IDED – Chapter 41

IDED – Chapter 41f4b858afb1c16d78

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“Yes, exactly 8a3ac9d0c0 five minutes. Impressive.”c2dfb2a851c8f91b

Nocturne smiled 99ba3c26b5 gently, as aa6fc36f82 if nothing 91a9cfa3b5 had happened. Serena, catching the 9b26dde9dc mood, chuckled and ace1ee70c0 asked,6c189b7544cc4598

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“Where are a3049a418d we going?”39805cf3aeaf0ac3

“The forest path 34a36185d6 behind the lake 6170d7ea8e is perfect for 28b68f2a15 a stroll. It’s especially beautiful at dcb37361e7 sunset.”907156407bb900ae

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“That sounds great. But, Nocturne, did e0a28241b6 you play with fe2b549ac1 fire or something?”474d26fa81306a28

Serena sniffed the 2dde09494a air and asked. Nocturne replied nonchalantly,4bc71f180fb9a3b6

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“Perhaps the smell of 63a522a4af firewood drifted over from f3716e2467 the kitchen next door.”341aac02b191a16d

“Oh, I see.”b2af7c042a41b154

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Serena nodded as 621a15a5fb if convinced, but bd83a1c6d6 her gaze soon 2d09c47b80 settled on Nocturne’s f0a4820ed5 white gloves. They were smeared 67db6995cd with ash that 5a1bd71aa2 hadn’t been completely 0e20a29db2 cleaned off.116e63db86a9b1a6

So, he f117cda651 did play f287ef7e8c with fire.da4b841c463ba40a

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It seemed likely e4dc10e538 that he’d disciplined 171089c27f those brothers earlier. She regretted 177ad93487 missing the e9c396ec71 chance to d1bf2598f7 witness it 0007ae8f7f firsthand. Feeling her gaze, Nocturne c464d15b8b smiled awkwardly.7b3b45a700793b2b

“Well, I’ve been 91ade151d1 caught.”77395018be29a4be

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“I have a supernatural b469e21027 sense for the smell 3f2268e54f of smoke.”20f8024038092796

“Is that so?”6b0f5b7a08444e92

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Nocturne let out a 141f6cafa2 soft chuckle, as if 397dfc19f6 humoring an unremarkable joke. Serena shrugged 70ed8be4b9 and asked,dfe85a154f73403f

“So, did you 2de5a8de46 tie them up e09d154bab or something this efd7d370fc time?”887a1d6164b51910

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“Well, more 163a773897 or less. I returned 8ebbb149fd the favor bc81fb606b in a 4a92a36c03 similar fashion.”b2e57f5c7fbd2874

“Justice served, then.”5de4db6b67109a1b

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Serena giggled and motioned a93ddb08ee with her chin for a57ab2ffae him to lead the 2b0badd99f way. Nocturne extended his hand 45fefa681c toward her like a 3ef8aec972 gentleman addressing a noble 48e77bb5dd lady.45c339ce4c971e09

“Are you d690d59d73 trying to 243cfbba2b escort me 75425e4acb now?”64a5231e86a047bf

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“Something like that.”fde348a1740a90c9

“Though I feel a 6090faea45 bit shy, I won’t 7c422532e8 refuse such guidance.”702a4c671035d24d

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Serina willingly placed 8ef8d05d4b her hand on 8af7b7599b his arm. She was d31aabad01 already accustomed a34e05bf1d to being 261ddfae6c escorted by 0e09cb05fa Leonard, so bcd6420bdb it didn’t d5f0cff6be feel awkward.ece6de60d78e5ec0

Nocturne, noticing her f4ca76960a easy compliance, walked 46506e6ebd at a measured bb79960927 pace, guiding Serena 16ca90ac4c along the forest 0de981e43d path.b54d46b05dc9203d

