rosalie
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Even though she had told him from the start of the request that it wasn't like that, this guild member had jumped to his own conclusions and even told the elderly couple. She was even more angry because his guess was actually correct. "Anyway, as soon as the old folks heard that, they got excited saying they were right about the woman being a beast-person. When I asked what they meant, they just trailed off saying it was just their thoughts. I left because it sounded ridiculous. Plus it was noisy with…-
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"Yes, Your Grace?" Just as Chloe tried to respond casually, the Duke, who had been sitting until now, suddenly stood up. Chloe found herself looking up at the Duke and unconsciously took a step back. "Was your sister, Chloe Liden, blonde with blue eyes?" "Ah!" Chloe couldn't help but tremble. The Duke had suspected that the woman he slept with was Chloe Liden because of the name Chloe and similar body type. And now Sir Joyce's investigation results were added to that. The investigation…
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"Yes, I understand." "Ah, but are you certain the other commoner women aren't thin?" It was strange that the woman from that night was a noble. The material, type, and number of clothes he had removed that night didn't seem like something a noble woman would wear. Even though he wasn't in his right mind due to his heat, he wasn't so far gone that he couldn't remember the feeling and memory of what he touched with his own hands. No. I suppose I can't claim to know much about women's…
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Eventually, since Sir Joyce hadn't returned, Chloe, unable to get another room, decided to try to sleep without removing her wig or glasses. Defending herself once again with the noble cause that an attending servant shouldn't fall ill. Regardless of whether the master refused care, when the master was sick, the servant shouldn't fall ill too. 'Sick'... Suddenly, the very fact that Duke Wulfaz was 'sick' felt strange. She had never seen the Duke sick before, and he had seemed like someone so…
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"I really don't know what you're good at. Truly don't know. Can't ride horses and can't handle carriages well either. Are you good at running? Should we go by foot?" Chloe's face flushed. A high maintenance attending servant who wasn't good at anything. Why did my heart flutter earlier? Right, that was just a reflexive response to a beautiful creation. Chloe shook her head, trying to shake off the delusion. "I'm sorry." "It's fine. You're... good." "......!" Did I hear wrong? Good…
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Sir Joyce, as if triggered by the Duke's words "I'm not feeling well," got out of the carriage and within less than 5 minutes, pulled the Duke out and took him into an inn room. Took him? No, it was more like he threw him in there. Of course, neither by status nor physical possibility did Sir Joyce actually use force on the Duke. However, the Duke rushed straight to the inn room without a single word of resistance, following Sir Joyce's lead. Eventually left alone in the carriage, Chloe had to…
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Both of them remained frozen with their hands clasped, looking at the Duke. "Let go of that hand." At the Duke's words, not only Chloe but also Sir Joyce could only blink. "......" "......" Both remained silent, unable to comprehend the situation. "Ah!" Only belatedly understanding the Duke's order, Sir Joyce abruptly released Chloe's hand, causing her to stumble and let out a short cry. "Clyne will ride with me." The two froze again at the Duke's unexpected…
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In her heart, she wanted to tell him not to jump to hasty wrong conclusions, but naturally, she didn't say anything out loud. "Of course. How could anyone not know Your Grace?" "You speak as if you know me well." Hah. Of course everyone would know you. Not just people from the Elion Empire, but even those from the Tigrium Kingdom would know who the Duke was. A wealthy and skilled Swordmaster, and the young head of the Wulfaz Duchy, a prestigious family that had been influential since the…
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Finally, Chloe's weakened fists could no longer push or hit, and just held onto the Duke's shoulders. This is really not right. I'm a man right now. Your Grace... However, at some point, even the sounds of her resistance against the Duke began to change their tone. From sounds trying to escape somehow to strange sounds as if she were falling into his kiss. "......!" But the very next moment, lightning struck in Chloe's head. Because one of the Duke's hands that had been cupping her face was…
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Seeing the Duke's reaction, Chloe thought it might be better to cleanly leave the Duke's mansion, since she had been trembling with fear and guilt every day watching him search for her. Once she changed her mindset, her heart gradually calmed down. "I apologize. If you don't want me to return, I'll quit." Finally, she was able to speak about resigning first. "What?" The Duke jumped up from his seat. Chloe was rather startled by his reaction and stepped back. "I mean, if I make you…
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As a result, the horse he was riding now was carrying him despite rejecting him with its whole body. But this was far less worrying than being in a narrow carriage with Clyne. In his current state, riding a horse without reins across fields seemed less anxiety-inducing than letting Clyne go to his hometown alone. "I'm fine." "But still..." "Joyce, enough." "Yes." "Enough." Finally, Joyce seemed to read the atmosphere and stopped pressing further. "However, Your Grace." But he…
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"Are you alright...?" It was Sir Joyce's voice. "... seems so." "Your body..." "... seems to have... passed." "... nothing happened?" "Well... nothing." No, what are they saying? Though it should have been audible at this distance, the fact that she couldn't hear clearly suggested both men were speaking in lowered voices. What should she do? She should knock now since it was time for morning attendance. But she was afraid to knock without knowing the Duke's exact condition.…
