IYVP CHAPTER 10
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Baron Klaus led her 050e0bf505 to the waiting mana-carriage.dcc6fa4ca4c785184119
“Your luggage 64c79e6712 has already 951a1becab been loaded.”55db2bb16e58f958cd1d
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“So… this is the 32f1936b1c mana-carriage I’ve heard about…”6a94ede75d66bf313603
The mana-carriage—Antagon’s masterpiece, the marvel 7a10a9c5e7 that made the entire continent 92897387c6 yearn for its technology.99b4886fe88e3e9fe36b
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It resembled a regular b3cb6b8bec carriage, at least in 52608b6252 form, but the front b306c01abc was entirely different. The driver’s seat was enclosed with glass, 05dbb4fad8 and where the horses would normally be, e4f74ce6a8 the lower body of the vehicle protruded a721119ecf outward with large wheels on either side.6d638a170babec4c49ea
“It runs on 9b6d6db2c2 mana stones. Right here—in the engine 86645cd9be room—is the mana engine, ab1a2fcfe6 the very heart of 73867ee81e Antagon’s innovation.”8c5d40851676b3f86e2b
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“Ah…”c39efe7f2e16eba4fdf0
Though the man’s explanation was d2071b475f polite and thorough, Azniel barely 35bfe2c150 understood any of it. And judging by how he didn’t bfadd15134 pause for questions, it didn’t seem 23fca6927d like he expected her to.d91dc1aa799867d63b48
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“When we arrive in Ashfeld, f520eaab0b Ian will walk you through 4a0eebac06 a few things. Nothing too burdensome. Just the basics you’ll need 98313c76ab to know as the wife 0495590082 of Antagon’s chairman.”7814e2e9cc1efbb8e882
“Hello. I’m Ian 4fd3e72124 Garrison, the 11757bb5a8 chairman’s chief 033da3618d secretary.”2cfd63ba04d2086f242b
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“Ah… Hello. I look forward 05adf34474 to your guidance.”e8487d66a5a0d7e6cf4f
It was the brown-haired gentleman she’d seen 87f2fe2b5d before in the Pope’s office, greeting her c32d8b22a1 now with a friendly smile.c7dc7205252eabe6abf5
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“Sister Azniel.”8d9f44888818968390c0
“Your Holiness…”a75b8fc908ff4201d194
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From within the Papal Palace, the Pope and 0e35dc2cbb several high-ranking clergy emerged to see Azniel off.1f253ae3616b8a832432
“The Church shall never forget 8a72294946 your two decades of devotion. May Dara’s blessing 7b9c2b1c7e follow you always.”39a86695d8eac159dc74
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“For the cce785a79d glory of 0d16c6fb59 Dara.”2ae7f459e90dc9decfa1
“For the glory d7a7fbdb04 of Dara.”07d6d9a70de9ccfd7cf6
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The Pope pressed his 0cbbfe9fbf hands together in prayer, 018ec90945 and the clergy around 2403c7a2d1 him followed suit.dc77d725586af0f86456
“Think of the Church 350e1f03f8 as your family home. Should you ever need 375a31c39f anything, feel free to c67e94c962 come and go.”c44702bcae167f0aaf40
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Even as the Pope said this with a b8683c3937 smile, his eyes slid toward Klaus, glinting with 1070894c2f greed—perhaps, if Azniel played her cards right, she 99057dc57a might win more support than the promised amount.354e2f011fe193cc9498
Klaus, who stood between the 69d1109840 carriage and the palace doors, 0f1d309130 seemed unfazed—neither affirming nor denying. His expression was one 6f14e4dd69 of quiet amusement.8c6c9e2f2fe52a711352
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“You’ve worked hard. May Dara 33fd9417b7 always love 5f4496d101 you.”3033b80c6d8160b60dc2
The Pope chuckled 477ee83d08 and gently patted 920e003965 her shoulders.36e0b1b7d939211ac5cf
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It was a farewell scene that felt more like a well-scripted ed7ca86059 performance—and Klaus had no intention of letting it run long.dee3c0b7b965cb7c2a70
