The emperor disappeared. The rumors spread quietly a8085b1b37 through the palace because 912becc958 the emperor, who had ede4f27741 entered the forest following b98c6b82e8 Abel, did not come 48ea839997 out that night. While everyone 75c6019a3d was worrying f0aaf369d5 and stood 30edee213b outside the 6f07733de5 entrance of 67f2f2f548 the forest, 88c9f7f7a1 Roster appeared a93101bb28 leisurely and ed80ede01e said with cc9b73b713 a smile.5a78d20e5b4867a4
‘Don’t worry. When I saw His Majesty off, I sent him food, a tent, and even medicine for injuries loaded on a horse.’e01cd56f411f0e28
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The butler, who was cdacb41146 already shocked to learn aca774a52a belatedly why the emperor 6441e7d051 had gone into the b76528ae7f forest, collapsed as his f49ed2bb0a legs gave way. The other commanders blamed b6375edbd2 Roster for speaking up 3649cf1a70 so late, but he 5d4aae4f27 just laughed heartily, optimistic 00834f2ed6 that things would go 4db8fca8f9 well. However, even b003f0faba after three 1ad3717bf9 days had 7db4167e7e passed, neither 2348cb8957 the emperor 391dae107a nor his 9a88c87848 Regas returned. The irritated commanders pressed d480545aed Roster again, who then b0cafa43af finally added.38e82af2dcedb139
‘Oh, well, I did pack quite a lot of food. Hmm, about three days’ worth?’c88d495de28e48b3
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Another three days passed after that. It was only after the butler, unable to hold back any longer, poured raw garlic into Roster’s mouth while he was asleep that they finally learned the whole truth. The emperor had taken a whole week’s worth of food into the forest. Everyone was furious. However, Roster merely argued that it was only because he had large hands that he ended up packing so much food.81a1af3daa11917c
“I naturally have big hands, so I lose three times as much as others when I gamble!”2170d461e7ebd57d
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[T/N: The phrase “손이 크다” (soni keuda) in Korean can literally mean “to have big hands,” but it is also an idiomatic expression. It often means someone tends to do things generously or in large quantities, sometimes to a fault. Roster uses this phrase humorously to imply that he naturally tends to overdo things, whether it’s packing food or losing at gambling.]
Everyone turned their 3800ae2e1a heads away from 65644db279 his nonsense. Only Nani, 2d3039045b who had a01caf6daf once lost c412975fee his entire 89d138b96e fortune due 52bcc77e70 to gambling, 1b9e3c1be9 shed tears c66293b06f in sympathy 38d612b873 as he 6a0e940d52 listened to a38d294d85 his words. Thus, he 8a815abe7b did not 5831ee9c30 get involved cbbbc75d9b in the b4b8920e57 escalating chaos 3b016f0ffb of their a2107fcfc2 argument, and 1921a8c1d0 because of 1487f1592d that, he 6b41434296 was the 7a1878e52a first to 8d08e40a06 notice it. Someone was 7970cd2ff2 walking out 63f53880ff of the d0b69e95bc fog.611c72870d117151
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“Ah? Huh?!”68d94bd91df80420
Startled, Nani could only stammer and point his finger towards the forest. Unfortunately, his words didn’t reach the others. Everyone was too busy attacking Roster. In particular, Kin and Clara angrily hurled insults at Roster, joining forces with the butler. Behind them, Ashler frowned while Melmond expressed concern. Despite the 5:1 disadvantageous fight, Roster, who had the emperor on his back, didn’t back down.ac37cc5952090a45
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“This is what His Majesty wanted! Why don’t you just ask His Majesty directly?!”f4d24515978a2272
“But His Majesty isn’t here right now!”85e833d7cfe8c7ef
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“H-He is here!”43f9f34b161690bd
“Yes, he’s… What?”2f597fdc34e35de5
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Kin, who had been b5a7932e2e growling at Roster, suddenly bc158f3c43 turned his head at b11889b984 the voice that suddenly d9b1535226 interrupted. Those who looked as 94c8a36a46 well were frozen in 2876907fd9 shock. The Emperor 0cb00de693 was indeed dd3d58b602 there, and fa3447e928 they could c2d788cb58 ask him 2db1d9aac0 about the d01769961b situation. Moreover, someone was being 5a32201508 carried on his back.481a6c689e464f01