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Since the power struggle in the imperial family was an internal fight among the lion beast-people, whether the missing prince was hiding in his mother—the Empress's—hometown or not was of no concern to Hughgray. However, it was a different matter that this hometown happened to be Bergen, and furthermore happened to be Clyne Liden's hometown. And even more so if this guy was still staying at Clyne's house. With no more patient to look after, why? Why is he still clinging to Clyne's house? It…
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"Hey! My head...! Don't touch it." At that moment, Clyne pulled away from Traskan's touch and glanced at Hughgray. Traskan's gaze also followed Clyne's to Hughgray. Nodding with words whose meaning was unclear. What are those guys doing now? Though he couldn't understand their intention, he definitely didn't like how Clyne and Traskan were exchanging glances at him as if by prior arrangement. It was like two close people who could act however they wanted when alone were restraining…
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Of course, she might be reacting sensitively due to feeling indebted for the great help she received and worrying about having to see her mother in male disguise with the Duke. "Your Grace, the kindness you've shown to my mother is as vast and deep as the ocean. How could I ever forget such great and profound grace? However, my house is too small and shabby to receive Your Grace, I really couldn't..." Though in the mountains, her house wasn't that shabby or insignificant. While it was basically a…
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"Speak up, Clea. Don't test my patience any further." Putting down her teacup, Clea turned her gaze to Lloyd. When their eyes met, Lloyd flinched at her cold stare, but soon regained his composure and didn't avoid her gaze, filling his eyes with defiance. Clea felt her chronic headache, which had developed since her transmigration, coming back again. "Even if I speak, would you listen? You've already made up your mind about something. No matter what I say, that thought won't change." She had…-
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"Hmm." Clea quietly opened her eyes and looked at the scene before her. She recalled the words she heard from the man lying next to her just before losing her senses. He had told her not to regret it, hadn't he? Remembering those words made her laugh. 'How could anyone regret being with someone like you?' The next heir to the Empire's throne. Everyone, regardless of gender, desired to be close to Edmund. Clea looked down at him, who was incomparable to her one and only…
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Though Oberon worried about the danger, asking where he was going at this hour, Edmund made Oberon close his mouth with just one cold glance. He still had things he wanted to discuss with Clea when she woke up. Not forcing her to write these useless contracts. 'Why am I so irritated?' Edmund Wilhelm, who was guaranteed his future from birth as the emperor's only child. The nobles targeted him as someone to keep in check, even though there was no one who could compete for the throne after…
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Clea gazed absentmindedly at the dazzling chandelier lights that were intense enough to be felt even from the terrace. Inside the banquet hall, Aria Hersher was laughing with the others, enjoying a happy time. Surrounded by countless people who loved and cherished her. ‘Among them is my fiancé, Lloyd.’ As soon as that thought crossed her mind, Clea swallowed the bitterness rising in her throat and shifted her gaze. She wanted…
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"Speak quickly. Don't test my patience." Swallowing what seemed like familiar words, Clea ignored Grit's fierce glare. At first, she would have seizures from that gaze. Inside, against her will, she kept repeating phrases like 'must not be troublesome,' 'must not be hated.' But before long, Clea eliminated all those disturbing thoughts from within. From the beginning, she had never sought their affection or recognition as a family member. A heart without even expectations naturally…
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"Where exactly are you suggesting I go?" "Home, of course!" "My, I didn't know I still had a home." "Clea Odoi!" "I'm sorry, Young Master, but you shouldn't call me that anymore as I'm no longer an Odoi." Lloyd ordered Clea to return. But Clea had no intention of following his command, which wasn't even a request. From the moment she discarded the Odoi name, she became a commoner. Though the gap between her and Lloyd would widen further, she didn't care. Beyond the status…
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As soon as they got out of the carriage, Edmund quietly took Clea's hand and headed toward the bedroom. Clea noticed that reason had disappeared from Edmund's eyes. For the first time since their night together, she felt something entertaining. 'To think the pure Crown Prince would fall into corruption.' Edmund. Unlike his appearance, he was truly a pure man. If there was someone who knew nothing of pleasure and indulgence, it would be him. But then Clea shook her head. It wasn't…
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'Hmm, was it my imagination?' Clea looked at the back of her hand, wondering if the pain in her chest had subsided somewhat. The speed of the second hand within the clock pattern on the back of her hand remained unchanged. Her time diminishes as it flows. Though it might be considered more precious than anything else, Clea didn't particularly care. No matter how much time she had left, life here was meaningless to her. Though she hated wasting time that should be precious, her heart…
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"Lloyd, explain why you barged into my office unannounced." Edmund sat cross-legged in the main seat. He wasn't pleased with the current situation. It wasn't just because someone he knew had shown up without notice. Edmund's mood had been fine until just moments ago. Last night's incident with Oberon could be dismissed as a mere happening. In fact, he had been feeling satisfied knowing that Clea was still sleeping within his palace. At least until Lloyd Persi appeared. "Help me,…
