The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?), Vol. 8 by Toru Toba and Falmaro

Author:Toru Toba and Falmaro [Toru Toba, Falmaro]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2022-01-26T00:00:00+00:00

The Holy Elite Tigris was assassinated.

Even though an official announcement was never made, rumors spread through the city like wildfire. Why? Who? How? —Speculations squirmed like a living creature, and overnight, Lushan’s celebratory mood as it awaited the Gathering of the Chosen was replaced by a city crawling with dark whispers.

Of course, there were those who laughed off the rumors. Nonetheless, when they noticed the castle gates blockaded by guards and the heightened security around the manors housing the leaders, starting with Tigris’s estate, they had to admit something was going on.

“Tell me this isn’t so…”

It didn’t take long before the gathered leaders in Lushan heard about Prince Wein’s involvement in Tigris’s death.

“Father! I have urgent news!”

One such person, Tolcheila, received a report from her subordinate and wasted no time rushing to tell Gruyere.

“Prince Tigris has been killed, and they say it was Prince Wein’s doing!”

“I know.” Gruyere sat in a room of his manor and greeted the flustered Tolcheila with a tiny smile. “He just told me himself.”

“Huh?” Tolcheila stared at him blankly before noticing a figure sitting there. Her eyes widened with recognition. “P-Prince Wein?!”

“Ah, Princess Tolcheila. What a coincidence.”

It was, without a doubt, Wein Salema Arbalest in the flesh. How could he call this a “coincidence”? He was the criminal wanted throughout Lushan for Tigris’s murder. He stood at the very center of this scandal. Why would he come to their manor?

“He sought refuge here last night. Said to call it payback for the other day,” Gruyere said, sensing Tolcheila’s doubt. “I accepted without any idea about what was going on. Who would have thought you were caught up in such a mess? I would have kicked you out if I’d known.”

“IOUs are a man’s best friend.”

“Hah, negotiating with you comes with deadly consequences,” Gruyere replied with a laugh. “So did you do it?”

“I would never.”

Gruyere gazed up at the ceiling, appearing bored. “I thought you might have offed Tigris since you’d clash in the future anyway.”

“I’m not that aggressive, King Gruyere.”

“Oh? Didn’t you get rid of Ordalasse of Cavarin?”

“Quite an accusation. Wasn’t it officially determined that General Levert did the deed?”

The two spoke casually, except the atmosphere was anything but.

Tolcheila stepped in. “If the prince didn’t slay Tigris, then who did?”

“An excellent question. The biggest suspect is the third person who was present, too.”

The third party whom Tigris had invited to the deserted house. One person was the murder victim and the other was Wein, so presuming the final individual was the culprit made perfect sense.

“Who could they be…?” Wein wondered with a frown.

Across from him, Gruyere groaned. “You never found out who it was?”

“No, but from Tigris’s attitude, they were apparently at the scene.”

“Sounds like you’ve got it rough,” Gruyere commented. “You’re free to hide here, Prince Wein, but don’t hang around forever. I just got word that the Gathering will be postponed, but that’ll be a few days at most. If you don’t find Tigris’s real killer before then…”

“I’ll become the criminal.”

“Exactly.”

After all, a Holy Elite invited to the Gathering of the Chosen had died in Lushan.

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