# Chapter 97
Chapter 97
Zenon had stopped spending so much time in the imperial palace.
He was anxiously killing time in his own residence.
“Did you find the information?
“Yes.
This place has no relation to Count Zodiac.
Count Zodiac was one of Yester Heinrich's alter egos.
He had named himself that way in the criminal underworld.
Zenon was busy trying to find contractors that Yester hadn't interacted with.
“I should just get rid of the princess and kill the emperor while the army leadership is changing.”
KNOW KNOW.
“What?
Zenon asked irritably to the servant who entered.
“Lady Julia has arrived.
Zenon's face contorted.
“What would you like to do?
— asked the servant.
Zenon couldn't kick his sister out of here.
He sighed in annoyance and headed towards the living room.
Julia stood up as soon as she saw him.
“Brother!
What do we do now?
What happened in the world?!
— Zenon stared at Julia with cold, penetrating eyes.
Things were already chaotic because the location of the drug farm had been revealed.
In the middle of all this, Julia came to bother him, despite not being able to help.
Julia didn't seem to notice his expression and continued to cry.
“Drugs are against the law!
Why were you using our family's resources to cultivate them?
The looks of the imperial courtiers hurt Julia.
She had never felt so embarrassed.
For her, the name Evans has always been a mark of pride and strength.
They were one of the most powerful families in the empire.
But the involvement with drugs?
“At this rate, he might be disappointed in me!
—Julia was scared.
She was eager to create some kind of relationship with Rezef, but something completely absurd grabbed her by the ankles.
A noble family ran a cannabis farm.
This could never have happened without his brothers' permission.
For Julia, this was the most unbelievable part.
“You idiot!
— Zenon roared.
Julia shuddered, shocked by his shouting.
“What do you think you pay for what you wear, eat and play?
Do you think money comes out of nowhere?!
— The only thing Julia could do for her family was to grow up beautiful and lovely so she could marry well.
Her sole purpose for existence was to be a doll for her family.
Zenon's insides boiled.
Julia muttered with shocked eyes, “But that doesn’t mean what you did was good….”
“What?
“Even if I spent a lot of money on good clothes and food, that's no excuse for growing cannabis.
“An excuse!
— He couldn't believe what he was hearing.
Did she dare speak of her justification?
“Why are you blaming me?
Brother, you are the one who made a mistake.
Furthermore, the brother is Prince Rezef's aide, and the one who needs to take responsibility has-!
— Zenon's eyes shone.
Slap-!
He slapped his younger sister on the cheek.
“Kyaa!
— Julia fell to the floor.
What was happening now?
She covered her sore cheek with her hand and looked at Zenon.
His distorted expression was terrifying, like an evil spirit.
“Did I do it wrong?
You dare talk to me like that?!
“B-brother?
It was the first time Julia was slapped and the perpetrator was her brother.
She was terrified.
His entire body shook; his body was stuck to the ground and his face was tingling with pain.
“You have enjoyed many luxuries until now.
You should be grateful.
When Julia looked into Zenon's eyes, she didn't feel that he was seeing her as a human.
He looked at her like she was pathetic.
Zenon clicked his tongue and left the room.
A maid, who was watching nearby, tried to help Julia, not knowing what else to do.
With his support, Julia stood up.
Then, his legs became weak.
Thud!
Julia, back on the floor, cried nonstop.
She couldn't understand what the problem was.
“Did I make a mistake?
— she asked the maid.
The maid replied carefully: — Milady...
Master was a little angry because this is a very sensitive matter.
The maid spoke incorrectly, but did not side with Julia.
“They told me I just needed to marry well.
That's why she always tried to look beautiful.
For the sake of your family.
She thought that if she became the crown princess, her family would be satisfied.
Contrary to her expectations, she was being looked down upon.
“What’s the difference between what I do and what my brother does?”
"Are you saying I'm notu worried about my family?
“No, my lady.
I never said that.
Her remarkable beauty was her greatest trait.
She thought it gave her a power that could never be broken.
However, this was not the case.
Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside.
The maid peeked outside the door to check.
She was startled, hurriedly opened the door and bowed.
“Greetings, Marquis Evans!
— Julia couldn't stop crying as she turned her head toward him.