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"What is the meaning of this? Explain yourself." Lloyd Persi sat arrogantly while coldly glaring at Grit. Receiving his gaze, Grit wore a kindly smile on his face while harboring his boiling anger inside. He had certainly thought Clea would return to the duke's residence within a day. Even though she was his child, in his eyes, Clea was pathetic and incapable of doing anything without the family's help. Such a child had turned her back on the family and tried to leave on her own. At…
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"Will I really become the Crown Princess?" "Yes, who else but you could take that position?" A warm atmosphere filled Duke Hersher's residence. Her father, Duke Hersher, had finally gathered his courage and directly proposed marriage to the Emperor. The marriage between Aria Hersher and Edmund Wilhelm. In truth, the Duke had always thought there was no one suitable to marry Edmund except from House Hersher. Indeed, there were few houses that could match the imperial family besides House…
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"Your Majesty." As evening fell, the imperial palace became completely deserted. All the nobles and officials who had finished their work returned home to have a cozy dinner with their families. However, no warmth could be found in the imperial palace. Even between blood relatives, such warmth was nowhere to be found. Although the Emperor was his father, Edmund had never called him ‘father’ even long before he received the title of Crown Prince. Even from the Emperor's perspective,…
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Clea regretted it. She should have completely ignored him. She thought she should have gotten away from Oberon sooner. At least while talking with Edmund, her condition had been at its best. Clearly, she was feeling less dizzy, and warmth had returned to her cold hands and feet. But after exchanging a few words with Oberon, her mood, which had been at its peak, completely plummeted. She belatedly escaped from that place. But she was the only one who thought she had escaped. Somehow,…
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"Are you alright?" Edmund asked gently. Seeing him like this, Clea thought he was quite unlike his public reputation. Perhaps because his appearance looked colder than anyone else's? He was known as someone who would never show interest in others. Thinking that one shouldn't judge people by their appearance, Clea showed her characteristic smile. "Are you alright?" "What do you mean?" "Lloyd may seem ridiculous, but he's still from a Grand Ducal family." "If he seems ridiculous even…
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"How could you do this?" Clea smiled. The most pure smile she had ever shown Lloyd. Lloyd still had a disbelieving expression even as he saw that smile. Clea asked as though to remind him of the truth. "I guess you don't remember going around with other women while abandoning your fiancée?" How could he be so shameless? Hearing those words, Lloyd stood up from his seat and glared at Clea. She scoffed at his gaze that was stained with betrayal. Clea found it ridiculous. After…
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Edmund looked at Aria who had entered without permission. Though she was happy to see Edmund after a long time, Edmund inwardly clicked his tongue as he faced her. 'I guess she hasn't thought about why it's been so long.' There's usually a reason when something hasn't happened for a long time. Edmund wasn't unaware of the rumors that had followed him since the acade due to Aria being around him. The speculation was that Edmund and Aria would marry right after graduating from the…
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"We haven't found her." "You still haven't found her!" Grit glared at Steve, who had failed to find Clea despite being ordered to do so a while ago. Just a few days ago, Clea had been living in this house. But after her argument with Grit, she immediately left. She could no longer be seen at the Odoi mansion. At first, Grit thought Clea would crawl back to the mansion before long. Since she had no separate allowance, he thought she would return within a day, unable to properly manage…
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Edmund was very tired after finishing his meal with Odin. This was because he had handled an enormous amount of work throughout the day. There was a reason why he processed work at an unusually fast pace compared to normal. 'That way, I'll have time left to be with Clea.' His life was very monotonous. After finishing work late at night, he would eat, shower, and go straight to sleep. Then after waking up, he would eat again, work, and sleep. He didn't particularly feel bored with this…
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"Unfortunately, this man is mine." Edmund felt his heart sink at Clea's response. Even though they had already kissed several times and done even more than that. Right now, his face was burning just from the kiss. Though he wanted to look at her, Edmund's eyes wandered, finding it difficult to meet her gaze. 'I keep showing such uncharacteristic sides of myself.' Clea found this side of Edmund cute. She thought that, true to his cold impression, he wouldn't feel any embarrassment about…
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After finishing a modest meal with Edmund, Odin headed to the garden. The garden he frequently used was a place where no one except himself and his guard knights could enter. Therefore, he was able to enjoy his walk in peace with peace of mind. However, this was short-lived as someone soon entered his field of vision. "There's someone over there." Odin felt a sense of nostalgia at this rare situation. It had been decades since he inherited the throne, and it had been a long time since…
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The atmosphere completely froze due to Edmund's chosen topic. Perhaps they had been too complacent about Clea's situation. The Grand Ducal couple briefly laughed at the shocking news from an area they hadn't paid attention to. "Haha, rumors are nothing more than people's gossip." "That's right. It's probably been amplified as it passed through people's mouths after she just went somewhere briefly." Edmund watched the couple's expressions while drinking his tea. They seemed more displeased…
