Fron Polaroid, Empress of the Empire.
Before becoming Empress, she was a large knight named Ser Fron.
She was the Emperor's first love and the biological mother of Prince Jayden.
‘Her Majesty the Empress is not a dragon.’ But she is a member of the imperial family.
‘Her reputation is in shambles because she was a low-ranking mercenary with no culture or dignity!’
'She has no political power and no faction has formed around her!'
'Even though she is being ignored from all directions!'
“However, she is a member of the imperial family who can save an ordinary criminal with just one word!”
Fron was originally accused of being the perpetrator of the Chiaros murder case.
Then she committed suicide, saying that she would prove her innocence by dying.
'It's really the worst option.
Using her life instead of her mind…'
Everyone probably thought that the Empress was the mastermind.
Because the motive was clear.
If Kiaros, the son of the Emperor's ex-wife, died, her son, Prince Jayden, could become the Crown Prince.
'But the Empress has nothing to do with it.'
She was an empress whom I had only seen from afar.
However, upon thinking about the original story, it suddenly seemed pathetic.
If things stay like this, she will be charged.
‘Saving Her Majesty the Empress will be different from saving His Highness the Crown Prince.’
Kiaros told me: I will compensate you.
He did not say: I will give you everything you want.
However, the Empress was frank by nature and did not think about the future.
'Somehow, I believe that Her Majesty the Empress will listen to anything!'
It would be good if I could save someone who had been wronged, and it would also be good if Her Majesty the Empress would be indebted to me.
“And if I save Her Majesty… it will definitely be beneficial to Your Highness.”
He didn't have to waste time on the Empress's non-existent relationship with the war.
If so, I might have another chance to meet Kiaros.
That was when I was organizing the information to convey to the Crown Prince in my head.
'But when exactly was Her Majesty arrested?'
I was sure she was caught red-handed without any tricks.
In the original work, there was some time before she was captured.
'Maybe the reason for her arrest...'
But the process was not shown in detail.
There was only one line, which was “Due to a report from an employee of the Scroll Management Department.”
I couldn't understand the parts that didn't appear in the original...
'Huh?
'Wait a minute.'
I was stunned.
'…But this is our department, isn't it?'
I quickly thought of the surprise.
'It's really strange, isn't it?'
To sum it up again, the employees in my department were performing poorly from the time they joined the company.
Naturally, there was a feeling of defeat within the department.
There was a widespread perception that even if you tried hard at something, you would end up being laughed at.
Everyone was helpless.
Including me.
‘It is impossible that there is a proactive and active talent in our department who can report any suspicious action of a member of the imperial family!’
You wouldn't know that if you were someone outside the department.
But as a member of that organization, I knew.
‘I assure you that there is no such person!
All these people have already left!'
Reporting?
Even if someone was doing something suspicious right in front of a member of the department, they would pretend not to see it, for fear of being involved in something unpleasant.
'Who is this?
Who is this?
The person who reported it...”
But there was one variable.
Kiaros, who was already supposed to die in the original, turned the scroll management department on its head today.
‘Chaos will blow soon, so wouldn’t it be possible for the department to be completely isolated from the Imperial Palace then?
Then, is it possible that Her Majesty the Empress will not be arrested?'
It was a time when I was desperately trying to make a move and leave the ASD.
Suddenly, it became loud outside.
“Oh my God!”
“Oh my God...”
People who were working had already crowded the window.
I had an ominous feeling.
She pressed between them and asked urgently.
“What happened?”
The answer came easily.
“Oh my God.
Her Majesty the Empress is being dragged away.
“She was caught red-handed.”
No, oh my God.
My mouth fell open, and I just blinked.
'Already?'
The time that the Empress was arrested was much earlier than it originally was.
I turned around and started running.
'Has this been reported by a Scroll Management Department employee again?'
I ran until I was out of breath.
The place I headed to was the scroll management section.
