Gorgeous Jewel
Chapter II Chapter 50

After defeating the monsters, Alice and the others immediately left the place and returned to the Academy. Luckily, the experts who came there only found a pile of monster corpses. Marianne who also arrived in the valley was also relieved when she did not find Alice and the others there.

A little bit more autumn will be over and changing seasons. But Alice had not found a peaceful enough day for her even though the demon race showed no movement.

Alice sighed as she rolled her eyes when she saw Kevin coming towards her. "He's coming again..."

Actually, he did not feel disturbed when Kevin came and asked him to train a match but the female students who swarmed or watched him made him a little uncomfortable.

Do I look like a monkey at the zoo?

Especially when they ask a mountain of questions that are like endless. Alice felt that her training to cultivate had been lighter than serving the girls who were blooming, Alice could only shake her head while sighing tiredly.

"Spring comes when leaves fall."

However, Alice was not in the least bit overwhelmed by that peace and tranquility. He felt that there were still many unresolved strange things, such as...if the demon race was really after him, why did they try to kill him at that time? Not to mention the case regarding the absence of the royal family and the nobles who are still not finished. Alice felt that the truth was still so far away from her eyes.

While waiting for winter, the Queen finally realized. The King, Kevin and himself thought that he would get a clue from the Queen but he did not remember anything about the events that had happened a few years before. The Queen, Eliza was even devastated when she heard the harsh reality from her husband's mouth. The fact that he himself caused Emilia's death.

Tears and sobs filled his room. In order to make amends, Eliza plans to spend the rest of her life regretting her actions by confining herself to her room. But Kevin and Marianne come and convince him that whatever happened at the time was not his fault.

It took days to get Eliza out of her room. Especially for Kevin, Eliza hugged one of the precious things that her best friend left her. Tears rolled down her cheeks, and she almost knelt before Kevin because of Emilia's death by her hands.

Kevin pursed his lips unable to bear to see Eliza's state like that. Immediately he restrained the body of Eliza who wanted to kneel down and swept her back up. Kevin called her mother gently, wiped her tears, and hugged her. The warm feeling flowed to his heart.

"All of this is the work of the demons. It's not your fault." Kevin said as he hugged himself tightly.

Alicia Lein Strongfort also visited Eliza. At first Eliza was so surprised to see such a charming, graceful and sparkling girl standing in front of her. The meeting on that afternoon, in the greenhouse, when Eliza was watering her beloved flowers was like how they met when Alice was little.

Alice smiled widely with teary eyes seeing Eliza had returned as she remembered it.

"I've been touched a lot lately. Does my age also affect my emotions?" Her mind but Alice brushed it off and didn't care. No matter how long he had lived, this time as much as possible he wanted to live his life like other ordinary people. No hurry, no need to be overshadowed by death, not pursued by fear. He just wants to be happy with what he calls family.

Alice ran like a teenage girl generally approached Eliza "Auntie Liz...!" Call her and hold Eliza tight.

"Alice." Eliza received Alice's embrace. "You're a big one apparently." There was a lot of time he had missed without even knowing it.

As time passed the Queen's condition improved. But for the royal family, they still need time to reunite the two factions of supporters.

Snow falling from the sky slowly covered the streets and roofs of the houses. Due to her winter break, Alice decides to return to Strongfort's residence and Mary and Leon join her.

"Mary. How's yours?" Ask Alice.

"I'm sorry Miss. I don't want to trouble you. In fact..I'm very grateful that you allowed me to go home and accompany my mother." Mary said with a gloomy face.

After getting word that her mother was sick, Mary who was waiting for Alice's return in the room immediately showed a letter while apologizing to Alice. She felt bad, but thank God the time coincided with the winter break, so they could leave together.

The journey becomes longer because of the snow. The trees appear bleached from a distance and some parts of the river are also frozen due to the cooler air.

Feeling that there was still a lot of time before night, Alice decided to stop and shop. He intends to give a warm dress and some food to the Alice family.

"But Miss, you've given me too much."

"Of course I know that, so just think of it as a bonus for accompanying me in the capital." Alice obviously so Mary doesn't tickle anymore.

Mary was so happy to have served Alice all this time. Although relatively new to the Strongfort residence, but at least he knows more about Alice than the other servants.

Alice separated from Mary and continued her journey with Leon.

"A little more until home, I can't wait to see their faces, especially when I give my own gifts." He said as he leaned against the side of the carriage window with one hand. Alice smiled as she imagined how happy they would be when giving her handmade results.

It's just that it wasn't what he expected. From far away there was a hint of black smoke coming from Strongfort's residence. His eyes widened in shock and immediately expanded his realm of consciousness to sense those around him. As a result, Alice panicked and immediately stopped the train.

"Miss, what's wrong?" Leon asked, panicking at Alice's behavior.

Alice said nothing. With his ability, he leaped onto the trees and shot so fast.

Leon doesn't know what's going on, but when he sees Alice's restless expression, he is convinced that something bad is going on. Leon speeds up his horse to catch up with Alice.

"You should be fine until you arrive." Please worry her inner.

Seeing the increasingly intense movements of the power of the demon race and the people who were still hiding behind that screen. Alice felt, even though there was her father, she still hesitated because fighting alone was different while fighting while protecting others.

"Mother...." Alice gritted her teeth, recalling the prophecy.