# Chapter 59
Chapter 59
Rezef was absorbed in just one thought.
“They dare to disrespect me by taking what’s mine…!”
Cayena was his.
She was his peace that no one but him was allowed to touch.
But Rezef painfully realized that others might covet it.
He got angry.
He wanted to separate everyone who coveted what was unquestionably his.
He was the owner of this world anyway, so wouldn't it be okay?
There were many bugs he needed to get rid of in order to succeed to the throne.
Defying imperial order, he donned a red cloak, took a horse and left the palace.
It wasn't just a good idea to give orders.
He would travel all over the capital to see Cayena with his own eyes.
On the other hand, this situation was suspicious.
Was it really a kidnapping?
The circumstances seemed clear, but there was another possibility.
Cayena was trying to escape from his hands.
“Is she trying to get away from me?”
Her beautiful, gentle peace seemed to fade into a smaller role and disappear like sea foam every now and then.
Rezef thought it was just his mood, but he continued to have doubts.
He didn't feel that way at first.
It was when he received reports that Cayena was reading travel diaries that he was almost certain.
It was strange how she didn't use her control over internal affairs for personal reasons, but fairly.
She seemed to have built a well-organized system that could function even without her.
“The only way Cayena can escape me is through marriage.”
Freedom to marry whoever she wanted… that was the biggest situation at hand.
“Your Highness, we found a suspicious group!
— Rezef immediately turned his head to his subordinate’s report.
It was obvious that those who helped with the kidnapping would not escape with all four limbs.
He needed a safe cage to protect Cayena.
This was more evident than ever…
Rezef's eyes were stained with violent madness.
“These are the men.
Rezef looked at them without getting off his horse.
They were tied up and forced to kneel, and he knew from just one look that they were scoundrels.
“We caught a bunch of them positioned in an abandoned house.
Additionally, we found sleeping pills, ropes, chains and a carriage painted black.
“What about my sister?
“His Highness has not yet been found.
Rezef got off his horse and approached the kneeling gangsters who were watching him.
“Why were you hiding in an abandoned house and acting suspiciously?
“… we will not deny that we are not honorable.
But to say that we kidnapped Her Highness the Princess?
We never planned such a sin.
Rezef nodded.
So, instead of shouting at whoever was telling the truth, he pulled a gun from his waistband and shot him in the head.
Bang!
“Heuk!
— It was a clear and instantaneous death.
The unexpected boom scared everyone nearby.
Rezef looked at the pistol, satisfied.
“Gun ownership is restricted for good reason.
The Eldaim Empire prohibited private ownership of firearms by non-military individuals.
The captives may have been scoundrels, but they were too poor to own weapons.
They shuddered.
The middle man's head exploded and he died.
They would soon head to the same destination.
They said the prince was a brute, but who knew he was such a cruel being?
Rezef reloaded the gun and held the barrel to the next person's head.
“Now tell me.
The man hesitated for a moment and swallowed.
It was true that they all participated in Cayena's kidnapping.
However, the difference is that they were not signed by Henverton Gillian, but by Zenon Evans.
Should he tell the truth?
But would telling the truth guarantee he would live?
They were Zenon's employees, but they didn't know who had hired the others.
As he continued to stall, Rezef pulled the trigger again without saying a word.
Bang!
Now, two bodies were on the floor.
“You have courage, still thinking about it.
Rezef reloaded the gun and pointed it at the man next to the corpses.
Seeing that the prince was allowing him one last chance, he confessed immediately.
“We really don't know our employers!
— He spoke quickly, afraid that Rezef would pull the trigger.
“But I heard that the younger Gillian was taking a carriage with His Highness from the temple not far from here.
Our anonymous employer ordered us to do athe crash on the carriage.
“… gillian.
Rezef also knew him well.
He was a vulgar and terrible human being.
Furthermore, he was completely fascinated by Cayena's beauty to the point of losing all reason.
