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Episode 188

“Sera, can’t I be your strength?”

Those words sounded like they contained the utmost sincerity for the disingenuous Carmel. Your love for me and your desire to be my strength must be real. maybe.

But what is hesitating me now is, ironically, the content of the novel, the greatest weapon I have.

Because I know what Carmel did after obtaining the Book of Enekra. Because I know how another Princess Sera was treated there.

That was my favorite novel. I was deeply immersed in the actions of the main character, Carmel. The dark bullying suited my taste perfectly.

The Carmel in front of you right now is not an evil woman. She is just my very cute and lovely wife. However, it is also clear that the evil villainess Carmel is the same person with the same setting and personality.

If my mother turns into the evil woman Carmel by handing over the Book of Enekra… I might completely break down.

I could only shake my head quietly.

“I’m sorry, mother.”

Carmel, who saw my expression, made an expression that was not like her. It is a face of disappointment, reprimanding one’s past self, and regret.

“Okay…”

Carmel seemed to think that I still didn’t trust her. Her disappointment hurts me too.

But I couldn’t reveal it. The reason for my actions is because of a story in a novel that only I know. Even if I said it, it would only be thought of as a strange excuse.

“I know. Because I have been your enemy for a long time. You can’t trust me that easily. Because I am… a wicked woman who tried to ruin your country.”

There was a faint, self-mocking smile on Carmel’s lips. There were a lot of tears in the eyes, but not a single drop was visible at the moment.

“Mother…”

“I’m going to go to bed now, Sarah. If you’re going to subjugate Sanseong… there’s a lot to prepare, right?”

Carmel slowly raised her arms and released my hug. He didn’t seem angry. Rather, it seemed like extreme regret was creating an awkward attitude.

No matter what I say now, it will only sound empty.

No matter how much I tell her I love her, Carmel will never feel that I truly believe in her. Rather, you may end up doubting the amount of truth contained in those words.

“Mother, please understand this clearly. My mother is more important to me than anything else in this world.”

Unlike my usual self, I wasn’t able to speak with enough confidence. Carmel must have noticed that too. She answered with a lonely smile.

“Thank you, Sarah.”

Although I must have had satisfactory sex, I had to leave the room feeling empty inside.

That night, I went to sleep with a cold wind in my heart.

* * *

Juliana, who was detained by the Knights Templar, looked quite haggard.

Sancerne has already become a name for rebellion. Julianna, who was captured as the hostess there, could not avoid harsh interrogation.

“Ah, princess. It’s been a while, hehe. Are the preparations for the subjugation going well?”

Same tone as usual. Juliana, who said that with squinted eyes, seemed far from normal.

“I’m sorry, Julianna. I tried to defend you somehow… but the situation is very different from Laurencia.”

Luna and Elrond had a static relationship from the beginning. Moreover, in response to Elrond’s plot, Luna even actively tried to flee to me. Therefore, the logic that not all Laurentians were involved in treason could gain strength.

But Juliana is not like that. No matter what the circumstances were, we had a close relationship as a married couple, and it was Julianna who invited me and Carmel to the mansion where the curse was installed. It was not an easy situation in many ways.

“It’s okay, princess. The details are wrong. Hehe, I can’t believe I crawled into this damn family on my own…”

There were blood crusts on Juliana’s lips. It didn’t happen because you were hit. Because we made it so that torture was never allowed. That’s a wound caused by biting one’s own lip.

I brought up the news she was most curious about.

“The curse of anger on Ellie has been lifted. After several priests performed a purification ritual, they managed to…”

“I know how malicious a curse that was. Poisonous magic must have been injected into the child’s head over a long period of time. Did Ellie know? What was your mother doing while you were being treated like that?”

A blue-black madness was visible in Juliana’s eyes. It’s very clear why the knights didn’t release Juliana.

The wounds inflicted by her daughter’s teeth and nails on her arms and neck had not yet healed. However, the deepest wounds seemed to be inflicted in places that were not visible.

