aerie
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12
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857
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4.7 M
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16 d, 8 h
“Then is there anything that would change just because I say it?” “It doesn’t necessarily have to change.” “Then you must also understand that if nothing changes, it’s more comfortable not to say anything at all. Ah… But I suppose His Highness the Crown Prince wouldn’t understand, since just your words can change everything.” “Lady Astri.” “I hope you understand that I endure only because I have no other choice. Sometimes, Your Highness, you speak as though you really…- 364.2 K • Ongoing
- “Ah, I see. Lancelot.” “Yes, please give your command.” "Summon the Duke of Kavert to the castle immediately." "Y-Your Highness! Please, not my father!" “Since you dared to covet what belongs to the Crown Prince, you should see with your own eyes what price that carries.” “P-please, anything but that…” "Do either of you have anything else to say?" "…No, Your Highness." Lord Gasil and Lord Ian quickly bowed their heads and left the garden. Left alone on the…
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- “Huh...?” In the blink of an eye, everything turned red. The duke’s son, who had been pinning her down, suddenly jolted back, springing away from her. Spatter. Thick, warm blood rained onto her face. As the sharp, metallic scent hit her nose, the weight of reality slammed into her. “Ugh, aaaargh!” The scream of Young Lord Kavert echoed across the garden. Between the howling wind and the ear-splitting shrieks, her eyes flew wide in shock. The young lord, struggling to lift…
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- “Ian, one of these days, that mouth of yours is going to get you killed.” “Cursing your own friend now? What kind of heir to a marquisate talks like that?” The voices were getting closer. They were definitely just beyond the bushes. “So, what’s been keeping you so busy these days?” “Oh, I’ve been trying to look into something. I’m starting to think I might’ve been wrong… but I just can’t get that scent out of my head.” They kept chatting nonstop. Since she was…
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- It was the medicine that suppressed the awakening fever. “How did he even find this...?” With this much, she wouldn't need to ask the crown prince for help for a while. If she managed it carefully, it might be enough to get her through the entire awakening fever. Bianca placed the glass bottle into the drawer. As she went to put away the contract her father had given her, she paused to read through its contents once more. “This part wasn’t in the contract. He didn’t say anything…
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- I glanced at him nervously. ‘Now, he’ll have to reveal his name too…!’ “These days, is it fashionable to include your family’s founder when you introduce yourself?” “What, are you uncomfortable because you don’t have a famous ancestor everyone knows?” The squid gave a smug little snort, but the Grand Duke just shrugged and said, ‘Alright, then.’ And then— “I’m Iscalion of the Grand Duchy of Akelos, descended from Ristokalan Akelos the First Emperor, a lineage…
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- “It seems His Highness the Crown Prince has assigned you someone reliable. I worried endlessly about how you’d adjust to the palace so suddenly.” Lesillia smiled as she studied her daughter’s appearance. As the daughter of a count, they had feared she might not even be granted proper attendants in the palace, but judging by her appearance and outfit, it didn’t seem like she was being neglected or mistreated. “His Highness treats me well, so you needn’t worry.” Bianca offered a…
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- “Bianca, are you really okay?” She couldn’t hide her shock as she saw her mother, whom she hadn’t seen in so long, looking so haggard. Bianca nodded blankly. She had assumed only her father would come. Her heart, which had felt numb until now, changed when she saw her family. Her eyes burned, and she lowered her head. She regretted not properly saying goodbye to them before leaving, yet part of her felt relieved. Especially when she saw her mother, she feared she might cry. Her mother had…
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- Since Dexter stayed close and didn’t pull back, preventing her from falling, she managed to steady herself with ease. “J-Just a moment. Ah... I think I’m fine now.” Seeing her like that, a strange mischievousness stirred in him. He subtly shifted his body away, making her lose the support she had been leaning on. “Ah…!” Bianca looked startled as her body tilted backward again. She reached out to grab the vanity for balance, but Dexter, a smirk tugging at his lips, caught her by…
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- Seeing her clearly under the bright light made everything feel even more surreal. When she brushed her long, golden hair over her shoulder, it revealed the delicate line of her neck. “Your Highness... This is something a maid should be doing…” Every time his fingers grazed her soft skin, she flinched slightly. Even though she tried to sit composed in the chair, the blush creeping up her cheeks betrayed her. "The maid won’t be coming." “Pardon?” Bianca looked up at him, eyes wide…
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