I Became Crown Prince's Wife
The Journey to the Palace (3)

The next day, Blake's curse is lifted. He can't believe it. He felt it was all just a dream.

I could stay with Ancia forever. That was the only thought that appeared in his mind clearly.

But the excitement did not last long.

After the curse was lifted, things started to change. After preparing for the dance, she left the palace and moved to the palace in the middle.

People say, Blake looks more handsome now.

He doesn't care. He just wants to be with Ange. Having Ancia by his side alone was enough for him. He thought he could spend the rest of his life with Ancia when her curse was gone.

But the truth is not that simple. Many people try to put distance between them.

Now that the curse has been lifted, the Crown Prince must carry out his duties. Blake knew it, but he still hated it.

He wanted to look mature in front of Ancia, however, he couldn't stand it and ended up complaining, “All I need is Ancia. I just want to stay here with you.I don't like other places. I like it here. I don't want to go..”

He did not want to leave the Amoria Palace and only wanted to be with Ancia at the Amoria Palace. He knew that he was childish, but Ancia did not scold him.

“If we move to Foren Palace, this place will not be lost. We will often come here.”

“What we will come often?”

"Yes, let's make this our own secret castle."

Our own world.

He thought he was the only one who wanted it.

Ancia was shining brightly and everyone loved it.

Ancia was the only one in Blake's world but there were many people around. He was happy when he thought about it. He thought the same thing about her.

The curse sentence had been lost but its power was not. The pain got worse after the door of darkness opened.

She's nervous. Not because he was afraid of being cursed again, but he was afraid that Ancia's smile would disappear if the curse came back again.

Unfortunately, his fear comes true and the curse he has lost resurfaces.

The pain covered his entire body.

Then, a bright light appeared. And he could see Ancia almost disappearing into the light.

“Ancia, no. Don't go..”

"I'll lift the curse completely this time."

“Don't go.You can't go.”

Ancia can't leave. He felt that he would never see her again if she disappeared like this.

Blake tries to stop him but the pain holds him back.

"Don't worry. I'll be right back after I remove the curse, so please wait for me.”

Finally, Ancia disappeared with the light.

Not long after he left, Blake's curse lifted. His fever descended, and the grim curse sentence engraved on his body also disappeared without a trace.

The curse has really been lifted.

Blake can feel it. The goddess' curse has disappeared. This time, it has been lifted up for good. It won't happen again.

However, he was not happy.

The curse was lifted, but Ancia had not returned. Tenstheon had gone to close the door of darkness and had yet to return as well.

A few days later, some of the palace knights returned from their quest around the door of darkness.

They say Ancia went to the door of darkness and Macul flew out and took her, and shortly after, the door of darkness was closed.

A massive search began for Ancia, but it was useless. The door of darkness was already closed and showed no sign of opening any time soon. Furthermore, no trace of Ancia could be found even after they explored the entire valley of chaos.

Three months later, Tenstheon returned.

“I'm sorry, Blake. I can't protect Ancia.”

Tenstheon bowed to Blake and apologized. His expression was filled with sadness at the loss of Ancia and guilt towards his son.

Blake saw his father become very thin in just three months. Blake told him, "No, it's not your fault."

It wasn't Tenstheon's fault. It's all Blake's fault. He was cursed, and could not stop Ancia.

Angie tried to leave him. Every time he did that, he tried desperately to stop her. He did not want to lose her, so he held on tightly to Ancia just because of her greed.

Blake blames himself repeatedly.

Even when Ancia was lost, the world continued to move forward. A large feast is held to celebrate Blake's release from the goddess' curse.

Many people were very curious as to whether or not the curse was completely gone. In addition to the nobles of the Asteris Empire, foreign envoys also flocked to see the Crown Prince.

And finally, Blake showed up. The crowd buzzed with admiration at his appearance.

Blake is beautiful mixed in handsome. His brilliant silver hair and red eyes exuded the charisma of the imperial family, and there was no sign of curse on his white skin.

Moreover, it was remarkable that even though he had been neglected for so many years, his charisma had not diminished in the slightest. They could not feel any humiliation or despair from him.

The Goddess' curse had been lifted after a thousand years and there was a powerful successor to Tenstheon. The nobles cheered in celebration.

However, Blake was not affected by this joyous atmosphere.

The Crown Princess, who was loved by everyone, had disappeared. In fact, everyone thought Ancia was dead.

He went to the door of darkness so there was little chance he was still alive. However, since the emperor was still searching desperately for him, the people were cautious with their words.

Blake sat quietly in his chair, not talking to anyone. Tenstheon also could not hide his sadness.

The Crown Prince's curse has been lifted, and the door of darkness is closed. However, the largest celebration party in the empire was filled with a melancholic atmosphere.

Suddenly, Duke Cassil's loyal followers launch their assault on the ballroom.

Tenstheon had been away from the palace for three months because of Ancia, and many soldiers from the palace had been deployed to the valley of chaos. Duke Cassil used this opportunity to launch his rebellion.

After turning off the lights in the ballroom, they immediately aimed at the emperor and the crown prince.

But Tenstheon was the most exemplary emperor in the history of the empire and his abilities could not be taken lightly. Although he was troubled over grieving for Ancia, he did not drink too much so he would not be crushed by them.

Tenstheon and the Knights of the Imperial Palace immediately suppressed them.

The ballroom quickly descended into an atmosphere of chaos. Several nobles, servants, and foreign envoys were wounded and shouted.

Even amidst this chaotic situation, Blake was still expressionless as he approached the injured people.

White light flowed from Blake's hand. Their wounds healed as Blake's light reached the injured person.

He did not use any tools, such as mana stones, but only with the power of light did he treat everyone in the dance hall.

"This is the power of the goddess!" shouted the high priest, who had been cared for by Blake.

Just like Philip a thousand years ago, light flowed straight from Blake's body.

Everyone in the crowd was shocked. Previously, many of them doubted him because they believed he was still a fallen soul.

But since it was discovered that Blake had the power of a goddess, all their negative thoughts about her disappeared.

Instead, they began to adore him for being chosen by the goddess.

After the curse is lifted, everyone loves Blake and the nobles fight to impress him. Their sudden change in attitude makes Blake disgusted.

Blake lost Ancia, and then got everything. However, at the same time, he felt that he had lost everything.

***

“Where is my brother? Where's brother!? Brother protected you. He even healed your curse, but why don't you protect him!? I trust you! I trust you!!”

Diana was inconsolable when she heard that Ancia was missing.

"Miss Diana, please calm down."

"It's okay, Melissa."

Melissa knew how much Blake blamed herself and stepped up to mediate. However, Blake stopped him and secretly received all of Diana's anger.

Diana heads to the valley of chaos alone, saying she will find Ancia.

However, a young girl could not get into a place where most people had trouble getting permission to enter.

Diana is confronted by the valley guards and forced back to the capital. After that, he still tried visiting the valley of chaos a few times. He even took a leave of absence from the academy.

Two years passed like that. No matter how much the Emperor and Crown Prince tried to persuade her, she never stopped looking for her elder sister.

“If you do not return this semester, you will be expelled. Back to academy.”

Blake tries to persuade Diana again, but she refuses.

"No. Who else would look for him if I didn't go?”

Diana's gaze was filled with hatred. Blake was not angry with him. Actually, he's really relieved.