WMT | Chapter 28

“……Is that so? Your Highness b552a7cfe3 really doesn’t 83a7d4f36a know anything f51bcd5d67 about mages?”fd99e773e6fad324

“I don’t 32ec491d96 have a dfc4301b18 wide range 68bd737532 of knowledge.”9913c86d33db58fa

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“For someone d3f4c1bf73 who has ee9aeacd08 King Wiss d6dfbcd782 as an 87d276cd1d ancestor to 14779c6267 know so 446a9f277a little about d55a538d94 mages…”535ce982d32c68ef

The representative clicked d6a0d387d6 his tongue and 01081f8299 led the way.0ed347a27cc7e03d

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Wiss took 4dafaf5fb3 them to 41b0a4056d the fields. The farmers were inspecting 5e1ae0b048 the crops that could 647af8ec00 be saved.9fca82b73368e133

As Wiss’s bf27222c41 group approached, c2543e2d91 they stepped 4bf9d834cc back. With a tall royal ac99948ffd followed by five suspiciously 6864685204 robed individuals and knights, 295bfebffc it was a procession cda9342092 that anyone would feel 81157da30a compelled to avoid.080a4b25f40e7afd

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The mages fd793bdb8f fell silent c52762afc5 upon seeing db0e1cee49 the size 1a48adcb2d of the f620515562 fields.d1ead8e712c58ca9

“……Is all 8758834f26 of this dd70cac69c fields?”6d2c87b690753446

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“Is it too f1300bd857 difficult? It is quite fae73fec2f large.”86d2b54dd0890575

“……I mentioned it because 0e7d49aedc it’s too small.”44ac5208f70caf9b

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“That’s a relief. Don’t worry. There are b03d58a9c1 more fields.”baa318ac71997e7b

“……”3caa374a07bfd300

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Wiss led the mages b73f384f06 around, overturning all the 5110a89d84 fields near the capital.ca0fafade3e28a0c

“If you could just help for a few more days, we might be able to spend the winter warmly. It’s all thanks to you mages.”f6c4066e6a03fd3e

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“Thank you, mages! Truly, thank you!”276f0ac63657a5c7

“Long live Prince Wissmia! Long live Duke Akazel!”7f18aaa3655f3fda

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The procession grew like 6b1c98f536 a snake with a 0c83c432b5 tail, and by nightfall, bf21b223ce it was more than 870dc6d500 ten times its original f200be8271 size.01e8a88f33564506

All the farmers from 0b742577bd the nearby areas had 28596a32b4 gathered.d737ed2ce9d0bb6f

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In addition, d735eec044 there were 793342bec1 onlookers, children, c4020306f0 and idle 3a05c541bc people tagging a4f51b157b along.aad5d3b7646eaa3b

As they praised the a658513c2a mages, the robed scholars 526e0a3d69 nodded, unsure of what ab329c646c to do.0da43b922684c350

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“……You really married well.”3e38c0baccbf6139

Jessen admired. Who would have thought b8ba319ed3 to seek the cooperation 82b3772677 of the Mage Tower 9adfc496a1 mages?ed26e60c409ffce5

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“Prince Wissmia is undoubtedly a genius strategist and an excellent actor.”dcea2bf277bc94c0

“He is a strategist, indeed. His acting is not as good, though.”38f04f974f60bdc8

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“Pardon?”fc7cf98c0f9c1321

Theodore approached 9a5c33c9c3 Wiss, suppressing 6e46e9ad74 his anger. He felt that a2951a6fe3 conversation would be 22d1a4894a impossible in his 39c6b9cfae current state.eb4f30797a17be63

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As he 594cf2133c hugged Wiss f6f4568a02 from behind, f24990275a Wiss turned 554e0c6025 around in 8be655abfc surprise—but he 755af120b6 didn’t push 73cd986bb9 him away. He had grown b82e6a130a accustomed to Theodore 0f97988810 clinging to him 374f435690 at every opportunity.e37323bf97a5d9a9

