CPG | Chapter 8

The Castle of Resurrection, a 2c3c959ea6 secret known only to a b00e57d115 select few among the royals, eeb1485daa was revealed. Rayyan pondered over d02dd1c6a0 the story he a6dbe0025f had heard, wondering 5394173b16 if he was 24201764e0 even allowed to f12333c5b1 know such a e536bcd3db thing.85d77511b3eca43d

‘So, could the prince also…’32d176ddd0b77417

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Prince Ternnis smirked, interpreting Rayyan’s silence in his own way.a444e409f2087f86

“Why do you think only a few know about it, huh? It’s because there are so few who have come out like that.”36a57a53ec71943a

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“Oh…”5c771df4a690a2f9

Embarrassed at having his thoughts exposed, Rayyan’s face flushed. He lowered his head to hide his face, but Ternnis showed no reaction. Instead, he asked in a calm voice, more serene than ever.26e3da0958faac96

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“Wouldn’t it be better for you if I died? That way, you could leave this castle.”0fada243f70de4b8

Rayyan couldn’t respond, as if the prince knew everything, even the instructions given by the Chief Attendant.c95165470039310a

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As Rayyan kept his mouth shut, an unexpected silence enveloped them, but Ternnis didn’t press for an answer. As if it didn’t matter at all, Ternnis glanced at the towering bookshelves. He hated everything about this castle except for this one thing. Ternnis pulled out a book nearby.a294c7e7d5803ce9

“It’s fine.”5339855d7bb50743

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While Ternnis was examining the book, Rayyan’s voice came out faintly. Curious about what he said, Ternnis turned around to meet Rayyan’s gaze.aa0caa847d5ec70d

“I’m okay living in this castle forever.”a981c741f5279b45

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Finally understanding what Rayyan meant, Ternnis’s lips curled into a smirk. Living in this castle forever? That’s ridiculous.3ff55ccaa4a9ef21

“You’re not some old man saying it’s okay. How many years do you think you can live here?”5c629d1d3c1a6ffb

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“I…”972f90e36c30301c

“Stop saying nonsense.”d16ba8b597da74dc

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Even though he knew the black-haired attendant didn’t usually flatter unnecessarily, Ternnis almost fell for it this time. He reached for another book but lowered his gaze to the one he was already holding. What should he do with this book…73ea494d6fd095db

“I…”5c39aaa8890e29c7

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As Ternnis forced himself to focus on the book’s title, Rayyan hesitantly spoke up.ef12d6729325ce98

“I have nowhere to go. So, it’s okay if I die here.”8082e2a4cec68d17

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This was the truth. With his mother and grandmother gone, he had no hope left. He had fled here, and it wasn’t a bad place to end up.71aab1953a95fac2

Perhaps Rayyan’s sincerity got through, as Ternnis turned his head from the book to look at him. What is this attendant saying? Though he scoffed in disbelief, his eyes didn’t leave Rayyan. The attendant’s expression seemed genuinely sincere.01f9f3213b27e5b0

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For a moment, the thought crossed Ternnis’s mind that he didn’t have to die alone. At least, he wouldn’t be lonely at the end, he thought, with a self-mocking smile.c98ab31eae91b9f1

‘What does that even mean…’8de1cbe4ec3e02c3

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Would dying together really mean 557ca551c7 not being lonely?e427956cf816ab5a

Ternnis’s expression calmed.99ca6fe0292a9cbd

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“Ridiculous. If you die here, do you think someone will clean up your body?”980d9b6323068708

Though his words were dismissive, his response had changed somehow. He didn’t deny Rayyan’s words. Moreover, Ternnis’s expression didn’t seem as harsh as it could have been.f18c4411e871c049

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But Rayyan, taking Ternnis’s ridicule at face value, was once again lost in thought. Should he say he’d go die somewhere out of sight? But when it came time to die, could he really do that?9d43f90e269c93ce

“I’m sorry.”7cb95bbe86b3b312

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Thinking he’d reconsider when the time came, Rayyan didn’t know that Ternnis had turned his head. It seemed like their tedious conversation had finally ended, and Ternnis’s eyebrows twitched lightly.5f099437562cce68

Despite the tedious bd96e8ca7b conversation, Ternnis looked 354eec63de back at the dfdd201068 book with a 0cb0d06813 lighter gaze. He was torn between two 7f4ec0249c books, unsure which to read c5f7d41a58 first.19a314f784aee149

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Rayyan, too, now had the b94f2cf54f leisure to look around the c1904eb090 library more closely than before. Instead of skimming 9314232060 the book titles 996c106a08 like the prince, 44de5f306d he looked at 1da8370c6e the empty shelves 62b879cbf1 and spaces, leading 49215566e3 to a curious 290fb7024c thought.32ecd3d900af4a9c

“But this library…”a43e060e95842cbc

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“Isn’t covered in dust?”4f55b31aadef7d70

“Yes.”e00c00b8b6f771e4

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He wondered if someone was maintaining it regularly, but Ternnis silently pulled out a book. Holding one in each hand, he couldn’t open them to read. Weighing them like a scale, Ternnis spoke.622341a7b9c8b4af

“It’s an esper’s special ability.”6e98fc563e15bf7f

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A power to keep dust from accumulating? Rayyan couldn’t ask more and kept his questions to himself. If it was a power to maintain this state, why was it used only in this library and not the entire castle?56665a86a5a92e80

As if reading Rayyan’s mind, Ternnis smiled faintly and said,7f8c884def29a95b

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“Because he only had one life, he could barely manage this one library. Maybe we should have brought in a few espers with that ability.”9bd2800c3dc148ed

