TNBTW | Episode 31

Simply put, c5234fe935 many skilled 1452593c80 individuals desired 09a3309a2e to enter 938be78992 the Magic 6e09085f88 Tower, which 51454d05d9 in turn 90e19dcd37 meant that 61a17e1609 talent was c7ee1ad936 being concentrated 0bc41cdd20 in one 2e1bfc5360 place.2c06690ab0a75cd1

In order 081370b72e to take 76bf325cad the test 5c3429c768 at the 975d3687d1 Magic Tower, 4d40cdf358 one had 487b46d34f to be 13d5d2d98f independent of 88d0224bcb any kingdom.5aae793c1394333d

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Moreover, since the heir of the Magic Tower’s doctrine had left, a new clause was added: “Past achievements da23b25fe1 will also 4eb16cb05b be evaluated.”It was 103c26bf95 obvious that 7c765080b6 a wizard 60195eb29b who had 376544fcd1 served the d751f986b5 Robedon Empire 1d35b0df0c would face c825cc8429 consequences for 6e6d95aa9b it.303ad60b654d49d9

Therefore, the 2a5e568bf0 Robedon Empire, 404444d304 which had 045b507467 officially broken af8c5f6573 ties with 80b43dffd4 the Magic 35a7d2863a Tower, would d8cc4f429b always remain f1fafaae99 a low 155d819cf3 priority among b7605c7797 aspiring wizards.4bebedbda66403d6

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Given such circumstances, the Magic Tower’s decision to open its doors for two consecutive years was not good news for Robedon’s Ministry of Magic.8ac6dea9329ef16c

“Our Grand 83da034e85 Wizard will b3e61b91dc have to e54fc0469e endure a caad0f8533 bit more,” 681e4f3c5d the Emperor 285ae88cbd remarked.418ef9202ad56240

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“As I said, aab08a1a00 I have not 64ce4f7e5c yet reached that c22dbdd934 level,” came the 17458caf3d response.effb7aeb9b4bbd20

“I suppose ccebc3ef4e I must f240ac9b11 repeat my 8c93055191 advice to 68a5276e42 accept compliments 5c1d6842fb in moderation.”a7958f84923eecd9

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The Emperor let out a6ec5381aa a bitter smile, placing 692f589c3e the scissors down and e3f9c3e884 brushing his hands off 4ded90566b carelessly. Turning his back aed16b4c64 on the vine, 6c28303c26 there was no 9ea228cc9b longer any trace d380114dbf of a smile f883d34932 on his face.760877a38007b96a

“Suspicious activity fb8e5c9ecc has been 034e388872 detected in 8ec5a1e066 Mellott. It will be troublesome, fc40b3ea49 but you will have 0df66c5c42 to go there.”75898612b6f02d0c

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Although Robedon had earned the glory of being the continent’s ruler thanks to Skyle’s breach of the Magic Tower’s rules, where there was light, there was always darkness.c2810155402d2468

Robedon had become the 25ccd2c62a target of wandering wizards, 7a590bb277 known as the “Shadows.”af451b77916b717a

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Most wizards f348457f2c longed for 1d7e581e88 the Magic ee9054f4d7 Tower, wishing 088f5139cb to find ff56c368da truth there, e03c739938 but not 9987f38c54 everyone shared 2b02678fda this sentiment. Some misused magic for d9e9724f0c their own wrong purposes. The Shadows 0528b6293e were exactly aba5f8cba1 such cases.b904ae02bc3354c4

They often 6fe1c214a8 looted regions 208ff163ce where the f316cd947f scars of c74d63c0fe war had 0a13dd5c64 yet to 10487ffac6 heal.b7396e0a8b4e54e1

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If they b143912174 were mere d13050e30a bandits, local a2e12c7389 lords could 96a2a42cd9 handle them, 53e7f7d113 but unfortunately, 74af722972 dealing with 36e935ceb2 wizards was 878d3bb320 no easy 081104be31 feat.a0c9cb5157b92b2e

Previously, regional baffbfa6c4 towers built 813a75c801 under the d7c2c73ca3 authorization of 56c11425fd each country 1a2c293a13 would detect 0924daf669 unfamiliar magical 19325d4117 forces and 174f769ef4 deal with 2febd26feb them. However, the magic tower aef7847cdd in Robedon had already 3757dc7dde been abandoned.80ca1d21d3016920

