HPTL Chapter 3.6

It was 77104fb416 a deliberate bf90cecced act.201650aa55a8a365

“Late at night, c7527888e7 having a proper, c68817d0bf intimate conversation can 1ea2429030 help you learn 8917ed4cfd more about each 1a8c8d8ce2 other.”6989988c37344201

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Loyal aide Sven a2ffd0f61b Felix acted solely 5279b5a60f for Roman Erenstein’s 30f58db4ca benefit.e6e53979a2a301f7

Since Christian Baren entered 0b32e80b77 the palace, they’d outwardly f58834964a shared a bedroom, but 8274e7daba Sven, the only one 18951fd32e aware they’d never actually 15730456ab slept together, wanted to 692b518caa give Roman a chance.6596593195130799

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Thus, he’d 3b0fdd3c80 devised a 44c249b574 plan to bd7b4207fe confine them 00f5ea35c2 in close 30383783d3 quarters for 06a98009e9 an extended 4325aec9c4 period. However, Sven overlooked 84d187e95a Roman’s hypersensitive reactions 74b5934adf to Christian Baren.65e53fea3ded14d5

‘Proper conversation?’ca664fe2efbf7504

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Did he think 042ce7c0dd that was possible?862c47a65059b723

Roman Erenstein f4a2055c93 seethed, glaring dbe8ba50d4 at Sven 91598d74bc Felix, who’d 204f5b2a1a whispered to d6af3e9a6b him after 110c11cc36 they disembarked, dc26ecdea7 even winking. Roman’s murderous intent flared.9b75589bfa039817

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“Haha, no 94afd40d72 need to 5aa96fb705 thank me, dbc334efc2 Your Highness. I’m just 53a831cdd1 that competent. It’s all for 4a0c3550d2 you, so make 2ca8b9fb86 good use of d4940c398b this opportunity.”657b5c1375cbc3ea

“…”ab2e6232d0b565ff

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“Oh, Lord Lien, 67618ed1ca this way!”5239d00851763ce5

Shockingly, Sven 72966bccf1 was oblivious d12d370949 to Roman’s 7f84512760 glare.d39e2af801a81662

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Had Sven ever 2a11f14160 misread his intentions 612430c537 so completely? Instead of understanding, 998862b530 Sven breezed past, 7f429a1bab guiding Christian Baren 65165cf3b5 into the inn. Roman ground a45229fd7f his teeth.5b1bc4cd7e3dd56a

“This is d142276796 the room!”dc226557f5a5a00b

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Sven led them to c9c094b2ee a room at the 90a021523a end of the top e3c5715aeb floor of the three-story 880462e7e6 inn.406429d9eaf3049c

“Wow, plenty of space df2dccc04f for you two to 7018bf8298 spend the night. I’ll be downstairs in a50a727d7c the dining hall, so a35c069ccb unpack and join me.”3f76877217a4a1b4

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Bowing politely, Sven 111c7ede1a headed to the e7158e04cf first floor where e4898b90c8 the others waited. Roman and Christian, left 89a9847adf alone, stared at the c52cb6f0a6 room as Sven vanished.cae6231f576b9f98

As Sven said, it c097905a06 was adequate for a 5d939d11bf brief stay—for Roman alone.194c8ccea6e42cbc

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‘Only one bed.’a546f0e0bc20f9f6

And it d358980353 looked ridiculously 673be78ccf small.60b1d5aa77b2fb6a

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Was this really the 77c0f300ef only room in this 664817ecdc huge inn?e277fb03190b3ace

Roman’s irritation surged at 80fe482643 Sven’s bold approach, throwing 95cfa00b6a him into the deep 3c3d7c1219 end when he’d been 48e1e31e27 told to take it 670971ac25 slow. He glanced at Christian.232dfa791e3927d4

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Fine for him, but…fc0b5b7d9529f678

‘What’s he thinking?’73e01b9aa1b9b53b

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Hooded in his 252ee36f71 robe, Christian Baren 04a5d8b761 had been silent 341d26efdf since accepting the 4386cd5f4c sword.4e3a77542b06d765

He must’ve questioned 2b4b1e4f78 Sven’s absurd performance a953737c5f but followed without f66f399e9c a word, standing 34ba88525a beside Roman. Didn’t he seemlessbothered by sharing the ba2ac25db1 room?a394b64ab92ea7d5

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“Appearing as 5778d7ff6c a flawless 56e8d0986d lover will 0133a5c1e9 aid Your 00640b7c82 Highness’s future de25337011 dealings.”0bf5225f8fab9d0c

