She heard the door creak and some foot steps towards her. She didn't expect that someone would visit the library at the time. Elyse put back the magic books she's been reading eralier and take a normal book and acted like she's busy reading before she heard an familiar voice.
"You are here again? Do you enjoy reading a lot?" Rouge cut into her reading time.
She raised her eyes to look at him him. "Your Excellency... Oh, yes. Apart from serving the crown prince and reading, I have nothing else to do." That is a blatant lie. She didn't want to read at all, but she had no choice as she needs many informations as she could get right now.
"Is that so? That can be completed tomorrow. His royal highness demanded to meet with you."
Elyse cocked her head. Why? "I understand..."
Elyse put back everything back in their place. Rouge just silently observe her from the side. She suddenly felt relieved. Good thing she put back the magic books earlier. The crown prince and Rouge didn't ask her why she included in the agreement that she can stay at the library and she doesn't want to let them know why. She's still not fully trust them.
They went straight to the crown prince's chamber. Elyse was taken aback when she noticed the sun had already set. It's almost night, and she hasn't realized how quickly time has passed!
When they arrived, Rouge was the first to knock.
"Come on in."
His cold voice still sends shivers down Elyse's spine even if they have been talking for the past two months due to Elyse's being a spy. When they first met, Elyse could tell this guy was dangerous, but let's be honest: he's hot as hell. "I greet the crown prince of the empire," Elyse bowed respectfully, like a proper servant towards her rightful master. "Your highness, I heard you called," she said, raising her head.
The crown prince was holding a cup of liquor. He appears to have been drinking since Elyse left, as many empty bottles were still scattered throughout the room.
"Some rats might come out of hiding tomorrow. You know what to do."
"I received your command, your highness." Elyse was still bothered in the empty bottles. She really miss her party life, drinking and having fun. How she loves liqiours before, but now, even a single drop would be impossible to taste.
"Should I clean your chamber, your higness?"
"No need."
"Should I ready your supper, your highness?"
"No. Stop asking. Just leave."
[Bye, bye alcohol. See you, when I see you again.] "I shall leave now your highness. Glory upon the Lleuad of the La Creburg Empire."
The following day arrived. It was already hot in the middle of the day. The royal servants were busy running errands. Even Elyse was preoccupied with investigating the crown prince's imperial command, so she's currently staying in the kitchen, observing suspicious servants once more.
Based on the investigation, which Rouge explained in part to Elyse, spies and assassins are everywhere due to the power struggle between the three princes of the Empire. And the second prince, who is also the crown prince's most dangerous rival, will return from a war two weeks from now. The second prince was infamous for his achievements in winning many wars, but the emperor favored the crown prince more, which caused the princes to fight. The fight between the crown prince and the second prince, on the other hand, was the most brutal. The aristrocats, who have opposing values, were split down the middle, resulting in two parties in the aristrocats. The second prince's side and the crown prince's side.
Through the large glass window in the crown prince palace's kitchen, Elyse can see the servants and knights. Apart from the crown prince, everyone in the palaces was busy preparing for the arrival of the second prince, who had won the war. And a large number of servants, including Imperial Knights, are constantly moving around the area.
If we were talking about a large number of servants, it was a rare sight. Only Elyse and Rouge, as well as five cooks who only work in the kitchen, remain in the crown prince's palace. It was stated that the crown prince did not want any noise in his surroundings.
Elyse walked through the kitchen and spoke with one of the cooks. "The crown prince will eat once more in his workplace. Could you please give me the crown prince's food because I was ordered to serve it?" Elyse smiles; she never forgets to smile because she needs to be good in everyone's eyes in order to complete her mission. She simply cast a glance at the head maid, whom she had previously found suspicious, and smiled innocently.
Everyone simply smiles back. Elyse's smile was enthralling and endearing. It's simple to sway people in her favor.
"Oh, yes."Please wait a moment. I'll just get it ready."
"Y-you're the crown prince's personal servant, right? The one who just arrived here in the palace?" One of the cooks inquired; it was a man, blushing and with a curious expression.
Elyse's smile widened even more. Heh. She still has a lot of charisma and spice, doesn't she? "... Yes, the crown prince found me and took me because I had been abandoned on the street. I was worried that people would take advantage of me and sell me, so I'm grateful that the crown prince gave me a job inside the palace..." Elyse's fake tears fell, and she sobbed softly while wiping them away with her bare hands.
Her acting truly enchanted the three cooks. They appear to sympathize with her. Her acting did not fail her, despite the fact that she was terrible at it, and she was grateful that they bought it. But someone piqued her interest. It was she who was busy preparing the crown prince's meal. Her arms and hands trembled as she prepared the foods. Elyse's vision became more intense. Very suspicious! "Thank you so much for your concern and sympathy." Elyse smiled at them once more. "But... is the food ready yet? The crown prince may become enraged as a result of the delay."
The young girl who was preparing the food was taken aback. "Y-yes, it's done," the servant says as she hands Elyse the meal. Elyse looks at it for a moment. Then she curses in her head. If this food contains poison, she will die before the crown prince. Of course, no one knows what her true job is because it is only known to Elyse, Rouge, and the Crown Prince.
She must create a situation in which these foods are discarded.