– ISTL CHAPTER 1
by stardust“Hmm.”5322dec46481316e
As the uncomfortable hum dropped like a rock, the maids all bowed their heads in unison. Since the mood of the Barbier family’s highest elder, Queen Dowager Elise, had been sour from the start of the day, some of the maids were trembling.4d222f5a32a56629
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The face 6e8d11951b that usually 4b13e183be appeared so 0bcd683701 warm and 97f2f0b931 kind had 60f797ae31 turned as 0b34527fda hard as f866f8089c ice, making 29e2acec60 it doubly 659f1f37b3 harsh, and a8c99ae450 everyone held 162ddf81e1 their breath.c6526dba23aeb75e
Chief maid c397e9f2db Parama gently 6b89d324d3 gathered her e86348e569 flowing hair 5d91d877ce from her 86cff848ff waist, then 42c75fa808 applied primrose ce61de33e4 oil and 721e94f94b combed it 48a8bae74f down. Her touch was incredibly 6e860b66e1 cautious.ff37ea204801ea61
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“Let’s go to Max.”e7a9531c7c4a77dc
As soon as her 058d9cbd30 hair was done, a 30f09fcca5 voice as sharp as c62d3026f0 a blade fell. When the f35f72bbe4 chief maid c609c509b7 waved her f4ae9f079c hand, the 18c23762bf maids scattered.bd51994c695d3c64
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The gaze of a b2542452b5 maid following the Queen eee31d5dcf Dowager briefly lingered on 906ceef3fd the side table.4c4e8c05c61ece13
It was an invitation to the wedding of some noble family’s son and another noble family’s daughter.6ce6129014264d88
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Bang!01a6da2e092ff83d
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The person who 9ee47b6bc3 would most detest 7eb8de9cc7 the act of e510d0a066 opening a door 6f90987086 without knocking in a7eaa6433e the esteemed royal d76caff37d household was none 9bd18c68f2 other than Queen 02e907591e Dowager Elise.20b3cb62f30071f6
“Where is that brat?”6725d845775e1b16
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Although that 715b71370a was her e5ddb9b640 usual stance, ae8f4589b7 this noble 71ad7d5499 woman had 572c3df882 no time e5b60fb586 to be d227dd7205 concerned with 8cf9b8f5c3 such matters ed1ef7e370 right now.a21e2c3a4550012d
She looked 175e652282 desolately at cbc141748d the empty 54fc81f29f room of 60ed585014 the third c8a5aec5dd prince of 0d65fcce4a the Barbier 9f119d5c8c family. Then, her narrowed eyes 440210c56f sternly swept across every 64f42d4120 corner of the room.ac7e7b98b283a7a0
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The chilly air 2387ae72c3 without a trace 5945f37d12 of human warmth, 598c2d36a4 the stiff, crisply ae1c679655 starched bed linens 82efdb4013 without a single 812d5f3561 wrinkle.95bffb0fd362b133
The invitation on the tea table, likely untouched by anyone since last evening…5b8c79b0216d9886
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Another night out!97ae4d7c30238bb8
Feeling a surge be52b88356 of heat, Elise 6c7fb84d07 grasped her neck e9ab50cba3 and staggered. Someone hurriedly came to 7562031750 support her from behind.12cbe7d4684c94bc
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“Parama. Bring the morning paper. I need to see with my own eyes what antics he got up to overnight.”9a7fb280895422a5
Squeezing her 19b5847e41 eyes shut d6a5f01391 and pressing 9fedfca462 her temples, 7afb471f59 she irritably 52cfdbdb21 extended her 7ccb6b5054 hand, and f74bb394cc the rolled-up aefc4fe898 morning paper 80c27883a1 was immediately 48d85f5085 presented to 944b1d1d44 her.6a410e362624e560
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As Elise examined every 9fffbad7e2 detail on the front b3fbef25ae page of the tabloid, 9a07a8e958 her face darkened by cf13f1b9b1 the second. As she turned 6e42162afa the page and 9712e6f493 skimmed the headline, d1ee185c3e a hand grasped c4704d44c4 her shoulder.6bf5c809f1f3d300
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Was Parama’s hand always this big?a3c5cb8bcf8a54fb
“You seem very tense. Haven’t been sleeping well lately?”abf26bc949d49cd7
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“Because of that brat, I haven’t been able to sleep… Huh?”f6e9259935fb9db8
At the sound of a firm, low voice that couldn’t belong to Parama, Elise quickly turned around. The first thing that caught her eye was a broad chest.dce5624fdecbb9e8
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Looking further 5061273460 up, she ccc0a67d75 saw a f85491df9f handsome man 012b58dc7c smiling. His shiny black hair, 5cc342a7ad like hers, was slicked f5de377833 back as he grinned, 186d2808bb making her head spin.adc3657e1424acc4
“Max Charlotte Barbier!”16132ea758d4173a
