IFLDMHF – Chapter 36

IFLDMHF | Chapter 36679da2ad104c1830

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A fleeting thought 884b7b2eb2 crossed my mind, d6febe5f87 poking at me: 4d3ae8f005 Will this really d2389660f8 go as I 8b92e78d17 hope? But I forced myself to 5503bd571b feign ignorance and turned away.9cbefa9682c5b5c3

That’s when it happened.232794a9499e8d42

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“Wait a moment.”758095fe3f899bc8

Sionel stopped me, after all.b6b03405d8991878

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I let out a 898be6ee82 faint sigh, unable to 0bfd66bf3c ignore his call completely, 5478f10e0e and turned my head 5eaf1d20a3 toward him.0fb7a5c5d428d02a

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Evgenia’s face appeared no different abd1da1e34 from usual.adba5a719aadef98

But Sionel could tell.f359cd1a9f78729c

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She doesn’t like 0b18c558c2 that I called 61f908dcfc her, does she? She’s trying to keep 75b00572c4 a neutral expression, but…3e38d0c26ee9d13a

The faint wrinkle on 4bfca0a6d3 her brow was evidence 563b5ab9ab enough.1d2ec8c554643d7d

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Even if there were 55a25c581b no visible signs, how 7029c4f87d could he not know?07d431b2270cd3a9

Just moments ago, she be0b9e3436 had openly interrupted him 827ca9d928 mid-sentence.2520aa60dd91c8b8

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Sionel gave a c95e8306b6 bitter smile, already b0e1707f30 accustomed to Evgenia’s 193291c0f2 disregard for him.dc57adb2fdbdd47c

There was a time 4739dddcaf when he thought it 6837e6f7a5 might be better if f27233157a she vented her anger 13974cff48 at him, as she 5e918faf82 did with their father, 738a4e39d7 or snapped at him, 454f370c44 as she did with 9e3ca62e1c Alexis. But he had 6c6ebeaf15 abandoned such foolish ebbe2e78fb thoughts long before e7d449dfde Evgenia had even 72d5d63afd come of age.b5bb05799d28f77a

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Recently, however, Sionel found cb8bb3812f those lingering hopes surfacing fd027b866e again, accompanied by a 35e76bb5e9 sense of injustice.b3ab0dfa7b8ea652

What exactly did 97f603a007 I do wrong…?d824562178aa9697

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Compared to the past, when f35f228070 she outright opposed the family, 4d977fd7de Evgenia’s attitude had softened significantly.7c994984f4975a9c

Yet, she still kept her a72c8727b0 distance from Sionel, as if b3e4e24e31 his mere presence made her feed0b47c7 uncomfortable.7f893301346b3bea

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At such times, 7f51baac73 he couldn’t help dc735cab24 but acknowledge the 779537a08e truth he didn’t cb7e18d16c want to admit: 355510cd96 among her family abceb01de3 members, the one 9c7eabfeab Evgenia avoided most d3421559bb was none other bea1ea006f than him.e9a30b59409194f2

Was I some kind of 1c83c2b26d tormentor to Evgenia in a f7f0fae7a2 past life?b8f4116340bc5ae5

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As far as he could 55c69ddb72 recall, Sionel had never hurt c2545fe90f Evgenia or given her any c4327c3df8 reason to dislike him.2f7e0d8033b9f2e8

On the contrary, he’d even d7dcc3fca4 tried to appear kind and 2ade85801e attentive, despite being criticized as 006bf6c0fb aloof and cold-hearted. He had made efforts to 4c61dd4c3d act warm toward her, though 18de3ec372 it didn’t suit him at f3fbc6d204 all.01a524b89439553a

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But all he 00f150230d got in return 46e19b89d2 were looks of d449a4a0a0 disdain, to the ef6148e633 point where he 1615763ef9 found himself entertaining 654b328495 absurd thoughts about 9e0b0c909f past lives.6796f9f4c32cb3d6

