Crown Prince’s Ex-Boyfriend

Maybe, no. I’m sure there isn’t.

The prey they’ve been hoping for is showing its neck, and they can’t leave it without opening it.

When the jury’s opinions do not agree, the presiding judge makes a ruling and decides the pros and cons of it by the jury’s vote.

Then it’s a fixed result that my fate will flow in a bad way.

“……did I struggle for nothing?”

The string of hope that had not been let go seemed to have been released.

At the same time, all kinds of negative emotions that had been tied tightly broke through the abyss and burst out like a fountain.

There were some words said when I was about to be completely swallowed up and lose my existence.

“I plead not guilty for the sinner.”

It was from the Sith’s mouth.

He went on to say.

“All the criminal did in Serom was do odd jobs as a civilian mercenary member. It’s hard to say that it directly influenced the war against Serom. However, it is not known that the insignificant flapping of butterflies can have any effect. So I think this time I’m going to make the sinner do the flapping in Abert.”

“The jury. Didn’t the jury plead not guilty? The jury’s words sound like asking for community service or labor.”

“It’s not ‘brother(?)’. Who would consider the honor of belonging to the Knights of the Abert Empire to be a punishment?”

What are you talking about?

What? Knights?

Did I…?

“It was thanks to the sinner’s excellent sword skills that he was able to work as a mercenary in Serom for the past seven years. Rather than losing this talent to Serom alone, it is considered beneficial for the Empire to dedicate it to Abert.”

“Header jury’s opinion, well noted. Then, we will collect all the opinions of the jury and make a judgment later. I declare a brief recess until then.”

As soon as the presiding judge declared the adjournment, two sighs were heard.

It was Sith and Vin.

There was a sign of nervousness on their faces, which would normally be calm without a hint of agitation.

What’s wrong with both of them.

Why is Sith trying to save me,

Vin is trying so hard to keep me in custody! What the hell!

“We resume the trial. I’ll give you a ruling. To a criminal… …I declare him not guilty. Instead, you’ll have to dedicate your talent to the Empire, as Judge Heather expressed. Otherwise, there will be a trial decision. In response, I hope the jury will agree to the ruling.”

Callie and the Crown Prince were against it, Sith was for it, and Bean was surprised to hear that.

With a face that looked happy somehow even though the confinement plan failed.

Two votes in favor and two against……. There’s a tie.

“We have a tie, so we will get the consent of the jury.”

A subsidiary jury refers to a jury that can only vote when a vote of equal proportions appears and the law of majority voting is not applicable.

Irillin has a lot of enemies, so unless her family is elected to the jury, they will definitely vote against it.

With that in mind, I saw them entering the courtroom without much vigor…….

No wonder they looked familiar.

Where did I see that face?

“This is Subsidiary Juror Evantes Frostin.”

Excuse me, who are you?

I’m sure he’s an extra, given his blurry appearance…….

Why the hell do you have a name that would suit Nam Joo 1)?

“In convicting a criminal not guilty…… I agree.”

Saying that the juror winked at me which reminded me of what had happened one day.

‘Don’t be too depressed just because you can’t hold a sword. What’s the problem with winning Dalian with branches, right?’

Even then, he gave me a wink and consoled me…… Sword teacher!

You had a name, too! Is that too much of a reaction?

“A total of three votes in favor and two against, including the votes of the subsidiary jury, have been obtained, indicating that the criminal has been acquitted. That concludes the trial.”

…not guilty?

Did I live? It’s not life imprisonment, it’s not confinement?

“That’s a relief, Irillin.”

Mr. Swordsman, you……. I thought you were on of the four human beings or an extra trying to kill me.

As expected, it was my light and savior!

The negative emotions that had burst out like a fountain, are now tied to the string of ‘hope’ and sunk down into the depths.

It was the sword teacher who gave me the string.

I… I don’t have to die now? Really?

Tears welled up.

“Thank you, sir. You saved my life.”

“Thanks to…”

It was a sound that leaked from behind with a laugh that seemed to be despondent.

It wasn’t one. But two, Sith and Vin both at the same time.

If they hadn’t voted in favor, the subsidiary jury wouldn’t have had to vote, but it is an obvious reaction because I only thanked Mr. Swordsman.

