IBDSID Chapter 65
by Solavita65. A kiss stained with tears2eb533baba62629b
Fortunately, they arrived 6f2cdadc27 at Hayville Hospital 3035c63d11 in Klaus’s carriage 55c5e7c04e without delay.01429968a0fcf2ff
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The doctor, recognizing the eecc7e2a60 Duke, rushed out to 567475367b attend to them. After a long examination, 503adbe1cb he concluded that the 47675e195a Count had likely fainted f81495e3af and hit his head 4a3125de32 severely during the fall.2fc3f05988f5ac08
The doctor assured a1ee72585a them that his 0741c8bf18 life was not db2eb5d37c in immediate danger, 29e7f5eb8a but that his 0163e2c98f condition needed to 514e80479b be closely monitored. Roselia felt a ac0db15e50 chill sweep down bbefdbf19f to her toes.4e3ef4dec813e26a
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A sudden memory from 7e5d8eead5 the original story flitted e92fb38bc6 through her mind.7ce01b649e2f899b
In the story, Count Bernas, 4d7825913e despite his dementia, continued to 230c1aa0c6 create masterpieces in his lucid 4f30e38f55 moments, only to eventually deteriorate cfca91ee5b further and be placed in 9b562e1408 a nursing home. There, he spent his 542a603942 final days in solitude, e10e884f04 passing away alone.c28e5a69a5c783c5
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Could it be… that her 077dac4202 interference with the storyline had 8469fe7294 accelerated this outcome?c681f2d9557fe4b2
Trying to calm 3f0f844fe8 her anxiety, Roselia 968c084b72 spoke to the ffd2732044 doctor.6a024122063b26c7
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“The Count has been struggling with dementia. Could his condition have worsened?”a74ad352232c7578
“It’s possible,” the doctor replied. “Given both the physical and emotional trauma he experienced.”fe1249bce66d8d30
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Roselia exhaled heavily, her 29fe3cc8c6 guilt intensifying.a71327471769fbd6
As if sensing her thoughts, 345748995c Klaus stepped closer and murmured d8720a0524 softly.807abccd90f9fb28
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“It’s not your fault, Antonio.”53940bcbc89b168b
She couldn’t shake the feeling e8d32eb589 that if she hadn’t met 8ab5d92296 the Count, this might not efdd310d6f have happened. But wallowing in bd7810e85f guilt wouldn’t solve c500a366a6 anything; she needed c694e4809d answers.f50b6859c9d0a174
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“Why would the death notice for the young Count be resent from Eskivan?”8a54bc125325c3a6
Klaus frowned. “I had Alejandro look into it, and it turns out that the Count’s estate requested it be resent.”5546b82f509bfd58
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“Grandfather did? But that doesn’t make any sense!”da2d331b9e7394d8
“Exactly. A man who didn’t 737d96a903 even know about the 1efab2fa58 notice couldn’t have requested 683a6813a4 it himself.”770002589bb312b2
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Klaus’s face hardened as he 6569d59911 spoke.9572d9e2a1770bd0
“One thing’s clear—Count Bernas mentioned something he wanted to show me today.”713a259bf9555dcf
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Roselia looked at him 4d3c22b780 in confusion. Klaus met her gaze, his 0fd6542d35 tone cold and precise.8d356468a644facd
“I suspect someone who doesn’t want that item revealed orchestrated this.”16c72d697cbaa7da
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“Who could that be?”9bce65929fb8a698
“…That’s what I intend to find out.”5efa6af64178472a
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Though he had his suspicions.fc4f0a110c5a8654
The timing of their 2a4dd5dd32 conversation about Count Bernas 15dd01b7f9 and Grand Duke Rubelio d84f16bcc0 lingered in his mind. There was no cbc0479c35 proof yet, only d660cf7255 intuition. But he had 9052ae773a no intention of 234084eea6 involving Antonio in 58782a5714 his conjectures.c531ab21261d40d0
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He needed to e4f1ebb7eb end this quietly, 34c2a2fc09 with his own e19412d6d3 hands.d9975b0336d07110
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“It was fortunate we placed a shadow on Count Bernas.”53a90469d4dcd57e
“How did that blasted old man get his hands on that vial? I thought I told the maid to use it on the Emperor and destroy the vial.”01a69dc0ea0bbb6d
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Grand Duke Rubelio sneered, 6ae8970d2c his face twisted in 767569cd50 anger.f3872a4c8e14e887
