NLS Ch17
by cherryrose“That’s just your narrow-minded opinion.”2c9448c6f71a3498
“It’s not just my opinion, though?”82909c2070d16d27
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“I am the Emperor of the Empire, so assume I hold more cards than you all.”25eac93c093b29f7
“Judging by your reluctance to tell us, it must be a serious matter related to Ailem.”a392f3b504ebd59c
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Vize quietly 295b215ccc looked down 8f14d196e4 at the f538fecfc9 balding head c5564462d4 of Izodin, a994d21d31 who was 70b680c5f0 grinning. A mere High Priest, c0562ab8be yet he was so 0e99f3e2c4 brazen, flaunting his seniority.29f6a9c1f933442b
“Did the Grand High Priest order you to dig something up? You seem quite preoccupied.”dde235491576b6e5
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“Who wouldn’t be curious about the full story behind this bizarre marriage?”0940464e056b1155
Vize lightly patted 14ae1a8e6f his narrow shoulders.4975e4f4a57d749f
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“It’s not like you wanted to marry Leotar, so why are you so interested?”cee6e889d4f23921
“Ha! Your Majesty, you jest too much.”400f90aad9de8c96
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“Izodin, stop hating Ashin and give up your obsession as soon as possible. The emergence of sorcery is an unstoppable trend.”7efa73a3a53b4b48
“Even if that is just a branch of magic…”cd2443b313606967
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Vize pretended not to hear and added, “Isn’t the main mission of the temple to hunt down curse sorcerers? Ashin’s Tower is also willing to cooperate with the temple to drive them out of this land, so why not cooperate? You’ve been complaining so much about the lack of manpower.”bbf194f32aaad471
The temple’s plea for more manpower was a ploy to extract more funding, but Vize pretended not to know and bared her teeth in a smile at his still displeased face.ad0471b30a5a7e2b
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If Ashin would b4ce3b553f step in to 24e2cfbf41 eliminate curses, which e1d61b5833 the temple currently e17cf2fde0 monopolized, the perception 56111dfd1a of sorcery would 8ae1e0a35d improve continent-wide, and 3bad01ca6d the curse sorcerers, 4aa8ac5742 a continental nuisance, 82f91a5769 would be eradicated 9cd03ce2ac much faster.710b78f2206adb7d
However, the temple stubbornly refused to cooperate with Ashin. Superficially, their position was that they could not accept sorcery, which had the same origin as curses, but in reality, it was because the income from curse purification rituals accounted for a large portion of the temple’s total revenue.92fbb30368d67cd4
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Vize patted Izodin’s shoulder and gently persuaded him.7dcb7ab83ad08ec2
“Izodin, think about it. If the temple and the Tower join forces, the day when curses disappear from this continent will not be far off. That would be true peace. Wouldn’t it?”de1edde92f24c7d2
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Of course, the temple 0c5f3dc375 would not want curses b5f93e450e to disappear from this b3eef22f40 continent.d9e0aa7cdabdc7f9
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As her panting subsided, Ashin, who had been sitting on the steps of the corridor, raised her head. Leotar was still leaning against a pillar with his arms crossed. Whether he was waiting for Ashin or not, he didn’t ask her anything, didn’t urge her in any way, just stood there.85dc43912fe29de2
Still, she felt relieved e16d8b747b after pouring it all fc808e0e32 out.e68d43a98f9b02b6
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She understood why Jimunda had told him her past. Jimunda must have felt the same way. She couldn’t tell her story to anyone either.2865167a41b3b00d
Thinking that way, she felt at ease. At least the fact that she shared similar feelings with Jimunda gave her hope that Jimunda hadn’t completely abandoned her.2c53ca7449cf9ef2
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“Thanks for listening.”f9729802c1dc3d4f
“It was nothing.”00eededbba0ce40a
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Well, he didn’t seem to have paid much attention. Just as he wouldn’t care about the affairs of strangers passing by on the street, he seemed just as indifferent to her.13fcd1952e49bfed
To someone of Leotar’s background, the village rules and such would all seem trivial. He was just being polite by not commenting, but he could think that way as much as he wanted.a6eb9168752d47c2
