The Masked Murderess || A Oneus FF

Chapter 4: Confirmed Suspicions

"Last night the masked murderess has murdered another one of my servants." Ravn rubbed his temples as he sat down near the fireplace.

"Which one was it?" Leedo asked, lifting his eyes from his book to look at his older brother.

Ravn mentioned a name and gave a little description making Leedo smile.

"What are you smiling for? One of our people just died."

"I wasn't happy he died," Leedo replied. "Nor was I sad."

Ravn looked at his younger brother with a puzzling look. "Then what is that for?"

"I've made my confirmation at how the masked murderess has a standard of who to kill." He closed his book and crossed his legs, now thinking. "This new guy she killed was too vicious and he abuses his authority over the people, if you aren't aware. Especially at the slaves. He even killed one himself while punishing a slave who was only looking for water to drink."

Ravn blinked. "I didn't know that."

Leedo averted his gaze towards the window. Of course, you wouldn't know.

"He should've been punished but I guess the masked murderess did the job." Leedo remarked, an unconscious smile starting to appear on his face. "She chooses victims who were evildoers."

"You sound like you support this masked murderess." Seoho, who has been listening to their conversation, finally joined in. He then became annoyed when Keonhee sat beside him on the couch with a wide smile on his face.

"Hi, Seoho." Keonhee said with a grin on his face.

"Not again." Seoho rolled his eyes. "Why don't you share your thoughts about the masked murderess instead of telling me your nonsense jokes."

Keonhee pouted as he sat properly. "I agree with Leedo about how she picks her victims. But then that doesn't mean we should be lax about it. I don't know if I have done something evil before but I am still afraid; which is why she has to be caught for good."

"You've done something evil though, Keonhee." Seoho said, scaring his younger brother. And indeed it was effective.

"I d-did?" Seoho could see his eyes shaking and he hid how amused he was from seeing Keonhee like that.

"Yes, come closer and I'll tell you." Seoho motioned for him to come closer which he obliged. Seoho leaned down towards Keonhee's ear to whisper.

"You've been annoying me everyday and that's evil." He said before leaning back on his couch with a straight face.

"Stop scaring him, Seoho." Ravn said as he looked at Keonhee who was relieved yet sad at the same time. He felt bad for his younger brother who only wanted to make his favorite brother happy. "He only wants you to smile even a little."

Seoho only shrugged his shoulders but Ravn could see him glancing at Keonhee. He shook his head with a smile. He knew Seoho cares for Keonhee but he only has problems with showing his emotions.

"You've asked Keonhee about the masked murderess, why don't you ask Hwanwoong too." Seoho tilted his head towards Hwanwoong who was laying near the window with a book covering his face, deeply asleep.

"Don't bother asking him." Keonhee said. "He's tired from sneaking out with that one royal maid last night."

"Then I guess we proceed with Xion." Leedo suggested and was about to point out to the youngest prince only to find him absent.

Keonhee pursed his lips as he watched Ravn let out a stressed out sigh.

"Again and again and again!" Ravn groaned and helplessly leaned back on the couch. "I just talked to him last night and now he's sneaking out again. He even dares to protect the guards from their irresponsibility."