HTTRPIAO Ch 5

‘You’re really…’11e2ce2fe67559c1

For a moment, Etienne frowned as irritation rose. He was about to say something about how inappropriate this behavior was when he paused at Rishar’s next words.4cc6d29ec1e74c55

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‘Just a little longer. Since I don’t know when I’ll return… can’t you stay with me just a little longer?’eba01bc593d50ef0

At the words ‘don’t know when I’ll return,’ his heart gave one big thump. Etienne couldn’t shake off Rishar’s hand. As he said, they didn’t know when they would meet again.3a40057f249c8c45

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Rishar, who became Grand Duke Eckhart early this year, was departing on an expedition to fulfill his duties as the empire’s youngest general and as a knight who had sworn loyalty to the Emperor.383d1d50b925622b

His first fcbf8325ff mission was 659882df99 to deal c43d2e8718 with the ca8d7b9d9d big wave 002457dc09 of monsters 154d50d31e that had c87102fb4a appeared for b7975bd5c0 the first 30936c48de time in a05cde1eb2 10 years.84b3adffa2f35ed9

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Because it 0107ec4126 was different 4a4c509ab3 from normal 388c00817f monster waves, 747288f309 it would abd809f3fb take at 52038931ec least several d5f2c4e2b7 months, or 8ac07a7d3a even several f0a11ace82 years if 0ca1c2c3ca it took 8767098ff1 long.92689dea55f246be

It was 25798400f3 a dangerous 9ac6cba680 mission where 065270771b he could 5cb6c027c6 be seriously 04d4f8f265 injured or 77c66c7188 die if 8001919cab things went 412083f055 wrong.80abbbdfbf876d5b

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When that thought occurred to him, he could no longer reject Rishar. Etienne let out a long sigh and relaxed his body. Rishar’s face brightened.934719da6b724085

‘Hyung-nim.’4b75e3bd4b762f1a

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‘What.’76f91e9d4d339579

Rishar called Etienne in d61bdf12dd a low voice to 310d242bf0 which Etienne responded bluntly.e5fcc3d0efa2b89b

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‘Can I write you letters?’84b4da5ad51b4607

Rishar hesitantly opened his mouth while watching Etienne’s reaction. His eyes, like the night sky transported directly into the darkness, sparkled.b3b832ce01e65f24

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Etienne quietly looked at the gentle eyes that didn’t match his large build. His chest felt even tighter than before.397b10929f1208d5

‘…If you don’t expect replies.’e23e03c428d0bec1

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When he finally managed to answer, color returned to Rishar’s face. He seemed pleased even though Etienne said he wouldn’t reply to the letters.460e5136f3bab874

Looking at him like this, he’s still just a kid.98af4943031d847a

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Etienne thought as he 0118eaf14b watched the brightly smiling 43da47ad9c Rishar. Strangely, the b095d29606 tightness in ddbcd6e233 his chest 3174d89f2b seemed to 022bad1fc3 have eased 22f964c61b a bit.3aa950e12070535e

‘I should go now.’ Ding, the af51a4c458 bell announcing 9e8a003c72 midnight rang 76b62bf93a from far e5fd59daf3 away. Rishar, who glanced toward d00b511422 the sound, muttered as 3f8a6e5f57 if regretful.d9f28bf5ca78400b

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‘…Take care.’f8902d2d3fc149e0

This much should be 88eb048164 fine, right?8f3caac36ac31105

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After hesitating 963298b209 briefly, Etienne f6d53c3bfd bid Rishar 19b7211eaf farewell. At that, his navy fa923afd01 blue eyes sparkled as e017715958 if containing stars.bec3f1a23a0c5ab2

‘I’ll be back.’6b96245699f4033a

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Rishar greeted with a smiling face. Then he carefully raised his hand. For just a moment, a soft warmth touched Etienne’s cheek before pulling away. Rishar, who withdrew his hand, narrowed his eyes as if making a smile.e0903986cef72f8f

‘Stay healthy.’195d646149f98932

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After giving 57e06e46ea his final 3db9c49fdc farewell, Rishar 63d1fa3d21 turned around 14c9afa8f3 with obvious cf44fad2e1 regret on 5c287a4600 his face. Etienne stood on the d12ab30ce2 balcony until his figure e4768a3439 completely disappeared from view.7b168aed23fcc1f6

