After Karas left, the room was filled with the butler’s sobs that he had been holding back.
“Boohoo—! I tried to kill the young master! Waaaah—! I’m the villain who tried to kill the most beautiful young master in the world! Waaah— I deserve to die!”
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When the butler ran to the window, threatening to throw himself out the first floor, Nani and Melmond clung to him, crying as they tried to stop him. The number of crying people tripled. Ashler paid them no mind, as their reactions were somewhat understandable. However, he was concerned about the other two who weren’t crying.
“Why are you two still here?”
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Ashler genuinely couldn’t understand. He stayed behind because Karas had instructed him to inform him when Abel woke up, but why had Kin and Clara decided to stay as well?
At his question, they both flinched simultaneously and lowered their voices as they responded.
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“Lord Abel’s health is directly tied to the fate of the country. We can’t leave until we personally confirm with our own eyes that he wakes up safely.”
Kin answered firmly first, though he avoided Ashler’s gaze. Clara quickly echoed with a similar excuse.
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“That’s right. With the potential for the world to fall into chaos, we can’t leave until we hear from Lord Abel himself that he’s alright.”
The doctor already said he’ll be fine.
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Ashler held back his desire to retort. It was suspicious why they were acting this way when Karas, who should have been the most concerned, had gone off to work. Nevertheless, Abel was their priority. Ashler turned to the still weeping butler and Melmond.
“Is this the first time Lord Abel has taken his old medicine?”
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Melmond quickly nodded his head.
“Yes. Haa, there haven’t been any problems until now, so I thought it would be fine. But he recently said his heart wasn’t feeling well, so he must have taken his old medicine without much thought. Sob, if only I hadn’t told him to take the medicine!”
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Melmond also joined in the self-reproach, clutching his head in despair. Ashler, feeling he shouldn’t have asked, tilted his head, still puzzled.
“But it’s strange. Lord Abel used to be very weak. He used to take dozens of different medications regularly. But suddenly, at some point, he became healthy.”
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Ashler narrowed his eyes, trying to pinpoint exactly when this moment occurred. When Abel reappeared after being thought to have died in the fire, he was already healthy.
Then, could it have been when he came out from the fog with Karas?
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Ashler turned his head to the person who could confirm this.
“Sir Kin. When you followed Norhox at the camp and encountered Lord Abel, how did he seem health-wise?”
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“When I met Abel?”
Kin repeated, recalling that moment. He remembered how shocked he was to see Abel behind the inn where Norhox had stayed, with his face swollen and covered in bruises. Despite looking pitiable, Abel had managed to climb the trees and gather information from Norhox. As memories of the time they spent alone together surfaced, a faint smile formed on Kin’s face.
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“Sir Kin?”
“Oh, ahem. He seemed injured, but he was in good shape. Given that I knew him to be a frail person, his condition was surprisingly good.”
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Ashler nodded at Kin’s response.
So, it was indeed right after he and Karas came out from the fog.
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Which means…
“Sir Ashler, do you know something?”
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When Melmond asked, Ashler briefly explained what he had guessed before he added.
“Do you remember? You mentioned once that the medicine I unknowingly gave to Lord Abel when he had collapsed was actually not supposed to be given.”
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Fortunately, the butler was the first to recall the incident.
“The brown bottle! You’re referring to the brown bottle, right?”
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At that time, he thought the medicine had caused a problem for Abel, so he rushed out, only to find that Abel was gone, and he was so shocked to learn that he had supposedly died in the fire. In reality, he was still alive. Now that he thought about it, it was strange that Abel was perfectly fine after taking that medicine.
“Of course, I remember. It was a critical situation where if Young Master had taken the medicine from the ‘brown bottle’ one more time, he might have died. Sob, sob, but I almost killed the Young Master who survived even after taking that ‘brown bottle’ medicine again. He survived that poisonous ‘brown bottle’, and yet…”
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As the butler emphasized each mention of the ‘brown bottle’ while recalling Abel’s who had survived those, someone else unexpectedly reacted with slight flinches. Though his expression remained unchanged, Kin’s face had turned deathly pale.
“As the butler said, if Abel took the medicine from the ‘brown bottle’ again, it should have harmed him, but seeing that he’s fine, could it be that the medicine actually made him healthier?”
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At Ashler’s question, Melmond nodded.
“Oh ― that makes sense. We were worried because it was a poisonous medicine, but if it helped Abel and made him healthier, it might be effective next time too! Haha, right?”
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“…No.”
The response came from an unexpected source. Everyone turned to look at Kin, who had spoken, with puzzled eyes.
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“Sir Kin, did you say no just now?”
Ashler asked on behalf of everyone, but Kin, with his pale face, couldn’t easily open his mouth. As Ashler was about to ask again, Kin finally spoke.
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“It wasn’t because of the… brown bottle.”
“Not because of the brown bottle? Sir Kin, do you know something?”
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“That…”
When Kin hesitated and couldn’t speak, which was unusual for him, everyone’s curiosity increased. The pressure he felt immensely doubled.
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“Sir Ashler. Do you remember when I gave you the brown bottle in front of the fog?”
