Chapter 9

【Chapter 2】

The wedding, which lacked both the participants from Alicia's country and the figure of King Felix's father, ended shortly after the kiss.

Escorted by Felix, Alicia walked down the red carpet. The few dozen remaining attendees in the cathedral cast fearful glances at her, as if she were some strange entity. However, Felix, standing beside her, looked coolly ahead with an unperturbed expression.

(He truly is a handsome prince.)

His dignified stance would surely draw attention on the battlefield. He was tall with a well-toned physique. Not only did his posture look good, but it also revealed the strength of his core.

(He must be quite strong, even without engaging in swordplay. It's no wonder his achievements on the battlefield are known even in other countries.)

"......"

Exiting the cathedral, they continued down the corridor. In the strange silence, Alicia steeled herself.

(Prince Felix will surely try to uncover all my secrets. The reason I was nearly killed on the way to the wedding, why my dress is bloodstained, the power of the mysterious country, and my foresight, as well as my purpose.)

She took a deep breath, trying to remain calm and composed.

(To overthrow my uncle from the throne of my homeland and reclaim my father's country. To isolate the countries that betrayed my father, I need Prince Felix's cooperation. I must not let him know that I only have two more uses of my foresight left...)

While she was thinking this, they seemed to have arrived at a building in one corner of the castle. It was likely the residential wing. The entrance was spacious and had a high ceiling, with a large chandelier hanging from it.

"---Well,"

(Interrogation...!)

As Alicia braced herself, Felix looked down at her with a bored expression.

Then, he touched the shoulder he had been holding and pushed her away as if peeling off a sticker.

"...Disgusting."

"Eh?"

She blinked once.

Felix looked at her with a cold gaze and said:

"You're covered in blood and dirt. There's even grass on the hem of your dress."

"Ah! I'm so sorry!!"

"Just get in the bath quickly."

As he said this, Felix took off his white military jacket. Due to escorting Alicia, some of the blood that hadn't dried had gotten on him.

"The servants should have the maids prepare the bath for you."

"Thank you. But I don't have any change of clothes..."

"The carriage you came in is probably abandoned in the forest at the border. I'll send a knight to retrieve your wedding trousseau. And the group that attacked you as well."

"…I'm glad you're so quick to act."

Indeed, the carriage was left in the forest, and Alicia's change of dress was there, with the bandits tied up in the forest. It was as if he had seen it all.

"Do you need a doctor?"

"......"

Felix looked at Alicia's left chest and said:

"...No. I don't feel any pain anywhere."

"Hmm."

After saying this, Felix narrowed his eyes as if amused. Since Alicia was walking around normally, anyone would likely assume that the blood on the dress was from someone else.

However, it seemed Felix knew the blood was from Alicia's left chest.

As Alicia warily watched, a man who looked like a servant descended from the second floor.

"Your Highness, the bath is ready."

"Go on, then. It will take some time for your change of clothes to arrive, but don't wander around naked."

"I won't wander around! No matter what!"

"Haha! For you, a bloodstained dress seems better than being naked."

"Ugh..."

The servant looked surprised at the indignant Alicia. When she tilted her head, he cleared his throat.

"Excuse me. Please, this way, Her Highness Alicia."

"Thank you."

As she was about to follow the servant, Alicia turned back to Felix. He was about to go back outside from the entrance.

"Her Highness Alicia, I apologize."

When the male servant spoke, Alicia turned her gaze from Felix back to him.

"Actually, we are short of maids to assist you with your daily needs..."

The spectacled servant had a somewhat serious demeanor. He had been by Felix's side when Alicia entered the cathedral but had disappeared at some point.

"Normally, we should have prepared them before your arrival. However, due to the circumstances—"

(I was supposed to be killed before reaching this castle. It's impossible to prepare maids for a dead person.)

In other words, the original Felix had intended to abandon Alicia.

(If that's the case, it seems he didn't believe in my foresight from the beginning. If this marriage was based on the purpose of relying on my foresight, he wouldn't have betrayed the rescue request.)

Thus, it seems Felix became convinced of her foresight when he saw Alicia appear at the wedding.

(Just by seeing me in a bloodstained dress? What kind of insight does he have...)

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