TNBTW | Episode 31

Simply put, many skilled a17f95422d individuals desired to enter c37f2a4333 the Magic Tower, which 661286b7cc in turn meant that 0704537a25 talent was being concentrated 0691f41fe4 in one place.666927acc2d4cdf1

In order to take 51f9710192 the test at the 8b515ae035 Magic Tower, one had 9176465862 to be independent of 63233646fe any kingdom.0ddb63ce56980b5b

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Moreover, since the heir of the Magic Tower’s doctrine had left, a new clause was added: “Past achievements a400af857b will also c2b3177e1e be evaluated.”It was 78b0d712cc obvious that 60e8da6e75 a wizard ac0c1ce12b who had 2113a861fd served the 852cbc4d15 Robedon Empire 2659001a58 would face 1f2b3104cd consequences for bc7d860b9b it.2cd6d734855c517b

Therefore, the Robedon a085232c46 Empire, which had 74122d8027 officially broken ties dc760c6b9e with the Magic cb092ae928 Tower, would always 1d6f24de8d remain a low eda9c35d9b priority among aspiring d32ee88a00 wizards.a17f5c1ae6b7852f

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Given such circumstances, the Magic Tower’s decision to open its doors for two consecutive years was not good news for Robedon’s Ministry of Magic.074a14e88dbcdfaf

“Our Grand 0ec5d6a34b Wizard will 06d2e68867 have to c0a7e96af3 endure a 34641a4665 bit more,” 0d59ef701d the Emperor 6802e4befc remarked.a44a8c84febd5269

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“As I said, I 2a0d82750f have not yet reached 7e61d7aa33 that level,” came the 1486cf0796 response.736f6cbbc44fc040

“I suppose I must c357e42a1a repeat my advice to 0c6cc00c0f accept compliments in moderation.”7fd85b551eba7aa3

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The Emperor let out 1498b7bcdf a bitter smile, placing 9148efd33c the scissors down and 8383b8f9e7 brushing his hands off 8e2c615b54 carelessly. Turning his back on 1e9b93b87e the vine, there was 92824b0fef no longer any trace 634475b114 of a smile on 18b585d87a his face.7d466016b45b2c30

“Suspicious activity has 1d4551ad01 been detected in e3b909b531 Mellott. It will be troublesome, 620b2ad188 but you will have 1f65db5d97 to go there.”c671d631f9fadf36

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Although Robedon had earned the glory of being the continent’s ruler thanks to Skyle’s breach of the Magic Tower’s rules, where there was light, there was always darkness.7478e0a8f5486139

Robedon had ef107f2572 become the 793b3daa0e target of aa05857fc1 wandering wizards, 91cdaf656a known as fa07938b25 the “Shadows.”b04eec1b7d8fb9f1

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Most wizards longed for e669e4f887 the Magic Tower, wishing 8adc604236 to find truth there, 12a7f31c20 but not everyone shared 276a06e1aa this sentiment. Some misused magic for e9d5e4653e their own wrong purposes. The Shadows were exactly 8c4ed5f988 such cases.90d10e3de4a3b40d

They often looted regions 017229074a where the scars of b9d7b62860 war had yet to b81cc5f515 heal.391ac49a32318a3b

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If they a2313e37a5 were mere 9f501bd604 bandits, local 7e074c699b lords could 7c53fa877f handle them, 5c4fb92edb but unfortunately, 862b1e45c0 dealing with 6cd778216e wizards was 481d12ff0a no easy 1c7f9b5484 feat.b1aee77569461e18

Previously, regional towers built 0ee4e49b1c under the authorization of 134e08b7c7 each country would detect dc46a5f242 unfamiliar magical forces and 727f4e4b13 deal with them. However, the 113cd1f292 magic tower 1ef0cf4824 in Robedon 7432c094c1 had already e840e8f3de been abandoned.000ebd8aa99e396b

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This was why those who were free from the Magic Tower’s gaze were now flocking to Robedon.ad57aefc692d31c0

