Chapter 14

"Ella...! Ella...! Wake up, Ella...!"

"Huh? What? What's wrong?"

I woke up from my sleep when I heard the voice of a witch screaming loudly near me. I opened my eyes and immediately raised my head, while my life had not yet entered my body completely.

In front of me, the witch and her annoying daughters stood with their hands on their hips, staring at me viciously.

"When are you coming home? Why are you here?"

"I-I-"

"Mother, I think he sneaked in with Emily's help!" Marie said while smiling sarcastically.

"What? Really?"

"Of course! Otherwise how could he get into a locked house!"

"Emily, is what Marie said true? You were the one who helped Ella into the house?"

"I-I-" Emily stuttered. He looked panicked and it made me feel guilty. I don't want my very good Emily to be punished by the witch because of my mistake.

"Emily doesn't know anything! I went in through the front kitchen door and poked the keyhole open with wire!" I said. I yawned very widely while scratching my itchy stomach.

They looked so shocked by what I did as if they had never done it. It's strange, even though last night I was afraid to face the witch after what I did. But I actually felt calm as if my fear some time ago was just a bad dream.

The witch looked at me with great anger. I'm sure after this he will let me live in peace.

"Shower immediately and change your clothes! After that, meet me in the living room, do you understand?" He said as he left. Meanwhile Marie, Jannet and Emily chose to stay.

Marie and Jannet looked at me with strange smiles that made them look even uglier. Honestly, compared to Emily, the two of them were completely unattractive in the eyes of a man like me.

"Are you secretly meeting your girlfriend again, Ella?" Marie asked.

"Lover? Who do you mean by my lover?"

"Never mind, don't pretend to be stupid, Ella! I know you're acting right now, pretending to lose your memory so that all your actions will be forgiven, you cunning bastard!"

"Mary, never mind! I'm sure Ella isn't lying. Ella really has lost her memory and-"

"Emily, as the sister who is closest to him, I'm sure you are trying to defend him. But are you sure you will continue to be on his side after the man you admire so much is interested in him!"

"The man Emily admires? Who does he mean?"

"Don't play dumb! You're really cunning, aren't you? You deliberately attract men's attention with your body, you're like a cheap thing that anyone can easily get!"

"Mary, stop it! You don't need to say such cruel things to Ella!"

"Emily, you are really naive, aren't you? Are you happy if His Majesty the King falls in love with her? Are you sure you will let a man as good as King Zavier fall in love and make Ella his queen?"

"W-what?" I really couldn't believe what I heard. Emily loves the King? Is it true? How could that be?

I turned to Emily who suddenly fell silent without a word with her head bowed. He seemed to be holding back something that made me feel guilty.

"Emily, is that true?"

"That's not true! Ella, that's not true! I absolutely don't-"

"Of course that's impossible! You can't fall in love with any man other than me!" I said. Again I was carried away by feelings from my past life as a man. I really like Mary Jane who is now Emily. How could I let her love another man besides me.

Me stating stupid remarks with confidence was not welcomed by these three women. They fixed me with a look that seemed to say that I was truly crazy.

"Ella?"

"I-it's not what you think, I just-"

"Mary, I think Ella has really lost her memory!" Said Jannet, who had previously remained silent.

"Jannet, he just-"

"That's good for me, that way I can approach Duke Aiden calmly because Ella doesn't seem to remember him."

Jannet grinned and it made her look scary. These women seem to have their hearts set on these two men who I can't find out where they are attracted at all.

"I don't know, if he does lose his memory, I hope it will last forever." Mary said.

"Tch, damn! What's so good about those two?"

"Ella? What are you-"

"Listen to me! I'm not interested in that King or Duke, if you want to approach them, just do it! I don't care! I'm not interested in being your love rival, do you understand?" I said irritably.

The three young women were stunned and none of them made a sound.

"Hey, you guys understand, don't you...?"

"W-we-"

"Never mind, you better get out now or-"

"Or what?"

"Or the three of you wash me!" I said while blushing.

Mary, Jannet and Emily looked at me hysterically. They didn't believe what I said.

"I-it's not like you guys-"

"Mother, Ella has really gone crazy...!" Mary and Jannet ran out screaming hysterically, just like abused women. Meanwhile, Emily, who seemed to be getting used to my attitude, chose to stay in the room.

Emily laughed after the tense minutes of the two women trying to disturb my peace.

"Why are you laughing? What's so funny? Those two will definitely complain to the witch and get me even more scolded!"

"Hahaha... maybe! After all, you said something so strange like that to them. They must be shocked!"

"So why are you staying here? Shouldn't you be running and screaming too like those two?"

"I think I'm getting used to it then."

"What? Get used to it?"

"Yeah, to be honest, although it became very strange after you drowned in the lake that time. But I feel like the current you is a little more fun."

"Is it true?"

"Yes, I feel that the two of us can be as close as before."

Emily's smile looked sad and it made me wonder a little, what was it that made Emily and I not be close?

"Do not think about it!"

"What are you saying?"

"What Mary and Jannet said it's best not to think too much about it!"

"About you liking the King?"

"N-not that! But-"

"But what?"

"I really admire His Majesty the King, but I don't quarrel with you because of that."

"You don't need to beat around the bush, just tell the truth. You really like the King! What's wrong with that?"

"B-but-"

"Listen, Emily! I'm not interested in that man or any man. So you like the King, go ahead, you don't need to hide it from me. Besides-"

"Besides what?"

"I'm only interested in pretty girls."

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