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The villagers, who had been so thrilled to see Yudit just moments ago, began glancing at one another nervously at his question. Yudit didn’t press them. Instead, he studied their shifting gazes. In the silence, eyes started to settle on a single person—that alone was answer enough. And there he was, exactly who Yudit had expected. Eden. Yudit gave him a look of exasperation. Eden stood inside the cell, arms folded, wearing a relaxed smile. It was either him or Diego—Yudit had guessed as much…- 396.9 K • Completed
- A Nanny’s Tragic End — The Prince Laughed in Bloom [As the fever for the upcoming swordsmanship tournament sweeps through the Empire, a shocking tragedy has unfolded in District 3 of Bern, involving Prince Yudit Friedrich Adanauer (hereafter “Prince Yudit”). The elderly nanny who had served him faithfully for years took her own life before his very eyes — abandoned and heartbroken. The nanny had been a devoted caretaker for over a decade, even after the death of Prince Yudit’s birth…
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- Yudit had a dream from the past and for a while, he couldn’t get out of bed. His whole body ached, as if someone had beaten him with a hammer. Curled up and whimpering, he flinched when someone hastily lit a candle. The light filled the room, and a bit of the fear ebbed away. “Yudit, are you alright?” Yudit looked up at Khalid, his eyes brimming with tears. “…Khalid? How are you here?” He should’ve been in the village chief’s annex. But this was the inn where Yudit was staying.…
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- Just as Yudit had sensed, the nanny began to speak to Huyan, albeit faintly. “Re… Regin… al… guh…” Her throat was so swollen she could hardly form proper words, but Yudit understood. She meant Prince Reginald. The nanny tried to say something more, gasping as if to summon breath—but then, like a crushed insect underfoot, she twitched several times before going still. Her death was so pitiful, she couldn’t even close her eyes properly. No one could bring themselves to speak in the…
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- From afar, the sound of fireworks exploding in rapid succession could be heard. Soon after, the smell of smoke drifted into the alley. The raucous laughter and chatter of people felt like it was coming from a great distance. Yudit slowly lifted his eyelashes as if waking from a dream. Khalid was wearing a similar expression. Their vision, which had been focused solely on each other, now widened to include the world around them. Only then did the sounds and colors return to normal. What came first was a…
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- “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…
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- [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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