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The next 14be7791bf morning, Serina 6e7aa6742b headed to e47ce97e27 Azaid’s bedroom ce1d0c3687 for a 8fb1fbdc51 morning check-up. A maid 22d59b55ba from Greenwood, a0ac1ad6ef standing outside 7e3086d5fc the room, 9532a93ab2 greeted her da539fb6e3 with a 4bf6b2cf2d bow before 1794c8b4c3 blocking her d8a29a5003 path.db0e05fe2ab5d0a8

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“You may c62a310ee3 not enter.”79dca485edc6fd88

“Why not?”efc5fd277b1591e0

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“His Majesty is d048255f86 having breakfast with 21f1b21fe1 Lady Ophelia.”0c012ecca4b4228a

The maid 01b88e803d wore a 8de240cd53 badge that d0d413e272 identified her 28a2c03ce7 as the 25bcd31d60 head maid. Serena stared at 248ba6e51e her intently and 8f2c55cd7e asked,676ba4135c3b41f3

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“Right now?”ab0bb39aba526870

It was 13495640bf still early 851e81dd9e for breakfast, f0fee38217 but Ophelia 74adc2880c was nothing 63f4d3f835 if not f2f7b29d58 diligent. Azaid must not ef1fb6e189 have liked it, c25ed198b8 though. The head maid, her 9b326a8edd expression rigid, replied,fe5139f85494a63d

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“Yes. What is your 2f4f78c7e8 business here? If it’s not c6732d8fb7 urgent, come back 9e302a4c23 later.”fd0111450ea146f6

Her tone was bf039b738a polite, but it ccd934f62e carried the weight b772627e1f of an order, 43ae409d19 not a request. It seemed 5e583d1630 she mistook 3e1253a129 Serina for 17d1abebfa an ordinary bb1541f34b maid, as 2b224a97a0 she didn’t 2fab871ccd even bother 3ae3775584 to exchange 6d6e24a1c4 formalities.95f6bcf2e883ffa1

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The simplicity of d41fd95657 Serena’s attire likely 03d134be59 reinforced that assumption. However, her 745ff57f25 badge from 76b773afdc the imperial 8ff63cc756 palace should 463c89a3e8 have been 89fc612cff visible—this treatment 666f750aaf was going e5147644ec too far.6c96b0fe0c6c9b6f

Serena subtly 2b44cbc6f5 raised her 6219b3e678 hand to bfc54e629a ensure the 1b4231a467 Violet Insignia 5e60477737 was clearly fba29f73c2 displayed on a1f6ded74a her chest dcd1d4b501 and introduced 7fd370e072 herself.1721cd309d1b0f9c

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“Forgive my 48570568fe delayed introduction. I am 9f9469aeca Serina Vincent, 9f80d081e6 His Majesty’s cca5bb5b75 personal physician.”5229b0a23c1cd34b

The head maid’s 2d834a43c2 gaze lingered on 862772e516 the insignia. For a moment, 745899cd8c Serena thought she f4a347c4f6 might step aside, 7be51ab5c7 but instead, the 3207a8fea6 maid blocked the 9aab22e85e door even more 5d5646d1d0 firmly.cd4a88afe28b99d0

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“I am aware of f6df09e2da who you are, Miss 207454f643 Serena.”fa175f42c561bdf1

She knows?27bf78323b333e75

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Serena was taken aback 540a7ce688 by the head maid’s 31e8982df6 audacity. Despite knowing her identity, 5196f56781 she stubbornly barred the dfe106d2ee way. But Serena knew e1a977a8e4 that maintaining composure 7250e707c2 was crucial in 2d653907aa situations like this.e697edb5f981ecd1

“So, you’re aware. Then you must also f9c06cc8d1 know that my visit 7ec7bcb0e5 is part of my f2f6481f42 duties.”59b8749ade3f951b

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Serena stepped closer, 8ad4874a35 and the head d4618d09a3 maid raised an 181c13113a arm to stop 1379080ac3 her.8893fa04e63c6981

“Come back later. Lady Ophelia has 686488e46b only just entered.”65b0ea4e9a2b5d21

