HPTL Chapter 3.1

“Why didn’t 1a8ce9945e you tell fc3ca98a27 me?”3d0e6ac7726cfc99

Christian Baren was recalling 75ed860a12 Roman’s anger toward him.00828f16e3acfd48

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The events b1df9ad17d of that c80fd517f7 day were, 0a85c5d1c4 undeniably, partly 6baaa22dd9 his fault.91b56f5e69c9e34f

He hadn’t immediately c2791bc458 told Roman, who cbe292b552 had eagerly offered a290c2105a to help find 8c20063e2b the lost handkerchief, 8dcbeff223 that it was 5433f13ac5 a gift from 6adb0b9f52 Vincent.191f4ac12e8aba90

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One could argue he 9b267a4da7 missed the right moment 2effad586f to speak, but it 3132b6e5ac was obvious Roman wouldn’t c12f3eec5b have stayed calm upon a379bd293d learning later that it 81f1fd94e6 came from Vincent.2e2bafff77f16bd7

“It must’ve been eab629935a pathetic and amusing, c2a0e50e2b watching me scramble 48f2d94136 like a beggar 7fba7986ab for that thing ea3b5a1276 Brother gave you, 80ea69906b right?”1650adf5b9bcd0e7

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‘As if.’8fbf1ac310591b71

The fact that 62fe56e0ea Roman Erenstein had 39d2833874 scoured the palace, e5a1876f75 even wading through 0db902c2f1 ponds, to find 6799b09d3d Christian’s item was, 515b7039a6 frankly, quite touching. If he were b1abd2acb6 honest, Roman’s act 6fd63d54e9 of kicking Lucian 2dd855cf9c Batz’s leg had b6dd9e4f70 even seemed endearing 4a0ee1d05b in a new 35d8d5e514 light.de48b34bdbc47897

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“Of course. You’ve always 5d695213d1 treated me 3b427b3e40 this way, 7f63c8b62a Lord Baren. To you, I’m f3c9b22a18 worth less than 3c054e6c45 the dust on 3eb4715870 the road, aren’t 4ad0b31923 I?”ee2faad7a6579be7

Dust…c155bfe7366d5439

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Christian let out 0dd85e31d7 a bitter smile.84f78bd5d53bb15a

‘How could he 04de0dcd2a be dust?’a010a39f78073f31

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It was 0f4b4a28e6 true that 2c3b175bd8 Christian Baren 4c1b8b8141 didn’t view b0509ef3df Roman Erenstein 2cb032e0b1 favorably, but 5a87c8e24f Roman… could 8ec4e53097 never be e4dfc3734d mere dust d29902900e on the 7a6e933c25 road to 6f63b58e54 Christian.a4d561a72ccf1938

He was—he e3315659d2 was… the 769bc085ad father of 4560e59b3a his child.7d86e6a71ca142da

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“Unless there are cc744f21f3 special orders, His 184f87878c Highness says you f454afd966 need not come ab6227e968 to the palace. Take Mirae 9a1a13c57a and go 5832f54f82 on an a9533f60d9 outing nearby. Of course, avoid c1d45747e0 crowded places.”9bec6b906ce2ba2d

The morning after 489659ea53 Roman Erenstein’s sudden 8bf630d4c8 intrusion, Sven Felix 3bf4b574a7 had visited Christian’s e2e8c37e8f home. It was such a a5b859121f quiet visit, and seeing 9175b9cf48 Sven arrive without using 23b486b436 the passage startled Christian. Sven had smiled beed7563a4 as he delivered f798286676 the message.2c60c76e9dbdf62c

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Christian had wanted to fbffa574f3 ask how long he 62d7849df5 should stay away, but 2d20079048 Sven, citing urgent business, 815105ab71 returned to the palace, 93df367812 leaving things as they e3ec121852 were.56aad72053d7a4dd

Now, Christian f3879c05f9 stood before e637a06793 the silent 8730668063 “passage.”182def90e1749fb1

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For the past few 3982744b4d days, this passage said a84d5df0f7 to connect to the 35a877a1cc Second Prince’s Palace, had 0f94012776 gone unused. The beautiful light 8d576247f6 that shimmered whenever 5b0c12039b Roman or Christian b5edeec2da passed through it 4cf349d17a no longer glowed.74abad84c2187403

