IFLDMHF – Chapter 25

IFLDMHF | Chapter 252dbce1d8b0e50ef5

Episode 257a665c37a8d5a49b

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‘Could this be the perfect moment to boast about my ultimate favorite?’3e29eea81315f23b

Having never shared or 0d2f15df90 even discussed my favorite b12563757a with anyone before, I d05042cf48 felt a rush of e293d32da3 excitement.c6d19f985f24f46c

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As expected of the 2642fa83ec female lead, I thought a1303b72a7 to myself, recognizing her d8a48d4cba keen eye for people, 80cce35116 and then I began 3e3176d0ac to speak.d7b761678f8fe957

“I thought so too. Although we only exchanged greetings, f4318a6281 there’s a certain aura you bc8fd56add can sense, isn’t there?”c015bf3e32d48f70

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“Y-Yes, that’s true.”6d505fe3e66e9965

“Not only does he have a good impression, but his demeanor is soft and elegant, just like his appearance. I’ve often heard about e02d5b12bf Duke Rudion’s excellent character, e555be2466 and it seems he 472346f9db truly is a gentle 915352db81 and kind person.”0eefc63d7407499b

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In truth, I wanted 787f53b9e6 to praise his upright 45fec49658 posture, composed stride, and 9d0271d702 deep, trustworthy voice, but 9648eb360b that seemed too out 001b080e5b of character for Evgenia, bce2e15b76 so I stopped.493338ed377742ee

But had I overdone it 6929102e73 even with these moderate compliments? Melissa seemed unusually flustered for b5fd63bbfb some reason.c58576d4b7526f67

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Still, what did it matter? Boasting about and eeba7cbc09 promoting one’s favorite beb9de4057 is the sacred b565288e4d duty and joy d07932a0a1 of any fan.918246487255c3da

Of course, that didn’t e2b5de59ad mean I wanted Melissa 45d16a44b8 to develop genuine affection 7aeb9b6623 for Euclid.005b5420905db92b

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‘Not that it would ever happen anyway.’9999eaa63b276ba5

While I watched Melissa with bd903bec2d a hint of pity, knowing 59cab9122d she was likely experiencing the fb126fea05 pangs of her forbidden first 77ce7ffb48 love, the door opened.521c722e77989f37

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“Ah, you’ve already arrived.”6467e62af47e2d27

Just as expected, ae8e53383b Duke Basilian, Euclid, b067a70e29 and Sionel entered 61a8495af9 the dining hall 0a7ad3941c together, seemingly after 7d6f4ddc36 having a private 24a4280a93 conversation before dinner.69b42f752d2e523e

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As I started a6d6d17c59 to rise from 204f900f45 my seat, I 6a146380df froze in place.88b6597b135eae12

“…?!”c1fdd243f2cce42e

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Huh?57aef242f3137af6

My gaze naturally landed ae42fc1ec2 on Euclid, but his 9e369f3d40 outfit had changed since 63eeb5274e earlier.65dc09c01f0e69d3

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‘Well, of course, he’d change into attire more suitable for a banquet rather than traveling clothes.’8cc782ff01d7f73e

But I couldn’t 8432a85318 help making a d2bd83df5a conflicted face when c817c7acff I saw his 915ae2ccd1 light pastel suit.eb58b8fd5aa3ca96

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Earlier, he was wearing a d5b7cf292e dark gray suit, which prompted d537c6d7ae me to choose a dress 0296d27e19 in the same color scheme, f33246d732 with subtly matching details.265dacca2b824afc

I’d tried to pull off 1c5f6195d1 a couple’s look by myself, 98b6e86447 but it seemed I had 9690616c69 failed…def9e0d280a08811

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‘But could it be my imagination, or does Euclid look just as startled?’e1c27bda79240f5a

His new outfit strangely resembled f8883cd469 the color of the dress 44b1018a0e I had been wearing earlier, d30f2915db making me tilt my head cb5845f6d8 in confusion.311ce195d832094a

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Still, such thoughts were fleeting.57088b1939164aec

‘Ah… the golden boy under the sunlight.’77885238960b3d8a

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Though dark tones suited 6b7bcde396 his radiant blond hair f7501e4284 beautifully, the bright hues 0dcdce76c3 made him appear even 7ed4c465fc more elegant.69fb4bb4a14dc09c

Looking at Euclid 2f480128a9 like this made 8bc36677ff my heart race 59d407f88d and my face daedcf2d1a flush with heat.d18341aebc05d761

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Even after taking eb616283f5 a sedative, my 8d2102f1ab excitement hadn’t waned; 9057b0033e I could only 009602183c imagine how much c210739ec5 more awkward I 046b637531 must have looked 632e164381 during our initial 37377efaac meeting.6f513e80ee3c6004

