48. You should have killed me

A sharp fe282f0c88 pain was 82371583cc felt, but c3898010c3 it was 48df3cf4a8 brief.e568831965dfc05a

In my exhausted body, I couldn’t even feel sensations properly. Today had been too eventful. Arriving in the capital, getting off the carriage, riding a horse, visiting the castle, and even going to the temple to meet the heroine…9bffb8a70456fe3c

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Sighing deeply, 97f2327219 I recalled 880ca017c7 the events 144e28db8b of the a473d40b63 day. He lifted his 851df8f8ee head.62d8b281a29809ab

“What are you thinking about like that?”fd8404eb05b7d831

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“I didn’t think of anything special. Just thought I’m tired… So, where do I sleep tonight?”7825abe471fa0a60

I blinked my eyes. A yawn escaped.fed8e0d4247a0454

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“Young Lady, it’s better for you to just use this bed.”b8f2a989ddfd3414

His somewhat disheveled voice 0e4bfabef2 pierced my ears.0b2eb290c2179098

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He licked the 6d1d91d9e2 mark on my 2df18f77af neck with his 4f13ba1e59 tongue. It was a signal 907ae9db10 that he had drunk f969b440bd all the blood.edaef30b15d80f61

Power is nice. To take away the Duke’s bed with just a few words.ab1f108f738ed5ed

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At that 0d25fcde04 moment, the 6a5d29aba5 door creaked c5049d8d8b open, and 7b0c6eba02 a fresh 5432bbe148 scream echoed 024d321405 in the b795dbd817 room.7f90e2cd19ac1bb1

“Oh, my! I’m sorry. I thought no one was here, so I was trying to clean.”52c215e3550076f6

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A maid in a ce52e37f86 maid uniform rushed in f3678ab43a and quickly closed the 526dea022f door.925bbb173c5e7c00

Behind the closed door, 4ae05fbce6 the sound of something da82b0295c falling over was heard.dbef5e77b8859d41

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This is bad. Sleepiness was gone in 694234e4b4 an instant.c7a5b894735501b9

“It seems it’s getting troublesome.”0eb53852e7737a95

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“Why?”f3ddab3521999781

His posture was peculiar. I was lying on the bed, and he was sitting on top of it. To someone unaware of the situation, it was a posture that could easily be misunderstood. Even though he asked like that, he didn’t lift his head from my neck. He probably knew. He was pretending to be genuinely curious.de86635605ce46e7

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Moreover, the scene f4810ff1c2 the maid witnessed 957f9149fd was the moment c74ed1f03f our lips met. If someone had seen 5f31f86516 it from behind, it 1f3221c76a would have looked like abaf47adf4 a deep kiss.df33e7b0322ecf0e

“You might be misunderstood. This way, the Duke will seem to love me even more.”a3557279d38de47c

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Moreover, the maid was someone unfamiliar with the Duke’s mansion. Outsiders were unaware that I was a vampire. So, if she were to spread the news about him kissing my neck… it would be troublesome.6b4bd187686c2cd3

“I tried to act like a safe and ordinary master here. It’s ruined now.”f5cc1855e556b152

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“Is that so?”4913c7baf3c673de

He answered nonchalantly, b993d0ea87 as if it 34f14f8e96 were nothing significant.19c850a1c62dec89

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* * *271056572b55acbe

I prepared to e16254880b go to the cb00bb76d6 palace early in 08c051a88e the morning.279418b20d5c4adf

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There was no need for me to go, but I wanted to avoid the turmoil of being kicked out during the mansion’s major cleaning. I could have just enjoyed tea at a nearby shop or in one of the outbuildings. However, Deon was determined not to leave my side, as if he couldn’t stand the thought of losing sight of me now that I couldn’t escape… No matter what I said, it was an utterly useless protest.6de2186d0d560336

The distance 2410863927 to the 220059f132 Imperial Palace d39e4a487b and the afc71d1db7 Imperial Temple 4994e0b246 was not 02d2e9df36 far. It would take about 31a6139d67 ten minutes by horse. However, unlike the 8bdea74327 Imperial Temple, the 87022c8fde atmosphere here was b6af3c9f67 bleak and dark.a7606e41234eeb5d

