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The Hall of Knights was a modest but dignified building, constructed entirely from marble. On either side of the entrance hung massive banners embroidered with the crest of the Catalos Empire, and unlike the other areas of the palace grounds, there were no trees nearby, lending the place a sense of openness. Its architecture was noticeably more antique compared to the surrounding, relatively modern structures. Only those who had given their lives for the Emperor and Catalos were honored here. The weight…- 226.6 K • Ongoing
- As the Grand Duchess stepped down from her carriage on the arm of the Count Ervinzel, she smiled faintly upon seeing the princess. “It’s been too long, Your Highness.” Without hesitation, the princess stepped forward and kissed the Grand Duchess on the cheek. The older woman embraced her lightly and let go, before turning her attention to Dianne—standing near Countess Ornin—still with little Erin clinging to her side. Erin peeked shyly at the unfamiliar faces around him, but the moment…
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- The princess had returned to Oakhall Palace. Or more accurately, she had begun to appear there again. But compared to how she used to vanish without a trace, it was a monumental change. Word was that she often spoke with Countess Ornin now, and according to Cora, she had resumed sleeping and dining in her own quarters each night. She still hadn’t stepped foot in the library, but just the occasional chance to see the princess made Dianne feel giddy with joy. Even if the princess treated her as…
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- "Where exactly is the Ortenza family from? I’ve never heard of them." "I believe there’s a Baron Ortenza in the Grand Duchy of Ervinzel." "Oh my, so a baron’s daughter is acting as a tutor now?” "She’s not even his daughter. She must be a distant family member. Probably split off generations ago.” “Then can you really even call her a proper lady?” "Just look at her clothes. Anyone would mistake her for middle class." The shrill laughter stabbed at Dianne’s ears. She kept…
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- “Have you been well, Miss Ortenza?” Sir Reussen had only just returned from leave when Dianne thrust something at him before he could even finish his greeting. It was a man’s cloak. He blinked, visibly taken aback. “Is it… a gift?” Dianne stared at him in disbelief. Instead of answering, she shook the cloak open. Reussen narrowed his eyes immediately. “…His Majesty’s cloak.” It wasn’t surprising that he recognized it immediately. The deep purple fabric threaded with…
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- She met Elphenlira’s shaken gaze with unwavering eyes. “Wounding the one you love by destroying yourself is nothing but a foolish act.” Dianne didn’t wait for a response. She turned on her heel and quickened her pace. She needed to return to the Emperor. The last look on his face had been filled with loneliness and regret. She couldn’t bear to leave someone in that kind of pain all alone. When she emerged from the Hall of Knights at almost a run, the Emperor reached out and caught her by…
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- In the shadows, the Emperor’s face was expressionless, but Dianne could read the pain there without much effort. When he took a step forward, the princess took one back, her expression remaining defiant as ever. He stopped a few paces from her, not closing the distance. “How have you been?” “How do you think I’ve been, Your Majesty?” Still not “brother.” Just “Your Majesty.” Dianne noticed it, and from the slight twist at the corner of the Emperor’s lips, she wasn’t…
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Naturally, she drifted away from her aunt too, who kept asking why she couldn’t still help her mother. It was a miserable thing, realizing no one was on your side. Her mother would sometimes send long strings of bitter texts: How could you do this to me? Yoonha never replied. The spelling was a mess, but the anger was clear. In more ways than one, the messages cut deep. No matter how painful things got, Yoonha never reached out to her family, and she vowed she never would again. That vow,…- 49.6 K • Ongoing
- “What? That Yunseok Jeong— was that really Yunseok hyung?” Yoonha, already drained, had no energy left to deal with Yoonhyun Kim. She was far too exhausted to handle her idiot younger brother. Climbing the stairs of the apartment complex, Yoonha glanced up at Yoonhyun, who was peeking his head out. Her head was spinning after pulling an all-nighter chasing down that damn car. She planned to check in on their mom and tell her they’d found the car so she could finally sleep without worry,…
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- Before she could say anything, Yunseok opened the door and stepped out, no hesitation, no lingering glance. Through the open passenger door, Yoonha glanced up at the tall, expensive-looking building. Then just as quickly, she looked away. At least he’s eating well, she thought bitterly. Looks like he’s doing okay. Maybe not successful, but better off than most. That’s something, I guess. Not that she could ever say any of that out loud. What right did she even have? Silently wrangling her…
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