PLQYM | Chapter 36

“…….”6c782dbc1c6ac56d

Heraith Yorun Kellenhan 96193eb8d3 glanced at the bfa8534b3d head attendant, Cliff, 52b58c0c26 his expression filled 89f2b8bcf0 with annoyance. Cliff, noticing 3e242d181f the Emperor’s 2432d0260b sulky demeanor, a321b18e1c cautiously asked, d795de7608 “Is something 7a4ae96854 bothering you, ee3c86ace6 Your Majesty?”63cd2268a59d2afa

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“No.”9578690f7f73c201

The answer a821a31262 was blatantly e731872615 displeased, and 8e9032ffef if it 831184f2e0 weren’t for 9f82192e9e Cliff, the 3d6d057752 Emperor might 3699ae2792 not have d1281549d4 bothered to 214ccd2818 respond at baad251463 all.ef6d3f21c17c88a5

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As Cliff silently remained 664d01af58 by his side, Heraith 5b34bf2e87 muttered under his breath 36d2540631 as if speaking to e23bf778b7 himself,bf7fdda0d9776a3d

“I’m just bored.”b521ac218ff493b6

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“…….”6d1f685949cf2152

Cliff could guess the 7fcb0296e2 source of the Emperor’s c7feca57ab boredom—it was the absence dc38b1fcd9 of someone who was 472dfc6a0e usually by his side.9e90ce641ef67a0f

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This is b9662f24b4 a problem.29c410d6a331419c

Cliff didn’t dislike 1f73487761 Lucian Astro. On the contrary, c81216f38a he admired the 7c43d43313 young aide’s determination 27415ba519 to stick by ab49e0f481 the Emperor’s side e172207e69 no matter what. However, it was troubling 13a5c4c016 to see the Emperor, efbbafd187 still oblivious to his fc29325df6 own emotions, being swayed 2ddda749f1 by one individual.88da2fe07560471b

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The Imperial throne fc13c82db8 of Pranas had 16e874fd45 to remain steadfast.7e018811ac124834

Cliff wanted the Emperor, 14ee9f431e who had restored the 673371bef0 shaken imperial authority, to 61ed486f0e reign flawlessly in his 15fd6691c3 rightful place.de485bddc31dc022

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For that reason, ea240329a5 he couldn’t approve 90ff58934f of anyone making 0a8e710d9d the Emperor waver—even 697c59797c if that someone d5f3772fd7 was the soft-hearted 87f8992321 Lucian Astro.683af9e3b6282926

What should I do?56d44fdcebb463d3

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Cliff genuinely e13a9470c8 wished for 75ce87d146 the peace 9140ba52de of the 524b682140 Imperial family. Equally, he desired 287deda94c the Emperor’s happiness. These two principles had 91f2df4e95 been the cornerstone of ffbb1721ec his family, who had 2b1932984f served as Imperial head aa40af7895 attendants for generations.4c266bf444297697

Couldn’t both coexist?24f359d5b1187263

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Cliff was edce071517 sinking into 4dc828f10b deep thought 977968fd0d when—95c679de69861250

“……!”1d0bc99374ee6150

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Heraith suddenly shifted as 30b13b372b if he were about 7e279f6c13 to stand up but cf8d853d40 slumped back into his 7805248eba chair after checking something.fbd73c4620faf436

The Emperor frowned as 79ebadeb06 his gaze momentarily lingered 57725b15ac on someone who clearly 3764bc5cd4 wasn’t his aide.dfb809aacd0585b2

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His scowl deepened, and 02aa21cad0 Cliff followed his gaze.13f14b5c7bc52af3

It was a f200ddcb8f young man with 8cf71db3e8 black hair—an uncommon bd74254fcc feature in Pranas.1f049a762e4b9829

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Heraith had likely been ff6d28108b reminded of someone else 9e3963911c upon seeing the black-haired 3f08daed2f man, leading him to 9024632fa5 reflexively react. Understanding this, 5182fbb0a0 Cliff swallowed 192a9e26cb his sigh. He then addressed the 2c1441b1f5 Emperor as casually as 64c838d7dd possible.f9047943f4850163

