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“That’s right. Because we’re lovers.” At Aeryl’s reply, the Grand Duke smiled softly and ran his fingers through Aeryl’s hair. He’d imagined how the Grand Duke might react upon learning his true identity. Most of the time, he’d pictured a scene like the one they acted out in front of Dervan. But reality had turned out so very different. He had waited in silence, but had prepared for every possible outcome—such a thing was just like him. Aeryl’s chest swelled with…- 279.4 K • Completed
- “…His Highness, the Prince.” “Do I look like your game, dragged in as prey? Hm?” “…Forgive me.” Though Dervan quickly lowered his tail, it wasn’t enough to satisfy Aeryl. “I see no sincerity in your words.” “I have been disrespectful. I sincerely apologize.” At last, Dervan dropped to his knees and bowed his head deeply. Aeryl had technically won, but the fact that the man bowed not to him but to his title as a prince only made the victory feel hollow. “Now…
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- “Is that so? I told you all of my secrets. You know that. I trusted you and relied on you.” “……” “You were the only one I gave everything to. And yet you didn’t even tell me who you truly were.” Hiello’s voice was heavy with resentment, and Aeryl had no words in response. He could only bite his lip and tilt his head up to keep the tears from falling. “…I’m sorry.” “I don’t need it. I won’t accept your apology.” “Is that what you wanted to say, coming…
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- “It’s a circus troupe that performs on the streets every year. Want to go see it?” “Yes!” The two walked excitedly toward the circus troupe. It seemed as though they had quickly recovered the light mood from earlier, but no matter how crowded the area became, they didn’t hold hands again. The circus troupe was as popular as rumored—there was already a large crowd gathered. Thanks to the Grand Duke standing beside him, Aeryl soon found himself right at the front, watching the…
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- Aeryl softened his expression on purpose and coaxed Derbas. “Tell me what happened. I need to know so we can handle this to our advantage.” “Uh, well… nothing much happened…” “Nothing much?” “I just talked a bit with His Grace and came back here to wait for Your Highness.” “You didn’t get caught?” “Nope. Oh, by the way, did you hear about the imperial envoys?” “I just got back. What about them?” “They left the outer quarters a little while ago.…
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- Sir Dervan almost let out a gasp. The man’s face was exactly the same as the youngest prince’s portrait. The Grand Duke, who had remained still until now, quickly approached Aeryl as soon as he appeared. “Why did you come out? Go back inside.” The Grand Duke tucked Aeryl’s hair behind his ear. Aeryl, looking a little awkward, replied, “No. I think this has something to do with me, so I can’t just sit by. Let me take this opportunity to prove I’m not the person you’re looking…
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- Aeryl let his hair down and layered a knit vest over a shirt that revealed his slender figure. Instead of a thick crocheted scarf, he wore a fur-lined scarf trimmed with leather that left his face unobstructed. In contrast, the Grand Duke hid his face with a hood. His outfit was not his usual stately and luxurious attire, but a plain tunic and thick cotton trousers—something an ordinary young man might wear. The dark brown and gray tones weren’t particularly vibrant, but compared to his usual black…
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- ‘You can say that because you don’t understand how much the Grand Duke trusts and relies on me. If I told him, “It was all a lie from start to finish!”—he’d definitely feel betrayed. And not by just anyone, but by the Emperor’s own son.’ Derbas tilted his head as he read Aeryl’s writing. Then he made a circle in the air in front of Aeryl’s face and gave a confident thumbs-up. You’re saying to just trust in my face? Aeryl sighed. ‘You’re the real idiot here,…
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- The voice belonged to a man wrapped up far too warmly for the weather, wearing a blue cloak with a thick fur scarf coiled around his neck. Though most of his face was obscured, the glimpse of his forehead and high-bridged nose revealed such beauty that he seemed truly breathtaking. He stopped speaking and pointed toward the tailor’s shop. At that moment, a chill swept through the area as shock rippled outward. That someone would halt in the middle of the Grand Duke’s inspection just to look at…
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- “It’s strange… I can actually have a normal conversation with Your Grace.” “I’m surprised myself.” “What have we even been doing all this time…?” There was a deep sense of futility in Lady Merel’s voice. The Grand Duke gave a small nod. Power games, subtle barbs, opposition for the sake of opposition—all of it had been meaningless, as proven by yesterday’s conversation. He had shaken it off quickly, thanks to Aeryl’s comfort. But Lady Merel had likely spent the…
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