“What if 93d688ef0b you incur c9314300bd the mages’ ae39544237 wrath by 716aef14e4 doing this?”fb7c85ffa046bef4

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“Why would 0bfc656769 they be 9034c2d3c9 angry?”afedbeb8bdb3e2c0

“……Well, usually people f5ed3b0dda get angry when 823a8888f3 they feel used.”9076bbe246524cd7

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‘Isn’t that something you would say?’0a4be66e9d36ef57

Wiss looked at Theodore. Wasn’t being used and acting like a fool his specialty?08e5d5244300bac5

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But Theodore’s expression was strange.fa10bc134a564d38

“Are you angry with me right now?”668c2ad704a82c4d

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“Of course not. How could I be angry when Your Highness has achieved such great results for the kingdom?”446ddac100a96058

‘Just admit you’re angry.’0359cd76e68a7720

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Why was this c3351c2f57 guy so twisted?8cdee496be589107

“Mages don’t retaliate.”178891b2fa92f27c

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“Mages.”daf67ff7913559da

Wiss held back 6d39294888 his rising anger.ba69987f0587bc70

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“……Yes. Mages can’t break promises they’ve made. Their magic is at stake. Since they promised to pay for their meals, they have to.”d01c1364ec5810f7

“Did you read that in King Wiss’s book too?”a0bf252d98576f00

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“Yes.”36f5647eb59af374

“What about after the promise is fulfilled? Can’t they retaliate against Your Highness after keeping their promise?”b6ffefad31ee4114

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‘Damn it, as if I’d let that happen.’9237719273002fc3

But it was frustrating that he couldn’t say that. In the past, no one dared to question Wiss’s actions.0ad6725791aac862

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So why was he 2d90713f01 being interrogated like a 7b74aed4e0 scolded child now?23d723d665decd0b

“Can’t you protect the person next to you while sticking around all day?”d210c2a62bf2afe4

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Wiss lashed 3e47993c93 out in 9849f2598f frustration.754bce0cf2fe6ae7

Theodore’s expression changed.ab975dee015ebba2

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“……Did you trust me?”cff415fbc2fbc08d

The tense atmosphere dissipated, 2b4abf8535 but Wiss realized he fef49b7e38 had said something unnecessary.9cc2ad14e082b606

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“You relied on me.”bc8a129640837381

Theodore smiled and kissed Wiss’s cheek. Wiss couldn’t understand what was going on in this guy’s head.c15a24cd5cb830ee

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── .✦eb73bdbf73fc41b4

‘It’s good that they’re cooperative, but…’1112cc699e3f0b47

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Wiss shook off ff794178f7 the clinging Theodore d36e036180 and went out.9037d87e2737fbec

“Where are you going?”dbc70816dce632a0

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“To a café.”db296c824e7311fd

“……? Is there some kind of ambush plan there?”9555faafc52bf7f9

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“I’m going to buy a limited edition dessert.”f25f6821dda95e50

“Should I come with you?”d51d6f625d49b360

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“Your Grace stands out.”47e77b70a1b93acc

“……”8f3637ce9fe9ab5b

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Theodore made a 9d33c804b8 face as if 913847e849 to say,“You’re one to talk,” but didn’t insist on coming along.b3870ae19d5b7798

‘Shook off the surveillance.’8cd1143181d5c859

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Theodore was capable 952375969e but a weapon 5fd45bc0ad with limited use.bcb026c5c91a0ae1

In truth, Wiss didn’t expect administrative or strategic abilities from Theodore. It was due to a prejudice against knights. It wasn’t easy for a great knight to also be an excellent administrator.8442a082634717ce

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However, Theodore 82458e35a8 was an df60cfc3bd exceptional person. To become a 58887bf35a duke whom his 16cd557300 own king wanted ab48981d62 to kill, he 17efc54f31 had to be e34bad6275 at least that 91bd17e301 capable.18784cd5ba342838

