# Chapter 28
Chapter 28
Cayena smoothed the paper and prepared to write.
“My dear Madame Elivan.
She stopped moving the pen.
The original Cayena liked to show off her writing skills by prolonging useless greetings.
However, that flowery rhetoric no longer suited her.
In its second life, it was rooted in business jargon.
Of course, it was a concise and formal way of speaking.
But she couldn't write something like — I'm writing to you about the problems in the palace — to her nanny.
“…let’s write sincerely.”
Have you been well?
I'm worried you'll hate me or think I'm weird.
It's been 10 years since we lost contact.
I wonder if you are waiting for me to contact you.
Soon I will have my birthday and become an adult.
You may have heard this already, though.
These days…
Cayena stopped the pen again.
It was difficult to write about how she was currently doing.
She was poisoned, reincarnated, and came back, and she even put her younger brother on probation.
She couldn't write that in a letter.
I'm making pies and cookies these days to bring back my childhood memories.
In fact, it was what she learned from her mother in her second life, but it was necessary to embellish and correct the memory a little.
I remember how messy we used to be in the kitchen, Madame Elivan.
At that time, I think I turned her green dress completely white with flour.
But despite these memories and my desire to see you, I will respect Madame's choice.
It's okay if you don't want to go back to the imperial palace.
However, I would be very happy if we could occasionally sit side by side in a cafe in the capital and drink tea together.
I miss you.
My last mother.
Missing you, Cayena.
Cayena's nanny was a noblewoman and a long-time acquaintance of the late empress.
When Madame Elivan's son died at a young age from childhood fever, she raised Cayena as her second daughter.
Your last mother.
That was a very appropriate expression.
“Madame Elivan has been more affectionate to me than my father was.”
Cayena reread the letter and was surprised by a strange appreciation.
She didn't know how long it had been since she truly missed someone.
She placed the letter in the envelope and let the candle wax drip above the fold.
Then she sealed it with a seal engraved with the imperial insignia.
She had completed two important things to do for today.
Now, it was time to do the next important thing.
“I have to go to the imperial library.
“… the library?
If someone were asked to find a place completely different from Cayena, they would choose the library first.
Vera didn't understand.
Wasn't it a golden age for Cayena, when every day was precious?
Shouldn't she spend this time meeting with influential nobles to increase power?
Vera tilted her head in confusion.
Cayena clarified: — It's because I need to collect very important information for my future activities.
Eldaim's imperial library was built next to the imperial academy.
The library was accessible only to aristocrats and academy students, and was the largest library in the capital.
It contained many texts that Cayena needed.
Cayena deliberately wore a veiled hat because she wanted to avoid confusion.
But despite her efforts, a trail of attendants followed Cayena into the library, drawing the attention of those in the library.
Immediately, a librarian approached.
“May I ask where you are visiting from?
Vera said to the librarian: — This is Her Highness, the First Princess.
“…
The librarian blinked with his big eyes.
There was only one princess in the empire, so the veiled woman in front of him must be the supposed Princess Cayena.
That was why he couldn't believe it.
“She might go to the theater, but I don’t think she would go to the library…”
It was a reasonable doubt.
Cayena held out her hand.
“Will this confirm my identity?
It was a ring proving that she was the emperor's legitimate daughter.
The librarian's eyes widened.
Was this really the princess?
Even looking at the evidence, it was hard to believe.
This may have been the first time the princess used the Imperial Library.
Then, Cayena lifted the veil.
For a moment, the librarian forgot how to breathe because of her beauty.
His jaw dropped.
Who in the capital doesn'tWould you recognize Cayena's face?
“A-Your Highness!
— He stuttered a lot, then immediately fell to the ground to bow.
“I didn't want to cause trouble in the library.
Then the librarian jumped up like a chubby.
His face was bright red, as if he was about to explode.
Cayena smiled as she lowered her veil again.
“I see my identity has been verified, then.
Vera coughed a little as she saw the librarian look like her spirit was ready to leave her body.
“Please direct us to a suitable place for His Highness.
Only then did the librarian come to his senses.
He checked the busy surroundings nearby.
“The conference table is not in use now, please follow me.
Vera nodded after checking the long table in the far corner.
“We are in your hands.
The conference table was long enough to seat 20 people, but Cayena occupied it alone.
The managers and librarians who heard the commotion rushed to her location.
