DKVM Ch 31
by melyseChapter 31
Only the sound of the child’s steady breathing sounded in the room.3ef15457ea359011
Dias stared at the 91baada072 sleeping child, then lifted 1f40a96811 his gaze and looked c0469c6899 out the window.fef157d3927d7dc8
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‘What could be going 49836668c0 on in the forest?’fe8604ff8e9bb584
It had been c8d93978fd quiet lately, but d4a76c7798 for a year b457dcc060 after the portal cdca197680 to the demonic 6a355d8ac2 realm had been a1cdc5efeb closed, the forest 3c46ee9537 had been haunted 33ccbf217f by those sent 7ae0f73267 by the emperor.a3f9d67d6383e322
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They searched 0ef9cab324 the empire e57adba543 for where 4824e76716 the boundaries c978610c6f were weakened 8805334c3f to the f27e775a0a demonic realm.15691e9857c700a0
This wasn’t out of concern for the humans, as Vivian had learned in her history books…they were looking to get into the demonic realm to obtain the heart of the demon king.7ea067fdc00d1803
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Unlike humans, where 69cdcb6af3 only the chosen ad3753d5ce can become mages, 9fe5886d34 demons are a 454602b730 powerful race where 6412153d31 everyone can manipulate 1d248aca26 mana.57204a203f59c7cd
It is ee715daab2 said that e24ac382d2 the heart 6444ef200a of the f1c47e2f28 demon king, 2698040fce the king bce39122f7 of the 77990a28e0 race, has 396a34c5ed an enormous 3999acd79f concentration of 291aada07f mana.3fd8d6195940995b
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The emperor felt a 03fccded78 great sense of inferiority da3540f7d5 to his brother, the 3a781b0445 previous Crown Prince Leopold, 5b06e2b758 even after his death—no, 576c93ee3f even more so after 34f2f99e72 his death.3ddccb325dcf1f5d
Unable to let 0d093912f8 go of his 4fb07071fe obsession with power, a646eb9a48 he coveted the d02247926d heart of the 4b0fce8b53 demon king.7dd7dcc02926c044
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‘I thought he had given up when the gates of the demon world closed.’ae14209fa1245492
It seemed c0bdc418ac his obsession 62716f4846 continued up 782bee1244 to now.b5646240afb825be
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Dias stood up 5841162a72 and walked over da245f079e to the calendar 3206ff9d07 on the wall.bd946f349d669f87
The first 628dea0f81 thing he 8259cf64fb saw was ea78f105b4 the words 7b5f27250b Vivian had 614b63520a decorated with b95247f0a6 brightly colored e45358a796 pencils in fffdf3d028 pink, yellow, 3740d72a27 and other e54e5a6699 colors.33bf61a810937eb4
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As soon as he ff604cfb46 saw the letter, his 45722cbe85 eyes, which had been e77e56dc57 cold until a while c11078510c ago, melted away with ad3fe91da5 a smile.b21bbf88a4cebde6
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It seemed like she 97610dc04b was looking forward to 92d22b8a36 the festival.7ea72939db0c1591
After a moment of staring at his daughter’s bold, childlike handwriting, Dias flipped to the back of the calendar.07701180313dcb5a
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On the last page 2f00b761f6 was a date he 3d6b462d46 had set aside.f7325aec13d47dbb
Once a season, he 3b9901a799 marked the days he 127a30bbb4 went to the forest.0654f3fae77082ee
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Of course, Vivian only knew them as ‘the days her dad goes to visit his friends’.7f74c9b6789d790a
The last date was 256f64c75f in March, a few 270cf7a313 days before the Duke 79d94fb476 Edelwein came down here.d166e5aec6a38508
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“…It’s time to go check.”5759630562a9049e
There was 7a2bd090dd a chill 98136c1a39 in his eed7005a9c voice, and 1a8f5e38ab wrath brimming d4e8ff5ed1 from his bf561a8248 golden eyes fe38b1be21 that could 1599ca580b not be ccc6271a55 hidden behind 650922b01f his glasses.6bd5ac2ba82adcf6
