I Am No King's

Chapter 23: The Lies Continue

"L!!!!!"

I treated the wound on Jeanne's left thigh while Emir and Ufia held her body. Jeanne herself bit the rolled-up towel to dampen the screams.

"And, beyond belief, Princess Inanna already knew that you were hurt." I injected morphine into Jeanne's thigh. "But don't worry, Princess Inanna said that no one but her knew."

Yeah, I was pretty surprised too. Before we parted, going into each other's rooms, Inanna came up to me and gave me a box.

At that moment, he whispered, "This is to relieve the pain in Jeanne's legs. Don't worry, I'm the only one who knows."

After saying that, he just smiled a little.

By the way, Inanna's room is next to this room, room 3 girls. My room is across the hall with one other bodyguard.

Finally, the treatment was over and I had already changed the bandage on Jeanne's thigh. Jeanne was lying limp on the bed, accompanied by Ufia and the Emir.

I prefer to sit on the couch, a little away from the bed.

"All right," I opened the conversation. "I understand why you didn't bring a doctor, which is to avoid

this royal man knows that Jeanne is hurt. But, I don't understand why Jeanne got hurt this bad. Can anyone explain?"

The Emir and Ufia throw away faces. They won't look at me. Jeanne did the same. Although Jeanne could lie, she somehow preferred not to talk by turning her face away.

"I said," I held my breath for a moment, closing my eyes. I opened my eyes and released some of the bloodthirsty aura while suppressing the tone of speech. "Can anyone explain?"

The three of them still did not answer. However, this time, they could not answer not because they did not want to, but could not. Their eyes bulged, breaths wheezing, sweat flowing.

Hold still. Are they serious?

I retracted the bloodthirsty aura I was emitting. Immediately, Ufia and Emir fell from the bed, onto the floor. In fact, the two of them had already shed tears, slightly. Only Jeanne has not shed a tear.

"Wait a minute, are you really Schneider's agents?"

"Gin" Jeanne replied."The Emir rank is still below me. And, for Ufia, she hasn't had a month of being an agent—"

"So," I interrupted Jeanne. "The kingdom employs people who cannot withstand the bloodthirsty aura at that level? Are you short of people?"

"Unfortunately, yes. If there were no shortage of people, I would never hire teenagers like us. For the record, Mariander was having the same problem."

"I don't care if Mariander's having the same problem."

I thought you were hired for your abilities, not for lack of people. If that's the case, even the kingdom's legal channels are only slightly below the black market that employs children.

"Alright, I won't discuss your competence, but can you please explain how you got that wound?"

"alright. But, earlier," Jeanne stopped our conversation. "Can you please wake them up?"

Ah, yes, I almost forgot that Emir and Ufia were still lying on the floor.

I came and slapped them pretty hard.

"Ouch!"

"Aw!"

They both finally realized.

While Ufia refocused on Jeanne, the Emir looked at me sharply as he gritted his teeth, still with a hint of tears at the tip of the petals. She must have been disappointed with the way I asked for an explanation and made her aware.

Ignored him.

Jeanne told me what happened. Simply put, they were attacked by a figure they believed was Kinum while practicing. At first, they did not want to say why Kinum had attacked. However, after I said that I knew the Bana'an and Mariander cold war was a fake, they explained it. So, the issue of the cold war made Sarru and the Six Pillars disturbed.

Although I wanted to ask why they were spreading this cold war issue, but I undo my intentions. Perhaps this was the order of the future-in-law and they did not know his purpose.

On the other hand, maybe people will consider Jeanne a fool for injuring her too badly. However, with the bloodthirsty immunity level not being too high, I can say he passed. He panicked, but still made up his mind. Unfortunately, he could not control his energy.

Rather than that, I put my attention on something else.

"Are you guys serious? Did Kinum really say that?"

Jeanne fell silent. He just nodded weakly. The Emir and Ufia were also silent, confirming Jeanne's reply.

