Extra's POV: My Obsessive Villainous Fiancee Is The Game's Final Boss

Chapter 106: Freedom

Ren stood in front of the inn, his arms crossed. While he was physically present, his mind was on everything that had happened in the last three weeks. 

The day after the king's death, the entire capital had been locked down. Soldiers had roamed the streets, searching for any sign of crime or conspiracy. Many gangs had been uprooted and blood had flowed through the streets.

Everyone with even a single shred of common sense had locked themselves in their houses, praying no soldier set their eyes on their house.

It hadn't taken long for the palace to announce that the Crown Prince had been poisoned, and the blame had swiftly been placed on the Penny Prince. According to the official reports, Anders had fled the city, and his whereabouts were unknown.

But Ren knew better. The Prince was long dead and his body had collapsed into nothingness along with his hell. It would never be found.

With both the king and his heir dead, a message had been sent out to all seventeen lords across Albion, summoning them to Steadfast for the coronation of the second son, Kane Vermilion.

The soldiers had also been recalled and all investigations into the deaths had been wrapped up.

With the news that his father would be coming to the capital, Ren knew it was time to leave the Underwood Manor. 

While he could've stayed with Lilith, he knew his father wouldn't tolerate being someone else's guest when he arrived in the capital. Lord Ross was a man who believed that if he could afford to take care of himself, then he damn well should.

And so, Ren had rented out an entire inn, making sure that when his father arrived, there would be no outsiders overhearing their discussions. 

With the capital filled to the brim with people due to the now cancelled king's tournament, it had been impossible to find an empty inn. So, he had instead found an occupied inn and with the money he now had, paid off the other patrons. The costs hadn't even amounted to a drop in the bucket he now had.

Of course, Lilith still visited him every day. She practically spent most of the time at the inn, arriving in the morning and departing at night. Fortunately, Ren had been able to convince her to stay at the Underwood manor to welcome her father today.

"Still lost in thought?"

Ren blinked, Thorn's voice pulling him back to the present. He turned to see his friend leaning against the inn's wooden post, arms crossed.

"How long before Lord Ross gets here?" Thorn asked casually.

Ren blinked, before turning back to the road stretching in front of the inn. Riding towards them was an entourage, carrying banners he recognized. "He's already here."

Thorn straightened and they both watched as Lord Ross and Lord Underwood rode side by side, their guards trailing behind them.