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Clea woke up and looked at the window. As the sun was setting, darkness was appearing in the sky. 'Has he not returned yet?' No one had come to wake her until now. She guessed that Edmund went out and had not returned. She looked at the bell pull for a moment and contemplated. 'I don't want to be bothered.' She couldn't forget the maids who had been chirping like sparrows. Even sparrows wouldn’t know what they're saying. Their chattering really exhausted anyone who heard…
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"Are you feeling unwell anywhere?" "Please let us know if you're uncomfortable." 'More than anything, I wish they'd just be quiet.' How many tens of minutes had they been talking now? Clea glanced at the maids who were noisily whispering in front of her. No matter how many times she said she was fine, their barrage of questions didn't end. Clea was bewildered as this was a situation she hadn't expected at all. 'Seems they don't dislike me.' Honestly, this had been her biggest…
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After spending some time with Odin, Clea felt much better. She sighed at feeling a different kind of anxiety than what she had felt until now. Once realized, she would no longer be free from this emotion. But thinking about it wouldn't change anything. She quietly accepted that even the sadness of not being able to stay with him for long was her fate. "Did you have a good time outside?" "Are you feeling a bit better?" "Thanks to Your Highness's care." Shortly after returning to the…
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When Lloyd followed Aria, he had steeled his resolve. He thought he would completely erase someone like Clea from his mind and focus on the person right beside him. Though he intended to completely erase a woman like her from his life, somehow his thoughts changed once they reached the imperial palace. 'That wasn't what I meant to do.' He had originally intended to apologize to Clea. Unlike before, when he had always made her apologize despite him being in the wrong first, this time, he…
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"Father, the rumors were true." "You must have seen wrong." "No. I saw it clearly with my own two eyes! How could I mistake them kissing right in front of me!" "But it doesn't make sense. How could His Highness kiss the daughter of the Odoi family in front of you?" "Mother!" Aria had been suffering all day after returning home. Worried about Aria's condition, the Duke and Duchess inquired through the coachman about where she had…
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Grit exercised maximum patience. He felt like shouting right away, grabbing Clea's wrist and forcibly dragging her away. But unfortunately, this was the imperial palace. It was a place where every single action could have unpredictable consequences. He lowered his voice as much as possible while filling it with intimidation. Meanwhile, Clea had to try her best to suppress her laughter as she looked at them. The intimidation they had shown until…
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"Since when?" Edmund was in a difficult position. He was properly caught in the bomb that Odin had dropped and left behind. He wanted to fan his heated face while turning his head away. But it was hard to move as if his body was frozen by the scent of the person right beside him. At the moment, neither Odin nor Oberon was present. Odin, who had dropped the bomb, had fled saying he would come back later. Oberon had followed, perhaps unable…
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"Do you truly wish to leave your family's embrace?" "Stop with the nonsense." "What is so nonsensical about it!" "We were never family to begin with, so isn't it strange to forcibly remain within that embrace?" "Even so, you are a child of the Odoi family!" Grit refused to give up. He already knew that backing down here would worsen their relations with the Persi grand ducal family to the worst possible state. But more than anything, what…
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'The gardener was the emperor? More importantly, new child?' Clea was very perplexed. She couldn't have imagined that the person she'd been interacting with all this time was actually the emperor of the Empire. She had thought there was something odd about his shabby appearance. But she never considered that his true identity might be the emperor. Moreover, that emperor was now calling her 'new child.' "Your Majesty, this is a family…
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"Have you all heard the news?" "You mean that news?" "I heard Her Majesty the Empress rushed back to the imperial palace because of that rumor." "Oh my, is that true?" "......" Aria found the current topic of conversation very uncomfortable. She had already experienced an unpleasant incident recently. All along, she believed without a doubt that she would marry Edmund. There had been no one beside Edmund except her. She…
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Edmund examined his neck. Feeling the soreness in various spots, he looked at Clea. "My neck hurts." "Isn't it better than your lips?" "Ha, you'll never say you won't bite, will you?" Looking at the marks on Edmund's neck, Clea smiled as if pleased. "I like these marks." The traces she had left seemed to announce who he belonged to. Clea quietly caressed Edmund's neck. Edmund briefly took her hand and brought it to his…
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"Sigh." Edmund sat in his office, pondering. How he could find out what illness she suffered from. And how he could hear about it directly from her. Thinking about it, the Clea he had seen until now was utterly miserable. Though her expressions had certainly become more varied since meeting him, before that, she had only shown anger, sadness, and emptiness. And at the end, she had become completely expressionless, like someone who had given up on…
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"So where is my daughter-in-law?" "Dear, shouldn't you greet me first after returning?" Odin looked at Elina, who had just returned and hadn't even changed her clothes. Despite her age, she was still beautiful. Even looking at Odin's gentle smile, Elina's expression remained dissatisfied. "That's not what's important right now." "It's the most important matter for you and me. If we're not careful, others might misunderstand our…
