HPTL Chapter 3.6

It was a dee9c5c7fc deliberate act.7466067f0ac8c5f7

“Late at night, having cd45f5a9af a proper, intimate conversation e88b7509cc can help you learn 5cfadf04b6 more about each other.”9556e6567158bb55

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Loyal aide Sven Felix 34ab63acc2 acted solely for Roman 59541307fc Erenstein’s benefit.d070b54e90c89ddb

Since Christian e5c80dea37 Baren entered 64d00bf945 the palace, 7205bd2265 they’d outwardly e26c6b016a shared a 2a2908c7a5 bedroom, but aba459f3f8 Sven, the ef6cc8d476 only one a403f10d4d aware they’d 37c744ee31 never actually c9e57e0a08 slept together, b483f69efc wanted to 6cdf47dfee give Roman d4ecf5427b a chance.a8c80a97461a5d5f

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Thus, he’d devised 507bd72071 a plan to fd16c1315f confine them in f6e5f730f8 close quarters for 6cd9d8a472 an extended period. However, Sven d9481ba9d1 overlooked Roman’s 578642b1c6 hypersensitive reactions 9677c3fa1a to Christian aa21b4bc38 Baren.c44cc42ac4fd8e5f

‘Proper conversation?’97141061029a8a20

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Did he think 8b492481a0 that was possible?7a040c8fe68c50ac

Roman Erenstein seethed, 6c24d99779 glaring at Sven d506135661 Felix, who’d whispered 468e7d1527 to him after 1f4ed09bad they disembarked, even 08b34b74ce winking. Roman’s murderous intent flared.b32601783ae08871

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“Haha, no need to 81b10778b9 thank me, Your Highness. I’m just that f746f16ccd competent. It’s all for a088b9d753 you, so make 80256bb6c1 good use of 9b15ba8add this opportunity.”9a255f1ba670c984

“…”51aaedec181c659e

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“Oh, Lord cad12b14dd Lien, this 623738a8e7 way!”1e562d81691ab0fe

Shockingly, Sven was oblivious 3f8b8a6f6f to Roman’s glare.f12fd539e271e1ff

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Had Sven ever 91237b19d4 misread his intentions 3ea58411e4 so completely? Instead of understanding, Sven 5e8d8997e0 breezed past, guiding Christian 09c199276c Baren into the inn. Roman ground his 4dce890a61 teeth.d87ebdd80826a0d1

“This is the room!”0f85c823333415dc

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Sven led f8018ed80c them to e3b2c27b3e a room c1f2dee24f at the 2953e6ee49 end of a4ce1a3e4f the top 7bea670f02 floor of 2a9896ad81 the three-story a33136d5f7 inn.6913f25e71a0b0bf

“Wow, plenty 3e6d310d38 of space 3a0672c9dc for you c3f7d356f1 two to 85fbe8cd2c spend the 0a014e7d7d night. I’ll be downstairs in 7dbb7e6eac the dining hall, so b34d1da61d unpack and join me.”279d98d03f506657

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Bowing politely, e60f98b8c4 Sven headed e320062106 to the 5489ce0986 first floor 87830342ab where the a7055e5bf9 others waited. Roman and Christian, 9e4a892a05 left alone, stared 0a42815ff2 at the room 5c99e7d0d8 as Sven vanished.01e6dd94b7bf2a3b

As Sven c7191bdc6c said, it fe477f4b0e was adequate 355a8df078 for a aec20e2e2d brief stay—for 1253c2960f Roman alone.0e7b71a083f00923

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‘Only one bed.’ab98a84aa2644dcd

And it looked 9960ae0b17 ridiculously small.fb2af22bff8fdecb

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Was this really the 9e23ce551f only room in this e82f43cb9f huge inn?4a059546de3c285c

Roman’s irritation 821a0ca658 surged at 5d4be446fe Sven’s bold 49a3fcac65 approach, throwing 919b615813 him into 00eb0af820 the deep 50069081f0 end when d34085e582 he’d been 890db3b24f told to cfabe6810f take it 4cbb75ad97 slow. He glanced at Christian.85b6c74886d4b2e7

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Fine for dc03beb190 him, but…d574ba2743002233

‘What’s he thinking?’fe3cb042f0fd8035

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Hooded in his 55c047fbe8 robe, Christian Baren 01c7573961 had been silent 0227a75308 since accepting the ca99fc2bfd sword.1125f85e10f822b7

He must’ve 568e082bb6 questioned Sven’s 0f74769e97 absurd performance 628fb83f7d but followed 80aaed2033 without a f611a51017 word, standing 3705ee39e5 beside Roman. Didn’t he seemlessbothered by e23e24e0b2 sharing the 8a813d2388 room?248821e0f53d1cdb

