Chapter 89

“You’ve likely heard the rumors that Emperor Kyes didn’t participate in every battle.”@@novelbin@@

The formal speech that Darcy usually detested came naturally now. It was the utmost respect he could show them.

“He avoided battles against magicians.”

Kyes knew just how formidable an opponent a magician could be. Having been a victim of mind control magic himself, he feared magicians.

“So he used me instead.”

Darcy spoke calmly about his past, revealing things he had never told me before.

Though his voice was steady and his demeanor unchanged, I could imagine how much he must be trembling inside.

“I’m not asking for your forgiveness.”

“...”

“I’m telling you this because you deserve to know what happened.”

Silence hung in the air.

Eiren, who had been watching Darcy and me, turned his gaze to Ethan.

The bewildered look on his face suggested that he was trying to determine whether the prince’s words were sincere. Ethan’s abilities would reveal the truth.

“Ethan, is he telling the truth?”

Ethan hesitated but eventually nodded.

Honestly, I thought this would be the moment Ethan would step in.

He had never liked Darcy from the beginning.

After a brief pause, Ethan stood up. He walked over to stand beside me, facing the audience.

“But…”

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