Miss Witch, please don't leave your fragrance everywhere

Even though Undine had been tortured to the point where she was no longer human, Mrs. Delais' hatred for her had not yet dissipated.

"I want to let her know what happens if she disobeys me. The punishment she has received is far from enough. You can't take Undine away! Subdue them for me!"

At Mrs. Delais's command, the servants who dared not disobeyed her rushed forward. Victoria needed to protect Undine and could not fight, but Mrs. Delais obviously only regarded Angelica as a weak woman.

"——King Sequence Five: Imperial Command. Stay where you are."

"Yes."

Angelica's magic instantly deprived everyone of the right to move. Their eyes were dull and they obeyed the orders given by Angelica's magic. This time was enough for Angelica to notify the court in Stavren.

A few minutes later, the news that Undine, who had been missing for twelve years, had been found, spread throughout Stavren like wildfire. Along with the news that Undine had been found, the news of the inhumane abuse that Undine had suffered in the past twelve years also spread.

Often the spread of news is accompanied by exaggeration, but this time, because the content of the news was so bizarre, the original narration was able to achieve a shocking effect.

After learning about it, the court dispatched two groups of people, one to the infirmary to verify, and the other to allow them to offend the authority of the nobles and enter the house of the Drais family to investigate. Unexpectedly, the people investigating the house of the Drais family were not stopped. They were all hypnotized by someone and stood there motionless.

Therefore, they had no chance to destroy the basement that recorded their crimes. It is said that after the investigators entered the basement, someone was frightened by the horrifying scene and fainted on the spot. Angelica only filtered the air and deliberately did not clean the basement in order to preserve the evidence.

The doctors at the infirmary shared the same pain as the investigators. They were drinking coffee and discussing opera on this beautiful morning when two girls suddenly broke into the infirmary, one of them holding a person wrapped in a blanket. At first the doctors thought it was a seriously ill child, and when Victoria lifted the blanket, they almost vomited their coffee.

Although this was a case that no doctor had ever seen before, they still tried their best to save Undine with the help of Angelica's magic. As the news spread widely, some private doctors who were unable to bear the consequences also found out where Undine was sent to and rushed to the hospital to help.

Angry people broke into the wealthy area and marched to protest the inhumane abuse of the Drais family. After the court's investigation and evidence collection, it was determined that Mrs. Drais and her two sons were major suspects and were detained that day.

Even so, everything that happened was like a raging wave, and the people of Stavron would describe it this way when they talked about it later.

"This is an indelible shame for Stavron."

103 Crime and Punishment of the Nobility

Time flies. Two weeks later, Stavron Infirmary.

"Time to wake up, Miss Victoria."

Angelica woke up Victoria who was taking a nap in the infirmary. Since Undine's family members were detained and the servants were leaderless, no one could visit Undine, so Victoria was responsible for taking care of Undine day and night. Of course, the treatment was still carried out by the doctors.

Thanks to the doctors' best efforts, Undine is out of danger.

The medical report they provided mentioned that Undine weighed only 28kg when she was rescued. Other statistics were so shocking that Victoria couldn't bear to look at them anymore.

"Do you have to use this method to wake me up..."

Victoria was very depressed, and every time Angelica came to visit her in the infirmary, she would wake Victoria up in her own unique way, specifically by kneading Victoria's black slime.

Victoria was genuinely confused about this, and even had an incredible conversation with her.

——Why do you want to rub it?

——Because the breasts are there.

As expected, I still cannot understand the witch's thinking.

Angelica sat leisurely next to Victoria.

“It feels really good.”

"I'm not asking you how you feel!"

"So let's kiss next time?"

"…I admit defeat. It's boring of me to bring up this topic."

"Hmm~ With a beautiful girl in front of you, it would be really rude not to do something."

"..."

Victoria's eyes dimmed. Angelica had quickly walked out from the shadows, but Victoria was still upset.

Beautiful girl.

They had seen Undine's appearance in the photo. In the photo, Undine was playful and cute with a sweet look... No one would have expected that twelve years later, Stavren's beloved daughter would become a skinny and scary woman.

The doctor examined Wendine's body and found that her mouth was full of dirt, and her teeth were either fallen out or necrotic. Her internal organs could not be examined: her heart, lungs, stomach and other organs had suffered irreversible damage due to being in harsh environment for a long time.

Undine won't live long.

Angelica changed back into her magic robe; the dress was stained with filth and could no longer be worn.

"There's no need to blame yourself, Miss Victoria. We did the best we could. This tragedy happened twelve years ago. Twelve years ago, you hadn't joined the Knight Academy yet, and I didn't know about Stavren twelve years ago. The only ones who were wrong were Mrs. Delais and her perverted desire for control."

The investigation of the case progressed rapidly amid the heated public outcry, and the details were extremely simple.

