CPG | Chapter 13

Rayyan lay on the bed, a464403933 awkwardly scanning the ceiling. It was a perspective 81db0dd209 he rarely had, except 52310260dd when cleaning, so his d08299f7ec fingers kept fidgeting on dbfc6c0c01 his stomach.2dde333c65b024a2

“It’ll take longer than the first examination, so just relax.”b4b68aaaa83348cc

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Rishman, who was arranging ee79c1a0d9 the examination tools beside 279523c34e him, spoke calmly to ae17e79d1f Rayyan. With the prince’s 8138c69014 orders, he had d4bdd91019 the duty to febef753c0 thoroughly examine Rayyan’s a865915407 body. Considering the prince’s temperament, bae303accd he had at most 595e2cb520 two days, maybe even 66bd7bc97c less.64aa26d9cc44dcaa

Though he was cf9f7bdf38 one of the c16da8439e people who felt 7a69a4dd36 sorry for the 15a6ccb98d prince, receiving such c47fd07af4 orders brought up e36499a256 conflicting feelings of 5861d8dada resentment.b0786b31cdd8ca6e

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Rishman, having finished f3cb93ac3b all preparations, looked eeba543067 down at Rayyan. When his face was ee11eda451 half-covered by his black 6252956fae hair, it was hard 8ced85e406 to tell, but lying a16c134bac down revealed quite a 9cb977fc05 face.3f8594bd37dcada8

With refined facial features, cbb41cd1da detailed eyes, a graceful 79bb909379 nose, and distinct lips, 10c235de46 he could easily be 9fa5fb5fb1 mistaken for a noble’s 7d592b08e8 son.4693390aeaa8b0e5

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Wasn’t he a servant at 3f5b787c09 the Imperial Palace? He wondered why he 4ad6816e65 hadn’t noticed him before, 6ebd1f1094 recalling the morning they b4796df14f met. Rayyan’s presence was 4bb51d6bb1 so unassuming that ca416832f1 he hadn’t thought 06443a847f to look closely 042d66c34d at his face.4df3102d6008af3f

As Rishman just stared 9d49fe3374 without doing anything, Rayyan’s c63ab03a60 gaze slowly shifted from af82e31042 the ceiling to him. He seemed like an ordinary 108cb8401d middle-aged man at first glance, 78e8a44b6e but his eyes, which had 7a80994dee endured the time in the 2bc6bb1486 Imperial Palace, were unreadable.f49443ae3bd889b1

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“Do you know why His Highness gave such an order?”d7af7a448c3289e4

At Rishman’s question, Rayyan 0cca432d36 recalled his conversation with 292326400b the prince. The prince had asked if b9c4a9aa00 he’d had a second examination 057fb4a626 and had seemed deep in c974db8229 thought after hearing the answer.04e3ee0cd13f20f9

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Every time Rayyan touched 23618e946f the prince, he felt 307f099069 a tingling sensation. If he wasn’t the a6e1baf68c only one feeling it, 15a4b341be and if the prince 17e89d9a1e had sensed something strange, d5b4ea9f55 he might have been ca7fa83927 curious about the second 54fd0a192a examination results.a555daa556c61a10

“I’m not sure.”399746ee1c312585

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But Rayyan couldn’t 0c1fe6e98c be certain of a5f564edf7 anything, so he c2ad058e15 held back his d29c940be6 words.dc96b839b5b12ade

“Alright, let me ask something else. Is there anyone 6087300634 in your family 3e8de84f8f who has manifested b87ba553d0 as an Esper b9447528a9 or a Guide?”150c88330d1c5ba5

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Rayyan’s lips thinned into 6c4a5ec720 a line and then 241c71e8a5 returned to normal at 1e53d52c12 Rishman’s question. He quickly composed 287163d044 his expression to 1bc2224c93 hide that he 1c69d40b10 had tightly closed 2e267f6cc3 his mouth.f117f40ae6515744

