I Became Crown Prince's Wife
Return of the Original Ancia (6)

"Yes, that's what I want to hear."

He wanted an apology from Phillip.

He hopes Phillip will apologize for his mistake.

Even if Phillip was no longer in this world, he wished he could hear it from Richard.

Ser slumped to the ground. The lights surrounded him as if trying to comfort him.

Macul is a combination of her powers, part of her memories and feelings.

As Phillip seals her inside, many of her memory pieces are shattered as she struggles to get out, and even more of her memories are shattered when she saves Ancia.

When Ser is ready to accept everything, pieces of him begin to flow back into him.

But Shell, who has the biggest part of his heart, refuses to be absorbed by him.

The shell draws a large circle and circles the Ser instead.

He created a space. Ser could see Ancia and Blake in it.

Blake gave the medicine to Ancia without hesitation.

Thanks to his choice, he would soon lose his life but he showed no signs of fear.

His thoughts were only about saving Ancia. Tears streamed down Serphania's face when she saw him.

He thought he wanted to apologize first, yet he only wanted to forgive them now.

He doesn't want revenge. He didn't even want to kill anyone.

What Serphania really wanted was not an apology, but rather she wanted to forgive.

He wants to forgive Phillip.

He wants to be free from the past.

Actually, he knows it.

Laontel and the Crown Prince are different from him and Phillip.

Their love is not shallow.

After all, at first, Phillip didn't love her.

So it can't be the same with their relationship.

What they have is true love.

He did not want to admit it so he continued to insist on his sight like a child.

He told himself that he needed to protect his only friend and always emphasized that there was no such thing as true love.

He couldn't let Laontel be tricked like he was.

But, he knew it very well.

Phillip hurt her.

But it was also his fault that he was tricked by her and handed her power to him.

He said he wanted to kill her but he didn't even try.

He couldn't even do it to Blake.

He lies to himself by saying that he left Blake alone because he sucks. But in fact, he let it go because he knew the pain he had suffered earlier.

He wants to make it up to you.

All the scattered light entered into him.

Serphania remembers everything.

His feelings were restored to their original state, but he no longer had the strength to wake up.

“I'm sorry, Laon.. forgive me.”

***

“Sorry, sorry..”.

I heard a cry somewhere.

That's Ser's voice.

I looked towards that voice.

Then, I saw Ser cry sadly as he crouched on the ground.

I could no longer feel the madness and pain from him.

He looked very innocent, just like Ser from a thousand years ago.

“Ser..”

“Laon, forgive me.I'm sorry."

The scar that covered the left side of Ser's face had disappeared. His face, voice, and expression were the same as a thousand years ago.

"Is everything okay?"

“Laon, Laon..”

I hugged Ser as he cried.

"Ser, don't cry."

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

Ser continues to apologize. He sincerely asked for my forgiveness.

I could feel the pain and loneliness in him.

“Ser, I will always be by your side. We'll be friends forever.”

"…thank you. Thank you very much."

He hugged me while crying.

"I didn't mean it... I'm sorry."

Ser apologized again and again.

***

I dreamt of Ser.

Ser keeps apologizing to me. I can still remember his voice in my dreams.

But it doesn't feel like a dream. I think it really happened.

As I slowly opened my eyes, I felt a warm morning sun on my skin.

This is the Amorite Palace. Why am I sleeping here?

I remembered something.

Blake recognized me as Ancia. We also kissed.I wanted to say a lot to Blake back then.

I miss him so much.

But suddenly, my fever rose and I lost consciousness.

Blake must be worried about me.

I have to tell him I'm fine.

When I hurriedly woke up, I saw Blake lying on the floor.

“Blake!”

I approached. I can talk now.

But it doesn't matter now.

I hugged Blake in a hurry.

"Blake, Blake!"

Why is he here?

I tried to wake her up, when the medicine bottle next to her caught my attention.

Ser apologized to me in my dream, but it felt real.

What happened while I was gone?

Am I gonna lose Blake again like I lost Rakshul?

“Blake, wake! Please wake! Open your eyes!"

I called him in despair.

Though I'm about to die, I'm afraid.

Seeing Blake collapsing on the ground, the pain I felt was not comparable to my impending death.

I felt suffocated and my whole body was burning.

I desperately called out his name once more, when suddenly, a warm hand wrapped around my body.

“Why are you crying again?”

Blake got up and wiped my tears with his hand.

