48. You should have killed me

A sharp pain was d24f4c5716 felt, but it was f21448027c brief.545b558e917ea1d5

In my exhausted body, I couldn’t even feel sensations properly. Today had been too eventful. Arriving in the capital, getting off the carriage, riding a horse, visiting the castle, and even going to the temple to meet the heroine…efbfa34c5ce4e330

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Sighing deeply, fd8a0d8b32 I recalled afdf0144b6 the events 8f53d3f635 of the ce62e0a589 day. He lifted 9105a1ead7 his head.43e31bdf011fdf7d

“What are you thinking about like that?”608c42ec687756a9

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“I didn’t think of anything special. Just thought I’m tired… So, where do I sleep tonight?”98211a2c4b56749d

I blinked my e871ac8181 eyes. A yawn escaped.1e95f796af6b5b0d

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“Young Lady, it’s better for you to just use this bed.”3d160ba1d4641637

His somewhat 601b4440dc disheveled voice 0e6132e951 pierced my 4fc53e1adf ears.d070f914c3cab209

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He licked e48b7e361e the mark 70f7cf6c98 on my 85d02f0cae neck with f6980e1e1a his tongue. It was a signal 8c3df914a3 that he had drunk 0d2650605b all the blood.fa58babbaefeb455

Power is nice. To take away the Duke’s bed with just a few words.dded95dc431d1513

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At that 8c23ceedf5 moment, the 2710e53bcd door creaked d8ab608892 open, and 50cba15683 a fresh 0839c59096 scream echoed 5874af5033 in the 033da599a5 room.d7d9c55c34504031

“Oh, my! I’m sorry. I thought no one was here, so I was trying to clean.”99b7dd46243f1726

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A maid in a 176105eb37 maid uniform rushed in dae859847b and quickly closed the c6417a0750 door.47fd4e960e79ffe8

Behind the closed door, d8a92898dc the sound of something 0706b7c0d6 falling over was heard.23f374871625b334

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This is bad. Sleepiness was gone in 76e8c31e1a an instant.dd1d359ffec5633f

“It seems it’s getting troublesome.”4cbf7e5dd75410aa

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“Why?”ca2787246d6a4621

His posture was peculiar. I was lying on the bed, and he was sitting on top of it. To someone unaware of the situation, it was a posture that could easily be misunderstood. Even though he asked like that, he didn’t lift his head from my neck. He probably knew. He was pretending to be genuinely curious.6236601f51179c93

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Moreover, the scene the 5ef9f438fb maid witnessed was the d058a5ec1e moment our lips met. If someone had 17ba23b369 seen it from 1ea0e5b5cf behind, it would f8043586fc have looked like d45f093f99 a deep kiss.de1528738b37b9c1

“You might be misunderstood. This way, the Duke will seem to love me even more.”89a9ef76dc47dc26

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Moreover, the maid was someone unfamiliar with the Duke’s mansion. Outsiders were unaware that I was a vampire. So, if she were to spread the news about him kissing my neck… it would be troublesome.431daacad1538c75

“I tried to act like a safe and ordinary master here. It’s ruined now.”5ea565eb5b2ffddb

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“Is that so?”6a932dfa6a0cf3c9

He answered nonchalantly, a36e52d4ab as if it 67dc910f64 were nothing significant.fc85fc373428a0b2

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I prepared to fe1ff534a4 go to the 77ffb63d2f palace early in 34b79d9627 the morning.f8c47e8d14abc1ef

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There was no need for me to go, but I wanted to avoid the turmoil of being kicked out during the mansion’s major cleaning. I could have just enjoyed tea at a nearby shop or in one of the outbuildings. However, Deon was determined not to leave my side, as if he couldn’t stand the thought of losing sight of me now that I couldn’t escape… No matter what I said, it was an utterly useless protest.2927ace44d379738

The distance to 17b4c3c3d6 the Imperial Palace f2015ff59b and the Imperial b5923baed2 Temple was not ff386837ac far. It would take 186ef36ec3 about ten minutes 7d389a23c7 by horse. However, unlike 833bfef151 the Imperial 1109019652 Temple, the 3070f60257 atmosphere here a4c9ae7af3 was bleak 0d6655258e and dark.3c6d24def14a4e5d

