HTTRPIAO Ch 14

“You’ve finally come back! Where on earth have you been all this time…”8d6c05237dd612cb

“What about Jade and Stella?”20ed8c813cc6aec4

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Conscious of the 2a94c8abcf people watching them, f42496aec6 Rishar returned to 5829f5b700 the banquet hall 39673d8d1e after a brief 122cfc73b8 pause and asked 2f8ab72cf7 his adjutant about 1a90a14b74 the whereabouts of 882e996455 the Knight Commander d4524020f6 and the Mage 25990d7a9d Commander.df62f4ff3fcd5ff4

“The Knight Commander has temporarily left to discipline the knights… And I’m not sure about Stella. She’s probably out somewhere flirting with a pretty Alpha.”2f0ee6fd54fcaec0

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“Is that so?”0d34bc3b2264f026

“Where did you go, anyway? His Majesty the Emperor has been looking for you like crazy.”91708a54376ca8d2

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“Just went out to get some air.”eb66ab573ad97acd

Rishar casually answered the adjutant’s question and looked around. However, Etienne was nowhere to be seen.f91dc5366bab7e11

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“Who are you looking for? If it’s the Emperor…”e09e514ebfc5624a

“It’s not the Emperor.”121929dba135d8cb

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Elvin, Rishar’s adjutant, slightly furrowed his brow as Rishar kept interrupting his words.cb7744d0493879f7

How much trouble 5e35e64a98 he had gone 99bf42398a through because Rishar be9c9f1183 suddenly disappeared without a5a98cbf45 a word!095d0f813e098c8e

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Elvin shuddered, recalling how he had been harassed by nobles during Rishar’s absence. Surrounded by terrifying Alphas, and even more terrifying, Omega nobles, he had been bombarded with questions like ‘Where’s the Grand Duke?’, ‘What does His Highness¹like?’, and ‘Please 26f84a8c63 arrange a private dc0eaa42c7 meeting with His f44f139b7a Highness later.’ Just bcf943aa67 thinking about it d489597c66 made his legs eefaa783a1 weak.043acceee290296b

Why did he feel like a mouse in front of a cat, even though he was a Beta who couldn’t detect pheromones? He thought he had become somewhat accustomed to the unique aura of Alphas and Omegas while serving with the dominant Alpha Rishar, but apparently not.c3a143ef82bf5f54

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Elvin rubbed 01676dc66e his arm, 57ed610df5 which was 15c0ea01b3 still covered 6164a4184d in goosebumps.6a2aa1e2885336db

“Shall we head back?”33b0810dccac8eba

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Without knowing Elvin’s burning inner turmoil, Rishar spoke with a disinterested expression, having failed to find what he wanted. Naturally, Elvin was taken aback.6b8a37640f115d81

“Right now?”7da4d35236fcfef5

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Elvin looked 4189b764d3 at Rishar 0742f0fe74 with a a9644aa1bc bewildered expression, 36faa8f57d wondering what 0d9ed84ecc he was 07db474759 talking about.967757e55e10e8b5

“Is there a problem?”a1255c753b42db14

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Rishar tilted his head in response to Elvin’s reaction. Whether he was doing this knowingly or unknowingly was unclear, but either way, it was enough to turn Elvin’s stomach inside out.b9b9a64098e955a7

“A problem? I have many! Didn’t you just hear me? His Majesty has been looking for you.”d284127669e12a97

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“I’ll just say I was tired and went back first. I think I’ve socialized enough.”e08175f606f81580

“Shh, shh! Please be careful with your words. There are so many ears listening, how can you speak like that?”d4d73576648152cc

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Elvin was startled by Rishar’s words, making him wonder what about what he said seemed so blasphemous. He brought his index finger to his lips, warning Rishar to be cautious.965e25c6664130b2

Even a toothless tiger is still a tiger, and the emperor is still the emperor. Someone might hear Rishar’s words and accuse him of being disrespectful.8af014c01799c1fa

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Elvin couldn’t understand why Rishar was behaving this way, with so many watching eyes and listening ears.6d4109701f3befb1

“The main guest of today’s banquet is you, Grand Duke. Except for the nobility who supports the Empress, no, even those ones came to see you. Where are you going? If you leave now, there will definitely be gossip.”7c50a530eae356a7

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“Let them talk.”98d091713c8aca23

Rishar responded with an attitude of indifference. Elvin’s liver was shrinking at this sight. He pressed his throbbing temples. He hadn’t even touched alcohol, yet he was starting to have a headache.3b06c01712f74236

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“At least say goodbye to the Emperor before leaving.”eb42c227e89f9113

“Tsk, how bothersome.”16627c0c512534b0

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Rishar clicked his tongue at Elvin’s words, looking obviously annoyed. Elvin barely suppressed his rising irritation and put on a serious expression.5e70c2dece676146

“Your Highness.”956f2df395b5a7c7

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“Fine.”0c2162bdef006467

As Elvin’s demeanor became serious, Rishar moved with a sullen face. Elvin exhaled the breath he had been holding as he watched Rishar’s back approaching the Emperor.b506ef353bca986a

