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章節 27: Chapter 24 - Dungeon

Fujimura Kasumi grows more worried by the second. 'What did that evil glint mean? Where are we going?'

Ryota ignored Kasumi whose face showed all different kinds if emotions. They walked further and further into the palace until they reached their destination.

Ryota opened the door like a gentleman before saying, "Welcome, to the dungeon."

Kasumi walked inside bravely, trying to show that she's fine with walking into places like this. When she walked inside, she nearly hurled. The smell was a mixture of urine, throw up, spoiled food, and rotting flesh. The walls were made of stone which looked gray but it seemed that overtime it turned to a rusty red-green. Long black bars closed off each cell, which looked like a murder scene. Each person in the cell was huddled in a corner only wearing a white sheet that has turned brown with use. Men and women alike were in the cells with rats scurrying around and guards standing next to each cell.

Kasumi stopped next to the entrance to steady herself while Ryota walked casually in, "If you want to throw up, feel free to do so."

Kasumi clenched her stomach at his comment, refusing to give in to the smells. She straightened her back and walked into the dungeon where the smell got worse and worse with each step.

One guard walked up to the prince and bowed, "My prince, why are you here today?"

Ryota looked at the guard, "Where's the man who tried to steal from the treasury?"

The guard stood up and lead them to the last cell. A man crouched in the center rof the cell with closed eyes. He wasn't old, nor young. He had thick hair the color of wheat with pale skin. He had bumps all over his body and his pale sheet was wrapped tightly around him for warmth.

When the group came in front of the man's cell, they waited a moment for the man to open his eyes. When what didn't happen after a few seconds, Ryota got impatient and kicked the bars. It gave out a large sound that made the man shake, startled, and open his eyes. His eyes were bloodshot with a dirt brown color right in the center. He had heavy bags underneath the dark eyes that made him look like he hasn't slept in years.

Kasumi wanted to leave the moment she finally noticed that he pissed himself. A yellowish liquid dripped out from underneath his legs and onto the dirty, slippery floor.

Ryota walked up to the cell and leaned into his face, "Hello, I heard you were trying to steal some money, correct?"

The man didn't respond, he only stared at the prince. Ryota banged the bars again with a cold grin, "Not talking, huh? Are you sure you want to do that? It will end badly for you."

The man didn't speak again, instead he looked at Kasumi. She flinched when he looked at her and she walked backwards and behind the guard fearfully. The man chuckled and looked at the prince, "Is that your fiance? I know you brought her today, word travels fast."

The man's voice was gravelly, like he hasn't used it in a while.

Ryota smiled, "Nah, she's not mine. My fiance just left, I would've brought her down here if you wanted to meet her."

The man chuckled once again, "I knew she wanted yours, she's too emotional and weak for you."

Kasumi flinched again and glared at the man, 'Who does he think he is? Insulting me!'


章節 28: Chapter 25 - Doctors

The man started laughing even more when he saw Kasumi's glare. Kasumi blushed and looked at Ryota for help, but he didn't even look at her. He was instead looking intently at the man.

Ryota crouched onto the ground and looked at the man, "Now, I'm going to ask you some questions. Why did you want to steal something from the treasury?"

The man stopped laughing and looked at Ryota, "Why else, I needed money?"

"For what?"

"For medicine, you can clearly see the bumps on my arms. The bill was too much for me so I decided that the royalty had enough money and could spare some for poor, old me!" The man enthusiastically said.

Ryota frowned, "Why was the bill so high? How much was it?"

The man grinned, showing off his crooked, yellow teeth, "Them doctors said that you royals increased the price! Also, the medicine was bout 50 coins, I felt like it was a scam!"

Ryota furrowed his eyebrows, "We didn't order for a price increase."

The man also furrowed his eyebrows, and suddenly grew mad, "Do them doctors just decided to use y'all name to get more coins. They're a bunch if pricks! I tell you, you should punish them! So many people died in the poor parts of the empire because them doctors didn't allow any medicine to be given unless you had payment. Some woman sold their bodies to get them coins!"

Ryota's face darkened when he heard this, and swiftly got up, "Keep him in there, I'll come back for him when I'm done."

Ryota walked up to another guard, " Arrange for two carriages, one to town and one for Kasumi to get home. Is that clear?"

The guard shook his head frantically and waved his arms at some guards to get this order done. When Kasumi heard that she was being sent away, she locked arms with Ryota, "Don't send me away! I can help!"

Ryota glared at her, "This isn't tea time! This might go bloody and a helpless lady like you won't help one bit! Get off me and let me do what I need to do!"

Kasumi shuddered and unwillingly let go. She wanted to help, she really did! But she understood that she couldn't, she hasn't had any experience in interrogations.

Ryota walked away from her, not even giving her a glance back. She was left in the dungeon, all alone except the guards and the rotting prisoners.

*****

Ryota walked down the halls and then outside where a carriage was waiting already for him. He was still wearing the same thing he was wearing with Miyu, so he took the top part off like he did during the duel and got into the carriage. He was preparing himself for what is to come when he heard his falcon come down to the carriage window. Natso walked inside and perched on his shoulder, giving him some confidence and strength.

The carriage stopped abruptly, which made Ryota know that they've arrived. He petted Natso, brushing his fingers through the sky blue feathers, "Let us go, Natso."


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