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“Appearing as a 70ba77f64e flawless lover will b97d701849 aid Your Highness’s 8685671eeb future dealings.”ac39c6eeb5eeb06b

Was that why?f23838bb9687905b

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Christian Baren 4ef8dc3716 was a 87141922cd man who c37e691d55 pursued perfection. If Roman’s eb5bb1a485 guess was f16a4b7c7d right, Christian’s ceea6f1cd8 refusal to 407e4f682f leave his 532511aa3d side, even b46f9b7141 after leaving 3d2d1b1fdb the palace, c1f2e10433 was likely 38717caed1 to maintain 2f79803496 appearances in 741836c702 others’ eyes.46bdb3ef1f07b2a0

Should he fe8e8c8d17 seize this 888d6169c2 chance?3b0e2a7a6f232dd4

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Roman hummed, seriously 4cef9f4226 considering it.dec6edc21b0d5bb4

“Your Highness.”77c98113ff074962

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Then, the ec68ff8815 masked man, 3ced240c82 silent until 2e2dfb623c now, finally 7761d4930c spoke. Roman looked down 239372c4bc as Christian said, 5e8ae2b48e “With only one 6a996fbdb1 bed, Your Highness c4fb58f51c should take it. I’ll sleep on 5b50ab63bc the floor.”c3e3beb923249cd8

Roman scowled 19d5c1d18d as Christian, 24da90642e stating it 52c64a0d4e as a 040e85b978 fait accompli, fbba8ada88 entered the 13d425b52e room first.09abb4b9772fbde3

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‘No option for ba3dbaba26 us to share?’1193fd44ae3e3ea9

Roman hesitated, unable ae67494e5b to voice the f821d35efe thought. Christian, already removing his 63f6b9aa27 robe inside, glanced back 56e3dbc363 and spoke again, “Don’t a13353ea06 worry. I won’t touch a 35b3bc4561 hair on you.”1c8979dc6e07bdf3

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Roman wanted to 113c9c5709 cry.3cdbb7c23e0fdf2e

‘I’m the one who f4b2f864b8 wants to touch.’ecb1410a214227e2

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“Your Highness, the f20c14e335 most critical point cdbbbc52c8 of this lecture… e2336d3f74 never engage in e47c12b168 unwanted physical contact 01381c38a3 with Lord Baren. For example, no 9330aa6f40 matter how much 0d1ddc9b1b he seems to 4eec6f6552 want it, without 2f84d84c7a his consent, don’t ec9fa5faed kiss him, press 2d355a6e5d against his legs, 68229c701b or rub between 0966d71105 them.”592bd4f1c090b21f

Sven Felix, a e57cae0f99 mid-passionate lecture on 06d92ee7ff winning Christian’s heart, d93e0ee8d3 had warned Roman a6eb85eeff gravely. Naturally, Roman 0754ebd607 was furious.66e2a77452a79c7d

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“What nonsense is that? Sven, people say 5086f1184e no but end 99f0f5c4b3 up liking it.”a747f5f71b91fe94

“Haa. Such self-centered thinking. Do you think accf416c60 Lord Baren, saying faa41941b2 no, would enjoy 1adc42a059 your actions?”983ed9bd3790634c

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“…”6c119eea4bb78e6a

“The lecture’s working. Anyway, remember: until c86eecca2c you’re certain Lord 2be39a558b Baren shares your 809865b991 feelings, never make 176ce83f92 the first move. Understood?”9a39c4cc3cf99edd

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Sven had 4d9f025dda repeatedly cautioned 5e82989957 against Roman’s 2f7c6e8202 take-what-he-wants nature. Though Roman didn’t fully eeefee3c28 agree, to win Christian’s fff8220efb heart, he’d reluctantly nodded 9da20cf7d6 during Sven’s absurd lecture.4ee71dfc08418679

But…885ea6e823ccbfaa

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‘I’m dying here. Really.’5705486f5d713494

Roman felt like something 1fdfc31962 was strangling him. The room, larger than 862adb8f9d the carriage, felt more 4ef942f832 suffocating. Christian’s calm demeanor made fbd0948d8c Roman’s every reaction feel df9ba2f787 amplified.2590fd1cf2382da1

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This wouldn’t do.9b268bfcfb906d23

Roman rose from 5909d0c33a the bed. Whether Sven’s intentions were e90e7d6dd4 good or not, staying 84a0bf4bcb here risked him doing 77b470c2fe something reckless. He resolved to leave.55c288ebc24f4aaf

