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The carriage crossed the Capital and headed to visit the Imperial family. The Empire did not have a large figure to block the Garnets' carriage so they easily crossed the street and soon arrived at the Imperial Palace. [TN: Garnet Family has a great influence and power that no one can dare to hinder them that's why their carriage can easily pass any territory.]

'It's been a long time.' Juwell thought while looking at the Imperial Palace. During the time she was Estelle, she would sometimes visit the Imperial Palace. She used to be a friend of Prince Oppenheim.

'No, were we even friends? It's a bit ambiguous. Can I even consider him being a friend?'

It wasn't like their relationship was deep. The actual number of times they met was few yet still, there was a lot of communication with Prince Oppenheim.

'I think in these 3 years that have passed, he's gotten older. Is it because he is not being taken care of?'

After a certain point, Juwell said, "Stop. I'll walk from here."

"Milady?" The Knight of the Garnet Family asked, "There is still a long distance to Belce Palace where His Highness the Crown Prince resides."

The Belce Palace is more than 10 minutes on foot from where the carriage is.

"But isn't it an Imperial courtesy to walk from here in the first place?"

"It is, but..."

It is a manner in which none of the 6 Dukes will obey but Juwell shook her head.

"I just have to walk. I feel stuffy in here, so I want to take a walk." Of course, taking a walk was not the real reason but because it was a courtesy to the Crown Prince.

'You don't need to be offended because this is nothing.' She knew how much arrogance the 6 Dukes had. They can even insult the Imperial figures sometimes.

'Moreover, I have to talk about an important thing today with the Prince.' She walked with that kind of thinking but soon realized her mistake.

'What is with this body? Why is it so weak?' It was only a shallow uphill road, but she was breathless already!

'Oh, it's hard and I can't use black magic inside the Imperial Palace.'

She used divine power before and it seems to have an effect on her body in which she easily gets exhausted.

Haa, haa... She breathed out while she walked.

"Please don't do that, Miady. The carriage..." The knight advised with a troubled face.

"No, I'm fine."

"Your face is pale, Lady." The knight was at loss for words.

"I think the knight's word is right. I don't think you're feeling well, so why don't you just use a carriage?" A deep voice was heard.

".....!"

She turned her head in surprise and a familiar face was looking at her, a face with gorgeous and beautiful features almost resembling a woman's face. It was Juwell's fiancé, Prince Oppenheim. He looked at her with intense eyes.

"It's been a while, my Delphina."

Delphina.

It was a word used by the Imperial family that refers to their beloved companion.

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'He is mad."

Juwell glanced at the seat in front of her. They were now sharing an Imperial carriage together. Prince Oppenheim brought a carriage in consideration to Juwell and thanks to this gesture, she was able to go to the Prince's palace comfortably. The downside was they had to be alone in a small space.