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The capital they 3658b81e57 reached after several 9902857829 days was quiet.04102d31ad57fc86

The place where 62716d8135 the carriage stopped beb529db59 was in front 6ba2834f7f of the palace, 0fde2860e5 the busiest area. However, it a77a774166 was strangely 5eb12df1ea quiet for 9937483ee7 a densely 38a2856f19 populated area. There were no traces c9ae59ed0d of people passing by.45cfddee3ced4750

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They walked through 8311348f7f empty streets. The sound of the 0a7188b8ce utensils in the luggage e7d965ee10 carriage clashing against each def1347d30 other echoed louder in 624e079890 the silence.ed7d7e635e9f64dc

The carriage was parked bd9999df7f in front of the 74918d783a carriage storage.5900edc6f733346c

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“Welcome.”7517f17a8c51fa4d

The stablehand, 6dfe625cc7 who was f1c1ab3da3 stroking the 057ff9ac4d mane of 4e11811ec7 the horse, 74e879d87a bowed respectfully.98f330187f1daeae

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Deon got aa049b5b85 off the 3b9b5a8fb8 carriage. The strong d829843421 sunlight unique 673b019b8e to the b59a990e2b capital made 4f61dc63dd his fine 72b4d3bb4b black hair 89f2a4a00c stand out 23c7143d4c even more.8614cc7d5341c3fb

He had thought that his hair, which contrasted with the all-white surroundings of the North, would suit him well. Surprisingly, even in the warm capital, his hair didn’t look bad.35392e84cd8edde0

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“I’ve brought the prepared carriage.”d863bfc255bd30ae

His low voice was 02302f328e clear even amid the 4bfefe5377 sounds of carriage wheels 8d476e8157 and hoofbeats. Deon took out 851dae9a67 a nameplate from 0ac3cd0ed0 his pocket and 6879c2b1f6 handed it over.df9f38017b5cb696

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I got off fdb5cd3df5 the carriage too. The body ee3ca228b9 that had a71a6d69ca spent a 30b66fd505 long time 8e52e0d3b2 in the ab16ef0ec1 carriage felt dff4dd6dbc stiff.75cf16e6f7c7c2c0

“Is this the prepared carriage?”130fd779f9b1061c

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“Yes. You can take this carriage from here.”5e803264dc05ff4f

Deon, who was ef9a5ebcbf examining the carriage 5580068f99 silently, raised an 3e60202c79 eyebrow.3deb1263ddad76b5

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“There are ladies in the back. The ladies will ride in the carriage brought from the Duke’s residence.”2a90a3455be95c61

At his d2c80e490f words, the 275cd48664 stablehand looked 73ee30faa6 awkward.e326987c15c9804b

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“Only pre-approved carriages are allowed in the capital. You must ride this one.”edc2f061d6881182

“Is this the only option?”942019c5c949079e

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“Yes, that’s correct.”04d9d9fd7462a424

Deon silently mounted the 2331963bdb carriage again, holding the ac139bf263 reins.39b7bea7fd89b1ea

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“Aren’t you getting on the carriage?”abab6d523aabb86d

When Edan asked, 773965bce7 he replied.33a1a869bc04f457

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“I’ll ride a horse.”3cf4ddd0bf2ce219

So, he didn’t like the carriage. All this time, he had endured with courage, but he also had his preferences. It seemed that he didn’t like this carriage.34e7a11d3059a806

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I could sense it f600b9a883 even though I had fbc1d969c7 been pretending not to 492dc17613 notice.a2bc79345391b348

It was 3a1e26b7d9 a luxurious 20e9190f0e carriage with eb48f05e26 a golden eab4b7c3d5 lion emblem 6d40d52536 on the 445e1d82f7 front.10d3fa70664b583a

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It looked decent at 1f9ed08d28 first glance, but there 2ede5dd7b2 were no patterns symbolizing 9bd5810746 aristocracy or high nobility 85ed849544 on the carriage door d64c015054 or the front. A carriage suitable 47d485f825 for newly rich 72b07f3067 nobles or wealthy 0af1684fed commoners without a ba415a46a5 prestigious family.63f19683d994e421

