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43. Rational (2)

Henrikin Endro was one of the richest noblemen in the upper society.

Although he followed Joshua, he was following him for his wealth and status.

Not absolute loyalty.

He knew it all too well.

When Joshua nodded in agreement, Macon went on.

“I also heard that Duke Endro cares about Charles very much because he is his only son.”

An unexpected but serious response followed.

“So what?”

Joshua became increasingly suspicious of where Macon was going with this.

Undeterred, Macon continued.

“Most of the territories needed for the railway project belonged to Duke Endro.”

Yes.

This was what Macon wanted to tell him.

If they go about this recklessly, his master would lose in the end.

“You have to be rational about this, Your Highness.”

His blood-red eyes, which looked no different than usual, were strangely cold and hard.

As a result, Macon had no choice but to bring out the main point that was difficult to talk about.

“Rational, huh?”

Reflecting on Macon’s words, Joshua returned to the basement.

Not only did he approach the prison cell, but he also unlocked it with a key and opened it for the pervert.

“I’ll let him cross this threshold.” He muttered.

“That’s good. I’ll be rational.”

Staring down at Charles, Joshua bent one knee and quickly snatched Ariad’s underwear from his hand.

Joshua folded it carefully as if it was something valuable and put it in his jacket pocket.

Charles, whose sharp gaze had followed the crown prince’s movement, gritted his teeth.

Joshua chuckled when he saw his green eyes were filled with displeasure.

“Stalking. Stealing. You even dared to break in my household.”

Joshua jumped up from his seat.

The corners of his mouth were now raised instead of the straight line from earlier.

“Logic told me to do this.”

His black shoes stepped on Charles’ sinful right hand, the hand holding the underwear.

Charles’ bound hands were stepped on with such violence that the force threw the man to the side.

It wasn’t just a step.

A grotesque sound of a bone being smashed against a stone floor resonated underground.

“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”

The man screamed in unbearable pain but Joshua didn’t stop.

Rather, he kicked him roughly in the face with his other foot.

*BANG*

The man’s body got thrown in the air before he hit the prison bars.

Blood was flowing out of his head.

“Shut up.” Joshua snapped coldly.

Charles swallowed his screams by forcefully biting his quivering lips.

However, there was nothing he could do when Joshua kept kicking as if he had turned into a rag doll.

Watching the scene from outside the door, Macon exhaled a deep sigh.

In the end, his hunch was right.

An uneasy precursor eventually created this division.

Of course, Charles Endro hadn’t done anything good.

It was his mistake to bother what belonged to Joshua and now the dam of hatred had been opened.

However, the bloody scene unfolding in front of Macon was just too much.

As Macon counted the profits and disadvantages of his master’s business, he continued to draw long sticks in his head.

Minus twenty.

Minus fifty.

Minus one hundred.

That was what the pungent smell of blood told him.

That was it for Duke Endro’s family.

He knew this much at least even if he didn’t have the ability to predict the future.

“Please stop, Your Highness.”

The rationality Joshua had been struggling with was already gone as intense and ferocious hatred burned in his gaze.

Of course, it was impossible for him to hear Macon’s plea.

It was after the man had fainted that the sound of beating died down for a long time.

Charles’ face was bloodied beyond recognition.

After brushing his slightly tangled hair to the side and fixing his clothes, the crown prince left the prison.

He flashed Macon, who was standing in front of him in horror, a radiant smile.

And he smiled beautifully at Maikon, who was standing in front of him discouraged.

“Macon, I didn’t think rationally and killed him.”

* * *

It was a peaceful evening.

Sohee scooped the creamy soup with a spoon and put it on Joshua’s lips.

The routine had been done for several days since he injured his arm.

The man, who just said he was tired and wanted to eat in his bedroom, looked similar to Ariad a week ago.

The patient didn’t look particularly in good shape as he leaned against the headboard.

He was all covered with a blanket while eating like a baby bird.

“Did you catch the criminal?”

“I got him.”

“Really? Who is it?” Sohee asked, picking up the food this time with a fork.

However, Joshua was still chewing so he didn’t respond to that.

“Who is it?” Sohee repeated.

“You don’t have to know.”

“Why don’t I have to when the incident is related to me?”

“It won’t happen again, so you don’t have to worry about it,” Joshua said firmly.

Of course, it was!

So-hee glanced at the window while swinging the salad with a fork.

Hugh, Deon, and that unknown pervert…

The bedroom window which many had crossed was closed shut.

Oh, it wasn’t closed at all.

It was blocked.

The crown prince had ordered the servants to attach an iron plate on it.

Was he willing to go that far?

“It’s all for you.” He spoke calmly at Sohee’s startled gaze.

As she recalled what happened just thirty minutes ago, So-hee moved her fork again at the gaze she felt on her face.

The clatter of tableware continued for a long time.

“Now I’m the only one left in your fishing ground.”

Joshua drew a satisfied smile.

Not knowing how to respond, So-hee decided to change the subject.”When will your arm get better?”

Her eyes glanced at Joshua’s bandaged arms.

“Well.” The insensitive man still spoke with nonchalance as if they were talking about other people and not him. “I think it won’t heal for a long time.”