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"So who did you say sent this?" Despite the sender being clearly written at the end of the letter, Elina asked Matilda. She asked who had sent the letter she was currently reading. To Elina's question, the head maid, Matilda, answered without a moment's hesitation. "It was sent by His Majesty the Emperor, who is in the capital." "So it really was sent by him." There was no need to confirm who had sent it in the first place. With the…
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"I don't understand why they're interfering so much." "They're probably doing it out of concern." "What concern? If I had gone out alone, they would have asked why I bothered to get permission." They were on their way back from asking Odin and Elina for permission to go out for some fresh air. The process of getting permission wasn't actually a problem. The two had readily granted permission for Clea's sake. However, the issue lay…
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"......You still say that even after knowing my secret?" "I don't see how your secret changes anything." "But you heard it." Clea had been uncomfortable telling Edmund about the curse. Honestly, she was afraid that he might change after learning she was terminal. However, the bewilderment that had been on Edmund's face when he first heard the news had completely disappeared. He spoke to her gently as if nothing had happened, smiling at the corners…
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Lloyd kept an eye out. Judging by the quiet atmosphere in the house, it seemed the Grand Duke and his wife were away. But thinking he couldn't be certain yet, he ordered through the door. "Call the butler." "You mustn't do this." Despite merely ordering the butler to be called, the voice from outside the door was stern. He felt a sudden surge of irritation. He wasn't even asking for the door to be opened. What problem could there…
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Clea lost her words for a moment after hearing Edmund's answer. 'Since when have you been aware?' He knew that she was hiding something. After all, she hadn't told him where she was hurting. But his question meant more than just health issues. Clea was surprised by the question that seemed to know something was troubling her mind. Judging by the way he asked, he probably hadn't heard anything from Oberon. 'Then perhaps my behavior was…
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Even after returning to the imperial palace, the two didn't separate. Clea's room was decorated darkly. It was prepared to both block the view from others and create a romantic atmosphere inside. Clea and Edmund were amazed at how perceptive the servants were, but before long, their amazement turned to gratitude. Matching the room's atmosphere, the mood between the two also changed pleasantly. The first thing that caught Clea's eye was the luxurious…
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Ella didn't answer. She just kept her gaze lowered while chewing bread. Larque swallowed dryly. His chest ached remembering how she had panted after giving birth, yet he resented her. Once her mood soured, this servant girl remained cold until her heart softened. Her attitude had been consistent since the point when Eselmund was left behind at San Parvale. "Ella." "A servant girl's feelings are not worthy of your concern, Master." She raised her head. Her ash-colored eyes in the twilight were…-
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Why? Why was he so cold? Wasn't he the father who had been nothing but gentle during conception? He seemed to have no interest in the little one. Yet he had been kind when it was in the womb. He had stroked her belly and spoken to it. Though his gentle words felt awkward, Ella had appreciated even that touch. Were all knights like this? Were noble knights, those men, all such creatures? Perhaps they were. They might all be such people. Though Sir Endymion hit Marie, he hated to see her cry.…
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Sorry if the updates take too long. I'll try to update regularly (ง •̀ゝ•́)ง Kylaq was not originally a large country. However, despite its small territory, the fertile land meant few commoners died of starvation. The founding king was valiant, and the successive kings were bold and wise. It wasn't difficult for this small but fertile kingdom to dream of territorial expansion. The Roxus people, who formed the subjugated class of Kylaq, were a race of men with black hair, tall stature,…
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"My lord." "Didn't I say I would beat you if you disappeared from my sight again?" "My lord." Ella shrank back. She had never been beaten. Since becoming pregnant with and giving birth to Eselmund, he had always been generous. Ella knew he wouldn't harm her. She believed this even while knowing how futile trust between a servant girl and her master could be. "Marie was doused with dirty water. By the women from the village. Because they hate us." Ella…
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A maid's daily life is monotonous. This was true even for a body servant serving a knight. The tags of war did not reach the barracks where the knights lived. Sometimes, captured enemies or spies would show up in the barracks, but a maid cooking for her master and warming his bed was never deeply involved with them. However, even if a spy or prisoner caused a disturbance and a maid lost her life, it wasn't a significant issue. Such incidents hadn't occurred, but a maid's life was of little consequence…
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#I. The Maid and the Knight "Ah! Hmph... Ahng, Haah! Ahh!" A large hand grasped her breast. The bouncing white breast was crushed in the thick hand, and the man's fingers scratched her nipple and clawed at her breast. Roughly worn-down nails tormented the round breast. Ella let out a shallow breath and released a moan. Her hips tingled against the man's groin, which was colliding with her pussy. "Ahhng!" Thump, thump, thump. The sound of flesh hitting flesh was provocative. The cock filling her…
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The woman beneath him went wild. Her slender waist arched. Unable to bear the pleasure, she scratched his shoulder with the hand that had been holding his head. Larque let out a low groan along with a sigh and hugged her. He held her tightly in his arms and kissed the skin below her round breasts. Her body smelled of the fishy scent of the river. Was it the Yoluz River? The village was situated by a small river. A rough wasteland untouched by human hands and a small river like a stream. The villagers…
