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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…- 204.5 K • Ongoing
- 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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I was so shocked he nearly made me faint right then and there. Today alone, I’d already endured several life-altering surprises, and now my life was literally being threatened. “W-why are you doing this…?” “I’ll ask you one more time. Who are you?” “P-please don’t kill me…” My voice trembled uncontrollably. He wasn’t bluffing. I could feel an icy chill behind my neck. Through the strands of my pink hair, I caught a glance of the man’s black pants. If things went…- 44.6 K • Ongoing
- While waiting for the Emperor to return, Dianne emptied two full pots of tea and finished an entire book. When she had hesitantly asked if she might borrow something to read, the chief steward had responded without hesitation: ‘Of course, my lady. If you tell me the title, I will bring it immediately.’ To browse the Emperor’s private library was a rare opportunity. She could have requested a valuable or rare volume. That would have been the sensible thing to do. And yet, the words that came…
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- “Miss Dianne!” It was early in the afternoon. Cora’s voice rang out, sharp with urgency. Dianne, who had been lounging on a chaise after a late lunch, reluctantly sat up. “What is it?” “I just heard something from one of the Princess’s personal maids.” Dianne sprang to her feet, tension snapping through her spine. Cora stepped in close, her voice dropping to a whisper. “Apparently, Her Highness has been going to the Hall of Knights at the far west end of the palace late…
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- The next day, a modest party set off for the imperial hunting grounds. Sir Reussen, having volunteered to guide them, led the way, while Cora, the maid assigned to assist Dianne, followed behind with a picnic basket in hand. Cora looked a little uneasy. “Are you sure just the three of us will be alright, Miss Dianne? The hunting grounds are quite a distance.” Even if it was inconvenient, there was no other choice. If they showed up with too many people, the princess might catch wind of it and…
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