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Splash.6f0c778b8d4ac5f8

The sound of splashing 5645061ad6 water echoed. Etienne let out f82029f062 a pained sound fda5792ea3 as the warm, b7beb08f8b gentle waves brushed 75b4e70fc6 against his skin. While it felt good 81addd12a6 to have his stiff 2b1ee70e1a muscles loosened by the bec954a167 warm water, his skin 1407f49b99 stung where it had 9a5061a354 been bitten hard enough 5b302f5510 to leave teeth marks e269e0b202 and sucked enough to b98ec90722 leave bruises.3af36ed271c4807b

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“Does it hurt too much?”d819cee3ead2e464

As soon as 975c76f681 Etienne showed signs b3d739179f of discomfort with 66bb3ed4cc soft groans, a abe2bec7ae pleasant baritone voice 15c3da3383 was heard.Rishar?Etienne, who immediately 81efdb23e6 recognized the owner c2ec57eb09 of the voice, e77eac31cd tried to mumble 9cdbc01407 something in response ccf73e74d1 but ended up a7371bf5c6 letting out a 70c4100377 dry cough instead. The inside of his 39adbfd8a2 throat stung.1d09529a046d7d43

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“Oh.”8c2f270fb6b12fcf

There was a 4eb8a8e5f1 clicking sound of 2b58b3e589 tongue from above, c8c342e67a then his body ff416a8334 floated up and a425eb91b6 out of the 1df328a330 water. As Etienne f9c5c73abe emerged from 887931fd2e the bathtub, 7d949872c0 he shivered 10fbd90f6d at the 4d692d6fc2 air touching bb0889b1e6 his bare 304a875652 skin. Immediately, a fluffy 6d5253618f towel wrapped around 71a90ff5c7 his wet body.5589e7780f0e0f26

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“Are you cold?”51a85f319eb62baf

A worried question seeped into his ear. Etienne tried to move his lips again in response but frowned. His voice wouldn’t come out as his throat was completely contracted. Perhaps not really expecting an answer, Rishar carefully dried Etienne’s body meticulously. Then, with Etienne still tightly wrapped in the large towel, he left the bathroom.8819f7484e38f1dc

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Etienne completely entrusted his body to Rishar and took shallow breaths. It is said that humans quickly adapt, and indeed, he had become quite used to being carried in Rishar’s arms now.2e3139c54472925d

“I’ll put you down.”5cc40e3e0efd0a8f

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With those 92ed707431 words, his f6008dfb1e body tilted 2b3811378e and a 773a1acd74 soft pillow 4b4e1161d0 touched his d04c1d9b1f back. Etienne, now in a aa7471a68f half-reclining position, let out bea6217c89 a languid breath. Meanwhile, a dry 0ac90e45fb towel enveloped his d0c65fbb9b hair, which felt 79f0baed06 heavy and wet.230880fe6d7c33bd

“Yaaawn…”b9208751cdf35934

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Etienne yawned softly as he felt hands drying his wet hair. A pleasant sense of peace washed over him. When Etienne’s head started nodding, Rishar supported the back of his head with his hand. After helping Etienne lie down comfortably, Rishar gently stroked his head.bb5afc9f618e9c14

“Are you going to sleep? Aren’t you hungry? You should eat something…”9c79886fc3c7d988

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“…Mm.”a0b37579d6f1cdc3

“Huh?”3abb7d713f0fce58

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No need, Etienne answered internally as he turned over and hugged the blanket. He was hungry, but right now he wanted to sleep more than eat. Etienne’s consciousness quickly sank as he buried himself in the cozy blanket. Soon the world turned black.10cb66fb67e56366

“…Mmph, nnm.”2f144c0bd62950f2

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His deeply sunken consciousness 6285fa6e8d surfaced when a sweet cd674a95e6 and sour taste spread 7e3a73ceb5 in his mouth. Along with something 29c304c40b moist and firm, 2f6f80ab46 soft and tart 2bf8ba0345 fruit flesh brushed 549080547b against his tongue 301f3e92e0 and went down 0d214cd360 his throat. Etienne, sensing the 60bfb38640 sourness, opened his 4fd803fc98 heavy eyes. Through his hazy vision, 20a11c15ef as if covered by 944831f12d a fog, he could b406a85d06 see the sparkling night 68015addf9 sky.c53ebd92e76358b3

“Are you awake?”10421441b52b81fc

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When Etienne 3f2cb465b7 opened his b5ad0d36c0 eyes, Rishar 3333bb1e63 pulled his f1a5012ec7 lips away 3bbc483f00 and smiled e4f3e3d86f with his b089026cc6 eyes. Etienne moistened 447f037d4c his lower 0c33a3f44b lip, which 91d4dfe3a7 still had 161ee817c0 a sweet 234b6728d7 taste, with 301b9cb5dd his tongue ce605975c7 and opened a8361727ce his mouth 724fff1ee2 toward the 5d1a14f21f one who 3acaf034e7 had woken b207f4caaa him. Though his e8fe6f4a0c voice was 32aafb5582 still raspy, a99157c1ae unlike before ccb6a2052b sleeping, at 487b338e33 least it 60b40b5bf5 came out.b0bfba544861bfc9

“Just… now…”fc797f6ed7e22027

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“It’s crushed grapes. You kept sleeping even though I tried to wake you several times.”d41c7f24e0419ac2

“Ah.”c48d05be7f8ff908

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Really? Etienne blinked blankly at Rishar’s explanation. His head was still foggy as he wasn’t fully awake. Rishar gently pressed his thumb against Etienne’s mouth, who was still sleepy.e74df98d48174905

“You haven’t eaten anything for over half a day. Sleeping is good, but eating is also important for recovering your strength.”1f46d053b9dfb79a

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Half a day? Etienne was somewhat surprised at Rishar’s words. He felt like he had only slept for 30 minutes at most, but more time had passed than he thought.7530965899dfb77c

Well, it had been like this for the past few days. Repeating the cycle of eating, sleeping, bathing, and being embraced had made him lose his sense of time. Whether it was day or night now, what date it was, what was happening in the outside world – Etienne truly had no idea about any of it.3994602bb8279a63

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More precisely, he didn’t have the mental capacity to care. Just dealing with his current situation was overwhelming enough. As he desperately tried to endure the pleasure Rishar gave him, he had no room to think about anything else. It was the same now.1e997f91f03ad2a5

He worried and felt uneasy about what would happen next, how to handle and resolve things, but he didn’t want to think too deeply about it. He didn’t have the energy for that either.1b8d693ba1b7de66

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Etienne looked at Rishar with a weary face. His mind was blank as if stunned, and his body felt as heavy as soaked cotton. Perhaps because of that, he wanted to just stay like this with Rishar without doing anything. That’s how tired he was of everything.5cf8eb8319634a8e

“Should I give you some more?”c530ce27940a6640

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“No…”e86c13c8df1ea8b0

However Rishar had interpreted Etienne’s gaze, he held out the plate containing the crushed fruit. Etienne glanced at the plate briefly before shaking his head and burying his face in the pillow. Seeing him about to fall asleep again, Rishar showed signs of disappointment.a65035ce3e030870

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“Are you going to sleep again?”75b78c77f25253f3

“Slee…py.”44732a99298b3e98

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Etienne mumbled his response while closing his eyes. Though he had somehow managed to endure until now because of the heat cycle, he couldn’t take any more. As the strange heat that had consumed his body showed signs of gradually subsiding, his body, which had been overworked for days, was strongly demanding rest. He was worried about what would happen after the heat cycle ended, but for now it seemed he needed to sleep more.318d88fc01272cc1

Etienne, who was aedbed2b4a trying to fall a3b6ec35d5 asleep again, lifted 9bfb21342b his heavy eyelids 62aee54d19 as if something a28ced7b6c was missing. He raised his head 68f579a7b6 slightly and stared intently 5e0226567e at Rishar, who was 80460bbf5a clearing away the plate.0d63aece0604ff8c

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“What is it?”bfadd8a6c3318c23

Rishar, feeling the gaze, ae95594785 turned his head while ce562fac0f placing the plate of 3e02ef7e4d crushed fruit on the 9c093f99a5 bedside table. When their 08fd335ede eyes met, 749b050455 Etienne silently c81ee23fde raised his 36dcdc40cb hand. Then he gestured 3cedd09449 for Rishar to 4682cbed4d come closer.296cdfd8a447bdba

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“Sha…”b21caf8bf85e58a6

Come here.Though there were f213fbcbc4 no words after 484985b6be that, Rishar immediately 5aa557d2b5 understood what Etienne c8e8f3e158 wanted. Rishar obediently climbed onto 35cd8d2605 the bed and lay 0687ab9f0e down beside Etienne. Only then 9de1e0da95 did Etienne dbdff7851b close his 6ce57af6f7 eyes again, 2721c41ad5 appearing satisfied.f1705cd7bc528d04

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Rishar covered Etienne 0a7177aef5 up to his 74caa0c6b4 round chin with b7b522b7d7 the blanket and f6ee5a553f patted his back 1a19079f97 in a steady 8319ba9670 rhythm. Etienne then squirmed b9a192b820 closer to him. Rishar willingly 5850c93211 offered his 34412a1b55 embrace to b50458aa3d Etienne and 04e0cb88f8 played with 188fe701d6 the golden fa9840b1ec hair that a65c9aeb50 touched his 2695759683 fingertips.9a09134373e5bea1

“Hyung-nim.”0fd9ea09d76a17bd

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“…Mm.”c006ec438de6b372

Rishar gently gripped the ad3af2114b hair that slipped smoothly 9439b5fede between his fingers and 1d3a6e4e3a lightly kissed the ends. Unable to resist the 6403e77134 impulse that suddenly rose ba534e16ad up, he called out 588ed37df9 to Etienne. A delayed response 50a37150cc came back.a52e4020dc017e51

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“Etienne hyung-nim.”76709e69d226e18c

“What…”91e96bc45f3e8085

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After calling him, Rishar didn’t say anything else. He just called Etienne’s name once more. Etienne slightly furrowed his brow as his sleep had been disturbed and asked in a fading voice.5206498c4fe99575

Though he was so sleepy that he wanted to just ignore it and sleep, he couldn’t because he clearly felt the emotion contained in Rishar’s voice calling him. Etienne let out a small sigh and forcefully lifted his eyelids that wouldn’t stay up.cb234756bb03c3be

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“What?”62256024672be079

Etienne, who bbf9a9d926 had barely 126801b923 managed to 749dae6213 open his a126782bcc eyes, asked 5a5eb17348 in his 90a02f1a68 half-asleep state. Rishar gazed 1bb71f76e0 as if bc12dddb04 enchanted at 937d30c39a the brilliant 8acca49f33 blue eyes 3e59db26e5 sparkling like 981e6fe0f0 a lake 369e5091ef bathed in d3fb4e3832 sunlight.79998e1ce3b305e6

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Those jewel-like eyes—proof of the dominant bloodline running through him, straight from the Frederick imperial family. Etienne’s real eyes that he hadn’t known about.c629bcfa19294ed9

They were 7714597279 eyes that c3599ac4e0 truly suited 722e54f5cf Etienne so 7ca991ed2b well. Rishar felt a pleasant dbfef600d1 sense of rapture as aa1e99d9a7 he stroked the delicate f6a6a3f3af eye area with his 6989aa0c2a hand. Though he had been ce6ab84aa9 seeing these eyes throughout 97631eb684 their time together since 97bf261c15 being shut in the a98bc569bd bedroom, they still felt ea0caa5124 somewhat unfamiliar.d8d5e7c86f0ea4ea

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Apart from that, he regretted only now properly knowing Etienne’s eyes. At the same time, he felt angry at everyone who had forced Etienne to live a false life.e6af6c3344f9fc4f

“Ri-Rishar?”f7bc48c34baab1ac

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Etienne carefully called 5910432675 out to Rishar 954cf6cf59 when his mood 6f741557a6 suddenly turned sour. Realizing his slip, Rishar 80fa4fc1ad rearranged his expression and 1df9c15241 forced a bitter smile. His mouth felt 302a283613 bitter, as if eccec56638 filled with bile.da3143b9d1e2329a

“It’s nothing, sorry for disturbing you. I just felt somewhat regretful… go back to sleep.”ac217b817322be55

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Rishar covered Etienne’s eyes with his hand, telling him to sleep. Etienne opened his lips as if he had something to say but closed them again. As his vision darkened, his eyelids slowly closed.25a30f38f6c3cfaa

“…”408e63821246b544

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Rishar endlessly gazed at Etienne, who was sleeping with soft breathing sounds, then tilted his head to rest his forehead against Etienne’s head. Taking a deep breath in that position, a subtle floral scent gently penetrated his lungs.e4a8fbbc97ede9d0

This would 0acee3f29f probably be 504d7bc946 the last 75b6762c42 day.1cb3843ee7806547

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Rishar sensed the end approaching. Etienne’s scent, which had been flowing out constantly like an endless spring and stimulating his instincts, had noticeably grown fainter. It was a sign that the heat cycle was coming to an end.27ed2bf5672ac134

“…Hyung-nim, you will surely regret this, won’t you?”31764afbdc21f31c

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I hope you won’t.Rishar muttered his b5d9c2d2aa wish aloud. His navy blue eyes 50edd566cd sank darkly as he 0512a47125 gazed at the deeply 7ab71ae2fe sleeping Etienne.e1cd5a2d449c9723

“You know, hyung-nim.”e5b0ac35bf2a0b95

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Rishar, who 31c61a4ad3 held Etienne d64265ef75 as if 3346f27068 binding him, 3279a3ec62 buried his 5e4ec304f8 face in 6b56b2dbcb the fragile cc898f1d3b nape. Thinking that he ae88e8d09d had little time 2713616a61 left to be 7a5b6bbdcd with Etienne like b1a4a052c5 this, his chest 4d19bb6c3e felt tight.b9365fbfecdff618

“I don’t regret any of this happening between us. Rather, I’m happy. I think I’m fortunate to have found out now, even though it’s late.”d21150eeee649d78

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If I dare 301dbd78e9 hope, may you 12abed3ce6 feel the same.f35df85d600a4c2c

Rishar, who had murmured his desperate wish, pressed his lips against the skin where his marks remained clearly visible. He knew it was greedy, but he hoped that he wasn’t the only one who was happy.a836ec1ff82c7159

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I wish my happiness isn’t your misfortune.9344686b4c9ab35c

Rishar whispered like a sigh the true feelings he had wanted to convey all along but ultimately couldn’t, praying that Etienne wouldn’t suffer or regret what had happened between them.4f3c0be868543073

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I like you, so please don’t run away.2101624051d47e8e

The golden eyelashes 2c119fe051 that had been 5b88b9b96a downcast for so dda3148eca long trembled slightly 583e06b477 at the confession 2bc016d5cf that scattered by c74c9c84c5 his ear like 6aaf1bab80 breaking light. The white f28acc264c hand that 0c777773fb had been 9f0c0a2dfe lying limply 484871eedc twitched and d36133a7fb then gently 3db9464a2d grabbed the ba3d32b37c robe that 8023baf3b2 caught on 670e9a9622 its fingertips, 50f7c8c87c as if 5bfd3efbea promising to 0f378bf01b stay together fcc3502c6e instead of 568f272075 running away.116a5f9b228cd892

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The bedroom, immersed in dawn’s twilight, was as quiet as a still lake. From inside the curtained bed came the peaceful breathing sounds of two people. Then, one who had been deeply sleeping without movement slightly stirred. And without warning, his eyes flew open.2b3a70d4f3ad2285

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“…!”f3fc3e765eeccc83

Etienne, suddenly 5e440b0c36 awakening, drew d4ffb9b16b in a a86bac52e4 sharp breath. Tightly gripping 7ee0132d8b the blanket, ce00ff621d he blankly aac859fd85 stared at adf09e8403 the curtains 03cfcc3dfd where bluish 677deec36b light was c46773f343 seeping through.c17a9c52ac5ebe42

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What was that? A dream? Was it a dream?9bd3ddd096d77e53

