Escape from the evil lady (GL)
Chapter 147 - 8. True intentions

Chapter 147: Chapter 8. True intentions

My heart was pounding in my chest, and as soon as I fully realized what I had just done, I hurried to pull my hand away as soon as possible.

— Y-Your Highness, I’m sorry! I... I didn’t mean to!

I immediately bowed my head low.

— ...

— This... It was an accident! I really didn’t want this at all!

While I was still starting to panic even more, the situation was worsened by the fact that the Crown Princess still continued to remain silent. More precisely, I was afraid that the first thing she would say would be an order for my speedy cruel death. For this reason, I was frantically trying to figure out how to get out of this situation.

«No, how could you be such an idiot?!»

While I was mentally scolding myself, at the same time I did not dare to look into the eyes of the villain, and only continued to stare at the floor.

«Since it’s like this, it might become even more dangerous to continue staying here...»

In the end, I decided that I had to save my life as soon as possible.

— Y-Your Highness, these documents... — My tongue was slurring. — I will definitely prepare everything and bring them to you later!

— ...

— ...I apologize again!

Unable to bear the tension of the whole situation, and eager to get out of here as soon as possible, I hurried to the exit. I walked in front with my eyes still glued to the floor, and deliberately avoiding eye contact with Kaena de Ronan.

Finally, when I somehow managed to get to the exit, I stumbled over my own feet and ran out of the tent.

«.......»

At this time, the Crown Princess, looking after the sluggish young soldier, had an uncertain expression on her face. Mixed feelings were reflected in her emotions, and it was difficult to determine what exactly she was thinking at that moment.

***

After I managed to save my miserable life with difficulty once again, it took me some more time to catch my breath. In the end, I still couldn’t believe that I had managed to survive this incident.

Now, all I could hope for was that the villainess wasn’t so vindictive, and that this incident would really be hushed up... After all, I really didn’t do it on purpose! It was all the fault of my clumsy hand.

A little later, when I had completed the princess’s task and prepared all the necessary documents, I was going to take them to her tent. In fact, I was still a little scared to go in there, and I even thought about asking someone else to do it instead of me...

And at that time, while I was still puzzling over this issue, I suddenly heard a noise that suddenly rose in the camp. The reason for this was an outsider crew that suddenly showed up here.

In the blink of an eye, I recognized the person who had arrived here with only a small escort of her guards. It was really hard not to recognize someone like her even from afar.

«Oh, did the second princess really come here...?»

The main character of the novel, as she informed me earlier, actually came to the camp on the border to meet her older sister. For some reason, I completely forgot that I could meet her here. And yet...

At that time, while I was standing near the tent of the Crown Princess, shifting uncertainly from one foot to the other, I happened to witness the scene as Jerica de Ronan resolutely walked towards the tent of the villainess.

At this time, when the Dark Army knights at the entrance were about to block her way, the blonde-haired girl coldly announced:

— What’s the matter? I just want to talk to my sister. Let me through.

The knights looked at each other gloomily, but after receiving the appropriate order from inside the tent, they nevertheless retreated to the sides.

In the end, after Jericho managed to enter the tent, the guards at the entrance also left them. At that moment, taking advantage of this situation, I stealthily got even closer in order to hear exactly what they were talking about.

***

After Jerica de Ronan entered the Crown Princess’s tent, she moved on without delay. When she stopped in front of Kaena’s workplace, there was a tense pause in the space for a moment.

In the end, the main villain spoke first.

«Wow,» the Crown Princess chuckled softly, «Dear sister, what are you doing here?»

However, Jerica did not pay attention to the irony in her tone and said seriously:

— That’s enough. I didn’t come here for your jokes.

— And for what, then? What suddenly made you leave the capital and come here?

«.......»

At this moment, the second princess involuntarily clenched her fists as she looked straight into those cheeky golden eyes in front of her.

In fact, Jerica really came to her sister’s military camp for a reason.

Kaena’s sudden initiative to volunteer for this war still seemed extremely suspicious to the girl, and for this reason she decided to personally come here to verify everything. And among other things, no less than everything else, she was also plagued by another question.

«This war,» Jerica said warily, «how are you going to end it in just a month?»

Even for someone like the monstrous Crown Princess, such a task hardly seemed realistic. Despite the fact that her sister really had no equal on the battlefield, there were also other important factors that had a significant impact on the final outcome of this conflict. Therefore, it was really difficult for the second princess to believe that all these problems could really be resolved in just such a short period of time.

However, at that moment, Kaena got up from her desk and walked over to her.

«In order to resolve this conflict, I don’t need to engage in combat,» she suddenly stated.

— What...? — Jerika asked in surprise.

— In the near future, I’m going to hold peace talks with the Commander-in-chief of the Ruberon Empire in order to end this war without unnecessary bloodshed.

«.......»

For a moment, Jerica de Ronan couldn’t even believe her own ears. Did her sister really say that? That ruthless crown princess obsessed with endless bloodshed and wars? To be honest, it was more like some kind of joke.

— «Peace talks?» — Jerika smiled coldly, — But why all of a sudden?

«After all, I’m going to be the ruler of this empire soon,» Kaena remarked, «wouldn’t it be better if I started settling conflicts diplomatically now?»

«.....»

Jerica stared intently at the woman’s face in front of her, as if trying to catch some trick in it. However, the Crown Princess only calmly met her gaze in response. In the end, Jerica spoke slowly:

— Why did you decide that the Ruberon Empire’s side would agree to these peace talks?

Kaena’s lips stretched into a barely perceptible smile.

— Because I’m going to offer them conditions that will be difficult to refuse.

The second princess hesitated for a moment. Since she hadn’t expected such a decision from her sister, she didn’t even know what to say right now. Everything became too confusing in the blink of an eye. In any case, she still had to figure it out.

«Even if you say so... I’m still not going to believe you that easily,» Jerica finally said hesitantly.

«You can take your time,» the Crown Princess chuckled, «Wouldn’t it be better if you could see everything with your own eyes?»

— .......

Jerica pursed her lips tensely when Kaena turned away from her at that moment, intending to return back to her desk.

— I suppose you’re tired after the long drive. Should I ask my men to escort you to your quarters?

It was an extremely generous offer from her older sister, not to mention the fact that she allowed Jericho to stay in her camp and did not immediately send her away. However, the second princess herself only clenched her fists tighter and calmly replied:

— That won’t be necessary. I’ll deal with it myself somehow.

— Well, as you wish.

Since this conversation could be considered over, Jerica decided not to linger here, because, after all, she also had a lot of things to do.

However, the moment the second princess went outside, she caught a strange movement that seemed to happen somewhere nearby. However, the girl initially attributed it to a gust of wind and decided not to attach much importance to it.

After Jerica left the Crown Princess’s tent, she continued to be in deep thought. Various doubts continued to overwhelm her regarding this strange dialogue with her older sister. And yet...

«What are her true intentions really...?» The girl was determined to figure it out.

Sighing heavily, Jerica was momentarily distracted from her thoughts after a beautiful snow-white bird perched on her shoulder. The princess had sent her spirit beast to investigate from the moment they arrived at the camp.

And now the girl received unexpected news, which involuntarily made her frown.

«what? Has someone really been eavesdropping on us all this time?»