CHAPTERS
“Morning…?” That couldn’t be right. Yudit pulled the curtain aside slightly and looked outside. The sky was dark, but it was as bright as day outside. The carriage slowed down before coming to a complete stop. The coachman opened the curtain and spoke. “The area ahead is still under construction, so the road is a bit chaotic. We’re clearing some debris, so please wait a moment.” Yudit was surprised to find people working in the middle of the night. “I want to step out and take a…- 396.9 K • Completed
- “…Shane?” “It may be difficult to protect Your Highness alone in a place like that, unlike the capital.” Shane leaned closer and whispered to Yudit. “We won’t be able to stop them either way. It would be wiser to keep them close under the pretense of hiring them as escorts, so we can watch them directly.” Shane had a point. It wasn’t a place they couldn’t go if they truly wanted to. It made more sense to keep them nearby, especially since neither of them would go monster…
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- Yudit felt the air in the banquet hall change in an instant. All eyes were simultaneously on him and Khalid. The density of the air made his head spin. Yudit pressed his feet into the floor to steady himself. The curious gazes of the strangers. Yudit accepted their stares and gradually took a step forward. It seemed people were eager to add their own commentary to this amusing sight. Growing anxious, Yudit leaned toward Khalid and whispered. “When was the last time you attended a banquet with…
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- “I only tried it on because I found it on the floor while cleaning. I was going to put it back,” the nanny said quickly. “…Nanny.” “I’m telling the truth! There must be a thief in this house. Didn’t I warn you not to leave the house unattended for too long?” “…Nanny.” “No matter how busy you are, you’ve been gone too long. That’s why the servants are starting to get complacent.” “Nanny—!” Yudit raised his voice, louder than he ever had before. Only…
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- The space was so wide it was hard to tell whether it was a hall or a drawing room, and over ten people were gathered within. All of them appeared to be masters of their respective crafts. Dressed in extravagant attire, each held one or two books as thick as a person’s torso, their eyes lighting up like hunters who’d just spotted their prey—Yudit. A few had pincushions strapped to their arms, threaded with needles and spools, and their belts were lined with scissors and folded fabrics—likely…
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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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- 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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- “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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- 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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- 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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