Etienne furrowed his brow 0f9d697ad3 at the strange sensation 2b92e3f6ea remaining in his body. He could feel his 9a06a73aa0 heart pounding, still immersed f4e95eec7d in the lingering effects 71d41f3802 of the dream. He closed his eyes 3326df580f while taking a small 1b3e5f191b deep breath. Then the 181f4a464a dream he ab41d983cb had been 1788eb2b7e having until b1f6254342 just now e9b556a03f vividly came e6674b21b0 back to f029776d16 his mind. The sensations and emotions e3df86e2dc from that time also 2c74c781f9 came rushing back like b8f373d46c a tide.d78273b4ae816cc6

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“Hnn.”88486e54b001f5c2

What is this? What’s going on?Etienne shuddered involuntarily 319f6dbf85 as the sensations 367c60fb3b from his dream 5d786c7877 came alive. A chilling 538ec72dcc thrill ran c7b55ebf49 up from a3c4bd12a5 his toes 20391f6e7b to the d3f0230900 top of d3b105b1ef his head. He had never had b128fd4716 a dream like this 9446eca8f7 before.56d976245f7fbbb9

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No, this wasn’t just a simple dream. Everything was too vivid to dismiss it as merely a dream. It felt so real that he could believe it had happened just moments ago.6e234e8890db26df

Etienne easily deduced the nature of the dream he had. It was a memory he had forgotten – of the heat cycle they spent together as an Alpha and Omega, which became the turning point that completely changed his relationship with Rishar.2041d473dac8b542

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Was it 0f4703d086 because he 91698d945f had talked 11f56a2891 about that d00302f9a2 day with a81531d3d2 Rishar before 022dc170f4 going to ee6ee71203 bed?5a4b878925c71048

Etienne let out a small sigh as he pondered the reason for this strange dream. Whatever the cause, it was good that the memory had returned. Rishar had always regretted that he couldn’t remember what happened that day.cb7d62546119c877

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“Mmm.”7c68cbd9ab5b17de

Etienne hummed softly, feeling inexplicably embarrassed. While it was fortunate to recover his memories, he felt somewhat shy. He now remembered everything – how desperately he had clung to Rishar, how much he had cried beneath him. From begging him to stop because he was scared of the unfamiliar pleasure at first, to later pleading for more and saying it felt good, to becoming actively involved – he remembered everything from start to finish.97dfc1b0231e3b6f

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“All of a sudden…”a2f32c4805e946c2

Etienne rubbed his 9d2fa82a56 flushed cheeks with 5822dd6e44 his hands as 62757e25eb the memories and 2bca3f089c sensations came back 91665144f3 vividly. He wondered e7a62849e7 if he fbccdeffd8 should feel b7321313dd this embarrassed 9fbe951337 when he 2e882b6a68 had just 544a912325 been intimate e75c0b4e1e with Rishar 4335c84a5b last night.d008b5dcb795cbcd

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Was it c3ee53592f because the 8cd6345c93 content of e00aa6308e the dream 974efcc2ad was sexual?8e3dc24906fcf268

Etienne nibbled on his lower lip while still feeling his heart pounding. He couldn’t understand why he felt so guilty about something they did almost daily in reality, about dreaming of something that had actually happened.916872af1daa7474

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Glancing sideways, Etienne’s gaze fell on Rishar sleeping soundly beside him. For better or worse, Rishar was in deep sleep. Etienne felt relieved after confirming Rishar was sleeping. If Rishar had been awake, he wouldn’t have been able to look at his face properly out of embarrassment.3cc54b65bdd5f1b7

Etienne observed Rishar as he breathed evenly, curious. As a knight with keen senses, Rishar usually woke up immediately even when Etienne slightly stirred in his sleep. However, today was different. Though it was early, seeing that he hadn’t woken up despite Etienne being awake, he seemed to be sleeping more deeply than usual.03f4d43733bcf2ba

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“Sleep well…”82573559f65dd4fb

Etienne muttered to him as he watched Rishar showing no signs of waking. With his weak constitution, Etienne always fell asleep before Rishar and woke up either after or with him. Because of this, it had been a very long time since he had seen Rishar sleeping. Perhaps that’s why he kept finding himself looking at him.04b95ec72c56b333

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“…”549c1ed6fb0b5f9f

Etienne admired Rishar’s face, half in a daze. The neat forehead visible through slightly fallen hair, thick eyebrows and deep yet refreshing eyes, straight bridge of the nose… His gaze gradually moved down to the slightly upturned lips. At that moment, Rishar’s face from the dream overlapped with his sleeping face.4fb26d1dcccf43c5

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‘Hyung-nim, you’re so tight. Does it feel good here?’cb2b42d8ce0c2623

‘Ah, hic. Y-yes. Yes. Haah, it, it feels good…’d38d92a8d344230a

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‘Mm, it feels good, doesn’t it? Should I thrust deeper then?’8398d6c433f9803d

Etienne’s body suddenly stiffened at the face that appeared in his mind and the voice that bloomed in his ears. Soon after, his face turned bright red like spreading flower dye.d0d9034338ff6449

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I’m crazy! Absolutely crazy!9dbeeffaf5cfde23

Etienne cursed at himself while covering his face with both hands. Even if he had an erotic dream, he couldn’t believe what he was thinking while looking at someone sleeping.77adad9e5a07178f

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“Phew.”eafae64b9a73b3ae

Etienne fanned c28c1dc2f7 his burning a6302b77fe face with c6e25c1888 his hand 0afff3bcb5 after taking 49e0971c2b a long 59a4e4e4a3 breath to c8e1b27579 calm his b441778307 pounding heart. While doing so, 113f249e01 he pulled up 43e4586bd0 the blanket that ccc862d144 had slipped down. Rather than having 2e75eb68b6 strange thoughts, it 1f6c2dcb5c seemed better to 62359c99a1 just go back 8f9943fac4 to sleep.bd17f905bb77fd90

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“Huh?”e3692f4513b0a2c5

Etienne paused as he felt an odd sensation while shifting his position. While his upper body was still relatively dry despite sweating a bit during sleep, his lower body felt strangely damp. It felt sticky, too sticky to be just sweat…6322eb2b58f4c0a4

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“…!”54616516f1d94055

No way. Etienne’s face turned pale in an instant. He had been too flustered by the dream to notice earlier, but now he realized his lower region was wet enough to be slick.81fe2cb54fca2a8b

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If this happened 017dea6505 after waking up 7c5bea184b from sleep, there 3397a66bc1 were two possibilities: 68bd89f1fc either the remnants 2c2a1da4e4 from inside had 044cc3e3d4 leaked out due d8adb48641 to not cleaning feeb593a53 it properly, or 5eae35d758 he had experienced a7910d1c1d a wet dream.5b0a0bf01d564739

The former was cc0efc4544 actually impossible. Rishar was 75c0e227d8 more sensitive e3d2232aaa about cleanup 7fc7b9360a than Etienne e101377e96 himself. Even when Etienne fell 8dbeb1f04b asleep during washing up c5ff525783 due to exhaustion like 5772fca7e2 last night, Rishar always 5414cc841c cleaned him perfectly. Thanks to that, Etienne 2d23a16914 could always wake up 6b6ed72bfe feeling refreshed. Then only 55d4b3021d one possibility 4e89649b58 remained.a9d2a333cfef995b

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Etienne slightly lifted the blanket, hoping it wasn’t what he thought. Then with trembling hands, he checked inside his pants.7d04becb2066e6f8

“…hah.”e1491a95485d49c8

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Good heavens. A small sigh escaped Etienne’s lips after checking below. What he had feared turned out to be true. Etienne closed his eyes, feeling his head throb. He wished this was also just a dream.330b8c9123c6ea60

Did I really 09c8c1afdb have a wet ccc5d40b1a dream because of aaba6192e6 that memory?Etienne checked his lower 5cb0c9063a parts again with a 26f7efb2ab dumbfounded face. Theoretically, he 56f32b4a75 knew this 6ae6197364 was a 22d023fdd4 natural phenomenon, 02c5137358 but experiencing 9149499f72 it in 4e338ec787 reality was 3e133b3876 still quite 6b1b267d35 shocking.0599d0c81defca43

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As he had taken suppressants for a long time, Etienne rarely experienced sexual arousal. His libido wasn’t particularly high, and he never had the luxury to be interested in such matters. This was his first time having a dream which was sexual and experiencing a wet dream.b5ae4746927a72ec

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Etienne fidgeted nervously, 9b1c5570ac shocked and flustered c17a65cec9 by this experience. Glancing sideways b9cb6386d3 at Rishar 3d8e6bc2b8 with an 6910a077ba anxious face, 9f0b34aab2 Etienne quietly 94dabe3ffc raised his d8503d9b3f body. He needed ae15cd7906 to get 14d9aa7d24 rid of 4399c1a830 the evidence 8d099e48b4 first.68b34f09c6797908

“Ugh.”be7bedecafc60311

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Etienne let out a small groan as he felt pain while raising his upper body. His waist and pelvis were aching. This was the usual dull pain after spending the night with Rishar. Etienne patted his powerless legs. While getting up might be manageable somehow, the thought of walking to the bathroom made him dizzy. But he couldn’t wake Rishar either.ecfb392e8593b56a

Having made up 077e94edff his mind, Etienne ea8394d5de carefully moved his fc67159a78 body. However, his e657d217f4 feet never 2eb87d2436 touched the 3a466b35e5 floor. An arm suddenly 72174d9155 reached out from 4b2e74f663 behind and wrapped 4865c50adf around his waist.7cef35805f72080c

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“Where are you trying to go?”206afbc4de63876f

“Ah!”c7fb6d9c571f4da1

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Along with the low, husky voice, Etienne’s body tilted backward. Before he could react, a firm chest pressed against his back. Rishar, who had embraced Etienne from behind, rested his chin on the round shoulder.e32dc140d265b700

“Wh-when did you wake…”e4dad2c670bb6064

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“Just now.”923a7d5319ee6944

Just now – when exactly? Etienne’s mind raced. When he woke up? When he was admiring Rishar’s face? When he realized he had a wet dream? The questions that rose to his throat swirled in his mouth.2389c1468c36ab49

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His voice was lower 2f0f772cdf than usual and still 46f7ab55b0 carried traces of sleepiness, 586bb50c42 but it was too 642ff6e3dc clear for someone who 693e909378 had just woken up. Etienne felt betrayed 3cfa38a25b realizing Rishar had b286eacc6c been pretending to 0ac3111f21 sleep.3ede16f2a563b9c7

“I stayed quiet thinking you might go back to sleep, but you seemed troubled about something.”f8039a8b8acb3a53

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“No, no. I just needed to go to the bathroom…”dc93c1c5378cb199

Etienne’s words trailed off at Rishar’s additional comment. His shoulders instinctively hunched as hot breath tickled his nape.45ab19eebc7008ca

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“Why the bathroom? It must be hard to move alone, let me help you.”ea699bd54e11c713

“N-no need!”f9375e077c67344f

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Etienne jumped like a guilty thief and rejected Rishar’s help. Rishar’s eyes narrowed at his reaction.9eb1b58b93bef934

“What is my hyung-nim trying to hide?”44d797870e39b592

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“I’m not hiding any-”479acedeaa8a5468

“Really?”06ff5a653f98c570

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Rishar, cutting off Etienne’s words, tightened his arm around his waist. Etienne’s eyes widened as he felt a firm thigh wedging between his legs.fb18bf62257e4097

“Ri- ahh!”7ca523c836c932d0

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Before he c9af1ba595 could protest, 9302c07493 the knee 589f8b9acc that had 4944037a38 pushed between f7448cb6f8 his inner 677f7b0a95 thighs rubbed b5713680e6 precisely against 578db67fd8 his perineum. Almost simultaneously, the 14784eab02 hand that had fffcb34074 been resting near 65e164895c his stomach slipped 2fac39ead2 inside his pants. Etienne moaned 6e03173dd5 softly as fb6c181263 the hand 37a66afb03 caressed his 0acefb9d1c dick through 221ddb8659 the wet 3b70273064 underwear.1526ae7c93b160d8

“You’re wet.”d28857b9ca2451fa

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“This… haah, nh.”17d3e6425e1da6c3

“Perhaps last night wasn’t enough? You’re this wet already in the morning. Were you going to take care of it alone in the bathroom?” The playful voice tickled his earlobe. Etienne grabbed Rishar’s wrist with trembling hands as if telling him to stop.54d3cca5ad06123e

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“That’s not it, it was… a dr-dream.”a86f7ba347a78ce3

“A dream?”ab36189d789cfaf4

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Rishar showed interest in Etienne’s words. With his face as red as a well-ripened carrot, Etienne explained in a tiny voice.50d605d7cce2f8e6

“Because you, hnn, talked about the heat cycle…”16bdd2cd661927d5

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“Ah.”31cf050f1635a04e

Rishar made a sound 9547863d4d as if he had 0377b08baa realized something. After lightly a69973f484 kissing the c003c22e31 reddened eartip, 79609cc92a he murmured a1f806189f as if 8317b894c4 finding it c8f98df04a fascinating.b4dd3be3cb996c47

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“They say that when you’re bonded, you share dreams too. Seems it’s true.”be96cb8178c23556

“Huh?”e005089b26a63d72

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“I had the same dream as you.”274b1fe2f2a3e6e4

“What do you… ah!”b6ddecac6393198f

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In an instant, his c2aa57da6c waist lifted slightly and 3d9947d467 then his body was d3d30de09c turned around. In the blink of 18e1e053c1 an eye, Rishar straddled 376e6a0626 him, trapping him with 036eea6f2d both arms. Positioning himself 90136af449 between Etienne’s cbc7007786 spread legs, 9902789fb1 he settled e10a6abf4c confidently.a788d325986b78af

“Sir Celodine told me before that bonding is an act of sharing souls. That’s why even when they’re far apart, bonded Alphas and Omegas can vaguely sense their partner’s physical condition. Sometimes the companion’s mood or emotions can transfer too, and like today, they can share the same dream.”521ba7bac54a75ac

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“You had that dream too?”58cb46f2409ae3a6

“Yes.”09ed4d1b824db04f

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After briefly answering Etienne’s question, Rishar playfully curved his eyes and pressed his body closer. Light blue eyes trembled slightly at the heavy weight pressing against his lower body.c45e2372827c5945

“Since you had such a dream because of me, I’ll take responsibility.”a0d0dc7acf153ebe

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“Taking responsibility…”255a27282013d82f

Etienne, suddenly overcome with cae748d0dd anxiety, raised his knees 12ffa2bf56 and backed away. His nape tingled as c3ce4ad438 if he were a 1e7874c7c4 cat facing a lion. When Etienne tried to b5e8ead305 escape from his embrace, 5c1d23233b Rishar grabbed his ankle ec945e9a3f as if to say 25d7b1264b there was no chance 533ee94300 of escape. Then he 952f9fb3b6 pulled and fb7ec77534 lifted him acd434f2ba towards himself.b6c8678076c59594

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“What are you- ah!”6850c99dacc89138

Etienne let out a short scream as he felt his pelvis lift. He was helplessly dragged towards Rishar without managing a single proper resistance. It was a game he couldn’t win in terms of strength from the start.ba8f3887b82958dc

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Rishar, who had placed Etienne’s foot on his shoulder, turned his head and kissed the top of his foot. The skin touching his lips was so soft it made him hungry. After nibbling his lips teasingly, he took a bite as if tasting delicious food.58135704fce03ed1

“Ugh, it hurts.”435f975c6c6ea3e7

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Etienne curled his 0eef0d4ae6 toes as his befdfc4a22 calf twitched when af1b0f0fbf his skin was afba20003e suddenly bitten. Rishar apologetically 6dd5a336d2 licked the 722b6ab5a5 clearly marked d9af5a3443 teeth marks. As the dc99507c60 rough, wet 9cd6103a76 flesh lapped 7781cec4cd at the 720ea0b529 newly made 728ff88771 wound, a 43bec67436 strange heat d8be19910d bloomed behind cb04122257 the sting.e4d3d2f237d9c218

