<strong>Chapter 95</strong>


    <em>TL: Zimming</em>


    <em>Editor: bodyinthefreezer</em>


    The next day, ke’s curse was lifted. He couldn’t believe it. He felt like it was all a dream.


    I can stay with Ancia forever. That was the only thought that came to his mind clearly.


    But the joy didn’tst long.


    Once the curse was lifted, many things began to change. After preparing for the ball, he left the pce and moved to a pce in the center.


    People said that ke looked more handsome now.


    He didn’t care. He only wanted to be with Ancia. Just having Ancia by his side was enough for him. He thought he’d be able to spend the rest of his life with Ancia when his curse was gone.


    But reality wasn’t that simple. Many people attempted to drive a wedge between them.


    Now that the curse had been lifted, the Crown Prince should carry out his duties. ke knew that, but he still hated it.


    He wanted to look mature in front of Ancia, however, he couldn’t stand it and ended upining, <em>“All I need is Ancia. I only want to stay here with you. I don’t like other ces. I like it here. I don’t want to leave…”</em>


    He didn’t want to leave Amoria Pce and only wanted to be with Ancia at Amoria Pce. He knew that he was being childish, but Ancia didn''t scold him.


    <em>“If we move to the Foren Pce, this ce won’t disappear. We’lle here often.”</em>


    <em>“Are we going toe often?”</em>


    <em>“Yes, let’s make this our own secret castle.”</em>


    Our own world.


    He thought he was the only one who wanted that.


    Ancia shone brightly and everyone liked her.


    Ancia was the only one in ke’s world but there were many people around her. He was happy when she thought of him. She was thinking the same thing as him.


    The sentences of the curse had gone away but it’s power had not. His pain got worse after the door of darkness opened.


    He was nervous. It wasn’t because he was afraid of being cursed again, but he was afraid that Ancia’s smile would disappear if the curse came back again.


    Unfortunately, his fears came true and the curse that had disappeared resurfaced once more.


    The pain engulfed his whole body.


    Then, a bright light appeared. And he could see Ancia was about to disappear into the light.


    <em>“Ancia, no. Don’t go…”</em>


    <em>“I’m going to lift the cursepletely this time.”</em>


    <em>“Don’t go. You can’t go.”</em>


    Ancia couldn’t leave. He felt that he’d never see her again if she disappeared like this.


    ke tried to stop her but the pain held him back.


    <em>“Don’t worry. I’ll be right back after I lift the curse, so please wait for me.”</em>


    Eventually, Ancia disappeared with the light.


    Not long after she left, ke’s curse lifted. His fever went down, and the dreary cursed sentences engraved in his body also disappearedpletely.


    The curse had really been lifted.


    ke could feel it. The curse of the goddess had disappeared. This time, it had been lifted for good. It wouldn’t reur ever again.


    However, he wasn''t happy.


    The curse was lifted, but Ancia hadn’te back. Tenstheon had gone to seal the door of darkness and hadn''t returned yet either.


    A few dayster, several pce knights came back from their search around the door of darkness.


    They said Ancia went into the door of darkness and that Macul flew out and took her, and shortly after that, the door of the darkness closed.


    A massive search began for Ancia, but it was of no use. The door of darkness had already closed and it showed no signs of opening any time soon. Furthermore, not a trace of Ancia could be found even after they scoured through the entire valley of chaos.


    Three monthster, Tenstheon came back.


    <em>“I''m sorry, ke. I couldn''t protect Ancia.”</em>


    Tenstheon bowed down to ke and apologized. His expression was rife with grief at the loss of Ancia and guilt towards his son.


    ke saw that his father had be very thin in just three months. ke told him, <em>“No, it''s not your fault.”</em>


    It wasn’t Tenstheon’s fault. This was all ke’s fault. He was cursed, and wasn’t able to stop Ancia.


    Ancia tried to leave him. Every time she did that, he tried desperately to stop her. He didn''t want to lose her, so he held dearly on to Ancia just because of his greed.


    If he had let her go earlier, she wouldn''t have gone away.


    ke med himself over and over again.


