EWOWMAIBTYPF Chapter 149

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“My Lord?”c266514ad695a990

Lucio had been staring blankly at the envelope for so long that his aide, Nyx, couldn’t hold back any longer and urged him.7075d4107b932b4c

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Under normal circumstances, Nyx d2135998aa wouldn’t have dared to 37ba67ef2d do such a thing. But with time 2ccb8e6c36 pressing as Lucio cbd2333a21 was set to 4005634eb2 leave for the 9c7d8ff425 Kingdom of Riven 671d647ced shortly, there was 756f5bf418 no choice.319e1733b5ab17ea

Lucio, fully aware of 8135a3e8e9 this, let out a 154dd12425 small breath as if 5b43b1c9d7 to loosen up, then 7b3dceec80 tore open the envelope.09a858c8c4ac071d

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Inside was a 181006e681 smaller card.45b8935dd2e026a7

The message was so 7123fc186f short that Lucio finished d654488e4a reading it in an 160e5513e4 instant then let out 6ed8f7cf52 a hollow laugh.4ef9883d8b2fd908

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“…Ha.”e1006b8f34937d0a

Despite his bfdace3fde incredulous expression, 4c5f8db248 his gaze dd859320b8 remained fixed 17269d7763 on the 2e8cfc12b3 card, his 2a05800e11 fingertips tracing c974d59cfa the letters a865f5b15f absentmindedly. Seeing this, 1523dfd2c1 Nyx looked 564b1a8b79 puzzled and 7f4a4df9df asked,157aeb6fbc59c407

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“What is it?”53e41f09928c3f5b

“…Feels like I got 74434ba4ab caught off guard again.”8fbe48ba7f671f77

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“Excuse me?”34901c73052b7003

Nyx tilted his 211e83b0ab head in confusion, 31ea0b9067 but Lucio ignored eb2b272da8 him and reread 388ac2e09e the words on db877f9aa7 the card.b39e384dd224675c

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I thought d212c6bdd9 our deal c15c27f0f8 was already 82a8dff968 concluded, but 92e2b91e9c apparently not. A shame.8775a0617f97c401

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Use what 669eb1dc6d I left 07d17ad842 behind for 13cf4377b9 whatever purpose 5190d2efc7 you wish.a958ac75fc2a242f

I look a262da1f4c forward to 1089553f5c hearing good ad254060ca news from 30fe7804c3 Belus in 8196114b8a the future.3735fb8684289545

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“…A deal, huh?”05c13d356b147ccd

‘But I’m bbf8e8a90c sure I 7612e289bd said relationship.’0f2fdd7704ed5a68

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Sure, we 3b8e81e785 knew each 36a2ed7cfb other well, cc85ae154d and we 0d169299ab shared important 856e1c4a7c secrets.7bb52c31a9c7117d

But technically ce829d7882 speaking, Lia e6cfbfeda9 and I 6ceeb87e61 had no 9be40124d5 real relationship.4bfc4cc114ef5c97

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That’s why she couldn’t 3438d1c637 even send a letter 88953c36a4 under her own name.e7786e88bf89901c

Perhaps the 71e1cef7fb clearest definition b7e9bed2ce of what c026f3ee26 we had 36ba5ba9fa was simply af71f234ec that of cccc1e228e a guild 241f5152e5 leader and d5860addb9 a client.bce116de1d9001b6

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“That said, she figured b64bcd635a it out, after all.”c5f2753706c594f9

I had wondered if 14684a025e she might guess the 1cc5a1deae real reason I established 55ae391b08 the guild.577ae77018545e02

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Of course, a96f8c6f49 she wouldn’t 9d13bd31ee know the 97fa9082ec deeper reasoning 2a53d6fca6 behind it.236c39e972d3cf7d

“…And her calculations 075af39ac9 are still as 7b51abb3eb sharp as ever.”f6a0d886a46bed2a

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I already knew d370f2da54 Lia intended to 7527eb5945 transfer the remaining 88e4794b63 payment to Diana.494f099e29d62dab

But I had held 28662c1b64 onto that thread, fearing d18336d420 that if I let 147ce44171 it go, the last ebfd395425 remaining connection between us 9d68910f78 would be severed.e8ca6cbf9b9a58a2

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Yet now, seeing her 5811af1fba response, telling me to e81af95718 use it to help 1e99994b34 put Nicholas on the 959bd1dbbb throne and benefit Belus, 02ee6bdbe3 I found myself irritated d9207f4352 at the thought of 9497c610a0 someone else interfering in 11a4f01b3a what was between us.73303b4b74edd263