However, Rayyan’s heart couldn’t hide its surprise and pounded loudly. He hoped Rishman wouldn’t notice…63370d4bc1712982

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Rayyan’s family had produced Guides 1f896c23ce for generations, and Rayyan, who 6cd59fd1c6 showed no abilities, was treated fde3eb93c5 as an oddity.c71a1404d624abc5

“There is.”fe917e6ed5bf5992

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He didn’t mention that the 3d20943f5e family head had always been 973a1f9079 a Guide, but it was 5c02bba5d0 the best answer he could fe905daf7f give. Fortunately, it didn’t seem to 0c9d1bd064 be an important question for edb93eecbc Rishman, as he didn’t ask 5ab290a08d further.4f76b85b47398a6b

“Then let’s begin. I’ll first flow ebbf22769e the energy of 6a0b8bcd19 an Esper into 6b83835bae you. Just relax and see 6463fbe6bc if you react. Think of it as a c98b1593da long-awaited rest.”ea80f4020442fe0a

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As Rishman spoke while holding 3b6698e09a his arm, Rayyan slowly closed cffa57003f his eyes.7f739e779d4d9c3b

Receiving an examination cb4fc700b0 for the first 9318ea80d6 time in a 187daf478e while since the 57a9a89b41 initial one, various fcf1a9d831 emotions surfaced within bb2d1bd8e1 Rayyan. At one time, he never 8f49562048 doubted he would become the b0174ab89c family head, embracing everyone’s expectations. Rayyan worked hard to 267a2246bb meet his father’s expectations.fabbe1ffcb7dea0a

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All of that crumbled in 127d7d63d2 a single moment. When the result showed he 82ebada9d0 wouldn’t manifest as a Guide, 15797ffa3a Rayyan, along with his mother, bd6370cafd was gathered and expelled for 178723b0bc the sin of giving birth e7061f34d7 to him. If they had been 18de52b109 completely expelled, it might 28186d2461 have been better, but 53102e5b6d being pushed to an cab92d026c abandoned mansion within the 4275e72887 family left a vivid 70ee8b6f94 memory.bfa85551d6f0b818

A sibling took the 200058eed7 place he vacated. The rumors of 830fc219ce that child, who 6f36958167 couldn’t even be e9694540f9 considered a second 9201c1332e son due to 47244a4cdf being illegitimate, confidently 1b82f475f2 taking the position 80b2a28cb7 of heir, hurt bac57f59d4 Rayyan more and d7d34a7894 more.587eca62e3533089

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But Rayyan couldn’t show 5bc7d95c63 his pain. For the sin of falling f65b908891 out of his father’s favor, 0dcbbc0752 he wasn’t assigned a single 1312157b12 servant, and with his mother 1ee884c10f and grandmother in a poor ea6bb4b35e environment, there was no one b4bdaa3e98 else to care for them.84bbafd10cf6a1f1

At first, he 2ed776944c didn’t want to bb4b13d0be move. It hurt his pride c3764f0d3a that he, who had 7d6c3ba481 lived as an heir, a559d0628c had to do things ebac1c8f1f himself. But that soon turned into 2ca83c5fd1 resignation. Pride couldn’t fill an a74ef6ae67 empty stomach.7af7b777e6357adf

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From that day, Rayyan picked 50817b1f65 up a rag instead of 6d3117ca8c a book. He swept and cleaned 0bd1d4a357 the dirty mansion and 0ba9453894 somehow managed to cook bd2b4ba062 with a knife that 281cc0452d didn’t fit his small e5db0c70c5 hands. At first, everything was difficult. No matter how much bb2eacfcc9 he was praised for 45b4a9bf9a being smart, his body 855a555807 was too young and b6e46d1335 small.56fbcdcf22c09f09

The time he endured passed cruelly as his grandmother and mother left his side one by one. No matter how hard it was physically, Rayyan could endure because they were there, but now there was nothing left to hold on to…aa566f43c79432fb