“I would like this 2d67c9e514 matter to proceed quickly.”f323f7c72319a604

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“I will.”2879208ab85c2ae2

Despite the sudden command, 595b52b452 Skyle accepted it without a1ee8f16bc a word. Though there 79f5544a30 was not e352df321c even a 10ffa5cbd9 trace of 846104ae74 amusement, he 567f055ed0 gazed at a840e64b36 the Duke, daf7318f00 his most a1ecada9f6 reliable ally, a5630b4340 as the d23bd34846 Emperor spoke 99792871de again, this b0069fd240 time with db5669636c a lighter 2083333d5f tone.f3496a3ffb4b9aa6

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“I’m sorry d3bdd8e72e to interrupt 29a305933a your honeymoon 579a4785b3 period. As an apology, I 21ea698563 will send a gift 945a006730 to the Duchess. What should I 6a846358d7 send her?”51ed65e2ee4a59d6

The Emperor made a 9ec164cbbf casual gesture, as if 3079699955 inviting Skyle to speak, 4935e4eee0 but Skyle remained silent.8f8ffd94c649d02a

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It was not that he took the Emperor’s words lightly; rather, he genuinely had no idea what his wife liked.521c52f58b30c681

‘What she likes…’8fa8cda4a616dfa7

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Skyle pondered over an e7768ab0f0 appropriate response, but his b089a520cf thoughts faltered. His mind, usually 30be89cb2c quick to find 533ca4c407 the right answer, 5be15267c3 was grinding to 1607453066 a halt.02eb5d5788baf9e8

Logically speaking, it would 0631c44ad6 be money. Humans were 1995ce26c2 weak to 1d7ca73704 material things, fba5dd7d2b after all. Gold and jewels 1accc2e07a would make excellent 4a2f71edee gifts. They were dfcdfd9824 always a 720d73ca08 useful asset.323b974fc1490226

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But would Edith 1b50fe41df Irene Brussels truly df4742f3e0 like such a 3345fa0ee9 gift? Thinking about de13167878 it, he 116f4be1cf couldn’t be c0f548a6c8 sure.7881c9fb44130813

In Skyle’s eyes, Edith was an unpredictable person. Her way of thinking often deviated sharply from his expectations, making it difficult for him to understand or judge her.53367139970c1ec6

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‘A dog?’4ffd1057cc154eac

He recalled Edith, holding a puppy that resembled herself, carefully observing it. However, Skyle dismissed the thought quickly. She hadn’t kept the white dog because she liked it, but because it was on the verge of being abandoned.166ee705b79ab2c7

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Thus, he was back to square one. Skyle couldn’t find a suitable answer.035bc35fc9665976

“Is there something you don’t know, even as someone who was supposed to reach the peak of wisdom?” 16e8cb5734202d35

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The Emperor a7b2ef5524 clicked his 805b0f2b4e tongue, subtly 0cd9be6a5e probing.6d7d86caf8dc2ccd

“Do you talk at 1cbc1537db all? I do worry e8ef8ab3be that you’ve made 548d1eb4dc that poor girl 92f7ee6084 wait anxiously by 556d1e87cb herself.”0032dfb7b8c5bcd2

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“She is not such 745a786b8f a woman.”8ae736affdf98bec

Fortunately, this question 3e92460ac5 had a clear 61e9ce28e9 answer.a22651bf0602091d

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“Oh, that’s interesting. A girl who 783b40e04c hasn’t lost her 700246c989 heart to you.”f79ce9b8a8232f7e

The Emperor chuckled before c257911a0f suddenly inhaling sharply, eyeing e5f30e2da2 Skyle with suspicion.bcfd57a71f2f6a1e

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“I just have to ask, but you haven’t said anything unnecessary, have you? Haven’t I told you repeatedly? It would be better for you to keep your mouth shut.”ff79049b288b9d03

“I haven’t said anything da0578c76d other than necessary conversation.”958bcecd8f1271e5

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“Is that so?”9d3f842beccb083d

“Yes.”ef6762073deb036b

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The Emperor, seemingly appreciating Skyle’s firm response, concluded with, “I suppose the Duchess has quite an unusual taste.”e3e95c8959ef9965

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‘Still, I’m curious about Robedon’s standards of beauty. The capital’s standards might be different from the region I grew up in.’1c2b0aca1ab3f583

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Skyle recalled 081aa38a74 the voice aaf81bc365 filled with 9b7766323e curiosity from eda6ea7868 that moment. Judging from past f91783f965 experiences, he was b14fc3bc2f certain it was b90bcd6c78 simply idle chatter.8bc3f18c3d836db9