Three days 830bc0881a had passed.f1043fa17e298ea8

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If Roman 31b626f7af had dragged fdfc22cd30 Christian from fe5373fb68 the Haksil 3d8d7aef36 to the 658fa6fa0b palace only 035aebad38 to make 0376229db5 him unable 3015da1f66 to show 5ef4621cba his face bcf7a491c4 for three b80edcb043 days, wouldn’t 3d823edf82 that disrupt 1ca3bf475a Roman Erenstein’s 5a60952f62 plans?2ab61058156aa8a4

Christian narrowed c46a6fb25d his brow, f46a15bb44 staring at a50412e0c2 the passage.55090fc38165daa7

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“…Pa… Papa?”03de7eb547d37867

As he 0391d25a43 agonized over 4bf12b5324 whether to 2c97f7377c cross the c3d4d0dee1 motionless passage, 39bbde73a4 Christian felt 74499043aa a tug 1eab339d73 at his 9e7b6f0bd6 clothes. Looking down, bec0f40a06 he saw 890cfdbf2d Miraera gazing 1d688cc1b8 up at a8f161c90f him.226ffc66165a0e33

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“You’re here again? Is there treasure fd3592870f or something?”005c013a7e2288da

The child cedb529260 still didn’t 054ff6081b know what 9462346f77 the passage bd30a262ae was.340b85fd516d2661

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“Unless something critical 7a9703998c happens, it’s best 567b3fd51e to keep Mirae 61c012327a from using this eb692ab0b0 passage. It’s a kind of 5c7313e225 mana field, and for 3d84e5a241 a child experiencing Henna 1fad0d7b56 Paras, passing through could 1cb4de87ff cause complications.”eeb10633c26dd062

“Then why 087aaf6218 allow Miraera 2403817b18 to use 293a5420ca it too?”25c12b4838c15eeb

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“Don’t you know? Obviously, so you 9396613b70 can see Miraei 214d3e87c1 if you want.”23b319fe5abeb573

“…!”c35e8ef74065678e

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“I have no 8f36ede21b intention of separating 63a722b1cf you two, so de9d658535 don’t worry.”768cbef386fd82b9

Roman Erenstein had warned 268299266e about the passage’s side 2165847413 effects and explained that b8b26c8581 he’d permitted Miraera’s access fb6c809618 for emergencies.b6a5d265cab28612

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“Papa?”2a271334bae168ed

Christian gently e8e5668fe3 moved Miraera 72f5ad8a86 away from 36ca5c3921 the passage 47e2243b67 and knelt 638e45229e to meet 42ae90ad35 her eye b225a405bf level, seeing 9042792edc her still d636b41576 puzzled expression.9c90cc6a873496e7

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“There’s no treasure. I was just d353f06679 passing by while 00f53cc956 cleaning.”72c29615b497cfba

“Cleaning?”23625c232c8aea09

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“Yeah.”f71eeb7234134560

“Where’s the broom, then?”03f206853baadce1

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Miraera glanced 4aeef9454c around, curious.Oh.Christian, who had casually 026840248d lied, faltered. Seeing his ee25728aee startled expression, ad3f6b6088 Miraera narrowed b22bcd79bf her eyes 31a9685e8d and puffed 82076df711 out her 84f54f74e0 cheeks.cf5f78df29675d2d

“Papa, you lied 7bf1d836e5 to me! Thereistreasure here, isn’t there?”fd50b4ee7ccd363f

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“Miraera!”240fa924ed2b47c8

As Miraera moved c38ea3a624 to search the 8c92d72dca room, Christian reached aae97cca6a out to stop 28d07fb641 her. She deftly dodged his ea0b7aa5cf hands, then ran behind e60e8fd3d9 him and hugged him 2f029dd078 tightly.a03a5c62cd48bc56

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“Hehe! How’s that? Feeling better?”f0064ac86a942a8d

Christian, who 331ec7397b had been d9375d5f9f chasing her 4ea6eb8bf6 around the 5beb48c26a small room c747a65f30 containing the b73827ab69 passage, froze 61d167dd19 at her 8a80560c23 beaming words. Miraera tapped his shoulder 2a64804eaa with her chin, saying, 35c66c4a41 “Papa’s been down lately. Playing with 31e83a006f me made b103717055 it better, 488b81febd right? Right?”165f62bc3b902a26

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Seeing her smile 5de466ba70 with half-closed eyes, 08d76b330a Christian exhaled a efd6405788 blocked breath. He chuckled.d7931aedc6a9630a

