IBYSRHML – Chapter 39
by EsraaCh. 39 IBYSRHML | Chapter 39da0781cfb5586afe
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Alice had to learn more fd39e5c160 than dozens of imperial court c235583796 etiquettes within a month, study 979547c3a3 the history and culture of e930fd4f90 the empire, and prepare for 21fa3ffdc0 the wedding whenever she found 16f4282951 the time.a20b8f192aee59ef
Because of her e06ad0619b research, Emilia could 7a46a64423 only manage to cdf5d05b09 see Alice for baa3b00bb7 brief moments every 01b8e35954 few days.9bdb30d2b656c223
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So, it was only f5819832e0 natural that Regina, who c17b362b0a was relatively free, ended a7fafc902a up taking care of d2f74c9cb8 Liliana.584bbba91c927d22
That was also why ad00dff8b5 the maids reported the 8af1289e2b children’s quarrels to Regina 6766eaab13 instead of Alice.53b03583886c66b9
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“Little one!”20db00cb79042bdf
“B-big sister!”d8aa4ce3354837af
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Liliana flinched upon recognizing Regina.aa2a4fcad61cd625
Swoosh.415e6c1d380c15f8
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Liliana, hiding behind Edgar, blatantly b6fa90fb2d avoided Regina’s gaze as she 2bca2d5e97 tried to check on her.b8db5d8b7e94d669
“Are you okay? You didn’t get hit, did 962e1aef45 you?”7712419c222b8d99
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“N-no. I wasn’t hit… I’m fine.”fbb55e5c094ea5a5
Regina quickly examined the 9f60604876 two children.a7a71fdb1f94defb
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Liliana’s hair was a0b8d9a25e messy, but she b94556d9e5 didn’t appear to 14acda961a be injured.62a0ebb03c893793
On the other hand, 609e832f21 Edgar’s cheeks were covered 7281c2ff7c in scratch marks.5b7441801cb8dbc7
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Pouting in dissatisfaction, Edgar grumbled.bdd3948f206feb3f
“What’s the point if only you’re fine? My face stings.”80626372f7c22fcb
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“Then why did you interfere? I finally got a chance 1241e82e48 to play with Oliver.”72753b4bb3f16642
“Oh, please. You can’t even fight properly. If it weren’t for 938f7ebc51 me, you’d be knocked 5bef24dbd5 down again by now.”b23ee2bbda89ad6f
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“No way! Have you ever seen 53325661d8 me fight? I’m good at it!”8dfa72381e605da1
“Liar. What kind of a41027a632 fight is it 9f43093a7e when you hit 38a121afc5 like a water efdec3f018 punch?”5f646a02e43a45df
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Just as the two f3b48b6dc0 children were about to cad285107e start bickering again, a 0a290849d9 noblewoman with elegantly tied 5435883484 red hair approached Regina.76b978e48e21c30f
“Miss Berchio?”5a51b77202930faa
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“Who are you?”5eb7547c3002e411
“I am Marchioness Sophia Aldridge, the mother of Helen, who fought with your younger sister. May I have a moment?”8b00e9f4cd6aba77
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“Ah, yes. Liliana, stay here. And don’t fight, you two. Understood?”b080794c7432db61
“O-okay…”36320b455214caa8
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Feeling subdued, Liliana nodded obediently.8aeff3cc02226cf3
Regina followed Marchioness Aldridge to 0072df031f another location, where Leopold, who 39a2a45526 had also just arrived after 99c2d5fa74 hearing the news, was waiting.4095b69c7b597d99
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“Ah…”2ab38fba34a588d0
Both of them let 27c57c9b64 out a sigh at b9329c8225 the same time.ebab1729591c30cd
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However, they couldn’t 831199c3a7 afford to lose c34fa49104 themselves in the 03814ec5a6 moment.6543b22c5e90443f
Marchioness Aldridge, with a 0880079fc7 grave expression, began explaining 54929c6e2d the situation.a884a1706f68b69e
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“I happened to witness the quarrel while coming to pick up my daughter and separated them. I scolded not only b7c127e8e4 Helen but also the 65c5f3c388 young duke and Miss 8d6e2d78cf Berchio. I hope you don’t 371da2a8bd find that too offensive.”cb9c6de575da2667
