144 Ch. 143: Panic! At the Coming of Age Ceremony

It would almost be funny if my life wasn't on the line.

I look to one side and see this fanatical fake guard cutting through the guards faster than they can put their bodies on the line. I look to the other side and see my father sitting there with his arms crossed and ignoring the chaos.

I look to the stage to watch Augustus escort Aria carefully down the stairs as if he too isn't being pursued by assassins. Being a member of the imperial family truly changes a person.

Heck, even I'm not freaking out the way I'm supposed to.

So I decide to think instead. These assassins aren't solely attacking the crown prince, but the emperor as well. On that basis alone, that takes Empress Katya out of the mix. With her pining stares and her desire to put Julian on the throne, taking out Emperor Helio would be the exact opposite of what she wants.