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Who Was the True Sacrificial Pawn?*

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*Wilfred Weir Dehaubalz’s POV

“Damn it… Why do I have to go through this…?” (Wilfred)

In the center of the capital Kadit, in a prison reserved only for royalty, the ‘Kadit Tower’. I am currently imprisoned in a room on the top floor of this tower, with no windows.

After losing the second duel against Harold, I was handed over to the guards and judged by the kingdom. Of course, it was for plotting Harold’s assassination and attempting to brainwash the Saintess.

Even my father, King Eibar, couldn’t protect me, and with strong voices from influential nobles such as Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Olson demanding strict punishment, I ended up here, sentenced to life imprisonment. Additionally, I heard that Lalanore was forcibly sent back to Shelwood Kingdom. As the main culprit behind the attempt to brainwash the Saintess, she was formally judged and is expected to be permanently exiled from the country. To be honest, the fact that she was treated as the main culprit means that I barely escaped execution, and I can only say that I was lucky in this regard.

Next, there’s Frederica. While she was also an accomplice, due to mitigating circumstances, she was only demoted to a commoner and exiled from the royal capital. However, her family, the Marshall Household, was demoted to a count and lost one-third of their land. Although Frederica survived, it’s unlikely that she will be let off easily. More accurately, the Marshall Household, who were the victims, won’t let her off easily.

Warren’s situation is even more tragic. He was captured by Harold’s fiancée, who had both his arms and legs severed, leaving him unable to live on his own. He was then thrown into the slums of the royal capital. At this point, he will either die abandoned, be eaten by stray dogs, or be toyed with by some pervert… just thinking about it makes me want to look away.

And then there’s my personal maid, Marion.

“Your Highness Wilfred, it’s time for your meal.” (Marion)

In this Kadit Tower, I was assigned to Marion, who took care of me. Although it was acknowledged that she wasn’t involved in the plot to assassinate Harold, due to her previous loyalty to me, she couldn’t escape punishment. Her status as a knight was stripped, and she was demoted to a lowly maid.

“Marion, do you hate me?” (Wilfred)

“Of course not. The result of this situation is entirely due to my own lack of judgment…” (Marion)

“Tch…” (Wilfred)

I clicked my tongue at Marion’s grand sarcasm.

Originally, this woman had been Harold’s personal maid. She had scorned me as the “incompetent, evil prince,” and that was when she was discarded and assigned to me.

In the beginning, she despised me, calling me the ‘tainted prince’. But after gaining the support of King Eibar and joining Cadiss’s faction, I solidified my position in the royal court. Once that happened, she started to flatter me and worm her way into my life.

I remember asking her, “Is it really that important to restore your family?” and she nodded without hesitation. At that moment, I thought she and I were similar. We both would do anything to achieve our goals.

Afterward, Marion devoted herself wholeheartedly, even offering her entire body to me. I had my way with her, and before I knew it, she had become utterly captivated by me… or at least, that’s what I thought. But this woman betrayed me during the second duel with Harold. I will never forgive Marion.

“Do you know? The messenger from Ulysses came the other day… He’s planning to get me out of here soon.” (Wilfred)

“….” (Marion)

With that, I smirked.

That’s right. You betrayed me, but I’m not dead… yet. When I make my comeback, you will be the first to be discarded. I’ll make you regret ever being satisfied with your current position as a lowly maid.

By the way, Marion also knows about Ulysses. That man appeared without care for whether she was around or not. That Battle Axe Sky Drive was also given to Marion by Ulysses. However, everything was made to look like it was something I had arranged.

“That’s the way it is. You can look forward to that day.” (Wilfred)

I took a bite of the food Marion had brought me.

Compared to the meals in the royal palace, it was extremely humble, but this would only last a little longer. Soon, I’d be back to the luxurious meals I was used to…!

“Gah… guh…” (Wilfred)

“Hehe… How is it? How does the taste of your last supper feel?” (Marion)

“Gi… giza… ma…” (Wilfred)

I scratched at my throat in agony, writhing in pain.

No… She wouldn’t… do this… would she!?

“To the Wilfred who still refuses to face reality, I have a message from Ulysses-sama. He said, ‘You truly were the ‘incompetent… bratty prince’ after all.'” (Marion)

“Ga… fu…” (Wilfred)

From my burning stomach, I coughed up a large amount of dark, viscous blood.

Ha… ha… ha… In the end, I… was the real sacrificial pawn, wasn’t I…? Tears of frustration flowed as I…

—Ended my life as the sacrificial pawn who couldn’t become the protagonist.

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