There was also a lack of one horse in the front. Moreover, the person tending to the horse wasn’t someone recognizable, not a purebred steed from the imperial stables that soldiers usually rode. The quality of the groomed horse was not better than the horses ridden by the soldiers.f818485e9b8865f5

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As expected, Victor frowned 0f1dc794b9 upon seeing the carriage.62ffb855dabf1e92

No improvement ceremony either. Could a 54eb9e7e64 carriage arranged 1bc3d2b398 by the 9639ecc991 palace be 267c1a215a of any 5c6c05eed1 quality?e74873f924ee6623

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Already, a tax on 504231a6e7 their heads; the future 408113a9f4 seemed dark.153f06ba19b59e2e

The lady was pregnant, so there was no choice, but it wasn’t the same for me.026bd54cc37337c7

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I approached him. The sun was directly ac1bfb2e23 overhead, dazzlingly bright.1b5c6c3314edfbc9

I slowly closed b6d4442216 and opened my 1ddc91eac3 eyes. When I opened 1899741bb2 them again, he 7e92630dfc was looking down 962935e3c8 at me.5e2caabc8a8b1677

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“May I join you?”762adcd1874ad8e8

“Why? Just get on the carriage comfortably.”d8866a0c571dfb5b

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“Just.”28f8f57bfcf8517a

“Aren’t you tired?”6301b4b6fd18fb6c

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I nodded. He didn’t add any more words.36b0eec480baf435

He got off the 737190652a horse. His long 044264ca25 cloak fluttered. He effortlessly lifted me a912943689 with both hands, placing 7e63e4bf31 me on the horse. Then he mounted behind 34fb6919e9 me. The horse took a af192793f6 leisurely trot.1c29cd129284464d

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This is the 37bac227f5 capital.b3de11d04f866657

The wealthiest c5654a4a9e city in 59ae4acab5 this world. Despite its appearance, e19bce1134 which seemed as 3bb6ab9a73 old as its 938c193f61 long history, it 6b07e739ad was neat.0c49aefe52969410

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Small gardens adorned 05aaf9a56f each window. In the d07bd98a13 narrow space, 0fdd7b7c14 flowers blooming 9977c3cf4e haphazardly and b642a5600e red roofs 81b1685e56 caught the c3a3006364 eye.9584442f85138dbd

The streets were 8377e5f8e8 still desolate. Occasionally, elderly 41bf132aa3 people and 6601034796 children passing 9a4e1b2ae8 by on 2e7b8bb8e2 the road b87d60ebea would glance 09fce79097 at the 09b30eed75 long procession a9a0054f17 and move 781f11fc23 on.519ee4ba1735d64d

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“It’s quiet.”b24ee88deb5011d5

Even though 8610809180 it was 9493d07ff7 a village 636618211d located in 6b282f9ff0 the heart d32c7b0f80 of the 4c87ca2308 city, it 49b3d3e294 felt completely 66e8ca4259 empty.f2251a65e3801573

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There were no 5585ef9a36 people passing by 77945f942f in the street.d1cc879bdc5ad028

It was so c16cddf9c9 silent that the 2021be7e89 sound of splashing 767dadc353 fountains could be 6417c66719 heard. The stream of 619b954012 water splashed into 193b58596c the water basin.af1a6052ba9d357a

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The fences and windows 74ab99af95 were all tightly locked.929afea03109f748

“It’s empty. They’ve probably gone to see the parade in the neighboring village by now.”376c0eeef2f232d1

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“Today?”3c14c57047e9d205

Of all days. A sinister 0ae90a6357 thought crossed 23c1c27345 my mind.7720b13da7940ee7

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“Why do you ask?”9e9f79c7efaa3afa

He chuckled.9d8d8b3795740f7c

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“It means they won’t tolerate even this. They suddenly moved up the schedule three days before arrival. Originally, the festival was held in the summer…. Thanks to that, the citizens won’t even witness a long procession to the temple.”d1e8745d2e10496c