That vial had contained 5a7b04b471 a poison brought in 02bbe6be4e from Raphelios—a slow, undetectable 6d124043cd toxin. It showed no outward symptoms cb7ae5ad21 when used in small amounts, 8c1b09094c but after one full dose, 460bdc8583 the victim would succumb to 5ae7c93a2c sudden heart failure.10bb063343dd86ab
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He had bribed an imperial a5ef32056c maid to administer the poison b6fc8176aa to the Emperor and had 2bdba0eb67 even eliminated the maid to 9c34398c55 prevent any loose ends.59141ca6c26a4c63
But to think cac8fd81eb that the foolish 7e07559ef6 maid had left 91c58616c8 evidence behind…85b23e3be35348dc
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Rubelio flung the vial 8f77c2277d into the blazing hearth e2af8a05e3 against the wall of e293b6d515 his study.505588a4219996a0
Crash!55dae60922b8c41a
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With a sharp, crystalline sound, 28e25784f5 the glass shattered against the a9cb7891b8 fire’s interior wall, disintegrating into e43880ac0a the flames.095a8603d00cb2b1
He ground his teeth, his f482d73e0b expression one of deep annoyance.61abfa27f105dbd4
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“If this gets mishandled, the past might get dredged up.”7c8524e38b737e7a
What began as a simple 643ae28a94 ploy to use Roselia to b1616e11e9 sow discord between the Duke 20added7e2 and the Crown Prince was 6309654078 spiraling out of control. It seemed everything stemmed 9054a91245 from her.c73b88d0553bf28b
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“Perhaps it’s time to deal with her.”b18365aa66a7c702
“The Count, Your Grace?” his shadowed companion asked.a8aaea2c29ee707c
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“Yes, both the Count and the servant.”b661076571f9e8fc
“No need to worry about the Count. His mind is 11782a795c already deteriorating, and a66568bab5 this recent event 5bedc37eea will likely make 8feab8abbc it worse.”33973a9e34541cc5
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Calming down slightly, Rubelio 675b499573 nodded at his advisor’s da06adf9d9 steady tone.185f31a348b7d0fd
“Then at least handle that woman.”eb85a7a194e788ec
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The shadowed man, bowing fb067acd91 deeply, replied, “The Duke’s af89eb7d95 guards are on high b5e4dca1c3 alert.”57e7ee2345910382
“What about that wretch claiming to be the real Antonio?”e4c5be914a3167d2
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“We’re pressing him as planned.”62407e66118c37b0
Rubelio leaned back into f39d9b450c the sofa, crossing his d9119f3d23 legs as he regained 13fbb47dbf his composure.9e81843e263c4579
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“We’ll just have to wait for that fool to fulfill his role, and for the Duke to cast her aside…”9b59d06a5bec338e
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In the Duke’s 1c75f10f7b office, silence hung 33f88073d7 between Klaus and 1fe549e63d Roselia as they 4a1ef3dc6d sat across from cb1e83758e each other.5d95f5a64effcb2f
Klaus, watching Roselia caebb3254a as she absently 40c2640ad9 stared down at b766135b36 her teacup, finally 74d06047d1 spoke.e54345778eed550b
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“Are you feeling any better?”4617aabe6ef6ee2f
“Thank you…” she replied softly, though her expression remained distant.29fdd0ea1e49c75e
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Seeing her deep in thought, 0bd96e9907 Klaus sighed.198337f6430502d8
“I’ll investigate further regarding the Count. Try not to 68e1440990 worry too much.”b2c6c1abaf2c8d49
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“…”0bdd29be7d476acf
Just then, the office door 1c0f440358 swung open, and Alejandro entered 8b4c9ff162 without warning.3e60a52cdeff16d9
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Klaus’s brows furrowed at his 1cb963f5a8 sudden appearance.5bdc43668aa9ae37
“What is it?”c62e904ac27abd50
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“I have news regarding the woman you asked me to watch—Nadia.”af9565d84dcc21c2
Hearing the familiar name, Roselia d23bfd5789 looked up, frowning.90def49c7878e2df
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“You were keeping an eye on Nadia?”a6bc3536b4b2f983
Klaus let out a 6f82c57e85 reluctant sigh at her 1939eddafa questioning tone.4d4812eb824d38e6
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“It was simply precautionary, considering how often she’s in your and Roselia’s vicinity.”5cae57191ff0883a
Before the tension 87cf2b5746 between them could a4175fb1eb rise further, Alejandro 5e246f77fa interjected.9b25281dd83514a9