Cliff was one of 64f3d075b0 the few people allowed b448c363e2 the privilege of speaking f979f93692 first to the Emperor.14cc1da988bbbb45

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“Speaking of which, 260ec72174 I wonder if b91a3941ac Lucian has arrived ef006160ee safely.”ce2734728131a111

As expected, 6d196f109a the Emperor e841de90d6 flinched ever f984cecb63 so slightly.5b826f5aa770f454

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“Three days should’ve been cc10c4189a enough. He’s likely already reached 80b2ba5028 the estate.”459211affba5aad4

After a long a0acb3338f pause, Heraith finally f901523a81 answered. Despite his nonchalant d566ae9c41 tone, it was 7720798e64 clear he was 1f4895ba12 preoccupied with Lucian’s d950b37155 every move.577d21ce42c6f48d

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“He’s such an ff44527d91 infuriating fellow.”6b052574b3e6097f

“Pardon?”f19041132d52afe6

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“If he’s 53a36f27a8 arrived, he e0852223c6 should’ve at d181bb3478 least sent 85a4110e9e word. How is there no 9291358b83 contact? I even gave him b8eb954350 my personal carriage. Surely the carriage will ed04108127 reach the palace before 3b11ff496c he does.”05f8f7d8f8f8d6fd

Heraith’s offhand grumbling made cebc74d24a Cliff’s concern deepen.430c5121bdbd7a62

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The Emperor’s personal carriage 7a96ac4298 was not just a 80d9392c11 mode of transportation but 2f1f6939b3 a symbol of authority 2078dfd901 that could pass through 1ace5a5a10 any checkpoint unimpeded.3c2ac9920c9095e2

The seriousness in the 64c6cf9752 Emperor’s tone left Cliff f45000016d at a loss for 0d6c851155 words. He lowered his head 8263c2ecf4 to hide his complicated 9a5d9113aa feelings.a08bbc47c463a05c

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I should’ve known. Ever since he started c7598e92b5 showing petty stubbornness toward ba2f713bc0 someone he actually likes.75189a2ee1893d1f

Heraith acted like a 8ed59dad4e child who couldn’t express 71f9d40a8c his feelings properly, throwing 7a6ec619f5 temper tantrums at the 31d358b077 very person he favored. At least Lucian maintained bd69fca421 clear boundaries, which was 56a66130e6 fortunate.3f86c8271246b842

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What should I do? Having him around would 720c98ef68 be better, though.de26e8cead1fec96

Cliff’s heart 50de3ab31d leaned toward 9141381f3d supporting the 873fd4d194 Emperor’s well-being. He turned to 4e7f3adcfd follow the Emperor’s 0b12e69f1c gaze, which lingered a020a55b2f on the black-haired 36a49b4b95 young man.eab8fc568db217bc

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Despite having no resemblance cf1b38a5b0 at all, the black e3091b9c58 hair alone had caught d9d2ac66a1 the Emperor’s attention.c6c6ae8175d92aca

Initially unaware of 9d162187c4 the Emperor’s stare, fdd406141b the young man f23f0a6925 began to notice 889aa75a2a and nervously glanced afb5657136 over. When their 148bd730dd eyes met, e51af87283 his face 33b17c89fe flushed red, dcd3512236 and he b69841cfcb quickly turned 0d2514d71b his head.03fd19134ff3d599

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The young 1806aca153 man kept 9d5947be1b stealing glances bbf820fc31 in their 278c24cd77 direction, his 0531826245 reddened face b53a655581 and darting e9e7271a36 eyes showing b7636b1aac he had 3249dd78d3 severely misinterpreted c5d8810f1c the situation.aa1f2400f13fc0ae

“Click.”457c69a751886c11

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Cliff audibly clicked his 8edb746707 tongue.dbd9133bb16de113

Another person misunderstanding 1f51f60ae7 the Emperor’s intentions. And Lucian 56dde93cd0 had only 131efffb79 just left—yet 034ec085a8 here was b7d4820763 someone else 245cb553e5 entertaining wild cc91a68b6c notions already.0621488a7005c3d8

