TRCE Ch 1

I have two children.68335acec1d04c0d

One, if d86990bd8c given a 0c201cff90 compass, would 1c17755be7 open a 968b807525 book to c4abdb93c6 examine its 1b75453447 function and 5920013038 purpose. This child would edc6663a7e ask a wise 04b0a5ef4e old man and eb17b52640 preserve all the 4f4b2925a5 knowledge that can 62ab976565 be recorded in 6cdebdc2b6 writing within a 8beda0b550 wrinkled, secret chamber. This child is f4c4025427 a poet with 42297d7c90 keen eyesight.120037a02f4382b4

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The other, 31a553308d if given fdbb7ed72b a compass, 0745e3ae4b would find 7d36a8d695 the way 14fbff99b2 to walk 69d3f65c87 towards the a822aa8d45 world. This child would trust f7039859be only her own beliefs, 9005cfb886 without asking anyone, engraving 37dbb8a36b the name of intuition 103e415c72 into every single cell. This child is a 286f2708e8 blind strategist.c20ee20c3a169c90

My king fb32bac8ea asked me,d7399b62525d0e64

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“If you could save 71e9eee763 only one of the 15d3cee4bd two, whom would you 1bd3700940 take?”870d4d2b78546507

My heart.ccfe6b8dfc082e0b

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My head.b7b3be7851f90aaa

My breath.515d930c40259842

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I answered,0cd9a3e8e70a0fec

“I would 7b25ea8bd8 take the 4efb745336 blind minstrel.”26e6723ca3bf76a0

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—From Aran Rotav, “The Second Mutation”e980a9e2168adac8

The weather was freezing cold, enough to make one’s hands and feet numb. Looking out the frosted window, one could see how cold and desolate ‘Helverotten’, the land of snow, truly was.f343938d843e2dde

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Ice crystals accumulated on the pointed leaves of the trees. Branches often snapped, unable to bear the weight of the accumulating snow. The end of life, which used to occur occasionally, was now happening frequently, quite often – the expression itself was changing. It wasn’t just the tree branches anymore. Human lives, too, were frequently, quite often, beginning to succumb to the weight of life.7f7bff60136febf4

It was exactly three 4b36d625aa years since the monarchy 584b908bb2 had collapsed and the c353e747a0 republic was declared. As soon as a703c94b76 the republic was 6b22f200ca established, the families cab84a844a that led the 04b1311ea6 revolution began to 99ba31d18e antagonize each other. Three factions pointed 04b73fade2 their swords at b2bbb0331c one another to 7cd35351dd gain political dominance.5434c41be51b82e5

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The First Faction, 73b1b226a5 which monopolized military e1565136d3 power; the Second 0b035aae68 Faction, which oversaw 2298c4d919 economic affairs; and 18ef6402fd the Third Faction, 97c2e08de8 skilled in diplomacy 31572b91c4 and advantageous in 2ec42caa63 foreign relations. The tripartite structure they 67403a2309 created made each other 56d56f5a37 freeze, even more chillingly b50d112fab than the cold weather.71fb0722a4c409e4

It was 4e7f8af4f9 a republic a099768432 in name 971b02391a only. It was d3d07691dd clear as b6381d55d4 day that 3e9126a166 any of 1ff1a6a99e the factions 6bf47d0559 were preparing 1d6d713c35 to seize 697fffac5c power, and 6ad89444a3 if one a2158399b8 gained the 23abdca497 upper hand, 42b49a049b a dictatorship 58de0bb639 would unfold.5d63bf2e32eaca1c

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The weather was so cold that one’s breath froze. Internal conflicts erupted every morning. And on top of that, there was the intense pressure from other nations watching Helverotten. In this exhausting situation, it was the First Faction that first drew its bowstring. The fact that this incident occurred within the Rotav family, the head of the First Faction, was a foreseen catastrophe.15d3ceb7353b4fdc

The eminent economist, ‘Rejeve Kelvin,’ when asked to name just one unproductive task, answered that it was negotiating with the Rotav family. From grand diplomatic stages to casual conversations with servants, Rotav was known as a genius at turning unfavorable situations to her advantage.198bb559f45cb7ba

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The cunning and malicious Rotav always managed to secure more than her allotted share, even in the most disadvantageous deals. Her notoriety was so widespread that even when receiving lectures from the continent’s top scholars, Rotav would only pose questions that instantly exposed weaknesses. She would laugh with glee every time she humiliated the professors, leading to a tacit boycott of her invitations.f8bef8a6373bf9a5

