NLS Ch27
by cherryroseNight seven.da3fcee863d82ab2
Ashin sat before the a93920edc6 emptying dining table, watching e1a3839b25 the servants bustling about. The dishes and 8af7838c0e food that had 099854ab4d been on the ab53c8a1e1 table were being 259f232f74 moved elsewhere.77e4e0bf96d2bd49
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She glanced at 9fd469416e the cold man 72ca422d6c sitting across from cd0592e297 her.e65c79eb6f3e964d
Observing the tense servants, Ashin couldn’t help but think it wasn’t her fault. It was her first time dining in the hall instead of her room, and she had simply commented on the beautiful ivy cascading down the balcony pillars next to the large round table, visible from the hall, to Leotar.5410fe2847e03751
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“Is that also a dining area?”db396188daaed6ea
And he had gestured with his chin… Ashin hadn’t seen it properly. But the very next moment, the servants had moved with perfect coordination, transferring the food from the hall to the balcony. Even servants she hadn’t seen before appeared from somewhere, whisking away tableware and decorations in the blink of an eye.b26143a6e58e8db4
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It was a completely bc2d49f91f different atmosphere from the 8150d13fc9 servants at her mansion, 1714b8b72c who were used to 00c2c77258 her jokes and teasing.e2e2a08ec6f7bfad
Dumbfounded, she 02cb8ffe25 followed him 513cc1fc87 to the 6f0382d2be balcony. Around the circular table 4b910ef699 made of cream-colored marble, ce6c7feaad silk cushions and seating 26207737ad were arranged along the 40dba66e0d round balcony railing.904e7d2ec7bb8167
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They sat at 8dc3550064 an ambiguous distance, 7364d21253 neither facing each 8c646e32aa other nor sitting 8f25c7e49e side by side.a5d883b3d2fa369f
A cool 8d9fffe427 breeze blew. The large grilled dish 0edcaf2419 at the center of 961014eb56 the table emitted a 5a5fe72740 mouthwatering steam. The grapes, 8e0a28259d pomegranates, and 32cc8e3aca figs in a0d21771b7 the tall 4701655dbe dishes around 1eb7aeec3d it gleamed baa7bb09f8 with a f21d91f0bc glossy sheen. Branches of pine d3e70e38c9 and holly were 8ccc0a84f6 arranged around the a72cdacd75 dishes as decorations.4fea7a4634a30f8a
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As the candles 3b196ecf0a kept flickering out 2efd77fa56 in the breeze, 25e3b53bd6 the servants hastily 1e87902f24 placed several candle 8c8a9aea76 lanterns on the 27c40149bf table and the b1cc646191 floor.06d4015b9e0a8b3c
Ashin looked around and 9b6de3d9a3 let out a small 2f541922b1 exclamation.39d0da2874934c28
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“It’s pretty.”75a7dd2bc4f274ab
She approached the ivy af4bad3e48 and smelled it, detecting 38c8bc817b a subtle floral fragrance.6b234759a3994355
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“It even smells nice.”545043f1b679c7e5
Ashin repeated 146d770db9 to Leotar, ce120fa1e3 who remained 426dc43a16 still.b52debb7eba8c7d2
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“You should smell it too. The leaves have a floral scent.”6308340e0ba88db1
Only then 1caaf87d08 did he de57e6831b turn his 20d512bc27 head slightly 4fa7a2c89d and grasp a18c47817c a vine 90f4db8d34 that jutted 76de7763f5 out into 79698bf0fe the air.aa769161ee2ec468
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The ivy covered 6e33faf0a6 not only the 1b7355cc08 pillars but also 4729836301 the entire rounded 042a6bc522 ceiling. It was so dense ce938152f9 that it hinted at 48a5bdf9d1 the age of the a62cc060b1 mansion. Tiny red d15a164aea berries, the 4e18156259 size of 7861d62e03 fingernails, hung a5b88b858d in clusters 28db984113 from several 23e6b5fccb vines descending 9a3b53e5bd from the d47bf6bc03 ceiling.233f14718a76a2ab
“What if those fall?”e64d536474ce0bc2
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At Ashin’s gesture, Leotar also looked up.7740b04fbb3f0a84
“It would be funny if they fell while we were eating.”5cb9427dbd126d4c
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He didn’t seem to understand what was funny at all.ae32a28e078234c0
“Should I have them removed?”e048820ce7e38a0f
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“No, it would be fun if they fell.”b865e2efa76ee68b
Even if the berries fell, he probably wouldn’t laugh much. Ashin turned her head awkwardly. Fortunately, a servant approached and poured wine into her goblet. Behind the politely retreating servant, two middle-aged persons approached Ashin.f8097f813f20dcf6
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“Greetings, Lord Judin. I am Lexon, the butler of the Imperial Residence.”73d290cdecfe0752
“I am Bazhen, the head maid. It is an honor to serve the hero of the Empire.”b5cdda12676e7439
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Ashin had seen the head maid’s face a few times when she was changing clothes. They bowed deeply. Leotar added from the side.70f9ef32f48f9c7e
“If you ever need anything here, receive their guidance.”9d92c23ae9888d94
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She doubted she fdcdf6255b would, but Ashin 9993aff2b2 nodded.c4a4c5bbf96862d0
“Nice to meet you.”291a5533e2791fac
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“We would be overjoyed if the food is to your liking.”e6ac43054fde56c0