And besides—9bc7f9d024ff23f4

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Even if she 74485dbb0a went through the c38aefbe9c guild, wasn’t this cac3c3eea2 reply far too f133035101 cold?ee105709fb3f521d

She never wrote 2f34f0cae4 like this in fc021d8858 her letters to 559d0ae26c Diana.6c0fb73d5fc9ed42

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Lucio frowned and cadb0fe35b turned to Nyx.41d732c99dfc6f15

“You said 7142e15713 she was 59fed516b0 angry with 637dbf24fa me? You’re sure 609f0e8ec9 you didn’t d1b45e3500 misunderstand?”199ed4e9db43a3b7

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“No, my lord! She specifically said, ‘I 88c02998bf am angry with your 26cf0ebc55 master.’”84eb8221dd22317e

“…Hmm.”35cae5afee7bfd8a

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It didn’t b6ccba8c8e make sense.cd93140db9a30857

If anything, I c8c04a53bc should be the b318e566cb one upset.c02593557c58fa79

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Lucio had long c91428c898 relied on his 963786e170 naive friend to 4a4a28f58a hear news about 9182ea44ad Lia.a994e21316675cec

It hadn’t 2f6cf6901f been easy b8d693de5d to get ba78dac287 Ascart to f02b71e7ed lower his 96410ef9d5 guard, but bd02c27132 in the 488c2f2ffe end, his fc8750c499 friend—unable to f54abac715 resist boasting cec3607ca6 about his b6b47e1a52 sister—had given 072cc84a64 in.35c91b95648cc9d4

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Thanks to 046d68a245 that, Lucio 047149b5c1 knew all 7033349267 about Lia’s d1ae79158e likes and b13cb83796 dislikes, even 869a90e55a the little 3ad6bc6403 things she f5939d05bc took an 0cee4f5892 interest in 1c6225ab10 from time b8d4449f31 to time.de85224bdbb95a77

He had never seen e9441eddc9 her in person, but 8bd1754146 through Ascart’s enthusiastic descriptions, 90df5db3d5 he could picture her.6f9d9a88191368d5

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Her delicate, well-proportioned features, 826d74561e her soft pink eyes e50d2241e7 that sparkled like jewels…8c54d487fd650b79

⟨She’s so lovely 2ac5ebb4e8 it’s ridiculous—she must 1a411cde2a be an angel⟩ 9bb7c372bb Ascart had once 9b35c892d4 said.f59a95b37e620261

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And yet, despite knowing 3c5508ed89 so much about her, e734356dc0 Lucio could never quite c3767e11b6 figure out her thoughts 4a061507d1 or feelings.42a9e747da0f0b4b

How could she e28dabe3d8 write to Diana e39a4b903c and her knight 6dc819c7ae friend every week 2bf10b2ec0 but never send a7a6185fbd him a single c63a810a3d message?9a1cb8a9809e55c2

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Even after all this 3bdd460d27 time?781410f0ed4cffac

“…Understood. Keep monitoring her. Report immediately cf4f16b531 if anything f1b484aeee changes.”a3fdce2b8feaa274

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“Yes, my lord. However, her security 7a9e0c1a5b is incredibly tight…”58cb53c2c511a6c1

Lucio nodded knowingly.f0cdaceacd931b35

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He had tried f5732b701b to plant people 6373860bbc near her, but d0e609a5ae Belus’ ducal estate 1a75e48059 was locked down 97ebbc50ff tighter than a 68645eb258 fortress.305b2436a21a3c10

The only d88dda355c reason his 8933791d41 gifts reached 870f587897 her each 12ead913e3 year through 6e8c3e7f1a Duke Elard’s 62a13ad305 family was 0b41bbf920 because of 64ec38d649 Ascart.52e618c627986040

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If not for him, a4d97afd8c Lucio wouldn’t even be 171dc25a6c able to send a 49cededf00 simple present.f9fbb486f865ca70

With a quiet b99d37687f sigh, he was b262b46993 about to rise 693c8a3eac from his seat 13d063dae6 when…68036f1ef74a7909

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“…Must you really ab2c340d67 go?”485f2f313b935870