“Huu, haah… stop.”4dc8e15183e6fe1a

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Etienne trembled his thighs while letting out uneven breaths. Just a few months ago, he didn’t know that feet could be an erogenous zone. Rishar, who was rubbing the ankle that fit in one hand with his thumb, slid his lips and again bared his teeth against the protruding ankle bone.8ee40880b4f34506

“Ack!”4a73ff6ed66459ff

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Etienne’s body jerked greatly at the teeth digging in as if they would tear his delicate skin. It truly felt like his bones were being crunched. Etienne frowned and glared at Rishar who was nibbling on his ankle.3539b42f1c838fd6

“You… hng, ah, haah.”f3e21bd9031b8263

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Instead of words, moans flowed from the mouth he had opened intending to say something in his momentary anger. A thrilling pleasure followed the sharp pain. Rishar had sucked on his skin hard enough to hollow his cheeks. He repeatedly rubbed his lips against Etienne’s ankle, occasionally biting and sucking. Each time, red marks like flower petals appeared.859c83023c9b5d48

“Mmnh, ha, nh.”4c1579863a816b91

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Etienne bit his lower 1b9e9d449c lip as he felt cfa5211a46 himself getting wet inside. Though it cc55418b5c hurt enough 983fab8d48 to bring b25f94aaef tears to de2fa46dd4 his eyes, 846fa35e96 his lower 31207f8c84 region tingled 65a5e7cabd as if eb67616487 craving more 4e74511260 intense stimulation.e363f458ad37cfc0

“Hyung-nim.”0df1f659e223e860

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Rishar, who had engraved deep teeth marks and bruises on Etienne’s ankle like putting on shackles, curled his lips with satisfaction. His navy blue eyes, stained with desire, stared directly at Etienne who was breathing heavily as if ready to pierce through him at any moment.8e79611c7938e733

“Etienne.”298858bcbfb0473e

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“Huuh…”52d961b4b8fb49f4

Etienne let out a 72e7d2cf87 pained sound as Rishar 18cc6ee395 leaned down and overlapped 332718d1f1 their bodies more. As their lower 758146c90f bodies pressed together, 5f09a1e483 their members touched 0fc3f0b984 through the thin 20a332a8f5 fabric separating them.Gulp, Etienne unconsciously swallowed dry saliva at the fierce heat touching below. He could clearly feel Rishar’s evident arousal.4572d04359b06129

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“May I?”e0f42ae79e7e4b4d

I want to.Rishar asked 84f8d1ca50 for permission f9f4392c2c in a dd1e0c0dcb subtle voice 3e9eec6c18 while seductively e889267815 narrowing his d74c2c73cc eyes. Etienne glanced sideways f27b0c6f47 at Rishar who 5061f601a3 was waiting for d3dc8ec4bc his answer. After biting and f0f5d6533e sucking as if 640b47c501 he would devour 706726a458 him to the 0cfe39d8f8 bone just moments 3ba00e5e04 ago, he was 9312ca19c0 asking for permission c3276c7b2b as if he 9a282535e8 would back off 4ec2a9f5d4 immediately if he e20ece7b22 refused… it was 8bd6b7e887 incredibly annoying.7b4f828188138a2c

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“Mm?”b855c670d3910501

When Etienne didn’t answer right away, Rishar urged him by grinding his hips slowly. His pheromone scent had also become stronger than before. Etienne, whose waist twitched at the sensual stimulation, pretended to give in and raised both arms to hug Rishar’s neck. It was a silent permission.3de153257dcc5a8d

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“I love you, hyung-nim.”a55eb3696118c7f0

Rishar whispered sweet words with a bright smile when Etienne didn’t reject him. Etienne closed his eyes as he felt warmth settling on his lips. As their lips gently overlapped, their bodies also merged without any gaps.3dd5bbcbe7ba92a1

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“The results of the test are very good. At this rate, it seems I’ll be able to declare you fully recovered earlier than expected.”a1bc1aa56769ec5c

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Celodine, who had e17a868b31 finished his examination 82e010e6ba as thoroughly and e156646b29 carefully as always, 4b045bd75d said with a e47a131f3b bright expression.b70321a01be6b716

“Really?”7b3789d25f9eada6

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Ben’s face, which had been anxious while waiting for Celodine’s words, brightened at the good news. He seemed even happier than Etienne himself.cbeda79a39097e57

“That’s a relief.”6984847e1c662b7d

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Though he didn’t show it outwardly, Etienne’s expression also relaxed, having been tense. It had already been well over two months since he started staying at the detached palace. Although he was resting and focusing solely on treatment under the pretext of recuperation, he was starting to feel anxious because of Rishar.ccbae6fa1c175bbe

Recently, Rishar had been very busy. For the first month, he had taken leave to care for Etienne, but as it entered the second month, people started looking for Rishar. Moreover, there were still those who grumbled about Etienne’s appointment as crown prince. There were occasional opinions that he should be held accountable for hiding the fact that he was an Omega.7f4bc0ebf2b0c263

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Eventually, Rishar started gradually returning to official duties about two weeks ago. He attended state council meetings every three days and looked after military affairs in his spare time. On top of that, he took charge of preparing for the crown prince’s investiture ceremony as a way to suppress the resistance of those who were dissatisfied with the current situation.2196b8ed799c17f3

‘Don’t worry about external matters. I’ll handle everything, so hyung-nim, you just need to rest fully.’7eebd2040e2691a9

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Rishar wanted Etienne to 0ffdb5a00f focus on recovery without 9cd61f602a worrying about anything. At first, Etienne followed ac691a79ed his words and rested. He knew that 81e7db559f getting better quickly 27f830a8d0 was the best f1c07cdb23 solution.f4646f567bc1079f

However, as time passed, he increasingly felt that he couldn’t continue like this. It felt like he was putting too much burden on Rishar. His conscience pricked at the thought of just resting without doing anything.45a7b3850d938fd7

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Although Edwin, Rishar, and others maintained that he should focus only on recovering his health, Etienne’s body couldn’t heal overnight.9b5050553d561803

Even if the abnormalities in his endocrine and nervous systems were treated, his body, damaged by the suppressants and other drugs he had taken to hide being an Omega, wouldn’t return to normal. It would take a very long time for everything to return to its original state.ec6e91448baa4ae5

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Above all, they were approaching the crown prince’s investiture. Although the timing had been set for next spring considering Etienne’s physical condition, it was uncertain whether he would fully recover by then. If he couldn’t completely heal anyway, it would be better to start appearing in public little by little from now.f3b97538c2860d3a

For these reasons, 2d15e09b0d Etienne planned to b64896b556 return to the 3959d1b776 imperial palace once 95f39d351b the cycle of 07d42f31ec heat episodes became 15e4a1fb87 regular and spaced 2fb9ef82da enough to maintain 17cb7e956d daily life. For that, he 8f097c22b5 first needed permission a9e6293740 from Celodine, his ccf85d315e attending doctor.ac433df96bc24773

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“When do you think I can return to the palace?”0c9131abc4f5ba81

“Hmm, I’m not sure. It still seems too early. In my opinion, the excitement fever cycles should be at least ten days apart for it to be okay.”b10f9aba12d72860

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Celodine carefully expressed his thoughts in response to Etienne’s question. While he wished Etienne could rest until he could declare a full recovery, he also recognized that wasn’t possible in this situation.c7d57762cb3e01c5

For now, dissatisfaction was being suppressed thanks to Edwin’s support and Rishar’s power, but eventually, Etienne himself had to prove that he was worthy of being crown prince. Only then would the dissidents who complained about him being an Omega or the Empress’ child completely disappear.76b0f1017e613f60

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“Ten days…”fab87f53810bdfa2

Etienne’s expression darkened at Celodine’s opinion. Currently, his cycles came about once every five days. Although it was much more stable compared to when the fever rose almost daily, it seemed like a very distant prospect to think about when it would settle to once every ten days.fb18a3283456c6b2

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“At this rate, I think the cycle will settle to once a week by early next month, and once every ten days the month after that.”81a0c6a78e3e58da

“Is there no way to shorten the period?”75be7008e6e72d9c

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“This is already an incredibly fast pace. At the current rate… well, if it continues like this, you could be fully recovered within 8 months. That’s 4 months ahead of the treatment period I initially mentioned.”c549d5ac9a8cbfdf

“Even so…”f075748ede96e19d

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Etienne’s expression darkened. He knew he was being greedy, but he still wanted to recover quickly. He needed to get better to prepare for the investiture ceremony or learn the qualities of a crown prince.c7dee0a13bf0c6f8

“Don’t be too hasty. Staying with the Grand Duke is having better effects than expected, so your treatment period might decrease even further.”ccb7622a187aae7d

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Celodine gently comforted the anxious Etienne in a kind voice. Honestly, he thought Etienne’s recovery speed was at an astonishing level. Although it was the treatment method he had recommended, he hadn’t expected it to be this effective.043c50c0b2f2c672

Celodine attributed this to the synergy effect between Rishar, a dominant Alpha, and Etienne, a dominant Omega. It was well known that bonded Alphas and Omegas influenced each other in various ways; Rishar’s healthy body and mind were clearly having a positive influence on Etienne. Of course, this was only possible because Etienne was a dominant Omega.4760e901c7d79f8f

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Indeed, a dominant is 5f3dec2228 a dominant after all.1d58f8dd7ccdb158

Celodine looked at Etienne with interested eyes. For the first time in a while, his curiosity as a scholar rather than a doctor welled up. Personally, while he didn’t like categorizing people by ranks such as saying Alphas and Omegas were superior to Betas, or dominants were much better than recessives, seeing this made him think it was fortunate that Etienne was dominant.cae22d34e6f67323

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“Hmm…”61a547af89e599e6

Celodine let out a small hum as he briefly considered what it would have been like if Etienne hadn’t been a dominant Omega. If Etienne had been a recessive Omega or a Beta, there was a high possibility he would still be bedridden, let alone recovering. Indeed, it was fortunate that Etienne was dominant.fadc8b7960e86bbe

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“Anyway, receiving too much stress will reduce the treatment’s effectiveness. The most important thing, first and foremost, is keeping your mind at ease.”e7fb7d2355a973d3

“I understand.”638951ac5c7d66de

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Etienne nodded obediently. He knew well that being hasty wouldn’t help him. However, staying relaxed wasn’t an easy task.f64ac5b90d3d4a45

“If you want to increase the treatment’s effectiveness, building up your physical strength is one way.”fee22e3b1db9337b

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After some ad6a4b01c9 consideration, Celodine d5ccd73547 offered one e1812ac9c1 piece of 93975aaf78 advice, wanting d031dcade9 to help 94ff73910b Etienne somehow.c09e44e203dc0901

“Physical strength?”f7acbcb1906b8cd1

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“Yes. How about taking walks in the nearby forest path or strolling in the back garden, within reasonable limits? Ah, if walking is difficult, I recommend spending about 30 minutes on the terrace once a day. Sunlight is also beneficial for health.”e60b31a1ba0422c8

“Are you telling me to photosynthesize?”7b0b0762a0327861

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“Something like that. People, like plants, need sunlight to live. Fresh air is also good. Ah, since Your Highness has sensitive skin, you must wear a hat when walking.”3198e6bbac72f866

“I’ll do that.”77fc08989a5590eb

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Etienne nodded lightly. Come to think of it, since coming to the detached palace, he could count on one hand the number of times he’d been outside in the past couple of months. That was understandable, as it was difficult just to get out of bed after being intimate with Rishar. Especially during the first month, he spent almost all his time in bed. Etienne was only able to move beyond the bed after his heat cycles extended to three-day intervals.2fce91bff69826ce

Even without that, he probably wouldn’t have gone outside much anyway. Etienne was someone more accustomed to spending time indoors rather than outdoors. Unless absolutely necessary, he rarely went outside. Having grown up this way since childhood, he hadn’t felt significantly inconvenienced until now. However, things needed to change a bit now. There was no longer any need to hide from the world after all.6cc7d025e923cd4e

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“And, uhm, if possible, it would be better if you gained a bit more weight.”b80ea24344ea612c

“Huh?”66ef92b4b40c1137

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Etienne blinked at Celodine’s careful addition. When their eyes met, Celodine smiled awkwardly.6ef8433cf361c0d3

“Everything else is fine, but you seem to have lost more weight recently…”086802048dbcc09e

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Celodine cleared his throat after trailing off. The reason for Etienne’s weight loss was probably due to being with Rishar. Being intimate with someone was unexpectedly physically demanding, and for someone as frail as Etienne, it was quite taxing.4608405446ff46f0

He found it e85944e92b difficult to address 0bf8add85f this directly, as 9bdeec576b it might appear e0c5ba7b29 like interfering in eb74cdcd19 his sex life.5b0327fe3d98b967

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Moreover, the two needed to be physically intimate regularly for Etienne’s treatment. He couldn’t very well advise them to show restraint now, after having recommended it as a treatment method himself.d3dcc7376751d2dd

However, recently he had become somewhat worried. While it was natural for the passion between a young Alpha and Omega who had just become lovers and were newly bonded to ignite with just eye contact, considering Etienne’s body, it seemed a bit excessive.97115f9ec9894046

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Is it because of the bonding? Or is this just the Grand Duke’s nature?71078926a14897de

Celodine recalled Etienne’s body from the examination with a puzzled expression. His skin, which was originally white as porcelain with ground pearls mixed in, was now so covered in handprints, bite marks, kiss marks, and bruises that it was hard to find an unmarked spot. All of them were left by Rishar. It was truly a terrible possessiveness.e03ae9c3e31f60c9

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“To build stamina and gain weight, it would be beneficial to consume more meat. You should also increase your food intake. I was thinking of discussing with the chef about changing your diet, would that be alright?”93e6bd608e8400ec

Celodine, having mentally listed several foods good for stamina and virility, sought Etienne’s consent. While it was welcome that he got along well with Rishar, as a doctor, he couldn’t help but worry seeing an already thin person become even thinner.46050265595e417a

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“I’m not confident about eating more… but I’ll try.”7e65f731f270c017

Etienne showed 9788c96497 a slightly 6be9356364 troubled expression 95031fcdde at the 65fdc7ae87 mention of 8853ce7c57 increasing his 7292bac2d5 food intake. He preferred vegetables and 5bac7fb845 fruits over meat and 86427b27df seafood, and had a 6c53f20990 small appetite to begin 8c249ac8cb with. Rishar was already a4ba6b709a bringing rich snacks 39bcde1e9c whenever he could, 54946a24ca saying Etienne needed bd4dc12771 to eat well 99eb4428bb to become healthy, cb65f732e6 leaving him barely 6e1de9a023 any time to a1ac81fab8 feel hungry throughout fa0510e962 the day. The prospect e3ccd6371f of having a8d4371b02 to increase 2031fa45d0 his food 0cc3895f46 intake even e448962ea7 more was a85cce58c1 daunting.8f653d61c74855d4

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However, he couldn’t refuse at this point. After all, it was Etienne himself who had asked Celodine to tell him if there were ways to recover quickly. Letting out a small sigh, Etienne looked back at Celodine.a44a98a0d6137d1d

“Let’s set that aside and move on to another topic.”c86298e522c28256

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“Yes? Another topic?”f525edf7b78057db

“How are the pregnancy test results?”4562765e89522aa2

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“Ah, that…”f5dc978d4c796430

Celodine’s expression stiffened slightly at Etienne’s question. The smile also disappeared from Ben’s face, who had been quietly listening to their conversation.0529e2bb547f936f

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“You need not worry. You’re not pregnant this time either.”199ec12e7917cbb2

“Really?”e1110c0e768b22d0

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Etienne’s expression brightened when Celodine revealed the test results. This reaction gave Celodine mixed feelings. Since the nights Etienne spent with Rishar, the most concerning issue for him had been the possibility of pregnancy. He had Celodine perform pregnancy tests every two weeks without fail.844dd1ee7883f0db