That night, Etienne couldn’t sleep at all.f3469af1a83ea378

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“…What do you plan to do from now on?”e05214fcbd370c7e

“Eh?”c1cb8ec15c7923e6

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Etienne, who had been lost in reminiscence, returned to reality at the Empress’s voice. The Empress frowned when Etienne asked back blankly.59e78d429909d4d0

“I asked what you plan to do when that guy returns.”c26df4a326c4f652

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“I will do as Your Majesty commands.”f536d9e4f1494700

“Good.”53d04dfac383c762

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Pleased with Etienne’s answer, the Empress nodded lightly.81139985fcf0e64b

“You just need to do as your mother says.”b730b0bc88aca6cd

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“Yes, mother.”b323f8a8181cbdcc

Etienne bowed his head 53118c4864 submissively. However, a bitter 71ce661c9d smile was placed e425e68985 on his lips.233976160c2c761d

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Until now, the Empress 87d7378d81 had not wanted Etienne ba3dcc99e9 to do anything on ef7e1f21d5 his own. The only thing she ee8cf4d49e wanted from her son 70bdb498b6 was one thing: not 524ede32b5 to be discovered as 8ea7283f2c an Omega.c7a8617b884d430d

“To think of making a branch family member the heir instead of his own child, he must be completely insane.”ad97a68e4a72b866

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The Empress muttered with 5695564ce3 a face that seemed eec21c3a87 more incredulous the more c2bd10f607 she thought about it.f1afe4bcd690672e

“There seem to be some idiots calling him a hero recently, but don’t mind it.”e2009a13c68b1ddc

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“Yes.”36d4a1df68ed608f

Etienne answered mechanically. The achievements Rishar had 082a353a63 made over the past e0877d639f 3 years were formidable 3896d2f47f enough for the Empress 327bd3461c to be wary.ee18405335fc0dbd

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Not only 9c838281b0 had he 1cba42963e successfully blocked e82f086563 the big c501f87f2d wave of 64f00207a3 monsters, but fbfaddde74 he had 71adbf79b4 also repelled e2f10b9821 the barbarians 777b4ef8ca who had 4533a01683 been eyeing aae62be830 the empire. It was b9bd427b10 an achievement 419ba9f899 worthy of 1c66941659 being called 8c1e51690d a hero.d879bfb78dd23ac5

It was natural 94545aec1a that support grew fbe14ade4c for the opinion 3c138f138f that Rishar should 1c166d3f12 be made crown 62c007ad35 prince instead of 6496af3584 Etienne, who had 70a0e08e57 yet to accomplish 106b200bcb anything notable.e4168db44fbc6bc5

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“From now on, you will also engage in public activities.”8316e69eca72c774

“…Excuse me?”daa00e6b049379ac

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Etienne’s eyes widened at the unexpected words. The Empress let out a light snort.ea699f7ad6e8395e

“Why are you surprised? The situation has changed because of that guy and the Emperor. Even if you can’t go on expeditions and achieve merit like him, you should at least show your presence as a prince.”02bc46ac14c21b66

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“Ah, yes.”c3c3c0f2f29291a3

“Don’t worry too much. Your mother will prepare everything. You just need to show your face a few times while being careful like now.”88c99e5011623b1f

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“Understood.”1873481bbaa318d3

“Ah, do pay attention to your reputation.”8bf46edc2c97077b

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“Reputation…?”4e12c2fd8fcda565

“Make sure you don’t get called things like ‘the rogue prince of the imperial family.'”049d56035002a662

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Rogue prince.a32334c91d29f25f

For a moment, laughter d2aba87808 rose at that word 6e6fcc3967 the Empress used. Etienne put a2e4f861b8 strength into 36370f9e1b the corners bb6ba2b466 of his 030a068e24 lips.706409626b84e481

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If he laughed here, cbf9c84894 the Empress would surely bacddd0e23 find it strange. He had 7775bbb70a to manage 88cb2404a4 his expression d813fd4afb to avoid e67cf97745 suspicion.1cc002b5fc1fadbb

