I Became Crown Prince's Wife
The appearance of Ancia (12)

“Why did you call me?”

As soon as Blake entered his office, he quickly asked before his father spoke.

There is a tension between the two.

Blake doesn't blame his father for Ancia's disappearance.

Regardless, however, their relationship gradually weakened as before.

Blake is buried in grief after losing Ancia.

Tenstheon blamed himself for the incident and he was unable to get close to his son due to his mistake.

Over the course of seven years, their relationship slowly deteriorated.

“I heard about you and Ancia.”

"I'm not even sure if he's Ancia or not."

Blake quickly answered.

“Do you think the child is not Ancia?”

"Yes,"

Blake answered without hesitation for a moment.

Blake thinks that he's definitely not Ancia. He still had his doubts before, but now he was convinced.

"Is it because of her changed personality?"

“Didn't you feel it too?”

Tenstheon was not surprised upon hearing Blake's words. He did not scold her for being suspicious of Ancia. His reaction was unexpected.

“I know Ancia is different from before. Even a small wound can turn you completely into a different person.”

Tenstheon thought he was the real Ancia. Not only because of his appearance, but also his strength and language ability. Unless he was Ancia herself, those things could not be explained. Of course Tenstheon also felt that something was wrong with his words and actions. But he had already tested his skill, when Richard brought it to him. He gave his books from every country to test his abilities, including a novel from the Chang Empire.

It was a novel about an elderly couple who lost their own child and adopted another child, but they were betrayed by that adopted child.

Eventually, they find their own child and reach a happy ending. But they go through many ups and downs in the process.

Ancia read the story and expressed her opinion coldly.

“They're idiots. They shouldn't have taken humans in the first place. Humans can't be trusted.”

His voice contained deep hatred. Tenstheon could guess that he had gone through a lot.

Maybe that's why he lost his memory. Perhaps what he had experienced over the past seven years was so terrifying that he did not even want to think about it.

Tenstheon has done everything to find Ancia.

He even asks Eunhan for help to look for him in the Chang Empire.

Eunhan also hopes so and Ancia goes to the East.

But they can't find it there either. She should have stopped Ancia before she went to the door of darkness.

Tenstheon blamed himself heavily for Ancia's change.

Given what happened back then, Tenstheon tried to persuade Blame.

"Blake, take care of him."

“This is not just because of his character. There are many factors that make me doubt it.”

Blake is stubborn.

“The child has language skills and light power. No one else can replicate that.”

Objectively, Tenstheon was right.

But Blake couldn't take it. He thought about Rose.

If he hadn't met Rose, would he have believed that she was Ancia?

No, he wouldn't believe her even then. Even if he didn't meet Rose, he wouldn't be fooled.

Blake felt it instinctively. He felt disgusted when he saw her claiming to be Ancia.

“Richard may be behind this.”

“I'm also investigating Richard, but even if he sends us a fake Ancia, he won't be able to replicate the real Ancia.you know that well right? ”

“……”

Tenstheon's words made perfect sense.

Moreover, the power of light flowing from the woman was real. Light cannot be imitated by anyone.

“How about eating with him once? If you treat her well, her memory will soon return and she will act like before.”

Blake slowly opened his mouth,

"…good. I will obey your orders. But I have one condition.”

"Condition?"

"In exchange for me eating with him, can you also meet a woman?"

“...you mean the woman you found in the valley of chaos?”

"Yes." Yeah."

“Alright, I'll do it.”

Tenstheon also wanted to meet a woman named 'Rose'.

Blake hasn't let anyone into her heart since Ancia disappeared.

But he suddenly showed interest in another woman.

Even leaving Ancia.

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

Blake's mouth curved into a smile as Tenstheon agreed.

***

Blake invites Ancia to dinner as promised. Ancia went there fully clothed, and she looked very beautiful.

But Blake did not show any reaction to him.

“I'm so glad you invited me. It feels like a dream.”

"Sit down."

"Yes." Yeah."

Ancia sat across from Blake, and smiled broadly.

He suddenly placed an unusually shaped book on the table. When Blake glanced at him, he smiled widely.

“This is a book. It is hard to read but very interesting!”

He opened the book and started reading aloud.

“A child chosen by heaven. He is respected by everyone. But if he abuses that power, heaven will punish the boy.”

Blake.

It was a book about the establishment of the kingdom, and its contents were complicated and difficult.

Blake suddenly realized his intention of carrying the book.

He tries to show her that he is a polyglot.

Blake furrowed his brows.

He was convinced that he was a fake. However, he tried hard not to make it clear and held it back.

Even if he was a fake, his abilities were real.

He must have something to do with Ancia. It was necessary for him to act well to find more information.

But he was a little reluctant to do it. She missed Rose. He wanted to get out of this position as soon as possible, but the food was not ready yet.

***

“Chelsea, what nonsense are you talking about?!”

"Why is this bullshit?!"

Camilla and Chelsea were arguing in the kitchen.

"Are we seriously going to give this to His Majesty?"

"What's the problem?"

Chelsea raised her head proudly, holding the dish Rose made.

He will present Rose's cooking to the Crown Prince. For that reason, he did not follow Rose out, but rather stayed behind to guard the food.

Rose was too good so he let go, but Chelsea would not let his dishes go to waste.

"The chef said it's okay, too."

Chelsea secretly got permission from the chef. After tasting Rose's cooking, she praised the cuisine for being unique and flavorful. He also agreed that it was edible.

Upon learning of that, Camilla was still against it.

In the middle of this fight, the cook could only keep his mouth shut and retreat.

"Your Majesty hates mushrooms."

"He's not allergic, so it's okay!"

"Chelsea, do you think His Majesty will eat that dish?"

"He'll do it if I tell Rose who cooked it."

Camilla glared at Chelsea.

“Do not like that.Why are you so sure Your Majesty will not like it?”

"I…!"

Camila was furious.

“I have been serving him for a long time! I know his taste is the best!”

But no one believed Camilla's words. He continued, “I know the Crown Prince better than all of you. Because I've been with him for a long time.”.

His voice slowly weakened.

Camilla has served Blake for a long time but she doesn't even know his name.

Camilla lost her confidence and added bitterly, "We can't tarnish the name of the Palace with a clumsy dish."

Camilla loves Blake. Actually he was not happy for the Crown Princess to return. But the Crown Princess was just a girl he married when they were kids, so he thought he still had a chance.

She hates Rose. He never liked that woman.

He hates everything about himself.

She couldn't bear to see Blake eating the food Rose had made.

He wanted to stop Rose and the Crown Prince from getting closer in any way he could.

“Why don't you know this? The Crown Prince enjoyed the eastern dishes earlier. So this dish will be perfect.”

The other waiter just laughed at Chelsea for being so confident in the woman's dish.

Chelsea were once like them, but now she has no desire to be the Crown Prince's woman. Of course, Blake was a charming guy, so at first he was also interested in her.

But after watching him from the side, he gave up on the idea.

Blake has devoted his entire life to a woman.

He had already given the woman his whole heart and there was no room for anyone else.

Chelsea does not want passionate love, but at least she wants a partner with whom she can share the burden of living together.

He did not want to suffer from loneliness, looking back at the man who had given his heart to another woman.