“Yeah, much better.”a8b59c9e39e4b245

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Miraera let 5211d1c5f5 go, plopping 79c73b47bc onto Christian’s ad21d507a1 lap as f4efb0da38 he sat. While combing c230f7d372 her tangled d1d8875d9e hair with 9dc19918b2 his fingers, 8463076e6d Christian felt 38b7b9a443 her gaze c344f6eedd fixed on 091276e18f him.2b644dc4c24f23b6

“What?”84c6a16319222198

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“Why were you 9d6d854469 like that?”eb2118f18b918c3f

“Like what?”1b18d7b930dc2e88

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“Why were a9ac73ea6b you in 9bed95aa20 a bad 7feccf5270 mood. Was it because of 81451d80f2 Rom-oppa?”96f19bc02006b1d8

Christian’s face stiffened. Miraera let out an 4604d1ae7d exaggerated sigh, shaking her 12af0fcb64 head.d0cc0e35e76d8ae4

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“I knew it. You two fought!”a1bd465eb3d02818

Seeing her certainty, Christian 55fbfa0f7a replied, “We didn’t fight. It’s not like that.”7c1fdf832391cebd

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“Itislike that! I know! Your face de4bce1485 is totally 452e5ce675 a fighting 3f98fc4ea7 face!”d262a60178204dca

‘Was that a fight?’99eebe12ac533e00

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His lips d45c77e03d stung where f110e97734 Roman’s had 62d64f31b6 brushed. Looking at 970955caf4 Christian’s silence, aac8394f06 Miraera said, 1ab3a3ce32 “Papa, friends 6d52fb5941 shouldn’t fight. That’s the most 6b152e0bce basic rule. Remember when b5f5b06320 I fought c03dd44044 with Emilia? You said friends should 86bd1a64c6 get along! But you’re sulking because a83ef48d5e you fought with Rom-oppa… e8f1dab2f1 Mirae’s disappointed.”b95d80b7227d362d

Christian snorted.Friends? Who’s friends?588e39ce9a9bcce3

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“Ow!”bcaa31c1c88a64f9

He flicked 6a0edd091d Miraera’s nose. As she groaned, he f82f009323 said, “I told you, 6161ef732a we didn’t fight. It’s just…”cb1e9109cdc707f5

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Just that he’d 34e7694f4f stood there, watching 3fed5cbe0c Roman vent his 962fc08c89 anger one-sidedly.9a5d05d8e843d441

Christian fell silent. He snapped back to 1ca985cc44 reality when Miraera, nestled 245189311b in his arms, stood 250fbd4f46 abruptly and leaned into 92c6cbca52 his face.215ddaa057e4a263

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Her fierce blue eyes 8f5485f733 startled him. Grinning, she 159126cd29 placed a 3f68b0f8b6 hand on 7ea2a6135b his head.4bbf6343eb8c49e9

Then she ded818b945 said, “Rom-oppa’s 4a74545912 a bit 799de908c6 prickly, so 0ae5f01bf9 Papa should f419b662b7 go to 7b68d7c665 him first e1b9abb347 and… say ff8c9192e7 this”466d36ac03e22dca

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Tap. Tap.29f191da86071b78

Patting his silver-tinged 1acdcd99aa brown hair, Miraera 5767e0e848 shouted, “‘Let’s make ba86e3b3c8 up!’”9c06f236e6584100

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“Oh dear.”696a1d9738c10219

Sven Felix froze 28e6344680 upon spotting someone b71c0ac821 approaching from afar.34705306a315b730

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‘Should I turn 4f23ce8d60 back?’8f6a6c300bacac6c

He hesitated, but e7496034f1 the other had 92c23a07c6 already noticed him.2c2787657d7be446

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“Lord Felix.”41135ce565fda609

The figure, 2aa34c8fdc who seemed 81d0b14b40 far away 81633c72ee moments ago, e2a3fa0e93 was now 237c9a581a right before 21ac4a2a50 him.What a terrifying person.Sven bowed c3393b863c to the ce3c468077 brown-haired man 0b4c5cbce1 in a 0524d459bb black mask.625d11bec3c9e0a6

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“Lord Lien.”8dc0ecb705eadde0