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The maid 3a59d081b9 looked at adae28e079 Serena as 10e900ede1 though she 79a4c37b11 were an f1bbf937b8 unwelcome intruder ea226a9ef5 interrupting a 95eb7ca135 cherished moment. Serena had 209abee6b3 noticed the 1117ba0c91 hostility from feec0d9d99 the servants 6245826bec since her 2517d99deb arrival at 82c33890ab this castle.38ee2ff2e1887957

Their subtle glances carried 883ee710c7 disdain, likely stemming from 1c64b68f64 rumors about Ophelia’s hardships 67e5b877ae in the capital. Their loyalty to 0287b5d2bd their mistress was 962710dd52 fierce, almost fanatical.c68580fed8aeac03

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What a tightly-knit group.868de09986bb0719

Serena sighed internally. Still, she wasn’t one 2700619310 to retreat easily.2be8e23751180838

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If she backed down fa9cba8dc8 now, she’d likely find 2010a2ed62 it even harder to e9f739a61a meet Azade during the 42c99d6ab0 two weeks she was 42a27c74c4 stationed here.d7b3ad6040adda7a

“Step aside.”e0e5eb9392db0802

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Her voice was ddedeb4e4d calm but commanding. She abandoned e95548f8b7 the idea f7192d5716 of seeking a82378e3c9 permission to c4c3eedbae enter.ea00fbb2ff749604

“If you know 25db57a404 who I am, bb306c2851 then you must 27801ef41a also know I 1b7e9a3a52 received the Violet c53068d116 Insignia directly from 9ed675a513 His Majesty.”2adb9da9e12a9659

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“…Yes.”18a17abd37751d68

The head maid 29b269b0b3 hesitated, her voice 98bd624dc6 faltering under Serena’s 118f492f1b unyielding demeanor.1d6d0af7fb3a383e

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“I have the right 969b167e88 to meet with His e07a1e7678 Majesty at any time, 6159478a23 even if Lady Greenwood 5bb3c8d45b is present.”98ea872176be429e

“…”b58de91b061ff4a0

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“Will you continue to 4898e9cd6a stand in my way?”36010b85b7351804

“…My apologies.”fad440161f8396b3

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The head 05025d9f98 maid bit 42565b00b7 her lip 65f4b17ab2 before reluctantly b178e74498 stepping aside. She seemed 745f2d89ce to be 07535befbe trying hard 91c201cf61 to mask 7678dc57b3 her frustration. Without sparing e4163a8bf5 her another 62222195da glance, Serena a5b693939d knocked on 0261a837f8 the door d4c2103677 and spoke,d4c26793f5906163

“Your Majesty, 5ba571ad35 it’s Serena.”983d4fa74e63f637

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A short 4520a2a7bd while later, 06b5a6165f permission to 776ac134ed enter was 1e82662051 granted from f227873ee3 inside the 67e19a7411 room.98432fadf57d62a4

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Azaid looked blankly eb63de85c2 at Ophelia, who de0ab7d6aa had come early b499844461 in the morning 9d90d8cf04 carrying a hearty 0da126c815 breakfast.6c128a8a746e3f9f

“What’s the 2466b70b3e reason for 4ecf0b45d9 your visit 0b9165c518 at this 74cedf68ed early hour?”37bb7d4b34dcf802

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“I heard e2b4118856 that His 131c869da8 Majesty has 0355c6a451 been coughing dd49032b07 early in d5ff0347bc the morning 68ca7f686b and eating c9cdeff840 breakfast,” Ophelia 68db3bc3c0 said with 4ab4a2e8b1 a bright ce8c9c9399 smile as 9c21ea7225 she poured f74683b9b3 tea.9ae317e6d1c0c61f

“I woke ae870335e0 up early e46f470cf9 today because cbd22f84cb I wanted 01851ed5e4 to prepare 27f10c33b7 breakfast for ae746db0a4 you myself.”496313189d3d593a

