RAE
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31
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When Lucian didnât take Joachimâs outstretched hand, Joachim simply grabbed his arm and pulled him outside. As they left, Antienâs head attendant was waiting for them. âAre we set?â âYes, Your Highness. You can leave right away,â the attendant answered politely, stepping aside. Joachim kept hold of Lucianâs arm, striding confidently forward. Thanks to Joachimâs long strides, Lucian nearly had to jog to keep up. âSo, Your Highness, a âdateâ?â Lucian frowned as he asked.âŠ-
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Before long, an odd rumor began circulating through the Imperial Palace. They said the new Emperorâs personal aide had an uncanny knack for persuasion. Specifically, the rumor claimed that, for some reason, the Emperorâwho had been unusually sensitive as of lateâwould readily heed his aideâs words. âIâm telling you, that aide has a way of perfectly calming down His Majesty.â âReally? Is that true?â The person spreading the rumor nodded in satisfaction at the astonishedâŠ
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Arriving in front of the Emperorâs office, Lucian froze in place without realizing it. The sight before him was beyond comprehension. âWhat are all these people doing?â In front of the office, various officials and ministers of the palace stood in a line, their faces grim with seriousness. What on earth was going on? It was clear that they were all waiting to get approvals, but⊠âWhy are they waiting out here like this?â The Emperorâs office was divided into two sections:âŠ
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âIâm quitting.â âWhat?â While leaning back against his chair, the man momentarily faltered from his relaxed posture. Though even that small shift seemed almost too graceful to be an accident. Heraith looked at his aide in disbelief, almost questioning his own ears. What did he just say? Aware that the Emperor had froze and was staring daggers at him, the aide calmly repeated himself, âIâll be resigning as of today.â ââŠâ âIâve already chosen a successor,âŠ
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âPlease, follow me this way.â The head attendantâs solemn voice echoed through the palace corridor. âWow, does the head attendant for His Majesty get chosen based on their voice? Why is his voice so good?â Lucian held back his amazement and followed the head attendant down the hall. The head attendant, well into his middle age, walked with such a dignified and upright stance that Lucian found himself unconsciously straightening his own back. It was his first day in the ImperialâŠ
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The first thought that came to mind was how hot it was. It had been a mistake to open his mouth in surprise when it all happened so suddenly. The manâs tongue slipped inside, as if it had always belonged there, immediately entering Lucian's mouth. It moved around, almost savoring every inch of him, then teasingly bit his lip before diving back in. Lucian was drawn along, unable to comprehend what was happening to him. The Emperor took his time, savoring and tasting Lucianâs mouth until his tongueâŠ
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Head Attendant Cliff carefully opened the door to Lucianâs quarters, the personal aide of the Emperor. He was curious if Lucian was even alive after spending two days holed up and only taking meals inside. Judging by the disappearing food trays, it seemed he was at least keeping himself alive. âLeave him be. Letâs see if that so-called perfect memory of his is real, and see how many days it takes for him to come out.â Even though His Majesty had said as much, Cliff couldnât help but worry.âŠ
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âTsk, what a hassle. Why does Ambassador Antien insist on face-to-face negotiations when we could easily handle this from afar?â Heraith, dressed like a work of art, grumbled in a way that was far from the demeanor of an emperor. Dressed in an immaculate suit, he slouched in his chair, one leg stretched out, somehow balancing himself despite the precarious position. âHonestly, I'm surrounded by fools everywhere. How could someone who canât make a simple decision alone end up as anâŠ
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âWhy⊠me?â Lucian asked back without thinking. His clear response made Heraithâs eyebrows rise. Othersâ expressions turned to shock, but Lucian himself remained unfazed. He knew well enough that the Emperor wouldnât harm him over something like this. âAt least, not for this particular reason.â Just as the Emperor had quickly assessed him, Lucian had also already figured out Emperor Heraith. The Emperor had taken quite a favorable view of his passing the test, even granting himâŠ
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Lucian stood in a daze while gazing at the sleeping Heraith. They hadnât been together long, but this was the first time heâd seen him sleep so vulnerably. From the first meetingâthough the situation was oddâhe had to admit that Heraith was incredibly beautiful. Yet, looking at him now, Lucian realized that his admiration back then hadnât come from the depths of his heart. Every time Heraith appeared and disappeared behind the billowing curtains, Lucian found himself reaching outâŠ
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