# Chapter 60
Chapter 60
Cayena would never be able to escape alone.
Since she was the only princess, the empire and other countries were focused on her.
Furthermore, she had an extraordinary appearance.
Cayena was so beautiful that she attracted other people's attention.
Thus, she would need someone else's help to escape.
Who was able to help Cayena escape the capital?
“It has to be someone who doesn’t want my sister, even though she is a stunning woman who could be used to gain the throne.”
There wouldn't be many people without ulterior motives towards her unless they were of the same sex.
The assistant also had to have enough energy to help her.
Considering all these factors, there was only one person who met all these conditions.
That was Raphael.
If Cayena suddenly decided to leave and actually gave up on Raphael…
"So it's very likely that she made some kind of deal with Raphael.
But what could Cayena offer him?"
Thinking about it, Rezef found that it didn't make sense.
Cayena had nothing Raphael wanted.
But the relationship between the two seemed completely different from the past, which made Rezef suspicious.
It was the same with him.
Now that Cayena had changed, it was only natural that her relationships would change as well.
And Cayena changed…
“So this is where you were.
Raphael was placing Cayena, who was still unconscious, into a carriage with the doors open.
Noticing Rezef's presence, he said, — The doctor I brought took a look at His Highness.
— Raphael got out of the carriage and stopped in front of Rezef.
“Apart from some indigestion, she's fine.
“I understand.
Rezef examined Raphael.
Why did he go so far to find Cayena?
“Maybe it’s because the kidnapping happened so soon after their meeting at the gym that he decided to actively help.”
However, the simple explanation bothered Rezef.
He hid his inner thoughts and with a subdued appearance, he praised Raphael.
“I'm going to take Henverton Gillian to the palace prisons.
Thanks to your help today, I was able to safely retrieve my sister.
Then he reached out to Raphael.
Raphael looked at Rezef for a moment, then shook his hand.
He may have tried to hide it, but Raphael could sense that Rezef was strangely hostile and suspicious of him.
Furthermore, Raphael realized that Rezef had a bizarre obsession with Cayena.
It was strange.
Did Prince Rezef always like his sister so much?
“Is that why the princess asked me for help?”
Raphael had also heard about Henverton's provocations.
Others seemed to think they were the ramblings of a maniac, but Raphael thought the words were meaningful.
The two looked calm on the outside, but they observed each other shrewdly.
“I must summon Duke Kedrey to the palace to look after Viscount Gillian and establish a new leader.
Or, I think the duchess is in the capital now.
“I will.
It was a matter of the vassal family.
No matter how determined the successor was, this was something to be handled by the head of the family, not the heir.
Because of this, Rezef looked confused.
“Why?
Rafael said casually,
“From today onwards, I am the head of the Kedrey Duchy.
Rezef only then realized how he was able to gather the knights and come to the temple.
Mobilizing troops in case of crisis was one of the powers that the militant duchy had to protect the empire.
Of course, only the head of the family could do this.
“They said the ducal couple were getting divorced.”
If this had happened in the cathedral, Rezef should have heard about it from the spy he planted there.
But he didn't do that.
This means he gained his title after Cayena was kidnapped.
What was the reason for this?
Rezef's eyes became even colder.
However, he made full use of his gentle impression and curved his eyes into a smile.
“I'm sorry for not receiving the news, Duke Kedrey.
Congratulations on your succession.
Rezef could no longer speak casually with Raphael, who had become a duke.
That's why he spoke with respect.
“Thanks.
They shook hands briefly once more.
Rezef looked at the carriage and said to him:
“Let's end our conversation here, as my sister needs to go to the palace to rest.
“So, I'll see you soon.
Rezef climbed into the carriage where Cayena was lying.
He felt Raphael's gaze looking at the princess.
Rezef closed the carriage door with a grimace.cold, without a smile.
Zenon liked to pretend to be rational, no matter how angry he was.
However, it was difficult to do so today.
He swore while riding in the carriage.
“Damn, damn!
Holy shit!
—Did Cayena notice something and send her lady-in-waiting away?
Everything got distorted from there.
“Raphael Kedrey…!”
He gritted his teeth.
It was true that he had done deliberately sloppy cleaning to reveal that Cayena had been kidnapped.
But he didn't intend for this to be discovered so quickly.
Why the hell was Raphael so eager to find Princess Cayena?
“You bastard son of a bitch!
— He never thought that Raphael would spend so much money on the cathedral and the small temple just to find her.
Even Raphael's finances took a hit at this level.
Anyway, there was something more important now: he needed to shut Henverton Gillian up.
The carriage traveled through the night to the outskirts of the capital and stopped.
It was a city with nothing to see other than an ancient temple.
The back was full of these slums.
Zenon got off the carriage.
He wrapped himself tightly in a dark cloak and hat.
Walking a little further from the small temple, there was a small inn.
On the first floor, it looked like an ordinary inn that sold food and alcohol, but it was actually a place to make contracts.
“Receive.
— The bartender dried a cup as he greeted the new customer.
Inside, some men were playing poker and another was drinking alcohol alone at the bar.
Zenon sat at the bar and handed the bartender a commemorative coin issued by the Madrena kingdom.
The coins of the fallen kingdom were no longer valid as currency.
However, they were used for contract transactions.
“Oho,” said the bartender, seeing the commemorative coin.
This was because the coins were often used by high-ranking nobles who hid their identities.
“A valued guest, I see.
I'll take you to the room.
Zenon followed the bartender to the back of the bar.
There was a space separated by a long partition, and when they went to the back, a thick door that was clearly soundproof appeared.
“It's here.
The bartender opened the door for him.
Zenon left his assistant outside and entered the room.
Inside the room, a man sat in a chair, wearing a funny fox-shaped mask.
He welcomed Zenon with open arms.
“Welcome, customer!
— Zenon was surprised to see him.
The fox mask only covered up to the man's nose, so his lower face was revealed.
That cold smile and the almost white silver hair above the mask showed that he was not just any handsome man.
And Zenon only knew one man with such characteristics.
“Yester Heinrich?
Upon hearing the name, the man blinked and said: — At the moment, I am Count Zodiac.
“Why are you here…?
Zenon's face wrinkled as he expressed his confusion.
“So, this contract thing too…?
“Correct.
Yester laughed happily.
“Well, it was so fun watching the princess get kidnapped on her way back that I put my foot in.
I didn't know that Marquis Evans' second son was connected.
This stupid nutcase owned a contracting company…
“It's a shame.
In fact, I was also quite embarrassed.
Yester received a report from his subordinates about what happened to the princess.
She threatened to tell her brother where Yester's secret group was located if he did not help her return to the palace within 24 hours.
“Does she really know anything?”
And did she really foresee a day like this coming?
Furthermore, she predicted that at least one of the gangsters involved in the kidnapping would be her people.
Yester felt dazed for the first time in a long time, as if he had been shot in the head.
Fortunately or not, heir Kedrey ended the situation before Yester had to step forward.
“Princess Cayena gave everyone a detour.
Right?
Zenon swallowed his curses, thinking nothing could be done.
“Something like that.
Even if we can't get along, we don't have to show that we hate each other.
Yester got up from his chair and shamelessly approached Zenon.
Zenon asked: — How did you know I was coming?
Yester shook his head.
His attitude seemed to be scolding him for not understanding and talking nonsense.
“That's not what's important right now.
He looked at Zenon with his golden eyes.
Although Zenon was withCovered with a cloak, his anger and embarrassment were still noticeable.
“Isn't it more important that I captured your weakness, Zenon Evans?
Yester smiled wryly.