BIBI
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“Rather than whether it was right or not… the gazes of the people watching me were more painful. Still, I endured… but when my friends told me to leave because it was too hard to watch, I just couldn’t hold on anymore.” ‘Please go. I know it’s not your fault, but it’s too painful to look at you.’ ‘I’m sorry. I’m really sorry.’ ‘If you’re sorry, leave and never come back, please.’ The ones who had shared in the sadness turned their backs in an instant. Yudit had…-
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“What’s going on? What are they doing?” “They say they have something important to say.” “What kind of important thing could there be, giving us bread?” “Isn’t there poison in the bread?” “I’ll eat it anyway. I’ve lost track of how many days it’s been since I ate.” The voices of the people filled Aldrich’s house. At that moment, the door opened, and Yudit walked in. The unfamiliar face made the people stop talking and look at him. Standing on the platform,…
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People began to murmur among themselves, each with their own thoughts, at Yudit’s words. A man, dressed in thin, worn clothes despite the cold, raised his hand and asked, “How long will it take for the road to be completed?” “A few years ago, there was an attempt to connect the capital and Bern 3. A lot of the road was already paved, but the project was halted due to a budget shortfall. The construction has resumed, and I believe it will be finished by the time the swordsmanship competition…
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“Uncle Hui…?” Diego, who had been gripping the assailant by the hair, yanked his head up to reveal his face. It was indeed Uncle Hui. He used to sell stuffed buns near the slums with his wife—a soft-hearted man who would hand out buns to hungry children. “Let go. Please, let me go… I—I need to get revenge.” Hui sobbed as he spoke, his anguished voice echoing through the alley. When Yudit moved, startled, trying to approach him, Shane held him back. “Don’t go near him. It’s…
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“His wife is in a coma after being beaten by Prince Hiore.” “You were beaten too.” “He and I are both royals. When a child causes trouble, the parent apologizes. I believe, similarly, brothers should bear a degree of responsibility for one another.” “That’s why you had to get stabbed? Even a noble drawing a blade on a royal would be sentenced to death, and you think treating the wife of a commoner who did the same is justified? If you think so little of being a prince, you’d be…
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His once-pale skin now glowed with a smooth, radiant sheen, and his cheeks bloomed with a soft rose hue. Yudit was dressed in a silk shirt tinged with pale pink, paired with an ivory cravat and a subdued red waistcoat that suited him strikingly well. A slim, plum-colored frock coat and polished brown leather shoes completed the look—each item seeming tailor-made for his frame. Yudit hadn’t known his appearance could be transformed to this extent. “Thank you.” At his words, some of the…
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The music began in earnest. Yudit clenched his eyes shut and tried to follow the steps. Khalid’s laughter echoed in his ears. His vision spun as the crowd around them swirled, many lost in nostalgic memories, playfully stepping as they danced. The most serious of them all was Yudit. It was difficult enough to follow the steps precisely, but leading a Khalid who was at least a head and a half taller than him was a whole other challenge. Yudit’s breath became shallow. He exhaled sharply and looked up…
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“Still, since I am your brother’s fiancé isn’t it only right that I should receive some congratulations? Oh, by the way, did you receive the gift I sent?” At Khalid’s words, Hiore’s jaw tensed. He lowered his head and drew a deep breath, the veins in his clenched fist standing out. “Yes… well, I must be going now. I have urgent business to attend to.” Hiore left the ballroom swiftly yet with a surprising degree of politeness, bowing and departing without a backward glance.…
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Yudit looked at Khalid with frightened eyes and swallowed dryly. Maybe he felt the tremor—Khalid glanced up at him. His blue eyes caught the light and glinted arrogantly. Why did it feel like, even though he was looking up from right below, Khalid was gazing down at him from some far-off height? The sensation made Yudit dizzy, and he shut his eyes tightly, turning his gaze away. Every muscle in his body was tense. Even with his vision cloaked in darkness, he could feel Khalid watching him. The aura of…
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Khalid didn’t explain any further and gently ushered Yudit into the bath. Inside, the attendants were already waiting. Recalling the ordeal of the previous bath, Yudit looked at them with a sour expression. Fortunately, they seemed to mean it when they’d said it would be quick today. Though he’d soaked in hot water and had a grain-based facial paste applied, it hadn’t taken long enough to make him sleepy. From start to finish, it hadn’t even taken thirty minutes. That was a win in Yudit’s…
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