“What I did.”

Ozar couldn’t say anything in response.

He wanted to say it was absurd, but Fercop was not a person to tell meaningless lies.

Ozar barely managed to stand on his shaky legs.
“Do you resent me? But in the end, you’re still a Serbyan. Everything you’ve enjoyed, the power you’ve gained, and everything comes from my vile deeds, so you’re practically an accomplice. Now, who can you blame?”

Fercop’s voice echoed in Ozar’s head for a while.

Ozar was perplexed.

The world he thought was built on his justice was actually standing on the vile foundation his father had laid.

Ozar walked outside the mansion, feeling the cold wind in the garden.

“Ozar.”

A clear and warm voice.

It was Zyka. Under the moonlight, she was still slender and beautiful.

“Why? You look upset. Did you hear something bad?”

Ozar couldn’t bring himself to smile.

Even if Zyka knew that his father killed Zyka’s family, would she stay by his side?

If that happened, he would truly have nothing. No power, no justice, and no love.

But what if he followed his father’s words? If he seized power and simply buried their deeds so that no one could know?

Ozar didn’t want to lose anything.

“Think about it, Ozar. The winner in this fight is justice.”

Fercop’s words lingered in Ozar’s mind.

“If we lose in this fight, all our wrongdoings will be exposed. But if we win? No one will know our secrets. We’ll become the just royal family you like.”

“Why, Ozar?”

Zyka brushed Ozar’s chilly cheek with her hand. Ozar grabbed her delicate shoulder and pulled her into an embrace.

And the moment he embraced her, the turmoil settled calmly.

No matter what he did, he couldn’t lose her.

Now, keeping Zyka by his side was his justice.

“It’s nothing. My love. I was just thinking about how we could be happier, how the suffering people on this land could disappear.”

“Ozar, I believe in you. Whatever you do, it will be the right path.”

Ozar also smiled at her.

Yes, Zyka.

I will make the path I take a just one. Whether it leads anywhere.

Despite Heron’s strong opposition, in the end, they made a promise not to enter the mansion and only hear the examination results from the outside, allowing them to travel together.

The territory of the squirrel tribe was right next to Central, so it didn’t take long to arrive.

Hibido and Heron entered the mansion, and Edris and I waited for them in the carriage.

“But why did you follow these guys?”

I clenched my fist cheerfully.

“Well, there’s a plan. I gathered information diligently before Edris arrived at the banquet. I’m Edris’s strategist.”

“Strategist?”

“Yes, I’m Strategist Doci.”

Edris chuckled.

“But why did you just follow me without any reason?”

“There must be a reason for what you do.”
“Because you believe me so much… Well, I guess I should be thankful.”

I stroked the shoulders revealed prominently from the dress. It was chilly as the cold wind touched. Edris took off his jacket and handed it to me. I started explaining while putting it on.

“We help many animals in distress in Skitas. As a result, we naturally play a central role for powerless animals. So, even if we only bring Heron to our side, it will serve as a bridge to other beastmen.”

“Yeah, this seems like an opportunity.”

“That’s right.”

Then, I noticed Edris’s hand.

It was an injury from the skirmish with Vita earlier, a wound on the dagger. It hadn’t received any treatment yet.

In fact, I had been worried for a while, but I endured it for something more important.

“Give me your hand.”

“Why.”

Any resistance?

I moved to Edris’s side and took his hand as I pleased.

The bleeding had stopped, but the wound had become swollen and fierce without proper treatment.

“Well, I need to treat Edris as well, not just Hibido. There’s nothing suitable right now…”

I looked around, but there was nothing. After all, I was just hanging onto someone else’s carriage with my body slouched.

I hesitated and then raised the healing ointment.

“Cecilia, what are you doing?”

Edris’s surprised voice was heard as he saw my bare leg exposed.

“Just stay quiet. I’ll take care of everything.”

“What do you mean…”

Somehow, Edris’s face turned red.