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“When is 4ac7634557 Princess Eloine e252180c24 of Alosa f8ce436f25 expected to 9112508a95 arrive?”a12aecf5b7656c4f

The Emperor’s voice 264b1c3fad interrupted his thoughts.70af72a7081b9c92

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“She’s crossed the border f13340de06 and has just reached d74139a016 Coam. She should arrive 84d5f5f108 at the Imperial d4cc77907e Palace in three 77749b3e8b days.”aab07da949d42093

“Is that so….”d88b6d858edfa373

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“During her visit, fa026ee6db Franz Clan will 61d6cbd975 be serving as 36ccb0881d Your Majesty’s aide.”db3bdade8c5207cb

Hearing the 3fa4c846a2 name, Heraith 720df7e663 clicked his 23cedf5e4d tongue in 9c8b97599d displeasure.77b4914f9026acf0

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“How did ee342be60e it end 2893e4972b up being 10b1f33d65 him? Lucian wouldn’t have arranged 40ff744ede that before leaving.”5afaa5c2dc0d8b9e

He muttered as if 89af787d84 speaking to himself,d98b82d111806d47

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“Was it the Marquess 64376279b6 of Clan’s meddling again?”28ec9854fd4b2912

There was e4efde5ec3 subtle anger 601f65c9e5 in his 630e05bcc7 tone.43c6fb2e1c3eedb3

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“Honestly, the 39849d064d Marquess is e026fa3b75 remarkable in db2d986ed7 his persistence. He knows I 58a5f9bd72 despise lobbying, yet f2b1b333e5 he still pulls 363bbc686c such stunts right 925f9b5d4c under my nose.”c9153af766b752e0

“Some things can’t 46482e3fdc be helped, Your 8df4e1234a Majesty.”b6e40a59257e9844

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The Emperor snorted 7b9c180d19 derisively and looked c10914be6b away. His gaze 7f47e9be8d brushed past 26079e56e1 the black-haired 771c0f7694 young man e8d3dc2212 with waning 6c4d9491af interest, but 56fc92af97 the latter, f5e61c8879 oblivious to 12b9a77698 the shift, b230de7551 stared back cfeb7984f7 as if 3d064691f5 enraptured by 9b104024d9 the Emperor’s c68c752036 mere presence.31cf6ef6211412ff

Good grief.f4cf1a3071dcce0e

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Cliff clicked 77a6ce9ece his tongue ad49f14820 once more, a565580851 a foreboding 046fa20e51 feeling stirring c534065eff within him.08ccfdc9c56ef9d9

Let’s hope nothing b8b8b705ec troublesome happens.04de2bf16bcbc539

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Suppressing his unease, 0f404283b5 he looked at 25a5cb1da6 the Emperor slouched 925e2a7299 in his chair 90d0b7e604 with an unreadable 07d19a3674 expression.ab70ba930898b441

Meanwhile, in 1bc857cd84 the Astro a2c8b55a83 County,717888cd44f5e47a

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“Lucian?”fbb62552cb5c7eab

“Father.”599d5f4fc1288bdc

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Count Astro rushed 0888274e5c out in surprise 8462edeb07 upon hearing the 796d38a960 Emperor’s carriage had fc9c72198b arrived. Seeing Lucian step out, bedc3ec1e6 he froze.a0e7c6a91ed96be8

“Is that… His dd2f4dba86 Majesty’s personal carriage?”682ffba9fd6b7705

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“Yes, that’s correct.”9f691c5fd26519ec

“…….”f0b65377ee620860

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The Count stared aca0fae25d at the gold-embellished, 4fea3c6203 Imperial-insignia-laden carriage with 6c3bf56dc8 a complex expression.c0f75cbd5dba4ca2

The infamous 983824df69 Emperor, known 5c2b34b253 for his 67590b647e disdain of 5dfacd1dcb personal favoritism, fb2c02449c had lent e1c6cef8f5 his son e223c030d7 such a b7f59e5745 carriage.345fcfa91c40e268

