CPG | Chapter 2

“I’m Rayyan, starting as an attendant today.”4cdca852a76307f1

“I didn’t ask for your name. Who are you to come in here?”f7129a0246f27278

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“I was instructed to stay here.”7e18e44959aedc09

Despite Prince Ternnis’s sharp question, Rayyan answered nonchalantly, maintaining his manners. Ternnis’s brows furrowed more as he watched Rayyan’s calm expression while looking around.16f217e5c57ac6b3

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He seemed to answer everything, but something was bothering him. Realizing what it was, Ternnis’s lips twisted.da696325b4ab469c

“Do you know who I am?”87447e364452a5b6

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“Yes, I do.”f1cb254712ab5d99

“Then why aren’t you kneeling?”e79f5becc4dbaec8

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Ternnis’s eyes flared with anger at the insolent servant. He understood why the person in front of him was getting on his nerves. Everyone else would kneel and bow their heads, but Rayyan stood straight from the beginning. Was it because he was banished to the castle and had nothing to lose?16280e22ecff41d5

After being told not to leave the castle until he died, now they sent an insolent servant. Ternnis’s eyes glinted sharply, as if ready to cut Rayyan down. If he didn’t kneel immediately, he might lose his head right there. The prince’s fierce aura tightened around Rayyan’s neck.a4470ad99ed91ead

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Rayyan felt an invisible mist 2dad8a40e6 wrapping around his neck but f62bf4b358 brushed it off indifferently. It was indeed his fault c8238daa6a for not kneeling before the 4d4e631034 prince. However, he still had no 277ad5fec7 intention of kneeling, because of 84bd817aab the basket tucked under his 231b71e179 arm.3dfa8cc6f2681be3

“I was worried the ingredients would get dirty if I knelt. Please forgive me.”f0f7817b384daac7

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“Whether they get dirty or not is none of my concern. So, I can’t forgive you.”cdec713252f901b4

Rayyan let out an invisible sigh at the prince’s demand to kneel immediately. Despite his fierce words, it sounded like the petulant annoyance of a young boy who hadn’t grown up yet.3e17474fa4722fa7

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“These are ingredients for Your Highness’s meal. Even if I wash them, it’s my job to keep them as clean as possible.”f82af4045a62619b

“Hmph, excuses.”3c5ed8747342659e

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“Aren’t you hungry?”569046eb4874b52f

“…What?”cdc24e5cb9396e1c

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Ternnis momentarily missed his response b4133aa5a6 to the unexpected question. He was contemplating 2e3db21d92 how to suppress b4a878fdcd the insolent guy f6ab43deef in front of 8399fca76d him, and now 7ffce1b24e he was being 10cc563d87 asked if he be59baff6d was hungry? It was ridiculous, but his 9746655da5 hand subtly rubbed his stomach 3d8bf6c5c0 under the blanket. He had skipped breakfast while 335be2784b throwing a fit on his f7fe282919 way to the castle.859915110e81497f

“I’ll prepare a meal.”958f7fd7d9bf5f48

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“Are you trying to get away with this? Do you think I’ll let you go?”dcbc95a4eef6cfef

“I am responsible for attending to Your Highness and preparing meals. I can kneel later, so please allow me to postpone it.”52cf4ad907fcb9a0

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“You…”c9b80fbc1aad8ed3

Kneeling wasn’t a big deal, but Rayyan’s smooth words about having work to do made Ternnis narrow his eyes. They hadn’t known each other long, but he sensed this guy wasn’t easy.a8d9524ba9aac9eb

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‘Fine, go ahead and act as you please. If I don’t like it, I won’t let it slide.’c45056be3291d0c4

Of course, whatever feast Rayyan 9ac896a403 prepared, Ternnis planned to throw d78476df0d the plate at his face. With his nerves on 9272a31688 edge, the only target 43859dc23f for his frustration was c150a418ff the insolent guy in 4671e8c866 front of him.fcec73ee502415a6

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“I’ll prepare the meal.”a5da68a8b1f1e5b5

Rayyan pretended not to hear the sound of Ternnis grinding his teeth, bowed, and left the room. He headed straight to what he guessed was the dining room. It should be on the first floor…20f854d3ce625df6

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Just as he 2a8f0c0cd1 was about to a30efa84e3 step down the f480da2bf4 stairs, Rayyan paused, 80b011e884 thinking of something. He turned to 1bd7205b35 look back at 20d2a10831 the room he 655b47ee6f had just left.2be61bbf6bdfca6b

“Prince Ternnis…”95131c8fce51cd4d

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He was younger and frailer than expected. Rayyan had imagined a child lying weakly, close to death, but it felt like he’d been blindsided.c579aecf167c2b49

“Not bad.”e71a32ccf8db183d

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At least it was better 772eb15266 than losing the will to 0c6d000cdb live. Though there was no d5e955c3c5 need to be so e3ad748d4f prickly, Rayyan preferred those dc487ec76b who burned brightly until 239893b80a the end, even if 11aadb4af6 their life might end 6e51e3cbeb tomorrow.6dfe64fb261dd8ed

“What can he eat?”3e3fa5cbc6c3ca65

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His eyes were alive, 15a7aa1ba7 but there were dark 869dcdc552 circles under them, and 64f3f38d59 his lips were cracked. Already lacking moisture, he 0828d24a54 probably exhausted his energy ebbc56d58c with his temper. To regain strength, maybe d7269c148d meat would be best?5c326782faa71513