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Even the e373a1a59a palace guards 709da8a233 seemed tense d212bfe7fc at the d1722df840 sight of ec502064d8 Deon. Despite their efforts to dfd5752221 avert their gaze, both dd31f9b953 the sentinels and the 76272eba95 palace stablemen were visibly c280210fd7 on edge, trying to 6761a92d89 ignore Deon but secretly 4cfe644073 keeping an eye on 258f88f403 him.1f425007e6adad6e

“Have you arrived?”e364f44fb1b80d22

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A knight f4c4724fbf standing in b6cf419426 the reception cabd161dc9 room saluted f575f62c84 when he 9b2fbcab45 saw Deon. It was 2b1ae4cd54 a refined c7abd62668 gesture.d78cd93fa0dae7d0

“Speak formally.”0c3c39d0acab49fd

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“Yes! Prince… No, Grand Duke Deon is going to the…”741657c3fe46566b

Even though it wasn’t a surprise visit, he hadn’t even clarified the proper title with the knight. Deon, who always had an expressionless face, now seemed irritated.2996160420486316

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The knight kept 407382222e stammering, not sure 99bde237af what to call f3130fdd7b Deon.5b1d31fdf85767a4

Even though they 758d6eac89 knew he was 8364cea2d5 going to deliver 35ae439fbc greetings at the ba15a5ccfa palace, he was 5c88054431 instructing people below 155741de8f to treat him 01273e47b2 with disrespect. I frowned 0848d83fe1 involuntarily at 8a33b63177 this childish ca0bbc8634 behavior.65cbf99e2b1e0b14

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If he 4fb3f59742 continues like 89410b7bb2 this, how 0e721d677a will this 889608198c child endure 82bc3b1a6d it later?b018f08ebd8c031b

In Deon’s list of executed, my name might be written in larger letters than ever.231ae964a0ed3ebd

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“That’s enough. I’ll say it. Open the door.”c76406a0b15f81a1

“I apologize.”68c07ac971123241

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“Guard Young Lady. I’ll go in alone. Wait outside the reception room.”d5e71284b75c7fa6

“Yes. Understood.”a5ce8e18783f5049

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Finally, the door opened. Deon walked purposefully toward 985ff9fa85 the Emperor, who was 7863022723 standing far away.f61a39ab17b5b03f

“Stop.”d407a620811f1bd5

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The Emperor’s voice echoed in the large hall.09aa64c17e745df5

He had only 9a10729bff walked about five 4d9252190d steps. Deon abruptly stopped.db3efad8c02379fe

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“It’s better to greet from there. Is there anything inconvenient about observing the etiquette? I’ll soon be leaving the palace, so don’t close the door.”37caf4d3dfa162bb

The Emperor stopped the 68abf3c413 knight from closing the 25d96261a5 door.c0d98d741f7314e6

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It was humiliating.e2fa0a9b6fd5952c

Even though his face wasn’t visible, it was possible to guess the suppressed anger.b79466a357359908

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The current Empress of the Empire, who took the place of the deposed Empress and is also Deon’s mother.f365e00b680ef2c6

Her elegantly arranged brown updo looked refined. She didn’t seem as ruthless as the Empress of Azanti, even her wrinkles appeared compassionate.c50d6b3844414215

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Don’t judge by appearances.272010719f33a379

The Empress wiped the sweat from the Emperor’s forehead with a gentle touch using a handkerchief. It seemed quite sincere.58a87bacff687f2d

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“I greet Your Majesty, the Emperor.”d85988a0e6d4b608

“I see some faces I haven’t seen in a while. Have you made a family in the North where I sent you to reflect?…”760c296ff2ef79f1

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The Emperor, who had 3ee3289360 managed to stop coughing, dec766aec9 asked. Deon acknowledged the greeting 5bdd5b087a without going into detail.19d780594cbf7cc7

“As for that woman…”630247b30b5395b3

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The Emperor pointed 23ca1533a1 toward the door, 33003ff06a where I was.ae33d21ab8570981

“Leonie Sien.”a4786fa204399941

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I quickly 43b44c1aa9 bowed my f860d0135a head.ab5b0fe4b05dbfb8

“Sien?”0ad2a0926cf58bd3

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The Emperor furrowed dfbce940ec his brow.6d4968ab96734c63