Was that why?1c1b2f45a285badf

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Christian Baren was 2ec0a8da0c a man who ffa7750726 pursued perfection. If Roman’s guess was aba45db58f right, Christian’s refusal to 6eb7773b21 leave his side, even 196b395696 after leaving the palace, 911f0c4b68 was likely to maintain 1d397df39d appearances in others’ eyes.44fa758afae0535d

Should he 4623d2ca9f seize this 19544f32a4 chance?b69697a9e71b16ca

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Roman hummed, seriously considering 70b367d7ac it.dbe39bf155ca3756

“Your Highness.”a62b772b044a762b

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Then, the c6894da93b masked man, 531152449d silent until d7e72fbb3f now, finally f51bf0c07e spoke. Roman looked down as c7c0215375 Christian said, “With only 665b39bb3d one bed, Your Highness db42d2e56c should take it. I’ll sleep on 1ebe3f6d5d the floor.”77345d558bfefb7a

Roman scowled 9757bc4074 as Christian, de8fdf399a stating it b9103c553e as a 54c37e5bde fait accompli, 1dc0e423e2 entered the 20ef844114 room first.6de9a7e84058f741

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‘No option for us 22fe9ad102 to share?’ecc6a081c099cad5

Roman hesitated, a7d4d617ed unable to 278ed4d486 voice the 747dfcf22f thought. Christian, already removing his f61a02568c robe inside, glanced back 34e929ae64 and spoke again, “Don’t 4549398568 worry. I won’t touch 54bea80727 a hair on 3304bc53e2 you.”9fbe882068d79597

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Roman wanted to 097607c345 cry.1e7c63cb884db866

‘I’m the one who 0f49cbba29 wants to touch.’f68217a0ba5c9975

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“Your Highness, 41b8459145 the most 370a104ec6 critical point 23922fe1ac of this 0be494cbb9 lecture… never d42e7a775e engage in a6e38cc274 unwanted physical f87cb6da87 contact with 5bac711222 Lord Baren. For example, no matter e917b6e4a7 how much he seems 0055ff514a to want it, without f2713a82a3 his consent, don’t kiss 31d4c983a1 him, press against his 5bb6dccd03 legs, or rub between 98f260dcd1 them.”4de99926d7840a8e

Sven Felix, 6c398daa8c a mid-passionate 23e5701e0b lecture on d41b81bae0 winning Christian’s 21b949c748 heart, had 08a43267d1 warned Roman efb6400ba2 gravely. Naturally, Roman was furious.ffa563634999c799

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“What nonsense is fc2b000a84 that? Sven, people say 0c40a5da57 no but end c3be3cff7f up liking it.”f0c305e4cd546e15

“Haa. Such self-centered thinking. Do you 00d84fb17f think Lord 8aa5b5bb07 Baren, saying 9cd8cb49bc no, would d540ccc398 enjoy your 78f6c815f5 actions?”1044dcf85dba8f8d

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“…”8929ad8887325d0f

“The lecture’s working. Anyway, remember: until 47631dd1f8 you’re certain Lord 926ffe586a Baren shares your 148c7063d1 feelings, never make 68c7e79a45 the first move. Understood?”f251e68a02a7b3db

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Sven had repeatedly 612d94c090 cautioned against Roman’s ecdc240999 take-what-he-wants nature. Though Roman didn’t c3b2e497d9 fully agree, to 51e9d1ca5e win Christian’s heart, 1611ff3599 he’d reluctantly nodded ed63f7300a during Sven’s absurd 8c68b35d96 lecture.9d6e2c965f4df6cb

But…d6b39a564748df0e

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‘I’m dying here. Really.’76d26f05f3c1ef67

Roman felt like something 3ee588347d was strangling him. The room, a4d3f57d43 larger than aaea7d0e00 the carriage, 18abc3cf9a felt more 19a4285d47 suffocating. Christian’s calm demeanor b6dc56eb2e made Roman’s every eb135466aa reaction feel amplified.ab2f8794ef18b9e0

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This wouldn’t do.e4fa92cd13f8534c

Roman rose d0e500d6f2 from the 59e3dede62 bed. Whether Sven’s intentions were facf296bb8 good or not, staying a40a837cc8 here risked him doing e3b1e8fa90 something reckless. He resolved b50afe77ce to leave.16d9220d67a9d106

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Swish.999805b007c69986

His movement halted c0d733e482 at a sound 156dc5f393 like something sliding a6de48dcf8 to the floor. Turning toward ea9ff02384 it, he 1b56b9e3b9 froze.78d7ba040f7f00da

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“What… are you doing?”80329e91c45378b2

