IFLDMHF – Chapter 36

IFLDMHF | Chapter 36c847c4cb1a1b338e

Episode 3683a563cde06c12e9

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A fleeting thought crossed 45f839f654 my mind, poking at 2193153342 me: Will this really 22eee33971 go as I hope? But I forced myself 0f2146ca0c to feign ignorance and 8563ff97fc turned away.b884e4b145880173

That’s when it happened.7346b52f6b72b3a2

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“Wait a moment.”242301be35f0fb29

Sionel stopped me, after all.5ee8d74aaae81774

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I let out a 9338439963 faint sigh, unable to be40018d8f ignore his call completely, 271d3c651e and turned my head 0549f0d92e toward him.9f042c5fcea0a3f7

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Evgenia’s face appeared 090962876a no different from 5093d785e1 usual.da45722c94bfa27c

But Sionel could tell.f7782fbf6cf0edd6

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She doesn’t like that I d1af095096 called her, does she? She’s trying to 9eafff5bd6 keep a neutral 95920b0676 expression, but…30adc51094983c74

The faint wrinkle 15c81d0e5b on her brow 5926a67bb2 was evidence enough.7b63e149ade63c9c

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Even if there were ad601f1b09 no visible signs, how 51b5f7a9dc could he not know?7390c665980a4ee9

Just moments ago, she ade153608a had openly interrupted him 0989b10117 mid-sentence.56f5f7dbd9622525

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Sionel gave a bitter smile, 5397d76f01 already accustomed to Evgenia’s disregard 235fb31426 for him.583d70588458d11d

There was a time 4f7c2fd463 when he thought it 2587423035 might be better if 3d6c0e39f5 she vented her anger 6aca45ad26 at him, as she 6795f1738d did with their father, 41a207efa1 or snapped at him, a21f96a1b8 as she did with 4e98f74e89 Alexis. But he had abandoned df6017e4e9 such foolish thoughts long ff3ba9dd0c before Evgenia had even 6fd75bb35a come of age.e48acbf2244bd8a4

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Recently, however, Sionel found those 4c30c55162 lingering hopes surfacing again, accompanied fe5ef8f611 by a sense of injustice.1ed322735385995c

What exactly did I bc37bbd668 do wrong…?8fc2ad8271982f8f

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Compared to the past, c0cd65da91 when she outright opposed e3fe623317 the family, Evgenia’s attitude 02e2422bd1 had softened significantly.d0684364c690ce67

Yet, she still 48aeebb12b kept her distance 663111df6e from Sionel, as 59dc886702 if his mere 1121c2ebdb presence made her 419b04f42f uncomfortable.d0698765232af8b2

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At such times, he a760c963ba couldn’t help but acknowledge b1d35b28d4 the truth he didn’t 4f8a817cc4 want to admit: among 4baa2bb954 her family members, the f0c8257cea one Evgenia avoided most c64415f391 was none other than 036c3871e7 him.5b3580e96ef56fdb

Was I some kind 4f25526c71 of tormentor to Evgenia ce2dcf4f71 in a past life?e3a422b4b5c7e583

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As far as he f259132a02 could recall, Sionel had 8f1deb345d never hurt Evgenia or c30a5560a1 given her any reason e67ce891ef to dislike him.ac03ebdbc494524a

On the contrary, 23d115cba0 he’d even tried e2d05bc737 to appear kind c80261ede9 and attentive, despite 382ea0b028 being criticized as 883db99902 aloof and cold-hearted. He had made 54bebbcc07 efforts to act 313783abd4 warm toward her, 3c7fc08a35 though it didn’t fa38ff5321 suit him at b55263904e all.60609be75d0be7ed

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But all he a53462a599 got in return 9f4452c1df were looks of d3fc489df8 disdain, to the aed552fe70 point where he ca36100b33 found himself entertaining 88d38c83cc absurd thoughts about ec1c2e3e1a past lives.30b7a8c5a7afb969

Eventually, his unresolved feelings led c368fdc0b0 him to avoid Evgenia entirely.b21492c71a7a9a51

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Even so, despite his 301378fe12 frustration and hurt, he 7b143d4834 wanted to celebrate his a57dd6ffd2 precious sister’s marriage.d58d8d88a434f511

Of course, it would have 8270da765d been even better if Evgenia 3ae43bdb3d were marrying someone she truly 139ff8319e loved—someone she genuinely wanted to e9c0de3bbe be with. But since that wasn’t 3fe83f2736 the case, he felt f25e93ed5c an even greater urge 68c977f212 to look out for b1bd54d016 her.4d5dc4e2a98f99ce

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“Why did you call me?”eb5a99ce5270cfd2

Evgenia’s curt tone snapped f17abaed5a Sionel out of his a4b01a8920 thoughts, and he involuntarily 7e38d3af11 swallowed dryly as he b56c411bfd met her disinterested gaze.068c11b57232fd48

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He replied in his 1595e5242b most detached tone.a4a8dffbdd26d4c4

“The carriage you’ll be riding in hasn’t arrived yet.”8dc59e240964bd1b

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“The carriage? Looks like it’s right 172285c9e9 there,” Evgenia said, glancing 4632cc977e at the five carriages 5cb0e4c5f6 nearby with a puzzled 7d37170cd3 expression.a2878fd2188dc394