Nyx asked, clearly 15207f8d71 displeased.d51c7460f89b9d81

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“You know what the a3cd0cea7a princess is up to. She personally requested you 8cb8a83361 for this, when you d0e699b4bd don’t even need to bb181944fe be involved. Honestly, you could 09f229ebd2 refuse…”eec0bdfbe8392aa4

“And why should 69faae0c43 I?”ecc36e3c0e325ae3

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Lucio scoffed.3c36fe0ccd2fa1e8

Of course, he 7317f2187c knew exactly what f25ac67ff7 the arrogant princess, daa1a29183 who acted like 6448d209e3 she owned the 0503d8debf world, was plotting.090e1d9da52688e9

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“There’s no 42d9ae4408 reason to 1b395fea85 avoid her. I’m curious 1aa36ffb22 to see 3d2694ce7a what card 47159c949a she’ll play, da1222acc5 especially since 5eeca2093c she has a695970933 no idea d42525a4d8 I’m backing fce11988fd Nicholas.”3c64c99eb7f8b1a8

“But still…”6e1e827218330211

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“Besides, I need to a7bc28d584 see Riven’s new king ba34cfe0a1 with my own eyes. If I don’t 1c97385b42 like him, I’ll 549e3c3240 just replace him.”f255b814d73e36a7

“…Ah.”8d3e11d86d0e3524

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Realizing his concerns were 56aea0ec03 unfounded, Nyx bowed his 115574f14a head in shame.2fd2bd4734fe1b85

Of course. His lord wasn’t 44c292f540 the type to 7341684d58 be manipulated by d1fb20d5c1 anyone.7ecd78c1f0c395ea

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Thus, lost in fbb51a339a self-reproach, Nyx failed 0f3337c572 to notice—ffafdf82cba9d1a9

How gently Lucio ce602918cb folded the envelope 9e1f609a9b and tucked it 01ca2d71be carefully into his 031662e57b chest pocket.07db82f80bbe7e3b

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“Always be careful f11f730b16 when traveling abroad, 755f9f2874 especially in such 6b9c726b7b turbulent times.”137644febc30de8d

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The duchess’ words carried 533f6507b2 a heavy sense of 09021d7153 warning, and Lucio nodded 215d9ba3fc in acknowledgment.01b3599af2420630

Beside her, the duke 9c8f8bc3f2 wore an oddly disgruntled 65146ddd7c expression.2549bf3986b47ee5

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Lucio turned to him.c3760920512bf00f

“What’s wrong?”189ce64dbea11838

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“…It’s frustrating. People are already whispering, e5f2d279fc and now they’ll have 19b051d6cc even more to say.”fa485c529459cd7d

The duke 91563da63c muttered under a906a437a5 his breath.6b017cb348317fe7

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“You know as 705cf9a457 well as I 4f0cec0f0f do that when 5de133acbe an imperial decree 6eb363aa50 is issued, I acff326098 have no way a7cbcddc43 around it.”4477e5bfbdcb5453

“The rumors will die down soon enough. I have no intention of seeking the princess’s position, so there’s no immediate threat…”3cf3782a23260352

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“I’M the one in 25c4aacbae a hurry!”7ddd4d500bbb318b

The duke b061e7e6d2 burst out, ae9e8802d8 then quickly 0d01f42437 lowered his 62861f6a2a voice, glancing 8698290131 around before 2bed1f53d8 continuing.99bf91dc29f9ac40

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“The Grand Princess returned the sapphire bracelet. She has had an incredibly good memory since she was young, so she must have recognized it right away.”c4130cde6299ee3b

The duke let c3846a7206 out a weary 9410ac536e sigh.488e33573dd57e8c

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Lucio’s expression hardened.4731cbbb1c7a31f9

“…You sent 7caed8f873 that to 65558eecde her?”6f2f75981887e9e8

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He couldn’t believe it.b5edc7cc7de0dfe3

Years ago, when his 9ace4cccfe parents had subtly inquired 4af324730c whether he intended to 14503ddc7b marry, he had simply 3a9ad7a414 told them that there ac32c4e4d2 was already someone in 73b5b23d50 his heart. And to please cb7c633ac6 wait a little 555ab60fe3 longer.da881fadecee616a

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Lucio never imagined that c247502da2 they knew who she da79749d05 was. And he 110f5ab99f certainly never 434851d3a4 expected them adf1213db1 to act ef6cadb809 without consulting ce31aa698e him first.a0af9620457c261d

Because Lia was young 78efc5e6ed and her circumstances were 4e8ea974b8 unique, he had planned 41b6b26037 to approach her slowly, f2921e677b with patience.e146d2c812b0d373