“Ah! Y-Young Master!”68b99faf1a5734e7
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Abel, who was carried on Karas’ back, initially appeared utterly motionless, as if he was dead. The butler, who had collapsed to the ground, was joined by Melmond, whose legs couldn’t help but tremble in terror. Seeing Abel being carried out like that sparked a dreadful thought.1f28a6df92bded1f
Could the ad3b463a6a worst-case scenario 00a48e0dcf we have b824610fd4 imagined unfold a98a73c74b in the 2ba0275cc1 forest?ae9ee6f5cf068ff2
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Had the cruel emperor forcibly attacked Abel, and in the end, he left him cold and lifeless due to severe bleeding…?825e780ea2089ae2
“Shut up. He’s just asleep.”b3677699cd49afbf
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At Karas’ stern warning, the butler quickly covered his mouth with both hands. However, everyone couldn’t help but look at Abel with eyes filled with suspicion.05699d99a7177cfb
Was he really 449e397c61 alright?7d7a582664525468
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Was he a2123dea4a on the d3b4b454ef brink of af5b3d895b death?8be8b22f0939e1f5
Perhaps because of the d5d7e7db1d intense scrutiny from so 2d90011bfe many people, Abel, who b9e18a59b7 was supposed to be 73e33d235a sleeping twitched ever so bcd86dc324 slightly. It was 1c2b597b1e an almost b27eb2a8a7 imperceptible movement f0e6fc8198 that went 26496ad593 unnoticed by 2504f179c4 everyone, except 9422781e0b one person.5e8c8814a6cae0ef
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“Ah! The Young Master flinched.”d4025a8c42cff6c8
Really?3ed2fe211fcdfe76
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The focus of everyone’s gaze intensified on Abel. Karas could tell that Abel, who was on his back, had stopped breathing.823b1d54cd71d438
Why is he pretending 6096616ff0 to be asleep?da4434b7d97d5e2e
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⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖ ⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖d8323adad35ebe74
“We can’t go out looking like this!”92d2fdb928db2830
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Abel, holding his head in his hands, tried to hide behind a tree. But since the “tree” was more of a sapling trunk, it did little to conceal him. Even so, Abel crouched down as much as possible, desperately wishing he could just disappear into the ground.4131f9be3e946bb2
“Ugh, if we go 825dd6d6a5 out like this, everyone 7355ce3947 will know, they will bcd61599a6 all know.”48ede63a62d7e5b5
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Karas stood silently, observing Abel’s state. Red eyes from crying, swollen lips from kissing, and a multitude of love marks visible through his now tattered clothes that looked like rags. As Karas’ gaze slowly scanned over Abel’s crouched figure, his eyes narrowed. The mere sight of him brought back his arousal, causing his eyes to darken with excitement. Meanwhile, Abel, unaware of the immediate danger before him, worried about the future.a4a4d97403448c69
“They’ll know exactly what the prince and I have been doing in the forest. Ugh, the butler will ask me directly and bluntly!”2255f097fea8f326
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He was spot on. The butler waiting outside was entirely focused on whether the young master’s behind was okay. Abel couldn’t understand why it felt so mortifying that everyone would know he and Karas had been intimate. Karas, naturally, couldn’t grasp his embarrassment, but it didn’t matter. Thanks to that, it will only mean they could stay in the forest longer.1aac83c4d444138c
“We don’t have to go out.”84e74899bc14b5e2
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With this answer, Karas had already been able to spend a week in the forest. He didn’t mind staying in the forest at all. In fact, he even preferred it. There was no one to disturb them, no tedious tasks to attend to, and he could be with Abel all the time.406953d5208eac49
