aerie
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“That might be a good idea. It seems I have something to discuss with the Crown Prince privately.” Bianca pulled her hand away from his grasp and turned away coldly. ̊ · : * ✧ * : · ̊ Dexter had no interest in discussing anything with his mother. Instead, he got up from his seat, intending to follow Bianca. "Dexter, I don’t need to ask this, but the person you’re planning to follow is Lady Fonrote, right?” “You already know the…- 364.2 K • Ongoing
- “Oh. So Lady Astri may not be your fiancée, but it seems it’s acceptable to share a bed for the purpose of guiding.” “For Espers, guiding is essential, isn’t it? Even without any feelings involved, it’s something that must be accepted. It’s an inevitable necessity.” “You don’t see it that way, do you?” “…What I think doesn’t matter.” Bianca noticed the Crown Prince’s grumpy demeanor. For some reason, it felt like she had upset him once again. His icy gaze alone…
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- ̊ · : * ✧ * : · ̊ Dexter’s mood soured as he processed the situation unfolding without his input. It was clear that his mother had orchestrated this. A meeting disguised as a coincidence, leaving him no way to object. Bianca wasn’t supposed to be here, but perhaps it would have been better if she hadn’t come at all. ‘Damn it.’ To think he had fallen for his mother’s schemes yet again. He shot a fierce glare at the Guide, his expression twisting…
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- Leaving everything else aside, Bianca couldn’t understand why she was here in the first place. “I’m fine. Since you have a guest, Your Highness, you can continue your stroll without worrying about me.” “How could I do that? I was the one who invited you for a walk. It’s not as if this meeting was planned in advance, so there’s no reason you should be inconvenienced.” “No, I…” Despite her protest, Dexter didn’t let go of her hand. Observing this, the Empress seemed to…
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- "Elris Fair. I think your gratitude should be directed not at me, but at Lady Astri." At his words, her pale hands clenched the grass tightly, and her already ghostly complexion seemed to drain even further of color. “…Thank you, Lady Bianca.” Her voice was soft and trembling. Bianca gave her a slight nod and turned to the Crown Prince. She couldn’t let Elris stay kneeling forever. “Your Highness, if I may, I’ll take Lady Elris…” Bianca felt uneasy. She hadn’t expected…
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- “Lady Fair.” At the sound of Dexter’s voice, Elris slowly lifted her head, tears streaming down her cheeks. Bianca let out a quiet sigh and gently stepped in front of her, meeting his gaze. ‘I didn’t want to face him right away like this.’ She had intended to avoid him for a while. They had been together not only yesterday but also today, and it was an experience she would rather forget. Although she had gone for a walk to clear her complicated thoughts, things seemed to have only…
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- "I'm glad you said that. To be honest, when I first arrived at the palace, I was curious to see who had caught the Crown Prince’s eye... Oh my, I hope you’re not upset? I just never expected it to be someone from the Astri family, so I hope you understand." Whether it was because she had said something unnecessary or because Bianca’s response had encouraged her, Elris started talking even more. She already knew that Elris didn’t think much of her. It had been obvious in her words and actions,…
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- Her heart wouldn’t settle easily. Dexter, noticing her distress, told her she could go back to her room. Bianca left quickly, but the unpleasant sensations lingered in her body. Even from their first meeting, he had seemed like a twisted person who did things his own way, and today only confirmed that she wasn’t wrong. What bothered her the most, however, was Elris trailing behind her. Her expression didn’t look good, perhaps because she had been waiting outside for too long. Bianca barely…
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- He thought she would at least remember the people who had been by her side, or at the very least, himself. However, when they met again, she was still the same. She showed no interest in the world around her and seemed indifferent to what had happened to her. But even beyond all that, there was something else that troubled him. “...Will she end up hating me?” Even though he knew full well how much what he did would hurt her, he still didn’t want to be hated. Dexter turned his head to look…
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- Dexter irritably ran his fingers through his hair. He couldn't shake the image of that resentful gaze. If he didn’t make things clear now, she would just keep wandering around recklessly. Not knowing about reverse guiding likely meant she had never even heard of it before. Dexter knew more about reverse guiding than most. He knew how miserable it made a person feel—how disgusting it was to have everything forcibly taken from you. When he was Edith’s Guide, he wasn’t loved by his Esper. She…
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