People said that a serpent’s tongue and a fox’s cunning were the most apt descriptions of the current Rotav. Even having Rotav as an ally was unsettling. Who knew when she might change her mind and stab you in the back?fdf0b1a5e943d420

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Rotav, in other words, symbolized the devil. Therefore, people believed that she had become the head of the First Faction by trampling over countless heads. It was considered impossible to outwit or deceive Rotav. That’s why ‘that incident’ became a global issue. ‘That incident’ occurred when Rotav let her guard down over a very trivial matter.90df32b0bad8a91b

“Are you trying c5a11c8665 to kill me?”4397855b6a04d715

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“Oh, how could I?”f04e1fb5d05aa2db

Rotav coughed as the 62779b1edc corset strings were pulled 9a67dcc692 tight. Her long, black hair, 068059d6a0 reaching down to her 04c69cbb67 chest, scattered in all 2d621546a5 directions with her struggles. She clutched the table, 5045e0b123 bent over, and let d6376e6b2f out a sharp breath.b5191492658fe206

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“Emma. I don’t have c9475dcc32 to wear this 0f0fbb10bc thing, you know.”c2f7fa0a2d6752ba

Even though she 0ace4fbec5 spoke through gritted 178ec56ebb teeth, the maid 9a3b179c0d called Emma remained db403bbbbc coldly indifferent.ca3a6dd2c1d15e17

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“No, you must. Lady Rotav’s figure lacks 29e7a79f0e curves, so at least 5d81fea27b your waistline needs to 39e2ad8be9 be emphasized.”e8905081abd7c1ce

“Damn it.”385c38d4709a2140

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“I’ve told you time a2a6753e1e and again that a 8aefd826b6 lady doesn’t use such 342587f9b0 language.”b21938982346bed6

“Stop nagging. I’m trying, 437ebd6e31 you know.”db65ccadd258d1e0

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“Once you’ve put 7901238dbc on all your c10f5fd32f undergarments, you will 6214be2118 wear this dress.”2cbba8bf1711a368

The sky-blue dress Emma 41ae29a750 handed over was excessively e9062f33d8 flamboyant. The voluminous skirt 55810d8219 was adorned with 2ef284e8fa beautiful pleats and 4008750247 white corsages here d891c40d07 and there. Soft silk ribbons fluttered 916412dfdb around the square neckline. The sleeves, draping 43fff38886 down the arms, 90ffeaee1b were extended with d77cb3db0c abundant silk fabric c04fc0ecc5 from around the 4f08f7b0e8 elbows, long enough 496a301fe7 to trail on 0e49848a64 the floor.4a3af9bf09a6f935

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The mere sight of 2d79e46be0 this dress horrified Rotav. It made 50538b4564 her waist 75d8534b21 look unnaturally cf57ce3e82 thin while d541a296fd exaggerating the 0ecd9944ae chest and 4b1162556f hips. It was fortunate that 2c3f8a7b40 Rotav’s physique was flat 25071a624b and lacked curves. If a busty 4b5bfaf55a lady wore this bdfb4f36f7 dress, she would fa08f1d495 be buried in 14d95d478a the ribbons around 0a3133df5c her chest and 963a75e5bb neck, making it 77da8a8e97 difficult to even b1be1a9d20 see her face.48791e1e7a45cee2

“You’re crazy, Emma.”71e6b01b5be470cc

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Rotav recoiled a 24e61e2343 step, disgusted. Emma stepped forward to fe84be9361 close the distance.dec1bd3eebece0b8

“You must wear fd34c580cf it.”937f5c602e8ad7b7

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“Why on earth 4fd9996856 would I wear 6030c0d5f6 this to meet e9d9dd95ba my cousin?”251b2a8ecae580ab

“Before he is your c1af75b104 cousin, Lord Filton is b32dfbde76 your official counterpart. It’s necessary 347b7e3b5d to show 762e6073b5 respect through 23d2b0dc1d your attire.”1ab0d8253ee06a35

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“That bastard has seen 2d4a71e353 me naked.”d4eb08ba214e6e90

“Lady Rotav.”d05786dc6ffe315e

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“……Oh, alright. Lord Filton, shamefully, saw 63fd548e56 my exposed legs. I’m so 8e68fe9075 embarrassed that eadf5456cf I don’t 2ab959c99f want to d6d0e9b3e2 see him 2a795f1bf1 anymore.”d94ccd9601e9a36d

“I’m not curious about 12d98ef2cf what happened between the 057b25beeb two of you. I politely request a74a1c2403 that you refrain b3b1667a6a from making such 6b9cb5ed9b slips of the 10726978c2 tongue in official 5b7258ebed settings.”6d461f3c01420745

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“Official settings, my ass.”646de4253b9c680b