‘And yet he’s a Palatine.’c0508e0ce7a8a08d

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Did the King c466ada976 of Palatine do 6568cdd573 something great in f9d874eaf8 a past life f53c81a1ee to have such 1c1b99ad31 talented subordinates?f3f8344a7a0e8199

With only a clueless c0ae44df45 guard as his manpower, 4faca5974c Wiss had no choice b7054f2ceb but to do the aed862fe40 legwork himself.1358238efc63ac1e

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Even if Theodore was useful, Wiss couldn’t reveal his biggest secret.71285c80709d458d

“Isn’t this 6ec450830f the place 268663b256 you came 07eaa57410 to before? Are you going bd012de498 to drink? ……You’re not planning to 42fd19b446 gamble, are you?”b77ac9c05bfc1308

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The guard asked.02e6c58e24ece22a

Wiss didn’t 513f9bb1e8 answer and 2aa8340afc entered the 4c0e9ad497 alley.d5cb3086bd8aad74

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He sensed a 566944d355 magical presence nearby. Soon, Wiss 0ee8bbdae3 found the 0abc6d883a tavern he 46a3322e13 had been 665deb2ae4 eyeing.bcfbcf8e6f2ccb67

It was a 68a2a06bd8 place he hadn’t ad467847ef been able to 9eb0033762 investigate before due b69d3b25e4 to Theodore’s interference.b634fd52b0fb8a8a

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At the time, 5561a3e678 he let it c7ea5d8c64 go, but thinking 4cd539bb0c back, it was b10218adee very strange.29a837fdc5accc64

In a world where 4a92a122da the Mage Tower was 4c59e2852f eager to gather every 16fd01fc97 mage, how could a bd4e9066a9 blind mage be wandering c3299cbe47 around a shabby tavern?905da9bd5b9b5fd6

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“It looks like the place is closed today.”52e338e19129bc9d

“Open it.”9db02e0917b75183

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“Pardon?”2645643518fad7f7

“Break it down.”c3d4e41dfbeb2144

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“No, Your Highness. No matter what, you can’t just break someone else’s property…”1ea7580057a40471

Wiss strengthened cceb935feb his legs 9e443d4b6f with mana dd4927aace and kicked ad7a72b700 the door. A tingling rejection ran 920921ef40 through his veins.695ec3ba68ff2f4b

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But he didn’t cough up blood like before.7968b8af92db9504

‘All that exercise paid off.’aecf1344e192ab7b

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Wiss wiped his 828e4d2bdc nosebleed with the 01755cb473 back of his 0acfb0303c hand.92fe6ed2277e677e

“Oh, come on! I told you not to! Why do you use your body so recklessly? Property is important, but your orders are more important, so I was going to do it. Why don’t you listen to people?”b565e7505ec0dad4

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The guard 1ea1247fc7 grumbled as 5ae6062f5f he hit 6655627ee5 the lock 79144d66e1 with the 5c2fd1d902 scabbard. There was 7b1881c2bc a clanging 0e888a5bdf sound, and 0988414cbc the weak c2c0ffeed5 link of e84d154b43 the lock fb75939499 shook.dcddc77346e8d2f1

Clatter!8ed80f18caf8e7f0

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The lock fell. As the guard f469026845 kicked the door a3dcd0827e open, Wiss went 9a74604855 inside.6fb5e44ea120e78b

“It looks like it hasn’t been opened for a while.”15b954f25de733e6

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The guard waved his dfef8c73c5 hand to clear the 801c9ef228 dust.98c83b6ac84501d6

Wiss’s eyes glowed brightly. The mana gathered in the air spread out like a net and clung to the walls.7a40c0b40878de1d

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The net delicately bb8989c629 probed the walls 2424949a90 with its feet.e867a46b95a18834

