This was Dr. Frey's laboratory.

Despite how it looks.

This laboratory seems to have resemblance from that forgotten Elfen research facility.

Like from that alchemy lab.

More like some kind of witchcraft house. Just my roundup conclusion.

Yeah. That was the exit.

I was about to put on my jacksonii cloak after opening the exit door but all of a sudden.

there were soldiers right in front of his lab and I noticed a man with a pure grin and suddenly focused his attention on me and the cloak I was holding.

the reaction on his face seemed to change seeing me.

I postponed wearing it first because it was illegal for me to enter here in Ashford and I would pretend I had no other purpose in the area.

I went straight out to the lawn and start to move normally.

I would have been able to get out of the gate soon however.

"Alicia Avantika Abhaya.

_ a sarcastic smile appeared on the expression on his face.

tell me what you mean here? "

I would have avoided but they might just suspect so.

"I asked Dr. Frey a favor in exchange for a hundred pieces of monster core."

I smiled at the same time but they seemed surprised and suddenly laughed.

"I didn't know that behind your beautiful face, you just smiled ugly hahaha you look like a dog hahaha."

the eight soldiers mingled with laughter.

I'm not surprised. Alisha think i was smiling that way too.

Holy crap.

"thank you can I leave now that I've already answered your question?"

"wait. hahaha. we're here because we found out you're here and you're really what we meant."

who else and how does anyone know.

a soldier that his back turned and suddenly turned to me and pleaded.

the leader of the seventh board second lieutenant Mauro.

So he's behind this commotion.

his alibi was that the Avantika had an observer of suspicious acts in every edge of the kingdom so when they noticed second Lieutenant Mauro anxiously they immediately subjected him to interrogation.

For that so they found out I was in Dr.'s laboratory.

it's good and that's all Mauro knows.

"In that case? What are you up to with me and who are you?"

"who am i? hahaha. i'm just your uncle Aleden Avantika. believe me and my sister Alice is your mother."

it was a surprising revelation to me.

is he my uncle?

but he did not seem to be trustworthy.

he asked me what was i demanded a favor from Dr. Frey, why i move here secretly.

it's hard they might suddenly ask Dr. frey and find out what was i asked for favor.

Dr. came out just in time. he followed me with a forgetful question and didn't go out and hide first when he saw Aleden's group and listened first before taking steps to the things that could have ruined his career.

"ehem. good afternoon Señor Aleden. I apologize for the delay in your conversation.

_ my uncle's attention was focused on Dr.Frey.

señora Alicia asked me for a favor.

_ don't say he's going to sue me. I won't forgive you if you exposed me.

She said she wants to go to your domain in exchange for the monster cores. but I told her I didn't need it but she still insisted because she has more of it inside her bag that i was late to follow and she will wait for me from the outside."

"is that true?"

"yes it is. I'm sorry uncle if I didn't know you because I haven't met anyone from the Avantika clan yet. I'm sorry if I didn't know you .."

"That's okay haha. All right, it's better if you come with me and I'll introduce you to our mother."

their mother? Did he mean my grandmother.

I will finally meet them even if it is not what I expected.

"sure."

I turned to Dr. frey winked at me and once thumbs up.

I also turned to Mauro who was obviously embarrassed.

a few moments later I followed my uncle.

his body guards with the lowest rank from 2nd lieutenant to general followed behind.

is every member of the Avantika family that important?

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because even if he was still a general if to them they were just a body guard. in other words in this world money is so important that the rich can afford to dictate to those who lower standard of living.

In my previous world. People with low standard way of living always keep on struggling.

While the rich keep on getting richer.

Not the opposite.

Everything just the same whatever world you live.

their domain is just across the road.

as soon as I entered their large gate and wide yard I immediately noticed large automatons were just there on standby.

I did not pay due attention to it because my attention was focused on the two mercenaries in front of their large door.

their energy is overflowing which I think is not yet their fullest.

this world is still vast. to sum it up I still don't know much.

when I was stunned at their position as I walked in to the door opened by one of their servants they suddenly glared at me.

Whats up?

I became slightly tense as the female mercenary blocked my way so fast.

nor did I see how she got there in front of me in a blink of an eye.

"I'm glad to see you personally dear princess of Abhaya. I'm Muscora Rundal Verdo. You're really very beautiful in person. Can we shake hands?"

" of course.''

"he turned out to be my companion"

She was referring to that man next to her before.

"I'm sorry dear princess, I'm Dunmha Verdo Raveria. We're both cousins and we're members of the Eternal Guardian."

Eternal Guardian?

I would have asked what group it was but my uncle came back and said we had to hurry because he said it was bad make my Grandma wait.

And the two mercenary kneeled down again.

as I read the expression on his face I realized he was obviously terrified.

why is it?

their house is pompous. for me in a VIP class deluxe hotel.

very mythological crafting designs of every corner of their living room.

as well as the stairs up that can carry ten people up or down at the same time.

we reached the corner of the hallway with two large doors.

my uncle has already spoken.

"Dear Queen, Princess Alicia is here."

just a moment and the door opened.

Who opened the door?

I looked at my uncle and he nodded which served as a signal for us to enter.

Forget about the door.

this room is spacious, large in size and has a wide variety of expensive artifacts.

I saw a woman sitting in the middle of the room near a large bed.