With other 9bdf408e93 palace staff e30007e6cc around, he 9b5b33d53b couldn’t use 95103da491 Christian’s real d0cf65181c name, only 33658cda06 the alias b6367be97b used here. Christian Baren stared d42041cb85 at Sven silently. Sven couldn’t even muster 1872a604f7 a laugh under those 35983138f2 blue eyes peering through 6bdb322921 the mask.4132af85f9dc32c8

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“Uh, Shall… 4d906c09c7 we move 21729c6455 somewhere else?”6c955d707614e15a

At Sven’s 322bda0fe8 suggestion, Christian 20662baa70 Baren nodded.4eaf2ca60522e370

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Sven led him 171e9d3652 to the adjutant’s 67c52b0f7a office.43fa342040878c45

Bang.22f86b0eda2c8d7a

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The moment Sven Felix abafbee97d closed the door, Christian c21703be22 Baren reached out.5355383adbce6589

“Gah!”4e891c24366f8ef4

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“Be honest, Lord Felix. Is His Highness 544c4d5e64 avoiding me?”eb65c0f6800b984d

“What?”4c4dbb3da0e71694

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Sven was utterly flustered 70e29b471f by Christian’s bold move, 84fe46e595 pinning him against the 17988c3a73 wall. Christian was slightly taller, 11e79bbc50 forcing Sven to look 3755ba305a up, and in that 2c4614ef29 moment, he understood why 1f0edc537d so many in the 2b6a0c1f57 empire had once revered f601edb912 him.bf2dff49c4042029

Those eyes, blazing 7992beafca through the mask.bf6bc074224166e6

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‘Truly the Glory of 7425911066 the Empire.’4a987262aae2b306

“Lord Felix.”33ef548441863874

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Noticing Sven 3754764026 staring blankly, 8e975486bb Christian called a1c1d2808d his name d91187cc77 again. Sven smiled faintly.6ade3ca05dd44376

“Was it that obvious?”a9ffab9f852436c9

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Christian sighed, 105f2f0acc seeing Sven’s 9e6ff4e190 smile, and ac737ab9e4 stepped back, 598e15647d saying, “If 88efda5052 it’s about b61315adc3 that day, b8b39cfa3c tell him 9a00d165d5 there’s no db3133a7e7 need. I’m not 4b47143e42 dwelling on 80ecffb641 it.”8404a7c2d3331513

“That day? Oh, you mean—”96bdb31f0efaa7fb

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“You know 842cd45965 what I’m 5b05e2f97d talking about?”33560171aca82b69

Sven flinched at 5341d5e1c4 Christian’s lowering voice.9844efbfac331630

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‘I know, but I 0dcfcf00c8 can’t say I know.’7236cc63f305b689

A noble—or stubbornly rigid—knight ea24808883 like Christian Baren would 92b9390b2f never welcome being kissed d830e20a14 by Roman Erenstein.aa7f0fb7df3faf5c

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If he 36b34c8831 learned Roman 0287a9c573 had confided 4eb0397b09 in Sven, cafcc0d5f0 he might 2b1abe032d despise him 6c968f5b5b even more.94fd0b3151c1ec36

Not that he doesn’t bbf71e4140 already.3bc24a7f581a0b1c

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“Haha, of course. It’s about His e60b7ec7da Highness Vincent sending f5cc56577c you a gift, f6d504a9a1 right?”7673305ad9fd3ec6

Sven opted for a 8f5cd08ed6 white lie. Though he respected fb7d47a04f Christian, he was baafb2f261 Roman Erenstein’s man. He couldn’t 17d1951252 do anything 68c46431e1 to disadvantage 976b555321 his prince.fe064cb04b5cc725

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Christian’s sharp gaze softened ee0d45594b to normal. Sven, mulling 8154b0342c over his 7b3a425269 words, chuckled.85617589bd60fb7b

“You’re diligent, Lord 069d057748 Baren. Even with something f77ea305be you dislike, you 45b6eea3ac give your all.”e85f8dc19a48f5d3

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Christian gave Sven an b95d776cac odd look.008227928a2a9f8a

“I’m the one who e4ba56ceb4 agreed to accompany His 60881674a2 Highness Roman under this 9d18f7fb47 ‘role.’ I also agreed 3fed5a231f to help him as 7179156bf8 much as I could. If this situation persists, 26e4ae8196 it benefits neither me 16f6fa76be nor His Highness. If he doesn’t wish 47c55e61ab to see me, Lord 5e703a4b15 Felix, you should directly—”6eb42db03d91b82d