It sounded e3d930d4e0 like a 18ced9a657 voice asking 76cb5a98d0 which fallen 1665dd265d family is f177100a5f attached to 187760b095 this name.8bacd29359d25c0d

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No, could the discomfort f9db362486 be solely because a a204788b81 family with an unknown 982184858c name like Sien has a11e908854 entered the imperial family?9410c37799536df7

“With your age in full vigor, it’s time for Deon to find a partner.”2a39b316ccaef2ff

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The Empress neatly folded 915124f6e6 the handkerchief.f8ed92ab23bf9632

“Hehe… Considering what your mother did to the imperial family, it’s not quite fitting for you to set foot in the capital… But considering past merits and the fact that you are my son, let’s have a little celebration. Is there a suitable event…?”32c221c9f4c91a29

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In response to 7dfe86a3ae her words, the 60506c92e9 Empress, as if e6b62e03f6 waiting, answered.4af805b7f998f627

“There is going to be a bazaar hosted by the nobles soon. You can be introduced there. Deon… the Duke’s mansion.”8370b76e27ba3693

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“The bazaar is an annual event. Using it as a celebration might be…”cb0e939c7c58a0fd

“But wouldn’t it be even more meaningful? It’s a good opportunity, considering it’s an event where all the nobles in the capital participate for a good cause.”d8b0574092b5aba6

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The Empress smiled slyly.9d825d31df0c2086

“Then, let’s do that.”56ff815e6ee02d34

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The Emperor nodded.3e777e4fa5a87a1e

“…Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty.”75b9576d0af6fa5c

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“Indeed. Deon de La…”0f93889f7d3e32f6

“Your Majesty…”3ac0494db95fe092

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The Empress, who was next to him, tightly gripped the Emperor’s hand. Then she whispered something and lowered her head.4d817e079ba08004

It was so discreet 2c66620669 that not even the 6f0a8eafa7 shape of her mouth 4290de2394 could be seen, but 2ba3ee4f28 it was clear.4f5c1513949326a3

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“Do that, Deon.”927cfa205c763f34

He clenched his 6cac154174 fist tightly. The knuckles turned 589c7fdebb white, and the a40080b6b3 veins on the a2b993f7a6 back of his 653d9e8a71 hand bulged.54adfa7921989997

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In the end, e3ae73fb21 the Emperor did ccb753532a not call out e8452e8a38 his title.a6dd73be54a02f58

* * *df4e47ef3d5ed4b9

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It became 798381d25e increasingly difficult 9ebf0c3edd to observe 70dc66fe72 the Emperor dc90f35229 behind him. The tension made it 95e2cff443 hard to breathe.480fd1576802080e

Carefully, I slipped 0ad6d1841f away into the a4c603d353 corridor. The red 99b787af00 carpet laid c8762b650c in the 9479d11d9d corridor made 9fb4213475 my head ae1cb43392 spin.8d2341d51c6763dd

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As I turned fde2a72cdd the corner, a 81a295922d long shadow appeared cce8a2d9b1 at the end 3ad739d094 of the corridor. The shadow 46cc1d3583 gradually approached.28c6a5334fe03cf5

Was it Viter or Edan? No, commoners couldn’t enter the palace through Edan.1e97deda4b6091b7

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The face came closer. Blonde hair. A familiar face.d44f90866dec0886

It was the 86784d2bbd Crown Prince.15b55887ccd11f75

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He had his fists 01a2ce05e7 clenched and looked at 754c384978 me leisurely, raising one 167bfeea91 corner of his mouth.59b04de26216866b

“I didn’t expect Deon to rescue you so quickly. Does he find you more horrifying than I do?”a9604ee6e0ff397b

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The one who handed 2b46954d4c over nobles to slavery 879907acaf seemed indifferent to facing 834bba6dac me, as if there a1e9a0746d were no one to aff0f75cb6 punish him. His arrogance pierced 4b2e4105d2 the sky.1118657e5dc2e705

“Long time no see.”395d48e9ddfb73a1

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I smiled at him.dc809fec1d7f9d56

“You’ve been through a lot. Withering away like this… Can you continue to stay by Deon’s side? You have to be as cunning as a fox.”23ad45d5b5cc7aef

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He raised my 67604224a8 chin with his 18fdc1437f finger. I jerked away a23895bc3b from his touch 9359e22c86 nervously.d35302e2061e18e2