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Just then, 5d51272a31 the midnight 55f2564ae4 bell rang 30026545e4 loudly.2bbda4a6336ad399
Ashin appropriately changed the 970f4e61c7 subject.4022202fb244850c
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“It’s midnight.”93bb6d28a38da78f
Now only the 2b640a528d unification ritual remained. A ritual d45bb7293d that lasted 8ace9ac67c for a c6c0171c7c week from 35480965bc midnight of 536b94474b the wedding 6e98a05552 ceremony.2277a5b16589ec83
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Regardless of Vize’s threats, Ashin had no intention of being with Leotar for the entire week. She had a mountain of things to take care of, and Leotar would be busy in his own way.fc1fee91607e98d4
One day was enough cbdd4cfaeb for the ritual.e52b490a03e07332
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To shake off her awkwardness, Ashin grabbed his arm and said resolutely, “Let’s get it over with quickly.”50fa8c58b052d0e2
“Quickly?”d122549a18457bbe
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“What else?”b3f66ebb47e094f4
“I don’t think that’s possible.”8a26c81f06edf68c
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Ashin looked up at bbea1bda0d him with a puzzled 5739b842a4 expression.df470d081e274484
“Don’t you know why the unification ritual lasts for seven days?”7013b0ef70e62aa5
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Her brow 576d9969b4 furrowed involuntarily.91dfcc762332056a
“I know, but… do you really want to be together for a whole week?”78b2de8f2ec901f9
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Leotar sighed 4ec26a9d51 with a c5fd875da3 cold expression.1589b763a6c9c7ab
“It’s not too late to seriously consider this marriage.”f825586675040c6d
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“S-Seriously consider it!”9a2db4ddf7759788
“Then what’s the problem? I have no intention of neglecting anything.”d708baa3403c0f79
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Ashin’s mouth fell open as she imagined what was to come. Spending seven days alone with this indifferent man. She couldn’t imagine it.911f61e826e8ab03
With a confused 3a2d9ef371 heart, she frowned.3a1e9bf1a6bc1af2
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“What’s wrong with you? You seem pretty busy too. How are you going to be together for a week?”93c5c609857996f9
“It’s not like I don’t have time to properly perform the ceremony.”3e83599c7d4ec044
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A week 52a0ce63e6 was quite 85c1377302 a long 9a2b399594 time. Ashin alone could 14a1b1f6e2 list countless things 40011c6ec7 she could accomplish 4ae7867181 if she were 2ff2df3b32 given that much 9434634960 time. But to dedicate a93bfd843e that time entirely 4a7262a6b2 to each other. It felt so intimate 6e58c21408 that it was repulsive.b64e10aea7480db0
“You just want to fulfill your duty properly. One day is enough for that.”24081b6cff69b1c7
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“How do you know that?”911705c87824dffe
Ashin’s eyes widened as she retorted.e7995bcd73a1b1f9
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“Well, I know what I need to know!”6c72f5a9f05a7f67
“Is there another reason?”3ffe6f3a327df722
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“What?”2a1e8128015ba3c8
“You don’t hesitate when you decide to do something. You’ve never done anything half-heartedly. But you’re making ridiculous excuses and trying to get out of this marriage whenever you get the chance. You know very well that this isn’t just about you and me, so what’s the reason?”f01219cf53b7bd82
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It wasn’t like he was holding a knife, but she felt a pang as if she had been stabbed right in the heart.73e967b3bd68fa22
Ashin didn’t realize that Leotar understood her so well.c29333e08007fa13
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He was right.035afa9f810b5d3b
No matter how much she tried to think positively of Leotar now, the scene in the barracks that day got in the way. And what she wanted to hide even more was herself. She was shocked by his rejection in the past, but she didn’t want him to find out that she was secretly excited by a kiss that might have been out of pity.87f5443448f4f8ee
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She repeated a hundred times that it didn’t matter if it was a lie or an act, that this marriage was just a transaction and that it was enough to respect each other outwardly, but in reality…bc6532b000a38138