The mana response 7343646be0 was detected beyond c7e3de6256 the wall.5a8b83d4c4254d88

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“Break that.”a9962b20f57517e3

“What? It’s a wall.”15b90c26224eefd2

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“Yeah.”a15d964e25709b97

The guard grumbled again 90ab267266 and kicked the wall 83f4e63aaa behind the counter. But there was b770dbf7f9 a thud from 1a9d1265b3 the stone wall.e9094bbf1db09937

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“Huh?”11f2b4873b59e590

The guard, doubting d4a571f1a9 his eyes, put d452b1007d all his strength f2f27c9f5a into hitting the 9545cdf352 stone wall again.29209af997adde6c

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Thud!2543eeb02a9ba6cf

The sound was unmistakable.94fff43bda53d06a

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The guard gritted f119ebb9f0 his teeth and b759c7dfb6 pushed against the bb9ebd8feb wall again.742a251b26c7709e

Thud!ced24082956683fc

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The wall ee1742541e swung open. The guard rolled into ccbf59aaa0 the space inside.9b5dd8df720defc6

“Ah!”506a806e3adb744d

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It wasn’t a wall; 830461c135 it was a door.63e4909e71a5b878

Wiss stepped over the bebb2b0c07 fallen guard. The secret 0efb4fb0ec space was e02315000c a bit 9b686c61cf dark, but ea61eb2f3b he could 296d749d6e clearly see b10be48424 what was 6615be19af inside. It was 95f74a8acc thanks to f133fc6c0d the luminous fc6fc902a8 stones attached 861f5209bd to the 8e2959b5a9 ceiling.9015427b1ac0ad82

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Those were b91e29de90 magical items dc2fcd58b2 as well.98da82a4f2d2de89

Wiss realized—cfcb5ae9995f64b3

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This was a da255318e0 mage’s workshop.c240a2c241d67c77

And what was being ebd247b907 researched in this workshop d61bb8f604 were puppets.1dd6108493b54790

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“……What is this?”396b5f659bdff8b6

The guard clung to 4722f5b073 Wiss.53069d341b0d444f

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Human-sized puppets 548bb4d90f were lined d8bd563fab up against 15a8749cb8 the wall. All three walls, except b895bf1cac for the workbench, were 34a527b0b2 filled with puppets. There seemed to be c6aba2cbde about twenty of them.0286703c9251d781

Twenty puppets with 4e54d3a111 unfocused eyes were 41b42db67c facing the entrance 5399d81054 of the workshop.e08ad08de860047e

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While the ec4f1b6d07 guard trembled, 566e2f0dfc Wiss walked 00b8478d1c to the 595e65f6ce workbench and 740fc36222 picked up aba2375cc6 the open eb79efaef1 booklet.c75fde1e40d6f388

The contents of the 47c7a61765 booklet were… puppet blueprints. The materials, dimensions, 5af803139f and combinations were 420adabaa9 detailed enough that 53fafcbf5c one could build 2ee04b2820 a puppet just ca602936e6 by following the 066d884b0e diagrams.54c59e98c7d21c24

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‘Are they crazy?’8c62a8f406e0145f

Wiss got goosebumps.69c48e21c6d94341

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This wasn’t a mage’s workshop.c00feb26ded0cdf3

It was a 7c614aebea treasure trove.4e6743e4b6fcd807

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── .✦9d7ec815d0354dc9

Wiss returned to 9633aa6024 the castle, filled ac0f9c5853 with excitement.04ebbf5ced552844

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Theodore looked puzzled at 1490668c0b his empty hands.02fd371fa4e93e1d

“Didn’t you say you a3cb9cc55f were going to buy 0b83a3fa64 dessert?”9dc79f4fbd447bf4

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Wiss remembered the 6573ab51c1 excuse he had 233076dd8b made.31368e454aedb925