“Julia?
The East's loser, Marquis Roderick Evans, entered the room.
Marquis Roderick was surprised to see his younger sister on the floor, in tears, with a burst lip and swollen cheek.
“What is this now?
The maid cautiously replied,
“Actually, Sir Zenon hit you a little while ago...
Marquis Roderick furrowed his brows.
“Did he hit Julia?
Marquis Roderick examined Julia's face.
The wound on her beautiful face was clear for everyone to see.
“The princess' coming-of-age celebration is coming, and this child is Her Highness's lady-in-waiting...
He sighed and put his hand to his sore forehead.
“Brother…
Julia called out to Marquis Roderick in a melancholy voice.
“Yes, Julia?
Are you well?
“The cannabis farm.
Is it real?
Roderick stopped for a moment.
Then, he put on a sad expression.
“It's true and there's more.
Julia looked down at the ground, but raised her head again to meet her older brother's eyes.
“I didn't know that Zenon's farmland would be used for this purpose.
“…
Julia could see in his eyes and manner that it was a lie.
Roderick had done this to Zenon, but was trying to cut his losses.
“We are all mere tools.”
Herself, her brothers – everyone.
They were tools for those at the top.
This was the natural and normal state of things.
Julia realized that she had been an idiot, just like Zenon said.
And now, she felt she could begin to see that behavior was not foolish.
She opened her mouth.
“… and it’s a shame that brother Zenon did something like that.
Zenon walked through the favela, his face covered by the hood of his cloak.
The day had already darkened and it was difficult to discern the surroundings.
Maybe that's why the atmosphere was so gloomy.
This was where the contractor not affiliated with Yester was said to be.
"I should have arrived earlier.
There are no lights in these slums."
It was dangerous to wander through an unsafe neighborhood so late.
His assistant carried a gun, but there was no telling what might happen.
He was late because of Julia's unexpected visit.
When he remembered what happened before, he felt angry again.
“You are also just a doll…”
She was a tool, not a person.
Zenon couldn't stand those who continued to pester him.
Everything was getting distorted at some point.
Yes, the moment Cayena suddenly changed.
"As I thought, getting rid of her is the right move.
The princess can no longer be controlled."
The attendant pointed to a dirty alley.
“This is the place.
Zenon entered with the attendant.
When they entered the alley that showed no signs of humans, a voice called out to them from behind.
“Hey.
“…?
He turned around with an uneasy heart.
Whack!
A dark noise came from right next to Zenon.
A lamp fell to the floor and caught fire.
This light revealed the form of the fainted attendant and the mysterious attacker.
The opponent was wearing a dark robe, like Zenon himself.
He was taller and bigger than Zenon.
His body felt like it had been trained.
“The attendant had the gun…”
The attacker was holding some kind of blunt weapon.
“Who are you?!
— The attacker did not respond.
He just waved the gun in his hand.
Whoosh-!
Zenon threw himself on the ground to avoid the blow.
Then, he jumped up from the dirty floor and shouted with a pale face,
“Cease!
Do you know who I am?
“You talk too much.
The attacker grabbed Zenon by the collar and pushed him against the wall of a shabby wooden cabin.
“Eck-!
—It was terrifying superhuman strength.
"Is it one of Heinrich's men?
Who is it?"
Zenon thought his opponent was a murderer or a gangster for hire.
“I am the second son of the Evans family!
Whatever they pay you, I will pay ten times as much.
So stop!
—Laughter overflowed from the hooded man.
“Why should I?
It was a low, cold voice.
“This voice…”
The voice sounded familiar.
The attacker swung his weapon without giving Zenon another moment to think.Zenon realized he was dealing with a madman.
He started to run towards the carriage when he was hit in the back.
“Cough!
— Zenon fell and the attacker stepped on his head.
Zenon was not a weak person.
He trained his body diligently.
However, the attacker's speed and strength overwhelmed him.
The attacker said,
“I've been waiting for you.
Why were you so late?
It's irritating.
“…?
Zenon, who was trying to think of a way to survive as he collapsed to the ground, widened his eyes.
He realized who the voice belonged to.
“Your Highness…?
The identity of her attacker was Rezef.