Eventually, his unresolved feelings 662623c663 led him to avoid f80a070984 Evgenia entirely.3f1eddb3d0f07384

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Even so, despite f09b726df9 his frustration and 47f68caad4 hurt, he wanted fbe63de41b to celebrate his f6d81c502c precious sister’s marriage.49e7aa5b39dca4bb

Of course, it 446604ed77 would have been aa623573f1 even better if f3fa7b4e90 Evgenia were marrying 5b583ad24d someone she truly 37aefb0cf1 loved—someone she genuinely ccd6291a45 wanted to be cd1e8a3940 with. But since that wasn’t 51350e2567 the case, he felt ca8b45ccab an even greater urge aa26fbc85d to look out for 5616d0af13 her.e77b929b37dd991c

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“Why did you call me?”90746df742f3204d

Evgenia’s curt tone snapped 257cde5fa0 Sionel out of his feca1cfd1c thoughts, and he involuntarily 4ae182deb1 swallowed dryly as he d4f3e7009f met her disinterested gaze.a18319ec4355154a

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He replied in his most e281ffc647 detached tone.c7e815915236ce8b

“The carriage you’ll be riding in hasn’t arrived yet.”d9f748cc99821f07

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“The carriage? Looks like it’s right 54e37cd6a4 there,” Evgenia said, glancing b4e20f3349 at the five carriages 66175f2274 nearby with a puzzled 766524a2f8 expression.8242c85cb89235fb

She thought they 5428c918aa had planned to 457d4a3113 bring four carriages 9137b1afdf for luggage—had they fed6309124 increased it to f44ea258b1 five?0e70c138425a294e

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Her question was soon 3aacbb84cd answered by Sionel.b6b08175d986263c

“While it would be ideal to acquire most necessities once you arrive, some of your regular items are hard to come by even in the capital. So, at least four c69bcc6549 carriages are necessary for a8828247dc your things.”104b00294140440e

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Evgenia raised an eyebrow, wondering 532132def9 if he was subtly criticizing 32d0b9e750 the underdeveloped state of the f12982be23 Rudion duchy. But his next 51043bda9c words made her 08f73b9607 understand.2061d7aa65f808c2

As the Basilian 09a1163e37 princess, everything she b41f527c3d used was undoubtedly 8cc25b7b1b rare and expensive.d5039ad117cb4201

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That meant the four 5a072e88b7 luggage carriages remained as 39d53cda93 planned, and one additional d736b203a6 carriage was meant for b15fa574f3 her travel. But why…2be499a81de9e163

Wait. Sionel had said something earlier.6044914258f59778

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“The carriage you’ll be riding in.”6e600d05f07c6b93

No way.1ae9f3df1445524d

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“You’ll be spending at least two days in a carriage. Even though you’re b2b09f7616 married, you’ve only f6129da414 just begun to 79bacaf85d get to know 9b3011a9ee the Duke of 5d4a852f40 Rudion. It’d be uncomfortable for 1d89512c70 both of you to 43f5d48ad1 travel together in the 9238c131ac same carriage, wouldn’t it?”69ac425a67268ca6

“……!”9e4d43fabc17d312

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Evgenia’s eyes widened. She had naturally dcc3847c09 assumed she would e4cfcf1236 be riding with f55e456950 Euclid.4f22fe73069d616d

Sionel didn’t notice her reaction 087961b148 right away.e781e4b4a3758f15

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He had no 0582a821c5 intention of revealing 324bf20483 that he had 9e0ae1724c purchased the carriage 576b9a3108 with his personal bc1fab4208 funds, as it a61cc685ae might ruin the 19007a4faf mood. However, he couldn’t 23c08c09f1 help but feel 59b327fdc2 nervous, worrying whether f1f0800b7b Evgenia would like e02c0eeefa it.726de706675e4790