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#II. The Distorted Pearl Roman was one of the border regions making up the western part of Kylaq. It bordered the Grand Duchy of Granft on the outside and the south-central cities defending the royal capital on the inside. When the previous king's queen was alive, the Count had been a notable figure even in the central court. This was because his elder sister was the previous king's queen. A beautiful and noble queen. The brother of the most august and supreme woman in the kingdom. The power…
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Larque didn't care what color his hair was. However, whenever Ella would occasionally stare at Endymion with vacant eyes, he wanted to trample him. He wanted to flay his scalp and throw it before her. Larque had no feelings toward his cousin, viewing him like an inanimate object. Endymion was just a comrade and blood brother. But at some point, Endymion started to irritate him. It was an abnormal, abnormal manifestation of emotion. He tried not to reveal himself. But sometimes he couldn't bear it. It…
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“You don't want to ride in the carriage?” “......” “Shall I put you on a mare?” Ella’s eyelids fluttered. She shook her head. It was a pointless act of defiance. Disobedience without an alternative was nothing more than a whim. She wanted to protest his actions, but this man was bound to take it as a whim. Even so, sometimes she wanted to fall for him. “Ella.” “The body.” Her lower lip trembled. It felt like worms were wriggling…
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She didn't want to hand it back to the wet nurse. Larque didn't respond and removed his armor himself. The metal pieces covering his shoulders, arms, and abdomen fell to the floor one by one. Before long, the man's naked body was revealed. When Ella looked at him with embarrassed eyes, he silently entered the bath and took his place. "Ella." "But I'm holding the baby......" "Come in." "But......" "Come in and attend to me." "......" "Even…
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Larque had said he would lay her in his bed when she became a woman. A woman...... Ella sniffled every night, scared of becoming a woman. At that time, she was sixteen. Three years until becoming a woman. The master was twenty-two. Regardless of a servant girl's age, when the master turned eighteen, the servant girl had to lie in his bed and receive him. Ella's master had been waiting until she became a woman. He hadn't even asked her to wait. Even in the spring of her fourteenth year when her…
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"My baby!" The baby was in the wet nurse's arms. The wet nurse was a woman with bright brown hair and even darker chestnut eyes, with a kind face. She was said to be the daughter of some northern family and wife to another family, but Ella couldn't remember. Only her personal circumstance of having lost her young daughter a few years ago and refusing all food and drink remained clear. "Have you been well?" The wet nurse passed the baby to Ella with a small smile. The baby…
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The man furrowed his brows. Strangely, the words he spoke were not mere breaths. Even his words carried warmth. Like body heat on skin. But it was cool. Ella exhaled as if slowly dropping her breath. She felt so distant that she had no strength to interpret what he meant. From the start, she didn't have the delicate talent to discern the intentions of such an ambiguous man. "Because." "......" "You are my woman. What connection is there between me impregnating my servant girl and…
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Even while starting to pant, Ella looked into Larque's eyes. Ash gray. Ash remains that had burned away in flames. Darker than that and lower in saturation. They were fierce eyes. The gentle light that had lingered eventually left nothing but lust. He suddenly stepped out of the water. Maids came in from beyond the bathroom and quickly draped him with a robe. Ella blankly watched this scene before covering her chest. Her fullness was too much for her thin arms to cover, but Ella felt…
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The man furrowed his brows. Strangely, the words he spoke were not mere breaths. Even his words carried warmth. Like body heat on skin. But it was cool. Ella exhaled as if slowly dropping her breath. She felt so distant that she had no strength to interpret what he meant. From the start, she didn't have the delicate talent to discern the intentions of such an ambiguous man. "Because." "......" "You are my woman. What connection is there between me impregnating my servant girl and…
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Your mood. Your feelings. The things you feel. The things that hurt you. Nothing is more important to me than those. He brushed back her fallen hair behind her shoulder. The woman's light pink eyes wavered. She couldn't speak for a long while. Larque waited patiently. He was the most gentle and patient man when it came to Ella. "Not everyone likes us. And that's not special." The words stung his ears. Because his heart ached. The dull pain approaching deeply from the outside to the…
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The women of the capital are cold. As much as she was tired of men looking at her with simple desire, she also hated how noble ladies looked at her with unwarranted envy. However, what she hated most was...... "I apologize. I didn't think my lord would have reason to look for me." "What did you do about dinner? I had told the medic to prepare your medicine." "I ate. Ligita brewed it for me." She rolled her lips. She hated showing expression. She also wanted to…
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Your mood. Your feelings. The things you feel. The things that hurt you. Nothing is more important to me than those. He brushed back her fallen hair behind her shoulder. The woman's light pink eyes wavered. She couldn't speak for a long while. Larque waited patiently. He was the most gentle and patient man when it came to Ella. "Not everyone likes us. And that's not special." The words stung his ears. Because his heart ached. The dull pain approaching deeply from the outside to the…
