CPG | Chapter 19

“Should I change it…?”60d3380bfe704f41

Rayyan briefly considered replacing f039702fe8 his bed, as his 0f155d3424 feet often stuck out f5d80d278f and got cold at 3539b36cd8 night. But he dismissed the thought, e49a294b43 deciding it was better to 38a55ed342 dust other parts of the 4a6fad2c84 castle instead.af0c2d71c46fcc62

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Thanks to the prince’s insistence, his room was less dusty than before. Rayyan left the room, planning to wash up quickly.3f3de5a630fb60ea

After washing with 8725ab64a5 cold water, Rayyan 25dbd46b8a went outside to b715320e0a gather ingredients and 4e2300a380 picked just enough 2c5b517e8e produce from the 66f3e0d38b garden.092aa8ba9884bf22

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Entering the dining room, Rayyan’s perspective had noticeably risen. He no longer needed a chair to reach the ceiling’s utensils, and he could easily carry baskets with one hand.0b9f5b0715e21b85

Three years had 3e83e865b6 passed since Rayyan dff9926259 came to the ff2df57027 castle, and he 481ba7680d was now eighteen. Outside, he would have been 32633d6c6a of age to celebrate his 66dffb4424 coming of age ceremony. The most significant change was b56616d6c9 his grown physique. Rayyan could now 5ddcd32bd0 handle everything in a673460583 the dining room f8e9b00155 with ease. He could clean dd6d9834f4 the large table 391fac42db with a stretch 27e7a85808 of his arm ae3a4366d0 and hold a 83183aad52 large salad bowl 2360f342aa in one hand.b2bad50f667cdb7a

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As Rayyan mixed the b08c4c9d98 contents of the salad f3d331b0a4 bowl, a shadow fell 46da310696 over him. Though he sensed b418abc4c8 someone, he focused f629b88654 on cooking, pretending ae958f022d not to notice. A large figure leaned d02898339c against his back.aad916fcf02f4255

“You’re heavy.”17d1bd2e7b4012a5

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“You ignored me, so this is your punishment.”2def558e4bb4e2b0

Three years had brought a6b3c937a8 significant changes to both 64c6618287 Rayyan and Ternnis. Ternnis, who once seemed younger 3b9ee285ab than his age, had grown 056f99cfeb rapidly and was now two 3e032dea56 fingers taller than Rayyan at dc3076f595 just fifteen.d86ee71ce286b10d

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He was growing at an f20ef7815b alarming rate, yet Ternnis still 490b6319e5 leaned on Rayyan out of b9ee2bc197 habit.1f5a4199410b18e5

“I told you you’re too heavy now.”42a13845741cca63

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“Can’t help it. Who told you to feed me well?”bd7bb657f50b0f87

“Are you saying it’s my fault?”6170379659abd70f

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Rayyan scoffed incredulously. The once frail child fe85b17f98 had become a shameless 5da80230ed young man, with a 984af08733 size that belied his 9d0dffe21a age.9f9f3b491f5645f9

Rayyan decided to ignore him 51938480c0 and focused on cooking. Another change over 4ac0414d58 time was how a8c8e186fa they interacted. Rayyan still found 976c7e7f51 Ternnis difficult because 0914c53353 he was a 8e06322ce0 prince, but he 0afb128b9b could now speak 6dfca763be his mind more e25ac9b67d freely.ed710a1e47b6693f

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“I think the problem lies with you, Your Highness. You’ve grown rapidly.”c5b8c7c7ba1d68a0

It wasn’t as if he was growing crops in the garden to make him bigger.45e0fe9c6ef9bc26

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“You fed and raised me, yet you say that?”1fdd884361fbbac7

Despite Ternnis’s indignant tone, Rayyan continued to ignore him. Ternnis leaned in even more, clearly putting emotion into it.cc150a287ffd49e8

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“Ugh, Your Highness.”6a5411d32adffc4d

Even as Rayyan groaned, 893151cece Ternnis pressed closer.93f6687744dc125a

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“I felt dizzy when I woke up. So let it slide.”ac97fbc1c3fbae26