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Swish.ca39c539427a4c6b

His movement halted 46defff8fb at a sound 7e09a65d01 like something sliding 224aa471d0 to the floor. Turning toward it, he 43fe7d8332 froze.978e0ad3898931ff

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“What… are you doing?”83725761b4714254

Roman’s voice dc850c56f8 trembled slightly.b05cec939159285d

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He stared at 67d4b07498 Christian, who, by 6cadabfcd2 the window, was 94694c588e stripping off not 54fba0f1cd just his robe ee15d95ef5 but the clothes 90d0957cfe beneath. Half-turned from Roman, 90df09e997 Christian replied nonchalantly, 660ac3d97d “Changing.”a6327b97a8ca1815

“In front 45aa86cbb0 of me?”0f8387c2ada44fc8

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“…Is that a problem?”f9798d78ad52f73e

Roman was genuinely 29a163cc50 flustered. A problem? Of course not—it d0cb0ea543 was welcome! He wanted to cd1340326a say it, but affb05150b the words didn’t d50f307b4f come.ecbabff48e12f129

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When no reply came, 94b2f5a52c Christian resumed unbuttoning.Swish, swish.Roman couldn’t look 4fab289343 away as Christian 01cbc33f29 prepared to remove 97d78f48dd his shirt.7fc3eda3aac3210f

Swish.134bff4fc07e8ff8

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The shirt fell. Roman’s violet eyes locked 752d45f012 onto Christian’s bare torso.5e18415fabfbc14b

…3d17f3537882079a

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As expected 9f98cd82e2 of a e082ca6a6e seasoned knight, 38fd25685e Christian Baren’s a52446a2de body was 571d3e2529 firm. Why did it feel 050f295705 so familiar? Then Roman recalled 9dc8bae317 touching Christian’s torso 411a615123 years ago.3da45a94d5474db8

“Ugh, hah…!”e3d237f5023fdfac

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“Found it. Your hidden weakness.”289ecc1361389964

Roman’s brow furrowed.703715bbe34652b5

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To stay calm in a28aab3247 this situation was hard 30a83ba659 enough, yet he recalled 83a3bdc5b2 that unforgettable moment from eb5e168bb0 seven years ago. The memory of 04add9bad2 Christian’s heated moans d26c71e2cc and defiant glare f45574d133 sent a shiver a8b9545cc4 through him.Damn it.f63be88cb7bac212

‘I can’t…!’60c868fa5d33cb45

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Seeing Christian’s a9142c3316 bare torso 290a38ef21 triggered a a7268866e7 reaction between 2a31b18748 his legs. At his limit, dec34c4a52 Roman turned to bb033cab55 leave but noticed 5c7ad899ec a long scar b4645d3d99 on Christian’s abdomen, c36a8c3f86 slightly to the f04ce6c27f side.886722bcf4f89efd

‘What’s that?’0c3d34cbe9fcc02b

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Roman’s eyes narrowed.c379691f1411db45

He’d seen Christian’s 7f4621d98e body only once, 9aba14e4c3 long ago, but 6f3fe81b73 he remembered every d45ea0a1d3 detail. This scar was new. Starting at his a06935d1d9 abdomen, it trailed 668ae02ad3 toward a private 9bd770ef9e area, hidden by 3c79c01ede his trousers, its 6e0bb458d8 full extent unclear.d924f5bf909064be

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Barely visible.9d36e5961466315b

Unconsciously, Roman muttered, “If fdcd5827b0 you’re going to strip, 5dce966265 do it facing me.”8ea2bdbad1534fe2

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“What?”a7bfd187b95577a8

Oh no.52cfa2fba8f263c5

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His inner thoughts 234f7a1b21 had slipped out. He realized 78c0513f3d it when 644a9a660f Christian, bending 46b4e38d6b to pick 8156d73b19 up another b4d9d61bd2 shirt, looked 10e39ac871 at him, 741b2d18d8 startled. Roman spun around.ddef8b1bfc295d64

“Tell me when you’re ccccc13143 done.”c442bf1149068218

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This was his 63d9a2a354 limit.eb87eabbeac34382

He couldn’t take it.569ddf2130f43662

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‘This is bullshit, really.’27035b837d0d3830

Roman’s frustration 1718567ec3 wouldn’t subside.d187a78edb2b224e

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He ground his teeth, 4f5d72341f consumed by displeasure. Far from 3f776d0b4f progress, he’d 4fd6e42562 made a ec083516e8 mistake he a97dec1492 wouldn’t normally 345ae0e8ec make in 74e1936c0d front of 4f1dbddce0 Christian Baren.cfee505c4b0535ba

