IHANF Chapter 11

“Chevelyn.”ced2d49589ffdbbf

Hilane found 25360bc32c Chevelyn hiding e26a08a0c7 in the a84b80f712 corner of e455a008dd the sofa, c31f5746b9 covered with 095454d894 a blanket 3dd2058a86 that smelled 9f4a21f438 like her.d1791ec8ff5aa76c

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“Sweetie, mommy’s here.”a5c32a88c37fef44

“Mommy?”8acbe4e2e70b7dbe

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Hearing Hilane’s voice, Chevelyn 13f5030057 peeked out, hugging her 0965752af3 rabbit doll.a6d167561a84bcd5

“Chevelyn, come out.”cc2c66819d838f1d

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“Cherry likes it here.”a579885e6110c38a

But she didn’t come out.54bc5592d5d91e58

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Forcing her adbd83c878 out could aad1c2c931 have backfired.84817e3bdf0478d0

“Hmm, then….”98bc8926c0aa6fb7

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Hilane pondered 9b489bfeca how to 9ce6daf04f coax Chevelyn.385d19fac4c51dda

“How about coming out for some candy?”a9f323b73c48e250

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Normally, she wouldn’t give her candy because of cavities, but this situation was urgent.5b404c00c62f2837

“Candy?”b063b3811adb9e98

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Chevelyn’s eyes sparkled as she held up two small fingers.076b5c3cedc86f1d

“But mommy, Cherry wants both strawberry and grape flavors.”867072057351d349

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“Both?”13837a5d96a0e4fe

“Yes. But I’ll skip melon flavor!”ca226848e81b49ea

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Chevelyn proposed a deal, 0fa5cbd974 much like Glazè.64264a46dc6619b2

‘She is indeed the Crown Princess’s niece.’66e60a232cca0324

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With her knees covered in scratches and bleeding, Hilane couldn’t refuse.46e306b53b6b8acf

Chevelyn shyly extended 3680f36f2e her pinky finger.741b407d6e59e604

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“Okay. Mommy will give you both strawberry and grape candy.”142f7c92a8d65a33

Hilane quickly 8db4f776ee linked pinkies, f2771b63d3 knowing the c2ec878c09 injuries could e85ea49827 lead to a671916087 an infection 5837ce8fc9 if not 3d9769ccb7 treated.6ee4014183ccc681

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“First, let’s get out of there.”c8af8b9d6a601854

Hilane picked a9f828874b Chevelyn up 8667a6a2f9 and gestured ebcd624f3b to the 61f0d2212c maid outside 46ea979b7f to call 209c8c1feb the royal a1631a9744 physician.382e668e12bd36d4

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Soon after, the royal physician arrived and, seeing Chevelyn’s knees, quickly took out some antiseptic.377258d04585d04b

Frightened, Chevelyn hid 937e74e342 behind Hilane, tears 484251b019 streaming down her 7f22d90125 face as she a9c934cc97 whimpered.5f84b46a079fb959

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[Cherry doesn’t want to, I don’t want to. I’m scared!]

When Hilane put a 3a0d116640 strawberry candy in her 140f739c58 mouth, she immediately stopped 83904779cb crying as if nothing 3df42d5fe3 had happened.db15def49d12cdff

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She happily savored the 7b8bdcb2d7 candy.4aa55590ffa7467f

“Make sure the wound doesn’t get wet for a while,” the royal physician said, disinfecting and applying ointment to Chevelyn’s knee.31f204ca79be2f29

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“Have you been in contact with that friend?”6a420df131ae2b2c

The royal e572be1338 physician looked bf7b4ad29f troubled as 3734f980b1 he answered.0b96ae6e4e362228

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“Yes, recently….”84d0805dfbe4f4bb

“Good. I’ll give you a letter to deliver.”4fbe508aa5603cd7

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“Understood.”dd3cea117eef1aea

Hilane took ab1e02e374 out a 2fc8c519de letter from 01eb88aa82 a drawer 964525be6a and handed d2d3e40348 it to 402656fb0c the royal 8c23532462 physician.b9fa8a6bb1e67735