Ever since Undine fell in love with the bard Lawrence thirteen years ago, Mrs. Delais has been trying to break up the two, but each time she has been resisted by Undine, and the conflict between the two has escalated from verbal quarrels to physical confrontations.

The obedience of her two sons made Mrs. Delais even more jealous of Undine's pursuit of free love. After discovering that Undine planned to elope with the bard, Mrs. Delais locked Undine in the basement. At first, Mrs. Delais hoped that Undine would break up with Lawrence and obey the marriage she arranged for her.

But Undine did not choose to give in. Mrs. De Rais knew that Undine loved beauty, so she simply refused to give Undine a bath and tried to use the dirty environment to make Undine submit... However, no matter how Undine surrendered and begged, she still refused to marry a man she didn't know.

In Undine's view, this is her life and she has the right to choose. Mrs. Delais does not think so. Undine is her daughter and she has the right to control everything about Undine until one of them dies.

In the end, Mrs. Derays gave up Undine, but her hatred for her never dissipated. She couldn't understand how a powerless girl could have the courage to resist her. She wanted to use Undine to warn her two sons that she was the absolute master in the Derays family and anyone who resisted her would end up miserably, even her own flesh and blood.

Mrs. Delais arranged for her two sons to feed Undine small amounts of food in turn, and strengthened their obedience by having them constantly witness Undine's miserable condition. Twelve years later, the witch and the knight came to the city.

People have different opinions about Undine. Some people think that she is pitiful and has donated a lot of property to the hospital, but in fact, the bulk of the medical expenses are still paid by Angelica herself. Some people think that Undine is a brave girl who pursues independent love and admires her. Others think that Undine is nothing more than a self-satisfied fool. Wouldn't it be better if she just gave in and then tried to escape? She has ruined herself like this...

"Mrs. Delais...By the way, is today the day of trial?"

"Well, I just came back from the trial."

"Then they..."

Victoria wanted to know the result, but as a noble, she knew very well that it would be difficult for the court to seek justice for Undine. Although the nobles condemned the Drais family for their actions that brought shame to the nobility, as long as the nobility status remained, it would be difficult to give a strict judgment.

This was an era when the law was still incomplete. Angelica knew very well that no king had ever been sent to the guillotine by the people. The city of justice established by Richard was already the limit, but that was another extreme.

“No one has been sentenced to death.”

"..."

"Mrs. Delais was considered the mastermind and needed to spend the rest of her life in prison. Her two sons, under the lobbying of the defense lawyer, believed that they were coerced by Mrs. Delais and were victims, and were released in court."

"They don't have the courage of Miss Undine."

"The Drais family needs to pay a large fine and compensate for all of Undine's medical expenses. That's pretty much it."

Compared to the torture that Undine had endured for twelve years, the punishment that the Drais family had received was really not worth mentioning, but in the eyes of the nobles, the Drais family had already been disgraced, which was definitely enough punishment. The imperfection of the legal system and the fact that the Drais family was still a noble family allowed them to escape the death sentence. If they were exiled nobles or noble robbers, they would have been hanged, but the Drais family had not yet disbanded, and the existing nobles could not be hanged.

Victoria clenched her fists. If the infirmary had not required silence, she would have exploded long ago.

"What a joke...! Is this the only punishment? At least Mrs. Delais should pay with her life! Both punishments are not enough!"

In a sense, the death of the bard Lawrence is also related to the disappearance of Undine. He seemed to be truly in love with Undine and did not find a new love. He died of illness while waiting for Undine's whereabouts.

"Now that the verdict has been announced, there is no point in doing anything. Unless..."

Angelica didn't continue, and Victoria immediately thought of that possibility.

Unless, they secretly avenge Undine.

104 The Witch Lady Shows Off

Angelica, Victoria and Undine are not related. Victoria wants to stand up for Undine out of sympathy and the chivalrous code she abides by.

Encourage good and punish evil, good people should be rewarded, evil people should be punished, and now Mrs. Delais's punishment is far from what Victoria thinks she should be punished for. Victoria is also of noble birth, and she knows that it is impossible for the paranoid and stubborn nobles to change their nature.

Putting someone in prison and restricting their freedom is indeed a punishment, but Victoria firmly believes that it is not retribution if the other party has no intention of repenting.

Angelica looked at Victoria, as if waiting for Victoria's answer.

"I think Mrs. Delais should pay the price...but why are you asking for my opinion?"

Angelica was capable of avenging Undine alone, but she still came to ask Victoria for her opinion. Victoria was confused by Angelica's attitude, and she vaguely guessed the possibility.

"If it makes Miss Victoria feel better, I don't mind doing it."

"…If I told you that there was no need to avenge Miss Undine, you would not take any action?"

"Ah."

But Undine had gone completely mad, and she was unable to express her hatred for Mrs. De Rais.

