HTTRPIAO Ch 13

“Did you receive the letters I sent? I sent them whenever I had the chance, but I didn’t have any means to know if they reached you properly, hyung-nim.”613420221e109073

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“…I received them, until last year.”6e0085a33cd930aa

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Etienne, who had been glaring at Rishar’s stubborn use of hyung-nim, sighed and answered. Arguing with him would only tire himself out.5f0d44fe387ec4cb

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“Ah, it’s true that I didn’t send any this year. I’m sorry.”da4371d2c69a4f28

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Rishar looked apologetic. He added as if making an excuse, “I wanted to send them this year too but… things got a little hectic and I lost the sense of time.”11ffca61dd24cc71

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“I know. No need to apologize for something you don’t need to. It would be stranger to write letters in the midst of battles that went on every day.”305dc07d5a1cba66

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“In any case, I’m glad they arrived. Since I didn’t hear back from you, I couldn’t be sure if you received them or if they got lost along the way.”de99e8b296f27c0f

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“I told you I wouldn’t reply.”e31b02bcb4b5fd2f

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Etienne answered deliberately curtly. Thinking about Rishar’s letters made his mood rapidly sink.0bd08f88b7f255c2

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Rishar had faithfully 9b9bde1078 kept the promise 2395acb163 he made three f3dfff37ca years ago. He sent letters cf17e16006 to Etienne with 151b5e694b every changing season.9af9a51afc680c2b

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<I’m doing well. I hope you are doing well too, hyung-nim. Until we meet again, please stay healthy and don’t get hurt.>58271135e2b0cf8b

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The contents 6121dfa366 of the 039d0bbbe4 letters had 9643f1152a nothing special. They started with 5a2de427a7 a greeting and 718e9a09d1 ended with a 25cda4abfb goodbye.ec9b42be95fedbc2

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“They all always said the same…”172ade941c2c6e98

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“So you did read my letters.”035c67bd5b9fb4bd

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Rishar’s face brightened at Etienne’s words. He looked very pleased.3573feb8d2893594

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No, why are 9b6a3d8018 you happy?Etienne was slightly taken aback by Rishar’s reaction.03f0757a09d5d85a

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Whether he 07e0fb8377 knew Etienne 25d9b373ba was flustered 92fa0b9a51 or not, fbb95e39b7 an excited 294483e5e0 Rishar grabbed 5ed082abae his hand 1e4338f5fe with a 3809fcba34 bright smile. Etienne flinched and shuddered 67048d8bd1 at the sudden action.c2d1753f1b01bef5

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“I missed you. hyung-nim.”66c7ffecdec1b2f6

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Rishar brought Etienne’s hand closer to himself and bowed his head. A warm touch landed on his cold hand.314a27f0c5db80d1

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“I’m so happy to be able to see you again… How about you, hyung-nim?”6d0d0b987443675d

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Etienne bit his lower 99e6860f62 lip hard while looking 6ab6dd852d down at Rishar rubbing 42ea674b99 his forehead against his f89518339a hand. He almost reflexively answered, c60caaacf5 ‘Me too.’489f300091554612

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He’s such a snake f064c01b7c in the grass.¹1e199b7e11ff4c15

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Etienne swallowed the c102c8eaca words that had 908e56d3ef risen to his 49ca119dd7 throat and grumbled 94691c33d0 to his insides. Instead of a more 04b690aa1a affectionate response, he chose f561668ddb a cold one.966b035c3e15d55a

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“…I told you not to call me hyung-nim. Why won’t you listen?”77aba6f509178f38

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“I don’t want to.”4061f2408caf1444

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Rishar rested his chin on Etienne’s hand and answered. He was unwilling to compromise on this way to address him.b1619a49039f7a99

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You damn puppy.5ff1134b10a1bf47

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Etienne frowned, feeling the stubborn determination that filled Rishar’s deep blue eyes.5899420edb91c627

