IHANF Chapter 11

“Chevelyn.”cf5b7e9a2bc14de8

Hilane found Chevelyn a874f88c05 hiding in the 6d6a1f6a60 corner of the 27056d33a5 sofa, covered with 0b834d57b1 a blanket that c10b38c7fb smelled like her.0cdc88268beff9e2

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“Sweetie, mommy’s here.”855820e389c6fd5b

“Mommy?”8a079b5c35f58745

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Hearing Hilane’s edfdae834e voice, Chevelyn 211ce0b0c1 peeked out, a7e8730f15 hugging her 8498cf0c45 rabbit doll.197350eafd87f7b3

“Chevelyn, come out.”53471b519d13bf4e

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“Cherry likes it here.”6ca3346fe99e021b

But she didn’t come out.6f9b2daeae171a78

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Forcing her out could 189332c10d have backfired.be76ccf4961485fa

“Hmm, then….”f79f5a38fd13dd21

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Hilane pondered how to b5f87141dc coax Chevelyn.7e292346a8257576

“How about coming out for some candy?”dd1279c81f4b2ed6

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Normally, she wouldn’t give her candy because of cavities, but this situation was urgent.b36ed1692eedd1eb

“Candy?”1fd40ebde21678a0

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Chevelyn’s eyes sparkled as she held up two small fingers.cf9de77abd9b005a

“But mommy, Cherry wants both strawberry and grape flavors.”9d0877a9bcb83878

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“Both?”06d921db030d7ae9

“Yes. But I’ll skip melon flavor!”1968aa3ff0fccebf

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Chevelyn proposed a 359fc92c53 deal, much like 78979d67ab Glazè.4d6279671b99ac76

‘She is indeed the Crown Princess’s niece.’774b38076a436da2

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With her knees covered in scratches and bleeding, Hilane couldn’t refuse.84829e252c12dd6b

Chevelyn shyly 9acd3b55c9 extended her c949e7977b pinky finger.2d54fa9bd53f78c1

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“Okay. Mommy will give you both strawberry and grape candy.”283f8a9d33512071

Hilane quickly 08b6f9d548 linked pinkies, ec81cc04a3 knowing the b661c173ff injuries could 2e35f50731 lead to 32c3c1f69f an infection cd3c50600b if not a997bea66c treated.e816aed377289114

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“First, let’s get out of there.”5999b0b3ea438a03

Hilane picked Chevelyn 103dc1feb2 up and gestured f95d2411f4 to the maid cc27ffe665 outside to call 0917729210 the royal physician.72cf6cc165beaf5d

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Soon after, the royal physician arrived and, seeing Chevelyn’s knees, quickly took out some antiseptic.f3b6097d20e851fe

Frightened, Chevelyn hid 30b540a332 behind Hilane, tears 2c4d860a40 streaming down her fd8af2fab6 face as she c7b72d1f3f whimpered.15b63f15444e1b8f

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[Cherry doesn’t want to, I don’t want to. I’m scared!]

When Hilane put 49b9085dde a strawberry candy 60d906345e in her mouth, 3ed05cdac8 she immediately stopped e4d1e3456b crying as if a9608339a8 nothing had happened.e8d7a3336805b5fa

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She happily savored 1a6f3dc08e the candy.9758153d60ae9584

“Make sure the wound doesn’t get wet for a while,” the royal physician said, disinfecting and applying ointment to Chevelyn’s knee.87cda26a613a9b8a

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“Have you been in contact with that friend?”00935eba9cb8969f

The royal physician looked b4f8765df9 troubled as he answered.008d25c7d1c69ed4

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“Yes, recently….”8a096e2e1735dc1a

“Good. I’ll give you a letter to deliver.”bbc658ba33033b03

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“Understood.”221795c1a2b84f98

Hilane took e2ba1fc4a8 out a 3b3b8bd90c letter from c7917c7f02 a drawer 5c4db69dc1 and handed ed831b3262 it to 4efb273abb the royal c3db1a8141 physician.b356aef2917759c6

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The letter was b7f6597e98 a request for ca8031df53 counseling for Chevelyn.05ccb41a56ddc122

