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Yudit had a dream from the past and for a while, he couldn’t get out of bed. His whole body ached, as if someone had beaten him with a hammer. Curled up and whimpering, he flinched when someone hastily lit a candle. The light filled the room, and a bit of the fear ebbed away. “Yudit, are you alright?” Yudit looked up at Khalid, his eyes brimming with tears. “…Khalid? How are you here?” He should’ve been in the village chief’s annex. But this was the inn where Yudit was staying.…-
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Just as Yudit had sensed, the nanny began to speak to Huyan, albeit faintly. “Re… Regin… al… guh…” Her throat was so swollen she could hardly form proper words, but Yudit understood. She meant Prince Reginald. The nanny tried to say something more, gasping as if to summon breath—but then, like a crushed insect underfoot, she twitched several times before going still. Her death was so pitiful, she couldn’t even close her eyes properly. No one could bring themselves to speak in the…
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From afar, the sound of fireworks exploding in rapid succession could be heard. Soon after, the smell of smoke drifted into the alley. The raucous laughter and chatter of people felt like it was coming from a great distance. Yudit slowly lifted his eyelashes as if waking from a dream. Khalid was wearing a similar expression. Their vision, which had been focused solely on each other, now widened to include the world around them. Only then did the sounds and colors return to normal. What came first was a…
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[To Prince Yudit Friedrich Adanauer, The season in which the curtain of winter is lifted is upon us. Though the cold wind still blows, I have no doubt that soon the frozen earth will thaw, and new buds will sprout. With the upcoming swordsmanship tournament drawing near, we request that all princes submit the names of their participants. Please write the full name of the entrant and send it to the Imperial Palace. If Your Highness intends to participate personally, simply write your own name. If you…
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Why am I crying? Even though he knew Selena might find it strange, Yudit couldn’t control his emotions. What if Khalid is dead? “…Ugh.” He lowered his head, clutching his shirt. He never imagined that a heartache could manifest as real, physical pain. It felt like someone had taken his heart in their hands and was squeezing it relentlessly. This was different from when he had liked Bashur. It couldn’t be love—love couldn’t be so wild and uncontrollable. “Your Highness, are you…
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“It was just so beautiful. The sapphire ring… it was so beautiful… I only tried it on once. I thought maybe… just maybe, if I wore it, even my rough, wrinkled hands might look a little prettier… The palace is filled with glittering things, and I— I was just old and shabby. I just wanted to try on something lovely for once… That was my mistake. I’ve reflected on it deeply. I’ll never do something like that again. I know now—jewels like that don’t suit someone like me. I was foolish,…
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“I’m feeling a little better now.” “That’s a relief. Um… you must’ve been close to her.” Yudit shook his head. “We barely even spoke.” He tried to recall Kanila’s face—but strangely, it wouldn’t come to mind clearly. Instead, his hand slipped into the pocket of his coat, feeling around until his fingers brushed something round. A brooch. He pulled it out, and on its surface, he saw clumsy embroidery: two three-leaf clovers and a white clover flower, all stitched in…
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“I didn’t know.” “I truly had no idea…” “Only a few in the village know. I’ve loved baking bread since I was young, and my brother, though timid, has a deeper care for others than anyone I’ve known. I always thought—if someone were to lead and protect others, it should be him.” The shopkeeper looked down at the bubbling stew as he spoke. “So we made a promise, he and I. That even if, one day, the village were to vanish and only the two of us remained, I would still sell…
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Yudit was far too busy to feel lonely just because Khalid had left. The festival preparations were now in full swing. “Your Highness, this is the list of vendors who wish to set up shop.” Selena handed Yudit a sheet of paper. He carefully reviewed the list. Recently, District 3 of Bern had entered a boom, and more and more people wanted to open up shop. Most weren’t looking to rent a building; they simply wanted to secure a street stall to sell goods or food. Even so, it was a promising…
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Khalid spoke in a voice that was almost pleading. There was something about that strange tenderness that made it hard to breathe. After a moment of silence, Yudit took Khalid’s hand and brought it to his cheek. Khalid’s hand cupped his face—it was large, calloused, and rough, with thick joints that told of years of hardship. If someone had to pick the most unattractive part of Khalid’s otherwise flawless appearance, ten out of ten would point to his hands. But Yudit didn’t dislike them. On a man…
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