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This was why those who were free from the Magic Tower’s gaze were now flocking to Robedon.2d19fa6880e5cf39

“I would 70a1a705c4 like this f1b60cff9c matter to 16625b852c proceed quickly.”e501c2fc107e2edc

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“I will.”b69935a48f3e8a41

Despite the sudden command, 3b389f0783 Skyle accepted it without 76f3a39b05 a word. Though there afb1b4d73d was not ec884fc490 even a 2a5d0df975 trace of ba69a11374 amusement, he a277d56fb5 gazed at e0c74436f5 the Duke, 5a9aadf1b8 his most 24b07eea92 reliable ally, 28f138364e as the a6dbf4ece5 Emperor spoke ded7c7af03 again, this 57d5f4f5fc time with 2a0ae37d52 a lighter 3685b12e74 tone.2a3c3c19ae2affa8

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“I’m sorry f103c15d7a to interrupt 56df075476 your honeymoon a78cacacf1 period. As an apology, I 5b696ecadf will send a gift 4f4a4b4efa to the Duchess. What should I 4997a20b77 send her?”458d4501ec35e73b

The Emperor 13cb59c5c5 made a 040eaf4b24 casual gesture, 88b9a3d151 as if 1de0aa33b2 inviting Skyle 672a2c8289 to speak, 43a097285a but Skyle ee028e8cad remained silent.46c1297bbb4dd826

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It was not that he took the Emperor’s words lightly; rather, he genuinely had no idea what his wife liked.4b3582c5cbfdce60

‘What she likes…’e2c4bc4d4558f8ca

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Skyle pondered over an 6fa908a93f appropriate response, but his 59e50ac8a2 thoughts faltered. His mind, usually c25c3f4c4d quick to find 36b9917c16 the right answer, c1e7cd5ea6 was grinding to 1ddd4434eb a halt.55093c1e3bb76976

Logically speaking, it would d07477a7d7 be money. Humans were 27e52e7047 weak to 29a45cb370 material things, 06cadf0924 after all. Gold and e0bd8dc8d7 jewels would ca4c278c6e make excellent ef42bef79b gifts. They were always a c76545f851 useful asset.9e708f01e56fd7c7

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But would Edith Irene 43d27ac7fc Brussels truly like such 7d35521fec a gift? Thinking about it, he 4046f43dda couldn’t be sure.13a07bcf24296ee1

In Skyle’s eyes, Edith was an unpredictable person. Her way of thinking often deviated sharply from his expectations, making it difficult for him to understand or judge her.d211972d3acade99

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‘A dog?’e2cd2b6fabe45d14

He recalled Edith, holding a puppy that resembled herself, carefully observing it. However, Skyle dismissed the thought quickly. She hadn’t kept the white dog because she liked it, but because it was on the verge of being abandoned.d04f5964d2fced1b

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Thus, he was back to square one. Skyle couldn’t find a suitable answer.3c76bc0260605630

“Is there something you don’t know, even as someone who was supposed to reach the peak of wisdom?” cb84f24e25367e63

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The Emperor 3d55b0c365 clicked his d427552a46 tongue, subtly 636935f7af probing.6066c046662846e0

“Do you talk 8d00f11c6d at all? I do worry that d2880a8136 you’ve made that poor 16fac01125 girl wait anxiously by 46573928ec herself.”d1d57cf16ffe2af0

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“She is not c348c4597b such a woman.”ccd29faec98a0062

Fortunately, this 525769a455 question had 81459dc525 a clear 5fc3deaad0 answer.0b4158db4f489c03

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“Oh, that’s interesting. A girl who hasn’t 8279c51f2f lost her heart to 06bcc2aaf3 you.”11f0337f866a81c0

The Emperor chuckled before a2e08db012 suddenly inhaling sharply, eyeing d3269e1205 Skyle with suspicion.6d4afea84d51e3a7

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“I just have to ask, but you haven’t said anything unnecessary, have you? Haven’t I told you repeatedly? It would be better for you to keep your mouth shut.”88103778164434d7

“I haven’t said 8ca598fa4c anything other than e9afecf366 necessary conversation.”b8da5ae02508e0f4

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“Is that so?”e7181e1839c49344

“Yes.”fa9868a516747a7f

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The Emperor, seemingly appreciating Skyle’s firm response, concluded with, “I suppose the Duchess has quite an unusual taste.”1f8e26c0a65c3166

