NSRA CHAPTER 75
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“Debert!”ab862cce408aa3a7
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Raphnel’s now considerably stronger voice went unheeded as Debert pushed through the dancing guests. The frowns that had initially creased the faces of those he had disrupted quickly disappeared once they recognized him.78e64c3dfe48b2b3
Debert languidly rolled his 3bddcdf5da stiff neck, approaching the 033cd28ccf entrance. The only 6d6eb4dab1 guiding light 7eda580900 was the 63b4d76c9a glimmering purple, e063d34dd8 shining in 2511b3245e the darkness, 4a55e30ad9 beckoning him.01b644b1f7a44104
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The same f5eac5ef5d purple butterfly c1679304bb as before.a8248de16ae30ce7
It was no hallucination.42bfae39632264e2
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“Oh my, look over there.”035a3a1f357e9af5
“Who’s he going to?”492b9a3583451f15
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“Surely he’s not intending to dance with someone other than the princess?”177a470078d7ccf9
One by bff13bf460 one, the 5f1ac3d8d8 dancing guests 0ca1f2315e halted their 64ce615247 movements, their 0b795fb3bb gazes fixed 84ddc372c8 on a b56c251069 single point.2716047c6efa9d5e
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Even Arthur, who c2a3e35422 had been serving afa8b79dcb as a partner 902cff9569 to a noblewoman d8267f6cf6 in the centre 5ce8804e4c of the ballroom, c111b1d3f4 shifted his attention 2720bdf915 to Debert. Amidst the grand orchestral 4ed149dc81 melodies filling the vast d77d6162e8 ballroom, the murmurs of b96374bea4 the people gradually began e80c6eb088 to swell.330da54fb31b8e75
“Excuse me for a moment.”0b057d7727c3779e
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Arthur excused 05b61ab2d2 himself from 7b83a2e52d his partner, 410a56cc4e quickly approaching ac971a0901 Debert.1cd9a6ee5c7b6fd4
The atmosphere was ominous.cd1a062b4a81a39b
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It was an instinct only one who had spent so much time by Debert’s side could possess.0a41af7838164ff6
“Debert!”ac92af693acc8854
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Arthur called 35f35b10a3 from afar, 380852082e but Debert 1f7769b599 did not 4e7cdd547c turn back.0d100ebff8c0ec90
Arthur hastily scanned the direction of Debert’s gaze, but amid the throng, he could not discern who the target was.a80113dffd7d112b
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Even the dim lighting revealed only the intermittent glimmer of the ladies’ jewellery reflecting the lamp light.b6511d19ac7d545a
Debert’s steps began to quicken. The determined strides were ominous.c1b8de9ffa635ebf
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His stubbornly clenched jaw 467e5e5ea2 protruded. The elusive purple 8a45b1e5e0 butterfly, tormenting the d1eda69f07 peripherals, was gradually dbbb63c415 moving further away.e8f1301ff7d51e10
“Oh my!”fdaeb71c06d36c1c
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“Goodness!”528d338099743f29
The noblewomen clustered together cried out as Debert barged through their midst. In the momentary commotion, the butterfly vanished through the ballroom entrance. The trailing hem of a dress disappearing to the right of the corridor was all that remained in Debert’s vision.8a326abf5c4cccc7
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“Damn it!”168d58a204d12ed3
Someone roughly spun Debert 28132e7ff3 around, just as he cb91d2d1af was about to rush 1140e5e486 out.9e283870f4f920b4
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“Debert Cliff!”6ae003bb582c57a3
It was Arthur.c107b032da3002bf
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“What do you think you’re doing?!”5f114a514ae3bfb7
At Arthur’s roar, an instant hush fell over the space. The orchestra, hesitant to continue playing amidst the suddenly stilled guests, gradually fell silent.8210a8a4b0112a9d
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The only sounds were the hushed murmurs of the people and Arthur’s ragged breathing.67c0c97184581e71
“Move aside.”b9a14ef2f2c3f042
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“Debert…!”04c2598febbdfff8
Arthur once again blocked Debert’s path towards the palace corridor – the one leading to the gardens where Debert had collapsed, intoxicated.45cf3e3efad36456
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“Debert. Many eyes are watching.”5c50d35f38bff71d