I glanced at Deon, 2c3d9bf88b who remained expressionless. He must have 10573dfea2 had a hard b233b1b09b time.c9050db86eccb2ce

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This was 8bfb528a18 supposed to c9e727ab76 be his f9982324ae hometown. There was neither joy 63bdfa38e4 nor disappointment in his e045fbddce expression.2be35957128d7517

“I’m sorry if your first memory of the capital is a mess.”2a6e59944fd6e2dc

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He spoke e643f188fd as if 8bec0c30c5 he noticed 3bc23128e2 my busy f9f1ea1f9b gaze around.9cebbbac06feb228

“Doesn’t it feel sad that the image of your beloved hometown is being distorted?”c58f5b2e11b7fe81

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Was he upset that even the image of a beloved hometown made of dust was deteriorating? It made sense; after all, he was going to be the ruler of a country. He pulled the reins. The horse’s pace slowed.3c5ea1a8f046ada6

“Well, it’s not a place with particularly good memories for me either.”d3365c733ea80ac4

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Originally, when he 015cd11d74 set foot on 297c6c6a63 this land, it 5a57cf3a7f should have been 56b933af62 after settling everything b3dee82ead and gaining victory. The procession 156cc20eea would have 731c38d2ae been surrounded 29bab835bc by the 3c540f9e08 cheers of ab36010bb8 the imperial ff75c6a423 citizens, and 2dbe9cc01e it might 0b0d3e41bc have been 6f98576497 a triumphant 438eaa8af1 return. Even for him, 77161f4e0e returning to his b8351c5597 hometown after a aa9a993caa long time must f696156a06 have felt harsh.6ad859828689ed1b

Due to the ac7f632c4a hasty preparations, the 94364df11a procession was in f028ccdaf8 disarray, and there 354ecc54e9 were no welcoming 6bf4797583 crowds around, making 16e11c4167 it lonely.0225e454b3d59aa1

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“You must become a king. To remember the misfortunes of today.”0e3731c8fd7349b5

I whispered quietly. I felt him chuckle 4b3e147cc6 behind me.e1bd494752389bf7

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“It’s the first time you’ve worried about my well-being.”2960a62985d23b5d

“I’m not particularly worried. You’re going to be fine anyway.”65378e25a8852c9e

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He turned his head 1dc3777ef0 to the left without 4b8a11fcc0 saying a word.da9b595055906a16

“Don’t you want to be an emperor?”50671b186568e176

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“Well, anyone would dream of that position if they were a prince. But for me, whether it’s emperor or not, what matters is taking responsibility for the people who believed in me.”593e79e29c98e760

It was a conventional answer. A desire to protect one’s people. And the talents who recognized and gathered around him. These were the driving forces that made him an emperor.641e49c8d3b6e001

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“You don’t have to dream.”3ea122e538961068

“How do you know?”972f0fb42cb91eab

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“Sometimes I see the future. I’m good at it.”57916c943150b6f9

He squinted his f157da8973 eyes.5a3189e30cf96380

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“Really? What have you seen?”97fb5b2d33975a72

What should I e1ae979b1d start with? After a moment 4960a50300 of contemplation, I feafda3525 opened my mouth.90d8fdf021bc3628

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“Madam’s child. It will be a son.”37c73c1957a6353f

“… A valuable household, so the Count would like that.”fe193cc83048c11a

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“Not only the Count, but wouldn’t the Duke also be pleased?”ebfa73f9426e9538

He laughed.2ba4781905791691

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“Why? Will he become my excellent servant?”62e3a61b98760b06

“Yes. He will be excellent. He will dedicate his body to serving the Duke.”27e5ad3978eabe74

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“Then I’ll have to wait at least 20 years. I’ll have to wait until he grows up.”105dde2d0198e30f

There wasn’t any particular trust in his eyes.3569c09ddc4d4ce2

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I didn’t correct him either. The vague-sounding words would soon become reality in a few months.6744d39c42d851d7