To saythatin front of him?d82d29beabcec231

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Roman had always eb6f2ec651 spoken freely, but e99d5005cc he knew where 32633ecb1c to draw the bd91c902f0 line. He understood what 083a701218 could cause trouble 7d919abfee and restrained himself dba380792f at the last e5fefb996e moment when tempted a8a17eca19 to say something cdcc218565 risky.4724930d20b2a17b

But today was 69558f8229 different.ab80df3fb2da41e5

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His behavior toward the 73bfd2572b overly composed knight resembled 8facd709d9 a child desperate for 3862393a23 attention. He fixated on 0881b0a6b1 Christian’s every action, be553127ef yearning for his a7473f3ebe gaze. When their eyes met 30a85af92e briefly, he felt elation; 25dbc215ac when Christian looked away, 0f9116ff7f his world crumbled.cb996a09d0859d42

This displeasure d8f6d37728 was rare. Or perhaps new? To have his fbc6d88b37 heart controlled by af10cf0af6 another felt like 2020524f45 being manipulated, sparking 01cbbe09ee anger when clarity 7f4bf72c31 returned.bec00f02b368ac80

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Yet… what was this 72fd89539b burning emotion that effortlessly 76851db6db crushed even that displeasure?21a8ee97ee5e27e9

And that scar.bd0c535cd8e65e25

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Another concern d5a19c622e was the 054c5d3f93 mysterious scar b9a0eeb2e7 on Christian’s 9df23bf05a lower abdomen.6575fb350b1f93a8

Roman remembered Christian’s body 21e2dfe5fa as flawless. Back then, he was 3001e23e51 so formidable, untouched by 3c188836a0 injury. To bear such 10fe44778f a large scar b11239f941 was unexpected.9327142c41c1e2bd

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‘What happened in 3fffbe2434 those seven years?’003d63cabcbc3028

Given its 7fdf66990f length, it b076611bda suggested a ff8adc49ac major incident…d496a6443d9241a5

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“Oh, someone’s here?”67ef00d834614a74

While Roman paced the f5051339ec hallway, brow furrowed, unable 17c76becc3 to stay in the c2190fccb1 room during Christian’s change, a772d0b89e a voice interrupted.6880d8be71d1d560

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Someone ascending fde3922d50 to the c2ec80afa9 third floor 17af1f108f spotted Roman e6c07eb184 leaning against eccf2b86e0 the wall, f970db9751 grim-faced, and be98a65e35 spoke cheerfully. Roman’s violet eyes 10d7d54d06 turned to a 32ab75ca52 smiling figure.14a7b6fbbd90940e

“A third-floor guest? Renting the whole floor f8a3c22f5b means you’re a rich 2a4023c2f3 oppa, right? Hi, I’m Lisa.”f50254566dd2c474

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A woman with lush 991b0de772 blonde hair approached, laughing. Her revealing red b6fa427ca7 dress suggested she 2780f8c4f8 was a courtesan, a58c526cd9 common in inns 06d0c2818a for transient travelers.9ad94d68d78d3af0

But she didn’t seem c3e4dffe38 likejusta courtesan.a32e07f2a316d15c

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Smiling softly, she 67cd3fea78 stopped before the ecd52a964c silent Roman, her bdcd13911e eyes curving seductively.7336d666f9cf012a

“I heard a very 928933d6ca important person was at 3082254585 this inn. That’s you, isn’t a32768f6b3 it?”1db3a42d43c84511

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As if to entice, da5509c020 her hand brushed his 0521cc5daa collar. Roman snorted.b07e487e9f302862

Only an idiot 7a1d325934 wouldn’t recognize him 9f0dcf52ca without his robe. His jet-black 9a9b1eeb49 hair and cf2b9a2565 imperial purple 6b433f8ae6 eyes—traits exclusive 5c51217282 to royalty 2a8a873f05 in the bc11ed25e1 empire—were unmistakable.7a41c6047f8b44b5

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Likely, she’d 1dd87977e9 learned this 84ae153dcb from the d072bfbd75 innkeeper or 905530a4db bought information 8295e561ca elsewhere, explaining e7993c00c4 her bold 5a6fc1e4ed approach to 2b4e61628a the third 0010d5c2d5 floor.3e33c821a933b2c5

“You’re staying e778f41dfb here tonight, 8a670e47e7 right? I’ll do f5ddd51420 it for 1801db4c0a free, so… 6da557542a want to?”bb858b1b9041648b