Overwhelmed, I let my gaze 2622900607 wander, observing Euclid’s every detail 729c87fdcc from head to toe with f5d9563dd8 newfound intensity.76aedd8c6e9e9571

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Suddenly, Euclid’s cheeks 20d224f18f flushed a bright ad3a673d23 red.6c42dfe3fb4e0e18

Startled by this 99897738c6 unexpected reaction, I b6fa535043 widened my eyes 3b04346d34 as he abruptly 80907d018c turned his head 21bfe82199 away and sat cc645db161 down.bc1df19d68f024d5

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‘As if avoiding me will work when I’m sitting right here.’33703ca2a5a03db5

Thinking like a 16b0ed40e4 possessive admirer, I ac75d513c3 also took my a7c1df920a seat. At that moment, the dining 3b74e521e8 table was filled with an c5b5333f29 array of dishes.2778557ec7aa0215

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I watched closely, curious 2aa585faf0 to see which dish 60bf5f7448 Euclid would pick first 62fe5a3255 and what he’d eat 95e3a04f60 the most of.933545190b609580

Contrary to the 08eb77732e delicate, ethereal image c5257531a3 I had of f0ed8a3321 him in my 267e42c5be mind, he seemed 654c686dd6 to have a 8acaea388e hearty appetite for a357a9299f meat.fd46fb44883bf22b

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‘Should I cook something for him myself someday?’e43eeab21fc3f05b

Oh, wait. I’ve never cooked before.db0d63806ef7dedd

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Being a noble, I’d 0a1d7e3659 never had to cook, 0e616fa4b2 but the conflicting desire 7ead4f198a to serve him something a5e9782374 I made with my 41eaa326d9 own hands was strong.db8d4bf2b1d70284

As I mulled a73340a58d over countless thoughts 9fae3b9cb5 about Euclid, an f24e2b3eea unexpected sound interrupted.41572ce8ecf1dd12

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Cough, cough.a4fab60c3a69c456

Euclid, who had been 5a34a5d078 dining gracefully, began to a43d0429ab slow down, then choked ac95936bae on his water.6935fc457f10441d

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“Are you alright?”6c44ef3b18f78836

“…Yes, I’m fine. I apologize.”c97aa7b006ddce7c

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Perhaps he felt embarrassed at f246540205 failing to maintain proper dining 2be2045c4d etiquette, especially as a duke 8251298bcc raised with noble training from 4df316781e the moment he could walk.970d22ddb3a05126

Euclid’s face turned a 8191d94e06 deep shade of red, dfa10a19d7 like a ripe tomato, a8a316e8f9 as he hurriedly apologized.75319c13f1e5a16d

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Contrary to expectations, Duke Basilian, 705dd21e55 who might have been expected 8adcdd77bf to scold such behavior, merely ad2e56dca9 waved his hand with concern 696d857b7a rather than displeasure.d2226ebfe82b7316

I had been prepared 7d3acf229c to intervene on Euclid’s 9a68dd2751 behalf if he were 01deb7921b reprimanded, but thankfully, that 2464f0361c wasn’t necessary. Wait…e01830b31c607b78

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‘Why does the duke keep glancing at me?’4fe68ad97119c18a

Blinking in confusion, I d70662a7d7 saw Duke Basilian awkwardly e492ae0cc8 ask, “Evgenia, are you 894481d5b5 not hungry? Your plate remains untouched.”a3145a04d83208cb

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Though his tone 69d787bda2 was full of 7aebb93b02 concern, I understood 4a76290dbb the subtle implication. I bit my lip.9b333ee096dbe219

I’d been so focused on 4896ea6a7c watching Euclid that I hadn’t 451c196685 even picked up my utensils, 90ee1bf02f inadvertently creating an uncomfortable atmosphere 10cc2cf2f7 for him.15388b03580771b0

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Given my naturally stern 24ce56394c expression, I likely appeared a7431d32ff to be glaring at b1d43a4cfb him.a1ec94ee54562778

The sedative’s calming effect was d64b1ee0fb too strong, leaving me unprepared 80dcb5722d for these unintended consequences.8649ff1c2a01f8c4

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“Of course, it’s understandable to be curious when meeting your future husband for the first time,” the duke added.c9eee176235d9c2b

The Duke, seemingly aware of 3194480ad8 the atmosphere, forced a laugh 0c06fd6897 and spoke.db2e70f5a6e89606

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“If there’s anything you wish to ask the Duke, go ahead and ask directly.”489151a8ad8ab281

“Something I want to ask…”b1878c51e3b07a05

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Hearing those words suddenly ce69f0a543 made my mind go a28b813c76 blank. There was just too 1d40128e03 much I wanted to 0faf7380f1 ask.44d9e51d7ee172e3

