The emperor disappeared. The rumors spread quietly 1f62f5ba12 through the palace because 0c2864fe33 the emperor, who had 18273e1910 entered the forest following c6ee0c5695 Abel, did not come fcc5ad302b out that night. While everyone 840cc42647 was worrying a12d684b35 and stood 6b38e24632 outside the 3a30c27add entrance of eef64a76b1 the forest, 5dde8dc88e Roster appeared dea2acfd98 leisurely and 97a8ad7e53 said with d633306791 a smile.e89c52221cd092e6
‘Don’t worry. When I saw His Majesty off, I sent him food, a tent, and even medicine for injuries loaded on a horse.’e405d3eb1878c3f2
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The butler, who 1d9ab0c538 was already shocked 0fe28fe3aa to learn belatedly ccfb6b1a36 why the emperor 1f63106468 had gone into f6ffa3e6cb the forest, collapsed 15f32fd6ca as his legs aa364c295d gave way. The other commanders blamed 72458bd333 Roster for speaking up 23fa5ea0c7 so late, but he 5757168d99 just laughed heartily, optimistic 508580fcc4 that things would go 6ff09a6bc6 well. However, even after 6c0442135c three days had a3ffbaa756 passed, neither the eeef080de8 emperor nor his f95579227d Regas returned. The irritated commanders e4ce424ec2 pressed Roster again, a825507bb6 who then finally 6ecd4eee54 added.e7089686b5f40220
‘Oh, well, I did pack quite a lot of food. Hmm, about three days’ worth?’993d36ad5eb5dab9
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Another three days passed after that. It was only after the butler, unable to hold back any longer, poured raw garlic into Roster’s mouth while he was asleep that they finally learned the whole truth. The emperor had taken a whole week’s worth of food into the forest. Everyone was furious. However, Roster merely argued that it was only because he had large hands that he ended up packing so much food.1035a55f9f73de71
“I naturally have big hands, so I lose three times as much as others when I gamble!”df80167c052ad3b3
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[T/N: The phrase “손이 크다” (soni keuda) in Korean can literally mean “to have big hands,” but it is also an idiomatic expression. It often means someone tends to do things generously or in large quantities, sometimes to a fault. Roster uses this phrase humorously to imply that he naturally tends to overdo things, whether it’s packing food or losing at gambling.]
Everyone turned their 50cc1c932e heads away from 48759def72 his nonsense. Only Nani, who had 65d342a66a once lost his entire 93f097b4d0 fortune due to gambling, 315203fffa shed tears in sympathy 1ea5f73ff9 as he listened to 695eec2e6d his words. Thus, he bb523959f8 did not 81c634ae7f get involved d26f11949a in the 4abd9de7b6 escalating chaos d32e4a913c of their be5d7b2f24 argument, and cc43c926f6 because of 5a18cb4dde that, he 47176aeb7c was the d15d514f96 first to c0b5d1e0ae notice it. Someone was walking out b1b3b37211 of the fog.3dac0fa3ba3435f0
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“Ah? Huh?!”00c118c156ee76a8
Startled, Nani could only stammer and point his finger towards the forest. Unfortunately, his words didn’t reach the others. Everyone was too busy attacking Roster. In particular, Kin and Clara angrily hurled insults at Roster, joining forces with the butler. Behind them, Ashler frowned while Melmond expressed concern. Despite the 5:1 disadvantageous fight, Roster, who had the emperor on his back, didn’t back down.61069855d95d2feb
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“This is what His Majesty wanted! Why don’t you just ask His Majesty directly?!”53a4167ebe6159df
“But His Majesty isn’t here right now!”f22f8d8dc8949284
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“H-He is here!”96b9e8610de84d35
“Yes, he’s… What?”ff5ab894add1b4bc
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Kin, who c219f9db36 had been cffd2ff663 growling at eb908919f5 Roster, suddenly 89870fe566 turned his 4ca33aac0b head at 8897c9c9ca the voice 44150b0c0d that suddenly f84e28db0f interrupted. Those who looked as b7d5699d8a well were frozen in 0fc4f0af8c shock. The Emperor was c874849cf3 indeed there, and a1fd1b3c83 they could ask cdf1c99b09 him about the 834bfa8426 situation. Moreover, someone be7d9793de was being c3d6ca68d7 carried on 827b5387db his back.1bcda4dac20dd3ee