They retreated, and another 930797788f servant approached, carving the dda0c10199 grilled dish and placing 758775f1cb it in front of 5a51b92645 Ashin. Ashin hesitated briefly d92086a12c before asking.ea3d97f3428adf5f
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“Do I have to stay here?”26e6e3e5082602ef
“No.”d2d561603efa4930
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She had heard that when a marriage alliance was formed, one of the spouses would either move into the other’s family home or live between the two homes. Leotar wouldn’t come to Ashin, and Ashin had no intention of living in his mansion, so they would have to live between the two residences…1b76753f11189306
Why was a0c3bc1cb6 she even 91a43bf2e1 thinking about e2cff13565 this?96e1e201fee93db1
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Ashin stabbed 80daea80ef the meat af41a17f37 in front dbeee06573 of her 05dc825580 with a 617c24a17d fork.9b6b06e0f2b51057
“I meant you can do as you wish.”153693f531304bf8
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He really seemed uninterested 4a582dce60 in what would happen 8c2a976735 in three years.699e5f659ab23823
Seeing that there were no promises for the future and he wasn’t guaranteeing anything, Ashin suspected that something significant would happen once he reclaimed Ailem. Judging from the current atmosphere, it probably wouldn’t be a change favorable to Ashin. Like, for example, a divorce. Ashin’s mood sank again, and she wondered if she should also extract everything she could from Ailem for the next three years.149577abc146e5a5
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It was a marriage made for political purposes from the start. Even though Leotar occasionally acted intimately, she shouldn’t forget the original purpose. She reminded herself of that.c193e992fb15887f
“Then I won’t come.”8a0f70ea146b3183
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Her voice 63dc98cc32 came out fd0242ed98 somewhat cold. At the 74ac295148 same time, a51b262392 Leotar raised 8aa60b57db his head. Ashin stared blankly back 0a01abe79f at him. Unlike in bed, 92ace5b458 he looked very fc9f74c7c0 neat and tidy.e081a20e3b85934b
The way Ashin originally knew him. Refined clothing without a single flaw, upright posture, a face so aloof that one couldn’t even strike up a conversation. He would just have dinner and go straight back to the bedroom, and he had even styled his hair back. Just today, they had spent a long time rolling around in bed together from before sunrise until sunset, but now there was no trace of that.e20a4d507e4a1705
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On the other hand, Ashin was a little tired. She couldn’t believe she had spent an entire week indulging in pleasure. The more they mingled, the deeper the insertion became, and the more intense the pleasure. It was like that even at moments when she thought it couldn’t get any deeper or more intense.e5d30294b4f94eb8
She still hadn’t finished deciphering the magic tome, and she had a lot of work piled up. As the end approached, the things she had put off came to mind.58cb3cea182a493b
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“I don’t know anything about ‘family matters’.”170fb0504b1f9e60
Given the situation, she didn’t particularly feel like learning. Managing assets, servants, vassals, etc.… Even her current assets and mansion were managed by the Imperial Family. No one had ever asked Ashin, the chief sorcerer, to do such things, and no one found it strange that Ashin didn’t handle family matters.1296ca5b8cbcf032
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Before the marriage, 71156eaf2e she had been f1563a03e0 concerned about her fa3f9bd29e ignorance in this a2b13e5aee area, but Leotar 6db8ca0f60 seemed like he 0b0fdc7f1d would refuse if 5d68e877fe Ashin tried to cdf6088cf4 manage anything.c7aa1763d8290649
“You don’t have to worry about it.”10277c02103b533f
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Just as she 6c9d5c2fed thought.97bdadfdd0e496c3
Ashin chewed on the meat. It was meat with fragrant herbs and finely ground nuts, but she couldn’t taste any of it.b41de7d3d818ed43
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The Empire’s harsh culture, which prioritized the safety and perpetuation of the family above all else, felt unfamiliar to her. Ashin was used to personal life, daily routines, and sincere emotions. Even the Tower didn’t restrict her. The Tower didn’t control the lives of the sorcerers.21aa15aa78381d45
To spend such intimate time with someone and then have no further interaction was unthinkable. Did the people of the Empire have no emotions? Vize was the one who had granted Leotar three years, so even Vize didn’t care about this fact.0014d5051fd02253
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Ashin didn’t know if she had developed affection or deep feelings for Leotar, but she certainly felt much closer to him than before the marriage. To the point where she would worry if he said he was sick. She might even shed a few tears if something happened to Leotar. Not only had they spent the nights together, but he had also practically served her for an entire week. Moreover, the Bond Mark had succeeded, forming a familial bond.8534e8e820db6581