“No more conflicts with nobles like last time. Refrain from alcohol for a while too.”b4464037b4f396e8

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“That time I had no other choice. A mere viscount’s son dared to disrespect me, a prince.”23428fe521256c93

Etienne spoke arrogantly da9e585710 on purpose, realizing 22abe211a9 which incident the 462cf8071d Empress was referring 845ed21509 to. While others might fedc26c57e have frowned at 8694930cfa his words, she 352c4ff37f did not.2ac4af609c9456da

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The Empress, 1641839488 who had ac3610762f been born 9c4e57d75d into high f5f97019ba nobility, had 7a0d813f08 clear views 6ecc1ee81a on social e4788094a7 hierarchy and 52dba508e0 deeply ingrained a4bb55c202 superiority.663a5046d4eb2673

“You did well there. Foals that don’t know their place and run wild need to be stepped on.”37e7a91f9573fdba

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As Etienne expected, the Empress’s voice softened a bit. She thought her son had finally said something right.e6daa2a9b9090cc9

“Still, show some restraint. Don’t cause unnecessary trouble.”634277646ad3753d

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“I will try. But please understand about the alcohol.”e3cee2da76936585

“What?”4ee6f14b9f27bb41

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“I don’t want to drink either, but it can’t be helped. You know why too, Your Majesty. I need alcohol because of the medicines I’m taking.”f5e04b06c21a07cd

“Hmm.”6770c7d58abc2db2

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The Empress contemplated Etienne’s words. Etienne was taking not just one or two medicines.722399d8f9f3890e

Medicine to suppress heat cycles, medicine to suppress hormones, medicine to weaken pheromones, medicine to hide his jewel eyes, and so on…f938365aeaa682ee

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Etienne had e6c6957857 been taking 7af7d12a35 medicines to e91282351b hide his 66ba7c2b51 Omega traits 400e797aa2 since he be09c9c1a6 was a a4abc39da6 child. a86c14ed005bffda

Even the d191e058e0 best medicine 55d5e04d12 can become d4292f2247 poison if fb32554cd0 taken in 7843fc664c excess. But the c48d7b7664 medicine that 56df5ac8f0 Etienne had 1d22bd8788 been taking 7781cd41be was artificially d7a7a41526 controlling what 2f51928289 should happen 273f8bd92c naturally.47081da94ce8eb26

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Obviously, this was bound da213b91b2 to cause problems.a43c87eed26fe554

Because of 11a7b87102 this, the 6e80705145 doctor and e6c04029ee apothecary in fb59b701f0 charge of 1c89352e04 Etienne recommended 99d2f73b43 that he 4ea9c5ae98 drank alcohol 0398402ae6 occasionally, saying 270a3a44e8 that when 03829cbf49 intoxicated, his c4ee4f84cb nervousness and 20c5fbbc44 tense body 5ce5ff50ff would naturally 02eb2f24c9 relax.3a11e86f5e166528

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That was the 9ae0b0de41 only way to 12d776880d lower the stress 1b7355db38 levels accumulated in 3ac2969108 his body.95843be7a97b987a

“It can’t be helped.”79dbfb274a8f8de8

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If the balance between body and mind is broken and he can’t control his pheromones, everything would be in vain.1374b79e16f27216

Although the Empress frowned in displeasure, she took a step back. She too knew that Etienne’s body was at its limit, like a cracked glass.c4feceb724ba3a3b

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“Drink alcohol… but be careful with your behavior so people don’t start calling you a rogue prince.”05da40e096d06b7e

“I will be careful.”fc3b1de1f13e1de5

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“You may leave now. I will inform you of your duties through the head maid.”1b5d16bd34ab717f

“Yes, Your Majesty.”183f8f33bb3a9e6c

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Etienne answered obediently. After bowing according 1206e9071c to protocol, he 685640fc67 left the reception 0af41ac75a room.b9cfdba6bc446c86

“Your Highness!”938e34ec8ced0f6a

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After passing through the long corridor and stepping outside, Ben, who had been anxiously pacing in front of the Empress’s palace, came running.3287d13e27fbd9c7