“Ah! Y-Young Master!”cb11f409737af6c9
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Abel, who was carried on Karas’ back, initially appeared utterly motionless, as if he was dead. The butler, who had collapsed to the ground, was joined by Melmond, whose legs couldn’t help but tremble in terror. Seeing Abel being carried out like that sparked a dreadful thought.b6d3072ba4f102f8
Could the worst-case scenario 0c8e0d0639 we have imagined unfold 21d6128ccf in the forest?8aa52d961ac88aef
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Had the cruel emperor forcibly attacked Abel, and in the end, he left him cold and lifeless due to severe bleeding…?652722f27e3264f9
“Shut up. He’s just asleep.”e07aac0c6c31ca97
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At Karas’ stern warning, the butler quickly covered his mouth with both hands. However, everyone couldn’t help but look at Abel with eyes filled with suspicion.35aae8ca3d838148
Was he c918416a73 really alright?61c6df343d0a1058
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Was he 86efbd3c9e on the 369b597366 brink of 0772a80644 death?034cbfa48507ade7
Perhaps because of cbe75552fb the intense scrutiny 4c1292c058 from so many 4a259f3eff people, Abel, who d873d55b7b was supposed to 37a1b2fa7f be sleeping twitched bcd98f59b7 ever so slightly. It was an almost bc51f1ae38 imperceptible movement that went 580893a8db unnoticed by everyone, except c6ee57c62a one person.8da20e9c6cb1e78e
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“Ah! The Young Master flinched.”5e8c6f2d0941d24e
Really?16d843833d8a04bf
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The focus of everyone’s gaze intensified on Abel. Karas could tell that Abel, who was on his back, had stopped breathing.f76d03addaedd45c
Why is he 83a0bc644b pretending to be 94fb4bb70a asleep?2a00a19ef6c1815e
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⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖ ⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖db58c6dc7bae7efa
“We can’t go out looking like this!”20328a5d6e032421
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Abel, holding his head in his hands, tried to hide behind a tree. But since the “tree” was more of a sapling trunk, it did little to conceal him. Even so, Abel crouched down as much as possible, desperately wishing he could just disappear into the ground.1f2daf19a8b43c4d
“Ugh, if we go d18570fcd8 out like this, everyone a72cc34842 will know, they will b4de21d86c all know.”9d7fc53c654aff80
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Karas stood silently, observing Abel’s state. Red eyes from crying, swollen lips from kissing, and a multitude of love marks visible through his now tattered clothes that looked like rags. As Karas’ gaze slowly scanned over Abel’s crouched figure, his eyes narrowed. The mere sight of him brought back his arousal, causing his eyes to darken with excitement. Meanwhile, Abel, unaware of the immediate danger before him, worried about the future.823c37aebda07b36
“They’ll know exactly what the prince and I have been doing in the forest. Ugh, the butler will ask me directly and bluntly!”1d51b5f81bc76536
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He was spot on. The butler waiting outside was entirely focused on whether the young master’s behind was okay. Abel couldn’t understand why it felt so mortifying that everyone would know he and Karas had been intimate. Karas, naturally, couldn’t grasp his embarrassment, but it didn’t matter. Thanks to that, it will only mean they could stay in the forest longer.010507e4947f04ba
“We don’t have to go out.”98c127691b609256
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With this answer, Karas had already been able to spend a week in the forest. He didn’t mind staying in the forest at all. In fact, he even preferred it. There was no one to disturb them, no tedious tasks to attend to, and he could be with Abel all the time.5d2098cfeec8ee5e