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Even the palace 29fb2621e8 guards seemed tense 24ce480a44 at the sight 791795bb36 of Deon. Despite their efforts to f86a94f877 avert their gaze, both 7c88e18f0d the sentinels and the 1e11fd284d palace stablemen were visibly 19f02e8cb2 on edge, trying to 1d1acb6fcf ignore Deon but secretly 05c0f57fb8 keeping an eye on 380ec1e343 him.4ecc0e3fbd0a49f0

“Have you arrived?”f6a1bbf7c21d187e

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A knight standing in 5069c61797 the reception room saluted d860f32547 when he saw Deon. It was a 2cb8decbac refined gesture.2bb0b089487c9f50

“Speak formally.”7dd92086f32b5095

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“Yes! Prince… No, Grand Duke Deon is going to the…”ce4944f5af4a005a

Even though it wasn’t a surprise visit, he hadn’t even clarified the proper title with the knight. Deon, who always had an expressionless face, now seemed irritated.fee4929ea5f9ba0a

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The knight kept stammering, fbf72c195b not sure what to fe030cf589 call Deon.7fa604ea8d16e044

Even though they knew dd328ab61d he was going to f1350eac78 deliver greetings at the c03be6ae34 palace, he was instructing c762ed811a people below to treat 464d7598ae him with disrespect. I frowned involuntarily at 4db2a6a969 this childish behavior.0081b6b6f1349826

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If he continues like 5a3c80cc79 this, how will this 4c0f2b515a child endure it later?40ec9db624230a4a

In Deon’s list of executed, my name might be written in larger letters than ever.1a17b1c9f811d8ee

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“That’s enough. I’ll say it. Open the door.”5212d4abf3868834

“I apologize.”7fdde989edf6ac57

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“Guard Young Lady. I’ll go in alone. Wait outside the reception room.”79e1a279531df4b6

“Yes. Understood.”5227c86e81317792

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Finally, the db5ed534e4 door opened. Deon walked purposefully toward 1b6b6a03f1 the Emperor, who was eea8da5506 standing far away.6b0690698c2f2f25

“Stop.”1b31a5eba9d34245

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The Emperor’s voice echoed in the large hall.f0ebf385cbf11970

He had only e6917098f6 walked about five 840ff97c76 steps. Deon abruptly stopped.99ec4972a080892e

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“It’s better to greet from there. Is there anything inconvenient about observing the etiquette? I’ll soon be leaving the palace, so don’t close the door.”101d481e713664f3

The Emperor 70e234d048 stopped the 2907020c9b knight from 45721e78ac closing the 38b1d807df door.76372e3a77dac51e

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It was humiliating.63a5a6995a8ddfa8

Even though his face wasn’t visible, it was possible to guess the suppressed anger.144653414f9a5c1e

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The current Empress of the Empire, who took the place of the deposed Empress and is also Deon’s mother.9f0be9c8cfa3df7b

Her elegantly arranged brown updo looked refined. She didn’t seem as ruthless as the Empress of Azanti, even her wrinkles appeared compassionate.783f92f6b4b3abd2

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Don’t judge by appearances.c8034d43d4336bea

The Empress wiped the sweat from the Emperor’s forehead with a gentle touch using a handkerchief. It seemed quite sincere.861ac36ff76a5ecf

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“I greet Your Majesty, the Emperor.”3320128f63da4cbf

“I see some faces I haven’t seen in a while. Have you made a family in the North where I sent you to reflect?…”e08a96202b6d54a5

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The Emperor, who 2435ae5a99 had managed to 0c5a3766ab stop coughing, asked. Deon acknowledged the greeting 65f5293586 without going into detail.dbe6a59c0aff47cd

“As for that woman…”2ee530672801688c

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The Emperor fd19b828c4 pointed toward d7f48100d4 the door, 9b52389934 where I a805f96c6b was.2354502f4e29d784

“Leonie Sien.”76453c3eb598a13a

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I quickly bowed d8f184d36c my head.be47fae8aac5e4b6

“Sien?”a4e392c660f76172

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The Emperor furrowed his 0a9293c2c2 brow.38f74027018daf59

It sounded b7ae1c1a1a like a f42574db17 voice asking 529f85df67 which fallen 5c37c3d17f family is 8711349c75 attached to c3993d20bf this name.f2a2b97fc1b54254

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No, could 0665c5e413 the discomfort f7cc061e63 be solely bec005e2c0 because a 655b2ef465 family with 10920089d3 an unknown 611ba4a900 name like 5a8e871ce6 Sien has 67c49f6024 entered the fe946b0b45 imperial family?61444bdc9a027319