I can’t believe they’re upset with me, but it’s true that I got it because of you.

I turned around and thanked both of them.

“Sith, Vin. Thank you.”

Vin was briefly hardened by the ‘normal’ words that came out of Irillin’s mouth, while Sith only shed a faint smile.

Originally, Sith would have reacted the same way as Bean.

As expected, he’s weird.

“It’s all over now, Irillin. Let’s go home.”

I can’t believe you’re calling me by my name now. Did you get hit in the head by a stone?

With Sith in that condition, you’re not going to put me straight into Dr. Saint’s hospital when I’m back, are you?

You must have gotten a little used to the fact that your sister has changed into someone else.

I followed Sith out of the courtroom. By the way, Vin said behind him before he opened the door and left.

“See you tomorrow.”

The words made me realize that.

If I join the Knights…… I’ll have to keep running into Vin.

It was an ordinary greeting, but to me it sounded like a sign of death.

“We inform you that the guilty man has been acquitted. That concludes the trial.”

As soon as the words came out of the presiding judge’s mouth, Vin released the protective magic he had hung on his body.

This was a signal to his soldiers hiding outside.

‘We’ve succeeded in keeping the target alive, so withdraw so that you don’t get caught.’

I said it would be nice to lock her up, but of course it was a joke.

I wasn’t looking to lock her in a place where the facilities were not good enough for seven year to make her say that she’d rather kill herself.

‘What do I do now? ’

It was an idea after I found Irillin.

I had spent the last seven years just looking. However, after achieving the goal, I didn’t know what to do.

So I decided to act according to my feelings.

Thinking of her suffering in prison made me feel bad, so I bribed the guards to stay as relaxed as possible.

In addition, if the trial results come out badly or if she was acquitted and ran away again, i was divided just by imagining it.

So I wanted to keep her at home so that he could always see her next to me.

Even if it was impossible, I would have escaped with her by force.

I thought I finally found my way out of the cliff, but I was on my way to the same place!

“See you tomorrow.”

The crown prince, who was busy glaring at the sword teacher, suddenly uttered the same words as me.

Seven years ago, I would never have imagined having such recklessness, but now I a man with nothing to fear.

Except then, we couldn’t find Irillin.

Eventually, she was acquitted, but it was not a very satisfactory result.

It’s not that I haven’t achieved the goal I wanted to tie next to me.

‘See you tomorrow.’

I can say that now.

I’ll never miss it now.

A chance to see her every day, even if she don’t like it.

I will hold you tight so that you can’t escape from me.

Seeing their daughter back after seven years, Irillin’s parents shed tears and made a fuss.

And they uttered what I expected.

“Dr. Saint’s-“

“I don’t have to go! Why? When you’re in puberty, you often run away from home, right? I just went a little longer because the border was closed.”

“But…… you must have suffered for seven years, wouldn’t there be a scar in your heart. As expected, it’s better to get counseling…….”

“I’m not hurt at all. It was even better to have a chance to look back on myself. So, I hope you don’t be too surprised that I’m different from seven years ago. Because I’m just a little more mature.”

While returning to the mansion, I wondered it was worth preparing for the answer as if it was preparing for the interview, but fortunately here was no more talk.

However, there was nothing I could do about getting all kinds of tests on my body because they didn’t stop noticing scars from my mercenary life.

As a result, it was not until midnight that I could lie comfortably in bed.

“I can’t believe I really came back…….”

I gently patted Irillin’s bed, which I had been lying down on for the first time in seven years.

I remember the first time I woke up in this bed.

When I heard that I would never be able to hold a sword again due to injury, I fell asleep crying in the closet of my late mother’s room, but I woke up and saw an unfamiliar ceiling.

Wendy, the maid, came in while I was blinking blankly, and was making a fuss about who kidnapped me.

I’m afraid I’ll be stuck in Dr. Saint’s hospital like that one time, so I don’t know if I’m still in a hurry…….

It’s already been seven years since then.

Sometimes I think that all of this is a dream.

However, I only realize more deeply that it is reality every time due to my sixth sense.

“What should I do from now on?”1

(Nam Joo-hyuk is a South Korean model and actor but I doubt that it what it means