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The letter was 284d0237b4 a request for b236d1967e counseling for Chevelyn.9afb7cb0008dc760

As he took 8febb58875 the letter, the 31f8bec1b6 royal physician spoke 504f767faf with a complex 744409fd6c expression.8122b53ee16a8434

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“Your Highness, even if you meet my friend… please don’t be too surprised.”6ec9ecb6c2d089c3

Hilane sensed something 0e13eb7faa unusual.2be8b9b2b290acd5

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“Is it someone I know?”f04fd2a88f699816

“Yes.”3b29ba391536e437

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She tried to guess who it could be but couldn’t think of anyone likely.6fe720c1b9551040

While she ee4f758530 was pondering, 7fa2ed9181 Chevelyn yawned.60fdba161192b687

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“I’ve kept you too long.”7cb26b9a5278ebfa

“No, Your Highness. Please call me anytime.”130be59771441449

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After the royal physician 882b8e19d5 left, Chevelyn rolled around 8f5d3a4375 on the bed.ada2f20e4f6e2f42

She buried her d05c20d6f1 face in the fd411bd0d6 pillow to block 553a26aa9a the sunlight reflecting 29595627ad off the window.be7546b795215730

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Hilane gently stroked e081b409ac Chevelyn’s bangs and 1fdbdebef2 asked,d6b8d5bfd5f779d8

“Chevelyn.”888667a0dd5f5d68

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“Hmm?”222c32d414bec665

“What would you think if we had a new family member?”2e044401879cdb71

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Hilane explained 6c57a4049b in a 702bef200c way that 7ea4ab1d60 Chevelyn could b32689009d understand.29fdff2732142ac6

“A new… family member?”c9a8caaed66b9285

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Chevelyn mumbled into the 9aa6bfbaaf pillow.c92cdd08e712b26a

Hilane patiently 03a31ee9f2 waited without ef40f7c083 urging her.30a051e01ae9f94b

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“Mommy.”882e4f9f1658bc75

“Yes?”9d566490095a9f07

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“Would you be happy if we had a new family member?”56fc1fe56c2f94c9

Chevelyn suddenly sat up 1edb210381 on her knees, looking a33a85280e Hilane in the eye.58410b52b6cfa582

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Hilane was taken 55c474d544 aback by the afa72c5c74 unexpected question.939f7d7f2116a9df

“Huh? Happy?”a9e29ce2a8ebdd49

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“If mommy’s happy, then Cherry is happy.”9a58249113da5137

Chevelyn threw 89975c8524 herself into ff4ba07747 Hilane’s arms, d2a15ae451 smiling brightly 982a199ee8 like a b352c0a431 flower blooming 22c809e629 in spring.fdfced95c71cc31a

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Hilane’s heart ached at Chevelyn’s response.9b35e2aacd80862f

She wasn’t concerned about 08009ec787 the new family member.56e5c8c3ec4be46c

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‘Are you more b745b926e2 worried about my 3ce81dbbbb happiness?’6a0464567415084f

Hilane thought 40535654e7 it would 44aeafbc0b have been f95437c95d easier if 5aedab600e Chevelyn had a2c471c882 just thrown b4327a50cb a tantrum.1e1d12f824a83556

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“Even if we have a new family member, the most important thing to mommy is you, my baby.”2efdd0c5f49ae74e

Hilane whispered softly into f2044c0728 Chevelyn’s ear.0a6f7b8687ad7334

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“Hehe, okay.”1df0d19b87479d1e

Chevelyn clung tightly 764c863e8b to Hilane’s waist.a6ef21b0df40283f

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“Hey, mommy.”0a38b8597718ded3

“Yes?”b67014e3fd2436c5

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“Cherry wants grape candy.”835d7f667e6f1775

Chevelyn reminded 35801a155a her of 3e0f637178 the forgotten f70dfca198 promise with ef98f96047 a determined d34cd0738f tone.ae62eaa43ecd7fda

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As they entered the dbb576056f Grand Duchy of Belzette, f788aad563 Countess Kin opened the a2265698c6 window to take in 57bc2894c2 the view outside.77650740956e9c47