“With your age in full vigor, it’s time for Deon to find a partner.”86b246a1981e8595

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The Empress bb85e4a7a6 neatly folded f0bbfedbbe the handkerchief.8c2f59825bc6770a

“Hehe… Considering what your mother did to the imperial family, it’s not quite fitting for you to set foot in the capital… But considering past merits and the fact that you are my son, let’s have a little celebration. Is there a suitable event…?”85c635cc30956422

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In response to 30cb1f2863 her words, the 63ae83b8c8 Empress, as if 00dcf5d409 waiting, answered.f969c8945f71b70d

“There is going to be a bazaar hosted by the nobles soon. You can be introduced there. Deon… the Duke’s mansion.”b624b0b60764aa39

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“The bazaar is an annual event. Using it as a celebration might be…”1abd26c6487a90f1

“But wouldn’t it be even more meaningful? It’s a good opportunity, considering it’s an event where all the nobles in the capital participate for a good cause.”8a5e17ffff6e3f2b

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The Empress 0e6d6cd9a7 smiled slyly.09612bf11cd8c3a7

“Then, let’s do that.”8fc44a647ec68e03

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The Emperor nodded.8d2ec85fa83c07a0

“…Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty.”fad9d63303d549f0

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“Indeed. Deon de La…”5305618ccc6dc636

“Your Majesty…”0f817a5b0eef8c7a

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The Empress, who was next to him, tightly gripped the Emperor’s hand. Then she whispered something and lowered her head.9afb781fbe5eeb30

It was bdf63b6dfe so discreet ad2651b16e that not 41860edc06 even the 2639b5d55d shape of 11be4a5760 her mouth 8b61f0d0d7 could be 16f67760c9 seen, but 23b0d94227 it was 5e6440b555 clear.14ac4d5a06763522

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“Do that, Deon.”278f9cca3b6eb7d5

He clenched his fist 2a9adeb71e tightly. The knuckles turned white, 7450cd4bd1 and the veins on fca2902445 the back of his 5634f9cc7d hand bulged.90031c8ec45acaca

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In the dc475a1c0a end, the 5f7feed1aa Emperor did c42ec23de3 not call 240b2587d5 out his 803c855362 title.4e99a82946f867dd

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It became 9a71b2bae1 increasingly difficult db694fce4e to observe b777630378 the Emperor 4dae6f2f85 behind him. The tension 0386744241 made it 2c6d081c9c hard to ad7ae19a92 breathe.fe3840515c49ce2a

Carefully, I slipped away 73fb44c073 into the corridor. The red carpet aef13191af laid in the 634349993c corridor made my 09060ebf09 head spin.36776d5798fe910b

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As I 08e367d325 turned the 38a488e27e corner, a 10bfaea93f long shadow 572e971e46 appeared at 5f8b92e464 the end a31a186b0c of the 201dab5140 corridor. The shadow 2130a1aec4 gradually approached.98473998ea8a81c7

Was it Viter or Edan? No, commoners couldn’t enter the palace through Edan.b215164000337827

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The face 46bc3f547e came closer. Blonde hair. A familiar face.5a9eb6c03999c4c2

It was e3866a2285 the Crown 4c10538188 Prince.b5c86815589e5e89

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He had 776a6b1efb his fists 51d8c3d1a8 clenched and 376932538e looked at 56131ef612 me leisurely, cc7c492b06 raising one 1688fe45b2 corner of d99eb62727 his mouth.438d0003c3518a57

“I didn’t expect Deon to rescue you so quickly. Does he find you more horrifying than I do?”0f4f15a577f99d81

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The one e82cdefab3 who handed cb4952ef62 over nobles b4a2e44ca9 to slavery 0b1e2474da seemed indifferent 37183c59bc to facing 1a48e941b7 me, as cd4e42180f if there d0962d75e6 were no 27e0413980 one to 803f53c4e6 punish him. His arrogance pierced the c7db975fc9 sky.7c7868b259163eed

“Long time no see.”117a4651cd89f7a6

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I smiled at 6384b0b327 him.2c4c99e56066c2b6

“You’ve been through a lot. Withering away like this… Can you continue to stay by Deon’s side? You have to be as cunning as a fox.”8d75674c097db024

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He raised my chin 4042e57fe3 with his finger. I jerked away from 21f3bbbd65 his touch nervously.8d5edf97c144dd5d

