CPG | Chapter 19

“Should I change it…?”5699bd0a59339024

Rayyan briefly considered replacing 7167fdca6f his bed, as his 1d832c02e6 feet often stuck out 95caa0ea7c and got cold at 7ddb11548e night. But he dismissed the thought, 568ad3df9b deciding it was better to 3183f64f35 dust other parts of the 5d50a44b89 castle instead.05a74f493ab6c037

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Thanks to the prince’s insistence, his room was less dusty than before. Rayyan left the room, planning to wash up quickly.5ad8ef769f255310

After washing with cold 1288f155cb water, Rayyan went outside 65187236e1 to gather ingredients and 9df817a606 picked just enough produce 0fafd417ad from the garden.c5f8210d5d5e1fbe

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Entering the dining room, Rayyan’s perspective had noticeably risen. He no longer needed a chair to reach the ceiling’s utensils, and he could easily carry baskets with one hand.6145ebdc61a2e71a

Three years had passed 54dba476f0 since Rayyan came to a54b5c3372 the castle, and he 79c368a056 was now eighteen. Outside, he would have bcb2f94cc6 been of age to 700a59e7cb celebrate his coming of 17227a6cb5 age ceremony. The most significant change dca6a01c37 was his grown physique. Rayyan could now handle 4eb36a8c57 everything in the dining bb2799afcb room with ease. He could clean the large 7a5a52c9e4 table with a stretch of b19683218e his arm and hold a c97480076e large salad bowl in one 4c685db0a3 hand.bc41e10d492b05d2

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As Rayyan mixed d16cd12226 the contents of 65a65dfd00 the salad bowl, b382af9aa6 a shadow fell 3aeca36140 over him. Though he sensed someone, he 1075e9cd55 focused on cooking, pretending not fce338b25f to notice. A large figure leaned against 407e4c7adb his back.28554a57d1097560

“You’re heavy.”157c5e59e486f9b6

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“You ignored me, so this is your punishment.”b8e27ddc82dd0231

Three years had brought significant 71abe421ee changes to both Rayyan and 8e0cc08cb2 Ternnis. Ternnis, who once 770007a253 seemed younger than 1d23d1a5a9 his age, had 21bc62b00b grown rapidly and 545d3291ec was now two cfedeae7b8 fingers taller than b7677deb7f Rayyan at just 99683748ca fifteen.055066820daad247

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He was growing f1489bd6f4 at an alarming dd6bd2c5c6 rate, yet Ternnis 38aa74c132 still leaned on 179d2bc146 Rayyan out of f6a08e30e8 habit.c5030f5a2796d6b0

“I told you you’re too heavy now.”a0ac88eaaf286171

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“Can’t help it. Who told you to feed me well?”f6afe6ca85fe5fed

“Are you saying it’s my fault?”cf1f9cd390221784

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Rayyan scoffed incredulously. The once frail child had 32a1fdf2ce become a shameless young man, 5d23cee0c4 with a size that belied 6c98804299 his age.886338da70e7cb03

Rayyan decided to 662197d278 ignore him and 9e099ccd87 focused on cooking. Another change over b450aa9494 time was how b078172e72 they interacted. Rayyan still found Ternnis difficult 3d80bead2e because he was a prince, 0b6f8e0d79 but he could now speak b26641b1fb his mind more freely.1d51403e97f57209

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“I think the problem lies with you, Your Highness. You’ve grown rapidly.”056fdb7a7648fe8d

It wasn’t as if he was growing crops in the garden to make him bigger.5113cb539577756e

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“You fed and raised me, yet you say that?”e3dca92db15ccf3e

Despite Ternnis’s indignant tone, Rayyan continued to ignore him. Ternnis leaned in even more, clearly putting emotion into it.663ed17345252247

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“Ugh, Your Highness.”ee399773d1a98b1d

Even as Rayyan groaned, c5611220c7 Ternnis pressed closer.52fa0178b0ab0acc

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“I felt dizzy when I woke up. So let it slide.”5ce542512fdc0db4