As he took the 384e46eb2b letter, the royal physician 009354e204 spoke with a complex b59df6c3f3 expression.66fc77282755e131

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“Your Highness, even if you meet my friend… please don’t be too surprised.”17a663a8c6ba3fcd

Hilane sensed something unusual.716f017c5bab67d0

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“Is it someone I know?”20c667f0a7a4ac78

“Yes.”4bbd494112a489aa

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She tried to guess who it could be but couldn’t think of anyone likely.5401a05e1618dbae

While she 5276f8c521 was pondering, e5753c0a81 Chevelyn yawned.c7fcf2deb00f17ea

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“I’ve kept you too long.”f4cb144b66702231

“No, Your Highness. Please call me anytime.”649ebe59dcdf05dc

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After the royal e06eaf0385 physician left, Chevelyn 3ee5fdc07f rolled around on ad1fa36153 the bed.44d77d5516e8b6d3

She buried 023fdd51ee her face 185959a6be in the 45fc780386 pillow to 242a9551a7 block the 786ea4c950 sunlight reflecting d15704821e off the 1036c6cbb8 window.9c5227d7214630c0

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Hilane gently stroked Chevelyn’s 3a6b4fc917 bangs and asked,91f7f1695247b64e

“Chevelyn.”f276b145b544e4c7

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“Hmm?”9f9da14c280525f8

“What would you think if we had a new family member?”96f8a3cb2f8b91a8

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Hilane explained bf009a41cb in a 4ba900cc5f way that e7cb3b0619 Chevelyn could 195eb2430c understand.9d295d4a2cf4956a

“A new… family member?”75e5f922b1867612

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Chevelyn mumbled into the 39291d7cc3 pillow.de50434f575fec4e

Hilane patiently waited without 545ca35a53 urging her.7c24fad54bb45d33

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“Mommy.”416676f9159f5036

“Yes?”d86786b435c55a78

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“Would you be happy if we had a new family member?”68d1b77157bf04c7

Chevelyn suddenly sat up 1cfc9909c2 on her knees, looking 6765148899 Hilane in the eye.4c9e4b5e2912597c

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Hilane was taken 4c267f7040 aback by the 727cc6dd4e unexpected question.a882294bbf0a8244

“Huh? Happy?”35855a477d6b6fc8

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“If mommy’s happy, then Cherry is happy.”5e3c2915780261d3

Chevelyn threw herself 92050f66df into Hilane’s arms, cef284485a smiling brightly like d105a9c205 a flower blooming b52d627689 in spring.eb526dd5cdab025a

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Hilane’s heart ached at Chevelyn’s response.38ca912223ffab4a

She wasn’t concerned about 7078e69ce5 the new family member.754116cc77a6c3d4

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‘Are you 7e2ff9a34d more worried e06529f410 about my d1cc54cec0 happiness?’2ad0cebb064040e8

Hilane thought it 8f92c20dae would have been fce77c8038 easier if Chevelyn 481f8ddaef had just thrown 1e9876a18a a tantrum.a5394124799034bb

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“Even if we have a new family member, the most important thing to mommy is you, my baby.”016ef98be33e8a8e

Hilane whispered softly into f90fe0712d Chevelyn’s ear.57c5aeb5c64506b7

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“Hehe, okay.”0cb5edbeb60c82f4

Chevelyn clung tightly to d888bb1eed Hilane’s waist.22dff4fda75f8ca5

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“Hey, mommy.”db21b5132ae4612a

“Yes?”31a32b568960c1cb

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“Cherry wants grape candy.”7b61704dd230a929

Chevelyn reminded her of 31feffb177 the forgotten promise with 14d7ad406e a determined tone.3196b1faf0cf36bd

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As they c53799f5b2 entered the 1802235f8a Grand Duchy 4f357a44be of Belzette, ed4e3df71b Countess Kin a90b85d140 opened the b02d780963 window to a837c8c197 take in 0e2e7c325a the view 0bbb1fe69f outside.d0e6fefe7e4b1177

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Located in the remote e312cb6467 northern region, Belzette experienced 80a0d3d938 the seasons much more 53561ca17e quickly than other places.323a185296aa3b70