This was my department, where I went to work every day.
‘No way… is this really my oath?’
The scroll management section also has a similar atmosphere to the administrative support section.
The staff crowded at the window to watch the Empress's arrest.
“What's going on...”
“Now that I think about it, Her Majesty the Empress can easily regard His Highness the Crown Prince as a thorn in her side.
I mean she has Prince Jaden.”
“Oh, no matter how much she is favored by His Majesty, still...”
But upon closer inspection, the department staff were huddled towards someone.
“No way, how did you see that?”
“Did you personally see her secretly buying poison?”
“You have sharp eyes… Well, Her Majesty the Empress is so big that you must have been able to recognize her right away.”
“It's not just about knowing it.
I reported it after hearing that she was going to make a purchase this afternoon!”
A man who witnessed the Empress's purchase of poison while concealing her identity on the black market, and even provided information on when to intervene.
'Is this guy really from our department?'
I approached them to hear more.
'Is he the minister?
Because of his position, the minister received the largest amount of bribes.
Yes, I think it's the minister.'
My head was spinning for the first time in a while.
This was not the first time that the Empress went to the black market and collected toxic materials.
Of course, it wasn't because she wanted to hurt Kiaros, but I didn't think people would believe that.
“He pretended not to know when he actually knew, but it seemed like he was going to be fired soon, so he gambled?”
(The actual phrase “이판사판” can mean “take a gambler’s chance,” as in “all or nothing!” or “you have nothing to lose.”)
Then again, it seemed logical.
However, the one who responded to people's words was not the minister.
“Well, all I did was report it…, don’t make a big deal of it, it’s uncomfortable to be in the spotlight.”
I blinked when I saw the man smiling in the crowd.
It was clear that he was the witness, but it was not realistic.
He crossed his arms slowly, then pretended to notice me just now.
“Namiya?
Weren’t you supposed to leave work?
That’s what someone from the Crown Prince’s office told me.”
The informant was my direct supervisor.
It was Osun, the leader of the inventory team.
'Oh my God.'
I froze for a moment.
It was unexpected.
'Osun, the height of complacency and the one who hates taking initiative, one of the best people in the palace when it comes to self-preservation… reported on a member of the imperial family?'
I have worked under Osun's leadership since joining the department.
Trying to hide my shock, I stared blankly at his smile.
Memories of the time we spent together flooded my mind.
[Team Leader, how about changing this report format starting this year?]
[Why?
If I change it for no reason and a problem arises, will you be held responsible?]
[But there are no potential problems…]
[If you change the form and the minister gets it wrong, that's a problem.
Just keep still.
Please don't get into trouble.]
Of course, he didn't just reject a more efficient method.
[Team leader.
I completed the report requested by the Minister last time.]
[Oh, good job.
Ah, but why the name Namya Rawabi?
Change it to my name.]
[...Excuse me?]
[I ordered this, so carry out my orders.
What is the problem?
Won't you change it to my name?]
He took all my accomplishments, which he thought were decent, for himself.
Osun himself was helpless, but he had a talent for making his subordinates helpless as well.
[Namiya, I'll step out for a moment.
If someone asks for me, tell them I went to the bathroom.]
[Team leader?
There are documents that need to be sent this afternoon…]
[Just deal with it yourself.
The Minister isn't looking closely anyway.]
[I don't even know the contents of that document, Team Leader.
Then, if anything goes wrong, it's my fault…]
[Ah, stop acting weird when we work together.
I'll leave first.]
My direct supervisor, who said that anything that goes right is his doing, and anything that goes wrong is my fault.
'Oh my God...what should I do?'
I slowly covered my mouth.
Without realizing it, I tried to steady my trembling hands.
‘If I solve this problem and save Her Majesty, I think Osun will completely explode…’
I lowered my head to hide my expression.
I had to hide the laugh that was threatening to explode as the corners of my mouth rose.
'Oh my God, I like it so much!'