I Became Crown Prince's Wife
Return of the Original Ancia (7)

Tenstheon busied himself with work while waiting for Blake to return.

Richard finds Ancia first, though everyone has spent seven years looking for her.

Richard said he had taken Ancia directly to the palace as soon as he saw her, but their relationship seemed to be close.

Tenstheon could see that Ancia trusted Richard and relied on him.

He also thought that Richard should have been suspicious from the start.

Tenstheon was reading information about Richard when the door opened.

Blake and Ancia went inside. Blake says he's taking Rose today, but he showed up with Ancia, not the woman he brought from the valley of chaos.

Tenstheon did not ask what happened.

Instead, he could not ask.

He could not say anything as his gaze was fixed on the woman in front of him.

Something about him feels different.

There was no change in his appearance, but there was something different.

"Dad, I'm back."

Ancia smiled.

Tenstheon's eyes were already covered in tears.

Tenstheon, who had been staring at him, got up from his seat.

He quickly stepped up and hugged Ancia.

"You're back."

Finally, her beloved daughter, Ancia, returns.

Tenstheon could instinctively sense that this was the real Ancia.

***

"I'm sorry. I should have protected you.”

Tenstheon apologized to me.

At this rate, I think I'll hear people apologizing to me all day.

Tenstheon was a proud and dignified Emperor of the empire.

However, he continued to apologize to me with a sad expression.

Tenstheon's voice shouting my name before I was taken away by Macul kept ringing in my ear.

I don't know how much he blames himself and regrets his actions.

“No, you don't have to apologize. I've done very well. Macul is the guide of the goddess of light. They led me to the goddess.”

I purposely said it cheerfully.

“It was dark and silent inside the door of darkness, but it wasn't too difficult. I didn't even know so much time had passed. I should have come back sooner, I'm sorry.”

“... thanks for coming back healthy.”

Tenstheon doesn't seem to trust me completely. His eyes were full of worry and sadness.

Before he could apologize to me again, I said quickly, "Dad, I'm hungry."

"I'll prepare the best dinner."

He said to me in such a kind and confident manner back then.

While the food was being prepared, I told Tenstheon and Blake what happened a thousand years ago.

But I didn't tell them that I was Laontel and Blake was Rakshul.

I want Blake to live happily in this life.

He doesn't need to know what happened in our previous lives.

“Before the goddess disguised herself as me. He had suffered greatly for a thousand years, but he did not really want to deceive anyone. He is not such a person so please don't think too bad about him.”

I don't want them to blame or hate Ser.

I'm just grateful to see my friend back in shape.

“If you say so, I don't have to blame him. But I feel sorry because I didn't recognize you earlier.”

“You don't know. I'm not in my real body anyway. ”

"I'm so ashamed of myself."

"I'd be more sorry if you kept doing that."

It was inevitable.I was so amazed at Blake who instantly recognized me. There is no reason to blame anyone.

“Ancia..”.

No matter what I said, his expression did not change.

So I laughed and joked.

"By the way why are you so greedy?"

"Me?"

"Yes, you still haven't stepped down from your position as the top handsome man in the empire."

Even after seven years, Tenstheon had not changed much.

Instead, his charisma grew stronger, even though people were still afraid to approach him.

"What an empty moo is that."

Tenstheon frowned slightly

He was embarrassed again. The lack of immunity to praise is still the same.

"Cough."

Blake deliberately coughed from beside Tenstheon.

"When is the food coming?"

blake was a little short.

What the hell happened to him?

Is he hungry?

I looked at Blake when suddenly, the door opened and the servants came in.

As soon as I saw the Korean dishes on the table, I smiled brightly.

This is a dish I like and often make.

I really prepared it specifically for me.

"Thank you dad."

"Tell me if there's anything else you want."

“No, the food is more than enough. But can Blake eat it? Must be very spicy.”

Since Tenstheon prepared the dishes to my liking, most of them were rather spicy.

It would be hard for Blake to eat it.

Blake said softly as he scooped a spoonful of Red Pepper Pasta Stew into his mouth.

“Blake!”

shouts surprised.

He can't eat anything spicy!

I was about to give her a glass of water but she smiled lightly.

"Are you really okay?"

"How old do you think I am? I'm not a kid anymore.”

I looked at Blake's face. It seemed that he was neither holding back nor bluffing.

My blake is really an adult now.

“Why do you look so proud? It's natural.”

Blake's eyebrows wrinkled. He still doesn't like to be treated like a child.

“At that time, although I only added a little red pepper powder to your food, you can't eat it.”

“When I—“

“Do you not remember it?”

"No."

I remember for sure that it happened. Funny he pretended not to remember.

"Do you still like making fun of your husband?"

He held my hand tightly as the corner of his mouth lifted.

“I always enjoy everything you cook for me.I'm a very good husband.”

He said timidly and blinked innocently.

For the first time in seven years, my heart skipped a beat thanks to Blake's cuteness.

As expected, my rabbit is still funny.

Nothing has changed. I wanted to hug Blake tightly and caress his hair looking at him like this.

But I heard a cough on the other side.

"Cough."

I was shocked and looked at Tenstheon.

“You must be hungry. Eat."

“Ya father.”

My groom's cuteness made me forget that dad was here with us.

I picked up my spoon quickly.

Every time I tasted every dish, I smiled brightly.

I knew right away that this was Terry's cooking.

I heard that she did not make any Korean food after I left, but her skills did not rust at all.

It's not just the feeling that makes me smile. Blake and Dad were in front of me.

To think we ate together again makes me happy.

When I left the palace to lift Blake's curse, I didn't think I'd be gone this long.

“Dad, don't eat anything too salty. It's not good for your health.”

"okay."

If it was like before, he would say don't worry about it and continue eating it. But now, he picked up another dish instead.

"Blake, don't eat too spicy."

"Yes." Yeah."

Blake nodded and agreed obediently.

A brief silence enveloped us.

'It feels like I've gone back in time ...'

When I said nothing more, silence enveloped the room.

The other two barely spoke while eating.

Tenstheon hesitated to talk to Blake, while Blake just looked at me.

The relationship of father and son that I had tried to build desperately by asking Tenstheon to teach him swordsmanship was desperately nowhere to be seen anymore.

I feel bad because it's my fault.

“My wife, what is it?”

"What's the matter Ancia?"

Blake and Tenstheon asked anxiously.

"I'm worried that your relationship has become awkward because of me ..."

"Oh no, that's not true!"

"Yes, that's not true at all."

Both of them hurriedly denied it.

"really?"

"Absolutely. Your Majesty, try some of this.”

When Blake suggested the dish to Tenstheon, he quickly nodded.

“...thank you, this is very tasty.”

The awkwardness did not go away even though they exchanged dishes and greetings.

It was clear that they were acting because they were worried that I would worry about her.

It was awkward but neither of them had any signs of dislike or resentment towards each other.

It'll get better soon.

“Please eat”

“Ancia, you should try this too.”

The two spoke almost simultaneously.

They are very similar in some ways. It was just a pity that they didn't realize it.

I can't rush to restore the father-son relationship and even if I force them, they will continue to act awkwardly.

Ancia, relax.

We'll be together forever now. Neither me nor Blake will leave. There's plenty of time.

I can do it slowly.