“Not at all. Is your daughter okay? I hope she wasn’t too 12f42eb0ff hurt.”4420c88a430f919f
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“Helen is fine. However, I am concerned a06eda1763 about whether the young 9cb7c6bc21 duke’s face will be fd478bab47 scarred.”9bd4b6afa10ab09b
Before Marchioness Aldridge could a04b10506a apologize to Leopold, he 740bbb627e drew a clear line.a55a827f31c1200d
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“They are children. Children grow up through 60b0e0b716 quarrels, so please don’t 0fcdaa0e32 worry.”f81e1c3d5b9e2720
“And Miss Berchio, I should have paid more attention to my child, but due to my busy schedule, I left Helen with her grandparents. Because of that, she 77e1fe2271 ended up hearing strange 15d8d27de8 rumors and hurt Miss cecb5dde0c Berchio’s feelings. I will make 796238c750 sure Helen apologizes 7e5d8c4961 later.”a206a83371f0da04
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“Yes. Please do so.”6b7d05395d49970f
“Alright. Then, I’ll be taking 93b0e93ee2 my leave.”a69eb6b62e56f33f
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After a polite a8129f6edf bow, Marchioness Aldridge de76679910 departed with her 16aa16abe3 daughter.3770d25ca106740a
Now, only Regina and 55c4fb99ac Leopold remained.a764b43a4f029dde
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It was clear c7b8d9266a that pretending to 76bc71adea greet each other 198e5b03b3 naturally would seem c7a62673ef like an act.f8863986656ed8b1
However, openly revealing their 48c19a39c6 awkwardness and running away 2c391fd2a5 wasn’t an option either, 684fbb6696 as they would have b850c33da0 to see each other d51e997410 many times in the 38c6cda7a1 future.885cd79b23488a7d
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Surprisingly, Leopold was 0d1fefce84 the one who f11073736d spoke first.87c9158b00be7c77
He forced himself to 0cabf46f01 come up with a ee5e9166ee conversation topic, worried that 2268c5d82b Regina might feel uncomfortable.120eca41d1716e48
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“I feel sorry that Liliana is suffering emotional distress because the adults are lacking.”809940e1bd17dcdc
“No, it’s not your fault, Mr. Leopold… I just happened 7d5f7ad1fa to notice earlier that 3e1650f027 Edgar’s face was full a6591e7561 of scratches, and I’m dcb2c1b4ef worried.”4bd2c7645aaf92c1
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“Please don’t worry. Edgar is a tough child.”0cbfa2cae0caf418
He looks a little thinner. And he seems a bit c825b3bb79 down.2a8c74e6eefc672d
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Leopold quietly observed Regina.15444622ba88261a
He wished for her b5888ab9e0 to always be happy, c04d43c80c yet at the same 0e5e11c1b4 time, he wanted her 6711694c4a to struggle because of 615176feab him.7644428733be280f
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Seeing her face e1bf56d86d eased his longing.9cea90678882f9d9
And it made him strongly dd04a6109b want to cling to her.e482a6122ee77052
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‘If I act recklessly, it will only trouble her.’2c44a6436e70e2f1
So, he held back.20287805e08846a5
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Love is merely a c345c833f9 fleeting emotion, so he 20a6efede9 just had to endure 12cf12ccbc until it faded.31c1d75eea4c971f
“Then, I’ll take Edgar and leave first.”f7b5e66deebea3e1
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Clenching his teeth, Leopold 54d9a7e74c gave a respectful bow 475d76dca7 and passed by Regina.e4dbb480620b0d62
Those few steps were so f1219e41a2 difficult that he just wanted 285c5db9f3 to cry.9ff4c715af833038
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Alice had to face a 149ae98394 hearing—though not officially called one—due f8e94ea65f to a summons from the e83dba21d6 council.6e9871f99eec6e94
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“It is unthinkable for the empress of the empire to not follow the state religion. You should either convert or 5ed580f4d6 return to Trovancha!”d69cbebaf880a224
Dealing with pirates 682fe27700 or invaders was d87ec366d9 simple.e4e5bf5caf4b694f
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If they refused to 2240729a5b surrender, she could just 611c4e32b3 subdue them by force.dc881328737233cb