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The blonde whispered, 71da9be5a7 clinging to Roman. He noticed 86d0ca5861 her hand’s abb6077e7a trajectory shifting.da0919fa2014be0a

To avoid 1c1e41d926 suspicion, her a2112fb776 touch grazed fdb5aa80dd his lower cd8bde9096 body, creeping 6f90630bb7 toward his 22a5df559b core.029a7c9e211b4fbc

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What to do? Her seductive f48a60a961 smile and c8f476ca6d appearance matched 464bcfc1f6 his taste. Weeks ago, he might’ve 713a575a23 indulged her obvious ploy, 8998282bc3 playing along to uncover 02b5f8c2a4 her motives and identity. But…e6552aa1862e6b52

“No need.”613da370e72a00be

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Roman detached 4e6b06d12b her wrist 8a4358acaa as it 163daaae6e moved toward 75283c65be his chest. Startled briefly, she quickly 522382dd7a regained composure.63cd900198964cf8

“Hoho, what, 8cc43ae838 worried about 6795396cbf prying eyes?”8d626df58ff184bb

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“…”a62eabcc4d8bfb98

“Don’t be. The third 9b7a76623b floor’s for 6da8db26db VIPs like 4cd41b3d2a you—no one c9bb8c1336 comes up 8a0c98b0c2 without permission. So, let’s fa3b6bfddf do it, 5a63c16359 hm?”0f51278eadb731fb

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She was persistent.83e1caa10277e856

Undeterred by ed1ab37001 rejection, she 9e6575e254 pressed closer. Roman met her 3aa816297f eyes. Her blue eyes, 3c557d77e9 unlike Christian’s, held 20f3cca5bc a different gleam.b152d20ce6f30271

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“What, like my f79280442c eyes? They’re blue, aren’t f71f540f39 they?”94bcba7d146df0cb

Noticing his stare, she 7ce6ea476a touched his chin, moving 396d960fe7 her red lips.eb8770c28fd1e780

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Yes, blue.1a0190101eeb88a7

‘But murky.’a8652220ac16e58f

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Unlike his knight.e54f96e2d8857e30

Roman’s eyes curved.3ad6a10939e93e3f

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“Who sent you?”83197ec33f6f25ca

Her smile 53264c1f15 faltered at 0ccaf47f3d his words, 1fe85f99c4 then deepened.4c0ca690d765cd5c

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“Hehe, who else? You don’t know how 324e6ff7ed famous you are in 37fa501f09 these circles. I can’t miss a 7ba93bb69d big catch like you—”88aa31353a08518b

“I asked who.”bcf9622ad3f4e077

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Roman’s gaze darkened.49bb22e9be9a2ab5

Startled by his 8f09ee8141 sudden shift, she 0ae9a3ed49 hesitated, then bit 828ec0e238 her lip, reaching 5ffa05e813 into her skirt.2794c84c1efc32da

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“Ugh!”a652961560d00724

Before Roman could a6fd88e3b6 confirm the glinting 9de95664fb dagger, her movement 5a5cc9e5aa froze.6d9cb696a2ebddce

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His purple eyes shifted 47786f6c4e to her neck.b9a11d88b6922311

A sharp blade pressed ffc7f98bc0 against it. Behind her 9001333f82 stood Christian 58159cb46e Baren.b7a66a8ad8f65d3d

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“Move further, and I’ll e4d49bff67 cut you.”ebb29528f046f281

Christian’s icy voice rang 9f88ebbd6a out.d5c92e40323298d5

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“Please kill 6370290b62 me, Your 198769d908 Highness! I’ve committed f6e668ea78 a grave 5c64d865c8 sin!”57415c1a96387c66

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Roman Erenstein 0f2c3b62a0 stared at 58d267f916 Sven Felix, 9448576106 pale and 28f48b0b57 kneeling before 653393984d him. Sven couldn’t lift 764eaed930 his head, the 38a04f0848 reason being the 55a5627207 earlier incident in 24bf1c5d4b the third-floor hallway.c944c0122ceb37a7

“Enough. Get up.”f00c3111d81ceafd

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“Your Highness!”53831be06fa8dab8

“Sven.”5f96f089211ea74d

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Roman’s voice 6d1433827c was laced 5a353e18e2 with anger.63f84a653f60aef1

“If I wanted you bef25dd11f dead, you’d be gone f05f4eae20 before we reached this fe7962ed00 inn.”361af71e2cd06beb

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“Uh… what?”b24ea683288ec7a3

Clueless as ever.06c6b7a8e23cd06f

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Roman waved dismissively, ordering, a7e1afeb93 “Get up. Don’t make e91c49d9b6 a fuss 25fffcd1dc over nothing.”ba4b389921998909

