IRMY Chapter 6

The cause of the madness plaguing the Spioren family lay in a contract made by the first Duke.

At the time, Paltrieon was just a small kingdom, constantly plagued by wars, both big and small, with its neighboring countries.

This wasn’t unique to Paltrieon; it was the same for other surrounding nations. With their powers evenly matched, they were locked in a constant back-and-forth, repeatedly seizing and losing territory.

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The King of Paltrieon decided to put an end to this protracted war and establish an empire. At the forefront of this plan was Carlton Spioren, the Captain of the Royal Knights.

Carlton, who would later become the first Duke of Spioren, believed that overwhelming power was necessary to end this war.

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So, he began searching for a dragon lair to make a contract with a dragon. This was practically a wild goose chase.

The existence of dragons was unconfirmed, appearing only in ancient texts and fairy tales. They were mythical beings no one believed in anymore, but Carlton managed to find a dragon lair.

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However, finding a dragon and making a contract with it were two different matters. The dragon, indifferent to humans and their wars, had no reason to make a contract with Carlton.

Then Carlton came up with a brilliant idea to persuade the dragon. He offered to become the dragon’s servant, serving it for generations to come, as compensation for the contract.

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Dragons were nearly omnipotent beings, akin to gods, but to alleviate the boredom of their long lives, they enjoyed shape shifting.

Shape shifting, or “dragon’s play,” referred to living as a human. A sort of human trial version. They would deliberately impose limitations on themselves and enjoy the lives of the insignificant creatures they considered beneath them.

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The dragon seemed to think that if Carlton could vouch for its identity while it shape shift and lived amongst humans, it could experience various roles in different social groups.

Despite the fact that the dragon could easily achieve this with its own magic. So, from the dragon’s perspective, Carlton’s offer wasn’t particularly appealing.

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However, for some reason, the dragon accepted Carlton’s proposal and made a contract with him. Using the sword received from the dragon, Carlton led every war to victory, became a founding contributor to the empire, was granted the most fertile land of Ceylon, and became the empire’s one and only Duke.

It would have been a happy ending, but for some reason, Carlton changed his mind.

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Carlton deliberately tainted the Dragon Sword, the symbol of their contract, and sealed it underground without passing it on to his son, the next Duke, before he died.

Enraged, the dragon appeared before the next Duke after Carlton’s death and declared a curse:

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Every member of the Spioren family would die around the age of thirty, suffering from madness and meeting a miserable end.

This curse continued for 300 years, and the Spioren Duchy, despite residing in the most blessed land, became the most cursed family.

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“To break the curse, I have to find that dragon.”

Yuro nodded, looking at his notebook. Every Duke had searched far and wide for the dragon to lift the curse, but none had succeeded.

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Carlton, the only one who knew the location of the dragon lair, was dead. They had unsealed and purified the Dragon Sword, but the curse remained.

The curse could only be lifted by obtaining the dragon’s forgiveness.

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But Yuro was different. He knew where the dragon was.

“It won’t easily grant my request to lift the curse, but it’s not entirely impossible.”

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Yuro muttered. Based on the information he had, the dragon acted solely on its whims. So, if he could pique its interest, persuasion might be possible.

The remaining task was to keep the curse-weakened Melione alive until then. In his current state, even if the dragon lifted the curse, it was clear he wouldn’t live long.

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Melione needed to live for at least another 30 years. The curse also affected the spouse who married into the Spioren family.

Since Yuro, too, would be doomed to an early death upon marrying the Duke, lifting the curse quickly was crucial.

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Yuro picked up his pen and began to write down his to-do list on a blank page in his notebook.

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“Your Highness, did you cough?”

At Raymond’s voice accompanied by a knock, Yuro let out a groan.

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Yuro, frowning with the blanket pulled over his head, had finally fallen asleep in the early hours of the morning after organizing his plan to resolve the Duke’s curse.