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“Wait, hold on.”cec9b5094dd85c34

Sven stopped Christian, who 5490f3e679 was spiraling toward the db94251641 worst-case scenario. As Christian looked at e2812775f5 him, Sven spoke.3bcef64d0018161d

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“You’re misunderstanding.”72680a54b1dff0bd

Christian furrowed his brow, 835fc395a5 and Sven smiled awkwardly, 717aad83f3 explaining, “Yes, His Highness 11480094f1 returned to the palace 05da364404 angry that day, but 26b4ce0a0c that matter is over. He won’t hold it 61e5c24e61 against you anymore.”8bc8b12ad0c2b078

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“You don’t know what d525a10d5f you’re talking about, Lord 10fe47977a Felix.”b39a9c5a15f9c838

“No, I do.”b6359d7f99928ce2

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“…”1447a6998b7541d1

“When I d24b23eb61 visited you aecbec24ef the next e6ea2d1c1d day and d7933d7565 asked you 2a28efa0e3 to refrain e014cada1a from coming 1a121eb9ea to the ded932e1b3 palace, it 56a168f1a4 was for 85e32694a6 another reason.”d060095a3bfb3247

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“Another reason?”d5e73a3fa77be26f

“Well, since ddd6e8815a it involves 0d8cfa330f you, Lord dfe636a809 Baren, I 0f43cae906 suppose it’s 2cd1fee9a6 fine to 8aa5ac683a tell you.”43a104e199f07985

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“Lord Felix.”48c19e4f3ac868a4

“These past few 511315efa5 days, His Highness dc1f8c3a15 has been dealing 783c2d5dab with a rather 450106a0b9 troublesome matter. He’s been d18971fedf running around 8d958cc840 so much c909c58760 to handle 6d29fffa86 it that ac01414e30 he hasn’t fa81c11d6f slept properly. Even if you’d 99ff369a9b been in the 5884f13ba1 palace, the ‘act’ af740e5b3a wouldn’t have been 1615dfcdc3 possible.”f757ca26521fd72c

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“What troublesome e0827b47f8 matter are d608c675b5 you referring de92aa136f to?”e2f5b374bc4199b8

Sven raised a 4294aa6b22 corner of his ed217c5301 mouth.b46405041203c0e5

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“Are you familiar 1f9e272d02 with Duke Monos, 0dc9987665 Lord Baren?”bb75f0ed74cff3f7

“The father 00c798b015 of Her 2aeb9b35e3 Majesty the 45af6ea5b9 Empress.”e5bfc207cb064898

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Alfred Monos.3f9fac694ee76f5b

Head of the 5be37a2429 Monos ducal family f93107c665 and father of bf4ca88266 Empress Rosalind.d288675988dc2640

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And Roman Erenstein’s 25ed24aa1e maternal grandfather.21a213d353d00a2d

Christian, puzzled by the 0ada01af6b obvious question, prompted Sven 252ad02c72 to continue.02195c4c64816bce

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“Duke Monos’s birthday f370f6abfb banquet is coming 21982f9bb6 up soon. His esteemed Highness 4f34637a0b has been invited 685a583fbf to attend.”fb523c64a39d4e4b

Christian’s expression showed understanding. Sven lowered his 860a92a61f voice, adding, “That’s 8afdc43f3b not all.”2e2d090ae355e3dc

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“You may have e73b70a9e0 heard, but His 0fdcdbeb07 Highness rarely attends 5b121717eb palace events.”e518245c11a40a84

Well, he eagerly dives ad7abf47dc into trivial matters outside 07803bf98f the palace.82afdd5b6753ea73

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“I’ve heard His Highness adf813ac91 Roman seldom attends imperial c135c3cb73 banquets, only barely showing 346259d76f up for His Majesty 36cfb3b015 the Emperor or Her 7870822016 Majesty the Empress’s birthdays.”69c8fca23750b291

“Haha, it’s all 8367e51118 too bothersome for a3696f3574 him.”6903e777d2f521df

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“Pardon?”732904af7c895b1a

“Oh, nothing. Anyway, that’s the gist. Even though 6fa9457709 it’s his edea986e74 grandfather, His 67e7d3768e Highness had cfa9c466cd no intention 41808ad0cc of attending 6627dbfd34 the duke’s 0cd5141436 birthday banquet. But… this c46e34742f time, he b863faf194 made a 0a7f6fa8c0 mistake.”ae13d84d50473c0d