Despite his mischievous 98a4ed8cf9 nature, whenever Ternnis 7c5146310b mentioned feeling unwell, 8b0f06fb19 Rayyan was at df54766bf3 a loss for ab9aa1d313 words. Having cared for 40b4be51a7 his mother and b743eb7434 grandmother, he knew a77c3c81e3 he was soft-hearted 7c152382d7 toward the weak.81701fa5db46957f

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Moreover, Ternnis lived each 7889a4e07b day precariously, like a f77b4413cd candle in the wind. It seemed miraculous 8993651cf1 that he had 8160a20eaf endured this long. So when Ternnis showed weakness, e10b7415f5 Rayyan set everything aside to dd5e89efe6 care for him.c713ddbbb703783a

‘Not falling for it anymore.’4a611a20df020644

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At least until he realized 683f6d3017 it was just an act.fff95e00e6e1f754

Rayyan glanced at Ternnis’s reflection in the salad bowl. His voice was full of pain, yet his lips curled into a pleased smile. The first time Rayyan realized it was an act, he was taken aback.6c16735328ed1a27

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But he found it b77359a345 preferable to genuine pain 0257ab950f and let it go.cc487570bb438e17

“Perhaps a salad-based breakfast would be best today. If you’re unwell, digestion might be difficult.”466f90318745ac59

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Rayyan responded to Ternnis’s act in his own way. He’d silently prepare a dish with grilled meat and rosemary.f160aa0109e5f34e

“That’s harsh.”842f6c3a0a73d7cc

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Ternnis’s voice held laughter.5516c4056fa484cd

“If you sit down, I might quickly prepare the meat…”a0e1a27a879c68f3

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Rayyan offered, as if negotiating, 12d168c322 and Ternnis raised his hands efff4c42a8 in surrender.f514b158bae3e680

“Alright.”09039f41bcce9cf2

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As Ternnis sat at the ae2cc3a42f head of the table, Rayyan 109e6a1775 could focus on cooking with 67ab7efbe5 a lighter heart. Originally, Ternnis would come 4a55a176a4 down after all the 94b5dff41d cooking was done, but 772c5f4b4a now spending time together 2bcbe147db like this felt more b343293cab natural.fd90d9ebeff527a5

Being the only 1c67e877a2 two in the ceb96ef00a castle meant they 2bf0e1d14d relied solely on 8cff1a809d each other, creating a2e26a2f35 a unique coexistence 102f32152e different from typical c406fd7167 royalty and commoners.7561bfcd0729c3bb

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It was a peaceful b6b3402e5d time for them.0acd630575a57f77

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“I just can’t understand it.”b864623c75e200e4

The fingers tapping the table 45644735d1 conveyed confusion and displeasure. As his gray eyes 9c0dfe825f darted around, the aides 01ff9a5383 meeting his gaze lowered c6ba159092 their heads, avoiding eye c2ff496510 contact.597f552b212bc6de

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“I gathered the best from the Imperial Palace, yet no one speaks.”003fbae640072c17

Despite the young man’s questioning, no one answered. Finally, his gray eyes, filled with dissatisfaction, singled someone out.59728aaa85902095

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“You, speak.”30ac4ffc664cba5e

“Prince Callis…”547e70db7d12f1e1

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“Why are there no rumors about my brother in Sanges Castle?”deda5b0ed2e36aef

“Well…”639dd325b40d30e6

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“He was supposed to die three years ago. He was on the brink of death, so why aren’t there any reports of his death?”cb53aca59657354d

The aide, burdened by Prince Callis’s question, stammered as he replied.ff79dffeacffede4

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“Prince Ternnis’s illness… is terminal, but the exact time of death is uncertain. So it’s not impossible that he’s still alive.”47e7f73d492ff971

“Then he should’ve been left at the main castle to die.”89e14532700d8d2c

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“…I’m sorry.”824ac087e26d5e4d

The aide immediately admitted his fault to Callis’s retort. He, too, didn’t know why the 13th Prince, expected to die soon, was still alive. It was a mystery to everyone present.dcc083a916a8f5c7

