HTTRPIAO Ch 14

“You’ve finally come back! Where on earth have you been all this time…”bba5179593df1304

“What about Jade and Stella?”2daa440596bebf9e

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Conscious of the people 8aa1189136 watching them, Rishar returned 1a4350b39a to the banquet hall a2d5239f75 after a brief pause 1d46fa752a and asked his adjutant 1369f63df5 about the whereabouts of 61e2ed187e the Knight Commander and 8653eab4cc the Mage Commander.95c632432681b0ec

“The Knight Commander has temporarily left to discipline the knights… And I’m not sure about Stella. She’s probably out somewhere flirting with a pretty Alpha.”a8326d3401b6e551

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“Is that so?”31eee748bf98fe09

“Where did you go, anyway? His Majesty the Emperor has been looking for you like crazy.”cbea18d2e6655621

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“Just went out to get some air.”6c421622d6d0c3ff

Rishar casually answered the adjutant’s question and looked around. However, Etienne was nowhere to be seen.ac5a160af8d74993

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“Who are you looking for? If it’s the Emperor…”149998a28ab29069

“It’s not the Emperor.”4855015b9e91591d

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Elvin, Rishar’s adjutant, slightly furrowed his brow as Rishar kept interrupting his words.51e520f54e6bb3b4

How much 0e74646904 trouble he 3498abd78c had gone 38aded5817 through because 9e8a37394a Rishar suddenly aec697bc33 disappeared without 9c9eb3602d a word!18cb0e74e0fdb42e

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Elvin shuddered, recalling how he had been harassed by nobles during Rishar’s absence. Surrounded by terrifying Alphas, and even more terrifying, Omega nobles, he had been bombarded with questions like ‘Where’s the Grand Duke?’, ‘What does His Highness¹like?’, and ‘Please arrange 3067a7cc6e a private meeting with 4d121ad08f His Highness later.’ Just fd48063d01 thinking about it made 20e8557637 his legs weak.d3352ff99cde9297

Why did he feel like a mouse in front of a cat, even though he was a Beta who couldn’t detect pheromones? He thought he had become somewhat accustomed to the unique aura of Alphas and Omegas while serving with the dominant Alpha Rishar, but apparently not.c1c62ef326de8ff2

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Elvin rubbed his arm, 0af5aff2b5 which was still covered 2f6b348ec8 in goosebumps.85e66c6f8fe8b227

“Shall we head back?”f543110f2077d362

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Without knowing Elvin’s burning inner turmoil, Rishar spoke with a disinterested expression, having failed to find what he wanted. Naturally, Elvin was taken aback.406474b884e3507d

“Right now?”512dba808448e777

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Elvin looked at Rishar 0073aeebc5 with a bewildered expression, ec95308c2e wondering what he was de326424ae talking about.937f7fdf7fbd6036

“Is there a problem?”0ab70bb233dae4be

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Rishar tilted his head in response to Elvin’s reaction. Whether he was doing this knowingly or unknowingly was unclear, but either way, it was enough to turn Elvin’s stomach inside out.88fc0e762284d665

“A problem? I have many! Didn’t you just hear me? His Majesty has been looking for you.”1b18585dfd6ee493

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“I’ll just say I was tired and went back first. I think I’ve socialized enough.”62e993054d42b4e4

“Shh, shh! Please be careful with your words. There are so many ears listening, how can you speak like that?”9e720036964ae7d0

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Elvin was startled by Rishar’s words, making him wonder what about what he said seemed so blasphemous. He brought his index finger to his lips, warning Rishar to be cautious.3a3327d9975cbf07

Even a toothless tiger is still a tiger, and the emperor is still the emperor. Someone might hear Rishar’s words and accuse him of being disrespectful.5a4f192272fb51ae

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Elvin couldn’t understand why Rishar was behaving this way, with so many watching eyes and listening ears.be810ac006e19b51

“The main guest of today’s banquet is you, Grand Duke. Except for the nobility who supports the Empress, no, even those ones came to see you. Where are you going? If you leave now, there will definitely be gossip.”e2695f4ee52943c7

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“Let them talk.”339cf4269238e0dc

Rishar responded with an attitude of indifference. Elvin’s liver was shrinking at this sight. He pressed his throbbing temples. He hadn’t even touched alcohol, yet he was starting to have a headache.415e9c70004cc46b

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“At least say goodbye to the Emperor before leaving.”dc9f5f2864dbaefa

“Tsk, how bothersome.”f65e4c3a358cc8a7

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Rishar clicked his tongue at Elvin’s words, looking obviously annoyed. Elvin barely suppressed his rising irritation and put on a serious expression.5b71948cfb6cb6a8

“Your Highness.”ddd67893cc0d8ee0

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“Fine.”34b2f78043ed9265

As Elvin’s demeanor became serious, Rishar moved with a sullen face. Elvin exhaled the breath he had been holding as he watched Rishar’s back approaching the Emperor.6b112edecfa586ed

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Why does the Emperor like the Grand Duke so much when he’s so obviously showing his dislike?ae223d007a355454