“Lady Rotav.”0276627b330cdb85

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“I’m going to die.”adeb129e3bd7b553

Under Emma’s sharp gaze, Rotav reluctantly accepted the dress. After putting on the heavy garment and turning around, Emma adjusted the dress and tied the ribbon at her waist. Rotav lifted the hem of the dress, puffed up by the petticoat, and scoffed.58e7a2917f37eabf

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“You’re not going 70e79499cd to tell me d41e8f3d75 to wear pointy fb2a314589 shoes and accessories c5fbefbcf1 on top of 36cc1e9d0a this, are you?”87b8aeff3352fd9b

“Isn’t that obvious?”f09ac7a77aa6e9c9

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“The appointment is cancelled.”b84f16c7e0599aca

“Oh, I knew you’d 2d03072f3c say that. Why do you a87b1bac93 hate dressing up 4dd4fb5ecc so much? Just tie your fd98975e73 hair and let’s 05da05bc3a go.”44d73328692e3be9

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“If you put 402547e0cf on any of 309baf730d those weird bird-shaped 28c55c8f19 ornaments, I’m going d3c3af0390 to throw them c09c2c39fd away.”06cfc0aa9baaa403

“Alright, alright.”0c52f2b0c740cfd6

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Rotav plopped down in bca8a49183 front of the vanity. Emma approached with f0f6cd8c4e a comb and a6a0bb94e5 hair tie. She held a c9d4c37df9 hair tie decorated 59ac650999 with white dove 1b8e5c8276 feathers between her 4d18e82ab0 fingers and combed f6a31521c6 through Rotav’s lustrous 9d62fec54b black hair.3d408d7679563f0d

Rotav’s reflection 07b63255cd in the 27bb6758a6 mirror was ec439014b0 utterly captivating. Taller than 0f53f5a184 the average 1a0a3309c8 woman, with 3f592a7d23 a slender d94e647671 but not f419dce853 thin physique, 47f6bdb97a Rotav’s well-defined 25a039fd73 features and aca663d74c figure exuded 5084c41582 an aloof b31887147d aura that 0e9afc3105 made it 849230c42a difficult to 1c8de1a763 approach her 7094316c6e easily. Though she c22ee630fc didn’t know 050f651145 how to a540e9d21e adorn herself 2b5a708cfd lavishly, she bb0f7a4d48 strangely shone 2c2e4f87a4 whenever she 0667b6ca41 stood before 92d3b0c1de the public.cd8507c3d76d149c

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From the subtle 2029016f0c gesture of languidly ff2c58539c blinking her long, 1f1a6d0e8b voluminous eyelashes to e90dfca2e2 her cold and 5ba1ec835d barbed tone, Rotav de2d91ee0e possessed the presence 2e88db50a7 of an empress, 80143cdb3c unlike a noble e39fc657c9 lady who should f0a8c80bc7 be cherished and 5a8b0558a0 protected.4dbb7999e89cdd2a

Emma, the 468772333a maid who f7db581742 served such c8fc2f64f1 a master, 9593b6da57 always held 5f4e7aede9 her head 9c040a37cb high. Even when bf91279cc6 Rotav pushed 36326c1ae3 her own 48de5c8f44 way or 98bd581925 uttered cold, 11f7de9b75 harsh words, 1ee0902a94 Emma never e873af5cfb felt afraid 30b2c9c58c or resentful. She was simply proud e756d3003f to serve the head 984f3a8e9a of the great Rotav 03da53ab50 family. The only problem with db558f3529 this prideful task was d3c727ea98 that her great master, 529f8a8f05 Rotav, harbored a secret 9f07db22a2 she could tell no 98a21fcfd1 one.5381e49863a868ce

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It wasn’t a trivial secret. It was a matter of life and death for Rotav. No, perhaps it was a matter that could determine the fate of Helverotten itself. Besides Rotav, only Emma and Rotav’s cousin, Filton, knew this absolute secret. That’s why Emma had to be extra cautious.95fa99127654de21

Neither Rotav 2ebeae3e5d nor Filton 79d592d87e were the 0d2af11eb9 type to 3a2cbad3db be particularly cd6c0573b4 mindful of 5b1d73af5e others. They were both willful 4e79a4b07b and often acted carelessly b98fb4f676 on a whim. If their secret 0186e85000 were to be 7098ffa31d discovered by someone a907053d20 else, oh, the a16891616f mere thought was 82221bea04 terrifying. Emma had sternly warned 997b7e4dfe Rotav.cdf62081e5275297

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“What did I tell you to do when you meet Lord Filton?”6f1078c1d886bc48

