This BL Novel Is Ruined Now - Chapter 235

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Chapter 235

Translator: Yonnee

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“Again. What are you telling me to do?”

“…I apologize.”

As the imperial knights ultimately failed to prevent Ethan’s second outburst, the atmosphere became even more menacing.

Then, one trembling Effitech official, fearing for his real life, collapsed forward.

This time, unlike before, he tried to explain the situation somehow.

“Th…This morning, on the Director’s desk… there was a green letter… After checking it… s-she said nothing and just went outside.”

As Reina’s executive secretary finished speaking, an imperial knight, as if catching himself in his own trap, quickly bowed his head and knelt.

“I apologize immensely. Lady Reina said she couldn’t disclose where she was going, so I didn’t inquire further.”

Ethan swallowed the anger rising to his throat. His hands trembled with rage as he clenched and unclenched them several times.

‘A letter, a warning not to follow.’

His vision blurred as his breathing trembled, but he tried to logically piece together the hints given to him.

‘Why didn’t she inform the knights?’

Well, even if not them, couldn’t he at least have been told?

‘Why on earth.’

Perhaps in the past, Ethan would have felt slighted.

But now, having faced numerous trials and tribulations together, it was different. There was an unbreakable trust built between them.

That’s why he understood.

‘Her not telling me must mean she was asked not to tell anyone.’

The cascading doubts gradually began to settle.

“What was Reina’s expression like when she read the letter?”

His voice calmed as he asked, and one or two Effitech officials gathered the courage to speak.

“She looked surprised…!”

Not ‘displeased’, but ‘surprised’.

“Was there any sign of wariness?”

As the questions continued, the Effitech officials vigorously shook their heads.

“Y-Yes…!”

“It… it looked like she was surprised by a letter from someone she knew.”

“That’s right! She didn’t appear to feel any displeasure or wariness.”

Ethan’s gaze turned cold.

“Clear enough.”

The person who sent the letter is someone Reina must know well.

Someone she trusts enough to follow the suggestions in the letter without any wariness.

“There are exactly two people like that.”

First, the most gratingly annoying fox bastard, but couldn’t be dealt with or rid of because he always sticks to Reina like a leech. And second, that worthless wolf bastard who doesn’t know his place, foolish enough to dare overstep his bounds—the one Ethan would like to just kill immediately on sight.

“Your Excellency, we’ve searched the central and eastern areas of the imperial palace, but there are no traces of Lady Reina there.”

The knights of the Red Thorn’s third brigade, having just finished scouring the palace.

As Ethan’s eyes signaled a command, Leo quickly approached and blocked the sound.

“I will head to the Jehardt estate. So, discreetly check on House Bohr and Paul Bohr’s whereabouts.”

“Yes, understood.”

The commander bowed without any unnecessary gestures. Ethan, about to turn away, suddenly stopped.

Should he have acted more cautiously?

It was a late regret since he had already demolished a building, but suddenly such a thought occurred to him.

‘I wonder if I’ve shown too much agitation to the enemy.’

But that thought was fleeting.

“No. Perhaps it’s for the best.”

In this era, the only one who could possibly stop him was the first emperor, Tria, herself. What was there to worry about?

If need be, he could just destroy everything.

The moment he heard his lover had disappeared, the word ‘caution’ had already vanished from Ethan’s vocabulary.

He murmured quietly.

“Now that it’s come to this, it wouldn’t be bad to use this as an opportunity to warn everyone.”

“Yes, Your Excellency.”

Indeed, Leo was on the same wavelength. Without much explanation needed, he seemed to understand Ethan’s intention and agreed.

“I think it’s not a bad idea for Your Excellency to show off your strength to serve as a warning to those who might dare try to threaten Lady Reina.”

A conclusion was reached within the short conversation. Ethan issued the next order without hesitation.

“Attach my personal knight squad to this task. I’ll transfer their command to you—have everyone armed and begin inspections starting from the Bohr townhouse throughout the capital.”

“There might be sanctions from the Imperial Family.”

Ethan had anticipated this as well and connected to the imperial family’s direct communication line.

Soon after, Benedict’s gruff voice came through.

—Are you insane?

But who was Ethan? He remained calm even as insults flew his way.

“I might actually go insane soon.”

—Do you take the palace as a joke? Even if Reina has disappeared, you’re telling me you want to blow up the palace? Have you seriously gone mad?

“I told you, I might go insane soon. And when I do, it won’t just stop at the palace.”

—…Ah, this is driving me nuts.

“So, choose. Before I go mad.”

—What?

Benedict asked irritably, and Ethan coolly presented the options.