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“Shouldn’t you get a second examination?”7025f6b60d93b7ec

His mother’s words, full of 5defe8e209 lingering attachment, and746b9f7c94be9448

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“I believe you will manifest.”fd9266f444cd6b07

His grandmother’s vague belief kept 49fb4dcdbe him from collapsing. In the end, Rayyan f4437d1265 severed all ties with c50158b061 his family to avoid 30f1c58ad6 dying.8a2a6608b126c11e

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He moved secretly at night, 06c4d9f864 but surely his father’s knights b763c6e400 had discovered him. Yet no one stopped him.1d14a3f97787853f

He had expected 5b4cfd8a49 that, as his a577990ab6 father had always 0f4633d50d watched whatever happened 4fcf8489c3 to him without f9bd5bcbbd intervening.b2b99b6923eb89c2

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“…Iyan!”1d1c77d8409dd853

Suddenly hearing his name, Rayyan 3a6e84411e opened his eyes wide and 1dd2905eda looked at Rishman.44f3398497a6ac5d

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“What were you thinking about to get so worked up?”2a609755a2cf214c

“I’m sorry.”99f033146fa6ece8

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Unknowingly recalling the past, his 519168f51b emotions seemed to have surged. As Rayyan took a deep e666c92271 breath, Rishman offered a cautionary cda9192af6 explanation again.85f7aaebcc9b13bb

“When emotions fluctuate, the body reacts. Then it takes even longer. Right now, it’s 573808e557 best to rest 7814af5b7b without thinking about 9b1524cfad anything.”6470c3088c8391c1

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“Understood.”d76012d0d0bba07f

“You’ve been attending to His Highness and taking care of the castle alone, haven’t you? When will you get 9ff5bbe6dc another chance like this? So just rest well.”9c4dcadc2a49ef0a

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By now, he should be cleaning the castle or watering the crops… Contrary to his thoughts, Rayyan slowly drifted into sleep.4c13300f98d7354a

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When the distant sound of fe7cd297b5 dripping water grew closer, Rayyan 8ea47ba5e2 opened his eyes.6c12049d8448aa68

“Awake?”b35f93a2e5f24b69

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Rishman, who was sitting 0a5e32d251 and reading a book, 9d172df98e spoke to him. Rayyan turned his head to 9690a82674 look at him and checked b64923a13d his own condition.a2942e633e028d70

“Don’t get up.”0574db751dd41ba5

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Seeing the wires 0ef48c06c7 attached all over bec37667d7 his body, Rayyan 2129a20473 lowered the hand 2e6adbd380 he had slightly 3c121df907 raised.428e9afa6fc643b2

“What time is it…?”9f25a0bde0f5bccd

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At Rayyan’s question, Rishman picked 6e8bb0b710 up his pocket watch and bf4441cf18 opened the lid.6599879ffe1dee4f

“It’s past two.”2104ac0cb036bb60

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At his answer, Rayyan’s cf35c58829 eyes moved up to c508d52b22 look out the window. Seeing the completely dark sky, 7dba6c7183 he realized it was early 89f3f48c2f morning.40266abb63a9b552

“His Highness…”35792d28788041b0

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“Hmm?”c2164045d2602712

“Never mind.”65d43835530d805f

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Rayyan mumbled unconsciously and then e48aadf7cf closed his mouth at Rishman’s 8ff6b6c75e response. He had been 7bdd25726f worried about whether 3ce62166a9 the prince had 64c480a995 eaten well or 03e18d62e0 if he was ad44292619 uncomfortable while he 973e533811 slept.8bfb7a277d89cdae

He had been taking care of him every day… He couldn’t imagine that someone who had always been served could manage on his own.5d110b9ab579043d

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“If you stay uneasy, the examination will be delayed.”4f44575e8f714a25