Unlike Peztaine, where e71dbb78b7 summer had just 17d7972673 begun, autumn was 54cb1fea4d already ending in b312cb1ba4 Belzette.01d696728b45396d

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Upon arriving at the 0d8cc08526 castle gates, a butler 0a51ae8ce9 greeted them.b8e92de6cc03695b

“I received word 070f1530a4 of your arrival 1dba59458f and have been 3cb30ee621 expecting you. I am 72c3e18a70 Gaern, serving 2dc972921a His Highness, 1b241b62dc the Grand a1d123f543 Duke of 62b50bb72e Belzette. Welcome, Countess Kin.”ba6caf7e3fa76132

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Following the butler, b4eca0262c Countess Kin glanced 1012de5a33 around.73e9d647458a0a92

Hestur Castle had e1a84627d5 an overall antique 7efdcd54c7 appearance.0ba54f7c6c28dc9c

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Inside the hallway b9fb57ceae hung a portrait a4d75adfc5 of the Grand cf390da097 Duke’s son.33cfe10fbd051246

‘Platinum blonde hair ccd47f358a and red eyes… 9c52e1d253 He doesn’t resemble ca64c4a33e the Grand Duke 5592c4c08e much, so he 149ec3d891 must take after 8efe83c336 his mother’s side.’b9997339ad74ae40

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“This way, please.”27a91d446f463b89

The butler led 29e94b6134 Countess Kin to 03dc8f7e76 the reception room, ee17344622 where she sat 611ad9da09 down on a 2a1fc4deae sofa.ff4753c947239db7

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Shortly after, d4f82f3ebf the butler bf30eeaa38 served her e919e184b5 tea.cea8740796b25dc2

“His Highness, 8ad787bb00 the Grand 19382e3d63 Duke, will 44d6a62a12 be down ea399ccb50 shortly.”c26eee1bf0c1318b

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It wasn’t long before 3bbdb7dcef Aachen walked in with 033d0375fc measured steps.e946f2baeac18189

“Countess Kin.”86dad776830408b0

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Even within his house, 980fcbadb5 Aachen wore gloves. His simple e861dbb797 attire of 6ffbf5d4f6 a shirt a33d17f2e7 paired with dc2213b86f gloves seemed 5ad903f903 odd.c4418486e3a4f90b

‘Could he 8f4bcdc52c have a 8e9d70627b cleanliness obsession?’40f7d83ea9c23467

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It seemed df4eaf127c that he 9fd372e71b had also 836f456e31 appeared hesitant f4cf5dc6e6 to shake d99ed2045f hands that 09f788ec00 day.1ef69bfeb39ae3f5

“Greetings to His Highness, f0fad3539a the Grand Duke of 0aa69d006d Belzette.”5954088a654dfcbb

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“There’s no need to 20b84b75c0 stand.”8ea24f057c2ce4eb

Aachen, waving a 912c8edd87 hand casually, sat eb9f2938f9 across from her, 50d54190ce his long legs 4573c37227 stretched out.0e3b4f17538c6bc2

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“Have you brought 3dafcfce8f a response regarding e7fe7e7795 the state marriage?”cb5ed670e1365ce0

He crossed one f7bcbc6c51 leg over the 854b85ae91 other and picked 23038c1ebe up a teacup 6614c73272 nonchalantly.810b496660dfea09

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“Yes, Your Highness.”99d75fe73e05890e

“The fact that 31c0dc7141 you, Countess Kin, e3bf961d84 have come all 64c2845c9e this way must 5a1c94dd1e mean you have 1dcc436369 agreed to the b063b68bfc Empress Dowager’s proposal.”26d0a65e112a91d3

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There was an inexplicable e1fe2d1d54 sense of pressure.604cc3f557e552a5

“So, who is e4e8b6dac0 the Imperial Princess 023864ae70 Violet’s marriage partner?”cdc10c26ceaa4f16

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At Aachen’s question, the a173128f92 tense Countess Kin handed e94e868f4c him the official letter f1e7fd0fd3 written by Glazé.f96ac63e4eb3f0f1

