PROLOG - THE BEGINNING

I believe that magic exists.

Suddenly a beautiful woman appeared above me.

"Huh?"

"Whataaaaa!?"

The beautiful woman looked confused looking here and there.

The beautiful woman looked down.

At that instant she screamed.

Because I was startled by her scream I spontaneously screamed too.

‘‘Whataaaaa!?’’

"W-W-w-who the hell are you!? Get away from me right now!"

"Anoo!"

"How dare you do this to me!!! Get out of my way right now!"

"Etto!"

"You think you can run away after doing this humiliating thing!?"

I... Couldn't explain it, that he was the one who was supposed to get out of my way...

"Oi you're the one who stabbed-"

"Get off my back immediately!!!"

*Punch*

The sound of punches and slaps echoed in the room.

My consciousness began to fade, due to that woman's punches.

"Ouch"

"Ahh!"

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Let's rewind time for a moment.

"On this great day, we announce the engagement of Duke Valentine's second daughter!!! Angelica De Valentine! And His Royal Highness Crown Prince *@$&-*+ We wish them both happiness and blessings-"

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As I walked through the corridors of the royal palace, people gazed at me with admiration and awe.
"Princess Angelica is as beautiful as ever."
I waved my hand as if to greet them.

I was now heading towards the Crown Prince's chamber to deliver my special gift.
As I approached his room, I faintly heard voices from within.
"Hmm? Perhaps it's just my imagination…"
I thought to myself.

"More importantly, I’ve brought the [Great Guardian Spirit]. I want him to wear this."
The [Great Guardian Spirit] was an absolute protection magic item, capable of blocking both magical and physical attacks.
It could maintain a barrier for over two hours.

"At last, I’ve arrived."
I knocked on the Crown Prince's chamber door.

"Prince @$&-+"

I heard a woman's voice from behind the door.

"Eh?"
Hmm…

"For some reason, I can hear a woman’s voice from inside." (Angelica)

I slowly pushed the door open… And…

"Ah♥!"
"Crown Prince ♥~!"
"More… uhh ♥!"

....

Angelica stood frozen for a moment, her blank gaze fixed on the Crown Prince and the woman on his bed.
In an instant, Angelica turned and attempted to flee from the scene.

Run Crash

"Ah!"

Angelica collided with a decorative pot, knocking it to the floor with a loud crash.
The Crown Prince, alerted by the noise, stepped out of his chamber.
He saw Angelica staring blankly at the fallen pot.

"So… You saw, didn't you, Angelica?"

"Eh?"

Angelica turned towards the voice… and saw the Crown Prince holding his sword.

"I will never be able to be with ***&-; as long as you are alive."

"@$&-+-sama? W-What is happening…?" (Angelica)

"I’m sorry, but this is for my sake… and for ***&-;"

The Crown Prince raised his sword high, preparing to strike Angelica’s neck.

"Nooooo!!!!!" (Angelica)

Suddenly, a blinding light engulfed Angelica’s entire body.

"Kuh!"

The Prince instinctively shielded his eyes from the intense glow.
Moments later, the light vanished—along with Angelica.

"Hah? Where did she go? Well, who cares? That nuisance has finally disappeared."

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Back to the present.

"I… I’m in my room, aren’t I?"

"My head hurts from such a strange dream."

"What really happened…?"

I vaguely recalled a beautiful woman falling on top of me…

"Ah, but that’s impossible—"

... No, she was really here. That same woman from my dream…

First things first, let’s wake her up.

I leaned closer to her face… What a truly beautiful woman.

"Wait, no! Ahem! You! Are you awake!?"

I tried shaking her to wake her up.

"... Ergh" (Angelica)

"Onee-"

"N-Noooo!!" (Angelica)

Slap

"Ouch!"

"What do you think you're doing!?" (Angelica)

"W-Wait! I should be the one asking for an explanation!!"

"There’s no point arguing with you! Tell me now, where am I!?" (Angelica)

"Hah!? What are you on about!? You’re the one who barged into my room! Also, where did you even come from!?"

"Stop making excuses! You have disgraced me, the Second Princess of Duke Angelica De Valentine. Prepare to face the consequences!" (Angelica)

She took a stance, raising her hands before her.
Immediately, I readied myself in a defensive posture, just in case she decided to attack me.

Suddenly, light appeared before her hands, forming intricate patterns that floated in midair.

"Hah!? What is that light!?"

"Uwahhh!!!"

I braced myself for whatever was coming, tightly shutting my eyes.
But… nothing happened.

Poof

"Eh?" (Angelica)

I slowly opened my eyes.
I saw her face turning red—was it embarrassment or anger?
Either way, she looked absolutely adorable.

"W-Why… What did you do to me!?" (Angelica)

"Eh? I didn’t do anything to you!"

"I don’t believe you! If you really didn’t do anything, then why did my magic fail!?" (Angelica)

"M-Magic!? Wait, do you mean that flame just now was magic?"

"Of course! That’s completely normal…!" (Angelica)

"Are you some kind of barbarian who knows nothing about magic?" (Angelica)

"No… More like, magic doesn’t exist in this world! Probably…!"

"If I can't cast magic like you said, then you must have given me some kind of drug!" (Angelica)

"I told you! I didn’t do anything!"

"Tell me now! What did you do to me!?" (Angelica)

"Too close! Your face is too close!"

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After a lengthy explanation.

"So that’s how it is…"

"...."

I explained to Angelica-san that this was a different world, and so on.

"Well then, goodbye."

"I want to rest. It’s already late, and I have work at the office tomorrow."

I stood up, waved my hand, and left my study.

Angelica-san remained silent, staring at the floor.

After a while, she stood up and looked out the window.

Before her lay a cityscape entirely unfamiliar to her memories.

"This really is another world. My memories are hazy, but… how did I get here?" (Angelica)

"It’s already late at night, but… looking at the city, it’s so beautiful… like stars." (Angelica)

Angelica gazed at the bustling city below, lost in thought.
Then she snapped back to reality.

She walked out of the room and headed towards where the man had gone.

"Umm… Goodness, this man… How can he just fall asleep when there’s a stranger in his house?" (Angelica)

"Also! I told him my name, but he never told me his! How infuriating! I won’t forgive him!" (Angelica)

Seeing the man sleeping soundly, Angelica was gradually overtaken by drowsiness herself.

She lay down beside him and drifted off to sleep.