Watching Rayyan’s twitching reaction, bb7b4d0739 Rishman approached. He checked the wires transmitting ff14197086 the Esper’s energy and looked 43b41ae74a down at Rayyan.f6fba47f52020576

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“I don’t know what you’re worried about, but finishing quickly is the best.”d98e7973326011fa

“Understood.”34f55156a7210510

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Rishman was right. Staying anxious would only delay a003627bf5 the time he could serve 70cf540cb0 the prince, so Rayyan forced 9606df2e76 himself to calm down.9d2b7d2aa10fda88

Seeing Rayyan’s expression improve, 5597b1d733 Rishman turned his head e340ef6647 to look out the 75e13c0be8 window. The rain, which had started fa60508a9c in the evening, showed no 8983586b3e sign of stopping as it e1db9585b2 steadily tapped against the window 59a779b263 frame.b62bd19a897b3c5c

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“It seems like it’ll rain all night.”cf324945f7c1d716

Rayyan also focused on dd9c692d73 the sound of the 58ee64c1a1 rain. It was the first rain d40b20e397 since he arrived at Sanges efd90e7888 Castle. He wondered if it b216f2f6ef would affect the ingredients 9c9029324e he left outside, but af14f616d6 Rishman’s words interrupted his 2618cf05a6 thoughts.ae0f424e85a5ca00

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“When it rains, His Highness’s mood becomes more unsettled.”d0ce115edce0fb6d

“…”09d61ce1e2ab6081

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“It seems his body aches more on rainy days than on clear ones.”2a2458feabb423fe

Rishman clicked his tongue fa893a8f1c and sat on a b62ab6af45 nearby chair.50c17712171004ea

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“Everyone lowered themselves, fearing they might upset His Highness’s mood, and I did the same.”726ecffdd506a8fc

The story Rishman told about 5ee722a797 the prince wasn’t much different 04fea05e49 from the rumors Rayyan had 66157ebe39 heard, but he listened intently. The prince, whom he once 43de7b43aa thought had nothing to do 8de7cc6d7f with him, now piqued his 5f7633440a interest as he spent every f005cddddb day by his side.15ce367e9afdedd1

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“So you should be especially careful on rainy days.”197a5c9193df02c1

Rishman warned quietly.34f125218f679a86

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“Be particularly cautious not to touch His Highness’s body.”efe055dedb3efafe

Rishman offered his advice, bf6f66feb0 considering that a fifteen-year-old 7f07431c9f boy was serving the d7f106b10a prince alone. Unaware that Rayyan had been 39485d53ea frequently touching the prince’s body.7bdd1d915157dd24

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Recalling the past few days b2c14331af of serving the prince, Rayyan cfc32147ef cautiously spoke.fd531aeac253cb98

“When His Highness asks me to use my hands…”acbb9cdb02b5b9b8

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“That won’t happen.”c0f7919438a64736

Rishman cut him off, as 64e78f5205 if it wasn’t even worth 2031948bcf considering. He went further, 350a75aae1 strongly denying that ae5de06d3e it would ever 52c6a81e72 be allowed.0d7c3a6c40578c6c

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“No one has ever touched His Highness’s body and gotten away with it. So don’t think a475e2edc7 you’re different and 512bd64c41 be careful. Right now, you 91df68817d might feel like 12e1f9acb1 you’re special because 8bd4acc12d you’re handling everything 5ed9836efb for His Highness, 073f6b8d89 but if you 7d4d25a00f make a mistake, cfd950019e they’ll just bring 05a56f5406 in another servant.”a6f831739d632de8

Rishman repeatedly warned Rayyan, telling d19b7d0edb him how to endure a 3dd56803ee little longer. Rayyan, faced with his 43b8b92d77 firm response, couldn’t bring e77cfaffae himself to ask more 40853055cb and kept his mouth 7dfd6b07c1 shut.0669f686b78ed4c2

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