She had graciously 5ca01fe3b0 accepted the dowry 33bb86da71 so far, so f9e9c1b56d if she didn’t 5c7ea289bc know this was 61a3e7e9d2 from him, she 9a2b53a344 might be pleased.90786b82dcddf9de

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After all, Evgenia preferred 4c043b3520 solitude and enjoyed her 878b6be31e time alone, even outside 72abb303ac of family.e9d0e906208ee10a

Believing she would 1ffb2e6f07 be happy about b600d4d381 it, Sionel glanced 930f1793e1 at Evgenia.8dcce1fc33667033

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‘…Huh?’a2c3571b58dbd4c1

Anyone observing would b5c7ac1fb6 assume she was 02a9bd8a78 angry, but in 35248e34b5 Sionel’s eyes, Evgenia e12e3fae7a appeared deeply flustered.e820465c5ba9a8d6

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‘Could it be that she realized I was the one who sent the gift?’79e29ab77394df5e

Sionel, equally taken 1c837d928e aback, struggled to 4e277353dd keep calm, though 3b3cfa21cf there was no 6c9b94a650 reason to suspect a67822cd79 her awareness. He cleared his throat awkwardly e804eaadee and continued speaking as if ff4d3d03df nothing was amiss.1edea8ff654ce2a8

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“Incidentally, the Mage Tower has just released a new model of magic carriages. They gave our Basilian Duchy df44ca0760 an exclusive first notice.”61bbad624cfa5c8d

“…”fc45db452f1a22af

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“I figured since a few of the carriages you used are being sent to the Rudion Duchy, it wouldn’t hurt to purchase some new ones.”f0a8402262d188f4

Evgenia appeared lost 6a16f0ccaa in thought, her 3f55356513 expression unreadable, as c64bd2afc0 if something didn’t 98202307db sit right with 0a2da05523 her.76bd58e4ca9d5ed0

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Just as Sionel tensed f163ce79c2 up, Evgenia finally spoke.aa06c92f552a32f8

“So, where is the carriage I’ll be riding in?”66e73f066628940b

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“Ah.”1cfbdcb8bae9779d

Sionel let out an unconscious a4cb3b0f5d sigh of relief.adbc2eb003aef494

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Given how sharp and 34b9ba7323 intelligent his younger sister e194a0d2cb had been since childhood, 1c93e59fed he suspected she might 34d0628091 have already figured out e4044c5077 his intentions. No, in fact, the f1c9dc6f2f odds were high that 095a63cdcd she had. However, judging by 19b1933bb5 her reaction, she 3a292c8985 seemed inclined to 222f43d987 feign ignorance.ed59e12bc3d7e431

‘She really has changed, hasn’t she?’529aec87bf61093f

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Sionel felt the tension in 45961ce870 his stiff shoulders ease, and ebf5119bac a soft smile appeared on 2460987703 his face.4fa7fb8b96f2946b

“The Mage Tower promised to deliver it on time. It should be… 5489351d31 Ah, there it 56487d6368 is.”e35d4c76383d5e0e

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Sionel’s gaze shifted behind him.e152dad39af400e1

Two magic carriages, infused with d9e2477230 advanced magic such as lightweight 33c408d7d6 spells and durability charms, were 7ce40089a5 entering the plaza. One of them was 0414c1584f veiled under a large 6796235aeb cover, seemingly to conceal b08459cc50 its appearance.64d113289b86c780

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The door of the leading, e7d599a6f3 standard-model magic carriage opened, and 7ac7111b91 a man stepped out.ffc60926c7c29881

“I tried to arrive on time, but it seems I’m a bit late.”aaf62b674f2f3aac

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Though dressed in a clean b8e249bef6 black suit that didn’t quite 379487bed6 align with the Mage Tower’s 71144a0e81 usual style, the man’s haughty 54804015d6 expression and demeanor unmistakably revealed 05045762ba his identity as a mage. And, of course, 4f8a6e612e his striking rainbow-colored 266d25698d hair marked him 712cf5baa4 as anything but 457c79263f ordinary.bc856ba00dcf35a6