"Do you approve of Mrs. Delais's atrocities? Even though I am also a noble, I feel that Mrs. Delais has lost her humanity. She may be released from prison in the future. There is no possibility for Mrs. Delais to repent while she is in prison. It is better for everyone if Mrs. Delais disappears."

"It's just that I'm past the age of passion, and I care more about Miss Victoria's feelings."

Angelica replied that witches used to be idealistic, upholding justice and fighting for the weak, and witches loved and enjoyed doing these things.

But now the witch has already started to show its strength. Not long ago, Angelica passed by a village where werewolves and humans coexisted. The villagers were using the favor of taking in the werewolves to force the werewolves to do evil for them. Angelica could see it at once, but if the werewolves did not ask the witch for help, Angelica would choose to stay for one night and leave, and then forget the hypocrisy of the werewolf village.

"I sometimes feel that... Angelica is a little lacking in emotion."

To be fair, Victoria did not think Angelica was a villain. She possessed powerful magical powers and seemed to have no interest in doing evil, but she did not have a positive attitude towards stopping persecution and injustice. Whether it was the villagers who mistakenly thought the man-eating tree was a sacred tree, or the girl who had been locked up in the basement for twelve years, the witch did not express anger or dissatisfaction.

On the other hand, Victoria, who was traveling with Angelica, was furious and even blamed herself for the situation, regretting her inability to do so. Victoria tried to understand Angelica, but it was still difficult for her to empathize with her feelings.

"No, I am always full of enthusiasm and passion for lovely girls. For Miss Victoria's peace of mind, I will make the trip tonight."

As for Angelica's mood, it was not as heavy as Victoria's.

Angelica used to be a very gentle person, but as time went by, or perhaps because of the tragic failure she suffered, Angelica became much more negative. To give the most obvious example: Angelica is currently looking for the descendants of the brave, hoping that they can stop the resurrected Hades, but this is not to save the world, but just because Angelica agreed to the request of a stupid disciple.

Although at first glance Angelica seems to be doing the same thing, in fact, without Merlin's request, Angelica would really ignore the resurrection of Hades and would not care even if the world was destroyed.

What's even more bizarre is that even though Angelica has become passive and bad, she still maintains a strange mentality that doesn't discriminate or attack people who are similar to her. Perhaps seeing a world full of young people full of enthusiasm is what Angelica is happy to see.

Since Victoria was inclined to judge Mrs. Delais, Angelica was happy to do it on Victoria's behalf, as it would be much safer for her to do it; and if Victoria acknowledged the court's verdict, Angelica would not say much.

If someone criticized Angelica's passive approach to things, Angelica would not bother to refute. After all, she had already given up, both in her mentality and behavior.

……

That night.

In Stavron Prison, a noble lady is resting in a solitary cell.

Mrs. Derays was not treated preferentially. Although she had noble status, she was just a criminal now. She was dissatisfied with being sentenced to indefinite imprisonment. From Mrs. Derays's perspective, she was simply maintaining order in the family using methods that ordinary people would not use.

However, she does not have the right to a retrial, but she has plenty of opportunities to see the light of day again. After a long time, people will forget about this matter, and the Drais family will pay a ransom, and she will naturally be pardoned.

"Hi? Excuse me."

"Who?"

Mrs. Delais suddenly heard a voice. She stood up and looked around. She was the only one in the cell, and there was no one else outside the iron bars.

"Don't waste your energy calling for help. No one else can hear you. To be frank, I'm here to end your life."

"Are you the one who rescued that guy Undine?"

Mrs. Delais remembered that when she ordered her servants to capture the two girls who rescued Undine, she was subdued by magic by the girl in a white dress. She was probably a senior magician whose age did not match her appearance.

"What is your relationship with Undine? This is a private matter of the Drais family and has nothing to do with you."

Mrs. Delais calmly questioned Angelica. She controlled all of Undine's social circles. Undine definitely didn't have such friends twelve years ago. Because of money? Undine couldn't afford it; or was it to uphold her sense of justice? Mrs. Delais thought it was most likely the last possibility.

"It really has nothing to do with Undine. If you must say it, I saved her, and she should thank me. You may have some misunderstandings. I don't hate you. I am only ending your life to relieve my companion's depressed mood. If you disappear here, she will feel much better."

"...?"

It's just baffling.

Mrs. Delais could not understand the witch's motives at all.

The witch's tone was brisk and casual.

"Multiplication sequence 1: Visionary manifestation. Goodbye, Mrs. Delais."

105 Undine and Lawrence

——This is a short episode that happened in the not too distant future.

"I see. This city has such a past."

"Everyone in Stavron regards it as a disgrace. It's a bit embarrassing to say that after the news spread, many tourists came to visit. I really don't understand what they are thinking."