So, it would be nice to keep the castle clean by risking their lives, Ternnis joked, and Rayyan couldn’t agree or disagree, turning his head. Royals had the duty to care for those beneath them, but many saw their lives as insignificant. So Rayyan couldn’t tell what Ternnis truly meant.f7c1e7e1904ae5a2

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Regardless of Rayyan’s thoughts, Ternnis carefully examined the two books.15f22942dc286307

The untold story to Rayyan. The first emperor d27a707985 often visited this ad67e7fa30 castle to spend 76c3a8db0f time with the 550c2d8a0c empress. And on the day the 694708a45f empress died, after all the 7e8a785064 funerals, the emperor returned to 9d95d86606 this castle. He poured all his special bf95199db6 abilities into this library, filled 1a4ed0b301 with memories of the empress, cc53c00701 and died.d70331feccb73a5b

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Who would come and offer their life for a library exchanged for the first emperor’s life? Ternnis had no intention of explaining that far to Rayyan, so he changed the question.22fed594af271545

“Can you read?”769457270af901ab

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“…I learned.”42326a8650c54ac4

Ternnis nodded appropriately c1fb81098c and handed him 69d16e33a1 a book.173433682d7087fc

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Caught off guard, Rayyan took 4982d4c5dc the book and looked at d3a2255a30 the prince.6e8b6fa331bc9f85

“You must be bored too. So when I come here, you can read a book.”04e041ad26a03342

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“But I’m not qualified to read this book.”a576d6bece6f522e

It was said to be a book in the emperor’s library. Rayyan couldn’t dare to read it.573efa16c27b2c18

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“Qualified? It’s just you and me in this castle. As long as I allow it, you’re qualified.”3d1ed94b8d4462ee

Ternnis easily dismissed Rayyan’s protest. At least in this world of the castle, Ternnis was like a god.eb955ed0a746c51d

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“But…”1826f86d5f359f41

“If you’re going to say you’re not qualified, just keep quiet.”1f00f670171a2fe7

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Ternnis cut off Rayyan’s hesitation as if it were a bother. He had given permission, and whether Rayyan read it or not was up to him. Ternnis glanced at Rayyan. Rayyan hesitated but didn’t let go of the book, unconsciously revealing his desire. It seemed he wouldn’t easily give up on the book. Ternnis pretended not to notice and turned away.bc4626f0eecf9754

He said he was okay living in this castle forever, so let him read to his heart’s content.1d6da3cc19f1b760

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After spending the afternoon 01306c067e in the library, the 648103eac6 two were about to 3f26033fff part ways for their 36fe5ca5ca respective tasks. Ternnis to his room 2c5a2668cc and Rayyan to the 6807d963af kitchen. While Ternnis spent time 31b6dfd3c0 in his room, Rayyan b5446b9b1f had to hurry to b8edc16977 prepare dinner.56be043df5d1118c

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“From today, attend to my bath.”3094275f9aa25dcb

But suddenly, the eae3d6984c prince stopped Rayyan 25331e8633 and said that.3b5c9a8930a18e9b

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Rayyan stared at 561d419f03 him blankly, and 82b6ec17b6 Ternnis clicked his 6439f201ab tongue as if 5cc293ec95 he expected that 71b66bd288 reaction.085b4edcb5ea5319

“You don’t get it, do you? I’m telling you to touch every part of my precious body.”7dae6e6ddbbb0115

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Ternnis couldn’t shake the feeling that since meeting this black-haired attendant, he had to give orders twice. He didn’t seem stupid, so why couldn’t he understand the first time?5ad022b870b13ca9

“But until now, you didn’t like anyone touching you…”92f54b2a7c25a691

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“Sigh. Don’t make me say it twice. If I tell you to do it, just do it. Up until now, you should have been punished for me bathing alone. Understand?”ec91968175e0a4ca

The prince was right. It was unheard of for a royal to bathe without assistance. Rayyan knew this, but he was only following orders. If a royal said not to touch, a servant couldn’t touch without permission. Though Rayyan felt wronged, he bowed his head.08c7d7eeee41c27c

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“Prepare after dinner.”3ad7158896e25b73

Ternnis gave Rayyan a one-sided order and turned away. After reading for a long time, his body had stiffened. And with that stiffness came pain. To alleviate this pain, he needed the attendant’s touch.9dc79a6dd780b56f

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“How can someone who doesn’t understand words have such a skill?”36f55b9ad636f660

Muttering to himself, Ternnis returned to his room, and Rayyan’s paused time began to move again. He had to busy himself with preparing dinner and attending to the bath. It was a simple matter of following orders, but…7f402e61395fbfb4

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“Why do I feel so reluctant?”c22a6c803eada234

Rayyan’s fingertips twitched. It was because of the sensation that arose every time he touched the prince. Even brief contact was hard to ignore, so if he kept touching while washing the prince’s body, what would happen to his hands?b5ebadb57a85baad

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A sigh escaped him.2461aed5aa31ec47

“Why am I worrying about this?”2b84ae6ffd9235a4

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He was frustrated about why he was worrying and hesitating over such a thing. Should he enjoy it since it wasn’t even unpleasant?5d9d3a5ef6fcd329

“You crazy fool, what are you thinking about a royal?”76166ff6b0826e4f

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Rayyan smacked his f6544ec56b own head as af00bdb18c if to snap a435213c56 himself out of ab14ad20cb it.a3b2091a65afc227