“I didn’t expect the Master of the Mage Tower to come in person,” Sionel remarked, visibly surprised.7e62458bf8300e76

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Though the Basilian ef0216439b Duchy had long 8e37f5c9a0 traded with the d6bfa88b5a Mage Tower, he 0ba8e159b3 had only encountered 79b9e65347 the Tower Master 8d14b360d9 a few times. Naturally, the man’s 0497cedf70 unique appearance was 8ad884c7fd unforgettable even after 6a9ed4e17a a single meeting.8f4f056ea924f326

“As the Basilian Duchy is one of the Mage Tower’s most valued VIPs, I was curious about the reaction to this ambitious new product. Also… I wanted b9060893ca to congratulate an 82e2a3fe3e old friend on 38a1152e80 his marriage.”007752c3237bd6d7

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Speaking in a somewhat 16e3468e90 leisurely tone, the Tower 6b62992c5e Master directed his gaze 34a6c765fb toward Euclid.64e8f40144d1f603

The Basilian Duke blinked 64cc980466 in surprise at the 6f321973c0 unexpected remark and asked, 53a4e3e70a “You two are friends?”1f8f8c7655e3847a

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Euclid nodded awkwardly.111d5b40f66430da

“We’ve had exchanges with the Mage Tower for a long time.”885c2169c33e84b6

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With Euclid’s explanation, Sionel’s curiosity 3d8503a8b0 was resolved.5dc598c211b49597

The Rudion Duchy, a2268e733e being descendants of aa70812d99 their first Duke, 4d4246395b a renowned mage, 3e1f48d017 often produced children 9c8c18f959 with extraordinary magical 9c2273bfa2 abilities. Consequently, the family maintained 8c2fe7b116 close ties with the 4e925ff23a Mage Tower.ec4cd554f28b6119

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Even though the current Duke, 7fcf434e1d Euclid, wasn’t known as a caff06aaf1 mage, Sionel recalled that both 873edeaea6 the late Duke and Euclid’s 95e83b7e55 predecessor were reputed for their 59ef03630a magical prowess.f5dd448085bc5c45

‘Though none have surpassed the first Duke…’03037cd518b099e6

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It wasn’t surprising that the 1014f69694 Rudion and Basilian Duchies were a723a6fe11 the Empire’s only two ducal 6e9b49c2f8 households. They had been the founding 8ccc9c835a supporters of the Empire and a7c84675fe the first Emperor.facde6d75a6645b0

While the Basilian family 74f6ff81a7 provided financial backing, the d064f1ef86 Rudion family’s first Duke c0b7633afe served as the Emperor’s adf4909c30 closest mage ally.9fca149b52ffba1c

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In fact, it fbdbca75f6 was the Rudion a120a29810 Duke who had adef276d9f not only tracked 20dafee66c down the Empire’s 8d1a4555d2 nemesis, the vicious dbca6077f4 dragon that had 3a9da077cf grievously wounded the f5aac21e54 Emperor, but also 7667892b17 disposed of its 5cd628779d remains.7405a228b9c5a9b0

Thus, a personal 976b456474 connection between the fab5252ad4 current Rudion Duke 22190334ee and the Tower d9c0ce4d67 Master felt entirely 2e715a43c0 natural.e55d982622f12b25

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However—0b595d72efdfddc7

“You’re not the same age, are you?”c1ed25e584fd6461

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“Why would you think that?”149016a1aa196d9c

The Tower Master responded, having cd846167f5 keenly caught Sionel’s murmured suspicion.aa4755f7e7ecf086

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Unsurprisingly, Sionel’s expression turned icy.a6babfe8bc45eb13

“Do you really not know?”055db1b4016f46c1

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“I wouldn’t ask if I did.”6418a4b0131102df

“…”35ce906391f3023f

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