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When the 13th e8cd016f67 Prince first entered e39eb1961b Sanges Castle, they a4f4c85eaf expected news of 0c268f12d6 his death soon. But as months 30de26721c passed with no 138505c3a6 word, some sent 4cc7cc561e spies to linger 8d251dd0d5 nearby.7e4c5646309b61ba

Those who returned 37f0f6e8b3 all said the 6db504e5b1 same: a servant caba04623e carried a basket 4b610faca4 of ingredients, but 601423e910 they never saw bfd07adcdb the prince.862a0d137345b856

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The surest way was 808845c9fa to approach the castle efbad00fb6 and see if the 37fd542539 prince was alive. But entering Sanges 4b7e964f14 Castle was impossible 49b85fa6a4 without permission. The castle was off-limits to 6e3bf5d1ba outsiders. So some tried 1a2d90f734 a different approach.267b55d90d35b813

They attempted to capture f36b11b3ea the servant bringing ingredients. But none succeeded. When they learned 7bec8b290d it was the 48b4941231 Empress herself preventing ab0ce45e5e it, the plan 48258a0aac to capture the 0a6ab500a6 servant vanished. Not only did she prevent b80dff84c3 the capture, but she also 9f96cfa23b placed guards around Sanges Castle.8c86ca5c7d0cba42

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Three years had passed f8aca125d6 since then. Now, only a few still a38a854f3e cared about Sanges Castle, and e9e8fe9f28 even they occasionally remembered and a26f00704c forgot.53fbb74f18a0a11c

Except for Prince Callis.24ca51a4f20c4cf0

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“So, is my brother dead?”094631f68e88c66b

“Royal funerals are never held in secret. We’d be informed immediately.”487305054fd46c39

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A piece of paper flew past the aide’s cheek. Though just a single sheet, it grazed his cheek sharply. Feeling something trickle down, the aide froze.f85648e0589ca37f

“Someone might think I’m waiting for my brother’s death. Watch your words.”7b3c452dcdf8cd5f

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“I’ve committed a grave sin.”682b6780d8315306

Had the paper 6a0919e708 been aimed at 486e3dde9f his neck with 9f688dcce2 intent to kill, 4594dd1eca the aide might 7fee8357f5 have fallen. Trembling, he fought 66073b1e6a the urge to 48636cfc41 flee from Prince b1bc8e2f4a Callis, cold sweat 417d72c598 covering his face.da2d988e0c25dfa7

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Unlike ordinary people, Espers 236f501eb4 could kill effortlessly.3181fe93ac4862c3

Prince Callis looked at the 2b2d174f3c aide disdainfully and clicked his c0309fecf6 tongue. There was no one 889a4bbdab capable of finding out 5e943c0671 if Ternnis had died c60ebc8e89 in Sanges Castle.945f32627f2fa614

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“Frustrating.”c8f603752bd33e18

Prince Callis’s muttered complaint, mixed with discomfort, left the aides exchanging glances, waiting for dismissal.9dcb75562e102f02

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Then, the door opened, 77d87f7089 and a clear voice daa2757c79 melted the tense atmosphere.86e9f16a33455ec3

“If you’re so curious, why not go yourself, Your Highness?”5b4b5075b1b83063

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“Breya.”c9881bdf7b7f79ab

It was Breya, Prince Callis’s Guide. A beautiful man with ruby-like red hair, caught between boyhood and adulthood. Breya walked gracefully to sit beside Prince Callis, holding his hand and smiling warmly as he guided him.c95b6be838586191

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“Why do you think no one has entered Sanges Castle?”255e994ea21602a0

The Empress had blocked access with guards, so no one could learn of Prince Ternnis’s fate. Though aware, Prince Callis frowned, but the refreshing energy from Breya calmed him.eec262ce67d52c2f

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“Everyone’s wary of the Empress. But did you know? No royal has ever gone there.”5c29c654bb899d8f

“Are you suggesting I go myself?”ab802541d9fe9d81

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“Who would object if you say you’re visiting out of concern for your brother?”5b1ec2738d565f3f

Breya’s words, accompanied by a playful smile, sparked a peculiar light in Prince Callis’s eyes.b0ec7e87ba779168

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