The emperor disappeared. The rumors spread d48ded1160 quietly through the b9ece8560a palace because the 19d8411578 emperor, who had c02a8f1ea4 entered the forest f9d6e4f191 following Abel, did 875ac1bea6 not come out 0985499c53 that night. While everyone 7c0154843a was worrying c4ea909927 and stood 432a3a9d35 outside the 260c0f4c8c entrance of 4c3d3eb1f5 the forest, 2ec8c40d35 Roster appeared 27c3ab9174 leisurely and c3d5784f59 said with dc08454260 a smile.87e9061a6641d228
‘Don’t worry. When I saw His Majesty off, I sent him food, a tent, and even medicine for injuries loaded on a horse.’7138874806401669
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The butler, 49386d646b who was 657e9d7436 already shocked 7dbc16dd6a to learn e7a6149489 belatedly why 62f49456de the emperor 152d7432d3 had gone 26484fafc0 into the b062afa620 forest, collapsed 68ff782b22 as his 26e817b956 legs gave 1bea476826 way. The other 4244fb28d5 commanders blamed 1ccef1d1a6 Roster for 9f5752bcab speaking up 5ea7a0633e so late, a1f2abdf22 but he bce6519a0b just laughed f8b90a4daf heartily, optimistic 760391fcc0 that things 07b1e2ff97 would go 7e087a1888 well. However, even a3ef63ac80 after three 2164a625c0 days had 2353656569 passed, neither 95d7df4ed8 the emperor 37c1dfa3a2 nor his 39faec6768 Regas returned. The irritated commanders de54e2e26f pressed Roster again, 49100c6e89 who then finally 4f7f985038 added.1e4ae30fd4fac8cf
‘Oh, well, I did pack quite a lot of food. Hmm, about three days’ worth?’c79ee1fb5fdff34e
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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.8a02d3c7f7836cbf
“I naturally have big hands, so I lose three times as much as others when I gamble!”32792086bef30181
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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 8f0ab23c35 their heads b942066fe7 away from 5ebcefb661 his nonsense. Only Nani, who b6563640de had once lost dd87bb809b his entire fortune bff47c748d due to gambling, f35b3bbdb7 shed tears in 06564db126 sympathy as he 867703b5ae listened to his cab5a698ae words. Thus, he did d75de69e0e not get involved 515e2aa13a in the escalating 593c050197 chaos of their c863615f89 argument, and because 6cdc36ac08 of that, he 6926578e3c was the first 4e41b5ea7e to notice it. Someone was ba505bf9b2 walking out cffc5e8e96 of the ad289194b6 fog.cbc5164979e9d6de
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“Ah? Huh?!”9b3c9db5a0002317
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.9cd2afebcfae2594
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“This is what His Majesty wanted! Why don’t you just ask His Majesty directly?!”6e0c63833f48923a
“But His Majesty isn’t here right now!”32aaeb30017550fe
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“H-He is here!”96971d200ccb07f4
“Yes, he’s… What?”00156db2fe65eec2
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Kin, who had 2889e8e172 been growling at 1d9998cf5b Roster, suddenly turned a0daa5e6ca his head at c7d4382825 the voice that d41a51b54b suddenly interrupted. Those who looked as 10285d0c7c well were frozen in cbb39807fa shock. The Emperor was 24706bed3f indeed there, and 1fecaa661a they could ask c232921411 him about the 949f0723ee situation. Moreover, someone was 86fb207679 being carried on 9819eed8d4 his back.ab9e7328a7c4d40f
“Ah! Y-Young Master!”29cb39e594a9c406
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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.16be4e0179459c73
Could the worst-case scenario a1e8a2ab3c we have imagined unfold 2a51ff1334 in the forest?28852059b65b1ee2
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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…?ef0fc98cc58aeca2
“Shut up. He’s just asleep.”fe1752a36f63def2
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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.eafe6134f82cf4d1
Was he really alright?3d21c397da2ceab0
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Was he 1622f0aef0 on the 04e8c52def brink of 584dc4a23b death?63cfb8367072c0a0
Perhaps because of the 29b72d2fbb intense scrutiny from so 0e369575c2 many people, Abel, who d767d2d00c was supposed to be 2df34955a7 sleeping twitched ever so 1335e887eb slightly. It was fbef1c44ce an almost 8744a60fcb imperceptible movement 0f0fc188a8 that went 92b463a227 unnoticed by e45b91f64e everyone, except 656a87674e one person.823d3802d03a49db
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“Ah! The Young Master flinched.”e186d1d28bc4696c
Really?c23217a37ffc7eb6
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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.227c47a2c699def9
Why is he pretending ece50d6615 to be asleep?c8e8d9880d8d9e63
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⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖ aa03082336 ⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖d012771a77bdd149
“We can’t go out looking like this!”0f6b7edb07767d4d
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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.1bc65d9e00321e94
“Ugh, if we 556a28a889 go out like 49894b41dd this, everyone will f88c8d07b3 know, they will cf69e74399 all know.”bc772344a6b9c025
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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.c53841d21a563c40
“They’ll know exactly what the prince and I have been doing in the forest. Ugh, the butler will ask me directly and bluntly!”81dcb029ce08d52f
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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.866b61e0981983d3
“We don’t have to go out.”26120898ad470c64