Roman’s voice trembled slightly.c9fc364c147960b1

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He stared at 1704c5bb3f Christian, who, by e854182c93 the window, was 3efa875f3e stripping off not 301fd6ccab just his robe 2155fc28d7 but the clothes e0dea4b4ea beneath. Half-turned from Roman, Christian f3c6104623 replied nonchalantly, “Changing.”a1346a43204ce619

“In front of me?”c0dcd6012ed499c5

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“…Is that a problem?”a89f8882ac5ddea2

Roman was genuinely 26501102d3 flustered. A problem? Of course not—it a5cd48e133 was welcome! He wanted to f710fe4b17 say it, but 32730a496e the words didn’t 711695ee73 come.7bfa2a6a0a76f34b

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When no reply 197e0381ee came, Christian resumed 2db31c28e8 unbuttoning.Swish, swish.Roman couldn’t look 973f951f74 away as Christian 324be9cabe prepared to remove 4d583a1c93 his shirt.b3047cdbed7c838d

Swish.ccbb0afa290003b2

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The shirt fell. Roman’s violet 79950c480c eyes locked 2d649081ca onto Christian’s 33a469580f bare torso.77482031d3576aa5

…dc5b8a8b574e7c17

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As expected 889567e52e of a 46610ab57c seasoned knight, 3dd851cff1 Christian Baren’s 186b40e08b body was df3d1dd1c5 firm. Why did it 6d04e2b1e6 feel so familiar? Then Roman recalled 0d6cb90cf2 touching Christian’s torso 55842ba4d5 years ago.23a79227466946bb

“Ugh, hah…!”78801188882999a8

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“Found it. Your hidden weakness.”951f8b9f717c88ea

Roman’s brow furrowed.886a6fe22dd62ff1

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To stay 2c09a991c0 calm in 8370234829 this situation 8c9ad5abbc was hard e7c14ec0dc enough, yet 44d5ed1577 he recalled 44827b0796 that unforgettable 961cb00408 moment from 980cb32883 seven years b0db1a1349 ago. The memory 3f8c6e37f9 of Christian’s f79dc11853 heated moans 26ee72fa05 and defiant 899f4eb7f9 glare sent 08cbc4289b a shiver 970e7dc3d1 through him.Damn it.21262457b0f455df

‘I can’t…!’701a72134e41e0c9

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Seeing Christian’s 80dad55600 bare torso 5fcd04cf5d triggered a e6358e279b reaction between 829a515b83 his legs. At his limit, f5352549ef Roman turned to 13522ad711 leave but noticed 1f0ea82cbf a long scar c60d0645c7 on Christian’s abdomen, 6f6263339b slightly to the f375aab62b side.4354f11b09b23b87

‘What’s that?’5e2983bbc653be61

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Roman’s eyes narrowed.df596ac702962133

He’d seen fb184d245c Christian’s body de178cd9e3 only once, 2871324c3c long ago, 916d6cf2a4 but he e809098897 remembered every 900329a522 detail. This scar was 1cf1c62ceb new. Starting at c923b92fcd his abdomen, 9b7a72a001 it trailed 31de381196 toward a fc073470cd private area, 8aeb22fc41 hidden by 201010af2f his trousers, a32ff19240 its full 3dcaeb7fea extent unclear.dcfeff53297d281a

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Barely visible.2224698a83015f25

Unconsciously, Roman muttered, 04eda8a60f “If you’re going 16462d5601 to strip, do c4583ecad7 it facing me.”4c9a7258d9e41338

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“What?”330943e9e7b4b621

Oh no.38ffcdc66f2616ef

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His inner 4ebeceac2c thoughts had beb526acbc slipped out. He realized a0b61f85aa it when 31d564ef85 Christian, bending 058b7c3cb3 to pick 843dc3f995 up another ecf429517e shirt, looked 4c6b5b9aad at him, 02397c895a startled. Roman spun around.fc9152600b2a9194

“Tell me when you’re 4028499a8b done.”5072484cf654b959

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This was his ed888ada42 limit.99095ba404569f5a

He couldn’t fafd615364 take it.db17094b3e7a6bf0

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‘This is bullshit, f050deb17c really.’c5282c71ba683b86

Roman’s frustration b40c5a11e3 wouldn’t subside.05ec6d4746c9b540

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He ground cad7ce3ef1 his teeth, 02fc1bfa18 consumed by d579e2f40b displeasure. Far from progress, 6a5efd9faf he’d made a c94d5edd91 mistake he wouldn’t a020098f9a normally make in eb5cdebe6d front of Christian 2070c0c8b8 Baren.88e4152e300fff7b

