nieye
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149
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"You’ve had this compulsive obsession with Emil Calixt ever since you went to Rilford." Hildred spoke as he waited, cutting into his freshly served steak. He wasn’t expecting an answer. "It’s clear your concern isn’t just out of pity." There was no accusation in his voice, just a calm, matter-of-fact observation. He was watching me carefully, gauging my reaction, and adjusting his conclusions accordingly. "They say the infamous villainess of Castone was afflicted with madness. That no…- 246.2 K • Ongoing
- But as I watched the performance, and the more I thought about it, the less sense it made. Why apologize now, after four years? If anyone deserves an apology, it’s Emil, not me. My gaze drifted to the VIP boxes on the second floor. Most of the seats were filled, even though this play was barely growing to be popular. Rastain sat in the largest box, overlooking the stage with a woman who appeared to be his sister. Just as I turned my head, our eyes met, even from a distance. ‘It’s awkward…
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- "Shall I apply some ointment for you?" "No, it's alright. I should get going." “Are you sure you’re okay?” I reassured Elena with a wave of my hand. "Where’s Hildred?" "He's waiting for you in the drawing room." “Alright, then. I’ll head out now.” When I descended to the drawing room, I found Hildred sipping tea, a servant holding his coat nearby. Both turned toward me as I entered. “I didn’t think you’d wear it.” He gestured toward the headband currently…
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- After completing the last week of my final school year, I returned to Castone. The first person I met was Tilly. “He visits the capital every few months. But he never stays for long. Just a few days, then he’s gone again.” And every single time, Tilly mentioned that Emil would visit the imperial palace. "As for the duke, he hasn’t said much. If anyone knows something, it’s the butler… but as hired help, we simply do as we’re told.” Should I ask the butler when I get the chance?…
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- Emil’s existence was already widely known among the nobility of the Castone empire’s capital, but outside its borders, few were aware of him. This was largely due to the prevailing sentiment that widely acknowledging the son of Castone’s infamous “villainess” would only further disgrace the empire. Rumors of the villainess having a son had circulated in passing, but the details of his upbringing, or the kind of person he had become, remained a mystery. When I revealed Emil’s existence…
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- Shortly after, Emil shook off Grandel and infiltrated Rilford. However, locating Vel’s room proved almost impossible. As he searched for the window to her room, he quickly gave up when he realized the state of his own appearance. ‘The stench of blood won’t go away.’ The academy was still, its halls filled with sleeping students. If I had lived a normal life, would I have come here with you? The thought crossed his mind. Perhaps it could have happened. But a wish was just a wish, and…
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- "There was an accident?" “Ah, well, we just heard one of the professors here at the academy was suddenly found dead last night.” At first, I thought I had misheard, but the weight of the unexpected news settled in quickly. It was true. If it wasn’t a simple accident, could it have been murder? My face darkened at the dreadful thought. Whenever I heard rumors like this, I couldn’t help but freeze up. “The academy’s been quiet about it, but apparently, Marianne’s older sister was…
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- It felt like just yesterday when I first set foot at this school four years ago. Time, however, proved to be relentless. And now, graduation was looming on the horizon. 'I feel like I'm the only one taking it easy, and it's making me feel guilty.' The routine of my academic life had become boring. Study sessions, running errands for Professor Rostad, occasionally accompanying him on business trips, and my visits back home each season. How many times had I found myself caught in this repetitive…
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- "I may have given the orders, but there was no need for separate instructions. They performed admirably on their own. Don't you feel you've earned it? As the child born to that woman, it's only natural that you receive no one's sympathy." The belief he tried to cling to crumbled in an instant. "But with the emperor’s influence, those biases and perceptions can change. Devote yourself to him. He has the power to alter the way people perceive you." “…” "Resistance is futile. If there…
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- Before the short seasonal break came to an end, I returned to Croscentine. Despite being on vacation, I was assisting the professor, so I had quite a lot of work to do. The hallways, now devoid of students, contained only three or four people. When I arrived at the dormitory, Elena welcomed me. "Welcome back, my lady. Shall I prepare some refreshments?" "Yes, please." "Also, a letter has also arrived for you. Perhaps you'd like to read it while enjoying your tea." Elena pulled out the tea…
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