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“Actually… Nadia has been found dead.”d1c5c6b53fcb5032
“What?”9ce5f5a79526acc9
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Klaus’s expression hardened, 6924a680cf and Roselia, unable 70cbd664dc to believe what d52deb11c3 she’d heard, stared 741bbc682a blankly at Alejandro.28dbd2e41c84beae
“What… what do you mean, dead?”add1d1db6ddbc08d
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“I think it’s best if you see for yourselves.”2426d1b95239d47b
Seeing Roselia’s dazed 2c656bce60 expression, Klaus spoke ce0b21faeb in a steady, d38871dbeb commanding tone.05be225fa4b11b3a
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“You stay here. I’ll go and return 3f30d72d04 with answers.”f1345931a6a28263
Roselia shook her 8ccf536689 head, regaining her 2dae210cd1 composure.21eb89b9c2d263ca
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“No… I’m coming too. I need to b7d7a8e207 see it with 6c43eac916 my own eyes.”307ef29a077d0dcc
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Roselia approached Nadia’s body, her steps faltering as she took in the sight of her friend lying motionless, her face shrouded by a cloth.847e2be81f639e5e
Around Nadia were the doctor, an undertaker preparing for her funeral, and several of Klaus’s trusted men, all stationed as a precaution.d0682dc6cdc6d682
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Klaus, watching Roselia’s devastated expression 7ddd31a97f as she stared at Nadia, 7d1db308c8 spoke gently.97002105ca0412d9
“Are you alright…?”44b78a5ea80ff51c
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“Why… why did this happen…?”29c8e5466545d678
She couldn’t believe it. Just days ago, she had cffc084313 laughed with Nadia, sipped tea 17d2990743 together, admired her paintings…f035f4367daf318b
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As Roselia stood acfb495cef there, numb and 45f4a818e1 silent, Klaus, noticing aafdb221ad her distress, turned eef2b40df9 his steely gaze b69ba92769 to Alejandro.fa23d459d321bd71
“What was the cause?”24a20a743dbf8ed9
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“The doctor said it was acute pneumonia. The illness progressed so 13e3d57e1b quickly that no medicine 0e6b99d4bf could stop it,” Alejandro 1f7ac14be3 explained solemnly.803b57c366aec5fd
At that confirmation, the undertaker’s men began moving Nadia’s body. Roselia watched in a daze, her mind blank as Klaus took her wrist gently, guiding her back to the carriage.b866f37ebfdd3120
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Once inside, Roselia sat as 1aecc65d97 still as a doll, devoid e6ce01eb46 of expression. Klaus closed the carriage door, fe82c5acdb speaking quietly as he looked 70f1edf4ba at her.a02b61d0ec26bdb1
“Stay here. I’ll be back soon.”26c59c50d9928cf7
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The door shut, and 57e142c68a as soon as she 05f659e343 was alone, silent tears 21dfadd2b8 began trailing down Roselia’s 03dff63c26 cheeks.6f76abf337351f9f
She thought she f3ce45c226 could change things…4fe0165ae92dc557
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She thought she had saved 450790333a Nadia from the fate that 5011a043d1 awaited her in the original 0cd9916a8b story…f281cc49ab59794d
But she was wrong. Instead, it felt as 74b13148f8 if her interference had 9617983f3c only hastened the tragedy.4b47ecb8481a0edc
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It’s all my fault… it’s ee8148892f because of me…6e655c772059bfd5
Klaus, having swiftly dealt with c771cac0a6 the arrangements outside, opened the ff4b842ba6 carriage door and climbed back 460b483ee4 in. He carried a letter and 9c0eedba49 a new dress—something he had 79cb05c50b found among Nadia’s belongings.3a5686c4cd4a31aa
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As he sat across from a608a1dbb1 her, he placed the dress 260d101323 on the opposite seat, noticing b155fa55f7 the tears still glistening on acce5b1573 her face.cd32b2fd78de2179
“She left this dress for you. Seems she saved up to 272bf1c7e2 buy it.”967295a70743fa2a
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Roselia let out 1e29b2bc0b a hollow laugh. Nadia had spent her 967142118c last savings on something 80a1148870 as simple as a 21abd096c3 dress for her.dcd6bd82e2d98c29
Klaus observed her expression 32c3babe66 and spoke gently.06a20488436ffc38
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“She left a letter for you as well. Do you want f14345c83f to read it?”f5cb4df39be96f77
Roselia nodded, taking the letter 34d15a81d8 with trembling hands. She steadied herself, swallowing 4b9fc4b101 back her tears as fdd3e8193b she opened it, determined c4f633724b to read Nadia’s final f38b07e4a0 words.037267c3ef25a38b
