I Became Crown Prince's Wife
What seems to change does not change (13)

As soon as we left the room, I cast a soundproof spell on my conversation with Blake, so no one would hear us.

The servant's spell was clumsy and his mana was weak.

He wouldn't have noticed it even if I used soundproof spells.

I told Blake about the situation. He summoned Edon and the imperial knights, who were waiting near the marquis residence in case of any unexpected circumstances.

Blake was worried about me and told me to go back first, but I stayed my stance and promised him that I would stay behind the knights.

I'm the only one who can deal with black magicians now.

Blake had mana of light, but he had yet to master that power.

The knights wanted to barge in and capture Richard immediately, but I prevented them.

“If we enter the room now, Lady Westin will stop us. Let's wait until they come out first.”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

“Women in waiter clothes are black magicians. Careful."

“We will remember it.”

After a while, Richard opened the door with a confident look. Blake pointed his sword at Richard's neck.

Richard's frozen. However, he immediately raised his head with a relaxed expression.

“Your Majesty, what are you doing? I know is the crown prince, but I think you're overreacting.”

He pretended to be innocent even in this situation. No, he even looks upset.

Some imperial knights, who were wary, approached Sophia to protect her.

"No! why are you trying to separate us? Don't leave Richard! He did nothing wrong!”

He was still using black magic in this kind of situation.

I looked at the waiter. She continued to control Sophia even though she was overwhelmed by the knights.

His loyalty deserves a thumbs up.

I walked towards Sophia, which surprised Jayden.

"It's dangerous, Your Majesty."

"It's okay, everyone's looking after me."

Five knights escort me.

Besides, I'm the best person to use where the light is against the black magician.

Of course, I promised Blake that I would remain silent under the protection of the knights, but I couldn't just stand by when I could help him.

“Ancia.”

I approached Sophia. Blake was surprised and immediately called my name.

“It's okay.”

I held Sophia's hand.

The spell to manipulate his body was stronger than before, but still awkward. I cut the black magic that bound him with one touch.

Sophia's body collapsed.

"Are you okay, Miss Sophia?"

Instead of answering, he raised a trembling hand, pointed at Richard, and shouted.

“This is all her fault! He killed my father!"

Marquis Westin is dead.

To be honest, I guessed to some extent by seeing her stubborn efforts to prevent people from meeting marquis, but it was still a bad thing to do.

"Richard Cassil, I'll ask you the details of your crimes at the imperial palace."

Blake spoke coldly.

He kills Marquis Westin, manipulates his only daughter with black magic, and forces her to marry him as he tries to gain marquis wealth and status.

That was more than enough reason for Richard to receive the death penalty.

Although his sin was exposed, Richard just stared at Blake as if he was going to kill him.

I couldn't see any sign of regret on his face until the end.

Richard's crimes have been fully revealed by now.

At that moment, thick smoke suddenly rose and covered the passageway.

Is this magic? No, I can't feel any mana at all.

The knights shouted at each other,

“It will make you hallucinate! Close your nose!”

But it's too late. The knights stumbled and swung their swords at Blake.

“Blake!”

Blake dodged their attack easily, but Richard did not miss the opportunity and hid behind the smoke.

The knights tried to catch him, but they were stopped by the attacks of the hallucinating knights.

Blake did not chase Richard and came to my side first.

"Ancia, are you okay?"

"Yes. You're not hurt either, are you?”

"I'm fine too."

Fortunately, he did not appear to be injured. However, this is not the time to feel relieved.

The hall turned into a mess shortly.

"You're crazy! Do you know who you brandished the sword to?”

“Protect His Majesty!

“Ahhh!”

Shouts and clangs of swords were mixed together as people fought against each other.

It was strange to think that they were just hallucinating.

Next, the knights pointed their swords at Blake first.

I concentrated, then I saw where the black was flowing in the air.

It is black science.

He made people hallucinate first, then he manipulated them using black magic.

Was that the waiter before? No, it's much stronger and better than the servant's magic.

I quickly cut through the black mana that was connected to the knights.

When the black mana was separated from their bodies, most of the knights fell to the floor.

The knights who continued to swing their swords immediately pressed down.

"Solve all the windows!"

"Yes." Yeah."

Under Blake's orders, the knights who were not hallucinating broke all the windows around them.

Thick smoke is pouring out.

However, Richard and the maid had already disappeared.

The other black magicians were nowhere to be found either.

***

As Sophia said, Marquis Westin is dead.

Richard was furious when he was told of the breakup and killed the marquis, but Sophia caught him.

She tries to persuade Sophia to prevent her from telling anyone and making him an accomplice. However, he refused and tried to summon the knights, so he knocked him unconscious to stop him.

Sophia could not remember what happened after that because of the effects of drugs and black magic.

From his point of view, those events were better forgotten.

To become a marquis, Richard tried to force Sophia to marry him, even to the point of using black magic.

He was a trash man, both a thousand years ago and now.

Sophia clearly remembered some things even with her hazy memories.

The black wizard Richard was a man and a woman.

Both of them had the same black hair as Richard.

It must be a male black magician who used hallucinations and black magic to give Richard a chance to escape.

However, it was not easy for Richard and the two black magicians to place the entire marquis residence under their control in such a short amount of time.

When the butler and marquis knight were questioned, they admitted that they were bribed by Richard.

Until Richard is caught, Sophia Westin will be under the protection of the imperial knights.

There were four women who became miserable in 'The Beast and the Lady' due to being taken advantage of by Richard.

Joanna, Camilla, Chelsea, and Sophia Westin.

Unlike in the original story, the first three had no contact with Richard, but Sophia was unable to avoid his plans.

In the past, Sophia prayed for Blake's death.

He was 17 years old at the time.

His age is not too young.

I couldn't force myself to forgive her, but I felt bad as I remembered her crying in her wedding dress.

"Don't do anything dangerous from now on."

"okay."

I looked up when I heard Blake's voice.

“Don't blame yourself. It's not your fault."

He held my hand tightly. It seems my expression is expressing my thoughts. I feel worried again.

I deliberately smiled widely.

“I can't give them strawberries.”

It was late at night when we finally settled the situation and investigated the marquis. Sir Ron's marriage must end.

“Come eat everything.”

"Can we?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Then I'll just eat strawberries all day."

“It was also a good idea.”

Blake smiled and sat down next to me.

I naturally leaned my head on her shoulder.

“Ancia.”

"Yes." Yeah."

"Don't do anything dangerous from now on."

Blake spoke in a soft yet firm voice.

Earlier, I broke my promise to stay under the protection of the knights and step in front of them.

“It's not too dangerous. I'm much stronger.”

Although the ability of the male black magician was incredible, it was nothing compared to mine.

I was quite famous as a light witch a thousand years ago.

It was a very logical answer, but Blake laughed out loud.

"I'm telling the truth. I'd never go forward if it was a little dangerous. ”

I had no intention of making the people around me worry.

"I knew. You are my teacher who lifted my curse and taught me magic.”

Blake hugged my shoulder tightly.

“So trust me and rest comfortably. I'm strong enough.”

She spoke softly and thoughtfully, but I could imagine how worried she was all day.

“I believe in you.”

I really believe in Blake.

"But I'll be more careful next time."

“Please promise me.”

"okay."

I don't want to make Blake worry. Moreover, there would be no more dangerous situations in the future.

Once Richard is caught, this will all be over.