aerie
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“It’s not like you would’ve gained anything even if you’d won the duel.” As soon as I asked, I worried that it might have sounded like I was confronting him out of nowhere, but thankfully, Louis didn’t call me out on it. “I couldn’t just let that idiot keep running his mouth. At the very least, he needs to pay the price.” I agreed with that sentiment. This time, Diego tried to hurt me without thinking things through. If I wanted to prevent this from happening again, he…- 165.8 K • Ongoing
- “Well, this is quite a predicament. Since the marquis has taken it this far, even I am at a loss.” Unlike earlier, the Emperor now kept his distance, watching as if he were merely an onlooker. Strangely, no one seemed to find it strange. ‘Marquis Branto’s sudden interruption has completely shifted the focus of the incident.’ What was originally a conflict between Diego and Louis had now become one between Marquis Branto and Louis. The Emperor must’ve already sized up the situation and…
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- Louis’s eyes lingered on the bruises left on my body before he soon turned to Diego with an expressionless face. “I might be able to overlook the insult to me, but I can’t stand by and watch you disgrace my predecessor and try to harm Leonia.” With that, he slapped Diego across the face with a crisp white glove, letting it drop to the floor. As everyone realized this was a challenge to a duel, the room erupted into murmurs. “...Are you challenging me to a duel now?” “What’s…
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- Was he really holding onto that, even though he had no intention of actually jumping? “How about you go first and show me how it’s done?” "I refuse. If you wouldn’t do it yourself, why should I, Marquis?” I had a really bad feeling about this. While he had never exactly been sane to begin with, now he had completely lost it. “If you don’t want to fall from here, you’d better answer me truthfully.” “....” "Tell me you still have feelings for me.” At some point,…
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- “Alright.” For the first time, Louis accepted the other person’s flower, his eyes softening with a gentle smile. He wrapped an arm around my waist, his white-gloved hand drawing me close. “Lady Leonia, you never fail to surprise me.” Louis chuckled as if amused and whispered, pulling back slightly. Before I knew it, with the face of a man in love, he pressed a kiss to the back of my gloved hand. “Honestly, how is something like that even possible…” “…I’m not seeing…
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- But the unfortunate truth was that even if Diego were to get engaged to Marquis Branto’s daughter, he was never going to become Emperor. Knowing that, the Emperor deliberately maneuvered things so Diego would choose her. It all worked out like I planned, but it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Despite the fact that we both went through broken engagements, I was the only one getting treated this way. It was honestly pretty unfair. ‘Maybe it’s time I stirred up some trouble.’ I…
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- Louis's gaze slowly scanned Alice as she introduced herself. His calm, searching gaze seemed as if he was trying to read her thoughts, and I found myself holding my breath without realizing it. “So, what brings you here? As you can see, Lady Leonia already had plans with me.” He was smiling faintly, but there was an unmistakable chill beneath the surface. Alice seemed to notice, too, because she went straight to the point. “I apologize, but our father is urgently looking for…
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- Pretending to be my sister hadn’t been easy from the very beginning, and I couldn’t help but worry. “Are you feeling any better now?” As soon as I returned to my seat, Louis asked without hesitation. I gave a vague reply, saying I felt better thanks to his consideration. ‘He’s sharp as ever.’ No matter how hard I tried to act like nothing was wrong, it clearly didn’t work on him. ‘Now that I think about it…’ My eyes fell on Louis’s gloved hand. After a moment’s…
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- As we sat down after a brief exchange, the staff began setting tea and desserts. Louis had also just finished organizing the documents he’d been reading and passed them to his attendant. “I remember you mentioned liking the tarts here, so I thought I’d invite you. I hope they’re to your liking.” “Thank you for your thoughtfulness.” He really had an incredible memory. He hadn’t even heard it from me directly, so he must’ve picked it up through his brother. “Have you given it…
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- Then, a sudden thought crossed my mind, and I voiced the question. “Do you perhaps like me? Is that why you’re having such a hard time letting go?” “…Don’t be ridiculous! Me, like someone like you?” Even though I had only said it to mess with him, Diego totally lost his cool and snapped back at me. “Know your place. I’m only irritated that something mine might slip into another’s hands.” “I know exactly where I stand, that’s why I called off the engagement. I…
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