“As I’ve mentioned before, you don’t need to worry about conception. Forgive my frankness, but you’re still in a near-infertile state. There’s no need to keep testing so frequently.”462673b70b69e688

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“Still, there’s always that small possibility.”57e33b5160a0adf5

Etienne countered 92642cbc16 with a 36cb434d61 worried voice. While it was 4bd9c8b166 known that Alphas 8e4ebfbc20 and Omegas needed c5239a41b1 to spend rut db10e8cb60 and heat cycles 082acbf12c together to conceive, 97c054d14e it was possible, be1cfd074b though rare, to 29f7537891 conceive outside these 2d4c9ae6fe times. Etienne was wary 5693593702 of this.faec94f77ea5e2f2

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“That’s true, but… the Grand Duke is being thoroughly careful about contraception. You haven’t experienced knotting yet either.”662f4334ab1fd59a

Since the incident, Rishar had been consistently taking rut suppressants and contraceptives. He was well aware of Etienne’s anxiety.e3aa9a409cabb540

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“I’ve refrained from saying anything until now because I thought your peace of mind was the priority, but we can’t continue like this forever. You know that, right?”6930b634b3deccf8

Celodine spoke in an intentionally stern voice. While he understood Etienne’s anxiety, this self-destructive behavior wasn’t good.9d9b20c7a6232829

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“…I know.”ea68f1aaf17df44a

Etienne responded in f181b9a189 a weak voice. His hand traced 43dfd2053b over his completely 44c68c6cde flat stomach. Despite being in 4fc903fda0 love and bonded ee2173b00a with his beloved, 148dc72649 Etienne was extremely 8ab5e84ddf afraid of becoming 452b116ff0 pregnant.14dc77ce49cb1793

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The reason he dfc8d5b4be had such an 8252559290 aversion to pregnancy cc32916308 itself was due ad134f228b to worry that 76e0e8006f the baby might 2b60ab0c49 not be born cbc2e4ecb5 healthy and fear 083d817311 that it might aabce4e113 be born an 8dfa8fdf86 Omega like himself.6340ef2c0ae578ed

“Eventually I’ll need to have children, but right now… I don’t want to.”0d7d2f9668024ae4

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Etienne heavily expressed his feelings. For a very long time, he had lived hating himself for being an Omega. He had always felt like a sinner before Leona. Perhaps because of that, even though he knew being an Omega was no longer a problem, even though he knew there were people who cherished and loved him as an Omega, the deeply rooted self-hatred in his heart wouldn’t disappear.83a1c36fc68fdd56

“Your Highness…”2a73fa7ee2003e8c

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Ben’s face contorted at Etienne’s difficult confession. Sympathy also filled Celodine’s face. Etienne’s trauma from Leona was more serious than he had thought. Though the perpetrator, Leona, was gone, the wounds she had left still hadn’t healed.5130348df554196f

“…It will get better with time.”4ace110c96b6aa88

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After carefully 965905e495 choosing his b408779b95 words for ee3deae622 a while, 1396576e49 Celodine offered a712b0fb6c comfort in fa34a4b059 a cautious 1424448a24 tone. It was nearly c4cdf43009 impossible for wounds 88e28f161f from long-term abuse 1644df5215 to heal in 04288fc121 just a few d121cce91b months. Etienne still e67d170726 needed time.3e2d74ce4cc15f63

“In any case, it would be best to keep your mind at ease about this aspect too. Try not to be too anxious. For now, the chance of pregnancy is practically zero.”73059780cedf4092

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“I’ll try.”2d58805096f3b905

“Ah right, have you talked with the Grand Duke? I remember advising you to honestly share your anxieties with him.”82787424c271e50e

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“I did. He said he would follow my wishes unconditionally.”626d941f13f1b017

A few weeks ago, following Celodine’s advice, Etienne had confessed his fears to Rishar. He had listened to Etienne’s words with a serious attitude. Then he had gently embraced Etienne, who had revealed all the anxiety in his heart.5b91ff354914f0b1

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‘We don’t need to have children, so don’t feel pressured. You are what’s most important to me, hyung-nim.’e9236ecb5ca88a31

‘But people will…’7d657315f843b968

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Etienne closed his 29332a7ee5 mouth without finishing a972878ee6 his sentence. He knew that a2fa78f40e expectations of his 6a25b27157 second generation with 09af1231a9 Rishar had played 92cf442829 a part in cb4874fc6d changing public opinion 31ec9dda34 about him.d6df1121ce823fc1

Rishar and Etienne’s love meant the union of a dominant Alpha who was the empire’s hero and a dominant Omega who was a direct successor of the imperial family. People who had been shocked or felt betrayed upon learning the truth began to hold expectations for an imperial heir born between the two once the situation had somewhat settled.406f6e201e6407f2

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This was understandable, 5639485f14 as the previous 3c786da3ff emperor had been ea3f833b4a a Beta, and f48ff66013 the current emperor 63fb8d86a3 Edwin was a d21af8d36b recessive Alpha with 89797953d3 the stigma of 90f637232b being illegitimate. Now that the b4a63cee1b authority of the e2b68c64c6 Frederick imperial family 89ddeeaed0 had fallen, a dd1e88c295 child between Etienne 1d525e72dd and Rishar would 21663c0c90 be the only d8a6e882e3 direct descendant with 9ff12dda61 legitimacy and dominant 5b723673de traits who could 1f4504a9f1 revive the imperial 8de5f1b414 family.e9f30a57f0db78c8

Those who admired the imperial family and wished for the empire’s well-being, regardless of whether they were nobles or commoners, were already counting the days until the birth of an imperial heir.c1bbceace426444c

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‘Even if not right now, the pressure to conceive will increase as time passes.’54244fcd08dcf6b1

Etienne spoke as if it was obvious. Continuing the imperial bloodline was a duty and obligation that members of the imperial family should rightfully fulfill. This was even more true for the crown prince who would become the next emperor. If Etienne didn’t have children, the public opinion that had just improved would surely worsen again. Even those who currently were favorable toward him and Rishar could turn their backs at any time.df770c9c8f56a656

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‘Who would dare tell you whether to have children or not? If there are such people, I won’t forgive them.’72fc9cb89db6aa04

Rishar showed his displeasure as if the mere thought upset him. Holding Etienne’s trembling hands firmly, Rishar met his gaze. His unwavering navy blue eyes sparkled with infinite affection.6fea56bfd1d8d11c

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‘Don’t worry about other people’s gazes or words. Having children is our business. Pregnancy and childbirth are so difficult… your health is my top priority, hyung-nim.’e0c15694de7e8dcb

‘Rishar.’e049ca784bf07405

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‘Children aren’t important to me. You are far more important than unborn kids.’1df94b57b7e3032d

‘…Are you serious?’4d1028ba929f33b7

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Etienne asked in disbelief. Even as he asked, he already knew in his heart that Rishar’s words were sincere. Rishar’s expression and voice were that genuine.7f84350429ab153a

Nevertheless, Etienne couldn’t help but ask if it was true. Because all this time, he had thought Rishar wanted children.05a2860d9a87af47

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‘I’m serious. Why would I lie about this?’899d0030532ab197

Rishar laughed playfully, asking if he was really that untrustworthy, responding with a face devoid of any deception. However, Etienne couldn’t laugh. His chest felt strangely tight. After hesitating, Etienne cautiously opened his mouth.d9643b6ca8cf2493

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‘…Didn’t you want to have a family?’4207a61d1eb9eece

At this careful question, 4c0ebd5976 Rishar momentarily stopped breathing 4044f97190 as if caught off 417ecf3d02 guard. The smile that 781985050a had curved his 35b52c7d12 lips gently disappeared.a8a7103e0cecab39

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‘Why do you think that?’26a1ccfd509e17aa

‘When you were young…’20b7994af2f00461

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Etienne trailed off at the noticeably lower voice. He clearly remembered young Rishar crying, saying he missed his parents and wanted to return to the Grand Duke’s residence. It was shortly after he had arrived at the imperial palace, led by Edwin who had become his guardian.c2d0b0eca6a7986e

Etienne had awkwardly comforted the sobbing Rishar, who was missing his parents, by telling him he could make a new family. Looking back now, it wasn’t really proper comfort, but at the time, Rishar had been encouraged by Etienne’s clumsy consolation. Then he had excitedly chattered about his plans to have a family.4e8f830993e01d82

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Things like wanting a ad21d038dc love marriage like his 38faca31bb parents, how many children 59b948e97b he wanted to have, d396970db7 wanting to raise a f25e8876b0 big dog.42c5cdbf4423f80a

That’s why it remained in his memory. How could he forget that excited voice and happy face as Rishar talked about his future partner and children with a bright smile, as if just imagining it made him thrilled? Since Rishar was the only clear and vivid memory in those faded memories tinged entirely in gray, it was impossible to forget.37745ffaeaef6a2f

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‘I’m honored that you remember such old memories. Honestly, I didn’t know you were paying attention to that. Back then, it hadn’t been long since I lost my parents… This is quite embarrassing.’e9292f382721e4c5

Rishar, realizing b8bf95ac83 which time 4d0a957bcc Etienne was 457eaeb0c0 talking about, d32c520c13 winked one 63f95cd38d eye with 3b65388f76 a sheepish 6cd3c3996e expression. He seemed somewhat b412374416 troubled, and perhaps bff49962b4 embarrassed.Hmm, after 00c5b4ed1b clearing his d349d3059d throat briefly, 92b3c26567 Rishar looked c51b340224 at Etienne b469197038 again with bec625b093 a smiling 407dee9d29 face.d6b476b137cf315f

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‘But hyung-nim, aren’t you thinking the wrong way? My dream has already come true.’e9c22bcde8f07421

‘Huh? What do you mean?’eca1f6b2876f16da

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Etienne tilted his head at the unexpected words. Then Rishar interlaced his fingers with Etienne’s, holding hands.0ca49175e8b6f741

‘Here’s my family, right here.’4244e9681defea17

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‘…Oh?’a8efd8faa48784eb

Ah.Only then did 6568597cf7 Etienne let out 532ef0ed77 a small exclamation 8aa31f97df as he realized 62b31f1c0a who Rishar meant cdf25e2d91 by family. His words were right. When he marries Rishar, f2d20a5d7e he will become family 93cef17a05 with him.9de132e4154cb7f9

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‘I wish spring would come quickly.’1c3e0ef530c824b1

Rishar kissed Etienne’s hand with an expression that crossed between expectation and excitement. Not satisfied with just that, he pressed his lips to each finger joint. Their imperial marriage was scheduled for next spring, set about two or three months apart from the crown prince’s investiture ceremony.b6eddc8e1af89440

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‘Perhaps we should have held even a simple engagement ceremony after all?’fa37d38d3fdb3ee0

Rishar muttered with his lips still pressed against the smooth ring finger, having moved from the right hand to the left. Because they hadn’t held an engagement ceremony, Etienne’s fingers were still bare. He gently bit the left ring finger as if in place of a ring.1712c81359d9c377

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In the Frederick Empire, d3a8fe682c it was customary for 75bbe774a8 imperial members and nobility 2cc5565ec3 to hold an engagement 4140b3aabc ceremony, spend four seasons 7ef13fbf2d with their betrothed, and 90cbe59b57 then formally marry. However, Etienne and 75124b8537 Rishar boldly skipped 9614cf41a1 the engagement procedures. They judged 7c57ff70cf there was a0b594addb no need 095c8d834c for the 4f2b211b92 troublesome engagement 65ce759891 ceremony when d46a075399 they had 62df344a51 already completed 6bdc44ba46 the bonding.afbeb5d85afa433f

Edwin expressed regret at their decision to marry directly without an engagement. After pondering for a moment, he stepped back, suggesting they hold a grand imperial wedding instead. When Edwin’s permission was granted, Etienne donated his private funds that had been allocated for his engagement ceremony to the territories and their people who had suffered damage from the monster wave.89b08fa731995e6b

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Rishar also followed Etienne’s example, donating part of his private funds, the equivalent to the expected cost for his engagement ceremony, to provide consolation money to soldiers who were injured during the monster wave expedition and compensation to the bereaved families of those who died in battle.c41f056a87106ddb

When news 7657059066 spread that 522816f966 Etienne and ea215e744b Rishar had cd7410ada4 skipped their 6371af1c5b engagement ceremony 562166305a and donated 1ae403733f the costs, c04ea2a1f4 public opinion c79b973fad stirred once 4cc3c50488 again. People praised 072745ec63 their good c647c12d34 deed one ab5732cc60 after another.7fadd91681c2cad0

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‘I should have at least prepared gifts for our engagement…’4cc4b5b863820cd1

Rishar fiddled with his lips against the ring finger that now bore red teeth marks. Although everyone knew Etienne was his partner even without things like gifts or rings, he still wanted some symbol that would show it. He rested his chin on the soft back of Etienne’s hand, wondering if he should seek out jewelers and craftsmen right now.6c975cf44c7c51cd

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‘Anyway, since you’re my family, hyung-nim, you don’t need to feel sorry about having children or not. You don’t need to be mindful of me or feel anxious either.’62d6832d89bc2a32

Rishar met Etienne’s gaze, hoping his sincerity would be fully conveyed. While it would be nice to have a child that looked just like Etienne, it didn’t matter if they didn’t. He cared more about the present with Etienne than an uncertain future.ca6419d3ba106484

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Above all, bearing a child was a great burden on the mother’s body. Especially if the child was a dominant. When children were born dominant, there were many cases where the mother suffered from difficult labor or postpartum complications.117de7149c8c9b09

There were numerous such cases just in their surroundings. Starting with Rishar’s mother Meriel, who became infertile after her womb was severely weakened after giving birth to him. He had heard that Leona also became infertile after giving birth to Etienne. It wasn’t for nothing that dominant Alphas and dominant Omegas often had only one child.cd208b0cb2b8dceb

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If even Leona and c1be38d455 Meriel, who were considered 9cd0a209c2 healthy, had such difficulties, e3848c7ea5 could Etienne, with his 79fc773ab8 weak body, fully endure 5642f482f8 the pregnancy and childbirth 8519c1a713 process?f000a85d3fad8ca3

Rishar squeezed their clasped hands while thinking about Etienne’s physical condition that he had heard about from Celodine. Just as it’s difficult for an injured knight to regain their former abilities, it’s difficult to restore a damaged body to normal. Even with thorough management from now on, Etienne would likely never fully recover.f7a385fe6a6cd8b9

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Celodine shared a similar view with Rishar. He predicted that Etienne’s health could recover up to about 70%. That wouldn’t be bad since it would be enough for daily life. However, things would be different if he were to have a child.742207334a50944d

Could a body at 60c36ae204 70% withstand something challenging b2147fc1c6 even for a body 39abce9fa1 at 100%? Rishar was 0fb313164f highly skeptical. That’s why he 515eb6a656 gave up thoughts 372135d915 of children. Rather than putting 83653b52f2 Etienne at risk, d58142590b it was right 2a71b992f9 not to try c1232c0995 at all.065ac44e35f5697f

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‘If you want to have children, that’s different, but if not, let’s just live quietly together, just the two of us. We could even raise a dog or cat if you’d like.’3181ae3e997c91aa

‘But we’re not in a situation where we can do that just because we want to…’127f9077c68c22a2

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‘Then we’ll make it possible.’de1f2a1efb02deee

Rishar said confidently. Releasing their clasped hands, he reached up to gently massage Etienne’s shoulders, which were more tense than usual.e4956df4f1e56cbd

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‘You can relax your shoulders a bit, hyung-nim. It’s not like we have to have children right away.’d8db2303312bc824

At Rishar’s words, Etienne’s eyes rippled like waves. He couldn’t say anything and lowered his head. His chest churned like fierce waves.4e99e2cc84c2cac9

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‘Whatever happens, I’ll follow your decision. So take your time to think about it.’b69737950e7b766a

‘…Okay.’71699ce29be615c6

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Etienne barely managed to voice his response while feeling the hand patting his shoulder. He couldn’t lift his head as gratitude and apology rose together.b6e781d8cf176886