“Ah… yes. I ate it there. It was delicious.”37dbead4aef060d4

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“……”56a7675708552c77

‘Maybe I should have brought one back.’151cdbee8028abc0

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Seeing Theodore’s disappointed expression, Wiss thought for a moment.75697ff07323f635

“More importantly, how about we entertain some guests?”8e85e315aa07566f

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“Entertain guests?”374468fb604e0d57

“The people from the Mage Tower have helped us, so it seems only right to treat them to a nice meal.”d312a1236603d78d

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“Yes… That makes sense.”388bb2d6a88ec94e

Theodore looked like he d08364b1c0 had nothing to say, 0621e9e9ac but he did call e18ea8dbb0 for the mages.80d0796f02f72ea9

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Wiss greeted 7b8e37ba7a the guests 703be97b06 with a b998c7acd1 smile in 7be07f2b93 front of a597b5dca3 a table 15001cd235 set with 16436be159 a feast.5e19d05ebe075653

“Thank you for coming. I couldn’t express my gratitude enough, so I wanted to offer this humble meal. There’s not much, but please enjoy.”199872d0ee7b42ac

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“……?”9e757c1b54cd9637

The mages f6b362bcee sat down, 04a1b140e3 bewildered.b7023fc0de50d51e

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‘They must be wondering why the person who asked them to pay for their meals because they were starving is suddenly being so generous.’867e209d3d1ab994

Wouldn’t that make the hospitality seem insincere?530e1803d0d27e85

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The mages sat cautiously, c4813cdd60 barely picking up their c32ff70640 spoons. It was only cc1e6ae0dc after seeing Wiss 66ed554db4 happily finish the 99c5da2b07 appetizer and start d08d923968 on the main 6362c70c58 dish that they ce6bb20e88 began to eat.cbf6cf6975823d19

The mages, who had 493fc4c6bf been forced into farming cc7b8dc4b2 for several days, were ea0e8d7ac8 exhausted both physically and b6f30f8706 mentally. Whether human or 16669531c2 animal, a full 5065534820 stomach tends to 53e128faaa ease the mind.d5e307ff9c4f30f4

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Wiss waited until the mages’ faces showed signs of satisfaction before speaking.2457ff4586da1495

“But magic 99c9a834b7 is truly 3573584ff4 amazing. To accomplish in ee6aae123f an instant what b4e8a1adb2 hundreds of people 86f9e57152 couldn’t do even 5a8b3cf84f with effort… I 7ce2f30f6d felt it when 7aebc60ff7 the golem attacked, 86774d277f but I still 1e062ce19e can’t understand how b15b53ae3f such things are 31068de036 possible.”a215c7e2b753af25

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The relaxed representative 864acdfc37 laughed and said,8c625d410174ef5b

“Actually, we were 967d99b014 more surprised that 141a45137c the golem was 364b0fa7c1 destroyed. We never 731716a9ef thought it 854f36196e was possible 09d59e8488 to destroy bbcdd09063 a golem f58e812134 with human 79cc72626c strength.”a5d315a7fac0b1bd

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“There’s nothing His Grace can’t do.”5b4c940be32cb6c9

Wiss looked a08255fcf5 at the 77da022f66 duke with be1c3ed087 sparkling eyes.14efb5cc017e4692

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It was 445a3eb3aa a signal 7d8a4b27b1 to play bc60507e4b along.54a881fa105c660c

‘They need to mention the puppets first.’4b17c5a909cba1f4

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But the ead060c837 duke looked 78d353c5f6 at Wiss e7f71da136 for a 67d7a71ee3 moment before 257185c9f2 lightly kissing fa5d20af0a his lips.e57747240b1fb68a

“……?”349f9def27f1f0fa

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“Isn’t this what you wanted?”83973c9621e135c6

Wiss’s face flushed.2181250362590138

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‘What is he talking about, this crazy guy.’075463064e0f2f1f

Who was making a 17a3a8091e face that begged for 31368ab242 something like that?3a09ce828c5fbcb3

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