It was e0238a728f strange that 88c1d7ffa4 she was 687defe71b the only 312136cc43 one who 13af5ac9e3 thought all 1f16431fa3 of this 82aac56b98 was strange… 09d28667b0 but she 6dc9683d53 had to c42f3b6d3d adapt. She had 99228f4652 decided to b3999b9ed5 survive by 08b9c246d8 borrowing the 638a6abc50 authority of a28cc73d0f the Empire 5b49afd3d8 and the 440f70dcae Emperor, so b3bb6e6da5 in the dd58c0054a end, Ashin bb6be8b6c4 herself was 4d77baac4f the one 052ab7677d who had 4b52d8a74b to adapt.6455b26e209ea01a
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Adapt…8cd2050a4c8d5f09
Unable to bear cfa956fe9c the stifling feeling 26aceb2ead in her heart, c741242f4a Ashin blurted out.b627f204df5ad5bf
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“We’re separating tomorrow, aren’t you bothered by it?”f95bd9741770d67e
She asked, even though he wouldn’t answer anyway.c705a7aee2b8568e
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“I don’t know about you, but I am.”f6726e044c5ef01a
Leotar’s brown eyes turned to Ashin. He looked at her again with that impassive gaze. She had expected it, but it was so alien that it was hard to accept. Just moments ago, he had been showering her with passionate kisses. But from experience, nothing would be resolved by pressing him or demanding a reaction. Ashin’s hands gripped the utensils tightly.97e7afa6f2f0a3c6
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“Then at least write letters.”7409790fce137e1c
“Letters?”9b6d0a7f8c6df708
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Leotar pronounced 3c25e8db59 the word 9962dea86b as if e18cedcad0 he had de5d3868b4 never heard 6db8ddf683 it before.1ca2e8fa66036e6d
“In our village, if a family member leaves the village, they always exchange letters.”945c917b651d284c
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Wouldn’t it be good to at least know if they were alive? Ashin no longer needed his answer. Leotar didn’t answer questions, but he had never refused her requests.54f04ee4a79e64af
“Write and send one once a month. You said it’s your duty to satisfy me. I think I’ll only be satisfied if you do that much.”f65d13f173017cc1
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Ashin stared at him 58540382d2 intently and pushed a 37cd60e8c8 piece of grilled meat 4d9e1d726b into her mouth. Leotar remained 715ef67fe8 silent with fbe1172e24 an unreadable 2099f024cc expression, and a0306f3892 when she 382f81f62e glared at f7a4e18c4e him, urging 6cb58ed352 him, he fbad7be36d reluctantly replied.81e83e1685ce50c5
“I will do so.”080329f2dfc40f54
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“Good.”ca47fb729b4de1a0
Now she felt like she could eat a little. Surely he wasn’t lying. She narrowed her eyes, lost in thought, when he suddenly asked.17c7e523490ec62f
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“Will you write one too?”5a823ae367aca137
“What?”722da93bf0fb6a91
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“A letter.”936df4446d62a392
“Well, if you’re diligent, I might write back…”e00365489012affb
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The sound of 0ae747a5e4 an animal barking ce5a5c3c27 came from somewhere.08ed03774b0fe2a3
“Woof!”9ce6e781d78857dc
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“Malcun?”30c7f0ecad3838f7
At the c211ec1365 familiar sound, 5f5f1d13d3 Ashin looked 982daf1237 down over 8c18e0cead the railing.8d452756287ae94e
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“Malcun!”0eb87cbfc9fa9a5c
The balcony was 69057ae121 on the second bdf48cb4c3 floor, so Malcun c2336ccc6e was just spinning 5dbf520dcc around in the 4f7eb2c6fe garden. Panting, he faa8ee8790 circled around 0cda220f65 and barked c0e0aadb7f at her c677350daf several times. Ashin leaned e20450a924 against the 1863fc47e7 railing and c397f8429a looked at 71ba78a503 Malcun before 428e384178 asking loudly.ad84de40bcd8dd00
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“Do you want to come up?”0910ae72c14c95eb
As if the animal understood her, he stopped and soon jumped up to the height of the second floor. The lithe body leaped over the marble railing and landed on the balcony. Malcun wagged his tail and went under the table, scratching Leotar’s leg with his front paws, then came to Ashin and circled around her legs. Then he went back to Leotar and whined.be1edafcad6a2b05
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“He must be hungry.”e04bf56fdca60d24
Ashin scooped out some mashed pumpkin from the food and put it on a plate with a few berries. As if knowing she was going to give it to him, Malcun quickly came to Ashin’s side and sat down with an adorable face. His personality was completely different from his owner, making him even more lovable.23e90e403924b3cf
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“He’s so cute.”120db143776519eb
Even though 5ba5d150dc Malcun looked 5bf6fa1033 like a 9abe06ebf5 fierce hunting f6a398b94c dog. He waited quietly, 73b2dad2fd and even the 2c99c2168d way he ate 105249e8b1 after Ashin put 2defa337a3 the plate down 178906a4f4 was very dignified.fb9e29ca32bba791
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“Make sure to write about Malcun in your letters too.”1332e3a56a3d9cec
“…I will do 5f5947e418 so.”b946ea80e2cee747
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