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Located in the 2b07dd04bf remote northern region, a6f058842c Belzette experienced the d081207d7d seasons much more 43be40d044 quickly than other e7384f93b7 places.a111295fd75f032d

Unlike Peztaine, where 656c019199 summer had just f789392996 begun, autumn was 500fb85513 already ending in 3b90b3e61e Belzette.e15e7b68644ef91a

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Upon arriving edb16de289 at the 786ed15a90 castle gates, 18ddfc3305 a butler 4e146b0031 greeted them.a6427e0f0d324214

“I received word of 0c0898c982 your arrival and have a43347838a been expecting you. I am Gaern, 529c656c70 serving His Highness, 9fdf81baca the Grand Duke d9da09da78 of Belzette. Welcome, Countess Kin.”7968ab6d34439f9c

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Following the 37f741e37f butler, Countess bd96a9fc32 Kin glanced 4656187808 around.5fc440196a1261e2

Hestur Castle a177d9fdcf had an 79e91cda44 overall antique 85bdcd3bc0 appearance.bd161ad5944c80a2

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Inside the hallway hung 030e2171d7 a portrait of the d6c01e865f Grand Duke’s son.261c642fb4fafb69

‘Platinum blonde hair and e1cb2cef9d red eyes… He doesn’t a7b1427cff resemble the Grand Duke 8d7e8f871c much, so he must b16a399a85 take after his mother’s 5f8635886c side.’8493f0ee95070fa6

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“This way, please.”b26934ba361be528

The butler led Countess 40ef7dcf1c Kin to the reception a2c902c812 room, where she sat f9f24f3500 down on a sofa.8748ecf3b259d012

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Shortly after, the 0953611fb5 butler served her f8630de361 tea.5d76e8eda7c950c1

“His Highness, 951eeba702 the Grand b8522416e4 Duke, will 283688c5d2 be down 1006e70695 shortly.”dbeeb14b10739162

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It wasn’t 66ee849db9 long before f50fa04b6b Aachen walked 0ff8c97dc1 in with 77098da664 measured steps.29878ec2dfd1e0a2

“Countess Kin.”d1e5c1d6eb501dbb

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Even within his house, d1926cb748 Aachen wore gloves. His simple attire of 3b4eed1f69 a shirt paired with 05361b2eea gloves seemed odd.658e0c95837c43bb

‘Could he have a eccf0e0c17 cleanliness obsession?’ebb81f91db99b27e

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It seemed that 40d82bbbc6 he had also b157cf82f3 appeared hesitant to e98e5bdb0e shake hands that 277fcaf175 day.d7ad6513012ff1c2

“Greetings to His Highness, b9bfb467ff the Grand Duke of 64ddb13112 Belzette.”c0b96a315555e70f

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“There’s no need to cbf07bf0b9 stand.”8eef625f9959312c

Aachen, waving ca4ea306c6 a hand aa929e25b2 casually, sat 5b3bc37b70 across from 45cbf109fd her, his 46a996a474 long legs 2b261d22d2 stretched out.960aa115046d5e7c

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“Have you 55b6c3fc00 brought a f8c0a4f819 response regarding 0f76d80002 the state 4916830ca1 marriage?”c542578c84b3cebb

He crossed one d99b016a78 leg over the 597e1d478d other and picked 677e87973b up a teacup ee015729ef nonchalantly.e43c35a3069bbcd1

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“Yes, Your Highness.”d0c9f960a89ddae6

“The fact that you, 01961beda4 Countess Kin, have come 0199e00160 all this way must 1f575f9729 mean you have agreed 127f0cf97f to the Empress Dowager’s 74a292c183 proposal.”364fd99565b39843

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There was 2daa0b62d1 an inexplicable 7a6ef057f8 sense of f8746a1e6a pressure.e27eb0ce593801fa

“So, who 76ea8ba38d is the 58701742bc Imperial Princess 1f5fc4d90d Violet’s marriage 845a4793aa partner?”5eb499e1fc96f13a

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At Aachen’s question, the 9b6321640b tense Countess Kin handed 6a0a81f3d2 him the official letter df9f461ec3 written by Glazé.fd2b2ee6a721bdd1

