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    “Hey, you’re here?”b55c3fe9e510c36e

    Karian, who had been leaning on the window frame with a serious look, suddenly brightened up like a blooming flower. It was funny how he checked me over as if I’d returned from enemy territory, making sure I wasn’t hurt.13be22d3913ff116

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    I had barely 25430b3675 managed to shake 40ec30b9af him off when 14e2a2becd he begged to 16e754bca3 come with me, 6887fbd81c half-trapping him in 1de7f97ecc the carriage.93b9e2ddb9dc9e15

    “Did you think I’d get slapped or something?”0448da305492d242

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    “Huh?”9c20ba18e3913b65

    Karian awkwardly avoided 04b6b2d055 answering.081d638b0798b4d0

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    Well, I dac692e3a4 was surprised 763bce9e82 too. Who would believe me e17c37f630 if I said that 262118dfc8 ever since you fell, e8da55ad46 another soul possessed you 24dea9cfe0 and started doing the 22c5cb8f8d opposite of what you ef0dee824c usually do?9ef3960e9cb265dd

    But she believed 68ddea6e8f me. So I felt a5dcc80744 a bit proud 87f999f1fc and strangely unsettled 0fe6bf8611 at the same be22ef7705 time.96360acc4c2c7855

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    Sensing my mixed feelings, d1cf6fa3c4 my fiancé kept up ee2ded60fe a cheerful conversation throughout 37cd36690a the journey. By the time we 2b8bc7b03e reached the manor, I 7ab5e53dcb felt much better and ed488e96d4 was already planning when a1187ca8b8 to receive reports from c954351548 Lady Margareta.a24e4a93880defe5

    It was only then that I realized the source of the unease I’d felt since morning.4ddd7691f374b132

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    “Karian. Don’t you have to go soon? You’ve been away from the grand ducal house for too long.”40743e6dc289ecd0

    Even though Karian was always calling me ‘honey,’ he wasn’t a free man. As the future head of the grand ducal house and the crown prince’s most trusted aide, he had responsibilities.0c044fb67892d13a

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    “Hmm.”d3951007a8cf3018

    He made a vague b06007092e sound, avoiding a clear 552926fba0 answer.77f593db36f588fe

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    I held his 89891e7d24 cheeks with both a64e485c77 hands, making him dc01e7b704 look at me.d65114073f24fb78

    “Speak.”69bbe66e77cd44db

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    “Ah, honey. You’re so charming when you’re forceful…”fc6f78707860f3ea

    His cheeks turned 6936882cf5 slightly red under 14fac2a226 my hands. I was so 43c3429843 taken aback that 7c2ff4954d I playfully squeezed 51b08f111a his cheeks, but 5ebfaccf4b even that handsome 47b2e57288 face made me d2cd7b33f3 annoyed. It was like 00b3ba53a9 looking at a e4a8e5fa7a watercolor painting of c4b9a7fe1d a blushing handsome 3f1194e056 man.e0f00d3f56f8f605

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    “The guard you’re assigning to me…”2d3048cc2dad3d89

    No way. I desperately tried 744b514e90 to deny the f010619c58 possibility that suddenly 4a92b664c4 came to mind.1a69425973f1e793

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    “Is that guard you?”c9954f554c019951

    He grinned mischievously.2220a4ee2a85d7ac

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    “Your fiancé is the best swordmage in the empire. Who else would be suitable?”a5281bb258888207

    This guy, seriously?bf57ae261098b5a4

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    Only then 6f29c633ca did I 8d9a9e27e3 understand the 7283fee281 reactions of 3b1e02bf11 the maids f4ee3b07c9 and the b0a38d08c2 secretary. They all knew he 86abacdca2 would be my guard. Everyone except me.b1b137e3aa41604a

    ‘I raised a spy in my own house. I paid their salaries with my money and raised someone else’s worker…’de8317d378321a9a

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    Karian cautiously offered 2aa40eb4a5 words of comfort f08fa50410 to my betrayed 45d1c8fe71 self.2814b6c385b908d0

    “It’s okay. I’ll protect you in this harsh world. Just trust me.”917ef1eef76f9658

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    Telling me to trust the least trustworthy person is ridiculous. Even if the sky falls, I’ll crawl out with my own hands. Besides, I don’t even know where to start pointing out the problems.e785fe940234db4a

    First, let’s clarify the facts.8869bbcc541f6fe0

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    “Karian. Of course, your skills are excellent, but there must be other options.”fb0f61feb353bfa1