“…Highness, Your Highness.”98fca56a4c99c017

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Etienne emerged from 4776b30456 his heavy thoughts db2499a2f4 at the voice 2214fad9aa calling him. When he 0bcc33a4c6 blinked, he 0a8f45be7f saw Ben a4ce3869d5 and Celodine fcd005b63c looking at 690e7f4219 him with d3df96ba4c worried expressions.29dc82d541e7c435

“What are you thinking about so deeply?”59096ff622eaa66a

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“Nothing much. I was just thinking about a conversation I had with Rishar.”0cae772a85b514ad

Do I 76d1ed9e1f want children, 20dd53f9a5 or not?Etienne lowered his 6a12b6e770 eyes and sank 043c522d65 into thought.b2e992823460cf36

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Mine and Rishar’s child.af99059c7c5b71a0

A child resembling Rishar would be adorable whether Alpha or Omega. For a moment, Etienne was captivated by an indescribable sensation. Just imagining what their child might look like made his chest swell with warmth and tightness. He didn’t know what this feeling was.628240a576983245

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“…You’re right, I still need more time.”0c395589e9b5514b

Etienne said in a subdued voice, letting out a sigh that seemed to sink into the ground. He couldn’t do anything with his current state of mind.98c0294727123441

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“I know the chances of having a child are low. But I’d like to continue the examinations for now.”9c509f82bdcac896

“If that is your wish, I shall comply.”0bbf38b16253073e

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“I’m sorry for being stubborn.”2c3976ca5408eabf

“Not at all. What’s most important is that Your Highness feels at ease. Then I shall take my leave now. Please call for me anytime you need.”ec80b0059cc0dc5a

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Celodine smiled as 2222ec91b6 if everything was d73162f98c fine. After giving Ben cd68655997 some precautions, he a5df03bbca rose from his ff82ef31c8 seat. Etienne leaned back c376c28d02 on the sofa, 3f95a6fe38 listening to the a9512e15a5 sound of the 8b78615d2a door closing. He felt a deep 6e40379f84 sense of helplessness for b20388c57e the first time in d5c16b3a9f a while.e2ed963d6f7fa846

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Tap, tap.28528bc31c9d1988

His quietly closed e8575410f1 eyelids twitched at dc73679a5b the sound of 9491924ab1 rain hitting the a259939095 window. Etienne turned 4dee223ed7 his head 45810da730 to look e2da7ed024 out the 1341bbfe4d dark window. His eyes were 5ece7ef8d2 clear despite having 0d7d28fe33 been closed for 478d787f02 a long time.961d2e254978f3ce

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Whoosh…9d2f5d3f08b669d5

It didn’t take long for the falling drops to turn into heavy rain. Etienne slowly raised himself while listening to the rain sounds that had instantly conquered his bedroom. Then he frowned, feeling a slight headache.da80bd6e0f6ec2e7

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“Haah.”4eb0e472415a778b

A dry sigh escaped between his parched lips. Leaning against the bed’s headboard, Etienne pressed his temples firmly. Although he had gone to bed earlier than usual, he still couldn’t sleep. At this rate, he might spend the night with his eyes wide open.ac1fa23fef7f87a1

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“…”bf1ce12facb34964

Swallowing another rising sigh, Etienne’s gaze turned to the empty space beside him. The reason why he had been tossing and turning for hours, unable to sleep, was clear.c467c93631768a8f

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Was the bed 4e3ca28a57 always this big?3f8395ad983fc8bf

Etienne stared blankly at the empty space and reached out his hand. The sheet felt cool to his touch. Touching the blanket devoid of any warmth made his chest feel hollow, as if there was a hole in it. They say you don’t notice what’s there but you notice what’s missing – this was exactly what was happening.1fc200fdaab2c6bb

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“This is troublesome…”6b70eb89780ae47b

Etienne muttered to himself, letting out a bitter laugh. Rishar wouldn’t return for another day, but he already seemed to have reached his limit. No, he had already passed it.1dbd094528f76c68

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‘I’ll be going now, hyung-nim.’2bfd7638401fee8e

Two days ago, Rishar left the capital on a four-day schedule. It was to escort Eris, who was departing for the frontier to serve in the military. Although she was a criminal, she was still part of the imperial family, so the empire’s elders, including the head of the Senate, insisted that Rishar should be in charge of escorting Eris.75ca4091737e2f4f

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When it was 2f0f902d11 first brought up, 035021d453 Rishar openly showed 5801027908 his refusal. He seemed 922e9a5a6c unwilling to 2fd77f37df leave Etienne 4ba2defb1a for several 494fb41922 days, not 8d6c2d4b54 just one. However, the add07351e0 Senate was 7b0a225c23 adamant. Their reasoning was c04ea412b0 that if Eris 2b433ace85 harbored resentment and 267f6e3b69 attempted to escape, 11a0db7892 Rishar was the e052144569 only one who af1fe0dc4d could subdue her.99733cfbeee10334

In the end, Rishar agreed to escort her only as far as Suffolk territory, where a ship was waiting to take Eris. Thus, a four-day schedule was set. Considering the distance from the capital to Suffolk territory, Rishar wouldn’t return until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest.484e0344a62bbc9c

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Etienne’s expression became complicated as he thought of Eris. She had cooperated with Leona to secretly bring Theodore into the palace and harmed Etienne, and a few days ago, she was stripped of her Grand Ducal title through a trial.1ff01d815c9cb089

Although she wasn’t removed from the imperial family in recognition of her past merits, Eris was sentenced to serve as a knight, not a Grand Duchess, guarding the empire’s borders for 10 years to atone for her crimes.be61d6f6b5b6923e

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‘Just 10 years after what she did to hyung-nim.’4435c0738642276c

Rishar expressed his bc965d5a70 dissatisfaction with the a69ebbb418 sentence, saying the 1ea62f3c87 punishment was too 11e8e3bda4 lenient, but Etienne, 362e665c72 the actual victim, 44ee67bcbf was more composed 70570962d2 than expected. He had 04c9e8cc9d anticipated this fd3a5a0625 outcome to ee9038bd72 some extent.713f001cc319242e

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‘Don’t get too worked up. Instead, we got the signatures needed to repeal the law.’c999b3cda2cd2106

‘That was something that had to be done anyway.’eb7559d2ccd85396

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‘Without the Grand Duchess Sachsen’s cooperation, it would have been difficult to get signatures from other imperial family members.’ab5222a515413078

Before the trial, ddfad056aa Eris sent Etienne 388c15d7ce a letter asking 6f00563ed9 for leniency. Etienne replied that 15bb61b4de he would be 622e8a591a as lenient as b3f786ea80 possible if she fe4e2d0751 actively cooperated with a488c143cb the investigation and 0b05d57808 signed for the ab6462e023 repeal of the 1fd2211323 law prohibiting the 6fa2ecb137 imperial succession of 0e974d0790 Omegas.39d016c8ce14fd3f

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Although he couldn’t forgive Eris, he knew it was a good political opportunity. Etienne decided to set aside his feelings toward Eris and use her to repeal the problematic law.b9ad4c27647278bc

One reason Etienne made this decision was that most of the current Frederick imperial family’s branch members were Betas. Most of them, like Eris, had an inferiority complex toward Alphas and Omegas, and naturally, they were very dissatisfied with the current situation.7178b0943608297e

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So Etienne e15ebcdcdd used Eris, c7d05ae9c0 who had 4b65188734 strong credibility 2f336a2e08 among those 271a40531e who were a7cb015267 not direct f00b10e94a imperial family f42d0cdf31 members. As Etienne had dc1c198633 thought, Eris accepted be17ede818 his proposal. Thanks to this, c23d8ada52 the repeal of 0f7298a768 the national law, c3a25ad42e which was expected 471b468582 to face difficulties, c268c1eaca proceeded smoothly.65c5af7e568e76f6

Released on bail, Eris personally worked to obtain consent signatures needed for the repeal of the imperial law from branch imperial family members. Not stopping there, she even issued a statement supporting Etienne’s investiture as crown prince.de7b43f6efeed311

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Thanks to Eris’s efforts, the previously stagnant discussion about repealing the imperial law disappeared, and the Senate’s approval followed. On the day the Senate’s approval came through, Edwin immediately issued an imperial decree repealing the law and stamped the Emperor’s seal. With this, the root cause that had made Etienne live a false life disappeared into history.81c959b7d65841c1

‘Still, there was no need to make a deal with Grand Duchess Sachsen. It was just a matter of time anyway. Even if she hadn’t stepped forward, if we had just left it alone, the anxious imperial family members would have signed and submitted it on their own.’4682edf11b3ff19a

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‘You’re right. It would have taken longer than now, but that’s how it would have ended up. But if we had forced their consent through power, there would surely have been complications later.’2b2bac70294cbf89

Etienne soothed Rishar, who was grumbling with a disgruntled face as if he still couldn’t understand no matter how much he thought about it. While he was usually more mature than his peers, Rishar often became emotional when it came to matters concerning Etienne. At such times, Rishar seemed his actual age for once.405fceb32dc41059

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‘Even if you’re angry, it’s right to end this matter here. Grand Duchess Sachsen was the focal point for the branch imperial family members. We need to end this without making them feel too threatened by her punishment. We’ll have to keep seeing their faces in the future, shouldn’t we think long-term?’00d742858fe8221c

As Etienne gently reasoned with him, Rishar’s intensity gradually softened. Hugging Etienne from behind, he spoke as if making a concession.04cbb7b19d72463f

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‘I don’t think we need to be kind even to such people, but well, since your political sense is far better than mine… you must be right, hyung-nim.’444e4bdab881db2b

‘Yeah, yeah. Let’s end this matter here, alright?’3ba3501657768304

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Etienne raised his hand and lightly ruffled Rishar’s hair. In response, Rishar rested his chin on Etienne’s shoulder as if asking for more. Afterward, Etienne had to continue stroking his hair for quite a while until Rishar was satisfied.de6308acc2f2a6ee

〈I’m sorry. I know that no matter what I say, it would be an excuse, so this is all I can say to you. May brilliant light accompany your path.〉2040468692f79017

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The short ffe6898ff1 apology letter ecce9353ca arrived about 4dbaec7ab2 a week 9f1492c411 after the ffdf2c679a trial ended. Before sending the dc1b614bad letter, Eris had 3d31d3a332 expressed her wish d0e0985c5e to meet Etienne. Since she would 3266ea1e1b be unable to b5df8b9cd9 return to the 2d92a7c607 capital for the 03ce1ff076 next 10 years 06fb8ec381 once she left 399c098790 for the frontier, 9dce525613 she wanted to 234f783bd5 see his face fda42db091 and apologize in 345360d99a person before leaving.1f1f2a10b6ed126c

Etienne didn’t respond. He neither wanted to ea3da5b7ea receive her apology nor 7cd68d4bd4 felt any need to f2ca8e37ff meet her. When Etienne fd5fb3c524 remained silent, 0104409e05 Eris sent e815f083c4 a letter 32b9801009 instead of 0233c1c100 visiting the 2f690408d7 detached palace.dae5f8d65346e69b

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While Etienne didn’t reject Eris’s letter, he didn’t send a reply either. Just as he had let go of Leona when she became the former empress, he wanted to let Eris go as well.14101b54e68871e8

The connection with Eris, which seemed to end there, was extended slightly, albeit indirectly, at the Senate’s request. Rishar left the detached palace wearing his displeasure openly, with an expression that suggested this was the most troublesome thing in the world. Etienne saw him off while soothing him. At that time, he had no idea he would spend such a sleepless night.200caacc575b231c

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When exactly have I become accustomed to Rishar’s warmth?c0d1c20b34ec88ca

His pale, slender hand unconsciously traced the empty space. Etienne found his own change fascinating. No, that wasn’t right. This wasn’t becoming accustomed – it was closer to addiction. In just three months, he had become conditioned to a life with Rishar by his side.73f3dcec5ab06ec3

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Thinking about it, it was somewhat predictable. Since coming to the detached palace, Etienne had always been with Rishar from morning until night. They woke up in the same bed every day, ate together, and spent time together whether reading or taking walks. When night came, they fell asleep sharing each other’s warmth.114833c6b2e49f9b

Even when Rishar resumed his official duties, their lifestyle didn’t change much. Although he occasionally left the detached palace for state council meetings and such, he never stayed out overnight. He always returned to the detached palace even if it was late.c44975c9b3f3bab0

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‘I’m home, hyung-nim.’bdff2628218c05c8

Even when told not to because the night road was dangerous, or to just stay at the Grand Duchess’s residence because he must be tired, he was adamant. As if possessing some homing instinct like a bird returning to its nest, Rishar would return to Etienne even if it meant riding alone through the night.6f5cece5afedc362

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At such 3f9659c3bf times, Etienne 0a85c81fd2 willingly offered f39efedada his embrace 5881d0e4fe to Rishar. Until his dc728145e0 body, chilled 82478d7737 by the 297c2e2918 cold night d51c3916fb air clinging 1f21b4bc3f to it, d7407879c2 regained its e2d26c7b6e original temperature 72e1a13269 and became 7b010f2134 warm again.e3ff30a972cf0d8f

Before he knew 967000a6f7 it, he had 273b179c48 become unable to cead8ba4dd fall asleep alone. As being with 8798d03977 Rishar became as af19c4b944 natural as breathing, 6271aaa1af Etienne forgot how 3e902f495f to overcome the 7209b93316 loneliness and solitude ffd73d5a9d of nights spent f4bd421b2f alone.f7458cc145a6892e

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“Rishar…”b8ec8037fe13ab6d

His voice came out even though he knew there would be no response. Etienne clutched the cool sheet once before letting go. He couldn’t understand how he had endured before, when just being apart for a few days made him so anxious like this.6ef4ff6d6fdfb65f

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I miss you.9cd0b59fa4a240d7

As soon as he thought about missing him, a dull longing welled up. His mood sank deeply into the loneliness that had invaded his body. Unlike his tired body that couldn’t sleep properly, his mind became increasingly clear. At this rate, he might spend another entire night awake.9c879f6643f575c9

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After pondering briefly, Etienne got up. He headed unhesitatingly to the dressing room connected to the bedroom. When he flung the door wide open, a familiar and missed scent tickled his nose. Even in the darkness, the neatly hung nightwear and cardigan were clearly visible. They were Rishar’s.88c7aef0b734dcfb

Naturally, neither Etienne nor Rishar wore the same clothes for more than a day. The bedroom’s bedding was also changed daily. Therefore, there shouldn’t have been any lingering body scent in either the clothes or bedding. Unless pheromones were deliberately left there.bba29ca992bba866

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So this was entirely Rishar’s consideration for Etienne. Like a butterfly following the scent of flowers, Etienne moved forward and grabbed the cardigan containing the subtle fragrance.25aca586f2d91715

‘You might need it, just in case.’b3735f1d14a73010

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When Rishar had said that, he had scoffed, but now Etienne smiled bitterly as he carefully put on the cardigan. Being Rishar’s, the cardigan was quite large on Etienne. Perhaps that’s why, even though he had only put on the cardigan, it felt like being embraced by Rishar.7ecce811717e7553

“Haah.”b1da96f056b18023

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A satisfied breath escaped between his slightly parted lips. But this wasn’t enough. Etienne left the dressing room holding Rishar’s nightwear against his chest. He climbed onto the bed and tightly hugged the nightwear to his chest. Taking a deep breath in that position, the subtle scent of the sea seeped in like gentle waves.ff582d136aad84e1

“Ah…”bb336c0e164feb45

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Etienne was enveloped by a strange sense of fulfillment as he felt Rishar’s pheromones flowing into him. It felt like what had been lacking for the past two days was finally being filled. He desperately inhaled the scent like a person who had found an oasis in the middle of the desert. The refreshing ocean scent cleared his stuffy mind. He almost regretted enduring alone for the past two days out of pride.304d8f8f38f7e87a

