In Place of Losing My Memory, I Remembered That I Was the Fiancée of the Capture Target - Chapter 3.13
The pain resonated throughout my entire head.
Feeling a strong dizziness, my body’s strength drained away.
I collapsed to my knees.
“Xia!”
“Sister!”
I could hear from afar… were those Patrick and Theodore’s voices…?
In the game, when the heroine was entangled with Marguerite, she would be hit in the face with that fan.
Even though I thought it looked painful when I saw it on the screen… in reality, it was excruciating.
My head was spinning.
“Sister!”
Theodore embraced my shoulders and helped me sit up.
As Patrick rushed over, he stood between me and Marguerite.
“Marguerite… What are you doing?”
It was the first time I heard Patrick’s voice, filled with anger.
“What are you doing, Patrick-sama? Being deceived by such a little girl.”
“Deceived?”
“She probably cried to Patrick-sama, claiming she lost her memory. Taking advantage of Patrick-sama’s kindness. She’s truly an unsightly little girl.”
“Marguerite… What are you saying?”
Patrick’s voice sounded perplexed.
“Xia didn’t do anything like that.”
“Patrick-sama shouldn’t be kind to someone you dislike.”
“I’ve never disliked Xia.”
Clack, the sound of the fan echoed.
“Honestly… I was supposed to be Patrick-sama’s fiancée.”
Marguerite’s voice trembled.
Ah, it was the same in the game.
Despite having loved Patrick since childhood, she couldn’t become his fiancée, and on top of that, a lower-class heroine suddenly appeared and captured his heart.
…It’s pitiful, I do think so.
But… that doesn’t justify resorting to violence.
“Why did you hit Xia?”
“Because that little girl is unsightly. She’s an eyesore.”
“Marguerite… You…”
“Your Highness! Please stop!”
At that moment, Liam’s voice echoed through the venue.
His Highness was standing there.
His eyes… were they trying to convey composure as he gazed at Marguerite?
Terrifying, it’s very terrifying.
It was the first time I had seen His Highness with such a face.
But what was scarier than his face was the silver…
Why does he have a sword?
He wasn’t carrying it before, right?
And the blade was exposed…
“Why did you hurt Xia?”
A voice colder than any I had heard before resounded.
“My precious Xia…”
The blade of the sword gleamed.
Marguerite screamed from the depths of her throat.
“Your Highness!”
Liam shouted in panic.
“You can’t do this!”
“This woman hurt Xia’s face. As punishment, her face must be mutilated.”
There was anger and… clear intent to kill.
Among the students surrounding us, screams rose up.
Marguerite, frozen with murderous intent from His Highness, couldn’t move.
His Highness took a step towards Marguerite.
“Your Highness!”
Even Liam’s voice seemed to not reach His Highness.
This is bad, if it continues like this…
“Your Highness!”
Even when called, His Highness didn’t stop.
What should I do… I need to speak louder… differently…
“…Leo!”
I instinctively shouted like that.
His Highness looked at me.
“Xia… Ah, you poor thing.”
His Highness turned and knelt beside me.
The sword fell to the floor.
“It’s so red…”
His Highness’s hand touched my cheek.
“Escort! Take this woman away!”
Several men rushed over at Liam’s prompt and grabbed Marguerite’s arm.
“Hand her over to Duke Barnier…!”
“That won’t do. Lock her up in the palace dungeon.”
Looking up at Liam and speaking in a cold voice, His Highness looked at me again.
“Xia… It must have been hurt.”
“…I’m fine…”
Though it really does hurt a lot…
If I say that, Marguerite will be mutilated.
“Leo… Please don’t be so angry for my sake.”
I forced a smile.
Yes, he always thought of me first.
Always… Yes, we were always together.
I… towards him—
“Xia!”
Leo’s face in front of me blurred, and my vision turned completely dark.