Long Time No See (Part 1)
On the balcony of the ball, His Highness Prince gazed at the night sky, took a sip of his wine, and as the curtains blocking out the noise of the ball were lifted, William turned around, raised his glass, and said, "Long time no see. What shall I call you, sir who stopped the car?"
"Just call me Strange Light." Lu Li squinted at the Prince, finally realizing that something was amiss. If he remembered correctly, the Prince had an old wizard named Allen by his side back then, and that old wizard even called himself the Royal Glory Wizard.
But what's wrong now is that this country is the Church- based nation that ostracizes any kind of wizard. Witch are often burned at the stake, and even the king's coronation requires the Church's support. It's impossible for this country to have so-called royal honor wizards, and even if they did, they wouldn't be able to openly proclaim it to outsiders.
These two countries are completely different, and apart from sharing the same Prince, they are entirely different. However, they are quite similar in some matters, especially concerning the Prince.
For example, there's his marriage to a princess from a neighboring country, his past reputation for virtue, and of course, some stories about him that have always circulated in the form of rumors, as if this Prince had been forcibly added to this country.
"Mr. Light and Strange Light?" Prince William smiled as gently as ever, but beneath that smile seemed to lie an extremely fierce and twisted soul, Lu Li's mind was constantly warned of the danger of the person before him.
Judging from his appearance, only a few years have passed, but the Prince has transformed from a healthy, normal person into a creature that even Lu Li now finds dangerous.
"You're here for that Miss Cindy, aren't you?" Prince Highness said with a smile. "Wearing leaves, standing on two branches, and maintaining a glamorous image with magic—do you know how much I wanted to laugh? Luckily, I didn't invite anyone from the Church this time, or she would probably have been exposed on the spot and burned at the stake."
"So what is your purpose? Don't tell me you also want to become my queen?" the Prince said with a smile, the twisted malice behind him almost seeping out, as if he was about to burst into a murder at any moment.
"My goal now is to help Cinderella become your queen, the Cindy you mentioned." Lu Li seemed oblivious to the malice emanating from the Prince, continuing, "Although it seems like this is basically pushing her into a fire pit."
"No, I will treat her well and keep her looking perfect. Although she may not be the most beautiful, she has a unique charm and is a worthy collectible." Prince William immediately refuted Lu Li's statement and said seriously.
"A collection? Oh well, that's her own wish anyway." Lu Li noticed the Prince's choice of words, but he wasn't particularly concerned. What would happen after Cinderella married the Prince? What was important now was figuring out Prince William's strange situation.
"Then, Prince Highness, is there anything else?" Lu Li was wary of Prince William suddenly attacking; if a direct fight broke out, Lu Li might not be a match for the Prince.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you so easily. After all, three hundred years have passed, and old friends are becoming fewer and fewer." Prince William's words startled Lu Li.
Three hundred years? No wonder.
Prince William looked to be only around thirty years old. Lu Li last saw him, he was only about twenty-five or twenty-six. So Lu Li originally thought that not too much time had passed, only a few years.
As soon as Prince William spoke, Lu Li understood that wizards had many ways to prolong their lifespan and keep themselves young. Prince William, who looked to be only in his thirties, was actually an old monster over three hundred years old.
So, it seems I haven't seen Prince William for quite some time.
No wonder Prince William is so powerful, and no wonder everything around him feels unfamiliar.
"You seem quite surprised. It seems you have some secret!" The Prince gave a meaningful smile, but then he didn't press further. Instead, he said, "Since you want to help that girl named Cinderella, I'll cooperate this time. I don't have anything else to do anyway."
"Then Prince very much for your generosity, Your Highness." Lu Li nodded. Although he didn't quite understand what Prince William was planning, since Prince William had agreed, Cinderella's matter had become much simpler. Basically, Cinderella only needed to go through the motions to become the princess she had always dreamed of.
As for how the Prince will treat Cinderella after she becomes a princess, and what she will encounter, that is none of Lu Li's business. Moreover, even if Lu Li ran back to Cinderella now and said that the Prince is a pervert and that being a princess will not end well, Cinderella would not listen.
This woman sees becoming a princess as her only way out, especially after meeting William tonight. She is overjoyed and has already begun to consider herself a princess. Asking her to give up now would be worse than asking her to die.
Besides, Lu Li was too lazy to meddle in other people's business. Everyone has their own choices. Perhaps for Cinderella, as long as she becomes a queen, even if she dies after a while, Cinderella would probably agree.
"That's all for today. The ball should be over tonight." The Prince turned and walked back to the center of the ball, leaving Lu Li alone on the balcony. He looked up at the stars, narrowed his eyes, and silently calculated the time in his mind. Something seemed amiss.
Meanwhile, the Prince also concluded the ball, sharing a drink with the many nobles and ministers before taking his leave. He returned alone to his bedroom, a chill emanating from his fingers as he froze the red wine in his hand. He sat in an expensive chair, and, lost in thought, laughed maniacally.
Meanwhile, Lu Li left the Prince's palace and returned to the Baron's house. At this moment, Cinderella was messing up her hair and smearing some black ash on herself, turning herself back into that dirty, filthy bottom.
It was past midnight when Cinderella witnessed her blue dress turn into leaves, her beautiful Glass Slipper into withered branches, her exquisite Pumpkin Carriage turn back into a pumpkin, and the coachman on horseback turn into a mouse and escape in an instant.
Cinderella was now filled with relief. Luckily, she returned early. Otherwise, if she had been exposed, being naked would have been a minor matter; being burned at the stake as a witch would have been the real end of her life.
She told herself secretly that she had to be careful and not fail at the last minute. She would be a princess, not some filthy ass, and certainly not the daughter of some Witch.
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