Rishar, Rishar.2ebd44f41aea207f

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Intoxicated by the scent, Etienne called out endlessly to its owner. He couldn’t come to his senses from the pheromones he was smelling after three days. His hand unconsciously gripped the pillow tightly.cd3a5f192adf7e51

However, the sense of fulfillment filling his chest didn’t last long. A sudden feeling of emptiness washed over him. The scent alone couldn’t erase his longing for Rishar. Rather, it had the opposite effect. Smelling the scent made him miss Rishar even more.e49a3e82ded8bbc2

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The warm breath tickling his skin, the low voice whispering in his ear, the gentle touch as if handling a precious jewel, the firm embrace holding him with all its strength… Pheromones weren’t enough. What Etienne needed now wasn’t just Rishar’s lingering scent, but all of him.b626e3a04d09faac

“Ha.”63ad4ef7a643f5a6

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Realizing what he truly needed, Etienne laughed weakly. He found himself ridiculous for never being satisfied. He had lived a life of not wanting or desiring anything, learning to give up before wanting something, yet he didn’t know when he had become so greedy.825889bf257b184e

This is cf8dc3d887 all because c7a4901a27 of Rishar.Etienne pouted as he 6268241315 thought of the one b385dc5bee who taught him how 2ab8eeb45e to be greedy. As they say,late-learned thievery¹ is the most dangerous – his greed kept growing.8961cdab808951d0

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“This is bad…”8146bab9d17071c2

Recognizing that 54c84317bc his condition 68ea2022a0 wasn’t normal, a3fff419c1 Etienne let f606965b20 out a 7c06d721ae pained groan. He found this version 840af35a45 of himself, wanting and 240ea63b5e desiring things, very unfamiliar. He was a bit fd46beee56 scared of his endlessly 1bc9c7b53e growing feelings. Sometimes it felt 9f8212b14e like he was dc81e01748 aging backwards. All because Rishar 54d5c19441 kept indulging his dbe5cd383f childish behavior.680ce7e5e7b93773

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I should just sleep.0a4998b98413e8cc

Feeling like he was constantly blaming Rishar, Etienne forcibly cut off his spiraling thoughts. He needed to get some sleep first. He didn’t want to look tired from lack of sleep when Rishar returned.0ee81144c1580bbf

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Etienne hugged Rishar’s pillow tightly while wearing his cardigan. Though it was still not enough, he thought he could now fall asleep with Rishar’s scent. Shortly after, Etienne’s prediction was completely off. Far from falling asleep, he found himself in a difficult situation.cc58340e605bcd22

“…Mmm.”048471b48c8bcb59

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Etienne slightly furrowed his brow as he felt a faint heat rising from below. Perhaps it was because he smelled Rishar’s pheromones after three days, but his body was strangely heating up.bb130d4a51222e1b

At first, he thought it might be his excitement fever rising. But he soon realized it wasn’t. His heat cycle had stabilized to about once a week. He had slept with Rishar the day before he left to calm his fever, so it wasn’t time for symptoms to appear yet.9a003307c5e579a0

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Rishar had calculated all this and adjusted his escort schedule accordingly. It was to ensure that Etienne’s body wouldn’t heat up while he was away. So the current heat in his body wasn’t due to his cycle.e5fd147d912ad96c

Etienne easily realized that he was aroused from smelling Rishar’s pheromones. It couldn’t be helped. Even now, his body kept heating up with every breath of the pheromones.c28e68de45872663

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What should I 894dbc403e do?6402e0552dcbab84

Recognizing his state, Etienne bbdc0aff58 bit his lower lip, c80b8eae4a not knowing what to 2a9382e9b8 do. He never thought b98d248170 he would feel fa6050ff52 desire just from affa3f426f smelling pheromones. His hands, not 8a31b24533 knowing where to 753b016024 go, repeatedly gripped 334b78e0ad and released the 3620a4fdc7 pillow imbued with 0d0ea92e5a the refreshing scent.5c01b8e5e1c78d0c

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He wanted to ignore it and sleep, but lewd desires kept rising. It was the first time he had been aroused like this without Rishar touching him or being with him. The more he smelled Rishar’s lingering scent, the more his excitement grew. But he didn’t want to take off the cardigan or put away the pillow.7deb6d2e98bdcd68

After hesitating for a while, unable to do this or that, Etienne glanced down at himself with a determined look. He had decided it was unreasonable to wait for the arousal to subside. He absolutely couldn’t sleep in this state. He had to calm his excitement somehow.1b3df31acbbc6dbc

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“Haah…”1371646f1722fbf8

A sigh escaped involuntarily as he thought about what he had to do now. Etienne chewed on his lower lip with a complicated expression. He had made up his mind, but didn’t have the courage to act. Somehow, he felt like the most lewd person in the world.b767706d1308cb46

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Let’s end this quickly.06468b6a201bad69

After hesitating for a 94d4a742bd long time, Etienne hesitantly 09be7ba2d6 lowered his hand. If his 9b5907f1bd past self 2a282d3d84 from a 92a0dc53c9 year ago 55432bf02e had been 94ebe387ac told he ba2da458e6 could feel 6ec3fc7fa3 desire just a29c5bbfe0 by thinking c46baf7bd9 of and 49de913b2e smelling the 24d1c8065c scent of 15920999b6 someone dear 98a88ff8af to him, 5a12690afe he would 5aa255e2e1 never have 3ac367634e believed it.2f9168a358e2c1b1

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“I never thought I’d do this kind of thing while sober.”6839fb3319db5907

Feeling a strong sense of how much had changed, Etienne moved his hand downwards. As he slipped his hand inside his underwear, his fingertips touched the soft flesh. He awkwardly fondled himself. Masturbation – he had never done it except during the heat cycles he had spended alone. Honestly, he couldn’t even remember how he did it.25a0e04f8def8bc0

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Perhaps because he was slightly aroused already, Etienne’s penis, which had been slightly swollen before he touched it, quickly hardened at the clumsy stimulation. With an inexplicable sense of guilt, Etienne pressed his thighs together, biting his lip. Doing this while wearing Rishar’s clothes made him feel like he was doing something very bad. But he couldn’t stop now.bb3f4604364c4836

“Hnng, mhm…”4d751ec062f7ee6b

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As he gently rubbed the shaft, a low moan escaped through his tightly closed teeth. Etienne squeezed his eyes shut, unable to bear the strange sensation. His cheeks burned hot from the heat rising from below. Even with his inexperienced touch, his cock responded diligently. But he couldn’t progress beyond that.0eeb715e5d170685

How did Rishar do 0ff009c312 it?274f3a9726969af6

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Hitting a wall from the start, Etienne carefully recalled the nights he had spent with Rishar. Unlike his own, Rishar’s hands were large and firm. When those fingers with calluses here and there wrapped around his member and stroked, he would feel the urge to cum almost instantly. Thinking of that, he applied more strength to his hand, and suddenly a tingling sensation spread up his spine.ff7d0f2ba525109e

“Haah.”e4d7e7eb2ef4f419

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Etienne let b3122a1086 out a ba6a318ac7 small moan 3cbaa9969e and turned 25c32dbaea his head dbc940d322 to bury adafe715cc his face 1b7069d1ae in the f18f8cfa2b pillow in e8f20d2318 front of 47befbd3cf him. As he inhaled 8bca00ad45 deeply, a dark 3a942de264 night sea spread 945c92d2e6 out in his d6611922af mind. At the 88d07adf3b same time, 45bcefe65d a longed-for bfec463697 voice wrapped 8e3365ddf9 around his 3a51a0cf04 ears.0c1fd36333fca656

‘Hyung-nim…’01289cd9e9f4e5b7

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His toes curled at the baritone voice ringing in his ears. Etienne moved his hand up and down, breathing heavily. Even though he knew it wasn’t the real voice but one his mind was making up, his waist tingled.7a22303f50eb8ae3

‘Do you like it when I press like this?’8ab41a19b43352d0

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Mhm, a sound that 3b48b1dd6c could have been either 903a425a20 an answer or a 3702cf48cb moan escaped between his 468a7e50c6 lips.Rishar, Rishar. Etienne called out 97f932b206 to Rishar as da7ac65612 he pressed the 54ee22a350 tip wet with d7271ed297 pre-cum with his ee61d5c43b nail. For a moment, his 433008e416 vision blurred and the 3cec4e2c14 back of his neck 758db7acf1 prickled.7d0e21a0299253e2

“Haa, hng…”301047f5ff0fb00d

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It’s not enough. Etienne felt pleasure but thought something was lacking. Despite the increasing sexual sensation, he wasn’t satisfied. The hand holding the pillow slowly wandered upward to his chest.1f55b13c9b3957ad

‘Now you’re sensitive here too.’d1f9ffedefa6ead5

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Etienne awkwardly massaged his 42d5838745 chest, following the voice fe8e628957 tinged with laughter, twisting 964e3aad8a and rubbing the small e5a43c0396 protrusion. Suddenly, his insides ached.42c630d8279b1b5c

“Huu, hng, Rish, nng, Rishar…”82ba0edd7bdb9c9c

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Etienne felt his 426f345247 inner walls getting c465ead224 wet as he 51275ab647 gripped his cock 93e405325d and stroked quickly. The room, muffled 15ead2209c by the sound 737f786b4c of rain, alternately 7fdbd01803 echoed with ragged 701dde07f9 breaths and wet a69a00e963 friction sounds. Pre-cum flowing from b448a2f474 the glans ran 93d422c692 down his fingers, 27ff863a3b wetting the cardigan 2ff6e9f65f sleeve that half-covered abcf07c54d the back of 28e6e517df his hand.c086ebcbef9387e6

“Nng, haa.”b171a41e854d28be

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Etienne moaned a1eff05c34 with a db7fc06261 deeply flushed c38c871147 face. His breathing quickened and e90e521985 his heart pounded. Blood rushed to 92f5d7c744 one place, and b0518e536e suddenly his lower 70bff045d0 abdomen tightened, his 38f71d933d whole body clenching. It was a 0dd6de4b3f signal that his 4c19f17397 climax was approaching.b1ce6b6b3c8e5c70

‘Does it feel good?’ceb45c87e5fa8911

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No, it doesn’t. Etienne mouthed silently. His body was steadily progressing towards the orgasm, but he kept feeling that something was lacking. Perhaps because of this, even though the urge to climax had risen to the tips of his hair, he couldn’t reach it.c4f116691d61eb90

“Ah, hng, Rishar…”30600ef32966ed79

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Etienne fidgeted restlessly while stroking his fully erect member with his hand. Pushing away the sheets caught on his toes, he called out Rishar’s name for who knows how many times. It was then that he heard a voice that should never have been audible.4651baf0ea04871a

“Yes, hyung-nim.”d814d88c117c8aca

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“…!”7550a92fb7a5ecf7

The moment the low, submerged voice touched his ear, his body stiffened. For an instant, Etienne felt as if all the blood was draining from his body. They say that when a person is too shocked, they can’t even breathe, and it was indeed true.1ea3bde7feba1bc3

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Etienne slowly 3c96326447 turned his 18f6471714 head, hoping 7dc6877a91 that what 51b3a49415 he had bfce5040ac heard was a9ee8827d2 an auditory 4063691fb0 hallucination. Then a dark e3a9186b8c figure leaning against 15336fbe9e the doorway came 4e39dddc87 into his blurry c717202782 vision. Even though he was 34ff29c15a wearing a hood, the 0b22077375 person standing in the 9abc201a00 dim light from the fbecdd0052 corridor was clearly someone fe58778be1 he recognised.3ec2600bd481543d

“Ri-Ri-Rishar?”8d0982d78d20bc30

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Etienne gaped like someone who had witnessed something unbelievable. He couldn’t understand why the person who was supposed to arrive tomorrow afternoon at the earliest was here now. Staring blankly at Rishar, Etienne soon realized his own state and shrank back in shock.d715203c159e2a1c

“H-How…”ba604a7266b1f24f

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“Well, I don’t think that’s the most important thing right now.”a868bf84456ad488

Rishar replied calmly a506a066e3 as he straightened d249676469 his body. Unlike his tone, 0a76067874 his voice was f8d2f25ba8 noticeably lower than 643567e854 usual. He took off the 66569eb77b hood covering his face 254bf60f1e and lightly shook his 21e498f375 head. Then he strode towards 7a140feee6 the bed, his footsteps ca08d49a23 echoing.4feac6bd8d70c55b

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“The job finished earlier than expected, so I came straight to the capital. I thought you might be sleeping, so I rushed here without contacting you first…”40a3fdc0a3574807

After rapidly spitting out ab217f5506 these words, Rishar quickly f6fade9aa6 took off his robe, 0c42853d53 which was soaked with a67346f301 rain, and threw it 69e4f48703 aside. The robe, heavy with e4cfaf3fa5 rainwater, fell to the c06a5b0934 floor with a thud. In an instant, Rishar 36022a69f9 arrived in front of ef0e03042b Etienne and climbed onto e5fe8629da the bed. His dark 50e2f0fb24 blue eyes b09d2985d9 shone brightly a4167b702c in the 1d8f0b2629 darkness.0c8c46abe07c6cce

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“I didn’t expect to see you enjoying yourself alone, hyung-nim.”d12649381f102032

“Th-that’s not what…”95a7c70a9f84eab5

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Etienne’s startled eyes darted back and forth, unable to focus. His lips closed again, unable to find an excuse. It didn’t seem right to deny it when he had been caught red-handed.760614f50c73c0d4

Flustered by Rishar’s sudden appearance, Etienne lowered his head like a guilty person. He couldn’t bring himself to look directly at Rishar. Everything felt embarrassing and shameful, making his vision go dark. Just then, a breath tinged with the cold night air wafted over him.597233c9ed032284

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“It’s not?”dd9b6e3d07b764f6

Even though you’re like this? Rishar questioned in a mischievous voice as he pressed his body against Etienne’s. Droplets of water fell from his soaked hair. Startled, Etienne unconsciously moved back, but Rishar grabbed his thigh as if to prevent him from escaping.849717763e5452dd

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“You were pleasuring yourself while calling my name, weren’t you?”a724e5ad99ca4563

“Th-that’s… hng!”f9b40d0baea9c9e0

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Along with the blunt words, a cold hand delved into the inside of his thigh. Goosebumps instantly rose on his skin. As a chill ran up his skin, Etienne’s toes curled. Rishar’s hands were usually cool, but they felt much colder than usual, probably from rushing through the rain.bd55f110620e1230

“Ah, Ri-Rishar, wait…”1705eedbf25a1e0a

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“Mm, is it too cold? Sorry. But it’ll warm up soon.”e31c2da8297e1bab

Okay?Rishar whispered lowly as b149128f83 he pressed their lips 9642dd570e together. His soft, cdb4bd7a5a pliant lips acb726a8a6 were moist 51ef3e29e9 as if 6c56bab860 covered in fe03ff6426 evening dew, 106b1b8f9f and cool 46c70646ff like his 6b4fd66a3d chilled hands. However, the tongue that ceb0123ab9 invaded his mouth carried 910f9ad70d the same heat as 2ac41151fa always.6871f4d5ec9a2e0a

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“Mmph, nng.”b188be2ec74cbc6e

The kiss was rougher than usual. Etienne couldn’t gather his thoughts as the flesh ravaged the inside of his mouth. Tongues rubbed against each other, and his neat row of teeth was thoroughly licked. Rishar mercilessly sucked in his sweet breath while sliding his hand down.5041879a73a386c1

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“Ah!”54eecbebd9089b8e

As the hand that had moved down his thigh grabbed his calf and pulled, in the blink of an eye, Etienne’s back hit the soft sheets and his legs spread wide. Rishar thrust his hips forward to prevent Etienne from closing his legs.5ffb04a38f41c2b3

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“How far did you go by yourself? Hm?”8f9476d6a5f5d59d

Without giving Etienne time to react, Rishar, now positioned between his legs, raised his hand again. The still-cold hand lightly stroked Etienne’s erect member. Etienne let out a pained sound at the unfamiliar coldness. The sexual sensation that had been lukewarm when he touched himself now surged intensely.aaf77af14f68444a