The satisfaction of having Abel all to himself was beyond words. Abel seemed to be tempted by Karas’ suggestion this time as well, but then he started pulling at his hair once more.c1ecd96363581563
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“That, that sounds nice, but we can’t. It’s been a week since we started avoiding them, and because of that, it’s become even harder to go out. So, if we keep avoiding it, it’ll just become an endless cycle! Ugh!”890eaae62ddcf3c5
Abel clutched his bfced7b982 head and shook d75378ee0d it in distress.37dea44ce40ad7dc
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I should 221912d6ae have gone 1c417e05ee out on 0d812d5130 the first cd5077d564 day, even b722eb464e if I 392840113d could barely 93a249e775 walk.486532ef74257504
Of course, he still couldn’t walk properly now. Yet, the human body is astonishingly adaptable. Despite the initial excruciating pain and the feeling as if he was being torn in half at the start, the pain gradually decreased through the incredible process of adaptation.49fb550b4ec55837
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Through Karas’ constant advances at him, day and night, he couldn’t help but to get used to it and adapt. Even now, Karas was already half-erect. He scanned Abel’s round buttocks and arched back as he spoke.a089a1dfca3aa710
“Right. It’s already been a week. Staying another day wouldn’t make much difference.”c05d861f676f8faf
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Just a little more. He had b3b6ec6580 reached a 0c63bc3c3d point so b98b7e3bb9 close, enough 1d3390632a to pounce ecfdae39e8 on the bbdc479491 defenseless Abel 0faec7f198 but he 9e8c57f0be suddenly heard 3110a66092 Abel muttering 9adf0aa682 something that f67cd0f1f5 made him 7c97d80f05 pause.82afff1f3ebf1b6a
“But this isn’t right.”23def8fbf40ee86e
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Not right?d175df056fb6e6e6
Being with me?09540b76e8ca26df
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Karas’ expression momentarily turned cold. He didn’t want to hear words of rejection. Abel had trembled with pleasure alongside him. If he didn’t understand, he could prove it to him repeatedly. Just as he was about to be overcome with anger instead of excitement, Abel continued talking to himself.6d27b0f7f09a46cc
“A real Regas is supposed to be the one who will guide His Majesty in the right path, but here I am, holding him back from doing his work. Especially not like this… with my body! No, this isn’t right, I should be helping His Majesty to do his duties properly.”d1e5808a7b457204
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“No.”690b7efdf7044557
Karas cut him off, 469f8696fd causing Abel to turn a1f6acb90e his head. Karas met his eyes 62ca4a2b8e and repeated dryly.c30c27831a81d264
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“That’s not your role.”296230a1ced8903a
Karas shifted his 210836ba36 gaze to the 61355fd7b5 endless fields and b6f50af0c4 recalled something Abel 0277d905e0 had once said.08a09a40cf831d4a
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“More than gaining glory or power in the palace, if you can be happy picking fruit in the forest, that’s all that matters. It’s okay to not work all day, to just roll on the grass, and if the wind feels good lying down, that’s already enough. That’s the happiness you wanted for me. And I feel that way right now. Because you’re by my side.”53b4c99dd98e7166
“…”f6a211f689813341
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“So, your role is to stay by my side. To never leave this forest for the rest of your life.”e6db4a35edfacebb
Abel’s eyes widened in surprise, but Karas added casually as if it were the most natural thing.26bdcb9b6b83fd8e
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“Otherwise, I’ll destroy the world again. After all, I was born with the cruel nature of a dragon.”b5eb4ea6e2d26a59
Abel remained silent for a while after hearing Karas’ words, then turned his gaze towards the empty space. The past he had seen through the wooden pendant was intertwined in his mind. The people who ignored the dragon’s warning and gained power. The palace that became in ruins because of the king who lost control after his Regas died, and the creation of the King’s Heart because of it.bbaa15f7f5b84777