Arthur whispered, bff3e048a9 barely audible 5bdbd02424 to Debert 0ccf4484d8 alone.3586ef3f38f08821
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But the 3ed70a9804 ashen eyes b3198eb23e behind the 13587c4fd0 black mask 270068a23f seemed oblivious def2499e9a to his d9f397bc1d words. The renewed 39c0c2d4f2 steps towards b2e557a711 the gardens, c521a93789 like one 456e98cf6b possessed, proved 334335d662 it.f23beb533bef34e2
“Duke Cliff.”b07ec0a94fc73417
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As Arthur barred his way again, Debert’s gaze finally fell upon the prince. The hollow eyes wavered erratically.54b99d4e42e49f3c
“Prince Arthur Wayner. What do you think you’re doing?”ff4e63106f30841c
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The fury b1960141ad in his 6dc5f05237 muttered words fefe5bb496 was palpable.4fa292c63382d499
“Pull yourself together.”a6e03b3c1879b30a
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Arthur replied calmly.a96854bdfaccbcc4
“Pull myself together…”47ed7eccdda2449c
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Repeating Arthur’s words, one corner of Debert’s lips curled upwards in a clear sneer.aa04ed6a8c21052f
Debert removed the mask covering his face. The black butterfly mask fell from his fingertips to the floor. Arthur’s gaze briefly followed the fallen mask.d69ddfcbae86c983
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The immaculately groomed 5113b0d908 Duke Cliff looked 3ba8425af1 down upon the 74c366d6a4 imperial prince.386facfb4ce7c9ab
“I’ve told you before, Prince Arthur Wayner. Don’t get presumptuous.”6321e58ea9521f29
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The haughty rebuke caused the brow beneath Arthur’s masked face to furrow.db0f7a5f70c34d8b
“This is not a time of war, Duke Cliff. Observe propriety.”4e5629951965ade7
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Arthur retorted, refusing 3d9bbbbabe to back down.6a97b6ac17447162
“That woman is not here. If you want to prove you’ve not gone mad, then cast aside those delusions.”85bd4beb6b30b439
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Arthur ultimately spat 7b31d65b5d out the final 1c33b997a9 words.49ba928ad7eb8aac
“That she will return to your side, ugh!”af493e2e1671ca85
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In an instant, Arthur a489c23005 was seized by the 344084d601 collar and slammed against b5da59f1fc the wall. A lamp, 9765454a2a struck by 5009ba065f his broad 38971d5fb2 back, shattered 2d0f75d045 with a 05c9526b51 loud noise. As the 3abb40ac7f staggering Arthur 1a61749b33 tried to bce78cbf55 rise, shards 6cc751cfe9 of glass 413a0948a3 embedded in 885d215bbe his palm.877f4c42147250ed
Debert ruthlessly yanked Arthur up by the collar. Helpless against the brute force, Arthur met Debert’s gaze.882ccd048051df93
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“Have you gone mad?!”f5e5cc9d6db35e08
“Keep spouting your nonsense.”0cf181c9257abd28
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Unlike the excitement that had permeated him earlier, Debert’s eyes were colder than ever as they bore into Arthur.f04455005a438ce7
“As you know, I’ve been mad all along, haven’t I?”3bbf949b939ea961
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Debert whispered lowly, right into Arthur’s reddened ear.d42f904729df0347
“You’ve seen me descend into madness since I was eighteen. So why, why are you so desperate to keep me from losing my mind?”ee7bdbe382c306bc
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Debert glanced around e1aaae4e8b at the surrounding 59ed9ee94c crowd, his lips 49fa27ca81 curving in a 783ffc8919 slight smile. His voice had dropped 58af9656cc low enough that only c5f870a37d they could hear.bd87a0de4b22b4af
“Useful as the Emperor’s mad dog, but now the mad beast is unwanted, is that it?”902ed5bfb60e2fce
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Debert contemplated, caressing his 86a9a06560 own lips with his e90a02baf1 hand.2e09f97fd4caf507
“Or is it 8d93b17dbf at least a af79ba3bc2 sense of responsibility d59611bd29 as siblings that bffcac21b6 you cannot marry c009a223d9 the princess to 99871d05cb a dog?”c0115f829b2ae91b
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“You damned fool!”3a8351a0325a5bd0