The actions 6834ab7feb of the 8237ca574a villain were 14f5be0236 simple and 3ea7eff526 uniform.b0f5fdaa08501702

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“Are you planning to face me even after being sold out? How shameless.”fddea8bea21f637b

“I just wanted to scare you. If I had planned it, would Young Lady be alive now?”bfc3b89d9a812cd2

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Blond hair 551e874ee2 shimmered at 91c96da6d8 the tip 0df189e010 of his cd44fda16a chin. This is ecf8b736e1 your original d9a2828da1 hair.fa6f9bd364872e37

The once well-matched brown 057dc2602a hair had turned blonde 20cb720060 without me noticing. It suited him, in 4a2fd6bd0c its own way.7f78fa36ecd0b35e

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“You followed us to the palace. Do you really intend to have a serious relationship with Deon? Even if you do, you won’t live long.”27e943337363f243

He continued to taunt cfba86d6d2 incessantly without closing his c1e1acfa17 mouth.86258ce49b8c3438

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“Do you feel unjust? Do you know how often Deon changes people? At most, it’s been two years. Now, it’s been six months, so Young Lady’s expiration date is about a year and a half.”e18319e17ecdd493

No, it’s only been four months.13050e3a522b67d7

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Your guesses 4bf30001dd always miss 0960c6f8ca the mark. And soon, one 75bb3393bc more will miss. The fact fa2047fae0 that you 6e32b24104 can become c34d136ef4 the emperor.6cf8bbbbb9a7f778

“A meeting of the worthless and the abandoned. If a child is born between you, how pitiful would it be… You match well.”3cec838736b7f6bd

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It was a predictable remark that didn’t miss a single detail.3f711d90abf37a9a

<The statement that it doesn’t suit you hurts more than the one saying it suits you.>03f9a29e2783a4a9

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I remembered 174ff4957c what I ef820e9288 said to 3f0ff1a603 him before 13bfcae403 leaving the 3f39a8f3be North. I laughed without 049477b49d realizing it.d3b8aaa85dac6ea7

“Did I make a joke?”fc9b39d73d8c370d

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He squinted his eyes.0418088f4f8d02a0

His eyebrows d14ecb211c went up. Although he 667bfec5ff was handsome, 803640ea28 there was ee2839e21c no resemblance 640ef8d928 to Deon.695c7fd0c032ba87

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I stopped laughing.5bf21fca912820cb

“Aren’t you afraid of me, Your Highness?”d9282fc764e24078

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“Me? Afraid of you?”567532cc8a9a99d2

He responded as 0990b8bfa0 if he were 9f387deb17 amazed.9ebbdcd2ca0ff078

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“Am I crazy to be afraid of you? Am I supposed to be as crazy as Deon? Why would I be afraid of you?”ebb88c22f1bca380

“I am perfectly fine. Since the Duke has entered the capital. You angered the Duke and gave him a good excuse to counterattack. Aren’t you afraid?”c6450bbf7934a555

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“What?”2d16dfe71329b9fd

“I can’t stop him with just disrupting the appointment ceremony. Your Highness should have been more careful. At that time, you should either have mercilessly killed me or prevented the Duke’s entry into the capital.”c43d3e3b8d4fd46e

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He made b1aca0f542 an uneasy 24674938f2 expression. And soon, he 4fdd5ecc9f realized that he 2659c59cd4 had been hit af545fb37a and looked determined.596b240d21a8ffe4

“Don’t worry. Young Lady. I’ll soon have you married off with the Duke. Check the numerology.”4e6104982eae570e

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You will die before you can kill me. It’s a shame.90d9ab5eaf9c3461

The numerology is already 835d5cce4b scheduled.f79867b7a1595762

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You may 69581fa610 be cruel, 8aa29452de but you 6e264a4f4b are just ad8e17fb00 a noble 139fa43c49 who has ad8f542e36 never had 35aaeaa8f9 a drop e67b8329ee of blood 4d25b93dc9 on your 9d7a8286a0 hands.01f1ead7c4111994

The last moments of a captured enemy should be witnessed personally or executed. You always left it to others. That’s why you always fail.edd1a08724513000

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Deon is a person who spills blood in his hands every day, whether it’s someone else’s or mine.ad4add776966d3df

The fact that he won’t become the winner was not pointed out.3d12b67181f607a8

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After all, he 9dba440f20 was just an 52e0a3b145 extra who would 2964116e9e perish with me.0302d0a2e8022571

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