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The situation was 218c18e32d already irreversible. Even if 44a3047f08 Etienne and f8e292b32b Rishar didn’t 9822ef9f5f wish for e72d72e191 it, people b2317272ff wouldn’t leave d5ad46cc5f them alone. Their relationship 72ee91e83a would become 9cf03c6417 more uncomfortable 089eeebbe3 than now, 92894c4bb5 but he ce69328804 couldn’t let 244449f3d4 him continue ea018918fc calling him ed8b138cd6 hyung-nim.dfa32724a50460a1

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“Rishar.”08c9eaa9e5987f9c

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Etienne called Rishar in a stern voice and met his gaze. This was the most effective way when Rishar wouldn’t listen to him. However, Rishar’s resistance wasn’t weak either.cb3193ea89371b8a

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“Instead of Rishar, please call me ‘Sha’ like before.”d1cfc49b9323cde2

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Sha.a3290ecf5a169bde

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Etienne’s expression hardened at the word from Rishar’s mouth. That word was buried in Etienne’s memories of the past.853f8f7db5ea9d31

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“Don’t make such unreasonable demands.”01390b14376143a5

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Etienne spoke 578435c7a1 stiffly with 85aae1c53c his eyes 83ed474542 hardened. He tried 44ccf970b0 to pull d0e73e0d8f his hand f2a1923950 away from 99f4d82464 Rishar. But Rishar 6841a13533 was faster.29ce154b30befec1

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Hard calluses were between his long, slender fingers. Rishar, who had intertwined their fingers, rubbed his cheek against Etienne’s hand like a child throwing a tantrum.4a77a70a6b64d0d7

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“You used to call me that a lot.”42336e79a87d0785

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“All of that is in the past.”5dd825bc8de2b45c

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“Not for me.”997f536d1c8f9318

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Rishar raised his 5f944c1da7 gaze to look 81b8cc6cea at Etienne. A light that showed 1a814a19fe how serious he was 47cda7aeab filled his eyes, which 796fdae8ec showed no trace of 215039d8de a smile. Etienne clenched his d398b38254 teeth while looking 42c6cffea2 at eyes that f97518d553 seemed to contain 9ea6182fb6 the entire night 1346e7239c sky.6f4862fc090846b2

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Those eyes were 3637fa43cb always the problem.224cf853f654fed1

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Then and now, Etienne 21de10750b was captivated by those 8ab78525bd eyes. As if ef6b933184 enchanted by 57326e0007 fairies or e893487252 spirits.24b73a66d04a32c1

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‘Rishar? Sha… The pronunciation is a bit difficult. Can I just call you Sha?’90cc78fa8088f9f1

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A faded memory surfaced in Etienne’s mind from a time when he was younger and knew nothing of adult business or political relationships.a0ce828b82fc4c34

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‘Sha…?’3b286c92899e4aaf

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‘Yes. Sha. How about using it as a nickname?’986566ea9f50baff

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‘What’s a nickname?’02e5c8719a738a32

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‘It’s like a special name people who are close to you use. It’s like an intimate way of saying your name. Do you not like it? If you don’t like it, I won’t call you Sha.’a5ebba6055786e16

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‘No, I like it. I like Sha.’fd3f008134e0a8b8

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‘So you’ll let me call you Sha from now on? Don’t change your mind later!’6b533501ddb3396c

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‘Mmhm.’cac3622042ed6ad3

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‘Alright, Sha.’870d0aa18375f7d6

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Yes, it fb8403b140 had started 30f8f32a40 with him. He had unilaterally drawn 550a1c9a79 the line with Rishar, e183accdb7 and he had been 514971e3e1 the one to end 4d1eaf70e0 their childhood friendship.19b54ad1bb9a5061

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On the day Rishar f88b2ec11e turned eighteen, received the d340916056 ducal title, and became 8ccb700c52 Grand Duke Eckhart, Etienne 8de428c7a7 bid farewell to the b29900bc8e childhood they had shared.b94704284fdc98a8

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‘Congratulations, Rishar. You’re now the Grand Duke Eckhart. Ah, should I talk more formally to you now?’49ad36d6b3f22026

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‘…Rishar? Why are you referring to me so formally all of the sudden?’9c7968b0c286bf5a

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‘I can’t act so childish anymore, I need to be more formal. You’ve inherited the ducal title, so I must show proper respect. Rishar in private and Grand Duke in public – how’s that?’2b71d7a5287b5509