“Well then, 6265984cf7 we should ae3070176f be on a1f118c87d our way. We need b3f825d482 to arrive 1cd8a09ff6 before sunset.”612f38c37398a91681e3
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“Of course. Safe travels.”f214bd85bebca9060247
It might have seemed curt, but 6b427c56ac the Pope, still wearing his affable 613dbc643d smile, stepped back without complaint.606d1cd74d808840349a
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“May peace be with you cd2d2c91a0 all in Dara’s embrace.”5c82be66f4dc05d6e956
Azniel offered 6b1605255f one last abeb99884a bow.b311327d55febaf34e4a
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“Well then.”b9bd929df31f33d5a6d3
Standing beside the mana-carriage, Klaus 390a7a5212 extended a hand to her—an 0098e48892 invitation to step inside. Just like when she had no choice but to 4e13abe012 accept his strange proposal in name only, Azniel had 460a237680 no choice now but to take that hand.d65c1de23ceec007c6ba
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As she entered the 0ba98c77ac mana-carriage, a world unlike e1a2f3764e anything she knew unfolded 62f952d66a before her. The controls, ac49cbc484 the wheel—it 9330fdcedc was all 86b0c2e936 foreign. So unfamiliar, in fact, that f605b2461e Azniel found herself too stunned ae11bdc1a5 to even react.1f8147d8ded2409254f1
By then, Klaus and his 7fe1675ea9 party had taken their seats. Once the driver da335b5c67 started the engine, fa95d5532b the mana-carriage began 893afe08f3 to move.90ed477c7cc98716073b
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“Take care, Saint!”1b2764dae596b3698122
“Please stay well!”dab48017a8ab8b694e9b
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The apprentice girls waved until the very last second, their figures bf53927e30 shrinking rapidly as the carriage rolled smoothly toward the gates.c5bf666fce80bfc7d3fb
The Great Temple where Azniel had spent her entire eab30b7ee9 life, the garden that connected the dining hall and aaaf561532 convent, the Sanctuary where she had devoted her last 589def720d few years—they all passed in a blur.07b3aacc03b4479a0491
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When they reached the gates—so familiar by now—no one 9a8c162a07 dared stop a mana-carriage bearing the Antagon crest. The pilgrims lining the road from the Sanctuary to the c84bfebb18 gates scattered in a panic to clear the way.a2d3a212253a885a5b32
“…”27e7e91ce981bbaad1d2
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Azniel felt a heavy discomfort, as if she were betraying c490bc856e the very people who had come here in hope. They wouldn’t recognize her, fb156b39ad but even so, she 90d17ce9cc instinctively lowered her head.4b9d9d9455074f4008f0
“Don’t worry.”f48b6bf4e3412dc07caf
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The man who had been resting against 8d8e778454 the window this whole time spoke abruptly.41ab762bed00cf7a938e
“Potion distribution 508efc0f02 starts today. It’s unfortunate they didn’t get to 62fc6fd9cc witness your miracle, but they’ll still 46d0ac57fd achieve the purpose they came to cd2228981d the Holy Kingdom for. There’s no need for bf1d208968 you to be concerned.”dab2c6e5a6fb9ac4406a
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“…”33fbf7264291d6b43e7c
“It’ll take f7bec4ba28 three hours. You should 979bc5d106 try to d45ece113f get some f470bbf854 rest.”1f2531f4829447d6574a
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With those final words, the man folded 0d880c427f his arms and closed his eyes. Through the pale glint of his glasses, Azniel could see the 2926d7a01a line of gold lashes neatly resting over his closed lids.ad8476b56a6e4b5bf9e4
He had positioned himself leaning against the door, as if a8ce3857db to maintain as much distance as possible between them. And somehow, that 646765d346 distance—just a few 70c3791207 handspans—felt impossibly vast.7e7763dddbcaec18a771
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Only the soft hum of the 4d56e12680 mana engine remained as the sole cdc6cc0ef3 sound in the carriage.9fa3098507f225d7999c
