Chapter 17 (Part 2)

Black Rose was a slang term used in the back alleys. It was a means to meet the information organization controlled by her eldest brother, Debir Beatus, the villain of this novel, in the underworld.

"No, I couldn't meet them."

"What about the Imperial Palace?"

"There were no special movements."

Information was lacking. They couldn't recklessly return to the family in a situation where they didn't know who the culprit was.

Now that the situation of her body being sick had disappeared due to Rodrick, she needed to grasp the current situation of her siblings first.

Where would they be standing now?

Would they be running towards the original story?

She was moving regardless of the original story. So wouldn't some variable have occurred for them too? She could only think vaguely.

"It's confirmed that my sister is in the Imperial Palace, right?"

"Yes, I heard she's receiving direct education from Her Majesty the Empress at the Imperial Palace."

She couldn't bear to see her sister die miserably, betrayed by love.

Even now, thinking of her sister she saw in her dream-like state made her heart ache as if it was being torn apart.

She wouldn't let things flow according to the novel. But the information was blocked. Why?

"Is there a possibility that your siblings kidnapped you and confined you in the Black Forest?"

"..."

It wasn't entirely impossible. There had been virtually no interaction between the siblings at some point. But would there be a reason for that?

Even without her siblings taking action, she was the youngest princess who didn't appear publicly. It meant she wasn't an obstacle to them.

"I think we'll have to check that directly."

But she didn't think her siblings were the culprits. They were the only ones she wasn't in an antagonistic relationship with in the family.

But we should check. Yes, now that she can move her body healthily, it's time to move directly.

"Rodrick, discreetly release the information. That the youngest of the Beatus is in the north."

There's no need to hide particularly. If they can't come this way, we can make them come here.

Since the information is blocked, we set a trap to catch the person who will release the information.

"Alright. I'll do as you wish."

Diana, who had fed another macaron to Noel, smiled as she licked the cream off her finger.

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"Have you found her, Miss?"

The woman sitting in the luxurious reception room exuded a presence no less impressive than the splendid interior decoration.

"Yes, you're three minutes late."

"I apologize. I will correct it."

Without even looking at the knight who bowed with his hands behind his back, she lifted her teacup, caressing it seductively.

Vanessa Beatus. With her brilliant red hair and red eyes, she was called the rose of high society, with a beauty no less overwhelming than the Crown Prince's.

Her red eyes shone alluringly under her upturned eyes.

"The youngest?"

She asked her well-built knight with a languid gaze.

"Her whereabouts are unclear."

"I'm sure I told you to take her to a safe place. What should I do about this? Hmm?"

Crack. The handle of the teacup broke, unable to withstand the force.

The knight, who knew his master's temperament better than anyone else despite her elegant mask, swallowed hard. He hurriedly reported what he had found out.

"It seems Lord Debir intervened midway."

"Elder brother?"

"However, his whereabouts are also unclear."

Vanessa dropped the broken teacup onto the plush carpet and dusted off her hands.

"Sigh. Where has everyone gone?"

"Do you intend to leave the duke's family as it is?"

Currently, the Beatus family was in a state where all direct lineage members were absent. A fat fox was playing king in a den without a lion. It wasn't an immediate problem.

"There's nothing to worry about. Our Beatus isn't so easily trifled with."

It meant she could hunt the fox anytime. This wouldn't have happened in the first place if the eldest son, Debir Beatus, had properly inherited the family head's seal.

She brushed back her red hair that had fallen in irritation at her brother's sloppy handling of affairs.

"If Lady Diana returns to the family on her own, wouldn't that be a problem?"

"Ha, Diana?"

Vanessa snorted. Diana was the one who had perfectly accepted and carried out all kinds of Beatus education. She just disliked going outside, but her abilities were no less than her other siblings.

"If that child has a brain, she won't move easily."

The knight bowed his head again, saying he had misspoken.

"I'll move on my own, so you confirm whether the youngest is alive or dead. If she's alive, locate her position and report immediately. And while you're at it, find out about my brother's whereabouts too."

"Understood."

As the knight opened the door and left, a maid entered as if touching a baton.

"My lady. His Highness the Crown Prince is looking for you."

"I see. Tell him I'll be there shortly."

At the Crown Prince's summons, concern clouded Vanessa's beautiful face.

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