    Even when Ancia was missing, the world continued to move forward. A grand ball was held to celebrate ke’s liberation from the goddess''s curse.


    Many people were very curious about whether or not his curse had really gone away. In addition to the aristocrats of the Asteric Empire, foreign envoys also flocked to see the Crown Prince.


    And finally, ke showed up. The crowd buzzed with admiration at his appearance.


    ke was beautiful. His brilliant silver hair and crimson eyes radiated the charisma of the imperial family, and there was no sign of any curse on his fair skin.


    Moreover, it was incredible that even though he had been abandoned for so many years, his charisma hadn’t diminished in the least bit. They couldn''t sense any contempt nor desperation from him.


    The curse of Goddess has been lifted after a thousand years and there was a strong sessor to Tenstheon. The nobles cheered in celebration.


    However, ke was unaffected by this merry atmosphere.


    The Crown Princess, who was loved by all, had disappeared. In fact, everyone thought Ancia was dead.


    She went into the door of darkness so there was little chance of her being alive. However, as the emperor was still desperately looking for her, people were careful with their words.


    ke sat still in his chair, not speaking to anyone. Tenstheon also could not hide his sorrow.


    The Crown Prince’s curse had been lifted, and the door of darkness was closed. Yet, the biggest celebration party in the empire was filled with an air of mncholy.


    Suddenly, the Duke of Cassil’s loyal followersunched their attack in the ballroom.


    Tenstheon had been away from the pce for three months because of Ancia, and many soldiers from the pce had been deployed into the valley of chaos. The Duke of Cassil used this opportunity tounch his rebellion.


    After turning off the lights in the ballroom, they immediately aimed for the emperor and the crown prince.


    But Tenstheon was the most exemry emperor in the history of the empire and his ability wasn’t to be taken lightly. Even though he was distracted due to grieving over Ancia, he didn’t drink so much that he would be crushed by them.


    Tenstheon and the Knights of the Imperial Pce immediately suppressed them.


    The ballroom quickly descended into a scene of chaos. Several aristocrats, servants, and foreign envoys were injured and screamed.


    Even in the midst of this chaotic situation, ke was still expressionless as he approached the wounded people.


    A white light flowed from ke''s hand. Their wounds healed the moment ke’s light reached the injured person.


    He did not use any tools, such as mana stones, but with just the power of light he treated all of the people in the ballroom.


    “This is the power of goddess!” shouted the high priest, who had been treated by ke.


    Just like Philip a thousand years ago, a light flowed directly from ke.


    Everyone in the crowd was surprised. Before, many of them doubted him because they believed he was still a fallen soul.


    But from the moment it became known that ke had the power of a goddess, all their negative thoughts about him disappeared.


    Rather, they began to adore him for being chosen by the goddess.


    After the curse was lifted, everyone loved ke and the nobles struggled to impress him. Their sudden change of attitude disgusted ke.


    ke lost Ancia, and then gained everything. Yet, at the same time, he felt that he had lost everything.


    ***


    <em>“Where''s my sister? Where''s my sister!? My sister protected you. She even healed your curse, but why didn''t you protect her!? I trusted you! I trusted you!!”</em>


    Diana was inconsble when she heard that Ancia was missing.


    <em>“Lady Diana, please calm down first.”</em>


    <em>“It’s alright, Melissa.”</em>


    Melissa knew how much ke med himself and stepped up to mediate. However, ke stopped her and silently epted all of Diana''s anger instead.


    Diana headed to the valley of chaos alone, saying she would find Ancia.


    However, a young girl couldn’t get into a ce where most people had a hard time getting permission to enter.


    Diana was blocked by the valley''s guards and forced to return to the capital. After that, she still tried to visit the valley of chaos several times. She even took a break from the academy.


    Two years passed like that. No matter how much the Emperor and Crown Prince tried to persuade her, she never stopped looking for her sister.


    <em>“If you don''t go back this semester, you''ll be expelled. Return to the academy.”</em>


    ke tried to persuade Diana again, but she refused.


    <em>“No. Who else is going to look for her if I don’t go?”</em>


    Diana''s gaze was filled with resentment. ke wasn''t mad at her. In fact, he was honestly relieved.