Milton marveled at her meticulousness. He himself would not have been able to discern her identity if not for his peculiar ability.

Princes Leila continued her explanation as Milton remained awestruck.

“But the stakes have changed in recent times. Even if the Second Prince were to be eliminated, we cannot stop the civil war.”

“How so?”

“The Hildess Republic has already nosed their way onto our stage before the Second Prince declared the civil war. The Republic proposed that they would mobilize their troops to help a fellow brother if the Second Prince advocated for Republicanism.”

“How could something like that…”

“It seems there is perhaps a rather capable individual serving the Hildess Republic. It’s almost as if they had been waiting for this moment to begin their interception. As far as I was able to discern, it’s too late to stop them.”

“…….”

Milton realized this situation was much more complex than what it appeared to be on the surface. At face value, this was a civil war; but in reality, the Republic was commencing an invasion with the Second Prince at the front as a figurehead.

Finishing her explanation, Princess Leila locked eyes with Milton.

“I swear on my honor. I certainly desire the throne, and I’ve spent the past seven years for this cause. But…” 

She spoke flatly.

“I am not so blinded by power that I will spill the blood of innocent subjects of the kingdom for my goal.”

Milton stared straight into Princess Leila’s unshaking pupils and thought to himself.

‘She looks like she’s telling the truth.’

She still did not seem to be a particularly good person – but at the least, she was...