His Sweet Little Mate by Obticeo Decatect

Mirella not only explained what happened after the attack, she also relayed whatever she learned about the attack from Alan to Abby.

"Alan wanted to hide the fact that you got injured, but news spread. People heard about the attack, and found out you were wounded pretty badly."

Abby couldn't help but frown when she thought she had also let news of her previous attack be made public. The only difference was; last time she didn't get hurt, but she almost lost her life this time.

However, Mirella's cold face told her there was more to it, so she listened patiently. "A weird rumor spread by the end of the day, saying the attack happened only because you are a half witch."

Even though it wasn't news to people that Abby was a half witch, it was still an easily exploitable point, which seemed to be smartly made use of by her opponent.

They said the attack was directed by her own kind, and if she wasn't a half witch, any misfortune wouldn't have befallen the capital city.

Witches and Mages were really rare in this kingdom, and also people that were irrationally despised on this land. So when the people were fed lies that pushed Abby's origin into the limelight, people started talking and it wasn't with positive intention.

It quickly snowballed until a few people opposed the very idea of having her as their queen. "They claim that you are unfit to rule, because you brought the enemy to the doorstep."

The fact that there was an attack right in the capital city, which was supposed to be the most protected area in a kingdom, rubbed the civilians the wrong way. And then there was more explosive news.

"They say you could have caused the prince's death, because of your enmity with a magic user."

Rumors changed what was supposed to be Abby getting hurt by court politics to something she brought upon herself, while also implicating the kingdom, until even her own child was dragged into the fray.

Coupled with the fact Calpin wreaking havoc across the kingdom with his dark magic, also attacking the capital on the day of her ceremony, people were skeptical again.

past six or so months was easily overshadowed by

but note that her opponent really gave it his all, to be able to come up with such a reasonable explanation, that had both cleared his own name and also plunged Abby deeper into this mess, he was

is it because..?" She trailed off, not wanting to let hopes

breath stutter when she heard her answer.

"Sort of..."

searching for nearly three months, they had

seriously believe we are close to tracking down Calpin." Mirella looked confident enough. "Just two days before you went

to the place of the attack with a bunch of trackers, and from there they started the hunt. Even

a dark mage as cunning as Calpin. So she was back to

always missing the target by a few hours or

the kingdom in the west,

Abby was holding her breath

answer.

to that part

first rushed the warriors with her to capture that follower, and then immediately made preparations to return to the capital city, thinking Calpin might realize one of his henchmen

something to retaliate, and Mirella knew her limits. Moreover,

"Why?" Abby asked.

told you, Alan and Dax

"Because of the attack?"

court has been a literal shit

have