Because Bianka had returned early, and because of the mockery from her cruel yet beloved younger sister, Freia had been in a foul mood all day.
After returning to her room, she had a slave brought in and tortured them to death. Only after disciplining Mia as well did she feel slightly better, and then she went to sleep.
At the same time, she instructed the maids not to disturb her rest.
Because she was in the royal palace, in her own residence, Freia was not particularly security-conscious. In her mind, her own territory was absolutely safe.
However, not long after falling asleep, her Hero's instincts made her sense that something was wrong. The moment she opened her pale green eyes, before she could make out what was happening—
Someone forcibly pried open her teeth and poured some unknown substance into her mouth.
Freia immediately struggled, but it was useless. Though her physical constitution far surpassed that of ordinary people as a Hero, she was, after all, a mage-type Hero.
Her strength and specialization lay in her powerful spells, spells capable of destroying a city—not her body!
Only after pouring an entire bottle of the secret medicine into Freia's mouth did Rita finally release her.
"Cough... cough, cough... ngh... cough..."
Freia paid no attention to anything else and hurriedly leaned over the bed, coughing continuously. Most of the secret medicine had been forced down her throat, but some had gone directly into her windpipe, causing unbearable pain and discomfort.
Rita stood beside Freia, admiring her pained expression.
It had to be said, the sight of a beauty suffering like this truly made one feel heartache—heartache enough to want to hold her in one's arms.
Putting everything else aside, Freia truly possessed a flawless appearance.
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