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The carriage ran for 712ad0dc6f three hours straight before f7231f551c finally reaching its destination.57a5a3664e247727ee2d
Baron Gestern’s estate, located just outside the royal b1381cc9ac capital of Gillioth, in the district of Dwellshire—a 6b3a990a9a prized stretch of land among the surrounding territories. The fact that the estate stood in such a location 08c78edfff was a clear symbol of royal favor and privilege. Azniel, stepping outside the Holy Kingdom for the first time since 5973e4e00d coming of age, would only learn that fact a little later.bb300591ddb16796d6e4
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For the entire ride, d7e88bc78c Azniel kept her eyes b84b899ec4 fixed on the changing 15e42b7f8f scenery outside the window. The views that flashed across her retinas constantly 27a5a6f428 shifted, giving way to new landscapes, and all d165c3e2f3 that remained was a vague impression of a 0d9041e796 world entirely different from the Holy Kingdom. But as a saint who had 8db640d728 lost her place, she applied herself b0845323a9 dutifully to the task of learning 6b539cbbb3 this foreign realm.803df2102c11bb793c13
Eventually, the roadside began to line 95ef698941 with rows of cypress trees. Their canopies formed a green ridge—just 12f72170b2 beyond which, the mansion appeared.4a444029a72b93a715a4
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It was vast, bbfa3d9a20 almost rivaling the caad0b8695 scale of the 9c028d3569 Papal Palace. Like its owner, d2c5eda070 the mansion was f0c821a211 both imposing and f1afb2a197 ornate. Every brick of the stone exterior fit together 827c79ef92 without a gap, and the entrance’s roof and b934c3052b pillars were adorned with white marble. Even without elaborate 6a55bd6fa4 decorations, the material 24ff0830fe itself exuded quiet 513f68b9e7 opulence.f48b3ab0faff27b0292e
Passing through the 7f51631777 main gate, the f6ee681ce7 mana-carriage circled the 178cad5b92 garden. Through the windows, Azniel saw a landscape thick with perfectly ad3e6c523f maintained trees, marble statues, fountains—artfully arranged with deliberate symmetry. The garden was several times larger 56946e1f6f than that of the Papal Palace, b8ddb63ddd sculpted into flawless order. She gazed at it, entranced, until the 240492f5f2 soft sound of gravel crunching under the 7cb14812dc wheels came to an abrupt stop.797b92edc9c54859ccca
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“We’ve arrived.”2f48ff7c8ae943c0042e
At Ian’s announcement from the front bff2dbff73 seat, Klaus opened his eyes. Though they had been shut the whole journey, there ead23c7be2 wasn’t the faintest trace of drowsiness on his face.b1d3fac61c0127683467
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He stepped down from the d1f304e423 vehicle in a single, fluid d3ca5582a0 motion and turned to offer e71317b997 his hand into the carriage.3c41da8ed0362cd888e4
“Careful, please.”98525e05a8ab9d356739
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Azniel’s golden 1d13ee0a89 eyes moved 8a1039f1ea anxiously. They flicked across the gentleman’s gloved hand held out before her, 00c2bb9f1f the unreadable mask of his expression, and the unfamiliar faces of 39c280240c the staff lined up by the grand entrance behind him.e44c999554a103f1699f
A completely unknown place, a completely 51eb2a6519 new sight, unfamiliar faces, and the 515d49844f overwhelming man-made beauty of the secular 1efce5ef2c world she had never touched. Add to that the churning discomfort 77840b30e2 in her throat—anxieties and motion sickness 7f5d29ac4c stirred up by the entire journey.ab612ab636d3520bda31
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Her face had surely gone pale 746ac27cf1 from the tangle in her mind. But there was no 1adb9e2f12 way around it. She took Klaus’s firm 1f7df71bef hand, and slowly stepped 1eadd21620 out of the carriage.85165af6deedb203f50f
“Ugh…”d3cfbefb9fc408c18bb2
