"What are you doing? Get him out of here now!"The employees exchanged glances and quickly turned their gaze away from him. They recently examined the documents, which bore the lawyer's signature and were certified by him. And based on what they had heard, they knew that if they supported the Count, they would be kicked out of the mansion with him."You... you"Alicia, who was quietly watching, parted her lips open."Eject the Count and his child politely."When Alicia's voice faded, a few strong servants moved. The Count did not realize his current situation until he was forced to leave."Al... Alicia! You're a jerk!""Don't worry, father. You will receive a minimum pension."Her voice was cold and devoid of any warmth."It won't be enough, but it will be enough to make a living and have a roof over your head." Regardless, I am still your daughter..."“Alicia!”Ignoring the Count's shrill voice, Alicia descended the stairwell slowly. Patricia, on the other hand, was perplexed by the
"Send them away."The two were immediately kicked out of the house after Alicia's words fell.Alicia, of course, knew this was not the end. Her father would try to reclaim the estate by using all of his resources, but he would eventually realize that all means of resistance would be futile."Let's get you treated, Latty. Was it painful? ”Alicia looked at James after giving Latty a warm hug."I'd like to speak with you after Latty's treatment, James.""Certainly, My Lady."Alicia dragged Latty into her room with her small hand. It appeared to be a child dragging a large, cuddly bear."Why did you do that, Latty?"Alicia inquired, tapping Latty's cheeks with a cold towel."What exactly do you mean?"”"How come you allowed yourself to be hurt? Like a fool...""You're a young lady, Miss. You're petite. If the Count really hit you, you'd die, and he'd go to... I'd rather take the risk and be sick for a few days."Alicia looked at Latty with affection and anguish. Latty was pure and kind-
************(Flashback)Anna Corty suffered humiliation as a young, naive princess. She was imprisoned in the castle for failing to recognize the signs of impending rebellion. She vowed she would never make the same mistakes again.Anna temporarily arrested the nobles who supported the late king's sons after learning of their malicious ploys and plot.Anna was correct.The nobles resisted vehemently, but their efforts were futile because they were quickly imprisoned due to damning evidence that no one could deny. If their plans came to fruition, it would be considered retaliation.So, before they could act, Anna severed all of their limbs.The late king's sons hid from Anna's gaze from then on.Since then, Anna has worked on a number of burdens and tasks in order to establish a strong, centralized government, including fixing the tax system, disbanding the nobility-affiliated knights, and weakening the aristocratic empire.The reigning Queen gained a notorious reputation as the most f
(The flashback continued)"...Are you crying?"Alicia's tears flowed uncontrollably like a river dam. The boy hid and flinched, unsure what to do and at a loss because he hadn't seen a woman cry since birth."Do not cry!" People will believe that I made you cry. Hey, don't cry... okay?"The boy grinded his teeth after failing to calm the troubled Alicia."All right, I got it! I'm going to save the bird!"The boy dashed to the big tree and climbed its trunk in one swift motion. The mother cat was about to pounce on the bird, its mouth wide open. The boy jumped over the thick branch without hesitation, judging that he was running out of time.Chirp, chirp, chirp!Swoosh!“Ahhhh!”Boom!At that moment, various sounds mingled with harmonious sounds that filled the entire garden.Alicia came running up, stunned, to see the boy fall to the ground."Do you feel okay?"The boy made an uneasy face and groaned softly. The small, little bird was in his hand, and the mother cat, terrified, fled.
(The flashback continued)"Will my wish come true?"The young boy inquired."Of course," she said. Dimi did it. He held the feather and wished long and hard, and Myastra appeared."“Dimi? "Who is he?""My cousin." Dimi is extremely knowledgeable."“Hmm…”The boy pondered something and returned his gaze to the yellow feather. Alicia's expression darkened."Do you dislike it?""No, I like it, but I was thinking you should write that wish.""However, you saved the bird.""Yes, but we did it as a team." The idea of saving the bird would never have occurred to me if it hadn't been for you. Accept it. Consider it my gift to you."Alicia's face lit up at his reasoning. She, too, desired the legendary feather."Wait, didn't you say Myastra?" Is Dimitri your Coulson cousin?"“Yes.”"Are you also a Coulson?""I'm an Ehrlich. I was born and raised in this town.""What is your name?"A womanly voice from afar rang out, Alicia's lips opened, about to answer the question repeated three times.“Ali
Ehrlich and the mansion were Alicia's birthplace and home for the rest of her life. Though she paid Coulson several visits, they were all brief and fleeting.Latty was taken aback; she couldn't believe Alicia, who'd never lived anywhere else, could leave her hometown without a trace of regret."I just want to get out of here as soon as possible. There are a lot of bad memories here."She bit her lower lip and shut her eyes.************(Flashback)************A few years had passed since the first visit to the royal palace. Alicia was dragged back into the royal palace as a queen candidate. The Queen was completely behind her.There are also several chances for her to meet Ivan, the boy king she once knew. He was, however, unusually cold to her. Alicia consoled herself by explaining that he had changed because he had matured into an adult. That sweet, little boy was only hiding behind a mask.Alicia didn't realize he would never welcome her until she entered the palace. Their relat
Flashback continued…Alicia knew he despised the wedding, and she hoped he'd be the one to break their marriage first.If he declares they will not consummate their marriage before the true sexual intercourse between the two takes place, there will be a commotion, but... she will be able to avoid a marriage she and Ivan did not want.Of course, she'd be stigmatized as the woman who divorced on the day of her wedding. She'd never marry again, and who'd marry a bride who had been abandoned by the King on the first night?Perhaps she will never be accepted back into society.But that was sufficient.It was a better option than living with a man who was unloving. She didn't want a man who reminded her of her father. Alicia would rather hear whispers behind her back than live her life knowing her husband had no feelings for her.“Yes…”Alicia managed to respond to Ivan by closing her eyes tightly.No one wanted a Queen around from the moment she was found guilty of disloyalty to the King.
Flashback continued…The burdens of bearing the King a child weighed heavily on Alicia, who became exhausted.Then he stopped coming one day. Alicia's grief rose rather than her joy at the realization that she had been abandoned by him.Alicia sat on the garden one day, persuaded by the maids, and gazed out at the blooming flowers and deep-green trees; birds and butterflies happily played with the plants.From behind her, she heard a playful song.She prefers chubby rabbits, but rabbit meat is the best thing in the world.Yum, yum, so tasty!Alicia jumped out of her seat and spun around.Dimitri was her cousin. He performed the song for her.She remembered him tease her as a child when she went to Coulson. Alicia's capable cousins caught a small, white rabbit while exploring the forest with her cousins, unaware that they were on a rabbit hunt.The novelty and cuteness of the rabbit awed little Alicia. It was the first time she'd seen it. When she followed her cousins to the water's ed