Reborn as the General's Useless Daughter-Chapter 154: Since my wife is here, of course I would come

Chapter 154: Since my wife is here, of course I would come

All eyes locked onto the pair standing together—Prince Kael and Zora—staring as though reality itself had just cracked apart.

No one spoke.

No one moved.

The only thought echoing in every stunned mind was the same:

Had they... just witnessed history being rewritten before their eyes?

Reesa stared blankly at Zora and Prince Kael, her mind completely frozen.

Just moments ago, she had been joking with Zora, confidently betting that Prince Kael had no wife.

And now?

The "wife" he had spoken of was standing right there.

It was Zora.

This turn of events came far too fast. Her thoughts hadn’t even finished the previous sentence before reality overturned the table entirely.

Sylvandria was equally stunned, her gaze shifting between the two in disbelief. No matter how she tried to reason it out, this outcome lay far beyond anything she had imagined.

Raphael and Alaric Von Seraph were no better.

Before Prince Kael spoke those words, neither of them had ever connected Zora with him in the slightest. It was as if two completely unrelated worlds had suddenly overlapped.

Raphael felt a chill in his heart.

He had deliberately investigated Zora’s background, yet nowhere had he ever heard that she was married.

Not even a hint.

Now, all eyes turned toward Zora.

If this were true, then only her answer mattered.

Meanwhile, Zora looked up at Prince Kael’s impossibly handsome face, sunlight tracing his sharp features. From the moment he appeared, she had already foreseen this scene.

Explain?

There was nothing she could explain.

Deny?

That would be a lie.

Since neither path was viable, she chose the only one left.

A faint sigh escaped her lips, her expression calm yet tinged with helplessness. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"And what do you think?" she replied lightly. "If you’re willing, I naturally have no objections."

If Prince Kael insisted on dragging her into the spotlight, then she would simply return the problem to him.

She was not about to become the villain who crushed the dreams of thousands of young girls all on her own.

Her words, devoid of denial, were enough.

In that instant, the truth settled like a thunderclap.

Zora was indeed Prince Kael’s wife.

The female students of the academy collapsed inwardly.

First Raphael, the gentle dream of countless hearts, grew closer and closer to Zora. That alone had already caused endless sighs and heartbreak.

Now, just when a new male god had finally descended—on the very first day, no less—he turned out to already belong to her as well.

Strong, beautiful, dazzling... and taken.

Was there no mercy left for anyone else?

Did the heavens intend for Zora to sweep away every last dream in the academy?

Even the male students who admired her felt their hearts sink.

In their eyes, Zora had already risen to become the new goddess of the academy.

Yet now, she had been claimed without a fight.

By Prince Kael of all people.

What special enrollee was this?

He clearly hadn’t come to the academy to cultivate.

He had come to retrieve his wife.

And some couldn’t help but wonder whether this Prince was threatened by Raphael’s closeness with Zora.

Will he fight with Raphael?

As Prince Kael met Zora’s gaze, the sharpness in his obsidian eyes softened, filled with unmistakable affection and nostalgia.

From the first moment he had seen her—standing there, demanding a hundred gold coins from him with righteous confidence—she had already carved her place in his heart.

Now, she stood before him again, unchanged, unharmed.

That alone was enough to stir indescribable joy.

"My lady says such words," Prince Kael smiled, wickedly gentle, "clearly because she pities her husband."

His voice lowered, sincere and unrestrained.

"My heart has room for you alone," he said. "There is no space for anyone else."

The square fell into a sea of silent devastation.

This wasn’t just a confession.

It was a merciless annihilation of every lingering fantasy.

And with that single sentence, Prince Kael crushed them all—without leaving even the faintest sliver of hope.

Reesa watched Prince Kael’s expression and, at last, everything clicked into place.

So this was why Zora had never shown the slightest interest in men or women.

This was why Zora was immune to Raphael’s charms and only saw him as her friend.

It was because someone had already taken root in her heart.