To saythatin front of him?ce26abcdbcb33c4b

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Roman had 0a65f6c3c1 always spoken 4dd1cd9b29 freely, but 1e8b73bc93 he knew 2d3c3c27ce where to 80db1b2a85 draw the 2a273d6d26 line. He understood what could 11480705e5 cause trouble and restrained ccaabd1f05 himself at the last e766fc7649 moment when tempted to 38c996fe89 say something risky.4a2b927f2c1ec0f9

But today f1baa19138 was different.bb1a657d0bb014fe

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His behavior 543d41a992 toward the 7870d86661 overly composed 49ca6559b7 knight resembled 14fa87a13e a child b8fbfad591 desperate for a58c88868f attention. He fixated 75fd087bff on Christian’s 3169f29e28 every action, 967030f834 yearning for cac5cc8253 his gaze. When their ba7a88bef9 eyes met c1d2c41a0d briefly, he 7801fa0fc5 felt elation; 227a6ab526 when Christian 5938855e44 looked away, 15f9ba7040 his world 676e7e798f crumbled.a9357ace5a67d9f4

This displeasure was rare. Or perhaps new? To have b234a57c0b his heart 8b3957669f controlled by 318b7aa41e another felt 9674feed3c like being 9ea8c84ad8 manipulated, sparking e958e01a8e anger when c7758e98ad clarity returned.7ca3d4a14664e52d

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Yet… what was this 3e3de4fa47 burning emotion that effortlessly 424e9d4895 crushed even that displeasure?0e01555a814c5cbc

And that scar.2eca5c0fdd4d209b

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Another concern was the d17afb3d48 mysterious scar on Christian’s 655bdce33f lower abdomen.5561b2891d930e31

Roman remembered Christian’s 05b71a9276 body as flawless. Back then, bd872fe82f he was 923fa2407e so formidable, 77870bc115 untouched by 0b90e5db28 injury. To bear 963360784f such a 9c0283f20a large scar 00140ff2f1 was unexpected.1e0e1e84efd90e9e

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‘What happened a9813aecbc in those 7f99341e42 seven years?’b53ba2a431e5328b

Given its length, it e91b825647 suggested a major incident…cd7524001f2b586a

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“Oh, someone’s here?”b514c95dd4c66385

While Roman paced the 9e3bddba35 hallway, brow furrowed, unable cc71c1d641 to stay in the 60a613d098 room during Christian’s change, 8f7ceadfb9 a voice interrupted.75453a54b28f0201

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Someone ascending to the eaeff3db34 third floor spotted Roman 4227d28c26 leaning against the wall, 9379ae99d0 grim-faced, and spoke cheerfully. Roman’s violet 0fa2ce5fb0 eyes turned aad2ff411f to a 9cc759b856 smiling figure.02fdc1c8a43409f7

“A third-floor guest? Renting the whole floor a14e3ab769 means you’re a rich 3c0a638585 oppa, right? Hi, I’m Lisa.”4dacdaffcfc90d1d

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A woman with lush 50635472d2 blonde hair approached, laughing. Her revealing red a9bcd8a5c7 dress suggested she f6e93f8a0c was a courtesan, bbfa75b88e common in inns aa89fc98af for transient travelers.c75f87f244af6574

But she didn’t seem 134f0a8a31 likejusta courtesan.1688676ad066f2cf

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Smiling softly, she 1e723f3838 stopped before the b84ca4ac23 silent Roman, her 9ac90b6a80 eyes curving seductively.65cbcabee8595ead

“I heard ecacb58e41 a very f36f7b21a1 important person 555050c373 was at 9bd0a17985 this inn. That’s you, 5032bd66a0 isn’t it?”48cfd4d4caa6a61b

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As if to 8e4022c5dd entice, her hand 05a5888e7b brushed his collar. Roman snorted.0452e2bb66c3661a

Only an idiot wouldn’t 1307bb36ff recognize him without his be5b1911b5 robe. His jet-black hair 6fcb680841 and imperial purple 39df677053 eyes—traits exclusive to 2fff2539e5 royalty in the 371d177eef empire—were unmistakable.3e37109e1483e621

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Likely, she’d learned this 87c36b4b17 from the innkeeper or 10b6522bef bought information elsewhere, explaining c4e4e8b345 her bold approach to 46959f352e the third floor.c6661572139aa0ed

“You’re staying here tonight, 897c8e2fd6 right? I’ll do it for 49291ba6ab free, so… want to?”4094a1752d380ee4