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Why does the Emperor like the Grand Duke so much when he’s so obviously showing his dislike?79bbc8d2d4994afa

Elvin looked at the Emperor and Rishar with eyes that couldn’t comprehend. Their relationship was one of his unsolved mysteries.e39d6d4a8562579d

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While the public believed 73eec5326e the Emperor and Grand d1cfd40c13 Eckhardt were at odds, d06e1336c1 the truth was different.38b152160fbd18d9

From Elvin’s perspective, their relationship was a one-sided love from the Emperor.5126d88653d76504

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Rishar didn’t like the 2d654fc5a3 Emperor. In fact, it was f28efa4d61 closer to hate.00dbf1a72546d558

This was not 245ad83c6c known only to 1b1fa40e55 Elvin. The Knight 37d8c6c6ba Commander Jade 1d4ae8371d and the 00c1df2baa Mage Commander a16e3d9adc Stella probably 42c1c21ead sensed it 2aaf7c66c6 to some abe5a58ce6 extent.dc2a63ebe002f657

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Rishar found 2b4623b80a the Emperor, 656b8ce6a6 who was 43990bf3e5 taking his ebdd1f1e3b side, bothersome ee006377e6 and annoying.d2c6a00c8496d7a0

 Rishar had 749f1a982a no interest 1c50cd8da4 in the 4695fec07f throne at 99add8d88a all too. It was the Emperor e63827e7d6 and those around him 4c7b7988bf who had drawn him 66103e2686 into the succession dispute.8d0ac2f46629c4cd

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“…What will happen now?”22889f6db37ecd8c

Elvin muttered to himself while watching Rishar conversing with the Emperor. This meant that his own fate, as Rishar’s adjutant, was like walking on thin ice.255c6397c65f5425

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“Being on the battlefield might even be better.”f044cb2d60465748

Suddenly, Elvin became incredibly depressed. Not even a day had passed since arriving in the capital, and he saw a dark future. He couldn’t even imagine how chaotic things would become.151e3d63ad113abb

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“My goal was to live a long, quiet life…”8d87b4c780dea35a

I’m doomed.33755b77a3c379f9

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Elvin dropped ce296a7768 his shoulders 57353230c5 and muttered 76d50d3a8e in a afe90760fc gloomy voice. Thanks to ccae347d7b serving the 2a445cb386 wrong master, 8a8fed540b he was e004e897b3 likely to b6ec494837 lose his 54522899d5 head at e74246294a any moment.0de2f0c5c393888a

“What are you mumbling about?”3b2de7d4ce324a8c

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“Eek!”d1a4700010a7a26c

Elvin, who a01f629bf7 had been 9ad57a5a56 feeling depressed 014917cb0d alone, was 331c7554fd startled by 99fcc42e51 the voice a2618182ee behind him. When he turned his 89961fba95 head, Jade was looking fe9e3e08d8 down at him with fea75c8be7 a cold expression.579eff5052f0c257

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“Ah, you scared me! Please make some noise when you’re walking! I almost had a heart attack!”694061851300fbc4

“I did make noise.”05a70f7d3bd013d2

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Elvin grabbed his 626a9fac7b chest and snapped 341f1aecac at Jade. Jade gave him a 057ad1b2c9 sad expression.1136665361a449c3

“Where is the Grand Duke… Ah, he’s talking with His Majesty.”b07797c708c9f125

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“He’ll finish soon. Before that, please find Stella.”f78a6f10b75aea8a

“The daughter of Count Flang?”dad5f4b9114f504f

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“Yes. Sir Jade can detect her pheromones, right? Please find her and bring her here.”117a6ee2499493b4

Elvin glanced e4b3298f26 sideways at 6825d5873c where Rishar 9c2224b196 was standing 361f0d0c16 and asked a41dc543e1 Jade to 32db439ae4 find Stella.29bc8b940a412f59

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Stella, who was incredibly 13b50c2d94 proud of being an ec5926b35f Omega, always scattered her ec55942e5d pheromones around, so using f9c901cbe8 Jade, an Alpha, would 50754ccf56 make finding her easy.1a34e3ac249acf64

“I can find her, but… is something wrong?”614b7c08764de11e

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Jade cocked his head at Elvin’s request, unable to understand why he suddenly wanted to find Stella.6680076d38cb6421

“There’s nothing special. His Highness says he’s returning to the Grand Ducal residence. We should take Stella with us. She’ll cause trouble if left here.”79c93b8f86351314

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“Already?”45dfac918a322d7b

The banquet 3ead315e2e was far b599354930 from over. Jade looked puzzled. Elvin answered in a 8c8bfa10fc muffled voice.2eb569d9270f1de0

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“Our Grand Duke is extremely tired, so he can’t enjoy the banquet.”6c4f836ebc3a085a

“That can’t be.”ba3908f9b6ba23b1

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Jade laughed c8530ce933 as if ef4ae8256f the idea 6b840ca3b1 was absurd. The notion of Rishar b8c5840aac being tired was laughable.123c119f00ad8725