She thought they had planned 69e161b407 to bring four carriages for 5da51e11dd luggage—had they increased it to 6e31e51d1b five?3ca536df79e3ed91

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Her question was 15a2738d10 soon answered by 6289a6a3ad Sionel.45abd701d23d0d62

“While it would be ideal to acquire most necessities once you arrive, some of your regular items are hard to come by even in the capital. So, at least four 1300dd89c9 carriages are necessary for 649a80df83 your things.”df7b1e1e513952ca

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Evgenia raised an fa8594c982 eyebrow, wondering if ff318b0f73 he was subtly dbe127a72e criticizing the underdeveloped c40a1e51e5 state of the 0da3a833c4 Rudion duchy. But his next words 1e2eb5aaa3 made her understand.b0b48200f2a7a40c

As the Basilian princess, everything 61821e69fd she used was undoubtedly rare f9f9a3f1d4 and expensive.70cba156f0c9c460

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That meant the four 88f794c815 luggage carriages remained as 86793232d4 planned, and one additional 30fcbc614a carriage was meant for 31f685172f her travel. But why…d21cae50c50c4a4d

Wait. Sionel had said something earlier.ab4dc05fec5b8d79

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“The carriage you’ll be riding in.”7d292437e9176517

No way.78e51267b18dac6b

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“You’ll be spending at least two days in a carriage. Even though you’re aa97f58309 married, you’ve only 95705a51fa just begun to 258fe346d6 get to know a35a0c0501 the Duke of b0175d555a Rudion. It’d be uncomfortable for both 08613e308a of you to travel together 7e69ec089f in the same carriage, wouldn’t 42b4db407e it?”c8c2ab4c96ddda55

“……!”502ab9b49fefdcd1

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Evgenia’s eyes widened. She had naturally assumed she a5ff1678b7 would be riding with Euclid.a702e2d6d9ee34e9

Sionel didn’t notice her reaction 79c983d9bf right away.0225256970afc10e

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He had no intention of 0c09480b51 revealing that he had purchased e8c6f0c49e the carriage with his personal 37fee2f131 funds, as it might ruin dc01924d91 the mood. However, he couldn’t help but 196a3a9fd5 feel nervous, worrying whether Evgenia 8b881704f4 would like it.6ab96ae4ccb8b026

She had graciously accepted 30c491f07f the dowry so far, 8b0cff7f3e so if she didn’t ca7963169f know this was from 0d0eeac5a2 him, she might be be66a316f3 pleased.0d89136638786927

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After all, Evgenia 4487499951 preferred solitude and a8600de93d enjoyed her time 5c078c5c48 alone, even outside 5db9b6f8e9 of family.47412a7958766cf2

Believing she would be 0d5ca70cec happy about it, Sionel b47aee3a11 glanced at Evgenia.4fc780f3d840697e

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‘…Huh?’024f7174312acb75

Anyone observing would assume 7a74197335 she was angry, but 160ca3c257 in Sionel’s eyes, Evgenia 1764e67d2c appeared deeply flustered.68d2b22ea542aeeb

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‘Could it be that she realized I was the one who sent the gift?’9c28766d09ecb453

Sionel, equally taken e529cb8c20 aback, struggled to 59bef65bb5 keep calm, though 20c5bd0faa there was no 81dc5bf984 reason to suspect afd69ad8b5 her awareness. He cleared his throat awkwardly fcf49cad9d and continued speaking as if ca4e698655 nothing was amiss.4e80aad769bbb8b9

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“Incidentally, the Mage Tower has just released a new model of magic carriages. They gave our ed5291c8ea Basilian Duchy an b7582abf5c exclusive first notice.”216b6a839bfbece9

“…”4a4820c365190db0

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“I figured since a few of the carriages you used are being sent to the Rudion Duchy, it wouldn’t hurt to purchase some new ones.”83ff6ed66311678a

Evgenia appeared lost 57e44cf7a7 in thought, her 81aaf3b564 expression unreadable, as 3e106a002b if something didn’t 071958a4c9 sit right with 1c81b8aada her.d2faaf52c967c271

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Just as Sionel tensed e97474cc58 up, Evgenia finally spoke.0092358191bf4235

“So, where is the carriage I’ll be riding in?”7eb07d34f35bbaf2

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“Ah.”68f77f5bc0c5ff8b

Sionel let out an unconscious 774b3dd12c sigh of relief.c21789556dc0e041

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Given how sharp and intelligent 2b34da774a his younger sister had been 454443071f since childhood, he suspected she 8f98510fc7 might have already figured out 44561a7b7b his intentions. No, in fact, 1b0f928191 the odds were 6342c0429a high that she 5a40752066 had. However, judging by ef6442fe59 her reaction, she 43c440eea8 seemed inclined to 9e0be2f2d2 feign ignorance.14f94fed38e51055

‘She really has changed, hasn’t she?’159fc73b5446830a

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Sionel felt the tension 206fa62c89 in his stiff shoulders 19a8025a9c ease, and a soft d32cd41eb5 smile appeared on his 9365d738b6 face.a12e2b4eadc39428