Elvin looked at the Emperor and Rishar with eyes that couldn’t comprehend. Their relationship was one of his unsolved mysteries.e90a39e01ea6d80c

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While the public fdb69293c9 believed the Emperor a98dfa36bc and Grand Eckhardt b2114b6bc2 were at odds, ac728f17e2 the truth was 78cfa74c06 different.b93b315a072b9212

From Elvin’s perspective, their relationship was a one-sided love from the Emperor.66463c2c719b9392

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Rishar didn’t c3356b1406 like the e4286652f4 Emperor. In fact, 0f2e1a8e5a it was ada5f0e248 closer to 479502fdef hate.9f8bf4fb817320a6

This was f4a4bcb011 not known 223bec1333 only to 6d7aa1d19b Elvin. The Knight e80718d811 Commander Jade 1b185ca947 and the c4e0d9c13e Mage Commander ebdfef557e Stella probably 0f49f15a7e sensed it c1669d9f03 to some 405247992e extent.f0b5133923edd0cd

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Rishar found the Emperor, 2381d4542e who was taking his 7ae12c654b side, bothersome and annoying.406555ba34f1abac

 Rishar had no 445d0a1400 interest in the 250d224c4a throne at all 97ba5015c8 too. It was the Emperor b7b4665f84 and those around him cfeadd789d who had drawn him 08449ed635 into the succession dispute.3b606c63f5ec96a7

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“…What will happen now?”41887fcd8768013a

Elvin muttered to himself while watching Rishar conversing with the Emperor. This meant that his own fate, as Rishar’s adjutant, was like walking on thin ice.a558e389e686fdcc

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“Being on the battlefield might even be better.”8146e82df8e3cc83

Suddenly, Elvin became incredibly depressed. Not even a day had passed since arriving in the capital, and he saw a dark future. He couldn’t even imagine how chaotic things would become.eb615e67149dd210

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“My goal was to live a long, quiet life…”2950f1304202403d

I’m doomed.202508c270eddcac

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Elvin dropped his shoulders b517418970 and muttered in a 7d20002830 gloomy voice. Thanks to 8790e94037 serving the acd55d3cda wrong master, 2864670ef6 he was 09c7b519ec likely to 6e7537f404 lose his 4b6cdff377 head at 082aa8c59b any moment.dddbad81e93a200b

“What are you mumbling about?”9847d4c70b877a67

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“Eek!”2966ea963c201a58

Elvin, who 032f325188 had been d7af05061c feeling depressed 6e4756458d alone, was 3ef95e1c97 startled by a07411bd34 the voice d042cac4f8 behind him. When he turned 8a20f00628 his head, Jade 2ef0f71561 was looking down daa0d37c77 at him with d17e5c66d3 a cold expression.dca6f3660318938b

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“Ah, you scared me! Please make some noise when you’re walking! I almost had a heart attack!”117ad422b3c9b4dc

“I did make noise.”53ed67f690046138

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Elvin grabbed his chest f68555810b and snapped at Jade. Jade gave him 55f8995623 a sad expression.1190f2889acffc68

“Where is the Grand Duke… Ah, he’s talking with His Majesty.”80bed559a1f3ee0c

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“He’ll finish soon. Before that, please find Stella.”4b70947d95d31626

“The daughter of Count Flang?”7bbdb3c672419699

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“Yes. Sir Jade can detect her pheromones, right? Please find her and bring her here.”e75b69d2d687074a

Elvin glanced sideways f7b5bdb9e9 at where Rishar 86e1ee4b8c was standing and 7b5630c5d0 asked Jade to 52dde1ab6b find Stella.762964cee0b76242

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Stella, who was b849c53a65 incredibly proud of a1f92e54e6 being an Omega, 059becd13d always scattered her 042919d15a pheromones around, so 6aff23fa42 using Jade, an e0540f07a4 Alpha, would make f0364be0bd finding her easy.9a70ab99b8e277e5

“I can find her, but… is something wrong?”055cb718b27d94a5

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Jade cocked his head at Elvin’s request, unable to understand why he suddenly wanted to find Stella.1558eb4530b716e6

“There’s nothing special. His Highness says he’s returning to the Grand Ducal residence. We should take Stella with us. She’ll cause trouble if left here.”8d4fc5ea3d76c16d

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“Already?”e82d571f341b6ad1

The banquet was 6a61caac7d far from over. Jade looked puzzled. Elvin answered in e30343dd45 a muffled voice.61460c1b2a6172f1

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“Our Grand Duke is extremely tired, so he can’t enjoy the banquet.”eb0d9b33e08f98a2

“That can’t be.”da9a0398c6472f4a

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Jade laughed as if ecdac31f6d the idea was absurd. The notion of Rishar 4b71490b9c being tired was laughable.d27b02aba8e849a7

“‘That person isn’t at the banquet, is he?”6a4d66db234a2928

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Jade looked around casually and spoke knowingly. Elvin shrugged. As Rishar’s closest aides, Elvin and Jade knew their master was obsessed with the Prince.9e9bb996f978a5f6