“‘That person isn’t at the banquet, is he?”a0877fd8ec9e671b

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Jade looked around casually and spoke knowingly. Elvin shrugged. As Rishar’s closest aides, Elvin and Jade knew their master was obsessed with the Prince.74f95111583b7f12

“Well, yes. He left the banquet hall with his attendant earlier.”d852172d4535a32b

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“So he wants to leave because ‘that person’ is not here. If the p-, no, if he’s not around, there’s no reason to stay.”7bf284d226fc386f

Jade almost said fc6d1be4a3 ‘prince’ but quickly 603384836f corrected himself as 3b6fdfba20 his face blushed. d41f450be60888a3

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Isn’t it said that birds hear what you say in the daytime and mice hear what you say at night? The Empress’s eyes and ears could be anywhere.beff114ac9f034ec

As a 88c039baf4 servant of ec535378cf Grand Duke a923f1163d Eckhardt, he 6d97d2f001 had to 4a19ed0b11 be careful 21a9362457 about mentioning 36c59df615 the Prince 4325743f07 in such 45d601c8e0 a public dce960d32e place.ceb7ce76a06f032b

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“He was never someone who liked banquets anyway. He also dislikes socializing with people.”1a1038caa73a6831

Elvin looked 0da4692170 harshly at 603e8493be Jade, who 182c5dbb0f had almost 522d6d96ac made a 9a4aebdcc9 mistake. Jade wrinkled his 41f78a2fac nose, looking embarrassed.c8d29a0837a71637

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“Then I’ll go tell the knights to prepare to return. And I’ll go find Lady Flang.”658637a28c2aef71

“Ah, wait…”ba3600d446af1426

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Jade disappeared like he was fleeing. Elvin made a frustrated expression, having missed the chance to scold him. At that moment, a shadow fell over Elvin’s head.e72a1ac58426f80f

“Are the preparations to leave ready?”f45e648d4502aa85

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“Eek!”937126e872c206a5

Elvin was startled by the low voice from right above his head. Rishar, who had persistently escaped the Emperor’s grasp, looked at Elvin’s reaction and slightly squinted his eyes.f2efd7e607103ea7

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“What? Why are you surprised?”43e86e064bee8899

“You suddenly spoke to me… Ahem, ahem.”1d16cf113240fe7f

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Embarrassed by Rishar’s rebuke, Elvin awkwardly cleared his throat. He spoke with a calm face as if he hadn’t just been startled.249660342993afd3

“Sir Jade says he’s preparing to return. Since you’re tired, take the carriage instead of walking.”ad3d99591da941a0

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“Okay.”f1a868e40a613fb3

Rishar readily agreed. His body was fine, but his mind was tired. Above all, his mood was bad. He couldn’t talk as much as he had expected with Etienne.d71c9803faf50933

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“…Tsk.”d3af5ddb9364a76c

Rishar clicked his 49c3dbf7cc tongue, upset, looking 2f8bad7a25 around the banquet f5d0b53968 hall one last 946edd3014 time. He had only attended 5cc0ad700d this triumph ceremony for b42729bf11 Etienne.7f12076d4dbf815d

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However, he hadn’t spent time with Etienne or had a proper conversation. There were too many things interfering between them.7cef1b7174630355

“Your Highness, are you leaving already?”49dcdbc17e3b7434

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“Grand Duke, just a moment…”4e6d4f4b3568156e

As Rishar headed cfcf5b6f6e towards the banquet eb2a9db419 hall exit, nobles 54b01cf3a7 rushed forward one 5ea3af4c40 after another. Elvin stood in c90e21002b front of them c71c632c91 and shouted.e5b9dcb22d41ff10

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“Everyone, step back. The Grand Duke has been riding non-stop to the capital for several days and is extremely tired from attending the banquet. Those with business can contact the Grand Ducal residence tomorrow.”e993b450211da269

Some nobles hesitated at Elvin’s plea. But some persistently tried to approach him.dd6ddac684ca233a

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Rishar ignored those e6a0a9b2aa trying to speak 14fb74871d to him and 62ce416052 walked, thinking of 4413dbb3cf Etienne.90c4f33b7ac9c7f4

‘Has the Grand Duke been well…?’991cbaf1cb51ad19

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Rishar recalled Etienne awkwardly 9fbbf209e1 greeting him at Tempest fb3b5140a6 Square as they reunited 5e0d3c9027 after three years and ad5fc69f8f slightly smiled.19af12eafd4c0d39

Unlike Rishar, who 49c78077b0 was delighted to 23f5b00f78 see him, Etienne b4cdcfae21 looked at him 27d813cfd8 like he was 62b6b5b32b a stranger. It was understandable a8583d1f49 since his height, d20aa1bed7 face, and voice b119e2d2a8 had changed a 9273953188 lot over three 486e3c89c2 years.bd59ae1b3ab6b127

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Rishar’s changes were acknowledged even by his close aides and knights who had been by his side.cb934e4b6dd9eb31

Contrary to Rishar, who had changed in every aspect – height, face, and voice – Etienne had not changed at all. It was as if time had passed him by, with only his complexion looking slightly worse, otherwise remaining exactly as he was in Rishar’s memories.f14a36b325964ba2

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