The Credentials of a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 96

“Of course, the reason he appears different from before could be due to his prior experiences. After all, trying to handle alone what the two of you used to manage together inevitably forces him to overexert himself, doesn’t it?”

“……”

“But even having lost Ban, he’s still alive. I believe we mustn’t overlook that fact.”

Separate from my own sense of unease, I agreed with the Emperor’s words.

I had anticipated that Felt would directly target Crayton, and his actions had indeed been accounted for in my plans.

But the timing of this incident came far too soon.

Choosing plunder over peace yields many immediate gains, yet the losses incurred from such a choice are even greater—it was an act that brought more harm than benefit.

Had it happened later, perhaps it would have made sense, but this behavior didn’t seem like someone truly backed into a corner just yet.

It was more reasonable to assume he had other options available.

But for now, that was all I could come up with. Unlike Bake or Margaret, whose actions I could often predict, my knowledge of Felt remained limited.

The Emperor was aware of this limitation, which was precisely why he’d brought up the subject himself.

After a brief moment of contemplation, I finally spoke.

“I think I’ll need to hear a bit more of what you have to say.”

Though the Emperor and I currently shared a foundation of trust, there was no guarantee it would last. I had no desire to become deeply entangled with the royal family, yet opportunities to obtain valuable information like this seldom arose.

Even if the information carried risks, I had little choice but to listen—for now.

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