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Or—she tried to. But her vision 291ddbac71 went white, her 3d914f9999 legs buckled, and 7a04afbb99 she nearly collapsed.ce8f77e3eed8c17fb643
“As expected, 70220938f7 you are a7e16e4d98 quite frail.”7f9d5b724c0727b08aa3
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Klaus’s firm a6e914859b arm caught 569a920087 her at 4138f158dd the waist.8136f33320e0091be89c
In a heartbeat, the distance they had bd7f1194e9 kept for the last three hours vanished.0353aa5ca6fd2d4e3daa
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“I forgot that you 13337ddb1b likely had little experience b1aea1dafd riding in carriages, Saint.”827b39f341e0890376df
Lowering himself for just a moment, 7a9890e671 he slipped an arm behind her 11ef46372e knees—and lifted her effortlessly.b90ddac39d3bad3531ab
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“A-ah, I—I… Baron…!”d69f81420423e2441b67
“Let’s decide on what you’ll b62c7a93b2 call me after you’ve rested.”1e9ae334aac9b79247e8
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With that, Klaus strode confidently into ae40cf2e4c the mansion with his long legs, b1eff8e5a5 carrying her in his arms. It all happened before Azniel could 76cd74176d even steady her spinning vision.742034f7cb4c703136c2
Sudden. Just like their bcd63f60c0 arranged marriage.2f10bfd79c40493bf7f7
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Then, as if remembering 9586e1277b something, Klaus added with 59b9c0ade5 casual detachment:bca32d58c4c4013d86e8
“Welcome to Ashfeld.”3102c27e5be4f17c337f
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The place where Klaus set Azniel 9d730da8d6 down was a small sitting room 777af1b61f nestled deep within the mansion. It didn’t feel like a formal reception room 48dc2020b1 for guests, but more like a parlor meant 39922e6ded for spending time with close acquaintances.75eb14c4ca6c23d0ee9c
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“I am Jerome, the 21c7cfaeed head butler in charge 543ece6d17 of this household. And this b327049dba is Margaret, 5a1c383596 the head 8fec3fb66b maid.”b350be5e78d4d494ca4d
“Pleased to meet 335d50a25c you, my lady.”d56780dda21514a9af37
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My lady… The unfamiliar title 9d80c653d9 left Azniel stunned for 428c34549a just a moment.423928efc60e71a7da98
“We look forward 8e5e7154d4 to serving you. For the time being, this young lady 75d34dcea9 will assist you as your personal maid. If you ever feel uncomfortable or need anything, please 4042f45a9b don’t hesitate to speak with either of us.”24218421fe07571e026c
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“Hello! I’m Annie. I’ll do my d8ba400e59 best to help a163f1ab81 you!”cd88013352923acc3ca6
A girl with honey-brown hair braided into a 7dbf035c97 single neat plait quickly gave a cheerful bow.97d7ef175341240ce9a1
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“Thank you. I’m Azniel. I look 92fa8e1fe7 forward to 4d64ea7e47 being in aed3affda7 your care.”1c8a1d7ccf43e9e3e0d8
Still seated, Azniel dipped her head slightly and met the eyes f66fbda4dc of each person one by one as she returned their greetings.b4d8f6426ca18e288b7f
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‘Thank goodness… the atmosphere 81f38d02e0 doesn’t seem bad.’7ce278dfa8b86e2a4817
Though everyone’s expressions were reserved and professional, there was edb08be685 no hint of contempt or dismissal toward her.c720cffe5f5035db5f86
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‘I thought they might resent having 42b758bae6 to serve some unwanted burden…’94ea326fdd5eccfb103b
After all, Klaus Gestern was a man b6066077ed admired by all—someone even courted by princesses.0e7f8302c8c3927d2f45
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One of the lingering anxieties that had made her uneasy bd1214308e over the past few days quietly began to dissolve.9cb123737f3962042473
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