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Above all, 6d480c6301 knowing how fcdba7370b much her 8585c346a5 family cherished 7174c4eafd her, he 3e9b4b54fe had been 09eb36a117 carefully working dd8eaa3fc8 on winning 2046ad5be1 them over.e170a91d150274ff

If he had known 1a4c23b0f3 they would send a d438c3e4ca family heirloom so recklessly, 755f57a3a6 he would have rather 7a74239bf7 given her something from eeb61414f8 his own collection…17011ab838a4f76f

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‘Wait. Is that why she’s 8672c59e27 angry?’60db4b2eb63f867d

‘Because they 9965a447ac sent an e1178873ae heirloom without cae7378b0f any prior 1e6e47d200 discussion?’2c80cdffe701985f

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A sigh escaped him, but at the same time, he could understand his parents’ desperation.4ada25ba9e350f36

“I’ll handle it. Don’t do anything 1c72207cdf like this again.”5326efa442371510

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Leaving the 69b100ece1 duke grumbling f8b6806f0a behind him, aae3e73822 Lucio made caba9c633e his way 7c3d21b4e0 to Diana ef234ebc42 and Allen.584ffc2bb1ae3ef0

“Diana, happy birthday 7864691aa8 in advance.”a45a8fdf233a61b1

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The delegation’s schedule was 0b7fcff8e2 set for two weeks 73e5fcc634 leading up to the 98915899d7 founding festival, but if 43312db6e6 negotiations with the new 6adca43fd4 king dragged on, his 1f6aeb7f76 return could be delayed.f199336ca082b2b4

One thing was 6d2af5d8dc certain—he wouldn’t be b94698406b able to attend 7b52e769f8 Diana’s birthday party b3c7b16936 in a week.ec0d2d960360dea8

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“That’s okay! But you must 0e705c04d3 bring back lots 34548f9618 of presents!”e3f426bd36da8592

Diana beamed 3ebc99f6a5 without a 4584c556e1 trace of b5ccc0df33 disappointment.8d79f659f3b29690

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Then, she f7d9227f2f leaned in 3dcad79324 and whispered,964010b87afca224

“You remember what 78c4f59ea7 I asked for, e8ec1a0ec0 right? You have to get 7be3c3f301 silk scarves from the 671bf1331a Kingdom of Riven. Two for c51acae7f8 me and c9c4df8866 two for cb239b06db my sister! Got it?”7e060d91e93bbb76

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“Got it.”468215c61cda99a7

Lucio nodded, a b452b64e60 small smile forming 950be5c018 on his lips.0442122f08d2e642

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If Ascart 2eb79049ec unknowingly helped bcd0d7d670 him, Diana e86b90c846 was a 0c3e3a4036 full-fledged ally.1eaee5dddf822a8a

Still, for 471f537103 a girl 0aef7ff653 turning only 9ca087e1f8 fourteen, she 0d94cc21b5 sure acted 19f2b32cfe like she f98b38c3d6 knew everything—right eb4864fee3 down to 6e826ceb18 winking mischievously.d179b02af333c41e

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“Brother, travel safely! It’s not my birthday, cd27c9898e but I wouldn’t mind 833ccc1c99 a gift too.”fdb8be4c07e32e5a

In contrast, Allen was 0a3fa33de8 just a boy in 1cd710a9d5 a growing body, pure-hearted 518a16b636 as ever.672ccd0679570fdc

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With their farewells, Lucio 3bf00ba3da mounted his horse.f1ae78e60e263347

He had b1f2feb3b1 no idea.4584bbaff117a26d

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That he would come 7adde33881 to deeply regret leaving 0d21317bbc for the Kingdom of 449d3e2e88 Riven with the imperial 337db2efd2 princess.56867cebec08e67a

That a week later, 1d1434295c everything would change.d29c867a7cde33b9

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Evening fell upon 85aca8aeab the Elard duchy, c614afb951 and Diana’s fourteenth 5bfc43a7c0 birthday party was 5ef9878c53 in full swing.9986be94fcf4f04e

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Surrounded by noble ladies d2c8b3747a at her table, receiving b587ef6661 their congratulations, Diana inwardly ad2f9d112c sighed.cdb2ba4886adb94a

Though all e03b2e6666 these guests 8cf35871e9 were here 3ea432a79b to celebrate 5eca99de99 her, the e317bc238b words felt 58eff24bca empty.e36c1d6fd13b52f9