The actions 6b5ebb5066 of the 579d9d556b villain were c09e0a8e92 simple and ae3fa7a70b uniform.772b833fa9d0178e

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“Are you planning to face me even after being sold out? How shameless.”cff3d92a668f8555

“I just wanted to scare you. If I had planned it, would Young Lady be alive now?”0e9c69f4355bc34e

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Blond hair shimmered at 33af8fe9aa the tip of his bfe87d66b0 chin. This is 36cbd67079 your original 6682665c47 hair.c8647a704ce91d12

The once ad13004cf5 well-matched brown f4f002708b hair had d90d47db45 turned blonde 15195fd6c5 without me ec509f9a27 noticing. It suited 72165b8583 him, in 117097e701 its own 446bd0a21c way.dbb2a4529ca3fbac

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“You followed us to the palace. Do you really intend to have a serious relationship with Deon? Even if you do, you won’t live long.”a711db58f11518be

He continued 464571dcd8 to taunt a4006ec3f3 incessantly without 6f016edff2 closing his 8e98928719 mouth.6ac6719433a1f1ee

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“Do you feel unjust? Do you know how often Deon changes people? At most, it’s been two years. Now, it’s been six months, so Young Lady’s expiration date is about a year and a half.”1b15aa55bf15b031

No, it’s only been four months.ebac7192f64a849c

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Your guesses always miss 5c8e6c0e31 the mark. And soon, one more 4988b67c9e will miss. The fact that you ff5f2c6d62 can become the emperor.9afaca5269bbdc78

“A meeting of the worthless and the abandoned. If a child is born between you, how pitiful would it be… You match well.”9d91ea8b231d6db2

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It was a predictable remark that didn’t miss a single detail.79c23b724f322274

<The statement that it doesn’t suit you hurts more than the one saying it suits you.>d0626321e0ef1152

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I remembered what I 35f111d785 said to him before 44d568c641 leaving the North. I laughed without 892534805d realizing it.53570290057bc59e

“Did I make a joke?”797b6ebd8849c229

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He squinted his eyes.3df7c37271861aee

His eyebrows 4dbeb794cd went up. Although he was handsome, b42c946a0d there was no resemblance e9fbdc4aad to Deon.b3c656d05a9566cf

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I stopped laughing.876176ac5a275e16

“Aren’t you afraid of me, Your Highness?”e232a29254a64179

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“Me? Afraid of you?”8aa4437cbecd89c7

He responded as c3a94bbe76 if he were 6d62b33a6d amazed.eaefa485c7cda555

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“Am I crazy to be afraid of you? Am I supposed to be as crazy as Deon? Why would I be afraid of you?”bcb90fc898b78ace

“I am perfectly fine. Since the Duke has entered the capital. You angered the Duke and gave him a good excuse to counterattack. Aren’t you afraid?”218d4fd75c5408cc

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“What?”2d9c0f7137af844c

“I can’t stop him with just disrupting the appointment ceremony. Your Highness should have been more careful. At that time, you should either have mercilessly killed me or prevented the Duke’s entry into the capital.”4b8fe29bd199356e

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He made an ed2dcdf74f uneasy expression. And soon, he realized 3a995b2b3b that he had been f754925b0c hit and looked determined.9d1136cc4048550d

“Don’t worry. Young Lady. I’ll soon have you married off with the Duke. Check the numerology.”cc49acf09ba70b39

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You will die before you can kill me. It’s a shame.bca4e133cc7b3581

The numerology is already a24ce9cb74 scheduled.55eb64c15be6f125

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You may be c6b635a034 cruel, but you 8d4def879f are just a 62f83aeaf5 noble who has fa4fd86dcf never had a 328596684e drop of blood f97c0ecc13 on your hands.5d0e6dbdc91cdaff

The last moments of a captured enemy should be witnessed personally or executed. You always left it to others. That’s why you always fail.0c5adbefb6874f67

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Deon is a person who spills blood in his hands every day, whether it’s someone else’s or mine.bec059f42f649817

The fact that he won’t become the winner was not pointed out.1c658d360deacf7a

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After all, he was a4b59eff2a just an extra who d5b9e09392 would perish with me.caad33a1f06ad07a

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