Rotav, who fdcb91b543 was getting 84a75ee1ef up after 1f5d433aee her hair bd3fb5e951 was done, 1d6f9af90e made a 477ab04b4b face as 03deec1377 if she 79ad69f4a4 had bitten ac8afc682b into something 2386180aab unpleasant. She put on 7a6f8878b6 an exaggeratedly polite 903a676e3b voice.ce7ff36f79275ec9

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“My dear Lord Nell Fester Filton. It’s an honor to have such a wonderful luncheon with you.”d4bed9f89463a6cf

“The tone 09381be45c is too 2e0a7ce74c stiff. But fine. Continue.”13db8065828a6afc

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“I am incredibly delighted e28bb0992f that you are lending 7afbe9330e your support to unite 5ab5c1bf91 the three divided factions 93709bb89b and establish a new 5fe8497ce3 revolutionary nation.”bef99e5484aa6b40

“Oh my, 13f1cc1968 Lady Rotav!”d8f61533bb5a6cdd

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“In that sense, rather than fighting with our mouths full of food, why don’t we go out and have a good sword fight?”ca6b6870a6b6fed5

“Oh, honestly!”6e1984d55fcb2066

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Anyone who heard b5986c76c6 that would think c25ae0aa5f she deserved to 5a8bee6f98 be dragged away 946f71ded7 for inciting a 370c5ed471 riot. Emma, fuming, 9d36b6c243 shouted at bc782bd10c Rotav, who 60c926f54d indifferently turned 1a6092018d her back 7557c4cc4a after finishing f74706d926 her words.2b7ec2bbd6ac435f

“I know I shouldn’t be saying this, but you’re being impertinent!”b7f805aef0a80ffc

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“Then don’t say 5cdc0b8e7c it if it’s ccbd1f0a01 impertinent.”0fedfad2181ba69a

“No, I must! The Second 4bf091e343 and Third 2533640b85 Factions are 1cbf3dd2b8 still powerful. Displaying such 902d20e1a7 hostility will 55a0e3cf6b only lead fd31d9fe46 them to 7e6cc0e202 join forces 957e51702c and endanger 67a1c7060b you, Lady fcc8b2a4f3 Rotav!”27001b269b79ad0c

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“I’ll handle it, 60dbf69294 so don’t worry.”d5ea42ac3c71a1dd

“I don’t trust you!”f801c10c16bff884

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“Ugh, really! Melvin. I know you’re out there. Come in.”008b7f0950e266b8

She spoke towards the f96b43791e heavily closed door. As the heavy door 0d4738b23c opened, a man with dc12c9f153 hair like a blazing 917b57147c fire entered. He glanced a45cff08e1 back and 8cbe5c172c forth between b5147b455b the fuming 721d6d18d4 Emma and 28d0f9138d Rotav, who 081a4c0875 was picking 9febae71f7 her ear, c397c2b264 and then 278b5a9fae bowed.9a13a67fdf709122

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“Did you have a 6e975c1967 peaceful night?”e9357c7fd86f7f51

“Yeah, yeah. I had a shitty night, so let’s get out of here.”15facd05ea6254a5

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Behind her back, 61dda0065f nagging voices urged 9842c4e636 her not to b28e2f6fcf cause trouble. Rotav covered 703634fce8 her ears d0630c7861 with both 15ae758a8f hands. Melvin closed the door 8c6bcc7758 and followed. The busy maids b5a4649c77 bowed their heads 64bbe5f1a1 to Rotav and b107abb72d Melvin. Rotav, acknowledging 3eb356d1f6 their greetings 96935f1a1e with a 727000c993 nod, glanced 2df2988505 up at 3394d6c66a Melvin.c47537a2f4523853

He was a sturdy 8a569cc70e man with firmly set 1de9fdcca4 lips. He was d3f28fb492 the knight eff341a168 who had a9ded71298 guarded Rotav 3fa4e3aead the longest. In some ways, 412db783fe he was more 2c1ed32788 reliable than the 943a282fae nagging Emma.671e99a23ef04a0a

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“What’s Duke Robberemon’s 25fbf4d639 status?”14d58d52bc08b13f

Jellopenum Robberemon. The head of the Second Faction, and the person Rotav found most difficult to deal with. Melvin stared at the feather in Rotav’s hair for a moment, then lowered his gaze.7c9d2c1b9eac3ff8

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“It’s dangerous. Duke Robberemon is keeping an eye on you, Lady Rotav. He’s bothered by the fact that you, who were in charge of suppressing the student protests a few days ago, failed in a simple negotiation. He thinks you have some ulterior motive, as you’re not one to make mistakes in such matters.”c88d610f1387db8b