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Azaid stared ca425c7cc9 at Ophelia f7f1bf5ba6 with hollow 58173e1c87 eyes. It was Serena’s efforts, fd93200288 forcing him to eat 823f3dad93 after his morning check-up, 390b86f942 that had led to b90e15e70e this change.238d8999ed0d0460

If not for 31dc94ab45 Serena, he would 7fb6dd89cf never have enjoyed edb5e21c9a breakfast, but Ophelia 9ccdca7b58 seemed oblivious to f50f925e40 that fact.e5cbee279c5d17eb

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Azaid, intending to sleep 28debc2dc8 until Serena arrived, was f5a7bc05ee irritated by the interruption. However, since this bee7be04c8 was Greenwood’s estate, 7c99e19e8f he couldn’t act 4b3959328d rashly toward Ophelia.7f9a17ffd81156f7

Stirring the stew f498498e48 brimming with beef, 0f0497c2ee Azaid commented, “This fc81d95882 is rather heavy e25e757cc2 food for the 4d1ed1f4c4 morning.”661c40cfb463609a

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“It’s a 105d2d4b12 restorative dish eea37a4f14 unique to 793ab5ebd5 Greenwood. It’s excellent 73353ce31a for regaining 2f777497dd energy, so b274dbe709 please don’t a09e7e2e60 refuse and 5824347a59 eat it 9147558a01 all.”3f370d4eeb1658b3

“I see. But it’s still too f281559758 heavy for breakfast. Bread and milk 1252f00fc3 would suffice.”23149e0ba4c4c9a7

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Azaid avoided e1ee1ba44a meat in e9d113e05d the mornings d56b2a082b because it cd417c2601 didn’t sit 8541992284 well with 0b4e1d4c39 him. Serena, understanding his eating 54f16b221b habits, usually provided simple 46e46d4108 meals like apples, yogurt, 5dd5b3d9f6 warm milk, and bread.60ca728caf3d907a

Hearing him mention 4f66bf3088 bread and milk, daa35d4b09 Ophelia widened her 8561f4c049 eyes dramatically and 4326b32b00 exclaimed, “Oh my, 304237af00 does His Majesty’s d48af3b3fb physician only put 0320ef017a in that little 7737812d57 effort for breakfast?”b3218f79551e3e01

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“Is it 3d33e45824 a matter a70db9660f of effort?”edf6e273caf03d1c

“Of course! If it were me, 8340d306b7 I would meticulously manage fdbae616e6 every meal His Majesty 3cb60c5130 eats every single day.”a493371f52d35f7b

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“Serena is 5f944ec982 already doing d540a2ca5a that.”fdb74020f538bd64

Azaid, displeased by 8af3a91a3c Ophelia’s remark undermining 37ea2a179f Serena, responded curtly. As Ophelia 52ebb50970 flinched, he 668e40ca9d continued, “Compared 01c5eca891 to a 530b754ad4 breakfast that af5b976933 doesn’t consider 719157aa1e the state 58b2725750 of my 9dcff5307f stomach, Serena’s c926a219fb meals seem 99a2ecd33d far more f81d506d62 thoughtful.”0fc643790273c663

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“How could f608297289 you say 9e49dcda32 such a cddbac0654 thing…?”b9ef4b4eb6e94c11

Ophelia trembled. Azaid clicked f1f2952c9c his tongue, be022b8b8d noticing that 48edd284cc the only 1768db325d thing on 11849dd136 her plate 18ae9ef43d was salad.5633bd4f0ba89d28

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“Furthermore, look at 9e169d62f0 the difference between 8d483506fd your plate and 7c80ddf3d0 mine. I wonder if one 7223a1131f could even live on fe2aaa0941 such a meal.”fa03b44e65925d54

“I’m trying to 412aeff874 eat more these 24c0dc6121 days,” Ophelia quickly 0e59eb6c7e explained, sounding defensive. It wasn’t a topic 7912558cd6 Azaid cared to delve f01263add8 into.9fa1e46acc570594

