Gorgeous Jewel
Chapter II Chapter 43

As the time was approaching noon, Lilia rushed towards the Judgment Tower accompanied by Kevin. Lilia's heart was beating even tighter as her feet stepped. The impatient feeling of meeting Alice slowly nurtured in his heart.

Meanwhile, Alice had just finished with her morning practice. With a basin of water provided by the servant, He cleansed his body using a cloth. In his heart he hoped to soak his body as quickly as possible in a warm bath. "Maybe today is my last day here." He thought while wiping his face.

After that, Alice enjoyed her time by reading a book by the window. Maybe it was just the window that made the quiet, secluded room a little lively.

Return to Lilia who had been standing at the front gate of the Judgment Tower. He looked up and saw the uppermost room of the tower where Alice was locked up, so he thought.

He was a little furious because he still did not know the exact reason behind the King locked Alice in this tower.

Followed by Kevin, Lilia entered the tower and climbed so many steps. "I can't imagine how tired Alice would be to climb this many stairs." He muttered quite annoyed.

Kevin who heard that could only shut up and dismissed Lilia's statement in his head "I myself have many doubts about her."

After a long walk he finally arrived in front of Alice's room. Lilia knocked on the door.

"Wait a minute." The voice sounded soft from behind the door.

When the door rang and moved. The door in front of him opened and showed the figure of a very beautiful girl.

The milky-white skin and the sweet little face with those little pink lips made Kevin swerve. Alice smiled warmly and was quite graceful despite wearing only a simple plain dress.

Kevin was amazed to see the teenage girl in front of him. He had just seen it clearly that the girl who killed the demon was so beautiful. "How could such a fragile-looking body and small arms raise a sword and kill three demons."

Unlike Lilia, she was very happy to see her best friend was fine. He covered his mouth with both hands and his breath was slightly restrained due to his delighted horn. "Allen...."

Lilia jumped up and hugged Alice. "Alice.... How are you doing? Are you all right? Did you sleep well?" Lilia asked after she hugged Alice tightly and checked her condition on each side.

Alice chuckled and smiled at Lilia's unchanging behavior. She was not much different from my mother, he thought.

"Um, I'm fine." Answer Alice slowly.

Lilia fell silent and looked at Alice's face seriously. Not knowing what he was thinking in his mind but he then let go of his leg breath.

"Thank God..."

Seeing that there was one more person behind Lilia's back. Alice immediately welcomed the person who was none other than Kevin.

Lilia began to look around the room, she constantly glanced at every corner. Look at furniture that is so simple and mediocre. In his mind came doubts about how could an Alicia survive in this place quietly for days.

His eyes fell on the chairs and tables by the window. He saw an open book on the table.

"Did you read that book?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Which tells about the history, geography and some other races that live in the land of Aria or what we usually know is the earth.

"Hmmm...." Lilia tilted her head then turned to look at Alice? "What's been going on all this time?" Mind wondered. "I feel like there's something very different about him."

Some time ago, when he sent an invitation letter to Alice, the reply he received said that Alice was sick and could not attend. Then a week later, Lilia again invited him and once again a letter with the same reply she got. Then when he sent a letter to visit the Duke Strongfort residence, he was restrained because the letter he received this time contained that the Strongfort Residence was not able to receive guests.

Given their family relationship and her and Alice's relationship. Lilia could certainly accept it however, she still felt strange. It was as if the Strongfort House was hiding something and he was certain that it must be related to Alice.

Lilia, Kevin and Alice sat at one table. Overflowing longing can finally be poured out.

"So...This time what did you do until you were locked up here?" Lilia asked Alice.

Alice then glanced at Kevin. His eyes seemed to ask 'Didn't you guys tell him?' Kevin shook his head slowly as he understood what Alice's gaze meant.

"I just threw my sword at the Queen, that's all." Answer's relaxed.

Lilia was silent from shock, she was like she had just heard a sudden thunderclap. "Imagine my sword to the Queen, that's all. He said..."

His two shaking hands he placed on Alice's shoulders. "So that's right ha?!" Lilia shook Alice's shoulder. "Are you out of your mind?! Why would you do that?! Do you know what the punishment is?!!" His shouting.

"Liliac...Lilia..." Call Alice trying to stop Lilia shaking her body continuously.

"What?! Why?!" Lilia stopped shaking Alice's body but her voice was still high. "You know, even with my own status I'm not sure I can save you." His head hurt thinking about Alice's behavior that had gone too far.

"Your status? Does that have anything to do with your all-white clothes?"

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. I'm a Saintess." Liliana sounded quite proud.

"...Oohs...So, how long have you been a saintess at the temple?"

Alice only knew that, considering the position of Saintess is not something that easily obtained but through revelation from Gods or special and strict training.

"Not so long ago, I actually wanted to tell you when I tried to invite you or visit your house at that time. But since it seems like you guys were having a problem, then I just had a tingle to say it this time." Lilia.

"At that time yes, we did have a little problem."

"What is indeed...Waitaminute! Put that one aside. I wonder how you will solve your current problem? Besides how can you attack the Queen. To my own knowledge you never raised a sword. 'That's heavy, I hate to sweat.' You said it yourself."

"really?" Alice closed her lips while laughing softly. His casualness this time made Lilia furious. I don't know what's on his mind until he dares to brandish the sword to the Queen.

Alice looked at Kevin and said. "Sorry before, but maybe Prince Kevin can explain everything."

Instantly Lilia's anger turned to Kevin. With eyes still glaring he glanced at Kevin. Seeing the attitude of Saintess who cares deeply about Alice and Alice's behavior that seems to deliberately tempt Lilia, Kevin felt that there was no harm in revealing everything. Therefore, Kevin explained everything one by one to Lilia.