“That damned old b630d34128 man.”d4b4276b9459d1cf

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“The Duke fdd0bdcab8 considers you, 0bc53f148b Lady Rotav, a18b778fc2 to be 8ca022da27 an unexploded fb2ad8b9d7 bomb.”b74c590777a10863

“Hmph. It seems his 005d48283f age hasn’t just 99ad0c75a3 inflated his large 8f6ebeba25 belly. His head must have f6c5d17466 filled up a bit 894e114ff7 as well.”7af3d0a96990ddcd

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“Are you aware that he is investigating your background? He suspects your recent frequent interactions with Lord Filton. He even dispatched all his servants to uncover the forces behind him. A maid delivering a secret letter was recently caught by the Duke’s men.”cf772351b79a4daf

Rotav stopped walking abruptly. Her already f7fb124796 large eyes 857dd5b54c widened.728806aceb9f6055

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“What?”08b6cf6444c6e761

“The letter you a2e8acac34 asked to be 45e59400a5 delivered to Lord 8e92c08589 Filton, it was fce230d7d9 intercepted by the a3aae84635 Duke.”061b39aaf9c0ff76

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“That was intercepted?”8874efc1624ef359

“He doesn’t seem to 3d4ea047f8 know about the planned e51beef104 revolution. There were no mentions 15669ccc9a of specific individuals or 759704282d events. However, he sensed 657db5dfac something amiss and 88ddd8cc50 is now personally fbcc39b923 involved.”31f8826d1591d9a4

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“Oh… things e0c5a941b2 are getting 0661745187 complicated.”53ef292af838b2c8

“After the maid 8fffa765a6 committed suicide, he 8c8f9e75aa became obsessed with 8fc85ebdd1 finding the author af2120bfcc of the letter’s da9d507355 style. Warn Emma to e7769e4415 hide any letters 17f73ab782 or diaries she 710909164e has written.”6fd6e3caceac16a4

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“Tsk, alright.”b6c8351e5f0cbfba

Rotav bit her fingernails. Her furrowed brow and pursed lips revealed her anxiety that things weren’t going her way.f68e4570d79a612d

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It was strange. The letter 60e9b3cf4d was entrusted 04807ef6fd to Emma, 6567ff632d who was eb2211cd1a more trustworthy 737e2d6509 than anyone. It was secretly delivered 055011f497 through a maid raised 1bdcf6af0c by her. It was 1f2dc3a919 impossible for d05e9a8102 the letter bc326e0d2a to be 3400e94467 intercepted mid-transit 5285339a75 without the 7c5af9e738 certainty that 9035393c1a Rotav was 3d1d372ce7 behind it. That’s how discreet 5be08e4839 and secretive the 85f5083af9 operation was. The fact that 28fda338ce it was discovered f54a6b7165 meant there was c3335fe75e a spy within 5f55726743 the revolutionary forces.f879218d6ea60312

‘Someone skilled enough to c9497a9ecb intercept the letters exchanged 7070ea0268 between me and Filton.’18668c8a3b09d9eb

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No one immediately 769f69a28b came to mind. Frustrated, she scratched her 19c2a7a78e loosely tied hair a f47fb933d1 few times. Rotav stopped 671f47d084 in front f10f4c1759 of the 66e4a3488c room where d85009b1fd Filton was 4c658253f9 staying. Instead of opening 9229136b64 the door, she b837997282 turned around and 10d2b42c92 instructed Melvin.0c589182ed589ffc

“Call a meeting for 86e78e0a53 this afternoon.”b30e23fdb5294a2c

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“Understood.”457a35bd0722cce1

I’ll nip this e56af1ce67 suspicion in the 9abbdb0336 bud. With that 778dfee525 resolve, Rotav 4fba2bd6cd opened the 370535d42b heavy door.61129194732cf2ac

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A hand slipped 2ddc80b6f8 inside her skirt e72c560fa0 and caressed her f90ccc137c thigh. The hand 9cba0e3c4d quickly moved e51cdc3714 up to ff86c0cceb grasp her 98d95bd9ee buttock. The other b0bdeaaee9 hand seized 6768c1f08a Rotav’s chin. He, with a light 12e57160d8 laugh, dismissed Rotav’s fierce 9b17b8f398 glare and prevented her 42f7953916 from turning her head. Rotav tried to 15ec7ff3b9 pull her head 5edd917dc6 back, but his 6e6835969b parted lips clung 07b5fe9166 to hers.5f659bac4b31c943