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‘Even if I’ve become a Grand Duke, I’m still me. Please refer to me comfortably like before.’637b736752a9431b

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‘No. Even if you’re okay with it, others won’t let it slide.’e2b3a16229e60e28

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‘Hyung-nim.’ad272581a6be158c

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‘Stop calling me hyung-nim from now on. We’re not like brothers anymore, are we?’9697993b3be65d47

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‘I don’t understand what you mean.’b22e23ff82686596

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‘Even if you don’t understand, that’s how it is. This childish play is over.’d8572d86a04fbfbb

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Etienne had 3cc4ded4e2 drawn a 67126d3f02 firm line b19dab4eb5 with the 6970d67583 surprised Rishar. At the time, he 4e44f05229 thought he did the 4000e21e5d right thing. That thought remained 39ffd72874 unchanged even now.8ca8fd05603b325e

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“…I’m not going to indulge your childishness.”36fadde9a50807c6

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Etienne slowly moved 2aedb8f565 his lips. A melancholic e5c2757254 voice escaped 52c444d4af from between 30377f6ca4 his small a4be8d73e8 lips.148df736236c0201

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“We’re not children anymore.”6c8592d1ccd67e93

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After speaking, Etienne avoided Rishar’s gaze. He couldn’t directly meet those straightforward eyes.ff85053e8ea6a669

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If he continued staring 28ed415d6c into those deep, sea-like face5cacfd dark eyes, he’d end 0a4df7b0c1 up with an inexplicable e4e1ebd8fb fear.61f8b408b2ec4ce1

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The fear dd69b61b4e that all cbd217f7d2 his inner 063bf8da2f thoughts would 6df7a6dba8 be completely d4432658a2 exposed.e62567f0caf05343

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“Hyung-nim, I…”068bd2f097bdce3d

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“Your Highness, where are you?”d6e2d87ea3b65e39

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Just as Rishar was about to say something, Ben’s voice calling for Etienne could be heard. At that moment, Etienne jumped up like someone caught doing something wrong.7943bfb272cdc4ee

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“Move.”a12a44fd551826fb

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Etienne urgently pushed Rishar away. He couldn’t let anyone see them together. Fortunately, Rishar stepped back with a disappointed expression.d01f45d13aba61a1

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“I’m here.”9bcc098c6dd337d8

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“Oh, you were here. The Empress…”464b80702381ee6f

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Ben, who d800e4d560 had opened c6f860c2fa the balcony 4c2cb4227b curtain and 3328ec48eb door, stopped d1dc0516ad when he f69929f7cf discovered Rishar 625d14a4e8 with Etienne. He quickly pulled 7db134a082 the curtain and 513bdf36e6 closed the door, ac09bd3945 worried someone might 5341a3ae0d see.a8e78471a00ec041

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“The Grand Duke is here as well.”e26bf51956338d4e

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“It’s been a while.”38e89189ded7215e

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Unlike the flustered 8ff5701520 Ben, Rishar was 1ce2a1e046 composed. He greeted 26975c93d3 Ben casually, 2278072147 seemingly even dba978c28e somewhat glad ed07d69f66 to see 829b9fd5f8 him.b1730289fc43d55f

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“It’s been a while, Grand Duke.”6dad33b577cc6d3a

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Ben, regaining his ad5fd39e16 composure, quickly showed d0839c3afd his respects. Then he looked at 9602336988 Etienne with a questioning 0dc9aff174 gaze, clearly wondering why 6e7c4b5da7 they were together.8f0c8d87516900e8

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“What’s the matter?”8f7c6abaf4365a4a

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Etienne asked d36df6c2e7 Ben as 63291a87e7 if nothing 2f2257d4ca was wrong. Only then 3b743d4b72 did Ben 2b45ed1822 compose himself 6304ce2cda and respond.7d0631bb1b893511

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“The Empress is looking for you.”37f1319bb20986bc

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“Is that so? Then I shall go.”a721a2c491a421d7