Yes, he remembered. It almost led to a fight when Kin refused to hand over the medicine to him. As Ashler nodded, Kin’s hesitation continued. Ashler, losing patience, was about to snap when Kin’s firm voice broke the silence.
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“Back then, the medicine in the brown bottle wasn’t the original medicine.”
“What do you mean by that? If it wasn’t the original medicine, then what on earth was it?”
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“…Water. I just swapped the original medicine with plain water.”
Ah— it was water.
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However, before anyone could feel relieved, they felt something was off. The butler was the first to react, springing up to his feet.
“Sir Kin! Are you saying you gave our young master a fake medicine? Not only did you harass me back then, but you also tried to kill our young master?”
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Kin winced at the word ‘harassed’, recalling the unjust memory of being accused of assault, but Melmond’s following words left him speechless.
“Oh my goodness! You intercepted what I was supposed to deliver to Sir Ashler back then? Did you do it on purpose? Explain yourself, Sir Kin!”
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As their voices grew louder in agitation, Kin lowered his head apologetically.
“At that time, I thought that Lord Abel was a threat to His Majesty, so I… made a mistake…”
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Mis…take?!
Not only Melmond and the butler, but even Ashler’s eyes widened in shock. However, the voice filled with rage actually came from another direction.
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“No matter who you are, I can’t forgive this!”
“…”
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“To think you tried to kill Lord Abel who is as beautiful as a flower! Are you even human?!”
“…”
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Kin stared at the enraged Clara silently. Ashler, Melmond, the butler, and even Nani all looked at Clara with the same expression.
What’s with him?
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Why is he the one getting angry?
Moreover, when the butler called Abel ‘ as beautiful as a flower’, it felt natural, but coming from someone else, it sounded utterly indecent.
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“Sir Kin, I truly wonder if you’re in your right mind! No, how could you, as a human being, think of killing someone as beautiful and lovely as Abel…?”
“Shut up, Clara.”
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The power of that name was indeed mysterious. Even in the midst of his anger, hearing his real name always drained all of his energy. Clara, once again reminded and shocked by his own name, couldn’t continue speaking. Fortunately, even though he had lost his words, someone else was there to speak up.
“Ah? Lord Abel?”
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At Ashler’s voice, everyone turned their heads toward the large bed. Indeed, Abel had already opened his eyes, sitting up from the bed. The butler was the first to rush over, tears welling up in his eyes.
“Young Master! You’re awake! Uwaah—”
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It was only because of the noise that he woke up. However, the butler, too happy to see Abel awake, asked the first question in his mind.
“Young Master, are you hungry?”
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The young master’s heart condition worsened again.
⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖ ⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖
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Life felt meaningless.
Despite reaching a high position, receiving recognition for his achievements, and acquiring vast lands and an enormous reward, Roster had no way to fill his hollow heart.
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I’m an outcast.
Why was I, someone who was handsome and popular, an outcast?
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The most shocking betrayal came from Ashler.
He and Ashler became close due to their similar age and family circumstances, and they had also helped save each other’s lives on the battlefield, making them as close as brothers. Of course, they had competed over their loyalty to the emperor, but their disputes never lasted long.
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But to think Ashler had teamed up with those two to exclude me!
This is betrayal!
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The more he thought about it, the less empty and more angry he felt that he wanted to curse.
D*mn it.
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“F*ck.”
Roster turned his head again in surprise at the curse he heard from beside him.
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Did that curse really come from the emperor riding next to me?
They were hurrying back to the palace before sunset after attending some business outside the palace. Despite being troubled by Abel’s condition and eager to finish his work quickly, Karas maintained a bored expression, seemingly unperturbed as usual.
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Given his reputation as a terrifying entity that almost brought the world into ruin, Karas’ dedication to his duties was both admirable and reassuring. However, it seemed his outward calmness was not entirely genuine. Roster glanced at the guards ahead and behind them and then pulled the reins to move his horse closer to Karas.
“Your Majesty, do you have something on your mind?”
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It was an unnecessary question. Karas’ cursing was undoubtedly due to his worry over Abel. However, rather than pretending to know, it felt more respectful to directly ask first, even if it meant being scolded for being dense.
“He doesn’t look me in the eyes.”
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His concern came immediately. However, Roster was so taken aback that it took him a moment to fully comprehend what he had just heard.
“Uh, you mean Lord Abel?”
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Of course, it must be about Abel. He braced himself for a scolding for asking such a useless question this time. However, Karas only responded calmly.
“Yes.”
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Karas even nodded, as if to emphasize his point. Roster, still somewhat bewildered, blinked his eyes repeatedly and stared at Karas. As usual, his expressionless face and forward gaze seemed slightly tinged with anger, as if he were sulking because Abel wouldn’t meet his eyes.
Roster realized he was witnessing a rare, almost childlike side of Karas that he would hardly ever see in his lifetime. This was a side that often appeared in front of Abel but was rarely shown to others.
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“There’s probably a reason for it. But there’s one thing it definitely isn’t.
What’s that one thing?
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Seeing the curiosity in Karas’ eyes, Roster smiled as if he were looking at a younger sibling.
“It’s definitely not because he dislikes you, Your Majesty.”
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Karas turned his gaze forward again, but after a long while, he responded.
“Yes.”
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