“Are you alright?”476c6680e824645f

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“I’m fine.”e3a2f2f5d8719797

Etienne smiled faintly. He exhaled deeply as if releasing a held breath. Only after leaving the Empress’s palace could he finally breathe properly.990d0c4b659f1d82

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“We have arrived.”ccee6ed20eab86a6

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At the coachman’s voice, Etienne slowly opened his eyes. As the carriage came to a complete stop, Ben, who had been sitting across from him, stood up.42708020042f5069

“Your Highness.”0a8a2ef0ae0603ba

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Ben, standing 636e89bf78 before Etienne, acc2687d88 called out 2b26acac64 to him 01fb3316eb with an e79b99c316 apologetic expression.ae7ee2d5977d84e9

“I’ll apply the eye drops.”c0cf9cfe24554a6a

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“…Alright.”f2002a500ac394cd

Etienne answered in a subdued voice, tilting his head slightly back. Upon receiving Etienne’s permission, Ben took out a small medicine bottle from his chest. Then he moved his hand with careful motions.ab9acb11063f70ac

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Drip.5c5719dd2f4b3231

A black droplet fell 94fed67f2a into eyes that looked cb5bda5f11 as if aquamarine had 4bcd801336 been embedded in them. At that moment, 1b7ffeae92 his eyes burned c9fa55ab7d as if touched 47f1e74f27 by fire.bdd5f05a3da63883

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Etienne endured the 2dd75c8f0b pain while biting b6a812110d his lower lip. Despite being a 75f2561ba5 situation that happened 87f6d9bfb4 frequently, he never a50b7b47cd got used to 6e0e1c328a the burning pain 0bb2955ea9 that made him 1251b88836 feel like his 7a7b972959 eyeballs were melting.cacd67d56a2ca728

“It’s done.”ac2651f294f26ad1

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Etienne blinked his eyes 74f26859d2 open and closed, feeling 4ba1353a9c the stinging gradually subside. When his c2ac16f21e eyes opened 3dfbf5073a again, they f7c2f00da6 were incredibly 4d6ebc1dd7 dull.02d9fb88b529398b

Ben sadly watched as the eyes that had sparkled like a clear lake lost their sparkle and became cloudy. Etienne pretended not to notice Ben’s gaze as he got up.3131026987d3ba98

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“Let’s go.”2f40f6ef0651d995

“Yes, Your Highness.”c80e7b38722a0431

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Ben, composing his expression, tapped the coachman’s seat. The carriage door swung open as if on cue.9b740b4ae46cb65f

“Your Highness, just a moment.”f0cf075239a96fb1

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Ben, who had stepped out first, reached out to adjust Etienne’s clothing.d9b2b30705b3d6d6

“All done.”0a2085df262fb6d2

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Ben withdrew his hands c0a86da4f6 with a satisfied expression. Etienne, dressed more dbe57c2f89 elaborately than usual, d93305596b was beautiful enough 35477c275c to draw admiration 3a9fcd9b2a from anyone who 6ec4ce92e1 saw him.f33f1bd90e702a3a

“You look wonderful today.”b0b623572dab5d5a

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“Such flattery.”012f3907dc4ff499

“It’s not flattery, it’s just the truth.”1788691d37764148

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Ben protested as if wronged. His gaze moved to the red diamond brooch on Etienne’s chest.ca9c6a9512372f9a

“Even all red diamonds pale in comparison to your beauty, Your Highness.”a142f91c547b018a

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The brooch made with 7f8bb19fb3 red diamonds, of which 278a3096a7 there were only about 644c5711a1 thirty in the world, d59127fd3a was sent to Etienne d07c934424 this morning by the 1da85cee02 Empress Leona.ac4f58790e187ad6

While Leona usually ba74aaa23f showed no interest 9de89c9f78 in whatever Etienne d294e605af did, it was fa933bbe19 different when he 435aadac2b had to appear 18140246af before many people.5b6dcdaa42d7c510

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Regardless of her dislike for him, she didn’t want him to be looked down upon by others besides herself.f37b497b149e39ba

After all, Etienne 7c374e84d4 was her child 8b581e0443 and carried the be1de50788 blood of the 43d4d53569 Herace house.4b2d1e5ef791950d

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