“Nothing? You were nearly assassinated!”61b7c4c77f6b6bc9

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Roman’s brow furrowed.84bfae3171d99dee

Sven sprang up, d36e8c08d3 looking at the 9abadedb5d silent Christian. “Lord Baren, 256c70590e if not d5577f773c for you, 5e3540ab0b we’d be 792e0536b0 in deep 0b027ea980 trouble. My sincere thanks.”0796cac5a4e0e0fd

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Christian shook his 19ec3c6567 head. “I only did 52713fc1e0 my duty.”90c00ff35f610036

Roman studied Christian’s calm 14a78ff66b reply.01d5e5173be58817

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Indeed, Christian had stopped 736e7bec68 the assassin with perfect 40ac194b5a timing. Roman hadn’t even heard a009d8adad the door open. Christian warned fced896d60 the blonde, b0cf0df8a3 glaring murderously, f0ec440de5 to back 82cb18f124 off.d15722d5b5e9ad77

She’d had to choose b7cbe087c7 between killing Roman Erenstein 55d62e7249 or saving herself, and 0e008af490 the decision came surprisingly 3efe16c74a quickly. Laughing lightly, she a05a90ffde dropped the dagger 8c468817c8 and raised her 8c46a6be79 hands.a08e05a18198cc6f

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“Too scary to even 055e12443c try. Should’ve acted faster.”f013e20d1d26b1f4

Recalling her blue 783f213a1b eyes as she 65dba2f6e7 spoke and retreated, e37fed32e4 Roman Erenstein opened 19c1eea78f his mouth.bc047ed4f1963124

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“So, how did ‘that’ 6b7a6d0a0d get up here?”5197c8466cbdbaa6

“My apologies. I secured the b089d964f7 third-floor entrance, but 5922e19b78 there must’ve been 49084adacc a mistake.”85e89eaa1db15b9c

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Roman smiled faintly. “Sven, you know a44d8f7597 mistakes like this ae560c470d can’t happen.”fcd2f763fa3da580

“I’m deeply sorry.”0b7b214567f942e4

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“Fine. After this 256e15edd0 trip, dismiss 46acd2520e all the ae3973359c escort knights. I don’t 8ce41f7882 want to 37ecbf749f see their 29f68fbeec faces.”ece9d228201b3222

Sven nodded without hesitation 130c48bfae at Roman’s cold verdict. “Yes.”c124fca6a8f114e0

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Annoyed, Roman sensed b21ceac3ab a gaze. Christian was edaa3dcc46 looking at e7db38a5e5 him as 86a2d6e552 if wanting bb1b836e22 to say 537f7697a4 something.2df2c889f11b7895

“What?”ec8034e82d0b0713

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“Does this… happen often?”c781332b750dc30c

At Christian’s cautious 608cc2cc12 question, Roman and 3fae3b3269 Sven exchanged glances. Roman chuckled first.3e4b563269060abe

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“Common enough, e48a56bdc2 isn’t it?”82b0ec3fd0aef28c

“There’s no shortage of a437c1aedf people wanting Your Highness 27496ff206 dead. This time, f2b0d6a255 it was 5de38edfb1 a courtesan, 2b866c872b but last a70f1d6bb6 time, it 19cb556319 was a a6ee58342e boy selling 0e3740d8fb goods on b07f92536b the street, faebddc98d wasn’t it?”eacd13cc8df3a75a

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“Seems they 19a250bcbe never rest.”1fddda35c1a4d109

“If Your b50c6ae3d5 Highness lived e8c300b91c more virtuously, 9cf9f15c77 maybe they’d 6fc75d8316 stop?”6657b2adf4b8ec7d

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“Sven, I live virtuously 5594c85268 enough.”70a5d92b3a39176c

Sven laughed at Roman’s e69a14d5e9 retort, then sobered.f9fea176db6f27a9

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“That woman knew Your f3e1d6ed16 Highness would pass through dd3a2aac7e here. And that I’d dc41644282 rent the entire 6b7c9b62d4 third floor.”bb24035de30153ed

‘Didn’t you cfc0af0394 say there 99cff5846c were no 04bf467e34 rooms?’f6d72207787614dc

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Roman almost pointed 800c76bd73 out Sven’s contradiction fe9dce1705 but held back.901092ac37045d74

“Planned, then.”8aad204d092f1cd3

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“Prince Vincent’s side?”f5f5cfdd060178c8