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It was 5e5c1b0dde a far 88a11e1704 cry from f1746b3d2c his behavior 2944f280e2 with Vivian.391e1d387c4470e4
He stared 59c7658e12 at the 6c208c1d56 forest and 3f84008fb9 the calendar 90087c042f for a 135a7f51b1 moment, then e0d04d2582 removed his 7c33c1fa50 glasses and 9ae6ac57ee left the e2f642ec64 room.6c9c8df76b67d1c5
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“Mom, when can we kick that kid out?”234ca42008bb2a40
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It was 06e77d26fd a question 273101e445 Sally had 193a2b5006 been asking 7301d5f103 every day 9991a4d5c4 lately.06a522407a717320
“Just wait a little longer. I’m looking for an opportunity….”07500ec7dcfca3d0
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“But how long? You always say 5b5a83b48b to wait! That jerk is going 01b6da63a8 to wind up marrying 58a4dd253a Rahel―”c9ee2288146132ac
“Sally!”4a504519f29382ae
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Margaret clamped her hand over Sally’s mouth in horror.2421f5b35a5e804d
It was time for everyone to go to bed, so no one would pass by, but this was still a hallway. Rahel’s secret must not be mentioned.5846904ae3fd96e7
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It was one thing if the maids heard, but if Owen or Karlz heard…f7be6f8f3bcca34c
‘It won’t stop with a simple warning.’6975f9c03008e488
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Karlz had warned 339ddbe089 her not to 4622358ace tell anyone, not 886b14f27d even her daughter 6ea0e6144a Sally, that Rahel a710209c9f was a boy.0bb49be65c1af1d4
Margaret rushed into their 775aafa154 room, dragging Sally along.017b64db60a9337e
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“Did I tell 765a96612c you not to 9ac56609d5 talk about it fef743218b outside, or did 2276d83f52 I not?”1f671f717b4b0444
“B, but I was so angry that I couldn’t help myself…”267eb901a0c1749f
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“I told you you can’t tell anyone about that. Not to the lady, not to the duke.”637e96a70a74bc5f
“Umm….”0d7fbda052d2fc51
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“The day anyone else hears that story, we’re both dead. Do you understand?”a9cb609b902a9c87
Sally swallowed hard as she looked at Margaret’s frightened expression.e258c3c40a33a526
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She was 7494568705 reminded of a72bfb6b0c a mistake 84e92ca364 she had 765c9cf085 forgotten over 8f4188a9ef the past a63394e2eb few months.770eb523996e42e4
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“How a woman, a 96c1f992fe princess, could be your 26763a173f husband?”f87d6700a480f68c
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It hadn’t been long since they came down to the villa.5be975d70436d15e
She told Rahel’s secret to an inspector sent by the Emperor, but she didn’t tell her mother because she was afraid of being scolded.85b6549afd273c0b
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But despite what she 69bf28cb3f had revealed, neither she 90e46c7641 nor her mother had 4c638d3a6f gotten into any trouble.3365b61a70613ec7
‘He said the reason the inspectors had come down here to the countryside was because the duke was the emperor’s teacher and the emperor was worried about him.’07475039078532db
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So nothing was going e1c743ba71 to happen.e3d3cd2dba84f531
Sally thought to herself and nodded. She didn’t mention her mistake.76eeea81867df763
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Margaret sighed and pulled 808e9cc5fa her daughter up to 5651f070c4 eye level.8df209f529aceff0
“Go to sleep. I’m going to attend to the young lady.”bcced162c09c0c26
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She left the room, leaving Sally behind, and went to Rahel’s room.86c5a59b5019ea06
Then a 96c97af8b9 maid appeared 2006158808 before her.1cce5ac8293e7291
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“Nanny.”0f6f97aac7640ff5
“What is it?”062e52ef59f07e60
