224 You're The Only Hope

"What did you say, Iria?"

The coronation ceremony of Zaro Aventine was over a while ago and the new King was in his chamber, having a conversation with his friend.

"I don't think the Second Prince is the one who killed your father," Iria Alewine repeated what she said. "He won't do such a thing."

"You don't even know Orius well," Zaro argued.

"Your Majesty -"

"My father is dead and everyone on the scene said that it's the doing of my younger brother," Zaro Aventine grunted. "What do you expect me to do?"

"Please investigate more," Iria Alewine pleaded. "Prince Orius won't do such a thing. He might appear cold but he is not that cruel."

"Iria -"

"Allow me to meet him," the Commander promptly said. "I beg you, Your Majesty. If the Second Prince is innocent, the real culprit will still be out there and that put our Jerivia in danger. Please... let me meet him just once."