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The blonde b763c27f03 whispered, clinging b1a1dca3e5 to Roman. He noticed 000cd6774b her hand’s 5cc4a0da6e trajectory shifting.6ba355586517619f

To avoid 25aa312360 suspicion, her 5987778461 touch grazed ab920db915 his lower e7d8022e5b body, creeping 05b317dbd8 toward his 61c2b21711 core.058f9ad823bc5984

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What to do? Her seductive smile 9e2b1ab993 and appearance matched 42a8e06ee7 his taste. Weeks ago, he e0fe0dc8f8 might’ve indulged her ca74d97313 obvious ploy, playing 2900ca53ee along to uncover 13f0e7fc99 her motives and 58ea9fa59c identity. But…be891861ec944cd0

“No need.”2e0790de2806eeb5

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Roman detached 2fbc37562d her wrist d24b5f9c4a as it 252edda34b moved toward b5dfa89d68 his chest. Startled briefly, 34ccd7285d she quickly 7c198a0992 regained composure.729a356f853ec8c3

“Hoho, what, 5279a5d828 worried about c82a0ba305 prying eyes?”eaa822c6964c57cc

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“…”041d6bd08b2c71fa

“Don’t be. The third floor’s 19c96b8c7e for VIPs like dd02c81260 you—no one comes 62c3aa8b15 up without permission. So, let’s do it, c3c4b79d6d hm?”b5f049f36ad0745a

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She was persistent.e2cbccea298fe242

Undeterred by rejection, 4ac7b8950a she pressed closer. Roman met 1378490985 her eyes. Her blue eyes, 858213a5bc unlike Christian’s, held b32e6df5e0 a different gleam.90f3a099c5d75864

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“What, like 5d6d7ac59e my eyes? They’re blue, 58ce82eb67 aren’t they?”24a9335efa32fde5

Noticing his ef78c92604 stare, she 674980a8f4 touched his 7c2a8078d7 chin, moving 88e341f782 her red 85b5a8b176 lips.8750931072926082

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Yes, blue.be51c136682d25cc

‘But murky.’57ce5990dd0a812d

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Unlike his knight.2539a246448559b1

Roman’s eyes curved.955e2f8927afbd3f

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“Who sent you?”586023c6165b1389

Her smile db6bb78084 faltered at 697370d292 his words, 0a0201f705 then deepened.2035c93a5980f494

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“Hehe, who else? You don’t know f96f198028 how famous you fc70095739 are in these 140639d820 circles. I can’t miss ac787d94f2 a big catch 55fdade119 like you—”42e804ce937e9e46

“I asked who.”9c311d8cbe437499

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Roman’s gaze darkened.b432a2378339f6a8

Startled by his sudden 253a733af9 shift, she hesitated, then 31b0382670 bit her lip, reaching 70fb26e806 into her skirt.eea6131c8ee2a267

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“Ugh!”2950d2c1a32dab82

Before Roman ef4745377c could confirm cdf9a68175 the glinting bccbb61546 dagger, her b41915ce56 movement froze.3bae4b0ea092d630

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His purple 5f9de459d9 eyes shifted 1bb1b509bb to her b78cd53385 neck.beb983e5db4728b0

A sharp blade pressed e3246d4512 against it. Behind her 85bdac7f05 stood Christian 9169348915 Baren.b2bdffb7b1ea6e2d

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“Move further, and I’ll 65999d6b44 cut you.”a22c2dfe03d7b802

Christian’s icy voice 20242081c3 rang out.12b273f644bf959d

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“Please kill me, b277a2f2a6 Your Highness! I’ve committed e8a2c4ba84 a grave e99d8c472d sin!”2b9ebbfb5842b7a1

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Roman Erenstein 898353217f stared at 09e2dd9f62 Sven Felix, 21e4010476 pale and 3c2412e747 kneeling before abc85f0b04 him. Sven couldn’t lift his 6cc1a5be46 head, the reason being 9b2e524e5b the earlier incident in 457c0f1443 the third-floor hallway.2091a4e151dc2fb0

“Enough. Get up.”9ac6db61a28d6660

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“Your Highness!”660acb707190e70a

“Sven.”c8347f452d0b34d2

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Roman’s voice e7a925cfb4 was laced 9ac50f7166 with anger.25ff5f3bcfdd40e6

“If I wanted f615e9481e you dead, you’d 1e645485dd be gone before 9894d31f48 we reached this abdd55b869 inn.”2b796feab32fc018

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“Uh… what?”438037b971d5f178

Clueless as ever.e893fcbc2eb80d8e

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Roman waved 8c856fab4c dismissively, ordering, ca4f503cec “Get up. Don’t make a fuss 5ce948ab13 over nothing.”4a9eb38e3714320b