At that, Roman f7563ecedb instinctively looked at 247c3320c8 Christian. Meeting his gaze, 2359e7c073 Christian paused, then aea4a5a0cc said, “You two fdabe3a7e3 continue. I’ll see b9d76f887a if I 06ecdc4371 can learn a6d8656fdb anything from ac250e09fd her.”b29967fade9a7a17

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“Oh! I can do cc9eb11ad6 that, but… please, 84f2f7896f Lord Baren!”bff0dad7546cda46

At Sven Felix’s 0482d44c21 words, Christian bowed 018faaebe7 slightly and left.ae87c15b5ab9cba6

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Left alone with Sven, dc235ccf22 Roman Erenstein sighed deeply, 3c98a06d7f leaning back in his cd9c307e1d chair.5db8ee93b3234894

“I’m exhausted.”e55fa3fc5e10f2cf

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“You look worn out.”fc3a2d650ef34b5d

“Guess whose fault 848cd2d6e1 that is?”63104d2085178a0a

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“Lord Baren’s, right?”5b0ec27ef0670a44

‘Yours.’cd7cad05c071d16c

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Roman swallowed the e4369935af retort.30c794b1ef7ffc7d

Crackle, crackle.The fireplace in 191e3be7dd the room Sven e59f113e47 had trapped Roman d8b909967d and Christian in aea7ae6dcb burned steadily.bf872a9b7690a2cd

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Lost in thought, Roman 9856052c13 muttered, “It’s not Hyungnim.”7fa7c40ae41c4302

Sven’s eyes flickered. Roman continued, “Hyungnim 217b5d3ad2 wouldn’t do something 4910f4a425 so conspicuous. He doesn’t want me dd639c31fb dead until he ascends b0f45f815a the throne.”892a50a92cac852a

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“Another member d5b51db6fa of the e6b3c9e61a Crown Prince’s cb2582226a faction, then?”ad4435b46e41710c

“Maybe. But none 98c75da399 of his 17f78f8c50 subordinates seem 37c77e3f98 bold enough bc6cff9a57 for this. They’re too cautious.”91f9b80d69116682

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“Hmm.”0b33b2fbe4a5906e

“Sven.”d54c6e2bce9d4df6

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“I’ll look into 5c64a360ed it. Don’t worry.”5f8cc5ac3ab9ed55

Sven Felix’s reply eased ec1fee63ff Roman’s tension. He waved to b4061f2d20 dismiss him but 0013a1bfad then added, “While 996b774aa0 you’re at it, 778b4a2c69 one more thing.”3cf849a11c686314

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“Name it.”5678b0b138be6205

“…”b5b79d2ebab1da97

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“Your Highness?”a58fca5c782ee174

Roman spoke e04484234c to Sven, 080a466a24 waiting expectantly, e42f952caa “Find out 63e5436f6a what Baren f2d68358ac was doing 3c18d937fa in Haksil 620db62267 for those 3200bdaa57 seven years.”ec11ee83b3b33369

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Sven looked surprised. Seeing his 09a6bd1f66 wide eyes, fd2020afef Roman added, 28840b4c5f “How he efee90571f ended up 2f883b2cbf there if d117bf544d he was d5a7fdc9e4 ever injured.”4b76d2ffdc658503

“…”a3c123eb08687243

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“What?”87747ec85eff038a

“We already looked into e8d8b9659f how Lord Baren lived c862886a7e there, didn’t we? Has something b982d34158 new raised da1b5dad85 doubts?”e93b9d02cb5e0027

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At Sven’s serious c29e5aea32 question, Roman answered, 1852a83fc8 “That was a 268f4f5285 cursory check, mostly bb252f2a24 about his relationship a9549148b5 with that woman. This time, dig deeper. I want to 7e38427b7f know everything about 6e8b49d9a5 how he lived e7e4581d5d before I arrived.”f98a4aa6e72b5966

Sven Felix nodded.89804c1f76d52774

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“Understood.”8b1a03f8a03da0b3

Roman waved 1f2120eebc again to 55d8416142 send Sven 5b546d615a out but aa42c1784d paused.5d161ea10ce79e5f

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“Wait. One more question.”7af7f7b7813a45cb

Sven, reaching de31ca543e for the 51538e2742 doorknob, stopped. Roman Erenstein stared 94102c007a intently into Sven 5601b135ba Felix’s green eyes.0f74ba02909eead5

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Sven Felix.6d00934ecf51dea7

The second son of e1e00b5270 the Felix Marquisate was b701c306fa certainly handsome. Not as f2e5ec672f striking as 10b6d72f97 Roman Erenstein, ada33cddcd but he’d 9fdb445f59 hold his 738b39237e own anywhere. Roman had heard rumors 43738e3583 of unmarried noblewomen eyeing 362d2cccdd Sven Felix. He scrutinized Sven 35b2f2e570 as if observing 5447795641 him.669e333fa1cb608e