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“Did you only touch here? Or did you touch the back too?”9c4ec4c1a18c3ab8

Rishar asked curiously af5eb57b3f as he pressed de820acc04 against Etienne. His fingers 10a5fe176a moved lower, 0f22a4a7c5 lightly touching 0772daee72 the rounded 5c84f497a5 perineum.26e4b2b06ae6e900

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“I didn’t, didn’t do the back, hng.”b9845134c36a9cf1

Etienne trembled as his aacb5b9590 sensitive area was stimulated. His thighs twitched 3d1568375f and spasmed even 3aa4ae0180 at this slight e9284467d9 touch.f0ecda0d00d941c3

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“Oh?”ff594f7b4c9c438f

Rishar pressed his thumb 625f8f6127 firmly against the protruding 9739b1a396 flesh as if urging 71bb0d1e1a an answer. Not stopping there, his d41e771f87 finger slipped between the 2f6f0a7c19 cheeks, circling and massaging 3659568374 the tightly closed entrance cf8a3420d0 as if about to d5cffa7d0b enter at any moment.03ea844ab74d074c

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“Just the front and, and a little of the chest…”7255ffd6789ab51e

Etienne confessed in a small voice, his face turning bright red with shame. When he had touched himself alone, he hadn’t even gotten properly wet, but now after just a few touches from Rishar, his lower half was slick.963b6c9c9465374c

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“The chest?”7d215c91b1f226b2

At Etienne’s answer, Rishar’s gaze moved to the chest visible between the disheveled bedding. As if proving that he had touched his chest alone, pink nipples stood erect on the pale white skin. The moment he took in that sight, Rishar couldn’t hold back and lowered his head. As the wet hair and hot breath tickled his heated skin, Etienne’s shoulders stiffened.f84282a7f0b83d05

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“So now you know how to touch your chest by yourself too… I wonder where you learned such things.”2d034e4834dc1d39

“What do you mean learned, ah! Hng, wai- ah, hng!”a040873f125444e7

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Before Etienne could retort, Rishar took his chest into his mouth, biting the tender flesh with his teeth. Not satisfied with that, he sucked hard enough to make a smacking sound. Etienne’s head tilted back at the electrifying sensation.1957ac01b96e3ee8

“Ha, nng, stop…”9e40da358f29e5e8

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His trembling hands weakly pushed at Rishar’s head as he sucked and bit at his chest. Rishar lightly ignored the feeble resistance. He knew that when Etienne said to stop, it wasn’t because he truly disliked it, but because he was feeling too much. So instead of pulling away, he firmly gripped Etienne’s heated penis.6630608974d2a73b

“Ah!”7008e430f7f01aca

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A high-pitched cry burst out as he rubbed the glans back and forth with his fingertips. The fingers that had been pushing Rishar’s head away now curled and dug into his thick hair. Rishar sucked on his chest with his mouth while playing with the dick with his hand.84d28dcd9f1e6032

“Hnng! Ah, aah!”b247d5ef74d8e9db

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Stimulated simultaneously e6855f0f47 from above aaa6a9190c and below, 45dc5aacb5 Etienne orgasmed ac3722946f in an 7174774d38 instant. He trembled c0ba8da6c9 violently as 7a3158529a he released 4cd685c07f his fluids.Hng,a moan 46e2c4ffd5 close to 117ab264f5 a sob 01eec5e756 escaped through 0d87998e3b his wet aa08357a66 lips.f71e5a6b41f49093

Feeling the semen wetting his hand, Rishar detached his lips from Etienne’s chest. Then he planted kisses on Etienne’s chin and lips as he was still immersed in the afterglow of his climax.b233f3cfa990f531

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“Haah, ha, hnng, hng…”58d20d4370f8b73b

Etienne panted heavily as he felt the kisses showering his face. A pleasant sense of release and exhaustion rose together. However, it was too early to be satisfied. His hole had been twitching as if wanting more intense stimulation. Even though he hadn’t come there like he had in the front, he could feel his inner walls were already slickly wet.1b15a3d13337fa19

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Only then did Etienne clearly understand what had been lacking for him. It was because there was no heat filling his inner walls, no hands caressing his body like now, no stimulation completely awakening his senses – that’s why he couldn’t be satisfied alone.84e8e5fb370266cc

“Sha…”3c56e98fa6a59a81

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Having gained this realization, Etienne reached out, breathing heavily. It felt good to have the warmth he had been waiting for enter his embrace. He hugged the firm nape and turned his head to rub his lips against Rishar’s earlobe. Then he whispered what he wanted.1fec799e685a3fb3

“Do it, please.”a2f439ee358ec084

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“Do what?”e4d48ee2f0a874ef

Rishar, who had hesitated when lips touched his ear, asked in a voice lower than before. Instead of answering, Etienne raised his knee to lightly press against Rishar’s penis. Nng, Rishar 632bafcb54 let out 2ea187386c a short fbaa8b661a moan at 3c5b56e561 the unexpected 673b6a3866 action. Furrowing one 37114c9123 eye, he 19a143ac25 called out 1393f39ced to Etienne cc16343371 with a 32d213fec3 flustered expression.3e24da4b17146658

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“Hyung-nim?”8e5f7a7fe50fe530

“This…”80dd778308d84d0c

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Etienne trailed off as cf1cdcf3b2 he stimulated the front f4d78ee855 with his knee. He could feel 6f6dc12cad the body he b47fb2a343 was embracing tense 49d4d8dc40 up. The part pressed 35b13db459 against his knee c692b407c1 quickly swelled and d5d6d051a5 hardened.01e97636759692a4

Feeling Rishar as aroused as himself, Etienne swallowed hard enough to make his Adam’s apple bob. Though he wasn’t hungry, he felt a strange craving. He wanted to put that inside himself quickly. Wetting his lower lip with his tongue, he slowly licked Rishar’s ear as he demanded,0d763d3e286ce0e4

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“Put it in.”b89d46b16b97d9db

“…Ha.”8fac26429719b968

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Rishar let 1168c4cf7d out a aed503ed6e laugh like 031d7462c6 a sigh 6e140d6147 at the 67a8ec7f5b lewd and 0aa29289fa sensual request.This is driving fc815f289a me crazy, he ce51b89278 muttered lowly 2d0517ff42 as his 28b2bfbc9a long, thick 4d70ed67d4 fingers parted a90428ab0f the hole aac5967b0b leaking fluid 1455ba1bfc and entered.e4ef26455e16edea

“Ah!”c45b3fbd01121d59

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Etienne twisted his 72e25ea5d2 waist at the 24c8578df8 foreign sensation from 257d697232 below. His inner walls, 87bf2293cd already slick and e474d1ee00 wet, swallowed the 32a5630911 rough intruder without e65e776892 difficulty. Feeling the membranes quivering 067b5048ce as if welcoming him, ced834ab42 Rishar clenched his molars. He desperately held onto 86e604d04d his reason as he 036fe9b101 quickly moved his fingers. Wet squelching sounds 52f6ce6baa echoed repeatedly following cd02aebbdf the movements stirring 1c50aefc7b up his insides.6e1766b3c2ff6bf6

“Just who, haah, taught you to seduce and beg like this? I don’t remember teaching you.”e99e3eb4e07367e2

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Rishar asked a31d66424d in a bd981e3d47 low, subdued c3f1cbbf84 voice. It was 417412cb6e closer to d85b5bf112 babbling anything 3d1300cec1 to hold c709e22396 onto his 271ab10707 reason rather 5e7fa8cf6c than truly c52ec1af71 expecting an 93280f80d3 answer.87026e7407712ee5

“Hnng, d-don’t know. Just, ha. Hurry…”ae6917ab93a72f3b

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Etienne urged Rishar in an impatient voice. Fingers were nice, but what he wanted was something else. Quickly, he wanted to be filled and stirred up inside. His trembling legs wrapped tightly around Rishar’s waist. Unlike before, now Rishar’s body was hot without a trace of coldness.d503b5e5d8949cdb

“Wait a bit more. You might get hurt if I put it in right away.”d31f4ed72ca38bc3

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Rishar gritted his teeth hard enough to make a sound at the voice seducing him, filled with clear desire. He knew Etienne wasn’t ready yet, but he was getting impatient. Muttering words he didn’t know were meant for himself or Etienne, he pushed in one more finger.302ec271b1b364dd

No matter how wet Etienne’s inner walls were, they were too narrow to take him in without any preparation. He needed to stretch him a bit more and loosen him up thoroughly to avoid any aftermath when they were over.d6234f7a02851cd9

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“But, hgh, haa, please?”db4c941e33c4ffec

Etienne grew frustrated as af80308fd1 Rishar focused only on 60ee9bf14d widening his inner walls. He resented b3ae6e19d1 Rishar for acd439d55b not putting 84d45d1b8a it in 73c15c4ea6 despite him 34b7c40f32 being so d25417cf03 wet and 31103b622e dripping with 94dd056fa0 fluids.00406b9388dabe02

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“Rishar, nng, Rishaaar…”c220ecc7e6401cd5

Etienne tightened his arms around Rishar’s neck and whined in a tearful voice. Only when Rishar stirred and crushed his insides, only when he poured everything into him, could he taste a bliss so perfect it would be dizzying. Etienne unconsciously rocked his hips.6fbf36c677831d91

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“You– hyung-nim.”068f515c97dee157

As Etienne moved his 1eb394ffea hips in sync with d46d413a15 Rishar’s motions, Rishar let e9c0ec4263 out a sound like 2009f20548 scratching his throat. His vision 2c955b9d80 whitened, and aa4acac59f his head 68fd3d62a3 boiled. Reaching his limit c9fa793fa2 of patience, Rishar db4b2de460 withdrew his fingers b43837e8c9 probing the inner 26ece47444 walls. He couldn’t hold back 17cda2137c anymore. The buckle’s clinking 3493369a2c echoed as something 525dea23d3 blunt and hot 5783e5c014 replaced the fingers.49dd479c07e3f015

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“Hnng! Ah! Nngh!”b7c8a1aeb4811a38

Etienne’s waist curved as he felt something piercing through. Rishar supported Etienne’s back with his hand as he pushed himself in. With a thrust, he entered deep inside in one go.cc07f3e1074b8d90

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“Hah, ah, hnngh!”e33601817a4623ee

When Rishar thrust deep in one go, Etienne’s eyes flew open. An electrifying sensation shot up his spine. The cock had almost fully withdrawn when it plunged back in deep. Etienne’s body rocked from the rough thrusting.c2234ce9cca8918a

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“Ah! Hngh, ungh, aah!”bcdfc874e8eaad3b

As the sound of flesh slapping grew louder, the moans became more rapid. From the start, Rishar focused on hitting only Etienne’s sensitive spots. He wanted Etienne to feel the maximum pleasure, given how urgently he had entered him.6ce7961e076f6ada

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Rishar’s consideration hit the mark. Each time the veiny flesh pounded inside, cries of pleasure erupted from Etienne’s parted lips. He was helplessly swept up in the waves of sensation crashing over him. His insides felt like melting, and his inner walls quivered. His vision flashed like lightning.764b1993c072cf72

“Does it feel good, hyung-nim?”a351fac3f73214da

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“Y-yes, ah, hah, it’s g-good…”779b8247585c2cf0

Etienne nodded his 0047db8740 head vigorously. Perhaps because it was 1484d3d788 his first time in 52a2367b5b three days, it was b7b18d3ed2 hard to maintain his c69589a7be composure. Even sensations that would 21eda45ed1 normally feel overwhelming or 3e57bcca67 painful transformed into pleasure.e66673d54b562eb7

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“You’re being unusually honest today.”a158bbc2c147ce20

Not that I mind. Rishar smiled languidly as he increased the pace of his thrusts. As the thick member pounded in forcefully as if to pierce through, Etienne’s body was pushed upwards. The sheets crumpled messily beneath his violently rocking form.de2188b80517dee9

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“Ah, huu… Too, f-fast, hng, aah!”0864e14a5d44124f

Etienne let 5fe97c9856 out a 32794dbc29 cry-like moan 751ccd9f57 at the d7a4abf4bc sensation of d11a4659cf his insides 6e31bbf258 being roughly e4b8ee66c4 stirred up. His chest felt e903247215 tight as he 3c3bba50c1 grew short of b4e03ffad5 breath, and his 78b1a84abf head spun dizzily. Above all, his eyes 99b6f92e51 burned as if boiling. Tears welled up, bcfe4a64f4 threatening to spill 3b953186d7 from his blue e366bf8288 eyes.48095e2bab866346

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Rishar lowered his lips to those glistening eyes that sparkled like submerged jewels. With a wet sound, he made contact with the soft warmth. Then his thick, hot tongue licked away the tears pooled at the corners of Etienne’s eyes.a67317534a0341cd

“Hah!”49b709aa1fe6071d

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Etienne cried b47b65fd06 out at 70bef09de8 the unfamiliar 8dc2a814c0 stimulation. Though he and c6e381efe5 Rishar had had df210de52a sex countless times, f91aaf70b7 this was the 609ded7ce9 first time Rishar dccdb0b69c had licked his 6c337127c4 eyes like this. His shoulders c279a409b4 instinctively hunched eeee68b90d at the 99fb37c280 strange yet 78426bc522 intriguing sensation. The movement caused the 2a3ccc881d tears clinging to his 1a766691cf lashes to trickle down. Lips followed the adbb40fc2a tear tracks to e0be15ac3e his ear, gently 69523ab737 nibbling the flushed 3a49592e0e lobe.1dd8b7ff2e13134b

“Hyung-nim…”df84bd7a0bbb2b98

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“Ungh, ah, Rish…ar.”82e0de0b29ba52da

Just as a heated breath seemed to flow into his ear, Etienne’s body lifted. Before he could react, he found himself straddling Rishar’s thighs. Etienne’s eyes widened as their connection deepened with the change in position. His hips jerked as Rishar thrust deep inside. Gripping Etienne’s waist hard enough to leave marks, Rishar pounded upwards into his inner walls.10fe3e54551d5953

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“Ah! Hng, too, deep, hic! Haah!”cf11a3b1e36db58c

Tear-tinged moans spilled from Etienne’s lips as Rishar mercilessly ravaged his warm insides. The tip plunged in as if being sucked in, grinding against his prostate and scraping his inner walls repeatedly. Wet sounds of friction accompanied each thrust as fluids splattered.3e15f4cd96e6f46c

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“This position, n-no, hic, ha, hngh, ah!”df80ad73067d49d8

Etienne shook his head as he clung to Rishar’s shoulders. He wanted to escape the overwhelming sensations, but his waist was held firmly in place. All Etienne could do was hold onto Rishar. But even that proved difficult.1a1821ba03edf677

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Hic, hic. His breaths and moans mixed and broke as the stimulation continued endlessly. The hands barely gripping Rishar’s shoulders fell away. At the same time, his strength gave out and his body collapsed.fc17f5b3b911dbe7

“Huu… Sha, hng, huu, hah.”0211d955c4e48bf6

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Completely limp, Etienne panted with his head resting on Rishar’s shoulder. Each powerful upward thrust made it hard to breathe, causing him to gag. It felt like his insides were being pushed up to his throat by the intruder in his body.3cda5019aa998b22

“My, my stomach, ha, ungh, feels, hng, strange…”5cfc5770135d22d7

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Etienne wrapped his trembling hands around his own belly. He could feel the bulge of Rishar inside him. Clear fluid dripped steadily from Etienne’s bobbing erection. His whole body shook uncontrollably from the overwhelming pleasure.6c0ef57061737716

“Hah, huu, Sha, I, I can’t, hic.”be17e49ed7f0c0ba

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Etienne whimpered as 00b738c7a1 he neared his 6a5fa9685a limit. As his fbd6ef5021 climax approached, cd281814d8 his insides ad03208ebc churned. He felt as if 433b722a98 he might go crazy aff055c890 from the intensity. Rishar, also close 7463d69cd9 to the edge, 83802dc915 gripped the quivering bf036941a1 hips and thrust ea24e89b11 up hard. At that moment, e272b15d38 the inner walls 7e2418d14f clenched down as 63b34f0ed7 if to devour df5f124c82 him.e1cbc4cdb0af4df8

