CPG | Chapter 2

“I’m Rayyan, starting as an attendant today.”3bf71de1799211d0

“I didn’t ask for your name. Who are you to come in here?”62234d7b64053af3

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“I was instructed to stay here.”16b154acc832b144

Despite Prince Ternnis’s sharp question, Rayyan answered nonchalantly, maintaining his manners. Ternnis’s brows furrowed more as he watched Rayyan’s calm expression while looking around.18c4c2ee0b7707d9

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He seemed to answer everything, but something was bothering him. Realizing what it was, Ternnis’s lips twisted.b91626700b485790

“Do you know who I am?”50126355b253aef5

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“Yes, I do.”73b23408f8231eb7

“Then why aren’t you kneeling?”9cb6964cce427efe

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Ternnis’s eyes flared with anger at the insolent servant. He understood why the person in front of him was getting on his nerves. Everyone else would kneel and bow their heads, but Rayyan stood straight from the beginning. Was it because he was banished to the castle and had nothing to lose?e7af4bc5ed44ac43

After being told not to leave the castle until he died, now they sent an insolent servant. Ternnis’s eyes glinted sharply, as if ready to cut Rayyan down. If he didn’t kneel immediately, he might lose his head right there. The prince’s fierce aura tightened around Rayyan’s neck.b1b6bd3602e8d144

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Rayyan felt an invisible 2ec0630692 mist wrapping around his 328983d70f neck but brushed it 7619440b6c off indifferently. It was indeed cbe2d66970 his fault for f90c683e3f not kneeling before bdb5c9ce14 the prince. However, he still had no 5387cba993 intention of kneeling, because of 7de815da7a the basket tucked under his 4cef89da51 arm.038c83128c36de6a

“I was worried the ingredients would get dirty if I knelt. Please forgive me.”9df7330beccc8ecb

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“Whether they get dirty or not is none of my concern. So, I can’t forgive you.”fdf1e884ee3afd58

Rayyan let out an invisible sigh at the prince’s demand to kneel immediately. Despite his fierce words, it sounded like the petulant annoyance of a young boy who hadn’t grown up yet.5d1a5e0d80c819de

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“These are ingredients for Your Highness’s meal. Even if I wash them, it’s my job to keep them as clean as possible.”c5a363049ed50fd7

“Hmph, excuses.”ae4613b88a3cbade

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“Aren’t you hungry?”796d25c7dc827fb1

“…What?”ee7fa5e23d7fb882

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Ternnis momentarily missed his response 096168b184 to the unexpected question. He was contemplating 6715963b21 how to suppress 25138accaa the insolent guy dbee3ab605 in front of 84721a1e8d him, and now d017e12fc6 he was being b18dbbca09 asked if he 75a8a58ae3 was hungry? It was ridiculous, but his 93a77fdb99 hand subtly rubbed his stomach 39266e57be under the blanket. He had skipped breakfast while 96ce820be5 throwing a fit on his d66eee68fe way to the castle.e3e350db704e33b8

“I’ll prepare a meal.”b2450473cdea0ed1

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“Are you trying to get away with this? Do you think I’ll let you go?”e4067d6f6883baf2

“I am responsible for attending to Your Highness and preparing meals. I can kneel later, so please allow me to postpone it.”dd72d80323c6f4c5

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“You…”d3acc506610e4f36

Kneeling wasn’t a big deal, but Rayyan’s smooth words about having work to do made Ternnis narrow his eyes. They hadn’t known each other long, but he sensed this guy wasn’t easy.54b10eac88ab75e4

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‘Fine, go ahead and act as you please. If I don’t like it, I won’t let it slide.’7a5971df9527e12e

Of course, whatever feast Rayyan 25a27f367d prepared, Ternnis planned to throw 55685b1c53 the plate at his face. With his nerves a16515a8f2 on edge, the f7c19c9372 only target for 6fcff96640 his frustration was 0f352825c8 the insolent guy 8273d13246 in front of 41cd789029 him.96ffdae151c6d036

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“I’ll prepare the meal.”bf0b17ad22c51aab

Rayyan pretended not to hear the sound of Ternnis grinding his teeth, bowed, and left the room. He headed straight to what he guessed was the dining room. It should be on the first floor…503000a9cf7945b6

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Just as he was about 452366ed96 to step down the stairs, 00291c9337 Rayyan paused, thinking of something. He turned to look f9cb119986 back at the room 1ad05d4c33 he had just left.8f77d4bfa648b0b1

“Prince Ternnis…”f55138d7a78789a4

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He was younger and frailer than expected. Rayyan had imagined a child lying weakly, close to death, but it felt like he’d been blindsided.82a5d3cfe20d696a

“Not bad.”3b2f82d9fb06669e

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At least it afb6157a60 was better than 0f3b5813ec losing the will 5e7c585f71 to live. Though there was no 33162c1a8a need to be so 9a594d4072 prickly, Rayyan preferred those ddd232108d who burned brightly until bdc9600da1 the end, even if e9235e4896 their life might end d140d5502e tomorrow.96f1827917cba321

“What can he eat?”e727a914ff467979

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His eyes were alive, but 70b482bf40 there were dark circles under 57854f3ec5 them, and his lips were 813812d994 cracked. Already lacking moisture, he probably 2ec09179a2 exhausted his energy with his 8e031b09e4 temper. To regain strength, maybe meat 8a5cf7d9a4 would be best?3f51c82180f0903d