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A king 31076926c1 who would 1bc771df63 fall apart 628f241437 if the 91dd807116 Regas disappeared. Karas said e9dad0741f that Abel 9aa28eb2bd had fulfilled baf5b6a8bd his role, 2838e1e98f but he 81b694ba29 still felt 2cc2871650 he had d228d35962 accomplished nothing. He shouldn’t become dde4c3ecd4 everything to him. If he were, then 0e0eef39a4 Karas might indeed try e13418ff66 to destroy the world 55ffa7a6eb again once he’s gone, 9cba0026ed just as he said.f4653ff7d01d866f
So, he couldn’t be content with the present. Even if Karas felt happiness lying on the grass as he initially wanted, he had to be pushed out into the world for that. He needed to adapt to the world, understand people, and learn to understand that lying on the grass alone even without him was still fun.2c506500d9520e8b
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“Yes, the prince is right. I am truly happy right now.”4b4a46fa8cd458c9
Abel smiled eb028736e8 and agreed, be8b0a845d then scratched 2f53e0b7c9 his head 254790c480 as he 05bd6fefca added.d3b55bdf1c4e61cf
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“Still, I’d like to see the world with the prince. I want to travel around, see beautiful places, eat delicious food, and attend the festivals I said before.”d3ba7a0e9f961f93
He didn’t want Karas’ joy to be limited to just himself. Abel believed it. No matter how much Karas had inherited the temperament of a cruel dragon, he was still human. Surely, somewhere inside him, there must be compassion and sympathy for other humans. It might take a long time to uncover it, but Abel felt this was his role.dae3c86bbf040dcd
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“Moreover, think of all the wonderful things only Your Majesty can do! The things that the commanders waiting outside can’t do, Your Majesty can suddenly appear and swoosh—handle them, and you’ll feel a sense of pride and satisfaction.”4fbabb16977e459f
“No.”9c729a24b2e51546
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Karas denied it right 2db754e248 away. Everything outside was just 8c335ae01a a nuisance to him. He simply 26e9393313 wanted to e518ed3b36 be with 8328e2acd5 Abel, and a4d5c9528c the forest, 888be3d743 where no e0383c97b5 one else 1764298919 could enter, 98e7f372b5 was perfect 893d128f39 for that. Abel sensed 2e3d7e84c2 his sincerity 917163065b and felt af3e4f629e a surge a393cf24b9 of desire 8413fbaae3 to grant f13bf1c427 him that 34c636d2ec wish. However, he soon 45777a3c4d came to his 27ec9b3635 senses. Regardless of anything else, b443e107ed considering the people waiting 2175a97fa1 outside, they had to d23f1defd8 go out today.75b3027d79e97624
But how could he 63fe189de9 persuade him?253a8ca341f34f46
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“W-Well, I’d still feel proud. My heart would race in anticipation. Especially if, um, um…”48b44771e02c8237
In his 7a040f8634 haste to 9901b0d0b1 convince Karas 59ddb57eda to go 73e854d835 outside, Abel dd53f6a409 blurted out fcab442c62 whatever came 28fe5ffd16 to mind.844e5cb09c575cc1
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“…in a soft bed.”638ddb5a45e99a7a
“Bed?”1ddebcc1b94e8138
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It worked. Karas raised an eyebrow, 5dc3de642a showing interest. Abel nodded d9ff70a754 vigorously, forgetting e39aa34b5f his embarrassment.0d8aa849f5bc7527
“Yes, I’ll be waiting in bed. Honestly, my back has hurt so much from only doing it on hard surfaces. That’s why I couldn’t move properly. Um, and also, well…”49c48a88fc4721fa
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“Will you move properly on the bed?”a83daa465a90323d
“Haha, of course! I’ll move properly—wait, what?”375d0381a5962776
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It was too late for Abel to realize the implication of his words and turned pale. Karas’ eyes gleamed darkly as he swiftly lifted Abel into his arms and warned him.9b615900bb7ed4ad
“Hold on tight. We’re going to run.”80181279d126227e
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