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Chapter 15 - A fateful Reunion

In the evening, when Count finished his work at the Palace, he went with Sir Alfred to his quarters. Alicia, realizing someone was with Sir Alfred, quickly ran and hid. When Alicia saw them both entering the room, she couldn't believe her eyes.

She sprang, " Grandpa!!" with a big smile and a sense of relief. Count Herbert thought he was imagining things and had finally gone insane. Until Sir Alfred said, "It is all real, Your highness. Not everyone in your family is dead."

The Count couldn't control his tears. He quickly bent down and tightly hugged Alicia and said, "Cia, you... You are alive!! Oh, thank the Goddess, she didn't.... she didn't take my whole family from me!! Are you okay, Cia? Why... how are you here? Oh, well, it doesn't matter. What matters is that you are alive and well. I'm so happy right now, I just hope I am not dreaming..."

Alicia, who was also crying, said, "Yes, Grandpa. Are you okay? It... it is all that Emperor's fault!!! He and his jealousy!!" The Count, confused, turned to Sir Alfred, who was still touched by this reunion. He asked, "Alfred, what is she saying? How does she know about what happened in the past? Why is she saying it's all the Emperor's fault?"

Sir Alfred calmly looked at the Count and said, "Please help the Princess go to bed. I will explain everything afterward." The Count agreed. He helped Alicia go to bed and went to Sir Alfred, who was sitting in the guest room.

Sir Alfred explained everything. How the Emperor planned this, how Alicia saw everything, and how she decided to take revenge on him. The Count's fury was beyond measure. He shouted, " That useless Emperor!!! He took my family because of his petty envy!! I will destroy him. He made my grandchild, a small girl of 10 years, go through all these horrible things. I will never forgive him...."

Sir Alfred replied, "The Princess is also determined to avenge her family. I have been teaching her swordsmanship. Count.... I plan to make Princess the next Empress... will you help us?" 

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