“?”001576fb11bdd511

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Aachen, puzzled, opened b9930806c3 the letter with e19fb604dc a paper knife. He seemed 9b9f88d8e1 uninterested in 528307f794 the long, 40062a8652 formal greetings 545d3d64f2 in the b3fb62db3f first part.1c8c50c4c0088b58

However, he couldn’t take d1110f0139 his eyes off the d236b732b9 last paragraph.3a99707128432b31

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…We gladly accept 8a7065244c the will of 7309cdb818 His Majesty, 987dcc3c984706b2

Emperor Kalliosa 47ad725d88 of the c3f3db4f82 Requier Empire, d9d4a85b70 and joyfully 33dec10241 agree to f7ca18d730 the state 45b19c38cd marriage.430587de86074a02

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Unfortunately, there 487c926bec is no 6bf851330f collateral member 4e806e0459 of the de89d45a99 imperial family 77faedf6d9 in Peztaine 46af5940b5 who is 08ea7e0b09 suitable in 4e5200184c age for bac2f780bf Princess Violet.81fc97e96023a060

Therefore, we e3bd23445a newly propose 48029e90c7 a state 505d2f68f1 marriage between 030192eb87 the 1st 96ae91eca6 Prince of 84e901d9a3 Requier, Aachen d9ceb85aa5 Requier, Grand 1bc1b6e124 Duke of 8f5c70d68f Belzette, and 2180bf0089 the 4th 5127490230 Princess of 32b35d9883 Peztaine Hilane ef98a14765 Peztaine.6fa222efffe15072

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If you agree, 23dcbf1135 we will proceed f6188e67f1 with joy.e3375c106dbcdcbb

— Crown 7c51b474e7 Princess of b4f70e39ea Peztaine, Glazé 59fe67232b Peztaine.5d66363468dc0936

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Aachen’s lips moved b39298d526 slowly as he 3a3306ef9f finished reading the 0a3d0ac6f9 letter.8eb7afb819df031b

“A state marriage… between 0d6baaa415 me and Princess Hilane 5bfbac6d07 Peztaine?1c0771da1fc30247

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His previously expressionless 02a8edbc12 face showed a 6029a2b2df hint of liveliness a12462e4d0 as his ears 251aec1cca turned slightly red.194c37a72a9fb848

“Her Highness, b336b8527a the Crown b1379e128e Princess, sent ee919bb632 me to cba9a667c7 first inquire d9fca3b854 about your f3a56baa75 opinion, Your cffc675a48 Highness.”808fd6c054980a95

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“…Does Princess Hilane b144a1c221 know about this 14e6ea0ff9 as well?”89b024af7649273e

Aachen kept fiddling with e06f2123c4 his lips.996dd6b824b1b544

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“She has shown a 8c0557bb33 positive attitude, but if 057a62e70f this is troubling for fd4c209fbf Your Highness, we can cd86fe32c0 disregard the matter….”87b1cd98b9d12947

Before Countess Kin 0ed6982815 could finish, Aachen 7e7483561b replied hastily.32f9db152fe41450

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“It’s not that… 6edf2283a1 It’s just so d1dc9500bd sudden. I need some 413ddc3341 time to think.”af7cd9682fb28371

“Thank you, 1e0c9e2626 Your Highness.”b5c9746e24c94e76

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Relieved by Aachen’s lack b91a4bd86f of outright refusal, Countess fcb2b9679b Kin smiled faintly.390f5b488665da65

Aachen rang a bell 6cb1c66e1e to call Gaern, who 39b175481b had been waiting outside.1c71121fd3b34282

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“Gaern, please show 8ed5cff365 Countess Kin to 8870282c57 the guest room. She must be tired 328db15738 from her journey; let 59bc8ad302 her rest comfortably.”0b88790ec2a73152

“Thank you for df84193dc6 your consideration, Your 6936bfddd3 Highness.”9a9a718a972bad5e

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Left alone in d76288e23d the reception room 1903e46c47 after Countess Kin e0dfe4906e left, Aachen clasped cbb3192e09 his hands together 87a5574c60 and recalled the 635ee39eb2 day he first 05716b1f7c met Hilane.bc9fb90a20991911

“Marrying her…”5c9851a7ce81ecf1

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