Ungh, Rishar could no longer hold back against the pulsing flesh squeezing him tightly. As hot, sticky fluid flooded and claimed Etienne’s insides, clear liquid splattered across his abs.17b5c89d12eaaabb

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“Haa, ha, hu, ugh.”cce6b264d586d80f

Etienne panted heavily, limp as a puppet with cut strings. Perhaps from lack of oxygen, the world spun around him. Feeling Etienne’s body still trembling intermittently, Rishar gently stroked his back to help him calm down. Meanwhile, he pressed soft kisses to Etienne’s head and ears. Even while still inside Etienne’s most intimate place, he wanted to keep touching him.942c0f44192f3b4e

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“Are you a bit more calm now?”51c88cc60bfc4bfb

“Mm-hmm…”405ac992d0d419bd

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After confirming Etienne’s breathing had somewhat normalized, Rishar carefully laid him down. Etienne let out a pained sound at the change in position. Rishar placed a light kiss on him as if to soothe him, then slowly got out. Etienne’s body shuddered at the sensation of fullness leaving him. Milky fluid leaked from the twitching entrance as the cock pulled out.acc6ebe853148ffc

“We should probably clean up…”e2e8059961833a9d

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Rishar barely managed to turn his head, suppressing the urge to plunge back into the inviting, quivering hole. Etienne was panting in his cardigan, filled with his cum – that sight wasn’t good for his heart.9f92adaaa8db6b41

“Are you sleepy?”d35779e1a5aadda4

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“…Yeah.”03a43fd887261e33

Etienne answered Rishar’s question after a slight delay. His head felt foggy, as if shrouded in thick mist. Rishar’s expression grew worried at the sight of Etienne looking ready to fall asleep at any moment. Though he had no right to say anything after pouncing on Etienne as soon as he returned, seeing how exhausted he looked naturally made him concerned.64d7061218191308

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“You’re not feeling ill, are you?”24fdf1bd2d3ff8a5

Rishar gently smoothed d2e7279d86 back the disheveled 8ee73543ce golden hair. Etienne tended to 70cbae575a have low stamina, ff9cb87432 but he seemed 41dd43920b to have tired 1521f65cb8 much more quickly 77c5299deb than usual. Catching his breath with c905214baa a weary face, Etienne 0c8d17ee58 slowly spoke as he f42e3aab9b felt the worried gaze 9afa7f97de on his cheek.31783f9d4b6a1ad2

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“No, I just haven’t slept in a while.”349c85def2fa23f6

“What?”86ac29f916dcb838

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Rishar tilted his head at Etienne’s response. Come to think of it, the area under Etienne’s eyes did look a bit dark. After closely examining the faint shadows beneath his eyes, Rishar asked in a distressed voice.04510ea56d8304ef

“Why haven’t you been sleeping well?”ca560eed0737e864

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“…Because you weren’t here.”d50d2c65f3753c0e

Once again, an unexpected answer came. Rishar’s mouth fell open in disbelief at what he’d heard. Quickly regaining his senses, he questioned further.e0500ace901f118d

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“You couldn’t sleep because I wasn’t here? Really? Truly? Yesterday too? So you’ve been having trouble sleeping this whole time?”f3a9fc226059b4f9

Etienne blinked with 00e10a78a4 a dazed expression 4020780933 at the barrage 6c8c5f653f of questions. Though Rishar b8ae73ebeb was right 0e5dbf4f71 next to d89374765c him, his 406bba1842 voice sounded 21ea5a82dd distant. His eyes kept 0c8868cac4 trying to close 3abef5f120 as his consciousness 5b749e5f1f faded.aa13336dd1e887c2

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“Yeah.”8985440cdd4abbd0

I couldn’t sleep without you here… Rishar caught his breath at Etienne’s mumbling. He opened and closed his mouth a few times, not sure what to say, before falling silent. His chest swelled with warmth, as if he’d received an unexpectedly large gift.463d997f26ae0628

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Rishar pressed his lips together, his mouth quivering slightly, then rested his forehead against Etienne’s and exhaled as if taking a deep breath. Soon regaining a calm expression, he spoke in an amused voice.683e1473ddd0bd2f

“Come to think of it, I was too flustered earlier to greet you properly.”a0424381b93fe592

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“…?”0f21a498edd3bb20

Etienne focused his bleary eyes at Rishar’s words, his gaze questioning what kind of greeting he meant at this point. Rishar cleared his throat awkwardly at his look. Though he knew it was late, there were words he desperately wanted to say.27130e1e7a68c80f

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“I’m home, hyung-nim.”5cf63b35e2c199df

Ah.Etienne let out 9aaff4895b a small gasp. For just a moment, 752a041a82 his drowsiness completely vanished. He raised his limp 0c03c9d6dd hand to gently cup 5110c82ae5 the cheek that now b9c5792510 matched his own warmth. The corners of his 1ce3ce0fbf mouth lifted slightly, pleased 19f77733e4 that their body temperatures 9187a37784 had equalized.226ab2d4f473228e

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“Welcome back.”83a53cf59c40df58

With a gentle smile, d42848be26 Etienne offered a warm 650b48e549 greeting to his lover 88d8e5a608 who had returned after 9cb62c9158 three days. Rishar beamed with 75fee53a0d the happiest expression a62f4b241a in the world. His smile instantly dispelled b3ca704631 the longing and fatigue e620849fd9 of all the sleepless 2d71735868 nights he had gone 6f96ea6c62 through.a667024f05f8aef0

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“Is the carriage inspection over? What about the wheel replacement I mentioned yesterday?”f90385d464aa2052

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“We replaced the wheels with new ones as you instructed. The inspection has also been carried out.”6dcf2be872fed764

“Since we still have time, check once more. There must not be even the slightest discomfort for His Highness during travel.”a2c2cd769f9f830d

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“Understood.”211444e0e9c0678c

Ben, who had given instructions to the coachman, surveyed the surroundings with a sharp gaze. As Etienne’s main servant, he had been extremely busy since early morning. Ben had been rushing about giving orders to the palace staff since before dawn.748aa5b37a83724b

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“Is the clothing all packed?”2948731dafcd4615

“Ah, yes! We just finished. We only need to load it onto the carriage.”6f98c7fbe1dbe354

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“You packed them carefully so the fabric won’t be damaged, right?”852d048df60fba3a

“Of course. Where should we load them?”a26dad36f910caf5

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“In that carriage over there… Oh right, what about the jewelry box? I told you to set that aside separately since it’s very important.”4911ccb9786e3023

“Yes, sir, the jewelry box is still in the dressing room.”f560acc5ea3ea152

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The palace servant answered, tensed, in response to Ben’s strict manner. Ben seemed like he wouldn’t tolerate even the slightest mistake. They understood, however, why he was being so meticulous today.c05cb8ad06043cf4

Indeed, today was b1cfb51798 the same day 20e0923656 that Prince Etienne, 7daa6e4c15 who had stirred 37444e9d19 up the entire a3861c1b6f empire a few fb26ba2356 months ago, would 2f58c26572 be returning to 0dc6413b3e the imperial palace 44904cdf52 after a long 2ca04dd860 period of recovery 83c3c6c28b and seclusion.9558803c9b74a207

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“Good. Now I just need to organize His Highness’s medicines. Where is Sir Celodine?”5970d21c9a74ebdf

“I’m not sure. He was in the lobby until just now…”ad9a372785437af0

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“Tsk, where did he go when we’re so busy?”56b4d63b678a6219

“Should I look for him?”ada5894ff99ecd83

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“No need. I’ll look for him myself. You just load the clothing boxes into the carriage. Be careful not to damage them.”d3f401eed3e0e473

After giving instructions to 2505ec65f1 the palace servant, Ben 72c3cdc507 quickly entered the building. As departure time approached, 3917f37b75 he grew more anxious. While searching bb7a18fb0d places where 66cf21336f Celodine might 2595afb3d6 be, Ben fb6d4b5c1f learned from 6e0c547323 another palace ebbdca256d servant that 60a51feb10 Celodine had 95db117b07 been summoned 4470395f14 by Etienne.252a71bb8c88616f

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“I hope nothing’s wrong with him…”c93d7fd74b365864

Ben’s expression clouded with worry upon hearing that Etienne had called for Celodine. Although Etienne’s condition had noticeably improved recently, to Ben, he was still someone who made him anxious – worried he might be blown away by the wind or catch a cold in the rain. Ben rushed up the stairs and gently knocked on Etienne’s bedroom door.f6f7b9c5b0d78a7b

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“Your Highness, it’s me. Are you with Sir Celodine?”65691ebd6d07f708

“Ben?”dda93a9f125b68f0

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As he carefully opened the door, Etienne, who had been chatting with Celodine, gave a faint smile as if welcoming him. Ben quickly scanned Etienne’s face before approaching the two with a broad smile. Judging by his complexion, he didn’t seem to be ill.a2dc6388ea919e06

“What were you discussing?”dacc3f611173a8cb

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“Nothing much. I just had some questions about my heat cycle patterns. Is everything ready for departure?”f6025567169b7b68

“Almost done. We just need to organize the medicines. Sir Celodine needs to check if they have been properly classified…”0803551fd0142486

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“I see. We just finished our conversation anyway.”26d48d12a1bc6388

Etienne gestured that fea518b2f1 it was fine 0f7ba4028d to take Celodine. Then, as if 907edf1f46 suddenly remembering something, 8da898b112 he spoke up.143e0afaab942635

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“Where’s Rishar?”d1529ac74a9a154a

“If you mean the Grand Duke, he’s in the lobby on the first floor. The Vice Commander of the Security Force came to see him.”9200253abdfce7df

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“The Vice Commander?”a829258caae5768c

Upon hearing Elvin’s reply, Etienne rose from his seat. Seeing Etienne reach for his jacket hung on the chair, Ben quickly moved to assist him.463bbb4d716557c4

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“Are you going downstairs?”4cd329e0aed0464d

“Yeah. You said preparations are almost complete. There’s nothing else to do up here, so I might as well go down.”df614160b19e9664

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Etienne, after putting on his jacket with Ben’s help, began walking. The corridor, which had been quietly occupied these past few months, was unusually bustling today. Etienne nodded lightly to the palace servants who greeted him as he headed toward the stairs.939e10eb158ea4d4

“Hyung-nim.”a0353fc6d1b3ec97

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Rishar, who had been having a serious conversation with the Vice Commander of the Security Force, looked up upon sensing someone’s presence. Once he saw Etienne on the stairs, a warm smile bloomed on his face.60ee1caa13dab12a

“What are you doing?”1e98680b0e90bfa1

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“The newly appointed Security Force Commander requested help regarding the control of the merchant guilds. He seems overwhelmed, probably still adjusting to the job. Ah, this is Viscount Rex, the Vice Commander of the Security Force.”617cb1b924b0e3da

Rishar introduced the Vice Commander to Etienne, who had come down to the lobby. Viscount Rex had been stiff since Etienne’s appearance, and then bowed his head with precision. After exchanging brief greetings with him, Etienne went outside with Rishar naturally following behind.d1236fd5dd87c2a8

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“Don’t you need to talk more with the Vice Commander?”26650fd3d563dc72

“I can leave that to Elvin.”9faeb962fbd00503

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Rishar had instantly passed 77fe680a1c the work to Elvin b4afff33b6 as he looked down b8b64ce4b0 at Etienne with a 81cfc08ce4 bright smile. Seeing his 8ba6b3cfc2 apparently good ac8aa831b8 mood, Etienne 102ac246ca smiled back.a3b7c13df4735867

“Feeling good?”75f633e41e3ccfc8

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“Hmm, rather than being in a good mood, I feel somewhat excited. Because now I can stay with you at the Imperial Palace too.”c50bd73e31e0ce9c

Rishar reached for his hand with a slightly flushed expression. Although they hadn’t held their imperial wedding yet, everyone knew that Grand Duke Eckhart was the Prince’s chosen partner. Rishar was scheduled to stay in the same palace as Etienne as both the Empire’s Grand Duke and the Crown Prince’s consort.ee9dd184be6a31da

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“Are you nervous?”42d07d91d53034fe

Rishar asked while gently massaging Etienne’s hands, which were colder than usual. Holding the hand that shared warmth with him, Etienne answered honestly.2b005b6c2a421638

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“A little.”9604f9fe5e1f2f38

Etienne’s gaze fell on the carriage he would be riding in. Seeing the carriage made it feel real that he was really returning to the palace. Although he told Rishar it was just a little, maybe he was more nervous than he thought.c069e9d33a315d11

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Etienne swallowed dryly, f50fb28a63 feeling his mouth a8586c6a4f become parched. His light 24a1267211 eyes darkened e9b6fa97dc as if 06ddb1c48a shadowed.3b3a04daa968eeac

In the past, 3c672da324 the Imperial Palace 2d1727365f had been practically 54610e6c90 a prison for 4a5742aae5 Etienne. There, he lived 6a482007c9 like a doll 2156532a6f with its limbs ae696cadae cut off. In a e92e7ca2fc life where ff5aa9f692 everything from 5483012d21 basic necessities 05d0964571 to thoughts 0fdcf3f104 and emotions 9c5384f367 were strictly d131c8704e controlled. Etienne felt like a 4a5bdb23bb corpse that only breathed.76c2936cdb808103

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But not anymore. Leona was no longer 20a228cc9c in the Imperial Palace. The palace servants who 22700d1112 monitored him under her 20e292564d orders were gone too. Now that he had 3cb6a89a61 revealed himself as an 949f7c7874 Omega, there was no 87847c046b need to wear a 8a0f38f698 false mask anymore.81baf9e17dfe1a87

Still, the thought of returning there made him nauseous. In fairy tales, happiness comes after the villain disappears, but reality was different. Just because Leona was gone didn’t mean all problems were solved. Rather, new problems kept emerging. Moreover, there were still loose ends to tie up with Edwin.e1b8296f2ab9ca66

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As the 240570714a situation had fe9e08dd3d changed, he 57efd6ded4 too had be14d03ede to change. Today would be the 7c48deb984 first step toward that. Etienne took a deep 99abf0607f breath to collect himself. Just then, as he 3555e850a5 was trying to calm 1d404d9427 his turbulent heart, a 75ec21f47a gentle voice wrapped around 66706e5662 his ear.e6f0a3857d9999db

“It’s okay.”e9fe205f8b76b076

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The moment the 61898d41dc soft warmth touched b708b0d761 near his eyes, 5f9dd00354 Etienne was somehow 27811fe623 overwhelmed with the 925d6601bd urge to cry. This had been happening 8dbf610289 often lately. Sometimes when he was 66f5caf7ed with Rishar, he would cc017672fa feel like crying.6ef4167e449a1862

It was probably because he was too happy. Through Rishar, Etienne learned that tears could come even when one wasn’t sad. He didn’t know how much strength the comfort and courage Rishar gave him provided. Like now.c513db441345891f

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“Yeah.”f27606ab99c8a7fd

You’re right. Etienne agreed with Rishar’s words. With just that one phrase, his churning insides became calm. His chest, which had felt tight and stuffy, cleared up.68a368771d669b22

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The future couldn’t be all smooth sailing like a fairy tale’s happy ending. There would surely be times of pain, hardship, sadness, and frustration. However, even so…3ee622239b58b35a

“It will be okay.”e4d07c0846b12ec7

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Because you’re here, Rishar.Etienne murmured in 065480bc25 a barely audible f9f8e0b25c voice and squeezed a23c1f1839 their joined hands. Then he smiled brightly 00cc44292c like a flower toward f88de6f8d9 Rishar. Even if the future 4b1d28cef1 ahead was a path 71fda32adb of thorns, as long 4d55333e68 as this warmth remained f3838e0fd1 by his side, there 4b2cfa413d was nothing to fear.9c3dad3b373d5a1c

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