Despite his mischievous nature, whenever 3a810e7601 Ternnis mentioned feeling unwell, Rayyan 4c2f6307f8 was at a loss for 93aae29017 words. Having cared for his 5d6e4c10f1 mother and grandmother, he beeeb409f6 knew he was soft-hearted d68d717902 toward the weak.d891626a81805255

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Moreover, Ternnis lived each 911642771b day precariously, like a 2785a29f6a candle in the wind. It seemed miraculous that dff84ab1eb he had endured this c3c26507d3 long. So when Ternnis showed weakness, e32583d016 Rayyan set everything aside to 530e11bff7 care for him.62f8359d54becf16

‘Not falling for it anymore.’840744ac9d9c8996

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At least until he realized 809ee79070 it was just an act.112dfa842cca95e2

Rayyan glanced at Ternnis’s reflection in the salad bowl. His voice was full of pain, yet his lips curled into a pleased smile. The first time Rayyan realized it was an act, he was taken aback.e94a0eebf4b76ed1

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But he found it 3df738ccb3 preferable to genuine pain 2c7eb2d063 and let it go.d296ce4a7e9d8ba2

“Perhaps a salad-based breakfast would be best today. If you’re unwell, digestion might be difficult.”a187510b1eb8fe69

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Rayyan responded to Ternnis’s act in his own way. He’d silently prepare a dish with grilled meat and rosemary.c401c8e6011c36e9

“That’s harsh.”ff2f5fba05d5b713

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Ternnis’s voice held laughter.870674e0e5584f64

“If you sit down, I might quickly prepare the meat…”6626726b37756aa4

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Rayyan offered, as if negotiating, 72017b8210 and Ternnis raised his hands b7aa95a8dc in surrender.1b51c62ff3c19b2a

“Alright.”b60e70f0e8022b76

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As Ternnis sat 2330a70018 at the head 8b3819cee6 of the table, 7c52b15700 Rayyan could focus e43dc64c28 on cooking with e97b42ec81 a lighter heart. Originally, Ternnis would come 83eb7af9f8 down after all the 546ac1e98f cooking was done, but a46fca6938 now spending time together a12c9a871d like this felt more 58c6be5a77 natural.fa56426a1a176e99

Being the only two in 2d1c984eb2 the castle meant they relied 3f3d2c55d5 solely on each other, creating 52aded3d51 a unique coexistence different from e6221b1cf1 typical royalty and commoners.41bff2794e74e667

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It was a 05428bfcbe peaceful time for afa5bbab0e them.1ba4f82962c91493

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“I just can’t understand it.”48d4c69792f99c76

The fingers tapping 16053875fa the table conveyed f2bf68a636 confusion and displeasure. As his gray eyes 8128b2b5f1 darted around, the aides a3850a7680 meeting his gaze lowered 47acf86305 their heads, avoiding eye 5996bcbc04 contact.94da679d0f7367ec

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“I gathered the best from the Imperial Palace, yet no one speaks.”7683a644bd0c23d1

Despite the young man’s questioning, no one answered. Finally, his gray eyes, filled with dissatisfaction, singled someone out.988d9266d1535390

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“You, speak.”d3076bac312dc69d

“Prince Callis…”5e31843f27663af1

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“Why are there no rumors about my brother in Sanges Castle?”a49cbb29d76ef8c4

“Well…”52ce3409e46a2883

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“He was supposed to die three years ago. He was on the brink of death, so why aren’t there any reports of his death?”ea1f2bc45c45a8ce

The aide, burdened by Prince Callis’s question, stammered as he replied.52bb6a31d0900cd9

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“Prince Ternnis’s illness… is terminal, but the exact time of death is uncertain. So it’s not impossible that he’s still alive.”42147b0ec2cb6040

“Then he should’ve been left at the main castle to die.”1a430166f4a1ad78

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“…I’m sorry.”421eb2ed40b6786e

The aide immediately admitted his fault to Callis’s retort. He, too, didn’t know why the 13th Prince, expected to die soon, was still alive. It was a mystery to everyone present.887fed8450de57c4