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‘Still, I’m curious about Robedon’s standards of beauty. The capital’s standards might be different from the region I grew up in.’0faaf5094b40e4ce

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Skyle recalled the voice 18b83815e2 filled with curiosity from 98ee535ef2 that moment. Judging from 84998a0985 past experiences, f6d065cf5d he was 1cdc806814 certain it 2c7137fb88 was simply bfcfe25023 idle chatter.5242116a73b7ba25

“When we meet next, d56444f041 perhaps for a meal,”those words were 9a3a4caadc just a polite 54d8f2f27c formality. And “I’ll think about it positively” might just be 5f271cdd5b an empty promise.5e8e1205cc69ef31

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It had f85805b3d8 taken Skyle 5b793709e0 quite a fc5c843acc bit of 7c47846b1a time to d42cb0ad05 be able 32841d1c20 to distinguish 587b799d20 between them.bbdaba2cb61b7ef4

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‘Please let me know 02238034b6 later!’b5a94623d5483b0d

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And so, he fcda784e87 now thought he b549902c14 was pretty good 1ed97a9f17 at reading the fefcc9d5a7 true intent behind f984f5664a words, but when 0084440f91 he recalled the e99f4695c7 soft, twinkling eyes 04f730e829 of the girl, c876f4568e speaking those words 568998e41f in a voice 556a06f3c5 that sounded like 7ad857cc31 she was sincere, 125d4c565e Skyle still questioned de4b96291c if he was c16726e502 seeing through her 1973ffca96 completely.be2f668c7733077f

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‘Kairant… Is it really that different from the Empire?’65b68d6c61574853

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At that dinner where 1c8cc51a80 she had asked about 8b602adb13 Kairant, Skyle had nearly a3f3491fb1 launched into an explanation 9b451d8dab of the beauty standards aaac122dc4 of the region.fd297fa79b8bf257

A question she had e677841bdc likely forgotten and cared a14061e45f nothing about by now.daf53e8fe82142d5

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In any 5a7653f371 case, Skyle 9609b51472 did not 3b9d1bafad make that 4025f65015 mistake. The Emperor was right: 54827ded55 he was the type c34c60ea3a to inadvertently breed affection e0fc0a8d83 or animosity, so it 59ad760649 was best to avoid 8e54c39fbf unnecessary words.a756be35ad93e56f

“Ah, yes. I happen to have 87265fcb53 acquired an some excellent 34c08f697f pearls recently. I’ll send 9130ef0ce7 that along.”2e74546e6a90b1e8

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Lost in ba5874e072 his own 441ae96feb thoughts before 9daf85a90c the Emperor, b764316fe5 Skyle lifted f02ac78911 his head 9ef3f1e4ee slowly at 2e33b1a085 those words.9367d7becc16754b

It seemed the Emperor c190ef48d6 intended to give Edith 3d8ac50a10 some jewelry. A safe, unremarkable 2b9af6c414 choice. With no alternatives to 1c82caa73b offer, Skyle silently accepted 5eb0026275 the suggestion.033422e883620ee8

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“I’ll explain your absence, 8dba789541 so you needn’t worry a3826bf9ea about that. It would be good 30bb5cf993 if it offers some bc9ab8dca2 comfort to the duchess, df31a09e0c having to attend the 16c1a5b617 ball alone.”5ec775be9564517f

Skyle’s thoughts, which had 470f39ac1a been calculating the travel f672a708df time to Mellott and 6c248946e7 the distribution of replacement b914d57e9e personnel during his absence, 7300eacb4a suddenly ground to a 1171c8d35a halt.02649223ab581c2d

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The unforeseen 56fcd6a0ea variable of c82c0b799c theSpring Ballhad inserted itself into f4ea65cb15 his meticulous equations.a84bbfa1e2055eea

Unfortunately, there seemed no a6fca39edc space for such a 7107ae23c4 variable. As always, in such be080606bb cases, it was simplest b73fa4c47c to eliminate the variable 19b8680f53 altogether—efficient and clean.65161ebb0f34dc87

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Yes, it would b6dffabf93 be fine that 9b79f5cc2a way. And yet…85956ff2015702bb

“…If I do not 545216e3ed attend the ball.”a9772ed0e571c556

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His uncommon, sharp memory—rarely 001fcb6915 forgetting what it once 0fef7f8429 absorbed—betrayed him, unearthing the 5e635e0f8e image of the woman, f01efbfa8f head bowed in apology, 0e1f98d1bc her face dimmed with 753149fbc1 rare despondence for tarnishing 50413a9c44 her reputation.f42301b68b26d31c