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She didn't want to hand it back to the wet nurse. Larque didn't respond and removed his armor himself. The metal pieces covering his shoulders, arms, and abdomen fell to the floor one by one. Before long, the man's naked body was revealed. When Ella looked at him with embarrassed eyes, he silently entered the bath and took his place. "Ella." "But I'm holding the baby......" "Come in." "But......" "Come in and attend to me." "......" "Even…
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Larque had said he would lay her in his bed when she became a woman. A woman...... Ella sniffled every night, scared of becoming a woman. At that time, she was sixteen. Three years until becoming a woman. The master was twenty-two. Regardless of a servant girl's age, when the master turned eighteen, the servant girl had to lie in his bed and receive him. Ella's master had been waiting until she became a woman. He hadn't even asked her to wait. Even in the spring of her fourteenth year when her…
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"My baby!" The baby was in the wet nurse's arms. The wet nurse was a woman with bright brown hair and even darker chestnut eyes, with a kind face. She was said to be the daughter of some northern family and wife to another family, but Ella couldn't remember. Only her personal circumstance of having lost her young daughter a few years ago and refusing all food and drink remained clear. "Have you been well?" The wet nurse passed the baby to Ella with a small smile. The baby…
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Even while starting to pant, Ella looked into Larque's eyes. Ash gray. Ash remains that had burned away in flames. Darker than that and lower in saturation. They were fierce eyes. The gentle light that had lingered eventually left nothing but lust. He suddenly stepped out of the water. Maids came in from beyond the bathroom and quickly draped him with a robe. Ella blankly watched this scene before covering her chest. Her fullness was too much for her thin arms to cover, but Ella felt…
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How are things above ground? After a long while, Hades rode his two-wheeled chariot pulled by black horses to the surface. King of the Underworld, you've forgotten your helmet Kunee that conceals you today. Aphrodite, lying on clouds atop Mount Eryx with her son Eros, was watching him intently. "My lovely son, look over there. Why would the ruler of Erebus show himself under the sun? Isn't he just a repulsive man?" "Why do you say that?" As Eros turned in curiosity, arrows spilled from…-
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Just as light and darkness always coexist, even in the capital there existed streets shrouded in darkness. That place was Curtis Street. It was where countless illegal activities took place—gambling, drugs, black market trades—all things prohibited by the empire. "Wouldn't it be better to turn back now?" "Didn't you say that such matters should be handled personally to avoid trouble?" "But there's no need for you to personally deal with these…
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"Haa, haa." She couldn't remember how she escaped from the grand ducal residence. Someone called her name several times and chased after her, but now there was no one around. Aria looked around. There was no one she recognized. She had run so far that the surroundings were completely unfamiliar. 'Why is this happening only to me?' When Aria finally escaped the curse, she was very happy. Because she could finally live a free…
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Elina looked at Odin while drinking tea. But Odin didn't look at Elina. Normally, he would have spoken first, but he kept his gaze on the documents. This was because the work had been transferred to him due to Edmund's absence. But the reason he wasn't speaking to Elina now was different. As Odin remained silent, it was Elina who finally spoke first. "Don't we need to get involved in the children's affairs?" At Elina's question, Odin put…
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"Do you really intend to fight the Hersher ducal family?" "If you've received a favor, isn't it human to repay it?" After leaving the temple, he answered his subordinate's question as if it were obvious. However, the expression of the subordinate who heard Bawin's words wasn't very good. Their opponent was the Hersher ducal family. Even though imperial power had strengthened and the nobility's voice had weakened, they were still the strongest family after…
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Edmund was at a loss for words at Aria's statement. It was utterly unbelievable. He deliberately cooled the anger rising inside him. If he lost his composure here, it felt like he would end up in an irreparable relationship with the Hersher family. But restraint aside, there were points that needed to be addressed. "Aria Hersher, say it with your own mouth." Aria, with a terrified expression, couldn't utter a word. If it had been someone…
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"My body feels completely battered." Clea bit her lip from the pain she still felt in her body as she got up. She thought it was fortunate that Edmund wasn't by her side, though she also missed him. Now his mere presence gave her strength. 'At least I took painkillers before falling asleep.' Thanks to the painkillers, she felt less pain than before. Because of that, she had no problem getting out of bed. She examined the large mirror in…
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Edmund still couldn't believe what was happening. Just a few minutes ago, she had been smiling brightly in neat clothes, but now she was lying quietly with her eyes closed, covered in bright red blood. Holding her cold hand felt like holding the hand of a corpse. He wondered if she might be dead, but he could hear her steady breathing. "It was true." It wasn't that he didn't believe in the concept of a curse that she had mentioned. But the Clea…
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"I asked what is going on here." Edmund asked the figure before him in a voice devoid of any emotion. However, his gaze was full of contempt, as though he was looking at something insignificant. Meeting Edmund's gaze, Lloyd smiled cynically as if finding it absurd and said. "I greet Your Highness, the great Crown Prince." "Just answer the question." Despite the cold voice that made their years of friendship seem meaningless, Lloyd wasn't…