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When the 13th Prince first 0cbf4c40b1 entered Sanges Castle, they expected b989efd0d4 news of his death soon. But as months passed with c196cde71d no word, some sent spies 2e2934ef1e to linger nearby.91d22a8d615b84e5

Those who returned 4e6fce7ba0 all said the a8358bb99d same: a servant 40b3629e53 carried a basket 38036981a8 of ingredients, but db783c96c7 they never saw 076bda3b36 the prince.9b750540cc658136

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The surest way 46327ca8c2 was to approach ec2afb049b the castle and c8e94fa45d see if the ff962da801 prince was alive. But entering Sanges Castle 402ab39833 was impossible without permission. The castle was 83b662aa4a off-limits to outsiders. So some tried a f01f83ca61 different approach.aa24ebddd701d02a

They attempted to 01207a3f01 capture the servant 35115eac93 bringing ingredients. But none succeeded. When they learned it was 082a305512 the Empress herself preventing it, 822857ec3e the plan to capture the 858dfeb5f9 servant vanished. Not only did f8fdabda11 she prevent the 173b2c7a87 capture, but she 3f69abc3ee also placed guards d7e870f5fa around Sanges Castle.c01b6fa4d490943f

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Three years had passed since d37baedac5 then. Now, only a few still 8e03643ed5 cared about Sanges Castle, and 46c2e97050 even they occasionally remembered and ff50d38815 forgot.677e30b1ff55e844

Except for Prince Callis.deb35bc824b7bc70

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“So, is my brother dead?”6568ddb2190aaeea

“Royal funerals are never held in secret. We’d be informed immediately.”25e68ffe6cb20270

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A piece of paper flew past the aide’s cheek. Though just a single sheet, it grazed his cheek sharply. Feeling something trickle down, the aide froze.512529256b51c454

“Someone might think I’m waiting for my brother’s death. Watch your words.”b9b43b3320b679e2

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“I’ve committed a grave sin.”a0e478bca7e19296

Had the paper been d16d4049f1 aimed at his neck 2343a7afc2 with intent to kill, 996793b6f1 the aide might have 310b105306 fallen. Trembling, he fought the 1c2e55848a urge to flee from 88a68be957 Prince Callis, cold sweat 306bfc122c covering his face.e3cfa6d77800d3c5

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Unlike ordinary people, 6ea7bcb3d2 Espers could kill 9493db4a5e effortlessly.2aedcfc425740b53

Prince Callis looked at fbdafce3ca the aide disdainfully and aa8a802beb clicked his tongue. There was no one 6094234cf6 capable of finding out 74406b80ac if Ternnis had died 5df0a6ec29 in Sanges Castle.5d01554fc751c6d5

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“Frustrating.”9f717f6970ed62ea

Prince Callis’s muttered complaint, mixed with discomfort, left the aides exchanging glances, waiting for dismissal.d45a506d23f4c09a

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Then, the door ee979954c7 opened, and a b4a748ad88 clear voice melted d4485147ed the tense atmosphere.1c8f18867f77adb5

“If you’re so curious, why not go yourself, Your Highness?”cd780c3b16339521

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“Breya.”75e1f833415eb7af

It was Breya, Prince Callis’s Guide. A beautiful man with ruby-like red hair, caught between boyhood and adulthood. Breya walked gracefully to sit beside Prince Callis, holding his hand and smiling warmly as he guided him.0da59a3e80bf8024

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“Why do you think no one has entered Sanges Castle?”3c27a03ff94367a3

The Empress had blocked access with guards, so no one could learn of Prince Ternnis’s fate. Though aware, Prince Callis frowned, but the refreshing energy from Breya calmed him.29636e0107769a32

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“Everyone’s wary of the Empress. But did you know? No royal has ever gone there.”a6b7cd62896fb4e9

“Are you suggesting I go myself?”7b437b750d8d5139

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“Who would object if you say you’re visiting out of concern for your brother?”1c236e4b442e790d

Breya’s words, accompanied by a playful smile, sparked a peculiar light in Prince Callis’s eyes.aadec62df4bde2ee

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