That was why Rezef tried to frame him as the culprit of the poisoning incident.
It was easy to manipulate such a greedy man.
“I didn't know he was crazy enough to kidnap the princess.
He already ran a secret club that did all sorts of things, but that wasn't a big deal.
“Haa.
Rezef sighed and pulled his hair back.
His head hurt with anger.
Why do so many things in the world not know their place?
How dare something worth less than an insect covet your sister?
“That's why I hate things that don't know their place.
They always cross the line.
His eyes sank even more desolate.
Those who still survived Rezef watched him anxiously.
Would they be okay now that they admitted everything?
Rezef ordered his assistant to gather the central army at the temple immediately and mounted his horse again.
He didn't say anything about the kidnapping.
They harbored a very small hope that perhaps they could live.
The attendant pointed to the captive men and asked:
“What should we do with these men?
Rezef looked at the attendant with an expression that seemed to question why this had to be asked.
“Kill them all.
With that said, Rezef went to the temple.
He dragged the central army unit posted nearby.
Soon, they could see the temple.
But the temple was very noisy.
Was kidnapping usually such a noisy crime?
His eyebrows jumped in admiration.
There were elite knights around the temple.
An emblem reflected in the torchlight caught his eye.
It was the pattern of a family he knew very well.
“The Kedrey dukedom?”
In other words, someone else had arrived at the temple before him.
Then, Raphael left the temple with Cayena in his arms.
“Sister!
—Rezef jumped off his horse when he saw her.
He pushed past the knights who were surprised to see him and headed towards Cayena.
Since Raphael was holding Cayena, he just bowed his head to Rezef.
“I salute Your Imperial Highness.
Rezef didn't want to receive the greeting.
Cayena's condition was terrible.
She was still passed out, her hair tangled, dress rumpled, chains jingling on her ankles, and a pale, bloodless face…
Rezef didn't know that one day he would see Cayena in this state.
Instantly, the vision in front of him wavered.
His anger made his vision dull.
“The criminal?
Raphael pointed his chin behind Rezef.
Looking around, there were many men tied up.
Some of them were familiar.
Then, Rezef's eyes lit up.
He walked in front of Henverton.
“You useless being, smaller than an insect, dare-!
— Henverton looked at Rezef, his face slack as the drug wore off.
He smiled with his bloody mouth.
“Why are you doing this to me?
asked Henverton.
Rezef, who was about to punch his face, stopped.
Henverton was laughing at him.
“It wasn't because of me, it was because of Your Highness.
Saying this, Henverton chuckled as if he couldn't contain himself.
“Do you think things like this will stop if I disappear?
“Impertinent words!
— The knights of the central army, amazed by Henverton's crazy behavior, turned to him.
However, Henverton knew he would die and had nothing to stop him.
“You seem to value your sister preciously…
Rezef lowered his hand.
He was holding back to hear what he had to say.
Henverton said,
“You better take good care of her in the future.
Rezef knew that Henverton was not the only one behind this kidnapping.
Henverton was clearly referring to his partner in crime.
“What do you mean?
What else do you know?
Then, Henverton mocked him with a face stained with madness.
“What if I don't want to tell you?
Rezef was so furious that, instead of losing his reason, the candle burning in his mind went out, leaving him in darkness.
Would he feel better if he held a gun to the man's mouth and pulled the trigger?
But he couldn't do that because they needed to find the other criminals.
Rezef began organizing the area.
“Take everyone who tried to kill the imperial family to the imperial prison.
“Yes sir!
— After ordering like that, Rezef approached Raphael.
In the meantime, Raphael released the ankle cuffsthose of Cayena.
He had taken her to the carriage and was now fixing her hair.
Why did this scene seem hateful to Rezef?
He played with her waist.
Rezef was grateful for Raphael's help, but was not satisfied with the way he stood by Cayena's side.
Then a thought struck his mind like a bolt of lightning.
“Oh, is that it?”
Is that what made Cayena decide to run away?