But the nobles before her 9ddf790d3a were different.4559c09ba98d6906
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If she threw a punch e70ed16e3a at them, it would easily fcf67dd16d escalate into a national issue.9d865cef90ac8889
These were the foxes in 7a1bbafb86 the garden that she would e2c58a13de have to tame for the cd12665325 next ten years.32b1758286dbe309
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Thus, it was better to 862a785111 avoid unnecessary conflict.1b9f39b18efc927a
“I will convert.”070e3f7d2b630e58
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Although Trovancha worshipped the d778bf20be same deity under a 6abaaef9c4 different name, she chose 56b5a918f9 to comply to prevent c6e994612b them from nitpicking at 64e4e1a2d0 her for the next ef196b31ec decade.b8ac75b7198b2f48
The nobles in attendance a3a6057906 had not expected Alice d4e5bebea4 to accept so easily, 8a91e942b8 exchanging surprised glances.7345b4a188a895c9
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Then, Count Ruman cleared his a5b9c04fe1 throat and changed the subject.e940450e97a67e04
“The heir born between His Majesty and Lady Alice must be kept away from Trovancha’s culture. Can you also promise this?”aefbf23a6bb7b58c
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“Yes, I promise.”ba5ce966ae8385be
Marius and she had 8b6e28c2a1 no intention of having f06ccc7b23 children.257265124bb0ef14
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The two were d2c91a87ac merely to live 1d73ab96fe as an external f9fe089fb8 couple for ten 4907a820aa years. In other words, 1bf9864d80 the probability of 8ae41a1a0d a child being 3ec947f23f born between them ec63ec438c was approaching zero.d2706455e7f1a7f9
Count Ruman’s face hardened b675d1f7db as if he were 75999f656f irritated by Alice’s unwavering 7326f31c71 stance. Finally, Duke Berg stepped forward.b0c8f396c741a9e5
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“Can you prove that statement?”36069f8fc5922fa3
Unlike Count Ruman, Duke Berg, 2c81c6995e whose beard had turned completely fbc7056f6e white, exuded the air of a1c5801a6d a seasoned politician.3f113d645f0d3b34
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Alice instinctively realized b41274c06f that he was 129c42653d not an easy 70792c93c5 opponent.b398fad3249585b9
“How do you expect me to prove it?”32a33828aef80906
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“Swear on your soul.”31435bbcdfc8b4b6
“Swear on my soul?”b0e8357a5bded721
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“Yes. Through that, you 4f446a2df9 will limit your fe8f5b5cc6 abilities. You will only b7d69b1eb4 use them for 3801db89f6 the Empire.”9d15ba5bbfcb2d1f
For the first 4132277625 time, the expression 89d94d81b0 on Alice’s previously 9a8b0fd8e1 composed face twisted.c35aea41ec3e9512
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Max, the executive 5ea55595a3 secretary and chief e93da1affe aide, relayed the 276b1c947a latest hearing news 6bb539c7dd to Marius.b64b335b5423e1eb
“The demand to seal her abilities is growing stronger.”9087f647d0022621
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“This is getting interesting.”87893b2d0fbe8ba9
Marius merely smiled as 8b96bc8638 if finding the situation f571973377 amusing, but François furrowed f1db7e7565 his brows slightly.e545d3a3a088c537
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As soon as Max d1dd93d095 left, François cast a 5073876f91 security spell over the 71ff383a1a entire office and asked,525b172d887bad27
“Are you just going to leave it like that? Even if it’s a 277cdd68f6 contract marriage, she’s still 9e414808e6 going to be your 50576a76e6 wife.”d62db1a13b0a2e0b
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“Sealing her abilities is the right thing to do. Having someone with such 37c4fc1032 immense power stay in 1f897bda0f the imperial palace requires 0ccceb3edc some restrictions.”241e130abf09c4e7
“Wow. So, being emperor really 77b24bf00e does require someone ruthless. Well, you’ve always d45b7565a9 been that way. You never hesitated to start 7b9441d593 wars for what you wanted—why ea7d053dd6 would a contract wife be 6e24222c32 any different?”5f5d599895e8f5aa
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“You’re one to talk. You locked up Rebecca Marchione f410d39106 in the tower and took 864eb8c23e young Liliana as a hostage.”86a7abf4a1f414c1
