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“You mean Duke Khalid?” “Yes. When he learned I had taken down two grown men, he asked me to come with him. Ever since then, I’ve served under him.” “And your family… what happened to them?” Shane took a deep breath, hesitating. Yudit was about to say he didn’t have to answer if it was painful, but Shane spoke first. “I lost my parents and younger brother… but His Grace the Duke rescued my younger sister from a slave trader.” “Your sister… is she well?” At…- 396.9 K • Completed
- Shane picked Yudit up and said, “It might be a bit bumpy. Hold on tight.” “I will.” With that, Shane began to run in earnest while carrying Yudit. Even while holding someone in his arms, he ran faster than Brown. After about five minutes, Brown, panting hard, cried out, “H-How the hell are you running this fast? Gasp… I’m gonna die.” “We have no time to waste.” “Sorry, but I can’t run anymore. You see that house with the blue roof over there? That’s the…
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- “Father, what brings you here?” “Some travelers from the capital were in town. Thought I’d come introduce you. This here’s my son, Jay.” Jay gave a polite bow to both Yudit and Shane. He was a bit shorter than Shane but just as broad, his body tightly packed with muscle. He seemed shy, though—clearly not at ease around strangers. “Come on, stand up straight, you rascal. Look at him, huh? My boy’s not lacking in any way, unlike his old man.” “Father…” Jay looked…
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- “It’s just because you startled me, alright? A young brat suddenly hugging someone like that.” “Yes, I’m sorry.” “Really gave me a fright. Damn.” Yudit pulled him into a tighter hug and gave his back a firm pat. Yudit waited calmly until the man had settled down. After a while, the man spoke in a hoarse voice. “That’s enough. Let go.” Yudit slowly released him. The man wiped his puffy eyes with his sleeve. But something felt off. The place where his hand and wrist…
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- “When the day breaks, I plan to take a look around the village, but you stay here and sleep a bit, Shane.” “It is my duty to protect Your Highness. I cannot neglect that.” Shane was stubborn. Yudit tried to persuade him a few more times, but it was futile. “Alright then. Since it’s still dark, at least sleep on the bed for now.” “That cannot be done.” “It’s an order.” Yudit, who wasn’t one to give orders often, managed to push his point. Shane hesitated, but…
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- Bashur, who was always cautious, was urging this strongly, which meant there was something more than just the birthday. Yudit checked his schedule for a moment. If it was Wednesday, he had no other plans besides his lesson with Bashur. “My presence at a family gathering might be a burden.” “Burden? Not at all. It would be an honor if you came and graced the occasion.” Hesitant, Yudit asked in a small voice. “I’d rather not stand out, so would it be alright if I took the same…
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- “So, the guy from next door abandoned his faithful wife and ran off with another woman, who turned out to be an alpha. Apparently, she was so strong that he couldn’t resist. He ended up taking it from behind every day, but eventually managed to escape and return to his wife. But after a few months, he couldn’t bear it the ‘loneliness’ anymore and went back to her.” “So, what happened?” “In the end, his faithful wife started doing the same thing for him every night.” “Was his…
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- Inside the carriage heading to Bern 3, Yudit appeared pale and shaken. Shane looked at him with a worried expression. “Are you alright?” “Just because it’s the capital doesn’t mean all the roads are well-maintained,” Yudit muttered. The carriage jolted violently as it hit another bump, making Yudit’s face turn an even deeper shade of pale. Shane quickly opened the window and handed Yudit a cup of water. After forcing himself to sip it, the cold breeze seemed to help a little. It made…
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- “What do you think it would have been like if my sister had been here?” “If you’re going to make pointless assumptions, there’s no need.” Isiah’s voice was cold. “Still, it’s just a thought…” “It’s better to quickly forget the dead.” She spoke harsh words, but Yudit knew that Isiah still spent a lot of time at the grave. Yudit, too, understood that feeling. “But if it were me, if the person I loved thought of me even after I was gone… I would be…
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- “Your Highness, you know how loyal I and the other servants have been, don’t you? Nobles sometimes give their loyal servants clothes they can no longer wear. Since you’re a man, Your Highness, you can’t do that, but wouldn’t it be only right to buy simple clothes for those servants who have been loyal for so long?” At the servant’s words, Yudit wore a troubled expression. It was partly his fault that the servant had come to this. After hesitating for about three days, Yudit went out and…
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