“And the Duke will become an emperor.”0a9f86a8f44728d3

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He asked.5a0a214fe783ee18

“Oh? When?”3ee87bddfac61d63

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Originally within five years, but… It might be a bit sooner.”0abbd47c023c3172

“Why?”a95748fff683e437

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“Because I’m here.”a8e2a2836f3ab499

He laughed again.ed9488a3fd503a3a

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“Is Young Lady such a reliable force?”90532a5c1961c871

It wasn’t a wrong statement, considering that Deon and I, who were supposed to be in the North, had unexpectedly arrived in the capital.8638750f4781b0c5

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He seemed to have a1320d9733 misunderstood it deeply.407ea0e29bdad67e

“Thanks to you, it seems the emperor will be ready sooner… Do I have to thank you?”4311f86ea3a227a5

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He playfully retorted.73a2d164d3de83ab

“Well, it seems like I’ve helped you get a step closer to becoming an emperor. What about me? Should I prepare a crown for myself later?”17999e479f89ebbd

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“Do as you please.”1aee6632403b7ea6

He replied ef8977076b and asked 3529b5771c again.24233ec0e9175706

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“Do you have any prophecies about yourself?”f0fd12729b51d31a

“Me? I…”673f583ac0c1526a

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I will die 09a0f0ba74 in four months. At your hands.5d8b5dec13d346a5

I grabbed onto ae1db53709 his clothes tightly, 2bb31ab750 only now remembering bc6d06a15c the fact that 0cea900d06 I am terminally cf3a048bf7 ill. The elation I felt 5bd3db64ab when I first saw 311ae1fa51 the scenery began to b09ba77f96 sink low again.c8f228a4b82a540b

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A beautiful castle covered d080e19777 by leaves appeared beside 6c6dd0b117 us. It was old but 92d493e3f3 grand.f558d37cacfba4d7

Green vines climbed 300b39a640 up one side 4b85730cec of the wall, 125c114b64 hiding the wall. It stood out even 68fb083249 in the capital. Moonflowers blooming on d2459dec69 the fence caught b9e156b7f5 my attention.c19242009fef55aa

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“The castle is beautiful.”40979442ac5ffd4e

I blurted out the 775e835121 words I had kept 77d07c8cac in my heart.c48b5f505b1ed782

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“Do you like that castle?”c6d0624a1ab00d8d

Well, should 137293c907 I try a6e4ac620c to flatter 6b05933d3c him?f0ae4075fcae625a

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He got off 7dd36eb63f the horse. Then he reached 5678c3599b out his hand.d7d1f8e9cc3b44ec

“I guess you didn’t foresee that. Get off.”7ef14aab99ecc855

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“Where are we?”24c9d03d93d23e60

“Where I stayed when I was a prince. And your future home.”89a3b23d30eaf1a4

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I undressed. The coldness of the f85b7936ba North seemed like a 92dfab9a22 lie; the weather in 75abceb188 the capital was sunny df6178ae97 and warm. Even though I deliberately 7e2f9fb40c chose thin clothes since 1c58bb3884 I was inside the cab6ca3729 carriage, I still sweated b41393adb2 on my back.6ce88bb873dc8e14

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“I plan to stay in Imperial Capital until the procedures are completed and then return to the Count’s residence.”ddf7da51bee8c1aa

Elizabeth said. She, too, 985f0f119f had changed 214e5cb280 into loose-fitting f13a10784f maternity clothes 0d737d3ad3 since there df6ee539a8 were no 4f6c9bef50 proper maternity 3b10ea72b9 clothes for 3bf88e34b5 Imperial Capital.ee9604d37ffff7bd

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“It’s a shame that we have to part, my lady.”6c9873a7dacbbf8e

I sighed. I wished she would go far away to a safer place. Even if I couldn’t see her forever. Unfortunately, the Count’s residence was on the outskirts of the capital.cdd6b7c12cc41189

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Still, it might be fortunate. Just the fact that I couldn’t hear the pounding sound of my heart. Even though she was away, the heartbeat continued relentlessly. Occasionally, when the fetus kicked, it was more startling than her.79646dcea31bd33e

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