"My sword is one inch away from slicing your neck. My victory is one inch away, yet why can't I do it, Althea? What kind of spell have you cast on me to have me thinking about you all day?!"
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Byeol meets a tragic death at age nineteen...
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"So," Delia snapped me out of my thoughts. "You're participating in the hunting competition?" She smiled, shooting me a look that said 'I already know the answer'
I chuckled in response. "Yeah, I'm actually partnering up with your brother."
"Is that so? You've been spending an awful lot of time with him." She pointed out, resting her chin on her fist.
"Have I?" I matched her playful tone, looking around the cafe for the waitress.
"Mm." She hummed as she nodded, before speaking up again. "Anyway. I'll be cheering you on from wherever the audience is!"
I smiled, watching as the waitress neared our table. "I think this needs more sugar." I pointed to the cup, and she nodded, taking my cup to put more sugar. I looked back at Delia, responding to her statement. "I know you will. I'll bring back good game and offer it to you."
"Really?! I feel so special!" She exclaimed in happiness.
I nodded with a smile.
"Oh, Althea, did you hear? That henry guy you defeated in court escaped."
"Really? How?"
"I think he used some type of dark magic method because they're not mentioning the way he escaped like they do with all the other criminals." She said in a carefree tone, popping a cherry in her mouth, while I was panicking.
"So nobody knows? And, did you say dark magic?"
"Well I can only assume the Emperor and Empress knows. Or the crown prince. And yeah, most people say it was dark magic."
Dammit.
"Anyway, why are you so worried? He's a mere butler. Well, not anymore. He's a wanted criminal now." She popped a second cherry to her mouth.
It can't be...
How do I contact the crown prince? Do I just visit the palace? Ugh, what a strike to my pride... I can't possibly ask Aias. But maybe the Emperor knows...
"Oh now that I think on it, the emperor and empress are on some kind of... business trip? I'm pretty sure that's just a cover up so they can go on a vacation though." She laughed, popping a third cherry in her mouth.
Are you serious? It's as if the universe wants me to ruin my pride and go ask Aias.
It couldn't be Henry who worked in alliance with whatever that... spirit was, and tried to murder me, right? But then again, who else would?!