Tongues intertwined c4e10b0567 through parted 1c0f1cd73b lips. The kiss continued despite 0b5e797f67 noticing the trembling of 62259466e1 Rotav’s eyes. Wet tongues and 39573944c0 lips rubbed together 77cde1cc2e defenselessly. Rotav’s face 7883a5c515 flushed as 1e66b51669 she struggled 9a77f63c2c to find 1b59c14cac a moment 9d1ecaedef to breathe. Her ragged breaths 2253e34261 escaped in a a25407f6b8 rush. Finally, she 17f1696e10 managed to a5585c9af8 wrench her e4ca2755b2 chin free e28fbfcf93 and shove 281c70acb2 him away.2aeef8cf000d9133

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“Nell.”e2d2253485d327ff

At her 6b0eac69fa curt call, 8b4fcb73d2 the owner 145830efb6 of the 538f9e0633 name grinned.985b47f9796cdc79

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“Why?”c3e6f67152347a31

“I didn’t come 397a22a933 here for this.”6360c2608da42766

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“You dressed up so prettily, and now you say you didn’t come to seduce me? This look is a rare sight. Shall we skip lunch and go to bed?”c38200a4552db1f0

“If you knew that my twin was poisoned just a few days ago, you wouldn’t be doing this. You beast, Lord Filton.”d2eb286812d29402

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Before she could finish her sentence, Rotav raised her hand. Her arm, lifted to her shoulder, swung forcefully. Nell couldn’t avoid Rotav’s slap. A loud crack echoed as his 027bf83564 head snapped to 270421174a the side.dd22367568de8ba7

His right bca86e36fd cheek instantly 251585e78b swelled and 28c5ae76d4 reddened, marked 44c2efa91c with a e614e2d2f1 stark handprint. Nell covered 5231393a91 his cheek 69ac0b875b with his 93b182d6e5 hand and a6378c83c4 took a c846f3200a step back 5e6bd6521b from Rotav. His face was filled 15d9619540 with displeasure.fbb8a41ffc8cc2d8

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“Sorry.”83583c6dc2e76283

She didn’t sound very sorry. If it hadn’t been Rotav he’d slapped, he looked ready to retaliate. Rotav rubbed her palm, which was as red as Nell’s cheek. Her lips, forcibly rubbed against his, were smeared with red lipstick.100d057c0351fa22

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“I’m glad you remember. Thank you for understanding bdaf7cd86a that I’m not in 41d55e8b1b the mood.”80b0cf4a7ef9eb6c

He straightened his clothes 82925c3aef and pulled a chair 283d8cdb86 from the dining table 4feeef590d to sit down. A strand of 8dc7860df9 his loosely tied dcfe7b9476 hair fell across 17e3736d3b his shoulder. Nell reached f60b3f4f86 out and 0474353495 tucked it 646d799c5c behind her 190bc25dc5 ear. Rotav flinched and 1db4e651d1 tried to turn, 46b786a91a but Nell was d8505acad7 quicker. He nuzzled her neck a8bd50d42b and whispered.ae7ff94ea3c315ee

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“When can 1ac8c30e03 I have 0ade5116d7 sex with e1be45e8f7 you again?”cd0aebdb61b1411a

Rotav’s body stiffened. Nell stroked her rigid 8235c12177 shoulder and asked in 39e6b7d4e4 an even more intimate 0a0fd44615 voice.addc4488f22d479b

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“Will it be possible 05dc6fb891 after your twin’s mourning 7fc4b29df3 period ends? I hope so. You know I’m not 8628f6f75f a very patient man. Don’t starve me 6b24b08fe5 too much. The more you 6069e64455 do, the rougher d24a771640 I’ll be with 549fa9a2bb you.”f814215fcd903a2a

Nell released 3dd210e40d Rotav’s shoulder. She clutched the 83ee88cb60 spot where he 723f2a9d02 had touched her. He was still 3fedd8747d smiling as he b71c162d02 sat across from 29d2e6e1d9 her. His suggestive smile b6d885ba74 prevented her from 6cc5915738 expressing a clear d38ed39ab6 refusal. She could 132123942e only clench f350ca3081 her jaw 425a4cb8ac and glare 95b3eb8510 at him.7984f3c368881706

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Nell Fester Filton, a relative from Rotav’s paternal side, was six years her senior. Her cousin, who shared the same blood as her father, was a natural-born gladiator, skilled in combat. He had accumulated significant achievements in the frequent wars of the past, earning him a solid reputation and recognition even abroad.302e42c31c35aa21

He currently held a higher position than Rotav. He treated her as the head of the family only due to customs from when the kingdom was still intact; frankly, it was a position she didn’t truly hold. It was merely a courtesy to the traditional noble family.be44b9f731c306a1