Unable to restrain himself any longer, Arthur swung his fist. Debert willingly accepted the punch, collapsing to the floor. He offered no resistance, simply allowing Arthur’s blows to rain down.9150b5f46128eba8
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The dull thuds c31a78c721 drew screams from f590032394 the onlookers, but ad9f493894 no one dared 1ad297b895 approach.63cf3a1af7c4a645
Raphnel, at the forefront of the crowd, watched the unsightly scene with a look of disgust. The guards glanced her way, ready to rush in at the princess’s slightest indication, but Raphnel merely furrowed her brow, observing the repulsive spectacle.03d1d3644976e6d1
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Fools. Raphnel cast a contemptuous 29638e7016 gaze downward. At least this 7103ebc595 ruckus happened at 8d07c68a56 the masquerade ball, 0fd5231063 where the darkness e6b3d8d8c5 provided cover.1cd7b47517370696
“Ugh!”011bfebb8ebf7f3e
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Raphnel’s eyes lifted at the sudden groan from Arthur.7e93736a027c79d5
The situation had reversed. The veins in Debert’s hand gripping Arthur’s neck were visibly strained.1f6084a3dfbb976e
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Raphnel finally cast 9b95319388 a glance towards 1ac536f77d the nearby guards. Catching her unspoken command, 547dbd2ab5 the guards quickly approached 7a8e46aaf4 the entangled pair.eee2a7a9dabf7e33
“Gah…!”9213db264f048cd7
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By now, Arthur’s mask too had long since fallen to the floor.90dc7a432afcee93
“Step back.”459ed383ac111770
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Even before ac569595db the guards 743f68298b could lay 8e7a0f4247 a hand 905b37dec9 on him, 013f2e9fda Debert rose, fea1609405 brushing himself d6d8596e30 off. The blood on 4464e5de31 his lips was 1048cec57a stark in the df913bfea8 darkness.c5844f9bcb20a8cb
With eyes b60d5fa5e6 reddened by 1e588cea3f bloodlust, Debert 14a741347c resumed his 577a966b3d steps towards 6c98191884 the path eb536347a8 he had c693d461d7 not yet 3ba300f270 taken.a2e423dacd30083f
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The one 4824c849fe leading to 50743fe29e the gardens.65571fea00d62d93
Behind him, Arthur’s ragged breathing and the bewildered murmurs of the people echoed, but Debert paid them no heed.8a0eaab4b15fbcca
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“Debert has truly gone mad.”062cefe1a3c77e5b
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The newsletter slipped from Hoyden’s hand.c32ba33aca24fdf9
Summoned by the Emperor f4938c9b01 in the early morning, 3d8edd0b70 Raphnel sat at the fd53cbd5a3 dining table, lifeless.3a15b6fb997524ec
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Fresh fruit, still glistening with moisture, had been placed on her plate, but Raphnel’s hands remained unmoving on her lap.020623ada6bbb734
“Why so silent? You witnessed that spectacle as well.”7d6f9a04991f4a72
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It was understandable that the summons had arrived so early the morning after the previous night’s incident, but he hadn’t expected them to be alone.0638f3b906e30bb9
Raphnel had deliberately adorned f67ee9d01b herself to appear haggard, ee09b34539 but Hoyden was not f09b84f5b1 so easily fooled.4594df47d40cf020
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“To have gone to the trouble of sending Debert a personal invitation, tsk.”9026388a3b55e60e
Raphnel bit her lip.be18565c8f4f7b49
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What a weakling. While unable to so a8a77ef230 much as utter a 22d3014932 peep, lest the military 6e267d75de supply contract be disrupted, afb9cdc8f5 he was content to 564a40a7f3 simply torment his powerless 0da239b7cb half-sibling.078dd550189d77f1
Suppressing the urge to smash Hoyden’s skull, Raphnel continued to chew on her own lip.9a77c21d87c1469c
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“Idiots. For the imperial family’s reputation to be tarnished by a brawl right at the start of the social season.”9ca847b7e1a2c798
Hoyden crudely toyed with his knife, the grating sound of metal against porcelain making Raphnel’s nose wrinkle.f62bc4e6e5eda4ac
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In that moment, the ea845ad2dd unpleasant cutlery sound ceased.eefb17f2cd5de5d1
“Why so gloomy, Raphnel. Are you also uncomfortable with this?”087b0367c3d88661
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“No, Your Majesty.”c34ea0f5d2c7a6b2