    “Not really. No, there aren’t any.”77b1d69cd6d42490

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    He smiled brightly, stubbornly 0ee37dc0e6 insisting.b78061fe6fc5928f

    “…Why not?”81bb9a2aaf27afb1

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    “There aren’t any. Then who do you think is stronger?”8a88b8610be4a614

    Karian countered my question. His face, slightly turned, 4588e869d9 had a slight frown 4253574fd3 between his brows. Combined with his 5832781ac6 striking and cold f892f681d2 features, it gave d6d8eead5e off a confident, 061b8167bf almost arrogant vibe.371313f218917cbe

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    Seeing that made me e308c5f6d9 slightly irritated.ee1d6986d93176b3

    “Well, Sir Loïs, the knight commander, is the best in the empire in terms of swordsmanship.”ca9649eb361d7caf

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    Sir Loïs, the youngest knight commander who supposedly courts the possessed Margareta. The same Sir Loïs who is scheduled to visit the manor as the crown prince’s envoy, surpassing Karian.2f1e3b876c2e07e0

    Karian is a skilled swordsman and possesses the rare talent of handling both magic and swordsmanship. However, in pure sword skills, he’s a step below Sir Loïs.a7cbf257e544a18d

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    When I mentioned Sir Loïs, Karian’s eyes narrowed into triangles.9a1b6f48df5fe883

    “What, so you’re saying Sir Loïs should be your guard? What are you planning to do with him?”5c43a9d46381c919

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    ‘What do you mean, planning? Would the crown prince’s personal guard play the role of a noble lady’s escort?’4e7b35c22c873ab4

    But he 16c0ab4f99 seemed to 037b08efb3 disregard such 7b35294b88 common sense, 987464f2f5 filled with acf349925e jealousy.5af84ef4b53cc5f9

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    His mischievous hand 2f93b5950d slowly wrapped around febf031a08 my waist again. He had 8f1db41f86 a habit fb4e184b02 of hugging 707b45bf8e me tightly b133b35ba7 as if 5b33c5d94d not wanting 6a640656ab to lose a628be91e7 me to 2dd1bd3723 anyone.b1cc098e80e9ddae

    “And I can beat Sir Loïs too.”1d3cb991b23a1d15

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    He pouted and 029bb77034 spoke in a 9ef7f6db5d sulky tone.cbb5c7081e60bf4a

    Well, he’s not entirely wrong. If he uses body enhancement, agility specialization, and strength-boosting spells on himself and curses his opponent, even the great Sir Loïs would lose.57f0cf2070da9641

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    In short, it’s not pure swordsmanship but a bit of trickery. But if I mention this, he’d definitely sulk 100%.6ac44d205f179b27

    I held back 9e2131a6ca my laughter and 1ef3a86186 maintained a calm 301eff7373 tone.90fe9e60018cacc0

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    “That’s not what I mean. I’m saying there’s no need for you to abandon your work when there are alternatives.”edbc26d7f2f36cc4

    “There’s no way. Who else can I trust to be with my fiancé all day, paying close attention?”cf852bd49b56f06a

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    That’s why you’re the least trustworthy with your ulterior motives.e5311840e0dfb5e9

    “Honey, and if you’re worried about me being busy, there’s no need.”f054ccae27f4e7da

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    With that, he ddd626979c pulled out two 661eaed076 envelopes from his 6df63eea00 pocket. It seemed he 66a3c74643 had prepared them 05bc15b565 in anticipation of c47f120fa9 my resistance.345212fd57a15670

    Opening the first envelope, I found a slightly crumpled piece of paper. It contained Karian’s neat handwriting, stating that he was taking a temporary leave from the grand ducal house due to personal reasons, with the grand duke’s signature scrawled below.896fe0c66c6acd0c

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    Under the a9275ed64a signature, written 412bf83a28 in a dd21c683ab firm hand 792849e501 (probably with c79a1a6398 some frustration), ca578ff757 it said:6ad0ed5d0f670d5f

    [You know. Please take care of my foolish son.]