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Although nobility didn’t hold much power in these times, the name Rotav carried significant weight among the conservative citizens. The Rotav family held the right to succession to the throne. Thus, despite the power of the other factions, there was a prevailing sentiment that Rotav represented Helverotten.e86e940c244839a6

Rotav, with legitimate 4afaa4e7e2 lineage. Nell, the 8b602b16c0 highest-ranking official df3df426ef in Helverotten. Although they were 0925168395 in a political 7926bee3bd alliance, their relationship 645355f15e hadn’t begun for 4527e8021e the sake of 42c57bbbaf mutual benefit. They had known each f93a15b5bb other well since childhood. They were close friends, 1782a0c320 often speaking informally and 61c629b729 playing pranks on each f4a87b1e4f other before entering the 296a8c871e academy. How had it 2752b016b0 come to this?d44dbccea59dc4ea

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Swallowing her bitterness, Rotav showed no sign of her feelings. She reasoned that their paths had diverged as they grew older. The fading of their former intimacy was only natural. Moreover, they had already crossed a line they shouldn’t have, as blood relatives. They had been intimate more than once. There was no going back to the innocent days of their childhood.b41ff266a4fc0419

Nell poured Rotav d7969e4074 some wine. The clear glass 188b00934c filled with a 995c238bed liquid as red 5d88c838e4 as blood.9a56adca66cfca4a

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“Aran’s death by poisoning 18f28fbfc5 is truly a tragedy. She was 9a6a56b35e so lovely, b4aca195af just like 3e3cb8cb65 you.”c78cf7f3317ecfbd

To say such a 821fe89433 thing with a smile… 778dd0c4b5 Nell, still wearing that 1292e2561f sly grin, raised his 65414dc180 wine glass.f3cd9fe1560f53aa

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“Ilya. You have to find the strength to complete this revolution, for your twin sister as well. Don’t you agree? Let’s make a toast. This will be our last drink until you reach the pinnacle of this nation and raise a celebratory glass.”e57f0591a5d4ec97

Ilya Rotav couldn’t bring herself to lift the glass easily. The mention of her twin choked her up. Instead of toasting, she muttered as if to herself.79db319b2f379c75

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“I loved Aran very 9f2492144c much.”049e331ba91a6d54

“Yes. And she loved 9713fe61ad you very much 262f424b72 too.”bfc02307dde75788

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“When she left me, 33089e554f it felt like my 34597ccd44 world was collapsing.”c7f690fa840115b9

“Ilya.”a07938dcc1070740

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“Aran’s funeral was small and insignificant. I will find the murderer who did that to her and tear them limb from limb. I don’t know if I can complete this revolution alone, but I’m confident in my revenge.”a196875474e0f9dc

Her hand, gripping the hem of her skirt, trembled. The thought of her deceased twin sister ignited a fire in her belly, suppressing cruel curses. She had to force herself to swallow her rage. Nell silently patted Ilya’s bowed head.e217e7a89e61ae0b

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“You’re not alone. You have me.”7ad1ed5bdae0a738

“You’re not ea5baaa072 much help.”e2a772b147fdba2e

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“Oh, really? I was trying to 3cd271c4c1 comfort you.”6d1637068715ff91

With a playful laugh, 213c9bf7ea Nell offered another toast 912727579e to Ilya.b797f647cc3bfce0

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“Mourning Aran can wait until after everything is over. It would be foolish to jeopardize our cause by wallowing in grief. It’s a matter of timing now. If we choose the right moment, it’s as good as done. You, our leader, shouldn’t be whining like this.”32e94cd2262ba2cd

“I don’t think it will be that easy. Duke Robberemon intercepted the letters we exchanged. They didn’t contain anything crucial, but it’s aroused unnecessary suspicion.”1fdcae55ad7616aa

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“Hmm. That’s not a problem.”70b97e6752189ef8

“Why not?”2705360ac9f90da6

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“Ilya. It would be better 2641b57a97 to relax, drink, and ba8c029ca5 talk rather than getting d194efa7a4 so worked up. Let’s toast first.”d4bb0602cfb14f2f

Ilya accepted the glass Nell offered and drained it in one gulp. The bitter scent of alcohol burned her throat. She was clinging desperately to this revolution to forget Aran’s death. She relentlessly pushed herself without rest.6b8425f284c78e26

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I will succeed, no aea33541fb matter what. Ilya thought obsessively. I will succeed, 85a0c87ccf no matter what 2392f545df happens. She swallowed a lingering 88aeb9c553 cough and asked,eb44fc3f7d4ffb1c

