Roserikta ended up lying side by side with Kalart, held fast in his embrace. The bandages wrapped around his body scratched her cheek softly. Tears threatened to spill. Kalart had suffered a major injury, yet he remained strong, holding her as tenderly as always. Roserikta felt the bed, warmed by his body heat, wrap around her. She had never felt this close to him before. [Roserikta] "Moving your arm like that isn't good for the wound on your back." [Kalart] "I hate just watc

Roserikta glared at the Baroness. [Roserikta] "You've lost your mind. Are you trying to do now what you failed to do then? It won't work. The situation is different. Do you think the Emperor will just stand by and watch this?" [Neira] "My fiancé says he must. He says it is the path for everyone to suffer together. Isn't that right?" The Baroness lifted Kalart's chin with a single finger. [Neira] "Now, tell that little girl. Tell her you proposed to me. And tell her you did it

The Chamberlain bellowed this time. [Lafitte] "The Black Witch! What on earth is that!" [Elona] "Oh, that's......" This explanation threatened to drag on forever. [Roserikta] "We don't have time for this. Saving people from the curse comes first. Sir Kiden, do you have any Kitang?" The Royal Physician immediately shook his head. He had suffered under the Head Maid's sharp tongue for far too long. [Physician] "No, I have never even seen such a thing, let alone hidden it away t

Arad gritted his teeth. While it was fortunate that the Emperor believed Clobellina's story, no one expected it to cause this kind of trouble. [Arad] "Your Majesty. Please move with the Royal Guard first. I will bring the Baroness myself." No curse existed that simply made a person lose their mind. Therefore, Arad guessed that the "evil entity" the cat mentioned was the Baroness herself. A Servel Tiger? This was no ordinary wickedness. [Belto I] "What are you saying! Do you e

[Eaton] "This is madness!" His voice thundered with outrage. [Eaton] "A Servel Tiger! How can this be a duel? Not even the slave gladiators across the sea in Darya are forced to face such a thing!" The Emperor shared this shock. He only intended to settle a wedding date, he never harbored even a shred of desire to put his son's life at risk. [Belto I] "Neira! What have you done? A Servel Tiger! How could you bring such a beast into the palace!" The Baroness raised her green e

[Roserikta] "You can come out now." Inside the bedroom, she pulled the country mouse from the folds of her skirt. [Mouse] "Squeak! It's big, big!" [Roserikta] "Indeed. It's a lavish room." However, no signs of newly added items appeared. While the furniture and bedding looked expensive, nothing was new. [Roserikta] "The room sits silent, like a place left empty for a long time. Don't you agree?" [Mouse] "Squeak. Right, right." The room felt far too still for a space occupied

Clobellina flicked her paw at Belto I, signaling him to lower his head. Belto I panicked in utter confusion before collapsing onto the floor. His eyes widened. A plump, glossy black cat filled his vision. Nothing but Clobellina occupied his sight. [Clobell] "You know it by now, but I'm no ordinary cat." [Belto I] "I, I believe you......." [Clobell] "I'm a fairy cat. As you know, when humans drove out the witches, all similar beings left the human world. Our fairy cats all dep

Clobellina flicked her paw at Belto I, signaling him to lower his head. Belto I panicked in utter confusion before collapsing onto the floor. His eyes widened. A plump, glossy black cat filled his vision. Nothing but Clobellina occupied his sight. [Clobell] "You know it by now, but I'm no ordinary cat." [Belto I] "I, I believe you......." [Clobell] "I'm a fairy cat. As you know, when humans drove out the witches, all similar beings left the human world. Our fairy cats all dep

[Roserikta] "Kya!" Returning to the bedroom, Roserikta found a complete mess. [Clobell] "How dare you break in here! You look exactly like a common thief!" Clobellina chased a single mouse. She pursued it with such vicious hostility that the room lay in ruins. Torn curtains littered the floor, and claw marks covered the wooden furniture. The mouse shrieked a pitiful cry, dodging Clobellina's sharp claws. It cut a miserable figure. [Roserikta] "Clobell. What is going on?" [Clo

The kitchen suffered the same chaos. [Worker] "Ugh, my head." [Worker] "Was the wine at the banquet spoiled? Why is this hangover so agonizing?" [Worker] "I know. Oh, I think I'm dying." Roserikta and Elona couldn't bring themselves to ask the groaning staff for help. They decided to find the ingredients themselves. Some workers even shot them cold glares when they realized the pair came for medicine. [Roserikta] "I should make a large batch. Everyone looks like they are in p

[Roserikta] "Who is it?" [Kalart] "It might noIs t be a person. It could be anything." Her eyes widened. [Roserikta] "Does that mean you encountered a witch?" [Kalart] "Perhaps." He ran a hand through his silver hair and nodded. Anxiety shadowed his face even in the darkness. [Roserikta] "What do you mean? A witch?" [Kalart] "The Baroness who came with His Majesty. I have a bad feeling about her." [Roserikta] "In what way?" Her expression grew serious. [Kalart] "Her voice sou

Kalart turned and stared at the young woman walking into the hall. She was the widow of a baron. She moved with a calm, elegant air. Kalart noticed that while her face appeared distorted and ugly to his eyes, she possessed a strangely beautiful voice. [Neira] "A marriage vow? This differs from what you promised me." [Belto I] "……" The Baroness walked gracefully toward the throne. The Emperor opened his arms to welcome his lover, looking as though he intended to pull her onto

On the way back, Kalart carried her again. Roserikta planned to negotiate for more walking time tomorrow using different tactics. Suddenly, something unexpected happened. [Crow] "Caw! Greetings!" [Roserikta] "Oh my!" The Great Crow's greeting echoed from a distance. Startled, Roserikta tapped Kalart's shoulder. [Roserikta] "Put me down, Your Highness. I think The Great Crow is here." [Kalart] "Must I?" [Roserikta] "Yes. Absolutely." I don't want the Forest Clan to catch me be

[Kalart] "What do you mean?" [Mazi] "From the moment a witch conceives, the baby draws lunar energy from her. This means Rosie's body will grow weaker until the birth. You must use everything in your power to care for her with the utmost devotion." His complexion shifted slightly. Roserikta's eyes widened. Is that the truth, Grandmother? It was a lie. Mazi only said it because she wanted Kalart to treasure Roserikta even more. [Mazi] "Of course, it's the truth. Now, I'm reall

Ezel furrowed his brow and stared at the softly smiling Princess again. [Iliena] "Come in, Marchioness." A woman caught their gaze. Andante, the Marchioness of Mails. She hesitated and stepped inside. Aside from Ezel, she was the only one who had encountered Sierra. Furthermore, Sierra humiliated her in high society, guaranteeing a burning desire for revenge. She belonged to the same family as the Grand Madam, who cherished Sierra, and possessed an excellent weakness that mad

[Eaton] "Oh, that's……." He began to sweat again, despite having just dried his forehead. Since the incidents at the Gibero Estate, he felt an unpayable debt to Roserikta. In truth, the entire Royal Guard—and the whole Empire—shared that feeling. On top of that, Eaton carried the guilt of once trying to harm her personally. The weight on his shoulders was constant. He longed for any chance to atone. Setting all that aside, he found it impossible to refuse this woman anything.