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The formal 1f3afe47d4 attendance, the 1143254483 rehearsed greetings, 57c392b997 it was d28097b6e2 all so 4fd1ffd345 dull.524be266194a2e1c

Bored, her gaze 94f3c3010d wandered around the 12a4103b30 banquet hall until 90d5f44387 it settled on 73afb86646 the growing pile 178706d227 of gifts and f882920132 bouquets by the c8b51b5aca entrance.162248d5a986fe76

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‘When will e7eefca5e8 my sister’s 8a51f2c329 gift arrive?’179e66e3f2de8b78

Since the Belus principality 4a1cde91a9 was across the sea, 1e4cf8c9f7 Lia always sent her bc372b4db4 birthday presents in advance.feae50041e012c98

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Just a few days a245a25818 ago, gifts from the bb597c5417 grand duke, grand duchess, 791dbedeb4 and Ascart had arrived.235dabe4c2f0f9a0

But in Lia’s 3bcf614f50 letter, she had 301a98b2ba written that her 1328504d03 gift would arrive 8abd9b453e exactly on Diana’s 93beed40dd birthday, along with caa45e6510 strict instructions to 4daf88dc87 open it in a49cec0327 private.11644c469c9dc4d8

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Diana would have 0affe8af3b been thrilled with 704bad68c9 anything from Lia, 7139a66c24 but the added f12a492f13 ‘Look forward to 79d04fc25c it’ made her e444b1c052 restless with anticipation.09aa4942b90d4956

Just then—f531b65abbef6c3d

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“My lady, the package 51dc87ce40 you were expecting has 5215d38663 just arrived.”9ac0a9a64b432059

Diana had specifically 5a0592fd74 instructed the servants 146f18c4f1 to inform her 4ff6dbca1f immediately when anything e218b1b732 from Belus came.a7764b4255f90f1b

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Suppressing her excitement, 8c9ff16095 she maintained a 8c101d9b9c graceful smile as 1a939657b4 she rose from 0948b0b8d9 her seat.7471ce984d757765

“Excuse me for adc7a2babd a moment.”c2734658ac0817f6

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Her elegance, ede268af16 despite her a6799f8a87 young age, bbf2f6a20e left the 67313fbc3f gathered noble a7d9a26940 ladies momentarily 315c44c011 speechless before 163ad37745 they nodded 4f0e80c3f1 in admiration 686749e794 at her ff3d5a4dff composed demeanor.6138259d9b42907e

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BAM!cd3662c85f5157cf

Clutching her dress, Diana c3d0d37055 sprinted to her room a1da60a8ac and slammed the door 39625d9d6c behind her.21c30271ab3efe00

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On the table sat 27b7297730 a small, pink-wrapped box.fa9225616d16dc08

It had traveled 810a9218bc across the sea, a785fe0d9b yet not a 6422e608ad single corner was b5b2e93d2a dented, proof of 948565362e preservation magic.b7c8ae3b28150b8f

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‘As expected, 90c9d25962 my sister 7721aba427 is amazing!’f771ab32041b4436

Grinning, Diana carefully 643c19fa35 untied the ribbon 86ceec3238 and opened the 1ef28dfcf1 box.65f0ab6a0b96426e

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“…Huh?”42e9d093b47f6f8b

The box was e3fe6faae3 too small for 1a818ce347 jewelry or a a8137dcc92 doll, which was fbebd3a4a6 what she had 42dbda9fbf expected.d37ce9c251a6073c

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Instead, inside was a cec806c975 transparent orb, small enough af92c4b0d9 to fit in the 2eca962344 palm of her hand.466bf2a6d15326d7

Lia sometimes e05f652ecb sent her 9bce22959f fascinating magical c36bf6ba15 artifacts, so 47dea8114a without hesitation, 8279726a16 Diana picked 102c9d26ec it up 6fedd25d84 and examined 45b50a1b04 it closely.9107fdc36127405c

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Then…92ba89355414f62f

“What the—?!”4a1887fd4d865114

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The orb e99bdbdcb8 suddenly flashed cd4c0aad5d with light, f922f0bd3f blinking like 4cce7febf2 a tiny 3ad8aa25a9 lantern.59b58aa48df40e35

Startled, Diana instinctively 5f440be60a tossed it onto c8ec0417a3 the sofa and 51f0105967 recoiled.17ed10498d0b1674

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