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.

six or so months was easily

come up with such a reasonable explanation, that had both cleared his own name and also plunged Abby deeper into this

then she recalled something else. "You said something about planning to come back earlier, is it because..?" She trailed off, not wanting to let hopes soar unnecessarily. "Of course, it's because I have something important

felt her breath stutter when she heard

"Sort of..."

revealing her findings to Abby. After searching for nearly three months, they

down Calpin." Mirella looked confident enough. "Just

started the hunt. Even though she

on a dark mage as cunning

in the past few months, always missing the target by a few hours or something, it

the border of the kingdom in the west, they managed to capture one

Abby was holding her breath now, but she was left

answer.

couldn't get to

her to capture that follower, and then immediately made preparations

Mirella knew her limits. Moreover, back in the capital, they would have more time

"Why?" Abby asked.

you, Alan

"Because of the attack?"

and the court has been a literal shit

didn't have a good