CHAPTERS
“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…- 396.9 K • Completed
- [To Prince Yudit Friedrich Adanauer, The season in which the curtain of winter is lifted is upon us. Though the cold wind still blows, I have no doubt that soon the frozen earth will thaw, and new buds will sprout. With the upcoming swordsmanship tournament drawing near, we request that all princes submit the names of their participants. Please write the full name of the entrant and send it to the Imperial Palace. If Your Highness intends to participate personally, simply write your own name. If you…
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- “So, what is it that you wanted to say?” Khalid leaned against the railing as he asked. There was nothing. Khalid had been brought here by Selena. But if Yudit told the truth, that would mean Selena had lied to Khalid. He didn’t want to burden her any further after all the help she had already given him. Just calling Khalid over must have taken a lot of courage for her. “Ah, well…” As the flustered Selena hesitated, Yudit stepped in first. “I thought you might be… tired by…
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- Why am I crying? Even though he knew Selena might find it strange, Yudit couldn’t control his emotions. What if Khalid is dead? “…Ugh.” He lowered his head, clutching his shirt. He never imagined that a heartache could manifest as real, physical pain. It felt like someone had taken his heart in their hands and was squeezing it relentlessly. This was different from when he had liked Bashur. It couldn’t be love—love couldn’t be so wild and uncontrollable. “Your Highness, are you…
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- “It was just so beautiful. The sapphire ring… it was so beautiful… I only tried it on once. I thought maybe… just maybe, if I wore it, even my rough, wrinkled hands might look a little prettier… The palace is filled with glittering things, and I— I was just old and shabby. I just wanted to try on something lovely for once… That was my mistake. I’ve reflected on it deeply. I’ll never do something like that again. I know now—jewels like that don’t suit someone like me. I was foolish,…
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- “I’m feeling a little better now.” “That’s a relief. Um… you must’ve been close to her.” Yudit shook his head. “We barely even spoke.” He tried to recall Kanila’s face—but strangely, it wouldn’t come to mind clearly. Instead, his hand slipped into the pocket of his coat, feeling around until his fingers brushed something round. A brooch. He pulled it out, and on its surface, he saw clumsy embroidery: two three-leaf clovers and a white clover flower, all stitched in…
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- “I didn’t know.” “I truly had no idea…” “Only a few in the village know. I’ve loved baking bread since I was young, and my brother, though timid, has a deeper care for others than anyone I’ve known. I always thought—if someone were to lead and protect others, it should be him.” The shopkeeper looked down at the bubbling stew as he spoke. “So we made a promise, he and I. That even if, one day, the village were to vanish and only the two of us remained, I would still sell…
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- Yudit was far too busy to feel lonely just because Khalid had left. The festival preparations were now in full swing. “Your Highness, this is the list of vendors who wish to set up shop.” Selena handed Yudit a sheet of paper. He carefully reviewed the list. Recently, District 3 of Bern had entered a boom, and more and more people wanted to open up shop. Most weren’t looking to rent a building; they simply wanted to secure a street stall to sell goods or food. Even so, it was a promising…
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- Khalid spoke in a voice that was almost pleading. There was something about that strange tenderness that made it hard to breathe. After a moment of silence, Yudit took Khalid’s hand and brought it to his cheek. Khalid’s hand cupped his face—it was large, calloused, and rough, with thick joints that told of years of hardship. If someone had to pick the most unattractive part of Khalid’s otherwise flawless appearance, ten out of ten would point to his hands. But Yudit didn’t dislike them. On a man…
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- “I haven’t even said anything yet.” “You were going to say you want to join the monster hunt. I said no.” “I don’t mean I want to be among the knights. I’ll stay with the civilians.” “Then you’d be better off with the knights. What are you trying to do, get stabbed by someone’s blade in the crowd?” “I saw the poster. It said even women are welcome. That just means you’re short on people, doesn’t it?” “We’ll bring in more from the capital or wherever. You…
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