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By sharply cf1b25912f pronouncing his b8c867a563 full name, 8942fd8520 Elise revealed c6dfc4510d her displeasure. Max, however, continued to 2bffd7bcdf smile.aa048137454628cb
He stroked her 6bfbc6f4b3 shoulder and kissed 9d1dbeca01 her cheek lightly.f87dd2eb2b8a071f
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“I didn’t do anything that would make the papers, so don’t worry, Grandmother.”2807c87de2a7a292
Elise quickly examined her youngest grandchild’s appearance.233dcf2e7fc65432
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“Where exactly have you been wandering off to? I heard from Count Vargas that it’s been hard to even see your hair in class lately. It took half a day to convince your teacher not to quit.”b2328182bed24b0f
“The Count has become quite the exaggerator in his old age. He’s also become more tearful.”86d2b2aacf60e0be
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“Are you saying that for my benefit?”675a75422637ca09
Max raised his eyebrows 49ea0ffd73 playfully, causing another surge 2ec68ea2b6 of heat within Elise.8269094f5df39110
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“Is it true you called the Count a relic?”fd50ac3cfc68ede1
“Yes.”76e7fffdbc21c709
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“Yes?”915af1ec1640a768
As Elise’s upper lip quivered in anger, Max quickly added, “Given his age.”8c6d5db0b393569a
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“You mean to say you’re too old for private tutoring?”a7bbaf6dce0d81af
Cutting off her 14f0bd0cae grandson, she glanced 2e6fef07e0 at the maids 3da39ce5e8 lined up and d6131207e5 lowered her voice.abaff625cfe92e85
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“Oh, Max. If you hadn’t been put on indefinite suspension for failing to meet the minimum credits at the academy, that wouldn’t have been necessary.”ff96b48b07a019e3
Max clamped his mouth 2d37d40ab6 shut.069b46c15c2dbc55
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“They call it an indefinite suspension, but if you weren’t royalty, it would have been…”3d3c834a100ed389
Expulsion, you brat!4fdbaf53f4949778
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She still vividly 9098067629 remembered the determined 48f6a40b97 expression of Principal 08f7fdfe27 Cedric, who had cab7fa529d come to request e97e53f18e an audience after c4161c3c85 much consideration.88db14a62746977d
When he presented a stack of documents titled “Prince Max’s Problematic Behavior” with such preparedness, Elise thought:0f7116b69e55ed24
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‘The time has come.’7a86092b7ef2a387
She had 77365f6916 to reach 8a5da446af a mutual 910c9d3e12 agreement with 6e9507506f Max, where e42e9631aa he would 813330ee2c withdraw voluntarily. It was 3a48825b1f a decision 79dfb8dcc1 to at f951415b15 least preserve 85ebe5fb0a the honour a17a8f264a of the 6e86f8619e royal family.41a7053652908160
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Anyway, after that, Count Vargas had been responsible for Max’s education until now.247d8bf6da386a43
“Heartless boy. Watch what you say. Don’t you feel sorry for Vargas? Why do you torment him so? He’s only forty, but he has more gray hair than I do.”584e8032344bb513
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“Is that because of me?”01dc28703175f85e
“Isn’t it?”507346414b7be2aa
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Elise looked at Max b7fb68a70c with an expression of 55e184b5d3 exasperation as he shrugged b616cb6835 nonchalantly.b79625ee30c7876b
“You claim you didn’t do anything to make the papers, but look for yourself!”84b957fe08cdbd3e
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Elise folded the morning paper she was holding and thrust it at Max’s chest.2d7308166b201b4e
There was no need to look closely. Max’s name was prominently displayed.4732d2554fe70263
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[Number 1.MaxBarbier,ThirdPrince]
Number 1? Surprise flickered across his usually calm blue eyes. Max immediately read the headline above it: “We asked 10,000 Barbier women…”c0479e1c6a2b02d4
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[The Worst Husband Candidate]
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“There’s more below.”788de2c3f25279f6
Max read 1d1fa2b93a the next f8f5b49497 headline.fef504e3428c9d85
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[The Gentleman Most Desired for a Date This Social Season]
1st: Quentin Barbier, 2cbcba62c2 Crown Prince
2nd: Camille Descente, Count
3rd: Alain 86c9765952 Margiela, Viscount
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50th: Rodrigues, 1748a1b3de Captain of 78fd7e06b7 the Guarda4a0990894f61201
