TER𖤐 𐦍 ☾𖤓

LXV-68

⭑. ݁ ˖₊˚✩.𖥔 ݁ ˖๋ ࣭ ⭑.𖥔 ݁ ˖₊˚✩.𖥔 ݁ ˖๋ ࣭

Chapter 65 – Irrevocable (1)

Rosha’s skills were indeed amazing. No, they were perfect. Lustian’s scar was completely gone, it looked like it wasn’t there at all. The pair of master and retainer stared in stupefaction as they watched the magic unfold before their very eyes.

“I suppose it makes sense since you have enough skills to disguise the princess’s face into that of a simple woman. Good work.”

Kyle tried to offer her a few pieces of gold as payment, but Rosha would not accept it. She simply stepped back with her hands clasped humbly in front of her.

“I’m just thankful that you didn’t punish the princess. If you approve of my skill, then I would be glad to cover up Your Imperial Highness’s scars while you are staying in the palace.” As she spoke this, she was visibly very nervous.

Lustian chuckled at the sight of her. Rosha stared awe-struck at the beautiful face of the crown prince. The hand that had touched his face trembled slightly.

“That’s what I wanted to say. All right then, from now on you’re responsible for covering my wound. If Viola were to see this, she would definitely be upset.”

♛

A day passed. In order to stay calm, Viola continued with the same routine. Underneath, a hurricane was thrashing about, but on the surface, she appeared as calm as a sailboat floating atop a lake.

Then, as night drew nearer, she became nervous.

“Your Imperial Highness, your bedchamber has been prepared.”

A maid entered and bid her go to the crown princess’s bedchamber. But Viola didn’t move at all from the room that she had been assigned to when she first entered the imperial villa.

She had been organizing her thoughts throughout the day and had decided to start over from the very beginning. Once the six months’ training-period was complete, she would make sure to be disqualified as a candidate for the crown princess’s seat. She would not wait two whole years. Starting today, she was back to being a regular candidate. Now that Lustian’s identity had been unveiled, the maids that had previously worked at the palace had now returned.

Okay. Since he doesn’t have anything to hide anymore, I’m sure he’ll walk in through the front door.

Viola turned her gaze to the window. It was almost time for him to arrive.

Of course, being the crown prince he could come and go to the imperial villa as he pleased, but he had not shown himself all day. Since he had suffered a large wound to the face, he was probably getting treated somewhere.

Viola lifted her teacup. Just when she realized that the hand that was holding the cup was trembling violently, it slipped from her grasp. She couldn’t move her fingers.

Why… for what reason… is it that she is unable to properly use her hand that she had hurt him with? She couldn’t fathom why, but this was the third time today.

It’s just from shock. Since I’ve never stabbed anyone before… Even if it’s someone that has fallen in love with me…

Her emotions threatened to sweep over her again, but as if to comfort her, Ming jumped onto her lap at that moment. He gently licked her face with his little tongue. Comforted by his cuteness, her unpleasant emotions passed. She stroked his soft fur and basked in the tactile sensation.