Shit, this condition is completely unexpected. Only international smuggling routes have been affected by the cold war. So, I, who traded on the domestic line more often, didn't really know that they were this grim.

Sarru and Kinum...

Alright.

"I'll try to find information after we get home from here. But, for now, we will focus on this visit. Understood?"

"understand!"

These three women answered me at the same time.

***

There were no problems or problems at dinner last night. Jeanne was able to get through the dinner session, and a bit of a city walk, smoothly. Inanna also did not overburden Jeanne with frequent rest.

Now, the three of them had already entered the room to rest. I'm not sure if the rest they're referring to is sleeping or still waking up but chatting.

I, on the other hand, was resting in the restaurant located on the top floor of the hotel. I ate bread and

drink coffee while looking at the city. This city is really beautiful. You can see the lights in every corner of the city. The sparkling lights scattered not too bright, a little dim, giving the impression that the stars are studded in this city.

Hart, Jeanne's bodyguard in the one room with me, standing by in the room, in case there's an emergency. Actually he asked me to sleep because I've been working from yesterday. However, instead of sleeping, I prefer to relax in a restaurant with this beautiful view.

Unfortunately, there was another unexpected event that happened. Come on, God, why do you like to mess up my plans? In front of me, across the table, sat a woman who was supposed to be asleep at

her room, Princess Inanna.

When I came to the front desk of the restaurant, they said the private room was already prepared for me. I never ordered a private room. However, I was curious and went to the private room in question. Inside, Inanna's been waiting for me.

Moreover, no matter both inside and outside the room, I did not see a single bodyguard. In other words, it seems, he slipped.

"So, what do you want to talk about?" I'm straight to the point.

Inanna smile. It seems he was happy when I was not formal. I threw away the formal attitude because this room is a private room, with no surveillance cameras or anything.

"The same topic as this afternoon" Inanna replied. "I want to know that control device. And don't tell me it's agent Schneider's secret. I already know that you're not agent Schneider."

"Jeanne told you? Or did you find out for yourself? Yeah, I don't care how you know 'cause it's just a bitch."

I answered my own question before Inanna answered.

"You and Jeanne are close. As if you guys—"

"Yes, we're close. We are friends of online games. We often have online meetings and occasionally take a vacation to the same place to meet. Satisfied?"

Inanna raised the tone. Smile disappeared. I no longer saw the calm and relaxed Inanna. Both of his hands clenched tightly. If left unchecked, his palm could be injured by his own finger.

I sipped the coffee, slowly, letting the coffee vapor block the view to Inanna. This woman seems desperate.

"What's in it for me?"

"Do I have to ask Jea—"

"Jeanne can't command me for this," I interrupted Inanna. "My contract is just to ensure security

Jeanne was here, nothing more and nothing less. In fact, actually, I could have turned down Jeanne's request to throw formality at you, but I didn't mind it because it was only minor. However, this is a different matter."

"What do you want?" Inanna lowered her head.

Hmm, I know that he's desperate. Yet, for some reason, I wanted to revile it a little.

I put the coffee cup down. "I want you to leave your status as a noble. Leave this kingdom and become my second wife. How's it?"

Of course I'm just kidding. Why do I have more than one wife? Both are from the royal family. I dare say that Inanna is like an Emir where she cannot do housework.

Inanna was silent. He still lowered his head. His bangs, and the rather dim lights of the room, made it difficult for me to see the look on his face.

All right, enough jokes.

"I'm just—"

"All right, I'll do it" Inanna interrupted me.

A silence appeared, for a moment.

"...huh?"

"I will fulfill your request." Inanna stood up from her chair, putting her face right in front of me. "I will renounce my status as a noble, leave this kingdom, and—"

"I was just kidding."

"...."

She's speechless. I'm speechless. We let this room talk, which is silence.

Slowly, Inanna sat down. He lowered his head, again.