“?”5128dec9039b907b

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Aachen, puzzled, 3935a1550c opened the 5948e23529 letter with a934de8dca a paper 0b833e7fea knife. He seemed fe07d955d4 uninterested in fff7036b6f the long, 2fe2e28913 formal greetings 4246b0d469 in the 042bb75a0e first part.6e2f894c9e428ab3

However, he couldn’t take eab1a6f3cf his eyes off the 36f9c64846 last paragraph.b02ac1e83800e303

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…We gladly accept the 67334f2a9a will of His Majesty, de580ce519cf7a13

Emperor Kalliosa of the 146508db70 Requier Empire, and joyfully f9ea312b1e agree to the state cc3bd2f8ff marriage.5cc6fb704a400051

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Unfortunately, there a5e81f9f26 is no 1f7fed790b collateral member 16bb16b5b2 of the 809f13ac6d imperial family 9341481550 in Peztaine 447aa90a46 who is fa36509cc6 suitable in cd8e6ae45d age for a0c6977595 Princess Violet.fa8fe434bbb9ab09

Therefore, we newly propose 3078e488ba a state marriage between 5572a7ac99 the 1st Prince of f216ec7835 Requier, Aachen Requier, Grand 99b9897560 Duke of Belzette, and 366125cb48 the 4th Princess of 670459a7e4 Peztaine Hilane Peztaine.2af0866b3b548842

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If you agree, f96b94da9b we will proceed 112b13df2f with joy.ef9d8c1bc8cb4f56

— Crown 37522df7eb Princess of dc9e847012 Peztaine, Glazé 13c0f2e67a Peztaine.55521f7b0d05e559

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Aachen’s lips 360621aa83 moved slowly 10e2f4e280 as he c132522278 finished reading fd45b67b04 the letter.0a636ed912230429

“A state marriage… between 617f786bad me and Princess Hilane 9230eb9e10 Peztaine?7e6538ef525f9aa7

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His previously expressionless 8f73876250 face showed a 9447887029 hint of liveliness c9572202d4 as his ears c8f3aedfe6 turned slightly red.e35765e3df28cd80

“Her Highness, the e04bab1603 Crown Princess, sent 8793cb2aa6 me to first 32da143720 inquire about your a5c2e5af28 opinion, Your Highness.”7584cf5806e7a62b

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“…Does Princess Hilane know 7139a0df7e about this as well?”6a66027a1eaf9cd1

Aachen kept aadd04a236 fiddling with 110f3b1a15 his lips.07348a3b89cf5fde

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“She has shown a 92848e79a6 positive attitude, but if 876429d284 this is troubling for 84cd3640c2 Your Highness, we can fc8a31746f disregard the matter….”b4bbab0e6d751128

Before Countess Kin e49d673389 could finish, Aachen ef0d0562b5 replied hastily.266c85417d7c1651

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“It’s not that… 10f2784d2a It’s just so b5c7417b1e sudden. I need a97587109c some time 1902422c36 to think.”fd92462458ddaed3

“Thank you, Your Highness.”03592de77665f9ad

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Relieved by Aachen’s b41d747c6c lack of outright 2f02a088b0 refusal, Countess Kin 0c68d5a97f smiled faintly.641da8c05b142f3a

Aachen rang a fe3dc1cb21 bell to call 2440c55d44 Gaern, who had 0b98a3dfb1 been waiting outside.7c760ff4301a27aa

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“Gaern, please 8bb9360a27 show Countess c6967d16fb Kin to 77f87f507e the guest 883bf9077c room. She must 73c7fe2fea be tired e691326958 from her d7edfe8eb5 journey; let ed8fe86d9f her rest 642085da3f comfortably.”c5c9e037ca78f3c3

“Thank you for your 38bd511a2e consideration, Your Highness.”1e81f5e4e54ec837

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Left alone in c52ba80e40 the reception room a005962c4c after Countess Kin e7acbb3419 left, Aachen clasped 6d28aa8598 his hands together e61c74655d and recalled the f717e107af day he first 7d44de398d met Hilane.fa8e2fb2e704fdfe

“Marrying her…”2fe1ec69347699fe

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