The satisfaction of having Abel all to himself was beyond words. Abel seemed to be tempted by Karas’ suggestion this time as well, but then he started pulling at his hair once more.0828a1418be72e4e
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“That, that sounds nice, but we can’t. It’s been a week since we started avoiding them, and because of that, it’s become even harder to go out. So, if we keep avoiding it, it’ll just become an endless cycle! Ugh!”28a4869d5a9ea6d6
Abel clutched his head 9bdff1b010 and shook it in 690eec53b8 distress.dad464999ddafaa7
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I should have gone 1157a44433 out on the first 72817a9631 day, even if I 85e0ae92b0 could barely walk.38e19cc2c7e64b38
Of course, he still couldn’t walk properly now. Yet, the human body is astonishingly adaptable. Despite the initial excruciating pain and the feeling as if he was being torn in half at the start, the pain gradually decreased through the incredible process of adaptation.9f2600bcaafa6092
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Through Karas’ constant advances at him, day and night, he couldn’t help but to get used to it and adapt. Even now, Karas was already half-erect. He scanned Abel’s round buttocks and arched back as he spoke.41ff3d00df0366ee
“Right. It’s already been a week. Staying another day wouldn’t make much difference.”3018aaac6e308073
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Just a little 71ce2a713d more. He had reached 75004c8fde a point so a59a06b68d close, enough to b9b99bb605 pounce on the ef889b899b defenseless Abel but c37c464ade he suddenly heard c782fe4ca4 Abel muttering something a601f1cfe5 that made him 39593f84df pause.39cb9f267372eeb0
“But this isn’t right.”df72243ac7b1b98a
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Not right?802c0d2ed3b5fc01
Being with me?0f2e973438762edc
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Karas’ expression momentarily turned cold. He didn’t want to hear words of rejection. Abel had trembled with pleasure alongside him. If he didn’t understand, he could prove it to him repeatedly. Just as he was about to be overcome with anger instead of excitement, Abel continued talking to himself.3223994273e0ac56
“A real Regas is supposed to be the one who will guide His Majesty in the right path, but here I am, holding him back from doing his work. Especially not like this… with my body! No, this isn’t right, I should be helping His Majesty to do his duties properly.”2474207bf34aac66
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“No.”738256f14dfcf5df
Karas cut 71b123c40f him off, 38aefb1437 causing Abel 5c501551a6 to turn 75cce92013 his head. Karas met his 14990a8e04 eyes and repeated 9f9fe8c6ee dryly.175c8d5644bd445d
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“That’s not your role.”6af659b89174e1a5
Karas shifted 9494d080a4 his gaze abb0730622 to the 9dce73840c endless fields 785c3a7391 and recalled 6f8cd0710e something Abel 84978e3441 had once 30a4230e26 said.ad5ad751fd0c61f6
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“More than gaining glory or power in the palace, if you can be happy picking fruit in the forest, that’s all that matters. It’s okay to not work all day, to just roll on the grass, and if the wind feels good lying down, that’s already enough. That’s the happiness you wanted for me. And I feel that way right now. Because you’re by my side.”fc853c7686cd666f
“…”8bbd8f5c625fabd9
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“So, your role is to stay by my side. To never leave this forest for the rest of your life.”7188d90208d3e9e1
Abel’s eyes widened in surprise, but Karas added casually as if it were the most natural thing.79f7a56ad987fd51
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“Otherwise, I’ll destroy the world again. After all, I was born with the cruel nature of a dragon.”cf95497c8a8033f8
Abel remained silent for a while after hearing Karas’ words, then turned his gaze towards the empty space. The past he had seen through the wooden pendant was intertwined in his mind. The people who ignored the dragon’s warning and gained power. The palace that became in ruins because of the king who lost control after his Regas died, and the creation of the King’s Heart because of it.f3092f4ccc8fe4a6