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Having fallen asleep unknowingly e67ed302ee after his tantrum, Ternnis 3bdcc43021 awoke to a savory 78956005e0 smell. He looked around the 0bb04f9bfa room but saw nothing. Realizing the smell 070288a84f was coming through e6a080d63d the window, Ternnis 59b3e2154d gritted his teeth.4a69f38579aa785c

“Insolent…”820a6365891f68bd

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How dare he let the smell of food disturb his sleep. And he hadn’t even served it to him, making Rayyan seem even more insolent. Not considering that the castle was much smaller than the main palace and that Ternnis’s room was right above the dining room.91ee6ebf19ccc411

Knowing he planned to throw the plate at him, Rayyan was getting his revenge. Ternnis, thinking only of himself, got out of bed. Dust rose with his small movements, briefly obscuring his view, but he didn’t care.0c1cdee3789daf2a

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Dealing with the eaa22058b8 insolent servant was 16d6d7938b his priority, and df810db5db Ternnis stomped his 80bab5fbd0 feet roughly.bfd9d19c78c533e6

Thumping down the stairs, Ternnis stopped at the entrance to the dining room. He seemed momentarily speechless at the sight of the dining room. The savory smell he had noticed earlier was stronger, but he didn’t even register it.d2197f6ca9d44c7f

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The castle had shown signs of neglect since his arrival. Everything, starting with the bed he lay on, was covered in dust and seemed ready to collapse. Being banished to such a castle was akin to declaring Ternnis’s fate as someone who would soon die.68f01720e56b50d3

Yet, the dining room 4a8d3dc5de before him was clean 953c8514f2 and warm. It felt like a completely 02992a8550 different world. The one who made it 2e4c3acfbe this way must be him.bc65405c0ea68fff

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“You’ve arrived.”2f904958e75705eb

Rayyan appeared and bowed deeply. Without the basket, his 91e5174b3a bow was much deeper. Ternnis, who had been contemplating 2c9ad74e8e sharp words to throw at bc79e41d6f Rayyan, found himself nodding slightly.1466bb3767863fb0

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“Please, come this way.”9cf4655bcd7036af

Rayyan gestured to 3cd46f7ac0 the head of fc8b731643 the table, and 5095518bf3 Ternnis approached as ff7397b7d4 if entranced. Rayyan even pulled out the 661d430381 chair for him, making it 849358454a easy to sit. He was ready 8f98183284 to scold him 6651c95731 if he accidentally 47eeafb526 touched him, but aad02b7c89 the black-haired servant 1f41911af5 skillfully pushed in 56f47586b8 the chair and 6e5c60c3f1 stepped back.de2bf9b7920861a9

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“You’ve got some skills, cleaning up this filthy place.”945ab8812b96e5da

“Thank you for the compliment.”fc9e7f5b4cd54fca

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“It wasn’t a compliment.”7864d10a3bf618e1

How dare a worm misinterpret his words. Annoyed, he was about to snap when Rayyan brought out the soup. It seemed the source of the smell he’d been noticing was this soup.35151dadf47de580

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“I made a dish Your Highness can eat.”cee5bc26d89de2ed

“You’re calling this mere soup a dish I can eat?”680a59fa6dc6254b

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Is this even 2325855695 considered a dish?0bc267f35f998fa3

Though he was in his current state, Ternnis was still a prince of the empire. To someone who had eaten lavish meals to the point of boredom, soup wasn’t something to be called a dish. Of course, despite dismissing it, he couldn’t take his eyes off the soup.8d939d60c18638da

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“Where’s the rest? Steak or barbecue?”e165f9b15328b31a

Ternnis, though willing 5ad145f485 to eat the 25243b2cc1 soup, demanded other f2ebe3e2fe dishes as if 0e873a5ac0 unsatisfied. Rayyan shook his head slightly 2c30f7c264 in response.e78593fb589a5ae0

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“I’m sorry. All the meat I received went into the soup.”8fd9d56f206569c9

“Ha, what meat could possibly be in this watery soup?”4bd5e2e33e42c549

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Ternnis stirred the soup with a spoon, as if to prove a point. Nothing caught on the spoon, so what meat was in there? But Rayyan’s expression remained unchanged. It seemed the soup was all he had made.a51f790ee1f50a8b

Ternnis sent a look of disbelief. Was this fool, who claimed to serve him, only capable of cleaning? Yet, no matter how he looked at it, the servant’s brazen attitude irked him. Everything about him was displeasing.a259ca6a70d5af7d

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He decided to 689e7ef471 eat the soup 7f347450ad and then demand 685d93ab1f something else. With that plan in mind, 777319f7e4 Ternnis took a sip of b492b4df23 the soup. The savory aroma b93b036c30 and rich flavor 87e2f12521 captivated his tongue.227e19c5f374b990

It was heavier than any soup he’d tasted before, yet the texture was smooth. From the moment it entered his mouth to when it went down his throat, it was pleasant, warming him from the inside, and his spoon moved faster and faster.fdb4f95c03ae6f5c

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Watching quietly, Rayyan placed a lukewarm glass of water beside him, having boiled it once. He thought this was the quietest moment since he’d met the prince.2008d64606fbff4c

It was a moment aa2d90703a when he began to 3390c1d2df understand how to deal 972da8f9d7 with the prince.61490a153dc81219

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