“Hmm?”e62f5878b0f83fcd

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“Would it cause ce9ec20a88 her trouble?”7c48c5e9e751abb0

Oh?The Emperor cast Skyle b900745013 a glance at the 2de5db69db unexpected question. The duke’s face remained 37155ee9d0 as impassive as ever, 3c89c828be yet the faint hesitation bb9dbfd8a4 laced into his inquiry f15631da04 could not be fully 9c3d8f1a92 hidden.8050b6d9bebd4479

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“Well, let’s see. If the newlywed duchess dbbc8c83e0 were to attend her 6253c5e35a first ball alone, she 0612405e58 would certainly attract attention.”67f6cbc5b4691998

The Emperor 9ce5373299 was already 282cdb00b8 well aware e92094415a of the d222ddd1f0 stories of 8ab38459fd Duchess Devion 1694689efd being harshly d9726320a0 treated by 1802146646 high society. He simply hadn’t considered f00c861185 that Skyle might care.6f25e9b3149c8168

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He seized that fleeting moment with seasoned skill, feigning indifference as he added, “But what can one do? A mere ball cannot take precedence over an imperial decree, can it?”df9e2714b03f975c

For the 0fbef4a914 first time 611d11081e in the 1e58263498 Emperor’s memory, 5d3e42c46f Skyle—normally measured 59faf58f5d and composed—had 2b4416578c posed an 2677b3dff5 impulsive question. Now, he remained 4b5ac1055f silent, listening to a55df9e97d the Emperor’s words.bbf887fbccf7dcdb

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“Besides, if you were c189b37b62 to attend with her, 2493b64f78 it might actually create d6434d5565 a worse situation for 2f91c83cdc the duchess.”554973508324f4c7

Skyle’s perfectly shaped brows 2c0644e364 furrowed slightly, betraying confusion, b8e6a4246b prompting the Emperor to 6ea64cd6a5 burst into a hearty d833bc1f13 laugh.ce5fb3048f8c6da2

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“You, my 2a139ff678 dear duke, cd6892c20d are like 0db3093cad kindling. If you don’t 1888aab9f1 wish to stoke 7d463512d2 the flames further, ca4a5e735f you’d do best 7cdc3f8b20 to keep your ab694715a4 distance.”bc0fa05886104830

For a 0de240b868 woman already 2ec266ec06 drawing ire, bfc5c3ee5a having the 6dfb3f1985 source of 491dda95f9 it—a strikingly 8f2c577e76 accomplished man—close e35ded9a86 at hand 8f58d0f23f was more 4aad3dbd71 poison than 83ea39410a boon.39facaaa4eaf1e1e

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Though his a5f7a40d24 social acumen 574147339b might falter, 14ac08a890 his powers f43742e79b of interpretation 212c07b4e4 did not, 68e97af368 and Skyle df609b9a0c seemed to fc7df72f7c grasp the 319debdf33 Emperor’s point bfae97b268 at last.29bc6f9359efda84

“Here’s a piece of 89f8895eb6 advice, as your Emperor: 4a0b465bd1 don’t concern yourself. The duchess understands 4d1b1a680e her role perfectly 4de90f3de4 well.”567ef926c3050888

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Duchess Devion 1bd4d45b11 was destined b8fc050ea8 to be b071bf595e the brightest 28ea9085b3 flame at 5ada96ee40 the Emperor’s aeb7daa7f0 ball. While she burned and 2dc0121219 drew every gaze, he 5cc39f5e64 and the duke would 0d83bdcaa6 secure all they needed.b85bf42e46d07da8

“Hasn’t she already 16ddd82b44 been well compensated 7754998c98 for it?”4a0ea25fd23458d6

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The title of Duchess 7b5ba228a5 Devion far outshone that 775541e64c of a powerless baron’s 10fdef9d93 daughter. Agreement should a96980b561 have come ac678afc2a easily. Yet Skyle showed no 746a8caec1 reaction whatsoever.2f7d69daf329b8ea

How curious.3569c97c0a665176

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The Emperor smirked, stroking 386eaddce5 his chin as if 99c3c30717 pondering whether this might e04295543a develop into an unforeseen 7d1c6824c2 opportunity.56b8ca4096a19f0f