The Crown Prince (Taegi AU)

Chapter 30

Yoongi's lips turned upwards as he looked at the girl and after hearing her reply, he couldn't help but feel amused.

"This letter," Yoongi spoke up, "I hope you can help us catch the culprit."

The girl picked up the folded letter and opened it to read what was written within. As she read through it, her eyes widened a bit as she instantly realized what it was.

"Your highness, this..." She seemed to have wanted to say something but she was reluctant to.

"As you said, it's your duty to help protect this country."

The girl gulped as a response.

Yoongi smirked as he spoke, "Even if it means your father is guilty, you won't discriminate, will you?"

She looked at the crown prince with a sense of guilt and worry but she tried her best to hide her true feelings behind a smile as she nodded, "Country... Comes first. Family comes second."

"So I'll be looking forward to receiving your help."

The girl lightly bowed her head as she responded, "I won't disappoint you."

"..."

You already have!

Who are you putting an act for?
Country comes first and family second? What type of bullshit was that? It was clear as day that her beliefs were the opposite of what her mouth chimed.

Jimin stood up first and Yoongi stood up as well.

"By the way, what was your name?"

"..." The girl looked at Yoongi with a sense of disbelief as she heard this question.

This crown prince... Did he really just ask her who she was...? After having organized this meeting to talk to her?!

What type of joke was this?!

The girl was clearly offended but she still maintained a smile on her face as she replied, "Mirae. Hwang Mirae, your highness."

"Hmm." Yoongi nodded and turned on his feet as he walked out of the room.

After a few minutes, when they had gotten far away, Jimin broke out laughing as he commented, "That girl... Is interesting."

Yoongi didn't bother saying anything in return as he looked straight at the road in front.

Jimin nudged him lightly as he asked, "What does your highness think about her?"

"Hwang Mirae... She has a short life."

"..." Jimin was stunned for a split second as he heard this, "Whoa... As expected, you really planned her murder after that?"

"How dare she-"

"Touch you?"

"..."

"Flirt with you?"

"..."

"I wonder how Taehyung would feel about this." Jimin teased.

"..." Yoongi glared at the man and continued his sentence that had previously been disturbed, "How dare she betray the country?"

"Oh! That too." Jimin whistled.

"And... Who said you can call him by his first name?"

"Eh?" It took Jimin a whole minute to process what the crown prince was referring to and when he finally understood, he couldn't help but chuckle as he asked in a teasing manner, "Could your highness be jealous?"