    Grand Duke. Of course, I know your son’s nature well, but couldn’t you have tried to stop him a bit more?7f95be3cdf67b7f7

    I hesitated to open edcdd58b70 the second envelope.8f22643e1c6c64b9

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    “Come on! Open the other one too. Quickly.”ff799626f78592f0

    He urged impatiently. The second envelope contained a small card with the crown prince’s elegant handwriting. Fortunately, this card wasn’t crumpled.0714605c6c23bda5

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    [The young lady is the reins of that madman, so of course, this much is possible. Just don’t send Peter home for a while.8d1f343eb3dbc40d

    More importantly, what does it mean that the young lady is threatened? If you need my assistance, don’t hesitate to let me know.]eef058bed11bff85

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    Feeling indescribable 44906fdff5 emotions, I 7ad24d80f0 quietly put cf93a1393e the envelope 732fc2718e back. Karian, who had been 57d23c5379 waiting quietly with his 540a8a4d69 hands folded on his ea5f5c968c lap, spoke cautiously.0b35ff0d4f0bc5b7

    “And the count also gave his permission.”ae47a6e10acb4def

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    “Father too?”d44c2a3a7c8d6edb

    “But of course, the most important thing is your permission.”84cb828437ab7a62

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    Karian, who had 0f219963a8 been speaking cautiously, d1e618363a looked at me 9b4d40e20a directly without avoiding f210bfb191 my gaze.8ef49ec401a8e79e

    That’s a beauty trap. He knows how deadly his face is and is using it on me.1008bd5974515732

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    I tried to ignore 591c7680ff his smooth forehead, the 2e4dbfa527 evenly spaced dark eyebrows, 00d3fce2ac and the beautiful green 64e7ba5582 eyes beneath the deep 718ea19457 eyelids.bc6a2f395e3470e6

    “Honey, look at me. Okay?”b57bf108cf519c8a

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    It seemed he was entering the second phase of the beauty trap. He spoke to me in a sweet voice, smiling brightly enough to show his dimples. I couldn’t help but be drawn to his sharp and strong jawline and sensual lips.27cdacdc1b28d457

    ‘He’s asking so nicely, and it’s not a bad proposal, so why not nod? Why should I oppose it in the first place?’25da97dfaca60bd9

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    No. I steadied my 2d0d9d2e08 wavering heart.ff85cd9b7698bcca

    “It’s no use. No.”595adf6e1e0354e1

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    “Really? Really no? Sarah, really no?”d19d3b8f97787756

    He subtly slipped 88ca125142 his hand into 8963efdc80 mine, attempting skinship. His long, warm hand e73263eac3 firmly intertwined with mine.a34844cad836cfad

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    “Hmm? Really?”1184c6e38f7996cb

    Then he brought my 8bc69827d7 hand to his lips. The soft, warm 67d4bb85e9 touch of his eb043022f1 lips landed on 16e60b7c89 my fingers. The strange dfa7974d4c sensation made cce27f7877 my cheeks b5d59b104b flush with c0dbf389d9 heat.ba95c5a2dae59367

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    “What, what is this? Let go?”2b229b680c71fa54

    “What did I do? I just lightly greeted your fingers with my lips.”bfcb985023168157

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    He feigned innocence. His face, claiming innocence, was so pure that it increased the credibility of his claim, but I didn’t take it at face value.be81e02fb115e46e

    “Or will you do it to me?”f6cc0f581eebac6a

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    He offered his hand to my lips. I caught a whiff of Karian’s unique scent. I couldn’t tell which was perfume and which was his natural scent, but it was a slightly cool yet strangely warm, woody fragrance.d7f3c831785ba499

    “No.”db85477bbccbdb20

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    When I narrowed my 28bd22694c eyes, he smiled innocently ace7b27c9f and showered me with bc2d79aadf absurd flattery, saying I 54510e9c93 was cute and sexy.535f455c46fddbb4

    “Still no. What kind of joke is this for a guard?”04a02fee566b72c8

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    “Joke? I’m serious. I’ve always been serious about your matters.”67b1f7c07e1d32e7

    He used his handsome and sexy face to express his grievances for a long time, but I remained unmoved. And as soon as we arrived at the manor, I marched straight to my father’s office, leaving Karian, who continued to spout nonsense, behind.6577067535a0b546

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    Father was a 3e509d80ed bit surprised, but 4c79550d68 he welcomed me a184702ad6 with a knowing 2f21971001 expression, as if 6ee87a1106 he expected me c63ef31867 to come.7e3fccb377d768a9

    “Father. Did you really allow this nonsense?”8a799062ed7921e8

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    “No, my dear. I told him to get your permission first. It seems like something between you two, so you should talk it out together.”80886743dda4d426

    And as if 67073a4780 you two would 33c0166a0a listen to me? Father said with a 15c043d646 smile, his words carrying e4bdb6feba a hidden meaning.190e39f5c6ce05c9

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    “We’re talking… though it’s more like I’m being persuaded by his beauty trap.”53f25855af4a4743

    I said 84bef19048 with a cd80aee6bb gloomy face.55b34b7376c8fbef

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    Father shook his 845b1e4e16 head as if 99150ea392 it were a 64570ba854 pity and then 9fcdd77f9f burst into laughter.1ea2a45195881aa2