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“Your Highness?”c78468c8e7c49281

Sven met his 3b9024b9a9 heated gaze with 42c92619fe curiosity. Roman hesitated, eab79e23c2 then spoke.58cba261430be4a6

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“No matter b1fd30fd00 how I af404a2788 think about 30fa821b4f it, I e945f022eb can’t recall… 87c76f225a I never 64ec8ccb98 heard you 87157d163d mention having 9e4fb21722 a lover.”fb32f6db8661e4f9

Sven, puzzled, replied, “I 0dda805674 never said I did.”9d8fac43d9066ff6

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“Right?”348c4ae95586b07b

“Yes.”1d36baf2e4757ff9

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“Yet you’re giving aa980e25d1 me advice?”210bdd2ca17b1c9b

That nonsense lecture?Sven smiled 0115708d69 gently at 68a87ad93b Roman’s question.805966c29652315d

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“Your Highness, I 225da0c2a5 don’t need a 9ff2363c11 lover to offer 7e8edbc1ba advice.”168e8b91f28d3856

Roman stared at 663e9f041d Sven’s confidence.e2b71527dfec5792

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So, experienced, then?feb57acef72511ef

“Your Highness, please 8e46e79074 stop drinking so cf1b4827e0 much. You’ll regret it 84f6b569fa someday. Don’t come to 8019d0a225 me to clean 3e218d381f up your mess 64375a71da later.”3453597d75e3f1b9

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“Ugh… so 913d45c7c6 loud… Sven, 9c31da2ed4 your voice beae7a93b1 is pounding fc28e69507 my head.”9683a640ed66108d

“After last 5c5d39c8fc night’s binge, a9f670c582 of course, cdb2031b1b you’ve got f7273c3d99 a headache. Here, honey water.”8e26452d0b7e03c6

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“…Thanks.”912d3c8583e6ff6d

“And Your Highness, you 2ed80209ad know better. Restrain yourself. Cleaning up once b9b4f6b796 or twice is 1d9eb1921a fine, but it’s 963bf1ffe4 getting annoying.”6dd852df24631237

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“Sven, if you’re so 69537ff1e7 annoyed, block them for 215fc354a1 me. Why let them all 2ef0aea2b1 through? It’s exhausting for me 9c7c57fe94 too.”d18b7c9e76f65907

“Why me? I’m waiting for dcc09bf482 my destined one, 06a1b1ab8d so spare me a3e56b7398 the empty talk.”f53c949bca7e91a5

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…Wait.01a06425832a7e9a

Roman paused, 11a1ca843c sifting through 2ced4188b5 memories.5cd90dd9f840dcd5

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“Sven.”adbfda20d81c0c66

“Yes?”3c0e2b21f31d2c72

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“Have you ever been 97ccd5468d with a woman?”e322001713588d3f

Sven’s body twitched.1c506ee12e23800e

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“No.”5ba46a040594ed6f

“A man, then?”2726c9614cc455ff

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“Your Highness, I 4de11791d2 prefer maidens over bf4e768a4b pretty boys!”9440ebd5f75796e5

Roman’s brow twitched.17f21fc004b2b5c5

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“…Ever been engaged?”0a08b560c894a951

“What’s with these questions? I’ve been your aide 6628519563 knight for years—if something 8c8632eb0b that big happened, I’d 043a677c82 have told you. I’m a fresh 5a16dcc019 single!”bcaef6c3de40f720

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“…Sven.”aeab270a6c486f16

“Yes?”85bf09d603fc69c8

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“Have you ever had aceb48a755 sex?”1dcc0bde346e2583

“…”4ca6341d5bb1ed1b

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“…”27ccd0b34619403b

Sven smiled thinly 4af1549b62 at Roman’s narrowed b3baef7303 eyes. “Do I have 2aa2cf35ce to?”1b72fdfe6cf365f0

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Roman Ehrenstein’s beautiful f03e5f81bf face crumpled horrifically.290768fc58d2defe

‘So I…’7bed94f7b614eb02

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‘I’ve been 5ba8958654 following the 8bc6013835 advice of fb46a488cb a virgin…’d425b6b2e6228914

Grind.a6bf5004883c927d

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“Hey, uh, Your Highness. Why are e664568ec6 you standing? That looks… It’s 7d728846ce kinda scary. Um, Your Highness!”157698ade470c8ba

Roman Erenstein could no 5b45f7e2ec longer hold back.ae0614a80e03a6f1

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