“Then you should have done it right from the start!”a20fd76ebe76b1b1
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Hoyden slammed a90de4bb56 the table, 66837afd65 as if 5ebdfc4648 in a dd7afc85c9 fit. The shaken 7cd0362c52 wine glass 8383ee4411 toppled limply 7dce5979a9 onto the 28322bcfd4 tablecloth. Raphnel stared at ed93653669 the reddening fabric, 45308abaed pressing her lips 79b17749a2 shut.4ece97c2b0e32965
“Can’t even manipulate that madman like a piece of candy in your mouth! Both you and Arthur are useless!”b751972b75f67644
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Hoyden flung the 54897b843d stained napkin towards 20d03dc31b Raphnel. Raphnel regarded the ea534e56e2 soiled napkin, then b0d5278cf9 gestured to the 80a50950ff servant standing at d3363f469d a distance.b30ae489fa42bf5e
“The only reason I’ve acknowledged you lowly ones as my siblings and allowed you to take root in the imperial household is for one purpose. To be useful.”44286c015576e33c
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The servant approached, refilling 12f70b7411 the wine glass.8e71465e46d38655
“If you wish to bear the imperial title, then at least be of assistance to the Emperor’s authority!”6448686c7fc80a6f
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Hoyden drained 85f79f93f0 the refilled cd0998934f glass in 6b152a9679 one gulp. Grimacing at 11ac0ea363 the potent a5ecece338 alcoholic fumes, e086e657e6 he suddenly 75027fe522 softened, coaxing d7a1fb7f5e Raphnel.d585fb8f970eb2cb
“Arthur has fulfilled his role in the past. He’s rolled around the battlefield in my stead. So what will you do?”ad0dc187ca59b82f
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Raphnel silently 058b3bf905 closed her eed714a913 eyes. If only 609e6ff6c8 the foolish e6524de062 Arthur were 19de099c72 here as 47f1d0b546 well, it 02ac5162b6 might have 9dce06e657 been a d41cb16384 little better. Voicing the useless speculation, 21a5453f1f she moved her lips.57ace89ddef144d4
“I understand what you’re asking.”7ae0250a68d99a4a
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“Of course you do. You’re intelligent, unlike your mother.”e775c14813e4609f
At the mention of her mother, the impassive expression on Raphnel’s face cracked. Raphnel now glared at the wine-stained tablecloth as if it were Hoyden’s neck.b6082d94e32f5d20
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“The debutante ball will be held soon. You are aware that it marks the official start of the social season, are you not?”8d7619b13018c500
Raphnel’s fingers, tainted with anger, viciously tore at the hem of her dress beneath the table. The knuckles, drained of all colour from the tight grip, trembled faintly.9b0ff29a4e4c2a34
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The faint blonde lashes 1c361cc86a flickered a few times 5f8f802807 in the air before 5ef8544242 Raphnel turned to face ef5a52f202 Hoyden.5a440fb5cd7b2c06
“Please send Debert another invitation. Invoking the Emperor’s authority.”f743da08cb095dc9
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Starting with 16811b17f7 the debutante 886b8b1e96 ball, marriage 8bbb0752cf proposals would cdcfe0e403 begin circulating fd7c7f28e2 throughout Wayne.da2e35f8e923ebc6
This time, it 7c78f1a3cf must be accomplished.a1e55dafa69b0deb
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“And then?”eae7a82a376aeea1
Hoyden’s eyes narrowed. The scrutinizing gaze of his half-sibling gleamed with greed.3ac5ab1beb53b208
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Staring directly into those 6f7031d71f serpentine eyes, Raphnel spoke e88d4a6a83 in a clipped tone.d8a095e621fdd005
“I’ll do as you wish.”ce448f9999bd9dc6
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A charming smile soon 801150826d graced her features.953a504969ab126f
“As you know, I may have inherited my mother’s good qualities, but I’m not as foolish as her.”1b52d2db7aac268c
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Satisfied with the response, a flicker of anticipation crossed Hoyden’s face.9323f5396be09a0c
“Trust me, one last time.”da63451dd119cddb
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Bright morning d6cf8e96f0 sunlight spilled 355cb84af2 over the 4e27c29138 table where f3dd8f8ac7 the two 6281374913 conducted their 2f0ca0030a covert dealings.c18485100785be97
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