“Didn’t you say your brother was taken hostage?”


  “Yes, but I already know there is no way to save my brother.” She dropped her head. The dangerous dancer disappeared, and in her place stood a sad older sister. “I know how Kapitle works because I’ve been watching him by his side for years. Even if I did as he asked, there is no way he would allow a traitor to live. He’ll probably kill me and my brother, who he’s done using.”


  Sungjin was soft. He was bound by ideals and bound by promises. Kapitle, on the other hand, was different. He was thoroughly driven by profit, and he discarded those who had fulfilled their value. His coldness was his strength, but that was why Zakiya, who had watched him for a long time, knew it was useless to follow his orders. Yes. Perhaps that is why you are stronger than Kapitle.

  It is told that coldness is strength and affection is weakness, but, in return, Kapitle had lost trust. Huhu. To think of this now. Perhaps that was why she made the decision.

  “The Golden Wise King said that my parents’ accident really happened and that he wished for my brother and I to live happily, but that’s a lie.” Others might have believed the lie in desperation, but as a spy she had seen through him too well. “If he really wished that, he wouldn’t have made those intimidating threats for me to kill you here for my happiness.” Human beings do not demand dangerous things from loved ones.

  “By listening to him, my brother and I would only become more miserable.” Her brother, who was trapped alive in a crystal tube, had been trampled on for years. The truth was that Kapitle had imprisoned her brother for the sake of controlling her after she had “sincerely” turned to Sungjin’s side so she could betray him. “I will not be controlled by him any longer. Since my brother and I don’t have much time left to live, I need my revenge.”