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"I thought rumors couldn't be trusted, but seeing the relationship between the two of you, perhaps the secret story between that lady and the crown prince might be true." Hayden, the district head in charge of the capital's temple, was still observing the situation with a smiling face. He was busy measuring what was true and what was false among all the news reaching his two ears. "When I saw with my own eyes, the Crown Prince clearly seemed to have feelings for her." To…
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"I'm sorry." "Please, I beg you. Help me just this once." Faced with the other party's refusal, Grit bowed his head again and pleaded. The other person's status was merely that of a viscount. Yet the reason he bowed his head was because the current situation was extremely urgent. Having been refused everywhere else, Grit desperately needed the person before him. Despite sincerely bowing his head, the viscount's response was…
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"Are you really sure you won't regret this? You can still turn back now." While receiving Edmund's concerned gaze, Clea looked out the window. Under the brightly shining sunlight, a building constructed distinctively from its surroundings, as if boasting its dignity, came into view. Even though they had almost reached their destination, the temple, Edmund tried to persuade her. Not entirely disliking his concern, Clea raised the corners of her lips. "My…
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"Lloyd, don't do this." "You're the one who shouldn't do this to me." She didn't want to be seen with Lloyd by people anymore. The more rumors spread about Edmund and Clea's relationship, the more attention Aria was drawing. In such a situation, being seen with Lloyd like before would only hinder her relationship with Edmund. She wanted to drive him out, but it could lead to rumors of discord with the grand ducal family. So Aria recklessly led…
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"I really can't believe it." "I knew she was a bad person for a long time, but to think she tried to commit murder." "Lady, are you alright?" The Hersher ducal residence was filled with people who came to comfort Aria. Everyone looked at her with pity and cursed Clea, wondering how anyone could do such a thing to the tender-hearted Aria. With a pitiful expression, Aria quietly spoke to the people who were trying hard for her sake. "I'm fine. She…
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After finishing her conversation with Ruphia, Clea quietly headed to where Edmund was. Edmund already knew she had arrived from the sound of footsteps coming from the doorway and was looking in her direction. Meeting his gaze, Clea felt her cold body warming up and lifted the corners of her mouth. But Edmund's expression was serious. "What do you want to ask me?" "It's not such a difficult request." "Really?" "Yes. You just need to watch…
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"There seem to be too many rumors going around these days." "I know. Just a few days ago, there was news circulating that His Highness the Crown Prince had a secret meeting." When rumors spread that Edmund had a secret meeting with some lady at a banquet, the Empire's citizens naturally hoped the news was true. If it had been about someone else, they wouldn't have cared, but the subject was the Crown Prince. Since the imperial family was one of the main interests…
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"Malicious rumors, you say?" It was a calm question fitting the quiet dining atmosphere. Clea wasn't particularly concerned. There had already been plenty of unfavorable rumors circulating about her. She thought this would undoubtedly be another pointless rumor. Meanwhile, the expressions of everyone else had completely hardened. They glared at the aide, clearly displeased with the current situation. The aide cleared his throat and then…
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The Grand Duke felt like he was burning inside. He had received news that Lloyd had escaped from his confinement room while he was briefly away. He tried to pinpoint where everything had gone wrong. His son had been nothing but cute and kind when he was young. But suddenly he started to go astray, and now he was rebelling well past the age for such behavior. 'The boy who should inherit the family business and be loyal to the Empire is only thinking strange…
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'This cannot be!' Duke Hersher couldn't believe what he had heard with his own two ears. It was hard enough to believe that 'the' Edmund and Clea had a secret meeting, but on top of that, he was even considering a deeper relationship with her. But since he heard it directly from Edmund himself, the Duke couldn't deny it this time. He addressed a figure who happened to appear before him. "Sir Philip, it's been a while." "Ah, Duke Hersher. It has indeed…
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Duke Hersher only believed part of the rumors. It was because it was completely beyond his common sense. That the Crown Prince and the daughter of the Odoi family had a secret meeting. He believed it partly because Aria said she had seen it with her own eyes. He actually thought she had seen something wrong and misunderstood. That's why Duke Hersher was overflowing with confidence when Edmund granted an audience. Confidence that he would arrange the…
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"Do you truly wish to leave your family's embrace?" "Stop with the nonsense." "What is so nonsensical about it!" "We were never family to begin with, so isn't it strange to forcibly remain within that embrace?" "Even so, you are a child of the Odoi family!" Grit refused to give up. He already knew that backing down here would worsen their relations with the Persi grand ducal family to the worst possible state. But more than anything, what…
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'The gardener was the emperor? More importantly, new child?' Clea was very perplexed. She couldn't have imagined that the person she'd been interacting with all this time was actually the emperor of the Empire. She had thought there was something odd about his shabby appearance. But she never considered that his true identity might be the emperor. Moreover, that emperor was now calling her 'new child.' "Your Majesty, this is a family…
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