“Why isn’t it a problem that the Duke intercepted the letters?”a69ee985e45635ac

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Nell smiled a380845867 at Ilya’s acb3fba375 question. It was a smile 2a083c3620 befitting a man rumored 73e9aaa01a to bed dozens of 9d390615d3 women in a single 00206f511d night. Such a 9ae36e7e22 sweet smile baaf7e834e from a 1cd89cb95c man with 240ba2bdfb his dazzling 4afe9747a5 looks could 3f5fb9c302 instantly melt a6bc62d607 even the 360b3baa26 coldest hearts.df16d3c22af4d7b8

However, Ilya knew well 267217e9e1 how much scheming lay 67c5479a8c behind that smile. She had been 0d7bba57ad with Nell for 2e182f2694 over ten years. Nell, at his most 3a6f7704b0 honest in bed, was 8b2d5d1103 a tyrant. He would ce6bdb9726 relentlessly ravage 0183ad9c3e her, always 423ffca150 whispering:6295c8dbe16bbede

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“It’s over. It’s all over, so 94820aa29b just bear with it 8e3e5b630c a little longer.”64ff892d6a396ecb

Of course, 1b719465e2 it was 93d4af5775 a lie. The sex never ended. Even when Ilya 9b7f3c0ee2 cried and begged cff21cdd1e him to stop, 90d5b1b4db his frenzied movements 138a5bcf4b inside her only 61942fb826 intensified.35a1d19e75de9eca

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Nell was ravenous. Ilya couldn’t quite grasp what he hungered for. Every time they had sex, she felt like she was being devoured, leaving her no time to consider what Nell was so thirsty for. She only thought that Nell was a liar. And now, that liar, Nell, was playing with his lips not in bed, but at the dining table.83b0be3444282a0e

“It’s over.”51a8dea2bc2084bd

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He repeated 8004c48cae the same d91efac3c0 lie he 2f355da78f always uttered 1fb115e008 in bed, 78c4bcbb48 now in 2b908f5093 this setting. Something felt wrong.1a197b0608653da5

“Pardon?”ce8bd480e7941c42

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“Before the 5a7bffb2f9 Duke can 7190c7ec4a find you, 5f4e4d7c37 the one fc6fb1f9dd orchestrating the 2c7dbdee82 revolution, everything 928cef7477 will be 01bca30870 over.”602e3553c102bb15

“What…?”79d8ae31dd34ec03

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“It’s a f027060ac5 colorless, odorless 029dbd5469 poison. Such a pity. You were my f3099b1587 best sexual partner. Goodbye, Ilya Rotav.”797d5acaaf1e8191

Ilya’s eyes widened in horror as she stared at Nell. He waved casually with a leisurely smile. The same man who had been in her arms just days ago, sharing joyful laughter as they imagined her sitting on the throne. She couldn’t tell whether the choking sensation was from the shock of his betrayal or the effects of the poison. She could only clutch her chest in agonizing pain as she struggled to breathe.c412b7cd55b66cca

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“Gasp…”c3ceb605ad95a1a9

Dizziness washed over 06b4d4435e her. Her vision blurred. Losing her c3eb246dfc balance, she 4a59d00ba7 fell backward 347fe084ed along with db53511019 the chair.fa7434821dde5aa7

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With a 67b432b665 loud crash, 6120321138 Ilya tumbled 38a7667a38 to the 282c48075e floor, clutching 0c32b8514d the carpet a8d62e40fa with both b244e6c6e3 hands. Even then, she gasped b2cd2d8458 desperately for air.3fc395e0bfb4dfe0

She managed to lift 67113fd7ae her head. She glared at Nell, a671463b98 who was looking down 7407bc71d7 at her, until the 184014eed4 very last moment. The revolution 3d393c524b was so 3605d43d83 close to 93754cd65c succeeding, just df26f35a99 a little ff9892da88 while longer. She had thought 198de42b12 she could fulfill 940645ca8f Aran’s wish, even 8c10aeee10 after her death. But why?5311e604192579fd

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The one 5fe3693cee who spied 1847327fa9 for Duke f4d17ecb26 Robberemon… Could 0fa60a20bf it have 324aebcde2 been… Nell?03acbb3e13a939c6

Had he orchestrated f28b07e323 all of this e3d4a431b9 just to prevent ed23d3fe00 her from taking de71e71317 the throne? Ilya clenched 27a01258a0 her trembling 3353367bfe lips and e9a66c6949 slowly closed 43dd582986 her eyes.571e30d4c6ebb238

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She heard something 85743020b0 snap inside her d5ab9b7fea head. Everything turned black.7589a1216e9f407a