The Return of the Mad Witch
The Soul of Valencia

In just one day, Valencia managed to wipe out the entire mess involving the welfare of the Alegra Empire. Valencia ordered all female knights under his command to help the eradication of a number of criminals who wanted to escape from Valencia.

"Your sword skills are getting better now huh, Luana," Valencia praised one of his knights.

"Thank you, Miss. This is all thanks to you," replied Luana smiling shyly at the flattered Valencia.

"All of you too, your abilities are much better than before. You just need more diligent training to get the sword skills that thrill the enemy."

"Thank you, Miss. We will carry out as per your suggestion." The female knights bowed as their thanks to Valencia.

"Yes, you're welcome."

After settling things down, Valencia decided to return to the capital. He passed through the forest while riding on Black at full speed.

"Black, stop for a second. I'm gonna pick some blueberries first."

Black stops right in the middle of the forest, a vision of Valencia coincidentally catching the presence of blueberries growing along the way. Valencia did not miss this opportunity just like that because he never saw the people of Alegra selling or eating blueberries.

"Your Majesty, can we talk for a moment?"

Valencia turned to the source of the voice that came, he was surprised instead of playing to find the soul of the owner of the body in front of him. Forced Valencia to pause the activity of picking blueberries and then serve the arrival of the original soul of Valencia for a moment.

"uh? Valencia, what are you doing here? Why did the soul that was supposed to be in heaven come down to the human world?"

The soul of Valencia smiled. "I'm here to ask for your help. Take it easy, I have obtained permission from the heavenly overseer. Can you help me?"

"What kind of help are you asking me for?"

"Can I borrow my body for a moment? I want to do a farewell to my family. Don't worry, I just borrowed it for a minute."

Valencia was silent for a moment, he thought long before handing the body over to the original soul of Valencia.

"All right, I'll lend you this body later. However, you don't have much time to use it."

"Yes, it's okay, I won't be long."

Such was Valencia's conversation with the original soul of the body he was using now. They will switch places later in the middle of facing Adarian and Helen.

'Goodbye, huh? What would Valencia say to them?'

***

While his subordinates were clearing up the mess in Alegra, Henzo secretly sneaked into the residence of Grand Duke Allerick. There is something he needs to make sure about Valencia.

Henzo entered the residence pavilion of Valencia during his stay in this mansion. The first impression Henzo showed was that Valencia's residence was completely shabby. According to him, the place was more suitable to be a warehouse than a noble girl's residence.

"Are you sure Valencia lives in this kind of place?" henzo asked one of his knights.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Miss Valencia had all this time been placed in this shabby pavilion. In fact, I heard the waiters working here embezzled the pavilion funds and they gave the Miss unfit food."

"It looks like the Grand Duke's dog*n is more than I thought," Henzo murmured in Adarian's words.

Afterwards, Henzo observed the contents of Valencia's room, there was nothing special there other than an old bed, a dressing table, a study table, a sofa, and also a closet. The walls were plain without any wall hangings that were usually in the rooms of every nobleman.

"There were no fancy and expensive dresses, just like what was reported to me back then."

Then Henzo moved towards the Valencia study table, he opened the drawer and found a small knife there.

"There was a smell of blood" he said as he sniffed the tip of the knife.

"Sorry, Your Honor. Based on the results of my research, the knife you are holding now is the knife that Miss Valencia used to slice her hand when she was experiencing severe stress and depression. Not infrequently the servants found him lying covered in blood on the floor of the room," said the knight.

"What did you say?" Henzo's eyes widened at the report, his emotions snatching out.

'It is fitting that in Valencia's hand there is an incision scar, apparently from the scratch of this knife. I can't forgive them, ' Inner Henzo.

Henzo let out a long sigh, he was trying to regulate his nearly exploding emotions.

"Now destroy this place! Take out things that are important. The dresses in the closet you just burned them all. I don't want to see a place where my daughter is suffering still standing as strong as it is today" Henzo said.

"All right, Your Majesty. I'll do it soon."

At the same time, Valencia had arrived at the residence of Grand Duke Allerick. As promised to the original soul of Valencia, he will temporarily surrender this body to him.

"Whatever this is your real body, you have every right to do anything. However, you must keep in mind, lest you harm this body because I still need it" Valencia said.

"Okay, I'll remember it."

The soul of the owner of the body entered into the body of Valencia. Now there are two souls in one body because Klarybell who was there could not just come out of the body.

The girl walked towards Adarian's private room, her arrival had been awaited by both Father and Mother.

"Your Majesty, Miss Valencia has arrived" said a knight.

"Send him in."

Valencia entered Adarian's room, and Helen and Adarian looked surprised. For some reason, the aura of Valencia softened like its aura in the past. It's all because Valencia who met them was the real Valencia, not Klarybell.

"Greetings to the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess."

They both flinched again, not knowing how long it had been since they last saw Valencia say a formal greeting before them.

"Have your regards, now I need an explanation from you. Did you really approve the Archduke's request regarding the adoption?" ask Adarian.

"True, I agree. Adoption request from Archduke Calestine, I don't think I should just miss it" Valencia replied.

"Valencia, you've made a fatal mistake! How can you be someone else's foster child when both of your parents are alive?!" helen snapped helplessly suppressing her anger.

"What your mother said is true, you can't decide this alone. Your actions have tarnished the good name of this family. You should have understood the problem from the beginning. I hope you're thinking about that decision again, "Adarian said.

Valencia stared dimly at Adarian and Helen, he looked deeply into the faces of the two old men who had ignored him for many years.

"Dad, Mom, I think you're forgetting one thing. You forget that you have abandoned me for the fifteen years I have lived. Dad, Mom, I'm dead, you can't ask the dead to keep the family's good name."