Reesa didn’t fully understand Prince Kael’s background, yet at this moment, with him standing beside Zora, the two looked like a pairing ordained by heaven itself.

Prince Kael was noble, elegant, and striking beyond words. Zora was peerless and radiant, her beauty made yet sharper.

One clad in pale gold, the other in pristine white.

Their figures stood together with a harmony that defied explanation, as if the world itself had carefully composed the scene.

Reesa believed it without question. With Zora’s brilliance, her husband could never be ordinary.

This newly arrived special enrollee... was bound to be anything but simple.

Meanwhile, Zora felt a faint headache creeping in as she listened to Prince Kael’s unabashed words.

This man truly had no sense of restraint. He spoke wherever he pleased, regardless of how many people were listening.

Raphael stood nearby, once the ever-smiling peach-blossom-eyed gentleman.

At some point, that habitual smile had quietly faded.

The easy warmth vanished, replaced by a low, heavy stillness.

It was like a bright, cloudless day abruptly losing its sunlight, leaving behind only muted shadows.

He couldn’t explain it.

But seeing those two standing together felt... unsettling.

Almost blinding, at least to some of the people.

Alaric Von Seraph, as usual, wore his icy expression, yet when Zora openly acknowledged her relationship with Prince Kael, a ripple finally crossed his calm gaze.

This development lay far beyond anything he had anticipated.

It was something no one had expected.

Sylvandria, on the other hand, smiled gently. When no one was looking, she quietly let out a breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding.

Relief and ease flickered between her brows.

"Prince Kael," Raphael said suddenly, his voice already smooth and composed again, as if nothing had happened. "Since you’re a newly admitted special enrollee, how about arranging your residence next door to Zora’s?"

Special enrollees of the same year lived on the same floor. By that logic, Prince Kael would naturally stay near Zora and Baldwin.

Raphael concealed his emotions well, but Prince Kael noticed them all the same.

He gave a faint nod. "Thank you. I’ll take up your offer."

It seemed his wife’s charm was truly formidable.

Even Raphael, who had never shown a genuine interest in any woman before, had been stirred.

As the morning assembly concluded, the students gradually dispersed.

They had arrived full of anticipation.

They left utterly heartbroken.

With their dreams shattered so thoroughly, lingering any longer felt pointless.

Nigel slowly approached Zora and Prince Kael. Now that the prince had revealed himself, it was only proper to greet him.

"Prince Kael," Nigel said respectfully, with a fist placed on his chest. "I truly didn’t expect you to come to the academy."

Though he had known Prince Kael before, they had never interacted closely.

But Nigel understood clearly that things were different now.

From the moment Prince Kael stood up from that wheelchair, he ceased to be the crippled prince others once mocked.

Moreover, the Imperial Academy did not accept mediocrity.

If Prince Kael had entered as a special enrollee, then his strength was undoubtedly extraordinary.

As this realization settled in, Nigel felt a surge of complicated emotion.

He couldn’t help but wonder...

When news of Zora and Prince Kael reached the Imperial City... what kind of expressions would those people wear?

Prince Kael’s gaze settled on Nigel. From what he had already heard, he understood clearly how Nigel and Zora had come to know each other.

That Nigel had stood firmly by Zora’s side when facing the Netherwolf pack was enough to earn Prince Kael’s approval. And he was also aware that Nigel only admires Zora, and if anything, he sees her as his sibling.

A faint curve lifted Prince Kael’s thin lips at Nigel’s greeting. "Since my wife is here, of course I would come."

Nigel smiled, his expression relaxed. He had long heard that the bond between Prince Kael and his consort was exceptionally close. Seeing it with his own eyes today, he realized those rumors were not exaggerated in the slightest.

Not far away, Crown Prince Philip listened to their exchange, the turmoil in his heart refusing to calm.

This man... was this really the same Prince Kael?

Where was the crippled prince he had once mocked and trampled underfoot?