Forcing his eyelids open, Yuro pushed aside the fluffy blanket, sat up, and yawned widely. Raymond, who entered at the sound, opened the thick curtains and greeted him.

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“Did you sleep well?”

“…What time is it?”

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“It’s past noon.”

“Oh dear…”

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Perhaps due to both physical and mental exhaustion, he had slept in later than expected. Wincing at the sunlight streaming in, Yuro said in a hoarse voice,

“I woke up too late.”

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“His Grace said not to wake you as you must be tired, but I thought you shouldn’t skip lunch.”

Raymond smiled kindly, as if to say it was alright if he wanted to sleep more. But Yuro waved his hand.

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“No, I should get up. Thank you.”

“Should I bring your meal to your room? His Grace usually dines in the dining hall only for lunch.”

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“Really? Then I’ll eat in the dining hall too.”

“What about your bath?”

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“Ah… I’ll take care of it myself.”

“Understood.”

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Raymond bowed his head, saying he would prepare a warm bath, and left. He seemed to remember Yuro declining help with his bath the previous night.

Perhaps because he served the highly sensitive Melione, Raymond moved without a sound. He was also perceptive and never asked unnecessary questions, the epitome of a competent butler.

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Yuro, having lived longer as a modern man, was more comfortable bathing alone. He had experienced being attended to while bathing since his transmigration, but he never got used to it.

Perhaps it was also due to the uncomfortable life in Norden. The servants weren’t kind to Yuro Lechis, the illegitimate child, and always looked annoyed whenever he asked for anything.

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The palace assigned to the third prince, Yuro Lechis, was a dilapidated, poorly maintained detached palace, quite far from the main palace, and his allocated budget was meager.

That small allowance was practically nonexistent after purchasing the necessary luxury items for his occasional official appearances, so the detached palace, offering no benefits, was shunned by the servants.

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The position of the servant was practically determined by the status of their master. The poor treatment and low pay, worse than serving the King’s mistress, were enough to strip away even perfunctory kindness.

Kim Yuro, understanding the hardship of poverty, had overlooked it, but for Yuro Lechis, who hadn’t entered the palace of his own volition, life must have been quite difficult.

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Yuro assumed that his increasingly selfish and stubborn personality stemmed from that sense of abuse.

Soon, upon being informed that the bath was ready, Yuro entered the bathroom and was once again awestruck by the fragrant scent of the bath salts in the enormous tub.

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This was a luxury he couldn’t enjoy even if he returned to Norden, so he had to indulge while he could, before being kicked out of the duchy.

However, he couldn’t be late for the meal, so Yuro enjoyed his bath but finished quickly.

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His appearance wasn’t great due to the arduous journey, both physically and mentally, which had caused him to lose weight. Still, having washed and groomed himself after yesterday’s ordeal, he looked presentable, which was a relief.

He could excuse his appearance last night due to the late hour and the long journey, but it would have been problematic if he still looked unpresentable after washing up and grooming himself.

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The original Yuro might have been a member of a failed idol group, but he was still an idol. While his appearance wasn’t exceptionally handsome compared to others, he was by no means ugly.

It would have been incredibly frustrating if Yuro Lechis had looked completely different despite sharing his name, but fortunately, he was much more handsome. Strangely, upon closer inspection, there were some uncanny resemblances.

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Putting his thoughts aside, he stepped out of the bathroom in his bathrobe. As before, a set of clean clothes was prepared on the nightstand next to the door.

How did they manage this when ready-to-wear clothes didn’t exist in this world? He was still curious, but he couldn’t call for someone while naked, so he quietly began to dress.

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Just then, he heard the door creak open. Yuro, adjusting his pants, said casually without looking up,

“I can dress myself, you don’t have to worry about it.”

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However, he didn’t hear the sound of anyone leaving. Puzzled, he looked up and immediately fell back on his butt with a yell.

“Aaack! A ti, tiger!”

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