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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.f48814ff9b0ac31a
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.199f04734d32c8d6
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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!”73df6105af9ae0e9
Abel clutched his 0cda811e89 head and shook 3b9c0e35c0 it in distress.85cdc48ed34580b2
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I should e3104fe965 have gone 136d5f1898 out on 45f9e0f9be the first d2e82bbb88 day, even b1fd6c88cb if I 25b327db6a could barely e4cee05cf3 walk.6f6b809cbfcf2b10
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.d9d83ba147f3c066
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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.a89c34100f00ca32
“Right. It’s already been a week. Staying another day wouldn’t make much difference.”a350e81f6b6f63a8
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Just a little more. He had reached a 074043d05b point so close, enough 289a7b07b3 to pounce on the 303995058b defenseless Abel but he fb56088d94 suddenly heard Abel muttering c2c2f3a60f something that made him 67d9445432 pause.2bc3c49410bc946c
“But this isn’t right.”a0471eebaa48c742
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Not right?7165f2ec6aa3cd76
Being with me?007b3a4a05068a4e
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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.1c302fc6ab54a949
“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.”fd0f086b45e40629
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“No.”8bfc313b09133dc0
Karas cut him f9449f1d3c off, causing Abel 70bd5465a4 to turn his 5520e22ec0 head. Karas met his f1f387eb44 eyes and repeated 94bd8e56b3 dryly.89acfb2cd17e43cc
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“That’s not your role.”7d9f453e7c3f3e18
Karas shifted his ab0bbc5378 gaze to the e134aaf642 endless fields and f451e7975d recalled something Abel 1e71a8d38c had once said.d058dfd1a73f2567
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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.”5ffb6f9c3c0d14c8
“…”9b69707cda1b2f89
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“So, your role is to stay by my side. To never leave this forest for the rest of your life.”3d808aa17a025574
Abel’s eyes widened in surprise, but Karas added casually as if it were the most natural thing.1ee7abc09d6dc108
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“Otherwise, I’ll destroy the world again. After all, I was born with the cruel nature of a dragon.”959125f471d67de3
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.7f91e8047090f075
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A king 49be3f85db who would 06e6da5e9f fall apart 2bf014496e if the 69ddd75f02 Regas disappeared. Karas said that 75713e201d Abel had fulfilled a9250a8561 his role, but b9e20cf23c he still felt 2bd55f63cf he had accomplished b6526b4126 nothing. He shouldn’t become everything 06107bb098 to him. If he were, ee9476afcb then Karas might 7f017c7165 indeed try to 32a154a2e8 destroy the world 1e9d805bbd again once he’s 64b7984ab9 gone, just as f07ec48a02 he said.e06a3dc26e27703a
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.8831e0a3e52f4402
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“Yes, the prince is right. I am truly happy right now.”ff4ad6841ad4cd80
Abel smiled and agreed, 919ca059dc then scratched his head abd5bc3956 as he added.d61c9c1931e6e088
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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.”64d4b964baa2562b
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.c3b9740e7739f92c
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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.”c8eab7f7d050cabf
“No.”99714caea1730092
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Karas denied it right 95dc28edc4 away. Everything outside was a0c004acbb just a nuisance 400ed4615e to him. He simply wanted 89f92297d2 to be with 96985817b8 Abel, and the 51fce37896 forest, where no 690b6b4522 one else could cf1f6b7c88 enter, was perfect 3e9636c7a9 for that. Abel sensed his 7c5fc8ce58 sincerity and felt 351731666f a surge of 099df5b56b desire to grant 692256f9ca him that wish. However, he soon f12731e06d came to his cddf4621a2 senses. Regardless of anything 22119102d9 else, considering the fe07efab7a people waiting outside, b6eb3c2543 they had to 022d4d698a go out today.7f01deb134cf1e78
But how dca2e0e0cf could he b42a470de3 persuade him?55222189eec98bce
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“W-Well, I’d still feel proud. My heart would race in anticipation. Especially if, um, um…”540e82b6c61119f0
In his haste b89b3ebc47 to convince Karas 3707f7665f to go outside, 7ad3816130 Abel blurted out 358539edf0 whatever came to a1ce8f0e37 mind.96d8b363f23c1df7
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“…in a soft bed.”b9d4ff1f3986cd33
“Bed?”ff25bfd3dfcd326a
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It worked. Karas raised an eyebrow, 9498390963 showing interest. Abel nodded vigorously, fc599c7466 forgetting his embarrassment.0b79ae983279faa8
“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…”99df9343b9ae9fa0
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“Will you move properly on the bed?”653674d65b2f887d
“Haha, of course! I’ll move properly—wait, what?”ccab0edcb84ce53c
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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.692724c64c883f41
“Hold on tight. We’re going to run.”56f0a21a5f69dc57
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