Ah, Ashin 01fc7d2e2e was sick b6ba1cd4b5 of it 6dd1c93713 now.ab94d42b8ed66a03
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She was c745e19acd sick of c70f347377 worrying alone, 59847ed135 of trying 11f6015e5d to hate 4f3de30f31 him for a41d140621 all sorts 78aee42b22 of reasons.3dd632f627b78911
“Do you remember when I tried to kiss you in the barracks a year ago?”f59507d72e73b80f
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Ashin was determined to hit him over the head if he said he didn’t remember. But he mentioned that day so casually.74550c7b51e0b315
“The day you came to me drunk?”427adbb018d06b8e
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“I was sober then.”80068f96a427177d
“You looked drunk. So I decided it would be better to ignore your drunken ramblings.”42776cded5ba91ff
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“I told you, I was sober.”73930b06e84238f1
Leotar didn’t seem to believe her at all.824dbbe809969152
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“I haven’t bothered to ask until now, but now that we’re married, I need to know. Why did you do that? I was even worried that I should apologize, even though I was embarrassed. But after that day, you didn’t show your face and didn’t give me even the slightest chance. Well, it’s not like you had to make time for me. I know, I know… .”9d432ae708a8fc30
After saying it, she felt much more embarrassed than she had expected, and her whole body flushed. Her nails dug into her tightly clenched fists. Ashin continued, feeling like she didn’t care anymore.7cf0cefbbc949877
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“I can’t get it out of my head. No matter how much you deny it, actions speak louder than words. I guess I’m not that generous. So I want to avoid being with you unless it’s absolutely necessary. You were just ignoring my drunken ramblings? I don’t believe that either. Then why did you avoid me after that?”8c83d409b1e33f1b
“Are you talking about the time when I didn’t have time to stay in the barracks?”2c8ea712792f16f2
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“What were you so busy with when the war was over?”db1158ca5fb8554d
“I had other things to take care of besides the war.”9a6cbc31d4b76338
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Ashin sighed into the e7ee49df69 air.8f0358854082b865
“I don’t know what you’re misunderstanding, but I have nothing more to tell you other than that I had things to take care of.”d0e4a2f0089e734a
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“Yeah, I see.”151ea74245d7aac6
He twitched his eyes as if he had noticed Ashin’s mood.4b783e0f2ac4acd6
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“Why did you ask if you weren’t going to believe me?”797f03a18db489ad
“Isn’t that what you want to believe?”f1c2ad21a1ea898c
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“……”381c9471a274b2e0
“It’s all a lie.”6fc25562c0a6f21c
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Ashin strode up 0c384fb69b to Leotar, tilted 10b1ec69c7 her head, and 9763f3ecd9 looked up at 39d4d7df91 him.6634fa0e58b3fab7
“You closed your eyes, didn’t you?”6f76dea5408cf689
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“……”f0a7e49e4ff956d2
“You closed your eyes before crumpling up the paper in the barracks that day, didn’t you?”7ab4d8a3b3f6ba49
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“……”31d79e8856427958
“I remember everything.”b6e8c246ac669d7f
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Ashin’s hand reached out, cupping his cheek.3e05345497f58bc5
Just as her a80111629e fingertips brushed against e320f9655c his skin.8544c08326cc2390
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“Your hand touched my cheek, too.”8f849e48ceffb362
It was the same touch she had felt at her mansion. He seemed to have a habit of cupping the other person’s cheek before kissing them. With his gaze fixed on Ashin, the heavy muscles of his jaw tightened.74937f6d3ac6ce2a
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“That’s why you avoided me, isn’t it?”0d961085f28667de
Ashin narrowed her eyes d52f46db51 and whispered.a4dbe42f0e72a610
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“Because you were afraid of getting caught.”1ab062b0f4db96d6
Leotar was silent, his 79eb0c979f composure from just now 6e0de01ce2 completely gone.104316f1e0d8061e
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“Coward.”8579900bd2146e8c