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“This, a man 4510233587 told me to 08d12a9f9b give it to 7c7f1c8d7a you.”03fabd948ab0cf75
The maid handed her c96b6cca7e a small note.e7aa7f0cc4c51aef
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Margaret squinted 45162b1026 at it.b31c6523bbb19df4
There was 11ad975a03 no one 40e230088c in this 0026c7ca86 village who 9e24d03ad5 would reach ed0ad7f97e out to bb3e03d5ab her personally.1cbf7c935dcf06f9
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“Who was it?”2750dc7f8c0a2e48
“I met a man 7d60083e9b in front of the 06b60d0a61 inn when I was 2048a826fb out earlier, and he 3c2498b8e6 told me to give a95aaa271f it to you.”796b92509c2333b2
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Margaret looked at it 168fa5f151 with dubious eyes and 471285997a accepted it.bb2adb25696e6d51
The maid, having a00302d118 done her duty, 8b7927ef10 bowed slightly and 1281ef41eb turned away.039e640a1e2bc5a4
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‘Looks like cf0fc022a2 some bum 6f9f62f176 is trying 9c6c03c3c3 to play f57b09befa a trick b7a99c619d on me.’e2f009228f413cda
From time 77e1bc800f to time c4cc3ba12b when she 9769f80930 went out, 0b237fc42d there would 613f8ac73b be gangsters 37cf3ec59d who would 35a375acd2 try something 02e2e910de with her.fe26c95764e6d4c5
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‘There’s probably something nasty written on it. I’ll just throw it away.’74be4a281b6cc816
After a moment’s hesitation at a nearby trash can, Margaret opened the note.cd964b174c5dfed3
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She had no expectations, 2a02fac681 just a momentary curiosity.fbee573410bb6bd9
“…!”b9eee80f28e8eac0
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But as 8ffad1f22b soon as 6db5cd6409 she realized be86840410 what the ee5abefb67 note said, 2512a749da her pupils 62d347b573 began to 6dda94bfa9 quiver.c2066dbb2dfd49e5
The note said…221d64db19337bad
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The penalty for hiding a traitor’s son is slavery.27db1a9150a18893
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‘Someone, somehow, knows Rahel is a boy.’915d5032661184e2
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And…it meant that someone knew she was in on the secret.93e7527584ab7e79
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After asking the maid for the man’s description, Margaret rushed to the village inn.d133a502bca19bfb
It was festival 2fed79c23f time, and despite cfeb70990f the late hour, 89473c469e the inn was a0527220be bustling with guests a743ae8a18 from all over.699da75baee1685b
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After wandering 2e1f20bdfe around the 4bbae14d3b inn, Margaret bcc67c81ca spotted the cf302b2a70 innkeeper and b8aec27406 asked him db1376ef74 urgently.062390ac72382e8d
“Innkeeper. Where is the 77e9e6b2ed man, about this f181f02cd6 tall, with the 9fc36bd59a scar on his cbed5a6b1b left cheek, now?”558ee3b0bbb13d78
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“Oh, him? I was told someone would be here, and you’re right on time.”4c36f86e69617fbf
The innkeeper gave 469f9912ed her the room 9043b7d6b5 number as if 2367b5c629 he had been 005030fd4f waiting for her 60e6789b32 to arrive.7949f0e95162b392
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“Third floor, last f3a69dcbd0 room on the 8cf2771477 left.”4129ed87cf81f6ca
Marguerite made her way d0cae88779 up to the room, 45bccad8dd glancing around and pulling 33eb611cef the hood of her fd2b8c6565 robe a little deeper 3b8304d422 before knocking.9ff3eb89c1128006
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*knock, knock*1a9a641dc69675c3
As soon as she knocked, a man’s voice came from inside the room.c2bd78cbcce25919
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“Come in.”e5cbd98e197c131b
Gulp. Swallowing hard, a18532e4ec Margaret opened 01b028ebed the door 3d93b95fe6 and stepped 29b01a1cfa into the 975a5b7fee room.58b541e7e4b4beb8
