"How long have you had that frozen chrysanthemum?" Colonel Jay asked next.

"ah—"

"Did you have that flower in the first place? So you came to this kingdom to see the crown prince with a frozen chrysanthemum and take the throne from him?"

"What ?! No!" I didn't realize that my voice had been raised but the people were whispering louder.

"Then when and where did you get the Frozen Chrysanthemum" Colonel jay insisted.

My breath deepened and my eyes watered especially when Trevas and I caught sight of him and I saw him frown while watching the incident. I couldn’t read the emotion on his face.

Does he believe...