I Live on the Land in Global Games

Although she did not know why the Queen wanted to isolate the King, she respected her decision, considering the witch in Rose Town.

The King had no choice but to leave with the reluctant Ferena and the Guard Commander.

Once the carriage left the gates, looking back revealed only a wasteland; even if one knew the directions, it was impossible to find the house they had just left.

As the carriage went far, the Queen finally began her tale, “Legend has it that the Fairy Godmother was hidden by my side from childhood, only appearing when I came of age, when the old King was choosing a bride for the Prince, helping me with the gown and pumpkin carriage for the ball, all of which I spread myself.”

In fact, since childhood, the Fairy Godmother often sent small animals to help me, to tutor me, sometimes even appearing before me.

That’s why I managed to live through my stepmother’s abuse to adulthood without suffering from malnutrition or bearing scars and calluses from physical labor, and even maintained my good looks.

The godmother was a close friend of my mother, whom after marrying my father gradually reduced their interactions and traveled away, until two years after my mother died from illness.”

Yet it turned out that my mother’s death was intentional on my father’s part, as he wanted to take over my mother’s estate.

His family was already declining, revenues not matching expenses, but my mother’s family had a profitable perfume formula; he schemed to lure my mother intentionally, already having an affair with my stepmother by then.

After achieving his goal, he killed my mother and moved the family to a town on the outskirts of the Royal Capital.

Later, it was the godmother, upon her return, who avenged my mother.

Back then, the godmother told me she owed my mother a favor and would grant me a wish.

My wish was to marry a powerful and influential man.

I had been devastated by the true cause of my mother’s death, thinking my father had only been seduced by my stepmother but realizing he was such a person, I lost all illusions about love.”

Since there was no love, then power and wealth seemed far more captivating.

That’s why I made that wish.

Behind the scenes, away from my stepmother’s eyes, the godmother taught me to adjust my posture, maintain my beauty, social etiquette, and even taught me not to put all my trust in a man, to love him, but love myself more, as that is how to always stay invincible.”

That’s why at the ball, I was able to make a stunning impression and make the then-Prince, the King, fall in love with me at first sight.

Even the Crystal Shoe I intentionally left behind when I ran away was planned with the godmother; every piece of clothing and jewelry on me was changed by magic, and would revert at a set time, except for the pair of Crystal Shoes, which were specially sought by the godmother for me.

As expected, the Prince couldn’t forget me and started searching across the country for the owner of the Crystal Shoes.

The only magic on those shoes is that no one else can fit into them except for me.”

Only things not easily attained are cherished by people.

When I was discovered trapped in the attic, the clothes I wore were somewhat old, but the makeup and hair were meticulously prepared, completely different in style from the ball.”

Such a contrast evokes sympathy and affection, and appears even more captivating.

Just as I expected, the Prince fell in love with me, but he only loved my appearance and persona...”