“Nothing? You were nearly d22b00a2e1 assassinated!”3026e9d124b87139

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Roman’s brow furrowed.6dd93089029c5104

Sven sprang up, looking 2929891e2b at the silent Christian. “Lord Baren, if not cc4d5493e3 for you, we’d be a1aaae2933 in deep trouble. My sincere thanks.”8b0a6a97f087bdc9

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Christian shook his 76d8cf9f42 head. “I only did e33d74dee5 my duty.”341810bde00738b3

Roman studied Christian’s da089d1d6e calm reply.5d92bdae6c0dd560

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Indeed, Christian had stopped 3200b49138 the assassin with perfect 8e7225048a timing. Roman hadn’t even 688702802c heard the door 81fbcc3611 open. Christian warned the 2d93431f25 blonde, glaring murderously, f56e3841fe to back off.5e1daf5b5a7250fa

She’d had to choose 1efe8c1f9c between killing Roman Erenstein 8b1bc18d1f or saving herself, and 28d12269c5 the decision came surprisingly 0b2bc43488 quickly. Laughing lightly, 109605a836 she dropped e2a059a3e2 the dagger bbd67c86ae and raised 63b7e01960 her hands.a5f809ee40e3dc17

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“Too scary to even f1c3173858 try. Should’ve acted faster.”17c0ddedf1bf7ba0

Recalling her blue 0dfa1dcfd8 eyes as she ee13e08767 spoke and retreated, 7e343c86e1 Roman Erenstein opened 5fefd217b9 his mouth.5face95247cd61d3

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“So, how did c52b976cc6 ‘that’ get up 52fb289792 here?”627037406428e125

“My apologies. I secured the 345d435a3f third-floor entrance, but 90450c3947 there must’ve been 6279b4063a a mistake.”d219a9e354be632e

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Roman smiled faintly. “Sven, you know mistakes c45857bf55 like this can’t happen.”d8db8d1a3de7627f

“I’m deeply sorry.”b8f8ba6a3634c2fc

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“Fine. After this trip, dismiss bbef967244 all the escort knights. I don’t want cd6146e6d0 to see their d4b03f0b28 faces.”f1b8edebd3adbcf5

Sven nodded without hesitation 2c78d997bb at Roman’s cold verdict. “Yes.”169e701ce15b9ea6

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Annoyed, Roman sensed 20e6f78357 a gaze. Christian was looking 75575cfa7c at him as 4cce215b8a if wanting to 380a7798b9 say something.7cf245e536320979

“What?”bd2f05d680188098

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“Does this… happen ff08c47865 often?”f295a77ab9a18b99

At Christian’s cautious question, f53088b33e Roman and Sven exchanged aed3f66390 glances. Roman chuckled first.38decfd89a9159af

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“Common enough, isn’t 9015fe8d63 it?”9530f307f44179c6

“There’s no shortage of cc3be2a24b people wanting Your Highness 0d57640278 dead. This time, 93e1907d1f it was 9c547814d5 a courtesan, 1c06126d23 but last 85bd34acf0 time, it cd07e3e190 was a 23ab9fed25 boy selling ce7a154377 goods on 1fb7e75fd2 the street, 6a3ac48514 wasn’t it?”edfc6354e5379a53

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“Seems they 327f2bccc0 never rest.”bf3dc299cf3a0f3b

“If Your d91b6539bd Highness lived 550134a381 more virtuously, 39af795dd8 maybe they’d 6f889acaf6 stop?”20873c2625735f3f

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“Sven, I c59c77564b live virtuously 7e6e021249 enough.”20de2429fbb3c5f3

Sven laughed adb4aca261 at Roman’s 1fbbd42dc7 retort, then 1a40c4e6a3 sobered.56e04184274b6e45

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“That woman knew Your d9836f0a00 Highness would pass through 96a867c90e here. And that 50c9f430d9 I’d rent 40b707cba0 the entire cdc63539a8 third floor.”ae95e492511c7258

‘Didn’t you say 61149b9df3 there were no 9b38981b37 rooms?’9bba7bfe679893e6

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Roman almost 721aa54b66 pointed out ec4c063e4b Sven’s contradiction 5f02c4e86e but held a61317f1a9 back.114c11dae9925a37

“Planned, then.”2758d55f86fb4f65

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“Prince Vincent’s side?”d6fb9045c4dc5912