She doesn't look old.

is she my grandmother?

when we were close my uncle suddenly bowed and I imitated what he did.

"Stand up."

an emphatic voice is very intimidating.

"Come here hija."

I stood up and approached her.

She smiled and stroked my hair.

"I really can't believe you're only a year old.

_ she smiled again. Really she knows I'm just a year old. I can't even hide my appearance. This was no surprising.

such was our agreement with the king of Abhaya kindom.

_ agreement?

from this day you will be here to live my beautiful princess. "

it squeezed my cheek before it kissed and hugged me.

What?

where will i live from now on?

it cannot.

but I don't think it's right for me to suddenly run away without letting her know.

so I refused but the expression on her face did not change at all.

instead she invited me to eat.

there was a lot of food in front of the huge table that in my whole life in my previous life I had never experienced.

we started eating. just the two of us. I wish my uncle was here just in case I could leave this place and make an excuse to accomplish that.

but for now I will just go with the flow my grandma desires.

it was a bit embarrassing because there were many servants watching while we were eating.

until I was full and a servant handed me a glass of water.

I drank it quickly because I was thirsty.

what I didn't know was that there was something mixed in my drink that made me lose consciousness for a while.

before all I saw a sign as if my grandmother was planning something.

but since she was my grandmother I did not suspect her.

But now I'm really sure what she intend.

before I fainted I tried to use my power as a hero but I could use none.

I woke up in a room with something attached to my neck.

it looks like a collar.

A very special collar.

my clothes are different and my bag is missing. Erina gave it to me but I have a bigger problem beside from that missing bag.

I cannot use whatever power I have.

This is a real problem i was facing.

even my physical strength seemed to be unreliable.

I tried to remove the colar with my bare hands but I was injured.

as my regeneration does not work.

it seems that this colar is the cause of my loss of power, strength and stamina.

Crap I'm in real trouble.

Im a useless hero.

I don’t know the time and how many days I’ve been here but I estimate every light coming from outside the window.

I think I've been here for about three days now.

three times I was served food and water by servants.

I tried to talk to them but they just didn't care about me and completely ignores me.

this command was probably by their boss.

command of my grandmother.

but why?

is this one of the agreements she mentioned?

I also need to eat because if I don't my body will weaken and the time when I will need physical strength will be useless.

my physical strength is getting a bit stronger even though I no longer have the power.

unbeknownst to me someone was quietly watching what I was doing inside this room.

they use the magic circle that anyone can see anywhere using it.

it's like a CCTV.

the fourth day came.

the door opened and my grandmother was exposed seeing her the second time is quite annoying. with a very handsome young man next to her. She introduced me to him.

Prince Grimwel Rhunya Fulra.

So he's a prince? What his motive mingled in Avantikas affairs? What he will gain in return?

Only question until.

they were talking that I was so easy to catch.

catch?

why would they catch me?

isn't she my grandmother? why would she do this to me? what is her reason?

I have many questions but there is only one answer there.

set my marriage to that man whom I did not even know.

So I'm going to marry the prince.

Marrying?

Are they serious?

From the expression on their faces.

Looks like it was true.

Summing up now. Rhunya kingdom will become part of Avantikas militarization program.

So they will both can gain from the force marriage.

The expansion of Ashfall Kingdom throughout holding every kingdom under it's control.

Quite miserable leader.

My grandma had been consumed by greed already.

Just by marrying me they can gain power. Just because of that.

Come to think about it.

ewww will i marry a man?

disgusting.

i was nauseous while thinking i was going to be used by a man.

it can't but how can i escape this place.

the wedding day is on the next full moon.

seven days from now.

My grandma told me before the two left with a laughter echoing in the hallway after they closed the door and lock.

I had to prepare for that day.

prepare not as married.

but I will prepare for my escape.

i let my guard down this time. crap.

the seventh day came.

the bell rang.

signal that the servants will begin to cook.

based on the information i gathered from servants gossips.

at twelve o'clock in midnight before the day of the wedding began. the preparations will begin accordingly.

At 8 o'clock the wedding ceremony will be held.

At 12 noon the king palace hall will serve as the reception for invited guess.

Did my mom and dad know this?

Where are they?

I guess they couldn't defy my grandma. What a pity for me.

my plan was to sneak in by the time I got out of this room and being transported to the king's palace hall.

I could no longer sleep because at any moment there would be things that I could not afford to lose.

there was a knock on my door.

a servant.

She was carrying food.

The servant smiled and said.

" Your so lucky."

Thats unusual?

Servants don't even dare to say any words.

How come she said that without a single hesitation?

That was strange.

But.

I noticed there was paper stuck between the cup and saucer. I hurriedly picked it up and read what was written.

The servant left and locked the door. I noticed there were soldier in front of the door.

the written is.

'get down'

get down mean i need to literally get down?

Yes this is probably what it means.

I bent down and didn't notice that the window was open. where I was clearly observing bt a creature from the top of the roof the other side of a building.

but there are barriers here so she can't enter either.

I get down as it was written.

suddenly something exploded causing my temporary dizziness and loss of hearing and consciousness.

but before I could faint I saw a figure of a woman.

if I'm not mistaken I seem to know those eyes.

"Aerin is that you?"

but I completely lost consciousness.