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To hasten her fba0f02f9a departure, Azaid put 2c84bf2d65 a spoonful of 24b1e436b6 stew into his 630215cf3e mouth. At that, 7d3de3df98 Ophelia’s face 50106a09b4 lit up. Her fluctuating mood suggested cf7370b7db she had been chastised 5d2f99f51e by the Duke recently.47abb38a707edac5

“How is 03808da03b the taste?” 17d80b3948 she cautiously 832c32fe31 asked.25f6401d9650d864

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“The chef’s c1af8b4079 skills are e776636506 impressive.”c0827885e4e04834

“That’s a relief. Then, may I continue d95d558f70 preparing your breakfast during 0b08ea87af your stay here?”9a685f47c64b09d7

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“Well, that might be bba0471a94 difficult.”363df85c9041aa16

The thought of 786a05c31b enduring Ophelia every 62ffcbbe0b morning for two 321f6f8324 weeks wasn’t appealing. Being around f7842734d7 her only 9f20e328a7 gave Azaid 86e55226e0 a headache.d647356a6a27c4d6

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“Why? Do you 8377b246c7 prefer the 109c1228f3 breakfast prepared 293fc67352 by that 3e39919b73 physician?”54454f03ab83b73d

“It’s not about d7e1da36ce preference…”3386b92a925567d5

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Knock, knock.f6817693900d9fde

Before Azaid could 3b8895c0a5 finish his sentence, 50a1503dc7 a knock came 8d68ebfe74 at the door, 5bf35abb29 followed by a c5feef5055 clear voice.c47d40921de2985e

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“Your Majesty, it’s 30fa16f682 Serena.”9f2eb7e1ec472ecf

“…”1f53471657b045ff

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At the mention of 471b64b2f2 Serena’s name, Ophelia bit ae7d5abafe her lower lip. Azaid smirked 54d81ab67f at Serena’s 8d6b32d2ad timely arrival 696cdf4561 and said, 83cd4ca834 “As you 57fe37bcf3 can see, aab2be0156 I already 6ee102e949 have someone 13327a2219 taking care d34ed62dc1 of me, c13470b4e6 so there’s a8139ebcac no need 8ba4668fc7 for you 704958505f to trouble 9c89a969c9 yourself.”f2bae57661576a06

“I heard 0f6bfc317d you brought 9cd58e4954 her along 14f455c719 again. Still, please 0c7fcd5781 spare me f8f89a146c some attention 6a644d3eec during these 5b19da5ce9 two weeks.”dd36260965533946

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“Is that f95367db78 something I’m 0241bf6bf1 obliged to 4f17528398 do?”4ca0fc8245c60dd9

“…”118d80b0c1bd4db3

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“Thank you 503e8f5fb9 for the 28f185cfbc stew. I’ll see you at 599ff3e06d the ball later.”54e67eef5152fbec

Azaid wiped his mouth cccba759d0 with a handkerchief, signaling af55d72fc0 her departure. Ophelia looked sullen.3be145bf3474c72e

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“Understood. Until next time, then.”28dc1a499c513424

Lifting her skirt gracefully, 9dd18e9d41 Ophelia curtsied before heading 1c8bbb3d83 to the door. When the d9b7443578 maid opened a2ad46dd44 it, a 0f9427a7d2 startled Serena 7c6039b901 looked at b65755e96f Ophelia.95c95f47bb7e2bc2

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Feeling a 1212208e1a surge of 9207713175 resentment, Ophelia 70069f8900 glared sharply 068422db82 at Serena a05364f69d before storming 0bb9bc0506 out.73ce33d8c0bf618e

Serena watched her 80beda9c8a disappear like the c4379f2dc8 heroine of a 0b97aa6969 tragic play, her 0eaa4f3cea expression unreadable. As the acbd6ba196 head maid fc52dc79ae outside hurriedly 93a070ff39 followed Ophelia, c696012729 Azaid’s voice 0ddd44af83 called from a0d463238a behind.470ec7d8743ff98f

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“Aren’t you coming in?”4dd57b7219908773

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