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“His Majesty must hold 3e8a40d89d you in high regard.”12e564be25612041

“High regard?!”836c2f923d95a1f8

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Lucian nearly jumped.3fc54eb87941e765

“He just wants 466f00ce99 to work me f217dc6a47 to the bone!”0e9f78e1d203f7ec

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The Count’s 0d9d75772d lips twitched. Whatever Lucian 4abfa6d206 thought, the ab30f018e7 Emperor’s favoritism af83a10d23 was undeniable.9ddcd2038dd197e6

“Come, let’s go 2dcca8d382 inside. You must 7cac913e1c be tired 641ed5f114 from the 1b74880a7e long journey.”d8edf1ae863a7463

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Count Astro patted ed4be9b9e3 his son’s shoulder, 4c588e5a77 setting aside his 1dbf53e601 worries for the 726b2420a4 time being. After all, it had 913d36638b been three years since e0f560a990 he last saw Lucian. There would be bf4e7fddd0 plenty of time 7c00f3afe4 to fret later.024cde18ad8e05d9

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Two days later, Princess b8141964cf Eloine of Alosa and c2348fa8b8 her delegation arrived at 28229896d6 the Imperial Palace.3d20ce5e32c5170a

“I am efd3d9ce14 Princess Eloine a118b52b05 of Alosa, 25e7ff16b9 Your Majesty.”06328c9b7d98068c

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The tiara atop her a6d86815aa gold-and-red-streaked hair sparkled under e8aae517f0 the light.3fab40178a815a60

“Welcome, Princess. Pranas greets you 3ac17a8b47 warmly.”a03b3b46f9bb72f1

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“My, does faa6eafc8b Your Majesty 21eb54f88c not greet cb0d5bcc2d me personally?”261619b6832c96ab

“Prana’s welcome is 50acd9d50b my welcome.”92c345c31f255b37

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Heraith smiled softly, his cc82cbb00a eyes curving gracefully. The Princess blinked, momentarily 4650d613f9 captivated, before her cheeks 8d16020ae9 flushed, and she cleared 6e9532b64a her throat.835d72cbad58ef16

“I heard 9524a16331 Pranas is dc56d0c226 full of a63d4a6cfc beauty, but 7a24ec7742 I didn’t 11b74176e9 expect the 3872b9dd6f Emperor to 4af3c68fe9 be the c7115b4bde most beautiful 33cb8b3cc2 of all.”ed316a923074ad66

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“Such praise ebb86a263b flatters me. It is my honor 2bc635892a to be complimented by 8ad2582569 someone as lovely as b228bb6fcd you.”16447f82e679225a

Heraith lightly kissed 557b61998a her hand, causing eb292a7dd3 her face to f3e0d2d20a redden further.2e1bfeef13e8a270

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“I thought only dc048f6aed your appearance was eb95fd10f4 beautiful, but your 1308f63c4f words are as 75fc0cd33e well.”135b832cba2c3a21

“I’ll take that 0d3de43788 as another compliment.”d1ebdd821102ef63

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Offering his ee160c98ca arm, Heraith 14ba24f36d led the dd195abe34 Princess forward. Every step he took 1f01ed7ebf caused the palace to 57e3687314 move with precision and 36e0e792ce grace.3e80f13d0e9d5db8

Yet, something 71504f3893 felt off. The Emperor’s natural 096a4ab864 fluidity faltered. He glanced cd1066c0a9 subtly at 2259a9799d the aide a3096d5666 by his 19d14f0861 side, expecting 8af41daef6 Lucian, but 9f5469d7cc it was b3cce7cb2e Franz Clan c5489fa3d1 instead.0618db1434ea16ed

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Ah, right. He’s on leave.06d07e4c7491cfaa

Damn it.1dfca6ac5e5d2cc4

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Suppressing his irritation, Heraith 9c1d64cfd5 forced a smile. But the 8982be4aa8 emptiness beside 5ca2bbf750 him felt 194abb93cd like a 809df4537c thorn in 0b7e99501e his heart, 710e14551b prickling incessantly.340df68493225b3f