“Curses and mind magic aren’t my specialty… but I can guess. The effects of that terrible curse will probably continue throughout Ellie’s life. The development of intelligence or personality may be reduced… or the ability to control impulses may be damaged. It’s not the child’s fault because he had two wrong parents…”

I am afraid of the smile on my face while talking about dark things. Finally, Juliana rattled the handcuffs and burst into laughter.

“Ahaha, ahahahahaha!”

The driver standing behind is startled and runs over to throw Juliana on the desk. When I said it was okay, the driver let Juliana go with a reluctant expression.

The slightly arrogant but cute Juliana I knew was no more. No, it seemed like he was desperately denying himself.

Julianna said with a smile that could not be wiped off her face.

“Can I ask you a favor, princess?”

“…What is it?”

“Please take me to San Seine. James, to where her husband is.”

“What do you plan to do? What you need now is rest and treatment.”

“No. It may be presumptuous to say this, but I know best what I need. Princess, I’ve been thinking about that the whole time I was imprisoned here. James, I’ve been thinking about just how to kill that damn bastard and that witch doctor.”

Juliana’s condition does not appear to be normal.

However, it is clear that she is an excellent magician who even possesses a grimoire. Enough to serve as the chairman of an academy famous for magic arts.

Moreover, the intense desire for revenge is burning bright blue. Even with the same details, it is safe to say that there is no chance of Juliana returning to James’ side. In fact, she may be the one with the greatest desire to destroy James Sesenne.

I said, looking into Juliana’s eyes where earnestness stood out more than madness.

“I understand. First, let’s hear a little about the method.”

* * *

A room in the royal palace.

Leelia seemed to have regained considerable health now.

“Ah, princess!”

Leelia was throwing a Mont Blanc filled with chestnut cream into her mouth. It’s bold of you to do something like that on the bed.

Riellia swallowed the snack that was right in her mouth and looked very happy. Seeing Leelia looking bright again makes me feel brighter too.

I pulled a chair next to the bed and sat down. Leelia hummed as if she was in a good mood and her eyes lit up.

“This is very delicious. How are you, princess?”

“No, I’m fine. How is the wound?”

“I’m almost fine now! Even if I press it like this, nothing happens… Oh, I heard the princess found an antidote? I heard it’s really precious… Thank you so much!”

“No, it’s for Leelia, that’s about it…”

Of course, I paid a high price. Because I handed over the certificate sealing my abilities to Iscarade.

Fortunately, I don’t think Escarade has much to do with James Sancerne and Aila. If they had been in a partnership, more detailed information would have been provided. However, Aila did not seem to be very bright about the situation here.

If she had known that Orvin Monastery had almost no security, she would have tried to dispose of Rielia on the spot. Otherwise, the reason he quickly shot a poisoned arrow and left was probably because he made a careful judgment that a person as important as a saint would be on high alert.

To be honest, this is something I need to reflect on as well. Considering the importance of Reelia, she should not have been left unattended in such a place. At least they should have stayed inside the castle walls, protected by the knights.

It was truly fortunate that Leelia was safe. It breaks my heart to think that I might no longer be able to see this innocent smile.

“As Rielia requested, all monastery residents were moved to temporary shelter. We’re still just roughly reorganizing the old warehouse, but we’ll soon create a building where everyone will be more comfortable than before. Of course, inside Lurie.”

“Hmm? Uh… What you’re saying is… that you will accept me as a citizen of Luli?”

“Yes. Actually, I think everyone was too negligent compared to what Reelia did as a saint. Of course, including myself… I will take extra care so that you can live a prosperous life in a much better environment.”

Leelia looked at me with a slightly flushed face.

“Um, hey… Why is the princess so nice to me…?”

Are you stupid?

What did you do well?

Considering Leelia’s rare talent and the way she has generously given it away, this does not even fall into the level of repayment. Moreover, considering the matter of Mystilia, it is still far from enough.

But for a girl who doesn’t know this topic, it might be better to express it in a different way.

I ran my hand over the night cream around Leelia’s mouth. Then he licked it with his tongue and said,

“Why are you asking the obvious? That’s because I like you, Reelia.”

“Beep, beep…?”

Reelia made a strange sound and froze.