63 Results in the "When the Bitter Wind Blows" category
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WBWB | Chapter 22
The whole world was snow and ice, sparkling like crystals in the sunlight. Some trees were bent over, their trunks nearly touching the ground under the weight of the ice. Everything was covered in a layer of snow and ice. The wind howled. ♪ When the Snow Queen comes in midwinter, ♪ The whole world shivers. ♪ The Queen in her jeweled ice dress, ♪ Descends in her crystal carriage. I turned my gaze towards the source of the singing. Lady Ana was humming a tune. ♪ The chattering…-
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WBWB | Chapter 21
And then he started scolding me again. “Frostbite?” “Have you never heard of frostbite?” I hadn't. Seeing my bewildered expression, he brushed back the hair falling over his forehead. “Didn’t you feel your hands go numb and stinging, losing feeling, while you were walking outside? If you stay out in that condition, your fingers will blister, turn black, and the flesh will die. That's frostbite, and in severe cases, the necrotic tissue has to be amputated.” “You lose your…-
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WBWB | Chapter 20
"Huh..." Thinking positively, I could say I had become... voluptuous. All the ladies of the court mocked and ridiculed Duchess Ventadour's figure, yet on the other hand, they secretly strived to resemble her. Force-feeding oneself and severely restricting movement was all the rage among court ladies. But I wasn't going to become the King's mistress, nor did I desire to. Moreover, gaining weight like this presented a problem. 'I won't be able to fit into my clothes.' I would have to buy all…-
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WBWB | Chapter 19
Therefore, a strict procedure and order were established for the hunt. When the animals were driven in, the Duke would hunt first, followed by the lords in order of rank, each taking three animals. Among the approaching prey, the most prominent was undoubtedly the bear. A black bear, fattened on rich food in preparation for hibernation, looked three or four times larger than the other bears. As the bear, startled by the hounds and the hunters' horns, charged down the mountain towards the lords,…-
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WBWB | Chapter 18
It turned out to be clothing made by inserting cotton between layers of fabric and quilting it in a diamond pattern. When I tried them on, they were incredibly cozy and warm. There was also a square scarf to drape over my shoulders and a winter hooded cap with ties on both ends to fasten under the chin. 'This is warm enough to stay inside. I might even be able to go outside for a very short while.' Having tried on the clothes, I was relieved that I hadn't splurged on a fur coat. 'Nothing beats a…-
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WBWB | Chapter 17
I couldn't hear anything. I cautiously opened my eyes. "I see. Which book was it?" "Um... On the Nature of Duty." The Duke's reaction to hearing that was unexpected. "There's no need for that. I have the book." "Pardon?" "I saw it lying by your feet when you were asleep under the tree. So I took it. I couldn't leave it to get rained on." "..." "So?" "Pardon?" "Did you enjoy it?" As if hypnotized, I nodded. "Then it's fine. You may continue to use the library key. It's…-
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WBWB | Chapter 16
From his office, he could clearly see the sea-breeze-driven, moisture-laden clouds rolling towards the courtyard. The tutor, leaning against a tree trunk on the hill in the garden, remained motionless. Her horse grazed nearby. 'She must be asleep.' If she got caught in the rain, she would catch a cold, which would disrupt her lessons. 'She's a lot of trouble.' That was why Baldr had left his office and mounted his horse as soon as he saw the rain clouds. But come to think of it,…-
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WBWB | Chapter 15
The lakeshore, the deer habitat, and the forest, all unreachable on foot, were now easily accessible. Life is truly unpredictable. Last year at this time, I couldn't have imagined being here. When I received my exile sentence, I just wanted to die. And when I arrived here, I was indeed near death. And until recently, I was drowning in sadness. But now? I was starting to like this place. Unbelievably. Although the autumn weather in Skadi was fickle, changing more than three times a day,…-
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WBWB | Chapter 14
Confused by the increasingly strange situation, I hastily shook my head. “I’m truly grateful for the offer, but… even if I were to learn how to ride, what use would it be? As an exile, I have nowhere to go even if I could ride, and above all, even if there were a place to go… I have neither the money nor the ability to care for a horse.” That was precisely why horseback riding was considered a basic skill for nobles. Yet, the Duke seemed puzzled by my words. "The stablehands take care of…-
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WBWB | Chapter 13
What difference was there between that and death? 'I've lost everything.' On days when I missed my loved ones terribly, I cried. 'I've lost everything. What's the point of living like this?' I soaked my pillow with tears, wondering what reason I had to live here. I couldn’t figure it out, not yet. After such nights, when the sun rose, I would wake up with swollen eyes and run a few more laps than the Duke had ordered. I didn't know why, but the pain lessened after running. So,…-
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