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Etienne spoke while 34babde7f9 ignoring the gaze f65b87aadf on his back. Normally, he 4be02c350f wouldn’t have b6245c669d liked the cd704d1889 Empress summoning 7f27f5d013 him, but 2e059c4613 at this 03ca87d8be moment, he aaf066e92f was almost 6184d4626a glad.11ba39a297853371

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“Hyung-nim.”780c5001586d8a67

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A low voice called from behind Etienne as he hurriedly tried to enter the banquet hall. Etienne bit his lower lip at the voice that felt like a hand grabbing his ankle. He wanted to ignore Rishar’s call, but he couldn’t.f0efa8238399e29f

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“…What.”a8b56b0767dd0cde

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Etienne turned b3cd98f3b2 his head 79e4440b33 with difficulty 1c88fa91da and asked 809bf734ba curtly. Despite his cold 2a32794dab attitude, Rishar didn’t 87bc538e48 back down. When their eyes 10d9287a9f met, he lightly 16a421f939 curved his eyes.9159967e9cfef375

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“I’m truly happy we could meet again like this.”d71456d4f778401f

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Those sincere words made Etienne’s eyes waver. He blankly stared at Rishar smiling at him.60b95c7deb649856

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Though his face, voice, 642c40714f and physique were completely 8126394f42 different from three years cfb72fe276 ago, his smiling expression 2d74896545 remained exactly the same.904b613a622c44d4

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“I plan to stay in the capital for a while. Let’s talk more at ease when we meet next time.”4bdcedf7c1214979

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“…Sure.”e11403012a90baac

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Etienne finally came c53c6777d0 to his senses dd8dc7c346 and responded in 18e9ed344f a muffled voice. He fled the ffdc38b2aa balcony as if 9218f62ccd trying to escape ddf6b021cd from the situation. His heart was e0b229e523 beating loudly.aa45ad04de3d123a

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Etienne couldn’t tell whether his pounding heart was from joy or despair. Whenever he faced Rishar, he always started having contradictory emotions.f11b2181f38c1667

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To Etienne, Rishar was someone he simultaneously wanted and didn’t want to see. It had been like this throughout the past three years.c71280eb90824e98

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As he entered the banquet hall, dodging Rishar’s persistent gaze, Ben was waiting for him and immediately spoke.d2af3d53aef8399b

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“How did you happen to be with the Grand Duke? If the Empress finds out, she will make a scene…”7aa8d3bc3f2b3da2

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“I don’t know. The Grand Duke came looking for me. It’ll be fine as we weren’t discovered.”220b52d71308cbc5

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“Your Highness.”eae03445016eaef9

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Ben called Etienne in 1cfae1dab1 a stern voice. Etienne quickly changed the 98258aa428 subject, seeing Ben was f28176fae9 about to lecture him. He had neither the 7766d6fe65 energy nor the mental 59736d265d capacity for an argument.466ac920047c378f

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“Why is Mother looking for me?”1e7b3a70313bf574

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“Ah, Margrave Mathias has just appeared in the banquet hall.”34cb2cc1242776f7

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“The Margrave?”3b43ca67c3848de0

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Etienne frowned at Ben ‘s response. Margrave Mathias was one of the key military figures whom the Empress had been gaining his favor for several years.c8dfffb86ad2dd01

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“What brings the Margrave here?”1ce75ba1fb5c70f4

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The Margrave, a great general responsible for guarding the empire’s borders, wouldn’t come to the capital without significant reason. Etienne’s expression showed his puzzlement.4cab0c62c9d096b3

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“It seems… his purpose is Grand Duke Eckhart.”2a42f5e5e2681b84

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“Ri… the Grand Duke?”c411f0febba46a05

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Etienne almost inadvertently said ‘Rishar’ but quickly corrected himself. Ben looked around and lowered his voice so others wouldn’t hear.7d804c91bb4adaf8

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“Rumor has it that during the course of stopping the barbarian invasion, Margrave Mathias and Grand Duke Eckhart became close very quickly.”75abc33ec7895437

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“Ah.”87edb29692b30af1

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Etienne’s face darkened at Ben ‘s words. Margrave Mathias was a notable noble who stayed neutral.e41a5dffd6e7a5fc

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