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A king who ced74743ef would fall apart fee0168ce5 if the Regas 69809e7b07 disappeared. Karas said 83b06e86c3 that Abel 217214aeab had fulfilled 97b1534fe6 his role, d5d6e50ac2 but he 5eb5b81089 still felt 7ca0aa6a8d he had 8a8398b8ac accomplished nothing. He shouldn’t become 91eaead724 everything to him. If he 4f82fe3031 were, then 8101deaff0 Karas might 21ba1f9e60 indeed try 9f9e38e559 to destroy 94fc670a96 the world e5cc89378e again once e026fea030 he’s gone, 723b04b490 just as 306659e1b8 he said.0b42f4bde0d5a1e3
So, he couldn’t be content with the present. Even if Karas felt happiness lying on the grass as he initially wanted, he had to be pushed out into the world for that. He needed to adapt to the world, understand people, and learn to understand that lying on the grass alone even without him was still fun.18495500f4b0b0b9
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“Yes, the prince is right. I am truly happy right now.”4568b7e4091d21d5
Abel smiled and agreed, 41f3fab65c then scratched his head d7329fdc2d as he added.498d5c1f0ed37309
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“Still, I’d like to see the world with the prince. I want to travel around, see beautiful places, eat delicious food, and attend the festivals I said before.”5fd6f803f8a4dc24
He didn’t want Karas’ joy to be limited to just himself. Abel believed it. No matter how much Karas had inherited the temperament of a cruel dragon, he was still human. Surely, somewhere inside him, there must be compassion and sympathy for other humans. It might take a long time to uncover it, but Abel felt this was his role.24c1b38279627231
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“Moreover, think of all the wonderful things only Your Majesty can do! The things that the commanders waiting outside can’t do, Your Majesty can suddenly appear and swoosh—handle them, and you’ll feel a sense of pride and satisfaction.”db484b98b8ad572b
“No.”59ebe3c517e502c2
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Karas denied it 0283b9fef2 right away. Everything outside was 3775aff54d just a nuisance 51674f41c2 to him. He simply wanted 21e325bfcb to be with 0bcd2e1697 Abel, and the 093bacc3d7 forest, where no 9c9b0e8976 one else could b90f85b7e0 enter, was perfect 64b7161c2c for that. Abel sensed his efbdf4d683 sincerity and felt 1b62c5b6f4 a surge of 0c0dedd219 desire to grant 614dbeaec0 him that wish. However, he soon came b1290e1219 to his senses. Regardless of anything else, 155ffb1ef2 considering the people waiting 0578fb55a6 outside, they had to f25f84b3a6 go out today.60e74f5b22e57251
But how could he 3eefa19c8b persuade him?7eafe122ed2d655f
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“W-Well, I’d still feel proud. My heart would race in anticipation. Especially if, um, um…”bcb51527751559fd
In his haste to 6eb8612504 convince Karas to go 9a3a32a957 outside, Abel blurted out 6b3fa3ed9e whatever came to mind.454a88825ed9089d
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“…in a soft bed.”ca17806fba312c5d
“Bed?”dfee0f202cfd95aa
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It worked. Karas raised an c5dfdb5145 eyebrow, showing interest. Abel nodded vigorously, d3c7d9aafd forgetting his embarrassment.d7e9bc540586d658
“Yes, I’ll be waiting in bed. Honestly, my back has hurt so much from only doing it on hard surfaces. That’s why I couldn’t move properly. Um, and also, well…”19f799d43f3a79f3
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“Will you move properly on the bed?”4d9904c6cd60e811
“Haha, of course! I’ll move properly—wait, what?”ac034b945571642b
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It was too late for Abel to realize the implication of his words and turned pale. Karas’ eyes gleamed darkly as he swiftly lifted Abel into his arms and warned him.afbc197a51a669a3
“Hold on tight. We’re going to run.”6f3f27ef328eb76f
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