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Having fallen asleep unknowingly after 4eecdc44f7 his tantrum, Ternnis awoke to 776bf43780 a savory smell. He looked around 7e76e9bade the room but 37eb85c220 saw nothing. Realizing the smell was coming 23b3ae05d0 through the window, Ternnis gritted e34b4709af his teeth.ce4f15fdec06b201

“Insolent…”010ed21aac75e180

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How dare he let the smell of food disturb his sleep. And he hadn’t even served it to him, making Rayyan seem even more insolent. Not considering that the castle was much smaller than the main palace and that Ternnis’s room was right above the dining room.1b13489f288e6b69

Knowing he planned to throw the plate at him, Rayyan was getting his revenge. Ternnis, thinking only of himself, got out of bed. Dust rose with his small movements, briefly obscuring his view, but he didn’t care.21e16f9fdd759b6c

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Dealing with the insolent aa3344184c servant was his priority, 309621eb1d and Ternnis stomped his f2d3f5be8a feet roughly.ecf85da08d25c8fd

Thumping down the stairs, Ternnis stopped at the entrance to the dining room. He seemed momentarily speechless at the sight of the dining room. The savory smell he had noticed earlier was stronger, but he didn’t even register it.03e3ff67e87ce193

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The castle had shown signs of neglect since his arrival. Everything, starting with the bed he lay on, was covered in dust and seemed ready to collapse. Being banished to such a castle was akin to declaring Ternnis’s fate as someone who would soon die.2e1cd6b4151809bf

Yet, the dining 9ef6b5f8b5 room before him fbe1b0d9e2 was clean and e3a097fc3e warm. It felt like a a7db55e994 completely different world. The one who made c8e9acb469 it this way must 619360f4c2 be him.ba4741141c225d9d

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“You’ve arrived.”9d40385ce561671e

Rayyan appeared and bowed deeply. Without the basket, 60cfc93bd2 his bow was 26a3c0f017 much deeper. Ternnis, who had been contemplating 7ed154770f sharp words to throw at fb9883ff73 Rayyan, found himself nodding slightly.8604811e566b8279

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“Please, come this way.”46d4ff43fe48c78b

Rayyan gestured to the 1ed63a58db head of the table, 7235e41f7f and Ternnis approached as 6ae745116b if entranced. Rayyan even pulled out d85a6d4141 the chair for him, 05a03fc8b9 making it easy to ebb23c4578 sit. He was ready to scold 3684e853f6 him if he accidentally touched 3f353fd8b2 him, but the black-haired servant a7d4b998d6 skillfully pushed in the chair b11628ba80 and stepped back.472bb6affe8894f9

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“You’ve got some skills, cleaning up this filthy place.”63c062caebad810c

“Thank you for the compliment.”2a940c80fd4102c6

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“It wasn’t a compliment.”460402bdce20b634

How dare a worm misinterpret his words. Annoyed, he was about to snap when Rayyan brought out the soup. It seemed the source of the smell he’d been noticing was this soup.e49312e5a60d8adb

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“I made a dish Your Highness can eat.”2a310864c933439e

“You’re calling this mere soup a dish I can eat?”edc0e0a3daa54fc1

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Is this even considered 36261910fe a dish?0e071fc5c05d47ab

Though he was in his current state, Ternnis was still a prince of the empire. To someone who had eaten lavish meals to the point of boredom, soup wasn’t something to be called a dish. Of course, despite dismissing it, he couldn’t take his eyes off the soup.d491f979cdf6861a

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“Where’s the rest? Steak or barbecue?”5bf7ced6741d28a0

Ternnis, though willing to eat 438522839b the soup, demanded other dishes 196e09ed07 as if unsatisfied. Rayyan shook his head slightly 58c9a907b2 in response.b57a51580df6416c

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“I’m sorry. All the meat I received went into the soup.”ee7bcc353d4b196b

“Ha, what meat could possibly be in this watery soup?”5943983ffe82cfc6

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Ternnis stirred the soup with a spoon, as if to prove a point. Nothing caught on the spoon, so what meat was in there? But Rayyan’s expression remained unchanged. It seemed the soup was all he had made.34238364361d4574

Ternnis sent a look of disbelief. Was this fool, who claimed to serve him, only capable of cleaning? Yet, no matter how he looked at it, the servant’s brazen attitude irked him. Everything about him was displeasing.62c23abd2d47c8da

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He decided to 106b29d1a4 eat the soup 616817dc0a and then demand 06dfca8337 something else. With that plan 2249781aa8 in mind, Ternnis fc79e451d2 took a sip 24df908186 of the soup. The savory aroma 566e859a6b and rich flavor 4eac187b87 captivated his tongue.f4e20bcb9cd720f6

It was heavier than any soup he’d tasted before, yet the texture was smooth. From the moment it entered his mouth to when it went down his throat, it was pleasant, warming him from the inside, and his spoon moved faster and faster.c4ab9e38b09bf826

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Watching quietly, Rayyan placed a lukewarm glass of water beside him, having boiled it once. He thought this was the quietest moment since he’d met the prince.3595ca7600752414

It was a moment when 9927c2f639 he began to understand how 66e549ee88 to deal with the prince.6322f4235903466f

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