Looking at the hazy silhouette beneath the mesh veil, they politely asked, —Which book are you looking for?
They thought Cayena must have come here looking for something incredible.
Rezef, a candidate for succession to the throne, was placed on probation for ten days, and authority over internal affairs was temporarily transferred to her.
Everyone in society was focusing on their actions.
Why did the princess visit the imperial library?
They waited in silence to hear how Cayena responded.
Soon, Cayena said: — Bring me a travel diary from the Eldaim Empire.
Upon hearing the word “travel diary”, not only the librarians, but also Vera and her companions looked at her strangely.
“…please wait a moment.
Either way, it was the princess's will, so they quickly searched her collection for travel records.
Soon, the librarians piled the books on the table, divided by region.
The knights escorting Cayena seemed like barriers in front of them, blocking the gaze of those looking at her.
Cayena pushed her veil aside a little and began to read.
“I have to find a place to live as soon as I leave the Imperial Palace.
This was something very important to her.
“I have to adjust the land I will inherit while my father is still alive.
Cayena was supposed to inherit some of the best land owned by the Hill family.
However, the problem was that most of the land to be inherited was in the east.
“I can’t go east because of the Evans family.”
Where is a place far from the capital and relatively free of influential nobles?
In fact, at first, she thought about hiding by moving west.
But Raphael and Olivia might be uncomfortable with me there.
She needed a place where she had complete control to create a fake husband and marry him.
To do this, she had to find a place in advance and arrange it.
It would be nice to have a sturdy, clean mansion, a small garden to grow some herbs, and the sea or lake within walking distance.
Of course, Cayena had a more deliberate reason for visiting the Imperial Library during this period as well.
“I need to let their guard down.”
Many people were focused on her now, looking for her intentions in her every move.
But how confusing would it be if Cayena seemed to be looking for a place to take a break for the next social season?
It was quite similar to the Cayena of old, but it was also the opposite of her recent actions.
She leafed through the travel diaries as if she wasn't taking them very seriously.
So when there were photos, she looked at them very carefully.
It was a staging that made it seem like you were there just for the photos, not to read.
Contrary to their opinion, however, Cayena was reading everything.
Everyone in his second-life generation had to take the SATs, meaning they had practiced how to read passages quickly and understand their main content.
This trait was still ingrained in her.
As she made plans for the future, the library received an increasing number of visitors.
The news of Princess Cayena's presence had already spread.
Vera felt unpleasant when the princess was treated as a rare spectacle.
“Your Highness, it is cloudy today, so it would be best to return to the palace.
With that, CayenaHe looked away from the book and looked out the window.
Sure enough, the sky outside was gray.
“Let's check out some books and go.
Cayena figured that society would discuss everything she borrowed, so she chose a suitable book.
“It seems like there are more people now.”
She noticed that it was crowded because of her.
Vera suggested withdrawing at the right time.
“Hmm.
Outside, the carriages were full of nobles who had come to see the princess.
Vera made a disapproving face.
“Would you like to wait in the break room?
— she asked Cayena.
“We should just wait a little longer, so let's move forward a little.
“It might rain soon.
Everything will be fine?
At his words, Cayena turned her head and pointed to the side.
“We can walk under the covered corridors.
She began to walk slowly with Vera.
“I read the travel diaries today because I needed to divert my attention.
If you seem too ambitious after gaining power, someone will definitely call you out.
“They certainly will.
“Doesn't it seem characteristic of me to look for a summer resort as soon as I receive authority?
Vera couldn't respectfully agree and closed her mouth.
In fact, it was a move that would have been natural for the original Cayena.
Her veil, which swayed as she walked, gradually fell and exposed her eyes.
“Your Highness, should I repair your veil?
The clip appeared to have loosened as Cayena repeatedly raised and lowered her veil.
She would soon return to the palace in a carriage, but she nodded as there were nobles approaching the area.
“Please do this.
Vera unbuttoned the veil on her hat.
It was when she was trying to press again when they heard a voice.
“Your Highness!
— Someone behind them shouted happily for her.
With that somewhat familiar voice, Cayena looked back.
“It has been a long time, Your Highness.
Cayena's skin turned deathly pale.
It was a familiar face.
Dark brown hair, dark black eyes and thin lips.
A face younger than his memories.
Yes, it was a face she couldn't forget.
«Henverton Gillian.
»
He was Cayena's ex-husband, who had abused and murdered her.