"Blake are you okay?Why did you faint? Are you sick?"

“Do not cry. It's okay.I just fell out of bed while sleeping.”

"What?"

Did he fall out of bed?

That's not possible.

“It's been a long time since I slept with my wife. I must be nervous.”

"Certainly that?"

"Yes." Yeah."

He kissed my hand.

The hand that Blake kissed turned out to be very pure, without the slightest scar.

I'm appalled.

Where did that scar go?

Come to think of it, I was so shocked when I saw Blake faint that I didn't notice it. I can talk now.

Moreover, my hair is golden in color.

I look in the mirror. The shadow of the woman looking at me had blond hair and emerald eyes.

That'sme.

That's my real body.

“Blake, I'm back.”.

"You're late."

He smiled brightly.

But there were tears in his eyes.

"You said you'd come back sooner."

"I'm sorry."

I'm finally back.

After seven years since I left, my body and soul have completely returned.

Blake hugged me again as I cried.

***

We lay in bed in arms of each other for a long time.

Blake used to be the one who got wrapped up in my arms when we were kids, but now, I'm the one who's being hugged by his arms.

"I'm sorry. I should have recognized you sooner.”

Blake apologized again.

“You recognize me.”

Blake recognized me even though I denied it desperately. But I always wait for this moment.

"I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry too. I should have told you earlier.”

“You don't have to regret. Don't say that. It's all because of me.”

He said he met Ser and saw everything I've been through.

I had wandered through the door of darkness for seven years and he also knew that I had rejected Ser's offer to save myself.

Even though he said all these things to me lightly, I'm sure he blames himself a lot.

“Don't say that, Blake..”.

"But…"

Blake almost blamed himself.

I held her hand and said sweetly, “From now on, don't feel guilty for each other and move on.”

I don't want him to keep apologizing to me.

Blake did nothing wrong, so there was no reason for him to apologize.

“OK, let's do that.”

He nodded as I said so.

Blake's arm hung on my shoulder.

I leaned my head on her shoulder and looked around the room.

I tried to read some titles on the bookshelf and to my surprise, I realized that I could read imperial as well as ancient languages.

I also did not feel any pain at all and did not even cough anymore.

I closed my eyes and felt the power of light flowing through my body.

That light is much stronger than it was seven years ago.

Ser not only gave me my blessing, he also gave me his strength.

Now I don't have to fear death or leaving Blake again.

But I'm still worried about one thing.

"Blake, are you really okay?"

"What?"

"Did nothing really happen to your body?"

I can't believe it.

When I heard that Blake met Ser after I fainted, I felt uncomfortable thinking about it.

Ser apologized to me, but I'm not sure if it was a dream or not.

Besides, regardless of our relationship, she never liked Blake.

“I'm really dreaming.”

"Dreams?"

"Yes, the goddess of light appeared and asked to meet you."

Does he mean Ser asked me to?

Maybe it really wasn't a dream since the two of us met her.

“He also asked me to protect you for the rest of my life on his behalf. If I didn't do it, he said he would really kill me.”

"Then, what else did he say?"

Maybe he asked Blake to end his life.I felt scared when I thought of his threat earlier. My heart sank quickly.

But before I could say anything more, Blake grinned.

"Nothing happened. He just told me to be nice to you.”

"really?"

"Yes, otherwise, he'll take all my power."

“Then, you should really treat me well.”

As I was joking, he held my hand tightly.

“I'll be nice to you. I'll never let go of this hand again.”

His fingers intertwined with mine as we clasped our hands tightly.

I also tightened my grip.

I won't let go of his hand either.

"I love you."

I whispered shyly as I said what I always wanted to say when I was still Rose.

Now, I can say whatever I want to say.

Blake was surprised by my sudden confession and was silent for a moment.

But shortly after, he smiled mischievously.

"Whatdidyou say? I didn't hear you well.”

“……”

Unlike her beautiful smile, the words that came out of her mouth were playful.

This is why I shouldn't have teased her before.

Now the words I used to say when we were kids come back to me.

"…I love you."

I was embarrassed to say it again so my voice became slower.

"Say it louder."

“……”

"Come on Ancia."

He carefully touched my lower lip with his fingers.

His mischievous expression had disappeared at some point, instead of being replaced by a cruel look in his eyes.

I answered while urging me.

"I love you."

At that moment, his lips stuck to mine.

It was another sweet kiss, just like yesterday.