Pretending To Be Gilead's Prince and Master Wizard

{Allow me to go back in those days where Krisella and Alex had slept together on the sidewalk that could be found in chapter 24.}

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-ALEX-

I could feel my head throbbing with pain the moment consciousness started to dawn upon me by bit. My right hand was trying its best to massage this pain away from me when I suddenly realized something.

Eyes widening, I began casting my gaze at my surroundings. The skies above are still dark, and the moon is still at its place when I looked up to check on it. I could see there are no more carriages that are speeding their way on the main roads, street lamps that are currently illuminating the surroundings, and one to three people could only be seen from afar.

Just what the heck am I doing in the streets at this very hour?!

When I tried to lift my head, I noticed someone lying on top of it, hence making it impossible for me to just lift it immediately.

I slowly shifted my gaze to my right, and I swear I almost yelped the moment I saw

Krisella sleeping beside me, her head lying on top of mine.

And what is she doing over here?

Did something happen between us?

Good riddance, what am I even thinking? Damn, I have to pull myself together right now.

First things first, I slowly lifted her head so that I would be able to peel my head from her before slowly returning it to my right shoulder as well.

I thought at first I was able to wake her up from her slumber since she started slurring some words that I cannot comprehend, but she kept her eyes shut and went back to snoring like a pig.

Then I adjusted my posture a bit to make it comfortable for both of us before I started to recall all the things that happened before this.

Well…. I remembered getting a little bit drunk after we went out of the diner for dinner, then I must have looked like a mindless idiot for saying some things that I even cannot remember now, and that's when I fell asleep at the girl's shoulder.

I turned my head to look at the sleeping gal beside me.

This dummy…. She could have woke me up and spent her magic to teleport us back to the castle. But instead, here we are… looking like fools while we sprawl on the sidewalks.

I chuckled at the thought.

It will be morning pretty soon, and I am so sure that overthinker Lucas and Lancelot are already worried since we haven't gone back to the castle on time. It is best to leave here before the majority of people see us sleeping together here.

I don't want to be included in tomorrow's headlines.

I decided to scoop my arms around the petite figure of the girl before slowly standing in my place and chanted the necessary spell for us to get out of here.

"Transportium Nextorbitorium"

Upon chanting the said spell, we were back inside the castle, and specifically in the prince's chamber in just a blink of an eye.

The moment we went back to the chamber, I slowly bent my body towards the bed of the prince and carefully placed this sleeping girl on top of it. Then I took the folded blanket on the sides and spread it all over her to warm her up.

Before leaving, I took one glimpse of her sleeping face. I can't believe she can still sleep soundly after all the movements I have done. She is one heck of a unique girl for me.

I can't help but smile at that.

"Good night, dummy."

I finally left the prince's chamber and locked the door behind me.

As soon as I left the room, I almost got a heart attack when I came face to face with Lancelot-- who is now standing in front of me.

"For the love of God, Lancelot! You almost gave me a heart attack!" I yelled at the archbishop.

"Where have you two been? We were all worried about you!" Lancelot asked worriedly.

"It was all my fault. I shouldn't have drunk my problems away and dragged Krisella into this mess." I acknowledged my own fault

I swear I have seen the archbishop's face went pale upon hearing what I said. The last time I have seen him like this was the time when Prince Arthur slipped some pornographic magazines under his pillow.

"You are not thinking some stupid thoughts now, are you?" I arched one eyebrow at him.

He only shook his head left and right.

"Good. Because I am now heading in my room to finally get some good night's rest."

My feet began walking away from here and not even waiting for the archbishop's response.

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The next day…

I accidentally slept longer than what was necessary. Seeing that it is already ten in the freaking morning, I instantly got up from bed and dashed my way towards my bathroom to start cleaning myself.

When I was finally ready, I zoomed my way towards my office as soon as I finished eating my breakfast. Why is it that of all days I will sleep longer. It would be today… where I have to finish a load of paperwork that needs to be completed as soon as possible.

Yet before I arrived, someone called me from behind, only to find out it was Lucas when I turned around.

"I am in a rush today, Lucas," I said, quite annoyed by this sudden nonsense delay.

"Here…"

My forehead creased upon seeing him holding out a small paper bag out of his hands and handed it over to me.

"What is this?" I demanded.

"This is a generous gift coming from our student. So I want you to take it and be on your way." Lucas replied.

I only rolled my eyes at him and quickly snatched the bag away from him before walking my way towards my office.

Upon entering and sitting in front of my desk, I mindlessly placed the paper bag on one side of the table and proceeded to open a lot of folders.

Then it suddenly occurred to me to pay attention to the bag once again, and so I did… only to see a handwritten sign on the front.

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'I hope this small treat would bring a smile to your serious face.'

-Krisella

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I suddenly wondered what's inside this bag…

I tore it open and found some assorted candies inside….

"That idiot… how did she know I like sweets?"

Before I knew it, this small token indeed made my lips curved into a smile.