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Even someone without a trained ear would have thought the performance was quite good. If this had been the South, the reaction would have been much more enthusiastic, but for the typically indifferent Northerners, it was already an exceptional response. “Mother, did you enjoy my performance?” “Of course! It was the best gift.” Lady Merel pulled Sorel into a tight hug and kissed his cheek. “When did you prepare this?” “Since three weeks ago, I’ve been practicing a little at a…- 279.4 K • Completed
- He dealt with the tasks he had put off, personally attended the winter military training, and even went out of his way to visit every knight order to help with their drills. Unlike Aeryl, who was busy with the new role of Grand Duchess, Hiello had no particular reason to be busy—he had been repeating these same duties for over a decade. Since he usually spent this season focusing on his own training, he returned to it once Aeryl became occupied. ‘This is driving me crazy.’ Training his body and…
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- “It won’t be easy…” Even as he trailed off, Aeryl’s mind was racing. A way to win Lady Merel over came to him. The role of Grand Duchess—he’d get used to it with time, and he was confident he could learn quickly. Time was something that could be squeezed out if needed. ‘Though I’ll have to be careful about infectious diseases…’ If he followed what Hiello had said, it might actually work more in his favor. He already had so much he wanted to learn and do that he didn’t even…
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- After that, Aeryl remained in the infirmary, looking through documents, but the words barely registered. He had accepted becoming the Grand Duchess as a natural outcome—because he loved Hiello. But that didn’t mean he had ever thought about giving up being a doctor. He had worked hard to study medicine and was deeply attached to it. He still dreamed of advancing medical science and contributing to the world through it. ‘After everything I went through to learn…’ But even as he thought…
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- Aeryl left the East Wing burning with determination to make the upcoming party the best it could be and headed straight to the infirmary. Inside, Raeler was holding down the fort. “Sorry for making you handle everything alone.” “It’s no problem. I’ve been learning a lot.” Raeler had shown an interest in medicine, but he had ultimately decided he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and become an inventor. Life wouldn’t be easy for him as an omega, but Aeryl had taught him…
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- Hiello immediately lifted Aeryl and sat him on the desk in the office, pressing their lips together. When Aeryl responded to the kiss and wrapped his legs around Hiello’s waist, a smile rose to Hiello’s lips. “Don’t smile…” Aeryl scolded Hiello, though it was really because he himself was about to laugh at his own flimsy self-restraint. But when Hiello kept smiling, Aeryl grew stubborn and ran his hand along Hiello’s thigh. The smile vanished from Hielo’s face in an instant. In its…
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- “Hello.” “Oh, you’re here. Sit down.” Aeryl took a seat across from Lady Merel. “It’s been just under two weeks since you returned to the Grand Duke’s castle, hasn’t it?” “Yes.” “You mustn’t stay cooped up indoors just because it’s winter. Winter is the season to prepare for the coming year. Spring will hit in a rush before you know it, so you should start getting ready to be the Grand Duchess now—even if things are still quite… intense at the…
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- “Huh?” Hiello had been expecting a deep kiss, so the sudden headbutt left him completely dazed. Meanwhile, Aeryl leapt up and dashed toward the door. “See you later!” He blew a kiss, and Hiello clutched his chest and collapsed back onto the bed. Aeryl’s laughter echoed through the room, and Hiello’s heart swelled. For all his grumbling, he was reminded once again that Aeryl’s joy was the thing that made him happiest of all. *** When Aeryl arrived at the family room, Sorel…
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- A clear, surprisingly pure sound rang out from the piano, which was practically an antique. At first, there was a hint of nervousness, but before long, it gave way to joy and deep immersion. ‘Of course she plays well.’ If she had trained professionally, she might have become a fine pianist. Aeryl closed his eyes and let the music wash over him—while Hiello quietly watched Aeryl instead. ‘He’s beautiful.’ The delicate piece made Aeryl’s refined features stand out even more. The…
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- “That serious?” “Yes.” Worry clouded Raeler’s face. “Hmm… I’ve never seen frost sickness myself. I should go talk to the doctor in the outer quarters.” “When are you planning to go? I’ll let them know in advance.” “Is the infirmary in the outer quarters that busy? Can’t I just drop by?” “You’re the Grand Duchess now—you should give them time to prepare too.” “Oh, right… Then I’d better start by looking through some books in the…
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