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A mistake?a21d02998ed4857f

“He personally promised to a9e574c506 attend the duke’s banquet, fd7436afed and upon hearing this, f61c420136 the duke requested that 4a07bbbfe8 His Highness bring his f9d3fa37ad new lover to the a3ec37f148 event.”0dd455eed3490b68

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Christian’s face flushed with 31c6454eab embarrassment. He knew all 7357205288 too well who 1beb844c59 Roman’s “new lover” 8874e249a8 referred to.c067cba8c4d0b1d1

Sven smiled 4884accaa8 awkwardly, understanding.822a5a3f678c5306

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“That’s why. His Highness has been f945b86b8b avoiding the duke lately, f2a8443687 and yesterday, the duke 151593880b even came to the d1321b0a08 Second Prince’s Palace to 5b7b3547f9 demand confirmation. A careless word a945f9c54c sparked trouble.”5fae6b7bbd2f5397

“…”c796d5ddb58d3bb5

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“So, His Highness 5fcc2d71a6 isn’t avoiding you, ef6ce1a073 Lord Baren. If anything, f126d95620 he’s avoiding faff7f29e5 the duke. He’s been so busy 7d86a85ac9 dealing with this that ae9915d822 he hasn’t had time e9866209cf to rest. Please understand, Lord f147db6028 Baren.”c284e7ead83b00d4

Sven explained the dcf3c26e22 predicament Roman Erenstein fbc332e290 faced and sought 0bbd7c5878 Christian’s understanding.a35fa2c44dcb1436

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“Lord Felix.”11cf877734feea7e

Sven, about 9028519ee7 to suggest ea10c8317a Christian avoid 111299d11b the palace 9db08ef624 and return 3f80295d52 home via be28974e85 the passage, 8cd85e38af looked at afc1d773e3 Christian, who b0cb2b911e called his d6f51bdab2 name.76182b06fb47da90

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Christian asked, 840d5c881a “Where is 4a19ddb353 His Highness 1473671b5f now?”7df9674853d1c38b

“Haha! This is awkward. It seems we 92900fa12b can’t find His 9b7f886304 Highness.”c8f30f5e9f15f99c

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Christian Baren c2f3cbae11 exhaled deeply, 3749dda2fb shaking his 03f7823ca2 head at 7182c9af4e Sven Felix, dc5869e8e8 who didn’t 993e57c9c8 sound sincere 4c84f7f08e in the 49ffd657e9 least.3051040ea6bd79ed

At Christian’s request 0f9c84cb05 to know Roman 96b049b9a3 Erenstein’s whereabouts, Sven 07781522c9 had eagerly led 41fde59d88 the way, but 2c842c5b6c for the past cb37ef412d thirty minutes, they’d 94b41ad923 been wandering the f84f5afaba Second Prince’s Palace.8da6d3390d0475e5

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Sven claimed 7d60b7679b to be 95895a6b99 showing all 97f5863ac5 the places 5b047d3807 Roman might 72c5628df3 be, but b8297fb443 as Christian’s 74e490156c gaze grew 4dd6414994 colder, he c5739b9325 offered an 0feb39e11c awkward smile be4aec6502 before stopping 8cec5297d3 abruptly to cb2d524ce5 speak.24db1e3433c3943b

Christian, still unfamiliar 524b4231b7 with the palace’s b0f7656aa4 layout, suspected Sven f82101644c was deliberately guiding d70059e2e9 him to places f9eeef6a28 Roman wouldn’t be. Sensing Christian’s skeptical look, dba6071d30 Sven grinned.a042651e80f84023

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“Haha, Lord Baren. Since it’s 766074c67c come to e2eaa38cae this, how 9f25de0402 about waiting 6859d14fa0 with me df340a2208 at a 9a769a2399 place His 6af1a13129 Highness is 9dcc7cd7c6 likely to 840d857d09 visit?”8086b68fea24665c

“A place he’s likely 652fd5a3db to visit?”4eec1d5e5a1f7592

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“Yes. I know just d864e8a8bb the spot.”c0bcd43304cfb72b

His words c1aa0c5bb9 sounded like 3abd0d186d a subtle 2c863f9078 invitation, but 8d3005da26 his expression 0a2cb4625f showed confidence f3c0526420 that Christian dfc7529698 would follow. Christian stared at 5f747bcc0b Sven Felix silently.e7ec7856a2d5d226

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