(Lancelot’s POV)While in the carriage, I was holding onto my sword—that I just bought a few days ago from the same trading company that we sold our items to—with one hand. As I rested myself on the cushion, I glanced outside the window. We were almost halfway to reach the Ronan estate. Somehow, the way to Isaiya is coincidentally the same way to Cecilia’s homeland. That was why Lancelot was able to harass her frequently before. But now that she had transferred to the capital and lived there, Lancelot won’t be able to harass her and she would be safe from him.Though... That is not the problem now...“....Why are you holding onto my hand?”I turned to look at Hans who was sitting on my side while tightly holding my other hand.“Ah! Sorry, do you feel uncomfortable?” He said that, but he still hold on to me. Having Hans holding my hand is nice, but any longer than this would cause me a nosebleed. His hands are obviously bigger than mine, proportional to his big stat
(Lancelot’s POV)I unsheathed my sword and get into my battle stance. 6 empowered intermediate beasts, huh? Luckily I remembered this scene in the novel where Cecilia would be attacked by the beast when she secretly went home to meet her parents. In the original plot, they fought the beasts for too long that the second prince realize her being gone and searched for her. Ultimately, the second prince would also put the blame of releasing the beast to Lancelot when in actuality, it was Avery who had done it. I don’t care much even if the blame were put on me, because I’m gonna die anyways, but if I were to let things be, Cecilia’s close aid, Dante Arville will be rendered disable due to the damage that was caused by the curse on the beasts fang. And in the later half of the novel, Dante somehow became evil and wanted to take the throne of the country....Sounds mad, right? But I forgot to tell you that the main theme for the novel is action before romance, so of cour
(Lancelot’s POV)The evening of the ball quickly came by. While the servants were entering their carriage, I escorted Avery to our respected carriage and we departed. In the carriage, Avery couldn’t seem to take her eyes off of me. I know my fashion changed but could you please not stare daggers at me?“You look exceptionally beautiful tonight.”I began, trying to start a conversation and trying to steer away her gaze from me for a second. Though, she really looked exquisitely beautiful tonight. Her golden hair were braided and red flowers were strewn along the strands of her braids. Her outfit were usually black or red but tonight, she wore a dress with white as its main color while having some golden and red embroideries at some parts. If this was not the night where I would die, I would gladly praise her beauty.Avery fell silent, before answering me as she smiled coldly.“You too look very handsome tonight. Though, I like your old hairstyle better than this one. And I never know t
(Asher’s POV)“My word...”My mother gasped.“Has he ever been that beautiful?”She said, and we continued to be in silence again. Gradually, noise come back filling the hall. People continued to chatter, but I’m sure that the words of smite were less than the words of praise to the Baron, may it be his outfit or the different aura that he emmitted just now.When the ceremony started, the main door opened and two figures stepped in. As expected, Louis was the one who escorted Avery into the hall. They both look beautiful, but unfortunately, tonight is the night where they will annul their engagement so wearing that beautiful outfit seemed like a waste.The ceremony continued on. Why does it feel very long before the moment where they annul their engagement? I couldn’t seem to sit still.Finally, after some time, they finally declared their annulment and I left the seat to continue with my plan to kill the Baron.***(Cecilia’s POV)I grasped my hands tightly as I s
(Asher’s POV)Changing from my royal attire to my usual attire, I stared at the palace from one of the towers in the palace ground. Behind me, the troop who would be together with me to kill Baron Constance have prepared themselves and were standing in circles. In the middle of them, was Maria.“...so you were saying that the Baron got hurt after fighthing strenghthened demonic beast?”I turned around to look at her. As usual, Maria showed her unbound calm demeanor as she agreed to my statement. Maria is a very talented spy that we sent to the Constance household to keep an eye on Baron Constance so that if he does something funny, we will come and immediately execute him. Well, that was the plan. But I never had expected him to defend a carriage by being a bait, and on top of that, he won the fight.“As we expected, Baron Constance is not the type of man to be trifled with.”“But sir, even if the Baron was healed, won’t the effect of the dark magic from the beasts
(Asher’s POV) I brought the Baron’s body closer to me as the color of his face drained. In that moment, my mind went blank. I have killed the Baron, now what? Oh, right... I have to make his body a display for people who wanted to tarnish the kingdom’s name.Then...What comes after that? Strangely enough, seeing as his soul slowly slipped away from his body, I also felt like all of my emotions had faded away.I feel empty. I gazed again at his soulless body. He looked very stunning in his outfit, a soft turquoise green long coat paired with white shirt and white trousers. Unexpectedly, he also used an ear cuff on one side of his ears, making him look beautiful, even when he was dying. I clenched my trembling hand that was smeared with his blood. Earlier when our eyes met, I unexpectedly almost mouthed a praise to him just like what I was about to do back in the hall.As he basked in the moonlight, looking as if he was waiting for me, my heart w
(Lancelot’s POV)My body... felt hot...“Master, he has a high fever, and also anemia...”Huh... What...“Use any means possible to bring him back to normal. If necessary, perform blood transfusion also...”My mind feels fuzzy, yet I could hear voices of people talking.Who......***(Lancelot’s POV)“...?” As I finally gained consciousness, I tried to open my eyes. They felt very heavy. When I finally managed to somewhat open it, the first sight that I see was the first prince sleeping soundly on a chair. I looked at him with my eyes wide.....Is this heaven? Whoa, to think that I could meet him in heaven. But he was still alive so maybe an angel
(Lancelot’s POV)“...What is this...?”I glanced towards the pair of handcuffs that were put on me by the prince a few minutes ago with confused eyes.“This is a magic handcuff. Whenever you try to escape from this mansion, it will immediately transmit electrical magic and zapped you on the spot.”The prince explained nonchalantly. Also, without me realizing, he also put the cuffs on my neck.“Do you really think that I would escape from here? You’re the one who told me that we are now in your family mansion’s at the southern part of the continent, that’s too far from my estate!” What I said is true. A journey from the south back to my estate which was located in the northeast part of the continent without the help of teleportation magic is very far, and I have to somewhat revise a plan before I could escape and gather up enough