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“Are you saying it might be possible to assassinate him?” “We can attempt it, but it won’t be easy. Still, we should be able to stir up some chaos for a while. If you deem it too dangerous, I can suggest another method.” “There’s no need to wait for things to quiet down before we act.” Reginald, stroking his chin, paused in thought before speaking again. “Proceed as planned, but if you’re discovered, make it look like Hiore is responsible.” After all, his mother was on…- 396.9 K • Completed
- The bundle of newspapers writhed like a living creature before unfolding. The front page featured an article about the District 3 of Bern which had been enjoying booming success day after day. “This is the duke’s doing. You know he owns multiple newspaper companies.” “But the article isn’t false, is it?” Reginald, gripping a stack of documents on the desk, hurled it at his aide without hesitation. The flying papers grazed the aide’s cheek, drawing a thin line of blood. The aide…
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- It was a weapons shop that specialized in using monster byproducts. The shop mainly dealt in armor and weapons, and unusually, the armor crafted from monster hide and bone gave off a sweet scent instead of the typical leather smell. This was thanks to the bodily fluids of a monster known as the Bloodwhip. Moreover, the weapons forged from monster claws and bones were as hard as steel, yet lighter—and cost less than half the price of steel. The shop was decorated with Herutian tapestries and trinkets,…
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- “Haha, Yuli. I heard you’ve been learning self-defense lately—you’ve gotten a lot quicker. But, uh… I’ve got something urgent to take care of, so I think I’ll be going now…” “You wouldn’t be able to go anywhere if you were still locked up, would you?” “True. But you’re the one who let me out.” Eden’s eyes darted about as he schemed a way to escape. Yudit furrowed his brow and stepped closer to him. “You’re not seriously thinking of running after starting all…
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- The villagers, who had been so thrilled to see Yudit just moments ago, began glancing at one another nervously at his question. Yudit didn’t press them. Instead, he studied their shifting gazes. In the silence, eyes started to settle on a single person—that alone was answer enough. And there he was, exactly who Yudit had expected. Eden. Yudit gave him a look of exasperation. Eden stood inside the cell, arms folded, wearing a relaxed smile. It was either him or Diego—Yudit had guessed as much…
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- A Nanny’s Tragic End — The Prince Laughed in Bloom [As the fever for the upcoming swordsmanship tournament sweeps through the Empire, a shocking tragedy has unfolded in District 3 of Bern, involving Prince Yudit Friedrich Adanauer (hereafter “Prince Yudit”). The elderly nanny who had served him faithfully for years took her own life before his very eyes — abandoned and heartbroken. The nanny had been a devoted caretaker for over a decade, even after the death of Prince Yudit’s birth…
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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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- “Khalid…” Yudit looked at him with unfamiliar eyes, as though in a dream. It was hard to believe he was really standing in front of him. Without thinking, Yudit reached out a hand toward Khalid. He wanted to brush his cheek, but since Khalid was still on horseback, his fingers only grazed somewhere near the man’s waist. At that moment, Khalid leaned down, and Yudit’s fingertips met his cheek. The roughness of his skin made Yudit feel like he might cry. “Seems our young prince missed me…
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