I Abandoned the Male Lead Who Cheated with the Villainess - Chapter 36
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Upon hearing the news that the Crown Prince’s order had been issued, an oppressive silence and stillness permeated the internal affairs office.
Crown Prince Herix Glacian Questiago.
Who is he?
He was a boy thought to be dead, a survivor of the royal family, who had disappeared from public view. At the age of twelve, one summer day in the Grand Old Mountain Range, he killed the last dragon, announcing the end of the Monster War as a ruler.
Since then, he became a dragon slayer, participating in over 50 large and small wars and winning them all. Moreover, the man who returned victorious from the hundred-year war with the Ossblum Kingdom recently is now barely twenty years old.
While there are those who idolize him as a hero, the overall sentiment within the empire is a bit different. A war maniac soaked in blood, a reaper who sold his soul to slaughter, the demon king who killed a thousand monsters.
And ….. Kinslayer.
During his time as the crown prince, Herix Glacian Questiago, at the mere age of ten, had threatened to behead his half-brother, the crown prince at that time, in front of the emperor, demanding to be recognized as the legitimate heir. The story was already well-known.
Now, a prince with such a history had personally ordered a group business trip.
“…We have to go.”
“It’s soon going to be my wife’s due date. I can’t die like this.”
“I have to stay alive to get married….”
Despite being extremely busy preparing for the upcoming birthday celebration of the Crown Prince, the internal affairs officials, who manage the internal affairs treasury of the imperial family, had no choice but to go on a group business trip to the Yucoralini Island, the nation’s finest resort.
The people of the internal affairs department, known as the busiest among the imperial government agencies, silently adjusted their schedules, a pitiful yet common scene among ordinary office workers.
Among those who sat with lifeless eyes, Ivonne was also present, but she was too engrossed in checking the upcoming schedule to notice.
A blossoming smile on Rix’s lips as he quietly enjoys the moment.
⚜ ⚜ ⚜
“Wow, the sea!”
“Look at that color, unbelievable!”
“Is this heaven?”
Ah, humans were said to be creatures of forgetfulness. It felt like just yesterday when everyone was making complaints about the sudden group business trip, and now they were all excited like children in front of this paradise-like scenery.
Of course, among them, including Ivonne, who had joined the group business trip due to the news of it being a free schedule, was thrilled. Last weekend, she even went shopping with Rix.
“Rix, come here!”
Her ethereal empire dress fluttered in the sea breeze, carrying a hint of saltiness. The light and thin fabric allowed the hem to sway, revealing her slender, white calves.
“The clothes… are too light. Ivonne.”
Rix’s body appeared even smaller as he crouched down with intensified effort. Ivonne, holding onto her wide-brimmed hat to prevent it from flying away, burst into a bright laugh.
“People say this is how everyone dresses at the beach, and that someone happens to be Rix!”
Inflated with her excitement, Rix felt like he wanted to strangle his own neck. The dress Ivonne was currently wearing seemed to suit her very well, and Rix’s recommendation turned out to be right. In fact, just moments ago, he was quite curious about her beach attire.
However, Rix had overlooked one crucial fact.
“Wow, Ivonne, you’re really amazing…”
“I’ve seen it in the scriptures. The angel in the illustrations looks exactly like Ivonne.”
“I’m really glad I joined this group business trip.”
“Me too. You too?”
The fact that Ivonne was not just beautiful in Rix’s eyes was what Rix had overlooked. Rix remembered the faces of all the men who had been enchanted by Ivonne, even though no one would know how he might use that information.
Shoo, shoo—
The waves from a distance mingled, advancing and retreating like they were gently seeping into the white sandy beach. The foaming ends breaking and the emerald-colored surface, swaying like jelly, were fascinating.
“Wow, it’s really the sea…”
Ivonne took off her shoes, hanging them on her fingers, and strolled along the shore. The playful waves tickling her toes and playfully retreating were cute and entertaining. Even the sight of her playfully wiggling her toes alone was refreshing.
“Wait, if it’s going to be free time, why did they tell us to go on a group business trip…”
“Who says it’s not? While having fun is great, now is not the time to play.”
“All of this is because we don’t understand the field. How many times have those with high positions like them acted like this?”
The grumbling of colleagues lying on sunbeds under the palm trees, sipping cocktails, suddenly reached their ears. There were undoubtedly those who cursed the crown prince for sending them on such an absurd group business trip, but Ivonne didn’t care.
“Of course, it was annoying to work overtime and do extra work until yesterday as public servants.”
Shoo, shoo—
“If it weren’t for the words of the crown prince, when would I ever have come to such a fantastic place again?”
Caw, caw, caw.
In the distance, a few seagulls passed by, sparkling in the dazzling sight of Ivonne gazing at the horizon beyond the sea.
The privilege of traveling, even just once, is often unknown to those who live in poverty. In the media and in common talk, the “sea” was frequently mentioned. But it is considered a privilege granted by the wealthy.
There are people who have never had the chance to see the sea in their entire lives unless they live nearby to one.