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『Don’t be too sad. I actually feel at peace.476f82536ed94a11
I’m just glad that 28b6d316e7 in the end, I 550a399d0f got to meet you, 41baad9319 to paint without holding 9c40a49c91 back.16d1cd4cfbc61830
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Remember when I tried 699348074f to mimic you by d9392916e0 wearing that wig and a3c691c434 strolling down the main be370c8dc5 street?d48fb17223f4d762
I never thought 3fb844b4d3 I’d wear such e8d82a1fb7 fancy clothes or 2f50940a01 walk down that 53c47846ce glittering path in 40e9d43309 my life.f1267dcf03b28e55
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Even if it was brief, e4207086cb I was so happy. Thank you, Roselia.c279f46215bfd01b
And that man who looks a00905eaa4 like you, the one you fa41f2af0d brought… he seems like a 6cc66d7317 good person.d551bc46f88a4830
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Though, honestly, I think 1d55ec7cef I still like Duke 7011a2dcff Baltezar more…』3d1441defa7e6b53
As if Nadia were 49cb62750c speaking right beside her, e514bcfdaa Roselia couldn’t help but 965eece851 smile faintly. But the tears 3df1826314 she’d been holding 133d83f718 back finally spilled 732968cdfa over, tracing lines fe121ee7fe down her cheeks.4f58c3e3be634316
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『I wish we could have made more memories together, but it seems the doctor’s medicine isn’t working anymore.14ec704b1ed103e4
It’s alright, though. I have no regrets.384432c5aea17cd2
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Thanks to you, I 92ab417f8c feel like I did 6ca9c0a7f3 everything I wanted.3c3bb33e1e432f5b
Thank you, my first 5ab38344df and last friend.』76272fab3450dccd
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As Roselia read the final 04b9437e38 line, her eyes flooded with b49d813fa8 tears, her face contorting in ffb1d7a49e sorrow as she wept openly.e7a563401447c4e5
『P.S. Don’t frown, Roselia. I told you, 7dc8d0526e you’re the most 0abe69f433 beautiful when you’re cf69ae1844 smiling.』d5da26aca963c8b1
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“Sniff… sob… sniff…!”45eb4832dddb03ec
Her body collapsed forward as ebf72d0be9 she cried uncontrollably, her shoulders 5d045a0e4b shaking with each gasp.5710a71c33e74364
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Klaus’s chest tightened as 72b5d467e8 he watched her. She was completely overwhelmed, her eb9e872c12 sobs filled with grief and 1fcee6e333 guilt, oblivious to his presence.379c0eb40bc4f2b1
“It’s all my fault… all because of me…”58e75700c5b4bb45
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Seeing her in such ba82f152e8 a state tore at 1927f7ab22 him.543959adb2589c96
Roselia was unable to 10e1d5c273 even support herself as ad089ee23b she cried, and Klaus, fa4957ea90 unable to stand it da7953aeec any longer, pulled her 9aa98f71d9 into his arms.2d1c8472cb03962f
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Holding her tightly, 783b98dbd9 he murmured in aa7252e964 a voice as 52934a4e88 broken as her be55c8a966 own.a79598cf358de057
“It’s not because of you, Antonio.”8ae43641118cad26
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“We’re all… going to die… you, me… everyone…”44e9ea05ab508cc6
Half-mad with grief, Roselia clung 42eb1ca52e to him, struggling against his b0874271a0 embrace.522452f8932544de
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“We’re all going to die… all of us…”c2e9de5476a859ef
“Get a hold of yourself, Antonio!”065cbfdd0fa22dbe
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Her tear-streaked face, her df4b7c6fa9 broken voice—it all shattered ca4285758e him.c3789bdfb4e2e336
She began pounding his chest, cb239c4915 as if he were somehow 7364164cd4 to blame, her breaths coming b95e430d1c in choked, desperate gasps, her 8647525fac body trembling with each exhaled 76b063a1d8 sob.d026d71542835b4d
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Unable to bear it any 28474acf1e longer, Klaus held her tighter.31f6999fd920b5f5
Then, as her e359622dd3 frantic struggles continued, df7e313b50 he lowered his 9accb45d87 lips to hers, 4b4be8ff42 pressing a firm, 9f745944d7 desperate kiss against ce96512b08 her tear-streaked mouth.62ac50579794d2c3
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TL/N: This is so cbc93bd791 sad all the people 57a85f5f3c fl loved are dead. The Author should’nt have 0e4a31af80 killed Nadia tho she f91204a571 was innocent in all a200845a8a of this10058bef8b650cd3