“The Mage Tower promised to deliver it on time. It should be… Ah, there 6de48e4127 it is.”efa010d75d26af96

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Sionel’s gaze shifted behind him.c94d723666afbac6

Two magic carriages, infused a29db00e12 with advanced magic such 6ac87b9daf as lightweight spells and d88245b6f2 durability charms, were entering 6f23703e66 the plaza. One of them was 5c20ece2c2 veiled under a large 3c6073b970 cover, seemingly to conceal 49c04169fb its appearance.e66ede08521a0386

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The door of the e0d7f850ba leading, standard-model magic carriage 48eaf528db opened, and a man abfeac0d9b stepped out.db64a0161ce4a540

“I tried to arrive on time, but it seems I’m a bit late.”b4f20bd047997fba

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Though dressed in e8e30b129a a clean black 256755b0bc suit that didn’t fb2f6ed763 quite align with 2251a55c2d the Mage Tower’s 3109c7fb7b usual style, the 69a7fc16dd man’s haughty expression 3c44c76ed2 and demeanor unmistakably c827149028 revealed his identity 4c8640b7d8 as a mage. And, of course, his striking 0a5e22dc41 rainbow-colored hair marked him as fdf57db712 anything but ordinary.b940075f69c7df45

“I didn’t expect the Master of the Mage Tower to come in person,” Sionel remarked, visibly surprised.ee160dabdaf3194b

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Though the Basilian Duchy had d8d29773dd long traded with the Mage 3b8151e00b Tower, he had only encountered 55ba33b031 the Tower Master a few d431c33009 times. Naturally, the man’s unique appearance 56c8a71807 was unforgettable even after a 16506c2e58 single meeting.35a5fc325a3bb820

“As the Basilian Duchy is one of the Mage Tower’s most valued VIPs, I was curious about the reaction to this ambitious new product. Also… I wanted 6088fae935 to congratulate an b3761b8a81 old friend on 8075716dbb his marriage.”545b79c6969c8531

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Speaking in a somewhat 38c412c727 leisurely tone, the Tower 08a3f4da72 Master directed his gaze 405a034acf toward Euclid.3577974ba8230812

The Basilian Duke 86112ae581 blinked in surprise ad148880b1 at the unexpected c2671e84e2 remark and asked, 756f76c7fb “You two are 12fa0fe7ca friends?”41abc3d5dcf7b16b

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Euclid nodded awkwardly.f08f55b52d4eacc8

“We’ve had exchanges with the Mage Tower for a long time.”e29a35ae0035a065

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With Euclid’s explanation, Sionel’s 2ab82b3f3c curiosity was resolved.638a89e3d885c100

The Rudion Duchy, being descendants b80ed6f965 of their first Duke, a 5511547b15 renowned mage, often produced children af0776b33a with extraordinary magical abilities. Consequently, the family 2874c83a49 maintained close ties b19290b677 with the Mage ee30ebec74 Tower.46b74d061e875429

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Even though the fa7c994579 current Duke, Euclid, b9dfd2d7b6 wasn’t known as f13fb76154 a mage, Sionel c3fd4cf877 recalled that both 061f8b4b3d the late Duke 99fb6192ca and Euclid’s predecessor 37727376b4 were reputed for 7a5c8d1f55 their magical prowess.fa6bc6cf33ded349

‘Though none have surpassed the first Duke…’2fa9712a98de540e

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It wasn’t surprising that dced090b99 the Rudion and Basilian 4a555bc504 Duchies were the Empire’s bfce60bd5f only two ducal households. They had been the 0040b0ad2b founding supporters of the ecab563228 Empire and the first 7f9309a6b5 Emperor.5b55af2da89c5a97

While the Basilian family e3e59d3d0d provided financial backing, the fdded4b411 Rudion family’s first Duke 004138ab36 served as the Emperor’s 179ed4bd30 closest mage ally.1351e5f511d4651f

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In fact, it 535b589cb8 was the Rudion d128dc77f5 Duke who had 069b105547 not only tracked 415ac09f10 down the Empire’s f6ae2160b9 nemesis, the vicious 42ff49bac3 dragon that had 817c5ae752 grievously wounded the e2bb3325a3 Emperor, but also c124b43615 disposed of its 1e292c9cc8 remains.fc39641160b24659

Thus, a personal connection between 4c3aff3e61 the current Rudion Duke and 7577f988b8 the Tower Master felt entirely 30c2e85957 natural.33ef6fe3b722e131

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However—8b4238ce2c46ed46

“You’re not the same age, are you?”52b58eee184cbc54

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“Why would you think that?”a76f121d523fcfad

The Tower Master responded, 41bdbc1c52 having keenly caught Sionel’s fba933e7b4 murmured suspicion.a5a3a7c17c4e6275

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Unsurprisingly, Sionel’s expression turned icy.e128fe9899e56ac5

“Do you really not know?”047ad8e4e887c2cd

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“I wouldn’t ask if I did.”a3f612e9bf1cf648

“…”f06eb53c1db7b4c6

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