All right, I plead guilty. I didn't expect him to agree to the ridiculous terms I proposed. Apparently, he was completely cornered.

And again, even if Inanna agreed, she was a concubine princess of this kingdom. He could not just leave his status. In this Kingdom, there was no way that could be taken to leave a Battle Royale-like status in the Bana'an Kingdom, right? Aye right?

All right, back to the problem.

"Why do you want information on these control removers? If it's just suppressing the rebels, I'm sure this kingdom can do it, right?"

"That," Inanna gave an answer without lifting her face. "I have information that my family's territory is the next True One target, Afee Province. My mother and sister are threatened."

The concubine system in Mariander is different from that of Bana'an. If all the concubines of the Kingdom of Bana'an live and manage the territorial problems of the capital. Consorts in the kingdom of Mariander are not allowed to leave their territory without the permission of His Majesty the King. So, as Inanna said, if there was an attack, her family would be threatened.

"Why not ask His Majesty for help? Or ask for help through the royal military? Or another Gugalanna agent?"

Inanna was silent for a moment. He no longer lowered his face, so I could see his slightly widened eyes. A tad. Very few.

What surprised you? The fact that I concluded that you were agent Gugalanna? You must be kidding, right?

Inanna dispelled her shock and replied, "Mother is just a concubine at the border. He is not among the 10 favorite concubines of His Majesty the King, so requests from our region will not be given priority. Even if the mother died in the attack, then His Majesty the King would choose one of us, his daughter's son, as the new caretaker of Afee or give the management of Afee to another concubine."

At first glance, this system seemed cruel. But on the other hand, this system makes each concubine become independent, especially for the security and management of the region. They have to make sure their territory remains theirs and that of their grandchildren.

Although it seems simple, where concubines survive enough, but the system is quite complex. In addition to strengthening the military, the concubine also could not manage her territory carelessly. If there is a rebellion or he is betrayed by his men, then all of that will be for free. He must administer and govern his territory as wisely as possible.

"Is this the real reason why you would accompany Jeanne? To ask me?"

"Of course not!" Inanna refused. "I really want to see Jeanne. Your arrival was beyond my expectations. However, perhaps, your arrival gave me a hint of hope."

I can understand his situation. But unfortunately, I still don't want to tell the truth. Time to make a story.

"Simply put, you just need to focus on Etana."

"Etana?"

"Yes, Etana," I said. "To put it simply, he and I are one of VERY FEW people who have access to this tool."

I pressed on very, very little, showing that this part was the most important part.

"Wait first! You know Etana?"

"Just know his name." Yeah, I knew his name the day after tomorrow. "I can't say much. If I say more than this, my life will be threatened. And, Etana also gets the same conditions. In other words, only he has access to the device."

Inanna. He looked at me starkly, trying to find a glimmer of lies from my sight. Unfortunately, no matter how long you look for it in my eyes, you won't find it.

"How sure are you that only he has access? It could be that someone else on True One has access as well, right?"

"No. I dare to guarantee," I continued the lie. "We all have a list of names of people who have access to this tool. If there's an issue of this tool being used but there's no name that we know, we have to figure out who the traitor is."

"But—"

"As I said before," I interrupted Inanna. "This is all the information I can give you."

Inanna fell silent after I confirmed the remark, or rather the babble. A few moments passed, with silence. He seemed to be thinking carefully about the false information that had just been obtained from me.

I'm sure he's not satisfied with my answer.

Finally, Inanna broke the silence.

"Thank you, Lugalgin. I won't waste this information."

"And make sure no one else knows."

"Yes, of course," Inanna responded to my request. "If there's anything I can do for this information, just say it. I owe you."

Debt yes. Hmm. Let me charge you now this debt.

"What were you doing in Bana'an then?"

"I'm sorry, I can't answer that."

Inanna answered quickly, without pause, without thinking time.

Ah, what a pity, the debt has not been paid.

Seriate

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