36 Results with the "beastman" tag
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Jude, who had returned to the palace, couldn’t sleep and spent the night wide awake. Every time she laid down to rest, her conversation with the Crown Prince replayed in her mind, one thought leading to another. ‘Is it because of Xavier Auguste?’ “Ugh.” Jude abruptly sat up in bed. Her back was drenched in cold sweat. ‘No, it’s not that! His Grace has nothing to do with why I cried!’ Arthur, the Crown Prince, nodded with a…-
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Chapter 35: Each Person’s Heart
Duke Xavier Auguste and I stayed in the garden for quite a while. It was because the Duke’s hand, which was wrapped around my waist, refused to let go. One by one, the stars began to fill the black sky, which had previously been sparsely dotted. "Your Grace." When I tugged at his hand, surprisingly, he released it without resistance. I placed his two large hands on my lap. The man, who had been like a wild leopard, abandoned his sharp edge and sat quietly like a docile house cat, allowing…-
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Chapter 34: Plea
"Rexton, listen carefully." ...Huh? "Yes, Your Grace." That voice—it’s Viscount Rexton, isn’t it? Something felt off. ‘I’m certain I left the ladies’ lounge and got into the carriage…’ My body was leaning to one side. Cautiously, I opened one eye and saw the side profile of Duke Xavier Auguste. Startled, I immediately shut my eyes tightly. But, of course, a Swordmaster like him would notice. "Awake?" "......" "I know you’re awake, so stop…-
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Chapter 33: Two Men
Crown Prince Arthur lightly patted Duke Xavier Auguste on the shoulder, wearing his characteristic affable smile. Despite being slightly shorter than Xavier, his aura was in no way overshadowed. “Haha, why so stiff? It’s not as if the ladies’ lounge is some forbidden territory for men.” “Wouldn’t it be a different matter when someone like Your Highness enters?” “Ah, do you have a precious lover hidden away in here?” Arthur’s gleaming golden eyes narrowed as they locked onto…-
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Chapter 32: Family, You Say?
If the original story had gone as planned, Rosetta and the Crown Prince would currently be in the midst of a budding romance. However, because of me, the connection between the two was severed. But now, they somehow know each other? A strange sense of unease crept over me, and I furrowed my brows. Rosetta clasped her hands together and gazed dreamily at the ceiling, murmuring as if reciting poetry. “I was so happy that His Highness the Crown Prince welcomed me warmly.” Her black eyes…-
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Except for the clueless young ladies, no noble dared to pick a fight with me. Those who had been through the ups and downs of this society knew well the position of a ‘saintess.’ Instead, they tried to leave a good impression or make requests of me. For example: “Your Eminence, I never believed the rumors.” “The Goddess has truly sent us someone precious.” “Thanks to the Saintess, we no longer need to worry about a war with the Beast Kingdom.” Or even: “Your Eminence, I…
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‘Thank goodness. She seems happy.’ As someone who had twisted the original story, I felt at ease knowing Rosetta was happy. ‘But does the Duke really feel nothing for her?’ I glanced up at Xavier, who stood beside me, observing the scene with calm eyes. ‘Hmm, if I can bring those two together, I won’t have to get married.’ Men and women develop feelings when they keep meeting. Even if there’s nothing at first,…
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I thought he was teasing me again, but Xavier looked unusually serious. His deep green eyes swayed gently with each jolt of the carriage. I must have been staring at him with a flushed face. He was too handsome, and he was acting far too kind. It was strange how his actions caused ripples in my heart. “Please don’t do this without warning. You and I aren’t even in that kind of relationship, Duke.” “You were the one who kissed me first. You stole the…
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Chapter 28: This Life Is Doomed
「To Lady Yuria Graham, Congratulations」 How did it come to this? The banner fluttering in front of our mansion’s gates left me feeling deeply unsettled. The temple had announced that they would officially declare Yuria Graham as the Saintess during the victory banquet. Upon confirming the truth with me, my parents were elated beyond belief and promptly hung that congratulatory banner for everyone to see. Since the temple requested that the announcement…-
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The Duke of Xavier glided closer and whispered in my ear. “You said it yourself, didn’t you? That you’re ‘the Duke’s Saintess.’” “That’s—!” His teasing voice sent shivers up my spine, and a ticklish sensation spread to my lower abdomen. I couldn’t resist this man any longer. “...Just this once! Not any mo—mmph!” Before I could even finish granting permission, the soft scent of the man washed over me…
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Chapter 26: The Changed Man
For Xavier, marriage was insanity. The previous dukes had attributed their deaths to events on the battlefield, so their wives, unaware of the curse of the Auguste family, mostly became widows and returned to their families early on. Of course, they were not afflicted by the curse. However, Xavier’s mother stayed in the Auguste household even after becoming a widow, raising her son well. But she eventually realized that the curse was hereditary and passed down to her son.…-
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Chapter 25: Rosetta
“Where am I being taken?” Inside the carriage, a black-haired woman with cat-like eyes asked the man sitting across from her in a trembling voice. Rexton, who had been staring straight ahead, turned his gaze to the woman. Despite wearing old and worn-out clothes, the tall and slender woman stood out. Her pale face contrasted with her shiny, long black hair, which only emphasized her delicate beauty. Her jet-black eyes sparkled like stars. However, despite…-
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‘Come to think of it, the Duke's eye color is the same as Kiki's.’ Xavier roughly tousled his hair and rubbed his face with both hands. “Stop trying to change the subject and answer me. Let’s assume the matter with the Crown Prince was a coincidence, but isn’t it a clear fact that you deceived me?” “I absolutely didn’t deceive you.” “Hah.” I was the one on the verge of a mental breakdown. Why on earth did I end up with the Saintess’s mark on my back? I wanted to grab…
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In the carriage, as the Crown Prince mentioned, there was a priest. When I turned around on the carriage seat, he started healing the wound on my shoulder with holy power from a slight distance. The cool sensation felt nice, but the feeling of flesh filling in on my shoulder was strangely unsettling. The intense pain gradually subsided. However, I sensed the priest who was diligently channeling holy power suddenly flinch and tremble. "What's wrong?" "Oh, it's nothing. Not just your shoulder,…
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Although I couldn’t tell what he was thinking, an incredulous expression briefly flickered across the Duke’s face. In the original story, Rosetta barely escaped being sold to slave traders. However, while wandering the streets of Pins, she encountered three beastmen. After a desperate chase, she arrived at the Pins Clock Tower. ‘In the original story, the Crown Prince arrived at the clock tower before the tenth bell rang, so Rosetta should appear even earlier. All we need to do is wait in…
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