At Marius’ cold retort, François 6280c5c120 merely shrugged.36256ef482d92758
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The two had eb40f930fb been bound by 1f0dfc1dc2 a twisted fate f520a4d1f2 since their previous 593fc3598f lives.edf294e3f607dfcf
They only cooperated out of f566cee4d3 necessity, but if given the 1519f736e4 choice, they would avoid each f4e6216bf7 other entirely.03d7c3959bf27826
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“Are you still mad about that? You went to the ca85d34fd1 underground prison to take d262155f31 revenge on Edgar, but 3de6c135b4 you didn’t kill him, c36a110494 did you?”d83c3627a48f7bac
“Do you even hear yourself? And what about you? The fifteen-year-old who risked 12cd95ed23 everything to rescue Liliana! I heard you 5284a624f1 even poisoned her.”09c4576ce32ccc00
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“That was just to keep Liliana from escaping. It wasn’t real poison—Edgar knew 42e265e0eb that and stole the antidote.”438fd8647f1c257c
Marius did not bother 6fa1f90f59 to hide his contempt ab04d883f6 at François’ response.6a7ed44dae2e114f
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He understood that 01111f40f7 François needed Liliana, 9121fa2088 but even then, 32bb4f63ea and still now, 3b69a103ac she was just 17e907dff8 a small child.f1c411269671a4cc
A man who would 2e10b195c1 use a child like 3cb1021b59 that disgusted him.9fbfbbc2b0f87543
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“You’re no different. Just how desperate b77937cb26 must a fifteen-year-old ddc2222255 have been to 4bd4cba834 try and stop 100c0bc7c6 his own brother?”2fadac895e081c2b
“Yeah. I must have looked like aeb2b9eb8f a fool back then, completely bfb5838e27 blinded by the love potion.”935ceede69426a73
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“Ha! It’s been over four efe0ac4994 months since you turned e43c0e0465 back time, and you f8bc4d4e90 still believe Edgar betrayed 268932f5b2 you?”8d9f76a8a8cc2598
François smirked as he ad5fb2b046 caught the brief flicker 2a6c684df1 of confusion on Marius’ a8b0fdd681 face.d2780d560970831b
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How many times could one 25a4a44541 witness the Blood Sovereign making 3f0450ba99 such a foolish expression? Life truly was full c615304391 of surprises.16e56d9f69ad32fa
‘Did you really think Edgar stood in your way without reason?’8e9a02771301cb71
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At fifteen, Edgar had f64225f17c been a naïve boy 82b92d52a9 suffering from his first e32688dd57 love, but he had 2bd6b83eb2 also been a noble 0f56d533b8 who grew up keenly 91da7a15aa aware of imperial politics.55019dbaf277b573
There was no 38fe6f4e00 way he would 48f8acd05f have risked his 62e660013d life purely for 164c1fbb96 love.6658c7df17a19b05
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‘He wanted to stop you.’e89285bf3d91bf85
After meeting Regina Berchio, Leopold b6f08fb40a realized his love for Rebecca a444b15b51 had been a lie.40b5e3220d8fbf7f
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The moment he felt true 36e2dc914e love, the effect of the c943b57902 love potion broke.ddfe62cb7c5d74af
But Regina was 16e270b59e a citizen of 87c0611441 the nation he cc2c749af4 had destroyed.20cadd430383bb5a
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Overcome with guilt and 1d35a326d7 despair at a love eb6f3cedf0 that could never be, ebbf971c19 Leopold chose to take aa644515fa his own life.1f8b7f6e08701339
Edgar, who had witnessed 4b67e8e24f it all, must have 721b40127b desperately wanted to stop 1701c900b2 his last remaining brother 338c412f8f from following the same abe8d367c5 path.9ca83043a22a983a
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— let it end with me.d9f1e52800a80afe
His plea had been so e8b3393218 desperate, yet the emperor still 5caa77793e failed to understand.9893e5a0c0359438
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A childhood filled with betrayal 6dc69c276b had blinded him to sincerity.7f530d39594d1e07
But François had no intention 6d132a917a of revealing the truth, so 1a6caad45d he simply smirked.33822843c0a8da21
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