The Daughter of Evil - Volume 1 - Chapter 1.23

Chapter 1: Section 2: Scene 3 
♦Allen~Lucifenian Palace’s “Riliane’s Room”

Ever since Asan’s attempt of assasinating Riliane, the princess had been alienating everyone who was around her. Only four people were allowed to be beside her: Me, Chartette, Ney, and Mariam.

And only two people were allowed to stay in her room: Riliane and me. After dinner, I was ordered to meet with her in her room.

“Allen. Good work, last time.”

This was Riliane’s opening remarks. She was referring to the Asan issue.

“You…… know how to fence?”

I couldn’t help but worry since I didn’t know how to answer. But in the end, I chose to tell her the truth.

“I’m sorry for not being frank. In fact, my father taught me fencing ever since I was little.”

I didn’t tell Riliane that Leonhart was my father, because my father had told me not to mention this to her. If Riliane knew about this, she’ll definitely kick me out of the palace.

I think my statement was somewhat reasonable.

“Really?….. I also learned fencing when I was little. The soldiers tried several attempts to beat me but I never lost. I’m so powerful, ai'nt I?”

She boasted proudly. However, I’m afraid that no man in this country will ever dare to do the real thing to her.

“Even in my opinion, your sword is very powerful. So there is something I would like to entrust you with.”

I have a bad feeling about this.

Riliane reached her hands on to a piece of parchment from the table and then used a feather pen to write something on the top. After writing on the piece of parchment, she put it inside a little glass bottle and handed it to me.

“……?”

As I was bewildered with what i was seeing, Riliane instructed:

“Take out the parchment and read the words on the top.”

I removed the parchment on the vial and began to read the contents of the upper portion. One sentence was written:

——Assasinate Leonhart.——

I paused for a moment. Riliane……… My sister. Is she out of her mind?

“Shocked? Oh, it’s hardly even surprising. Anyway, this is what i entrust you to do, since those pro-guard guys certainly won’t even dare touch him.”

I wasn’t sure how to answer Riliane. Because I didn’t know any other way, I tried to change the angle of doubt.

“Why did you tell me this in such a way? Why not tell it to me directly?”

“Why? You mean the small bottle? Well, someone had told me that your most important wish of all will certainly be achieved if you practice this. I forgot who that person was though.”

I told her that method once. It seems that Riliane lost her memory but in some twisted way, she managed to remember this.

“…….. Why do you want to kill Captain Leonhart?…….”

“I need to explain that too? You know, the difference between me and him is like fire and ice. Plus, that thing with the Palace Barns…… had made my patience reach it’s limit! Why does that guy need to object my views every single time?…… Ah——I hate him, I really hate him!”

Riliane’s anger changed the tone of her voice. But she immediately went back to normal and cough midly as if to adjust the atmosphere.

“And, did you know? That guy looks loyal on the outside, but he actually had many secret love affairs before. I also heard that during a way, even if he knew that they weren’t enemies, he killed many compatriots and kidnapped a baby from the compromised countries. It is also said that he’s actually attempting to subvert our country, and so on……..”

“Those rumors…. Who told you these?”

“Ney.”

Ney looks honest, but she’s a little loose-tounged and really loves to pass gossip among people. All those rumors ciculating among the maids, and even that thing Riliane ordered just now, all those rumors are basically coming from Ney’s mouth.

“Do you refuse to believe my answer?”

Perhaps reading my facial expressions, Riliane gazed at my face and said:

“You think these rumors aren’t true? Indeed, Ney is loose-tongued, but she isn’t that type of woman who lies. Moreover……. As other people would say: There’s no smoke when there’s no fire.”

Riliane continued.

“That thing you wrote on the parchment….. That sentence alone is enough for me to kill him. Because his prestige isn’t small…… I will be misunderstood by the public if I kill him. So I thought of a way! Since I can’t kill him in public, I will kill him silently!”

Riliane’s innocent face was filled with pride for this plan.

(Hmmm, it seems that I have thought of a good idea!)

Inadvertently, I recalled my younger years.

(In fact, I stumbled upon a channel inside the warm stove! We can both leave the palace, together!)

Even if she lost her memory, she’s still my older sister…… And all, but……

“I think…… I can’t beat Captain Leonhart with my capabilities.”

I finally managed to squeeze out such a reply.

“Relax, I have a plan.”

Riliane told me all about her scheme.

I see, using this kind of method might actually succeed…… But…….

“You must not tell anyone else about this. This is a secret between the two of us.”

(This is a secret between the two of us!)

I also said that to Riliane once.

And Riliane is saying it just like how I said it…….. Ah ah, but…….

——Where has the gear gone off?——

“It starts tomorrow night. Prior to that, I’m already preapared for it. But just for tonight, I’m going to take a rest.”