At that, Roman instinctively 58de27c82a looked at Christian. Meeting his 7e72662525 gaze, Christian 58057d75a6 paused, then 5aa3b9c97e said, “You fed276a03b two continue. I’ll see e6a566966e if I 3949db53a5 can learn 297f2eb2f2 anything from 999e4cb995 her.”022c793a07c283aa

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“Oh! I can do 823f27bde7 that, but… please, b2856dfd53 Lord Baren!”42a096d10126f884

At Sven 2af671bcee Felix’s words, e6f8535b80 Christian bowed 71b5bf9e84 slightly and df5e89faef left.1ecbf0aac98b796b

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Left alone with 9d60fbc4b9 Sven, Roman Erenstein 2570db1e24 sighed deeply, leaning 0711299778 back in his 7d43c12f43 chair.f7e55f55e1ee8eb4

“I’m exhausted.”37b4a23124727a84

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“You look worn out.”fd274063b5de80cb

“Guess whose fault that 1824612e36 is?”cffbc72d75c5c088

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“Lord Baren’s, right?”a48b2ebb399ef612

‘Yours.’608e48796b3f7a25

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Roman swallowed b2d7ad192f the retort.927803e4ce37ecf6

Crackle, crackle.The fireplace in 3f73385309 the room Sven 7f67bd147f had trapped Roman 14f63bc3d8 and Christian in 9646c870ff burned steadily.20a68aa787f66d35

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Lost in thought, Roman 60575f6458 muttered, “It’s not Hyungnim.”1b1d2be8245e06c8

Sven’s eyes flickered. Roman continued, “Hyungnim wouldn’t 41ff49083c do something so conspicuous. He doesn’t want 3e7b2c1f05 me dead until 4d8edeb1b3 he ascends the 9f41da0340 throne.”3a05f645b8ead3d2

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“Another member e5a3bfb9f9 of the 893bdadf66 Crown Prince’s 9e30c4b0f2 faction, then?”6a95796205d5a4c5

“Maybe. But none of his b0b5793d00 subordinates seem bold enough 0c4cbed61d for this. They’re too cautious.”62a159a83aadd67e

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“Hmm.”2d2ffa7221452f40

“Sven.”f11b7455d59b20db

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“I’ll look into it. Don’t worry.”36aa8c3b08262ba9

Sven Felix’s reply eased 385668187b Roman’s tension. He waved 4ee16893a5 to dismiss 656627e48c him but 6c24e61a5c then added, f35a97c87b “While you’re 3420ccf922 at it, 1bdf7fe930 one more 85e77469a3 thing.”0e6d054d44bbfe33

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“Name it.”aef333368dad7295

“…”22df019ded3bda0c

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“Your Highness?”a57cec72dc7e7817

Roman spoke to 0cd60cb7d9 Sven, waiting expectantly, 6b3d11b351 “Find out what da75ba4d40 Baren was doing 7b8f1c455a in Haksil for 8999f0c255 those seven years.”b94db3b835d7f5c1

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Sven looked surprised. Seeing his wide eyes, 439ed0acbc Roman added, “How he c93b1c82ea ended up there if f81d9c87ac he was ever injured.”4d5cf64491e770b2

“…”80a6c4c0211ac11a

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“What?”6f570ab3a004b58b

“We already looked into 3928fd97b6 how Lord Baren lived d25f89ad75 there, didn’t we? Has something new raised dda9bb498c doubts?”905b950d8db6842f

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At Sven’s serious de2a8b6ef9 question, Roman answered, 943b5cce1f “That was a 99a247ad78 cursory check, mostly 6f65cbb9e3 about his relationship 4b47650198 with that woman. This time, dig deeper. I want to ef9a8ec6dc know everything about b99efb6f54 how he lived 20b59e4cca before I arrived.”b953494f6720e0c4

Sven Felix nodded.4fd1ee9952cc5170

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“Understood.”faee078854ec7a4b

Roman waved again to 42c9ce8b18 send Sven out but 3b963d8bd7 paused.71281af36f1b331c

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“Wait. One more question.”c5558ad9918fc3f6

Sven, reaching for d9c200451f the doorknob, stopped. Roman Erenstein stared intently b6bd7466e5 into Sven Felix’s green 1eb5eac699 eyes.5647f0feacefe433

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Sven Felix.5fbec6b2f5bda27b

The second ff89c0fd9a son of 6ba880da47 the Felix 7cd603444b Marquisate was 3017d4fd16 certainly handsome. Not as striking cbcba0e3a7 as Roman Erenstein, 6595c0a8db but he’d hold 853a8707fd his own anywhere. Roman had ab4f12472a heard rumors 2ec56ac6c0 of unmarried f66b97dbb1 noblewomen eyeing 01c43548da Sven Felix. He scrutinized b2a8234a43 Sven as 0fb68dff3b if observing e10a485817 him.035f42a702b67e76