‘If I had to choose, I’d want to know everything about Euclid.’d112696143842cd8

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But I didn’t have 5baa1cae9d the courage to voice feab7c5de9 that thought directly in 251eebc2dc front of him, so f1349090e5 my lips merely trembled 0c01794aed without a word.cf00665fc84143a9

An unintended silence followed.739324191c603f4b

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Perhaps misunderstanding the silence as 2b6b14b154 my lack of curiosity about 984fde31e4 Euclid, the Duke, wearing an 48b73ef971 awkward expression, cleared his throat bd537a1a45 and went out of his e51ec1dbbd way to speak on my 59a9b91906 behalf.44b9b4e7e854bbcf

“Haha, it seems they’re a bit shy.”19fa9218c3851cb0

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…That may be accurate.ed5783ac36a62279

When I awkwardly lowered c38b515ffd my head, Sionel, observing c130a2103e the situation, seemed to c3a6df5824 try changing the mood cec5445dc3 by asking,4a385608960fe375

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“Come to think of it, why didn’t your nephews come along?”cd09c8b5fbe92f98

At that moment, a flicker 73018d6b1f of discomfort briefly crossed Euclid’s 3b8ee9b655 face.b96308a8e827aa77

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“Right, I think I heard that you have two young nephews.”d830ba1a0fbc8dde

As the Basilian Duke added 60e88374d8 curiously, Euclid nodded and said, 01341e5fb2 “That’s correct.”0021b916ff7ebc78

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His expression softened gently as 61099e17c5 if the moment of discomfort 04ff9d67d2 had never existed.6e1071bef02a4a76

It was such a 365d7308de subtle shift that no f40715c909 one but me, who 5b648af4df was paying close attention a350a5b0ce to Euclid, noticed it. Even I blinked, wondering if cc179883c1 I’d imagined it.72edfb07d6d807c0

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The Duke spoke again.738b56298841d4b8

“Why didn’t you bring them? Surely the children would d05ee8b70e have wanted to see acc21094d2 their uncle’s wedding.”37d16307410cb531

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Behind his words lay 2379a44398 a sense of pity 9cc127ed3a for the children who cbf52f74a9 had lost their parents cf88ff90c6 at a young age, 141cae8ef6 leaving only Euclid as 96b4ed5723 their family.ae05b9a9b6865270

Euclid, too, seemed aad724e617 to sense this, 33ec5ed0ba letting out a 9111d039a9 bittersweet smile.0dbb45109e22266b

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“Both children are still young and have never left the North before. Although, thanks to your grace, 34b16e8b26 we were able to travel c4fd1716a3 comfortably in a magic carriage, 4caf9960c2 it still took two days 8e2ce8deef to get here. I decided against bringing 9ccdf6a7bb them since our stay 54f93d4065 in the capital would e3d1920c93 be so brief.”814b481b857cca25

“Hm. That’s right; you mentioned c9e794f411 leaving right after the 705061c15c wedding tomorrow. I was going to bring ef937bd9fa this up anyway—don’t you think f7638299dc you’re leaving a bit too ad3f8e16cf hastily?”fbc0e097752426bf

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It was already a settled a8a2c9f3d2 matter when they exchanged letters 77e349d094 of proposal.76f93aa24e7c2abf

I frowned at the Duke, db6df4b445 displeased that he was questioning 8333cf0eba the only condition Euclid had 2a1f491044 insisted on during the marriage acd16307fd discussions.a0c9153e6981e9f7

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“We’ve already packed and prepared to leave tomorrow, and now you want to change the schedule?”f053bb42e3cd86cf

“Even so, if there’s anything urgent or necessary, we can simply get it. After all, even e439b37878 after the wedding, 26ef03167e this will still e4a312a6a8 be your home.”d94c55bc4664733b

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The Duke looked 3a15b58b2e at me with 0d8e545ddd a somewhat forlorn 2465de3261 gaze, asking if 600a3e5064 I’d already packed bfbda310f1 everything.bf3bbe3f7271dbb9

Avoiding his eyes, I replied,e3debfa337480014

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“Anyway, there’s no particular reason to stay longer. I was told we just 73b2a0e680 need to finish the ceremony c955f87280 at the temple tomorrow and af0b52026c submit the marriage registration to 57f31c607c the imperial court.”a202598edf80fbb0

Even that part a5cb589077 was to be f242009655 handled by the 11c68dbb23 Basilian family.2e4a278435e35bb5

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While I agreed to this da4663df0c arrangement partly out of respect 9ab3d58537 for Euclid’s suggestion, I was 2b978c5bc1 also excited to leave the 98a349e296 capital as soon as the a17d26c769 wedding was over. My determination was 24822ca5aa evident, which made fb1c2501b5 the Duke’s expression 49a1fbba41 darken slightly.4068ef6e0a6edc0c

“The wedding was rushed, and now you’re leaving like this…”12b485b16195ce0f

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