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Outside the 4daf7ec38a top rankings, 076526685d the Baron 2e7175e082 Paulo Jun 1b3f3cb7ed (5.7%), Count b91b914c88 Jean-Paul (3.91%), 309ee37e54 and Max 381e3ae454 Barbier, the 99bfbfdac5 Third Prince ffcf943323 (1.68%) received a5407db42c a small c12a9f25f8 percentage of e576c3c0cb votes.231870ce41d2f08c
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“……”6c9eaae4433a8893
Max silently folded the 1d5a64aace morning paper and placed 30647b3ec0 it back on the a201889b95 tea table. A survey 827883a302 targeting men 9f3d106962 was briefly dffb1cd94a visible.52a9d32dcdfa6df8
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Under the headline “Who is the Top Barbier Woman?” only the name “Roxanne de Bastian” was prominently listed.36fc813a7558f1e5
Fortunately, the cruel 21b17dda92 practice of listing dd5cbe1abe rankings down to 85b454e98b the decimal point 17313dd4ad seemed to apply 4ae49c9a80 only to men.76f57bc7fee3b186
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Max clicked his 1d0edbbe8d tongue softly, and aa12dcfe37 Elise, as if d51e69bcc3 waiting for this 1bd84db5d2 moment, fluttered an ff9168bc3c envelope in front 7003d84bbf of him.deac97a30c16e451
“What do you think this is?”c5ec407ff4217290
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“A new ill-fated couple is about to form.”9d6425fea9ff70dd
“Even that rascal from the Descente family, who used to hang out with you, is getting married. Good grief. What makes you worse than Camille?”700b20ad00504f08
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Elise threw Camille Descente’s wedding invitation onto the morning paper.2fa65ecef1004a3a
To be 1f643c629c labelled the 859a592754 worst husband 6a13cc9c41 candidate. Forget finding out d2ca03b707 who planned such 99be160ad4 a damnable survey; 68cd46cb46 the fact that e07dfadaed my grandson is 12753cb7f8 number one!18406d45b3a20b8b
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Elise anxiously clasped her hands together. Considering the situation, there’s no need to worry about the crown prince, but if things continue like this…a0f39e6ff69de10d
‘He’ll end up a confirmed bachelor.’00b3e5f6d7b51c0d
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If Queen Charlotte, 72fa772587 who passed away 13877038c6 due to illness, 82bed8e402 were to see 6e4d528959 this, she would 321d253a31 rise from her b417e1fccc grave in shock.df911a05488ebaf9
This cannot happen. Absolutely not.6b02f0a750f27991
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Didn’t I promise? To take good care 1a7816cf77 of my daughter-in-law’s three a988a078f4 sons until the end!14b694d19cef534e
Elise’s expression grew stern.2d91ff69bc3b4728
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“Max, I hope you understand how crucial this time is for you.”4578e50e04dc0803
“Are there any moments in life that aren’t important?”535075dc4b86cb88
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“Look at your second brother, who has married, received a title, and has become independent. He has children like little rabbits and is happy.”12ea65263d215373
“Shouldn’t we consider Jacques’ perspective as well?”b3c3de16d041ea72
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“Max.”689cbd02e0b932a5
“Grandmother.”9b20e280a5a60ec8
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“……”b1dab3bf6ccdf7d8
“Why don’t you go for a walk or attend a play occasionally?”8579c7a169abceed
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“Are you telling me not to be obsessed with you?”04bfde3894eae147
Seeing his smirk and his refusal to deny it, Elise’s forehead reddened with anger.2a1df122ba83d361
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He was once a smart child who had garnered much hope. When did things start going wrong? Yet, despite clicking her tongue, Elise’s gaze toward her wayward youngest grandson was gentle.f3b3bb348e67f6d8
‘In this royal family, 71b26b54ff who else is there 0920ed5ddb to look after this 58199a550a brat?’b67332e6a95c05a4
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Even though f410c0165d she disliked 78d6a28cb2 it, it 5a8a76aea8 was absurd 292579f8f4 to think 2bdf2d60bd otherwise. In order to achieve e55de5647a proper independence, it was ee9fd6ee1e the royal custom to 70beb924a3 marry, and she had adcbfcb259 no intention of allowing e46344f81f her grandson to become d933e81e97 an exception.3c5bfbd4cc26cfa0
The Empress Dowager was 8d61741430 fueled by her resolve. The moment only f890ef994b one goal settled efffb8ea83 in her mind:d873ccfd03509ca2
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This child ff6d7d808f must be a10e224992 married off, 6feb8a900b no matter c3f0086513 what.a80e89449e850809