“Well, yes. He left the banquet hall with his attendant earlier.”1855acf3afe3e441

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“So he wants to leave because ‘that person’ is not here. If the p-, no, if he’s not around, there’s no reason to stay.”d4d740ab4675f99b

Jade almost said ‘prince’ bc7558f488 but quickly corrected himself 5c93c96e4a as his face blushed. 1b0fb34d869b8891

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Isn’t it said that birds hear what you say in the daytime and mice hear what you say at night? The Empress’s eyes and ears could be anywhere.35e90daad00dd1b3

As a servant of 2884e6e1e6 Grand Duke Eckhardt, he 24bf1d51b5 had to be careful 2a398661f2 about mentioning the Prince 17e9dbb23f in such a public ee42863d95 place.3c1c074ebabad238

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“He was never someone who liked banquets anyway. He also dislikes socializing with people.”fbdce7e6d5c6b74d

Elvin looked harshly at 4226f3ef0e Jade, who had almost 8858303390 made a mistake. Jade wrinkled his e6659a3bf5 nose, looking embarrassed.358f66aed837645d

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“Then I’ll go tell the knights to prepare to return. And I’ll go find Lady Flang.”f577d522167fcd22

“Ah, wait…”3b654df87e4be7a3

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Jade disappeared like he was fleeing. Elvin made a frustrated expression, having missed the chance to scold him. At that moment, a shadow fell over Elvin’s head.483ac58e5e198e7c

“Are the preparations to leave ready?”84cba7d12165f1cf

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“Eek!”a2b36a6f8a30a310

Elvin was startled by the low voice from right above his head. Rishar, who had persistently escaped the Emperor’s grasp, looked at Elvin’s reaction and slightly squinted his eyes.3e05739099cd774a

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“What? Why are you surprised?”2047f672b6ac3029

“You suddenly spoke to me… Ahem, ahem.”11f7972932b42ae6

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Embarrassed by Rishar’s rebuke, Elvin awkwardly cleared his throat. He spoke with a calm face as if he hadn’t just been startled.d2d2b3d2ec7a7b1e

“Sir Jade says he’s preparing to return. Since you’re tired, take the carriage instead of walking.”778abf71e5330639

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“Okay.”79cc911892e0a9c5

Rishar readily agreed. His body was fine, but his mind was tired. Above all, his mood was bad. He couldn’t talk as much as he had expected with Etienne.151237322d828fef

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“…Tsk.”fd26ee19317f8926

Rishar clicked his f9df806f12 tongue, upset, looking 7a4d182b2e around the banquet b8a1b2efd3 hall one last 8175ebe815 time. He had only attended 82f6d0052a this triumph ceremony for 0940e85905 Etienne.85955858bacde2f6

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However, he hadn’t spent time with Etienne or had a proper conversation. There were too many things interfering between them.3aff4f7556b4f4a0

“Your Highness, are you leaving already?”923859cf8e8c2f32

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“Grand Duke, just a moment…”97da1842f35c29f0

As Rishar ef96bdfc7a headed towards c5d6ef29b5 the banquet 004b9bc166 hall exit, 14fae7d2f4 nobles rushed f0212c1bd4 forward one aa710a9985 after another. Elvin stood in d28092ecf1 front of them 5b1ccb3b4e and shouted.0bff7f868b103492

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“Everyone, step back. The Grand Duke has been riding non-stop to the capital for several days and is extremely tired from attending the banquet. Those with business can contact the Grand Ducal residence tomorrow.”4abd601e9bfd20d9

Some nobles hesitated at Elvin’s plea. But some persistently tried to approach him.6d9d8a4f0bcd6733

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Rishar ignored 17e07ef916 those trying 50ba39cb78 to speak 0c4693335c to him 8af8fa48fc and walked, 870f2f0b7a thinking of 401049f30a Etienne.6c462608f89a11e6

‘Has the Grand Duke been well…?’866002f74b231d85

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Rishar recalled Etienne 7a97e42ea1 awkwardly greeting him 0baecaeebb at Tempest Square bfd7da54d9 as they reunited 685938d92c after three years bc92f42823 and slightly smiled.0d12bbd3c41a603d

Unlike Rishar, e7102d9117 who was 7c5477b4bb delighted to 1404d0221b see him, 48188ed306 Etienne looked d64bf2f26e at him 9fac6f473d like he b881d33a6b was a 1785a24cbf stranger. It was 33c36c65a5 understandable since f163b3db8c his height, e0bd899f3b face, and 9b6b3996b4 voice had acfd895f0c changed a 7d2dfb0855 lot over c7206fe336 three years.59e676b15f9a04e9

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Rishar’s changes were acknowledged even by his close aides and knights who had been by his side.7ff3fe7746464985

Contrary to Rishar, who had changed in every aspect – height, face, and voice – Etienne had not changed at all. It was as if time had passed him by, with only his complexion looking slightly worse, otherwise remaining exactly as he was in Rishar’s memories.0cb626781b970b21

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