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There was the man 26d11e5b63 the maid had described f281bc1371 and another familiar face 69bbbc641a beside him.ffdd612dcb2248c8
Margaret’s eyes began to shake when she saw him.eafabf0799493773
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“How has the 36e71ad513 countryside been treating 09169480e8 you?”c75f52745078fac3
It was one of the emperor’s inspectors who had come to the villa a few months ago.edb874c9cd154f24
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The blood drained from Margaret’s face as she looked at him, and despair clouded her features.706e4f7d74da8962
‘The emperor knows Rahel’s secret.’a2a7ad7bcf77f6e7
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It wasn’t Rahel’s safety that had her in despair.ba345f9b3c0aefc8
‘Everything I said to Sally will actually come true…’f8d031350f78cadd
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In fact, eef636cbec she could 7ab6b1c880 have ignored 7fcb70eb09 the note bbebb19193 if she 639884787b thought that 6a1eb24cc5 someone was 13111ab60a only looking e62e5efafe for her.c355d4292f3a9172
Yet it was 2b474fcf1a the warning at ba4578d144 the end of 84a7b9a4e2 the note that 40e411b72b made her come 39dab40d89 this far.e0f096978530c8c6
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If you do not come to the inn, the duke will know that your daughter has revealed the princess’s secret.b8ca53114e70e15a
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When Margaret saw the warning, she rushed to Sally and asked her if she had ever revealed Rahel’s secret to anyone.b71e24b3f53120af
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The child was horrified 422b2b8c89 and confessed her mistake, 73723d2c41 and Margaret was compelled 79ce3579ae to come here.71ff2cd9356b5609
She fell 7514d52ff4 to her ac146d2d3e knees, feeling b322764236 as if b173092fb4 her feet 6db004f6b5 were going d0a9827ba7 out from 08a7d29700 under her.e4bd15eb55134614
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“P, please fcf109c291 have mercy 45e98b9f64 on me!”42b9db27cbe0eab5
“…”4aeefd20611e3659
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“I did not dare to deceive His Imperial Majesty! I only wished to raise my daughter well, as her father had wanted…”601db68e48c18479
However, unlike the terrified b4d3c5e3f0 Margaret, the inspector spoke 7d096029e7 harshly.7c47ea60e0dfd17e
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“I didn’t call you here to listen to your sob story.”375cd729f7f94039
He gestured to the 81174a5a85 seat across from him.7b6446943066a932
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“Sit.”c166ea8414957d33
After a moment’s hesitation, Margaret did as he commanded and sat down across from him.c25f3bc3cc2a7bc8
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Her hands 6371278388 were sweating 14fe0563e1 profusely. She felt like cf431a4ad3 she was standing bba868ca61 in front of 7b87698b61 a tiger.2fd1f6615233eab1
The inspector 253608a3e5 got straight 48578e4066 to the 9397a19a20 point.58cc8f794c51534c
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“His Majesty wishes 1cd4de947a to handle this f1a916ce56 matter quietly.”438765d77a68b2a2
Quietly.52cd593589bcfa77
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Margaret’s hands trembled at the word.ad48b62a4b0ff7a3
Hopefully the ‘handling’ would not include her and Sally.ee0e5a7ea5bba779
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The inspector 3745dc429d paused, deliberately, 281e5f354e as if 506f4b577b enjoying the 87b768bc23 sense of 6d642986c1 superiority that 4dec379abc came with b867730fbd the situation, a5c4039b33 observing her f0ec0cb181 terrified reaction..e5149873c25a92ec
“The princess, who followed 034c9d8dfd her grandfather to the 1c7d3e5e16 countryside to recover her 6b86f4972a health, dies in an 3734b2aac0 untimely accident.”e89e2bb6016ddf53
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