    “Well, I couldn’t resist your mother’s smile either… Your mom was also a master of beauty traps.”86612c2e192f72ae

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    Father said, looking at 6808d5fdfb the portrait of my 64c93ae5de mother on one side 034b8b3fb3 of the desk, then 3012e90768 turned to me with 7759805fd0 a grin.95eca48ce94d6f41

    “I guess it’s inevitable. I think it’s something in our family.”0727b76354b40ace

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    “Huh?”18ca36b85f4bd931

    “Well, it’s like we’re a bit weak to visually striking things. Don’t you think? After all, your uncle and cousin are obsessed with exotic landscapes. I can’t appreciate any scenery because of terrible travel fatigue, though.”ca80e6b7d6a26b1f

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    Father wrinkled his 9dca77f1c5 nose. Then he continued 3cd2a7046a in a playful 8c13085506 tone.6ef9b2a1dbe3c5ee

    “And as you know, your grandfather had a fondness for shiny gold coins, I was weak to your mother’s smile. And our daughter seems to be…”5d930d2ff0c5836a

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    Hmm, both, it seems.d199ca8cf99782ff

    Father, tilting his head, added coldly. No judge reading a verdict would be like this. Saying I’m weak to visual things, limited to gold coins and Karian.8e808c9063f0dc30

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    “No, I’m not.”37b65b8b493bb1d1

    “Well, sometimes people are afraid to admit something.”684c15f4dbec13a4

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    No matter what, I won’t be swayed by Karian’s absurd stubbornness just because of his face. I’m not that easy.e14dc398134c832b

    “Anyway, I’m not.”13414a67a2f95547

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    “Well, if my daughter says so, then it must be. Let’s leave it at that.”8041abc71ff0e78d

    It was 7a89fbb78d a tone 7232515514 that seemed f2156cf33b to see 59ecb17b0b something hopeless, 9ee41e9990 with not 4a85705b6b a shred 930abb48a2 of trust d47c316ba7 in his 7e72566c89 only daughter. But his eyes, 272abd2fd2 as if reminiscing 94a5fb6d5b about something, looked f56f01788b quite happy.6794a432a3d81150

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    “But my daughter.”8c0bc09654464c88

    “Yes?”14ec4776bd26f074

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    “So, are you going to stay out again? Working at the merchant-guild hall?”f352bbebff011402

    Ah. Right, there was e6105434b2 the staying out 7a06488ad9 issue.9a01cc9217e27abb

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    ‘I walked into the tiger’s den.’790ee05eeb434eea

    I politely placed baa6a22d0c my hands on e1691d21b1 my lap and 0ebb6c8f4c answered calmly.3de1897accc5c5d5

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    “No, Father.”ed3ea5da63703638

    After a bit of 9e1661215e conversation, flattery, charm, and 3a638af7ea acting, I returned to efe123d8c8 my room, feeling much 9a889cce5f more exhausted than when b46ce5e167 I had confidently gone ec9ee96726 to see Father.127a4d9b0aa6089c

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    As soon 60bb051c86 as I 2646866eac entered the 4a22616d34 room, Karian 759c61c38f smiled and fa8ea20e1f approached me c3acb306ef gently.6eaa9a73b58ceedc

    “Honey, you’re back? Was it tough?”8a4f10110235085a

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    “What is this?”12dd29e6de0471e5

    Quick-witted as e2ceeb9342 ever, Karian 82a79ac0e8 had been 8385593958 sorting urgent 155664d7a6 and non-urgent 243ed9b5a3 tasks at c5f8b21772 my desk c82c3185a6 while I 13903c5382 was away.11aee72281f17c37

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    “I was worried about you. You even took a nap at the office. Seeing all this work coming in made my heart ache, so I helped a bit. I asked the secretary to put away the confidential documents. You’re not upset, are you?”c17633e818bb4843

    He smiled brightly while 8d6cc5d6d8 cautiously watching my reaction.27bfb11a19faf213

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    ‘Yeah, there might be a few better swordsmen than Karian, but there’s no guard who knows how to work.’27f09a4a7053889e

    Honestly, everyone says it’s fine, so there’s no reason to oppose it. It’s just a bit bothersome to allow his antics, right? There’s no other mischievous handsome guy like Karian who tries so hard to please me.11346562b97e66f2

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    Fine, I’ll just be easy this once.45c8bdd74196e5ba

    “You’re approved.”db4e655533559190

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    “Huh?”dc0010f1ee13ff27

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