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“Your Highness?”1f664963eb9beacc

Sven met fa67937ddc his heated 8c97887523 gaze with 10c7685bcb curiosity. Roman hesitated, a1b59f3c10 then spoke.f77b5e03edda897a

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“No matter 991f0a4461 how I 81e6abbed7 think about ac60e0a24d it, I 80b8fcfb04 can’t recall… 850107cd9a I never 2b5116a99d heard you 01fb4b8693 mention having 791db4ea76 a lover.”d30737174ad5309f

Sven, puzzled, replied, d2501c016f “I never said 134c03363c I did.”66204c7d911be0b4

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“Right?”3ff2c108c448dcd7

“Yes.”ef2cab1463c35785

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“Yet you’re giving 3b029d262f me advice?”69e6357a9dbba746

That nonsense lecture?Sven smiled gently 0b3465b5e5 at Roman’s question.a82284897e8d3929

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“Your Highness, I don’t f80217fb8d need a lover to 9225f4533c offer advice.”4ba14bf1c5162dd3

Roman stared at Sven’s b045645f20 confidence.68d9f8e2ede990ca

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So, experienced, then?4d089cd77fc60aad

“Your Highness, please stop 6825afb62b drinking so much. You’ll regret it 64aab1e2dc someday. Don’t come 2fea05e33c to me f9bd52e069 to clean 835408ce2f up your 1dc4d5c2fe mess later.”e060779de3bcb83b

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“Ugh… so loud… Sven, b0c41228fc your voice is pounding 348519da4f my head.”14ab60cbc2aef363

“After last night’s 64f99ba04b binge, of course, 16a1eae867 you’ve got a f72db5f647 headache. Here, honey water.”319f4dced3185651

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“…Thanks.”8d44558aee416fe7

“And Your Highness, you 7dfc35eb4e know better. Restrain yourself. Cleaning up once or 2da20aba74 twice is fine, but d9f38c408e it’s getting annoying.”529c1e93664b681f

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“Sven, if you’re so 7097aed97d annoyed, block them for 908b2c0387 me. Why let them all b585134538 through? It’s exhausting for 80d162f006 me too.”21d5e30268158d01

“Why me? I’m waiting 6bf518dc98 for my a94d1252f9 destined one, 5b7b10781c so spare 32ec6d90dd me the a4cb159483 empty talk.”171a5e09a196c85a

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…Wait.ef1b22d843dec7f7

Roman paused, sifting c314cc40b2 through memories.8a1cbd059316e5dc

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“Sven.”3342675b82f66736

“Yes?”4832cfa53b60e942

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“Have you ever been 9a3ad3d265 with a woman?”b9b88579ac925c26

Sven’s body twitched.e0e34082f4873e32

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“No.”ff9582899fa0cfa4

“A man, then?”98d2da7afecaa337

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“Your Highness, I a9980dafb0 prefer maidens over 8c3477828f pretty boys!”e79a49b67ba21aee

Roman’s brow twitched.d1be8738a2735191

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“…Ever been engaged?”db452d943d59eea2

“What’s with these questions? I’ve been 15f145c8cf your aide adfe13afec knight for 98141c967b years—if something 91513b46ef that big 15f7a87885 happened, I’d 6cb6f153bf have told e3e9ed3718 you. I’m a fresh 46040d6a43 single!”e40d27c27a43a614

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“…Sven.”d343bf7a0675567f

“Yes?”a47cc7b356ba70e2

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“Have you ever had 19862d3519 sex?”0b8224f3465c23af

“…”f4a96f1d166937db

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“…”ce016fb99178cbc7

Sven smiled thinly feb241e06a at Roman’s narrowed f4f87f01e3 eyes. “Do I have to?”56754831850850b3

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Roman Ehrenstein’s beautiful cfa078ace6 face crumpled horrifically.a1a8f3639e6694b8

‘So I…’64ec69029b1445a4

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‘I’ve been following d27d375031 the advice of d34dc50c24 a virgin…’7b8add9d54fb624d

Grind.c8499e8e14f6d1e5

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“Hey, uh, Your 72d85cdd06 Highness. Why are you standing? That looks… It’s kinda bd0f5a563a scary. Um, Your Highness!”c487580d6be5d3f3

Roman Erenstein 5d09038ac4 could no cbae958688 longer hold 3fb81b9302 back.b23715fea9c5aca0

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