"Princess Kaede met Prince Nolan? How could that happen?" Prime Minister Mikazura asked, his curiosity evident.
The man knelt on one knee and explained, "According to our spies, they met by chance when Prince Nolan boarded the silver ship that Princess Kaede was also taking back to the empire. However, Princess Kaede did not realize that the person she met was Prince Nolan. Oh, and Prince Nolan was accompanied by his childhood friend, Evalyn Lionheart."
Prime Minister Mikazura's expression shifted slightly. A faint smile appeared as he asked, "Then… did Prince Nolan recognize that she was Princess Kaede?"
"Yes—he did. A series of incidents on the silver ship made it clear to him, such as…"
The ninja continued his explanation carefully. Prime Minister Mikazura's eyes glinted with cold calculation as he listened.
"Prince Ryuusei dared to go that far… I underestimated his ambition to become emperor," Mikazura whispered, his voice sharp. "It seems I must act—and soon."
