Thanks for your time and have a nice day.

Alicia! (Arnold)

I was just about to walk out the door when I heard my father yell.

His forehead was sweating and he was breathing hard. Its a rather long distance from my room to the front door. It must be pretty tough to run that distance I didnt know why he was in such a hurry.

Theres something I forgot to tell you. (Arnold)

What is it? (Alicia)

I tilted my head lightly and looked at my father.

I wasnt sure if I should tell you. (Arnold)

Oh, please tell me quickly. (Alicia)

I heard that it was the prince who suggested that Ali was a suspect.

What? (Alicia)

The prince I mean, does Duke-sama know he has amnesia?

Im so overwhelmed that I cant think anymore.

The only person Duke has forgotten is Alicia. Thats probably why he thought you were the most suspicious. (Arnold)

Oh, thats right. Hes only forgotten about me.

And Ali, you said youve killed people before?

Yes, I did. Its a fact. (Alicia)

Did you say it while laughing? (Arnold)

Fathers eyes were stern when he looked at me.

Im a villainess. I dont regret killing people. Besides, I was in a situation where I had to do it, or I would have been killed.

Yes. (Alicia)

I see. (Arnold)

Father muttered in a weak voice.

Im finally starting to understand whats going on. Duke-sama despised me for gleefully boasting that I had killed someone.

And I am the only one who he cant rememberSo I guess he thought I did something wrong and wiped myself from his memory in order for him to forget about it.

So thats it (Alicia)

If youre looking for a brief of the case, youre not getting any of it. (Arnold)

Im not sure who the culprit is or what their actual goal is, but I think I have a rough understanding of how I ended up in this situation. (Alicia)

Its time. (Guard)

A guard interrupted our conversation.

Oh, I cant believe he would use honorifics for a suspect. Im glad Im one of the five great nobles. I mean, they were the royal guards. They have good manners.

I will be going. (Alicia)

Ah. (Arnold)

My father looked at me with a worried expression. It was as if he would never see me again. I wish hed send me off with a smile Because I wasnt the one who erased Duke-samas memory in the first place.

Ill definitely prove my innocence. And, anyway, I wouldnt mind if I was proven guilty and sentenced to the Ravaal Kingdom.

Dont worry. Im pretty strong. (Alicia)

Yeah, I know. (Arnold)

Then my father chuckled.

I was taken by the guards and placed in a caged carriage.

I feel like a prisoner. I wonder if its okay if they dont use ropes to bind my hands.

Um, Lady Alicia. (Royal Guard 1)

As soon as I entered the cage, a guard called out to me.

We are certain that Lady Alicia is not the culprit. Please forgive us for this rudeness. (Royal Guard 2)

The guards around the cage nodded in unison.

Oh my, how could the royal guards be on my side?

We are on Alicia-samas side, no matter what the situation! (Royal Guard 1)

Yes! (Royal Guards)

Loud, high-pitched voices could be heard from everywhere.

While I was in a daze, one of the guards told me.

Duke-sama once told me to stay on Lady Alicias side no matter what. (Royal Guard 1)

I couldnt say anything since I was so taken aback.

I had no idea Duke-sama cared so much about me.

Because the prince is very much in love with Lady Alicia. (Royal Guard 1)

The guard who seemed to be the leader said so with a smile.

Im flattered, but if I get any more allies, Ill lose my dignity as a villainess. Its my job to make everyone detest me.

Righteous Flower of Evil:

So I definitely misread Duke XD I guess he really was just creeped out by her easy admittance to murder. Though If he really thinks that she wiped his memory due to him witnessing her kill someone, then its not only Alicia who isnt acting as smart as she is supposed to be. Who in their right minds would wipe a witnesss memory only to boast about it the moment they meet again??

Also, when the guards turned out to be on Alicias side, for a moment I thought Mel and Henry might have taken them out and replaced them XD