I Became Crown Prince's Wife
Handsome Men and Ugly Women(2)

[Oh!]

The girl was startled and paused for a moment, as if she had read my mind. I can hear it too.

[Oh, I don't think you know!]

The girl looked a bit disappointed.

'Are you really a Macul?'

[Yes, how do you know I'm this beautiful?]

The girl pouted. She really has become beautiful.

Instead, he had changed completely. I can't believe that bean sprouts have turned into such a beautiful girl.

'I'm same. I've changed too.'

[You are very sharp, as expected.]

"I'm Ancia now."

[The goddess's friend is Laontel! Ancia did not become the goddess' friend. You are Laontel.]

He spoke firmly.

'Did Serphania send you here?'

[Yes, I am part of the light. I'm Shell!]

Macul is not only a demon, it is also part of Ser's power.

'I guess Macul was born on high.'

[No! I only rested for a moment at the Door of Darkness!]

'I understand.'

[When the seal of the Goddess is broken, I return to my original form! Thank you.]

Shell smiled widely and flapped his wings again. Seeing him laugh like that, I felt sure that Ser was fine as well.

Shell, who was dancing cheerfully, suddenly flinched and fell to the ground. His expression turned grim once again.

[Today, I'm here to deliver Serphania's message.]

As the Shell moved, a line followed its movement, creating a shimmering space of light. Ser's voice sounded from the space he made.

[Ancia, how does it feel to be left out? you are very loyal to him but the Crown Prince does not even recognize you.]

'As expected, he was the one who did this to me.'

I was able to know all the languages in the world thanks to his blessing, but that ability disappeared so suddenly. The goddess is the only one who can do it.

[Who would do that?]

Ser laughs. I didn't know he could laugh like this.

[You must be disappointed with the Crown Prince. He doesn't recognize you when your face changes. The love you believe in is really shallow!]

'Why are you doing this?'

[Laontel, what makes you mad at me? I did it for you.]

Do you think the Crown Prince will continue to love you even if you are ugly, mute, and illiterate? There's no way he'll like you like you like you like you now that you've lost the power of light and mean nothing to him.]

'…….'

[He will throw you away even when he knows that you are the real Ancia. He'll forget about you and meet another beautiful girl. In the end, he will forget you!]

Ser laughed as if he was having fun, but his laughter gave me goosebumps.

I want to argue, but I can't say anything.

Will Blake be happy to know that I am Ancia? What if he doesn't like me anymore?

I felt fear and insecurity, and unpleasant feelings grew in my heart. Ser whispered,

[Laontel, I'll give you one last chance as my friend.]

'An opportunity?'

[Yes, a chance to get it all back.]

From the outer space of light, a white sword appeared.

I took the sword. The blade of the sword was carved with a pattern like a twisted stain. It was similar to damascus steel, usually referred to as the devil's sword.

[Piercing Blake with this sword.]

'What?'

I was shocked and dropped the sword.

[If you wet the sword with the Crown Prince's blood, I will return yours. Your beautiful body, your voice, your language skills, your light power, you can get it all back!]

'……'

I took out the sword that fell to the ground.

[Yes, dead! He's gonna die!Remove the Crown Prince and return to me, Laontel.]

Listening to Ser blabbering crazily, I put the white sword back into space.

At that moment, his laughter stopped.

[What?]

"I don't need it."

[Are you going to live in this body forever?]

'Yes.'

I can't kill him to get my body back. I don't even have to think about it. But the sword did not enter space.

[Haha, your body won't last that long.]

'What…?'

[Your body won't last a day more than 100 days for sure.]

It felt like my throat was charred and my lungs were torn apart.I couldn't stand up straight, and just fell to the floor.

The cough eventually stopped over time, but my throat was still sore.I looked at my hand, and saw blood spots on my palm.

Ser wasn't lying.

[Laontel, I'll give you another chance. Kill the Crown Prince!]

The sword returned to my hands. That white sword is now dyed red with my blood. Seeing the red blood, I suddenly remembered Baekhan's words.

“Because you are so good, you will save a lot of people. But you won't be able to save yourself.”

“Moments options will be here soon. I can see you burning in white light.”

This is the moment of choice that Baekhan warned me about.

[Killing the Crown Prince will bring you back to your original state! Stab the Crown Prince with that sword right now!]

I put the sword back down, ignoring Ser's words.

"I told you I don't need it."

[Are you saying you want to die instead of killing the Crown Prince? Are you stupid? Have you always been this stupid? The Crown Prince will not recognize you! Even if he knows who you are, he will throw you away! And you're gonna give up your life because of him?]

As Ser said, I might have made a stupid choice. Even if it's true, I don't regret it.

If I had the chance to save Blake, there's nothing I wouldn't do.

'Yes. So go.'

I pushed the sword back into space.

[You'll regret it!]

Immediately Ser's voice disappeared along with the space he made.

[Huh? huh...T-wait for me!]

The shell also enters the space. Soon, it disappeared completely.

The election moment is over. I can't turn back time, but I don't regret it.

I wiped the blood off the floor and my hands.

Fortunately, my clothes are clean. As soon as I finished, a wave of drowsiness attacked me. My body hurts even though I move a little. Before long, I fell asleep.

***

The next day, I went to bed early. Fortunately, I did not feel any pain. Then, I heard a voice from outside the tent.

What the hell is going on?

When I woke up, Blake entered my room.

"Are you awake?"

He spoke softly. She must have been surprised when I suddenly cried before, so she's getting noticed now.

"Are you awake because of the noise outside?"

I shook my head.

“We will return to the palace. It'll be a little noisy, so hang in there.”

He said he would not return to the palace, but he changed his mind in a day. Edon must have convinced her.

"Do you remember any writing?"

I shook my head again.

Since I turned down Ser's offer last night, I won't be able to speak or write anymore.

"Where are you staying?"

“….”

“You don't remember?”

In this world, my only home is the Imperial palace where Blake and I live.

"What about your family?"

“….”

"What's your name?"

I can't speak or write, but it's not just because of that.

Ser said Blake would leave me if he knew I was Ancia.

I was afraid that his words would actually come true, but it wasn't because of that.

Blake had been living in the Valley of Chaos for over three months. I remember Edon saying that Blake was still looking for me.

Seven years have passed since I disappeared into the Door of Darkness.

During that time, Blake must have been in a lot of pain.

I won't live long anyway. I might not even be alive by the end of this year. Better to leave Blake's life completely.

“You know nothing. Have you lost your memory?"

I'm nodding. It would be better to pretend that I don't remember anything than to lie.

At that moment, Blake approached me.

"liable. You remember me yesterday.”

He looked at me like he knew everything about me.

“Do you really forget? Or are you just not telling me? ”

Her appearance had changed so much that I felt strange and awkward, and for some reason, my face flushed red and I could not look straight at her.

Seeing me avoid her gaze, she just laughed.

"Then I have to give you a name."

I nodded quickly.