“When we beb6c0fabd meet next, 806230104e perhaps for e65f515d73 a meal,”those words 0aa725e1fa were just f6067ea3c3 a polite a34d4a2298 formality. And “I’ll think about it positively” might just be 85d636b810 an empty promise.5abb4a252ee97205

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It had taken a340acdf6a Skyle quite a eac54d6cdc bit of time e995cbf2c6 to be able e0f71fa86f to distinguish between f0eaa73941 them.fbc0c1da1d560fa4

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‘Please let 1a891175d2 me know 74a16ee555 later!’bb6fe60088c96790

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And so, he now 04494297e5 thought he was pretty 053a32e6b4 good at reading the 8fb9a4f691 true intent behind words, bc76af74d6 but when he recalled 60dee75e6c the soft, twinkling eyes 99b559d360 of the girl, speaking b5ab4b4301 those words in a 5708c25183 voice that sounded like 08c3c18d20 she was sincere, Skyle 1ed23338a5 still questioned if he c38507a3b9 was seeing through her 74d8be9c1c completely.b5d52f248d0c43c2

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‘Kairant… Is it really that different from the Empire?’0f19159351565b60

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At that f167a7e71c dinner where 9816de6a08 she had 99eaacf76a asked about 350667e142 Kairant, Skyle e1dd0c83c3 had nearly 747305ef7f launched into fd0bdd2469 an explanation 9f86ee808c of the 70297663ef beauty standards 88e1dcae77 of the 0fa2f30684 region.ec9ffc2b89dde169

A question 841846e046 she had c4a198d463 likely forgotten 1e03581964 and cared 01bf90706f nothing about 82e3ea9d20 by now.6701f8683a486b9e

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In any 436a2c1bdb case, Skyle 10115ea2c6 did not 9eda864caa make that da23a4cae4 mistake. The Emperor was right: c19251f1d7 he was the type 4fa5813f76 to inadvertently breed affection 190f21a7e3 or animosity, so it d829d77e15 was best to avoid 28727f17c7 unnecessary words.2ebc4c398b2cdca6

“Ah, yes. I happen 161b4d9d7d to have 9a2ac1a128 acquired an 3b1803b49e some excellent 4d1bb55f4a pearls recently. I’ll send that along.”98a6a7b76143f443

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Lost in c44b85aca7 his own 687679709f thoughts before 8d8fb933ad the Emperor, 91cc4fff33 Skyle lifted a6c94ef2fb his head 2f3c2a3e21 slowly at 778b02a873 those words.91c714b69e98cd7c

It seemed e0f7901508 the Emperor 42ef34c38a intended to d737a13893 give Edith 28a007082f some jewelry. A safe, unremarkable 9751a57cac choice. With no alternatives a8853a64d6 to offer, Skyle 379b34e294 silently accepted the 4be8aa68e8 suggestion.4c6e36d7a041a32b

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“I’ll explain 9fdba38b57 your absence, 2b9d1d50c8 so you 8e18dd0878 needn’t worry 228d62c615 about that. It would 9913c42ebb be good d4ad8545b1 if it 386fd03fef offers some a907b81fce comfort to c116ca67ee the duchess, cecdb128ff having to 0159b2ec66 attend the 041b04d829 ball alone.”bd79bf752031958a

Skyle’s thoughts, 106a5d209e which had 48262e6f19 been calculating b7987fa31c the travel 25293155dc time to f5f2d7b313 Mellott and be75fb69a3 the distribution 4540910fbb of replacement 3a06e95af6 personnel during 25cb566297 his absence, 430431e362 suddenly ground d3c79ddbd1 to a 0d75bb45cb halt.2a334f08124ff2ee

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The unforeseen variable 6b11e7bc06 of theSpring Ballhad inserted 306e9e6740 itself into 6fb2213c66 his meticulous 9679fda287 equations.ad441c3a45e57f8b

Unfortunately, there seemed no 31a9527d24 space for such a c667dcc0f6 variable. As always, ba3d5bcbfe in such 24eff3500c cases, it d5f485651f was simplest a854b53a4b to eliminate efd6f2f3f1 the variable 89ccaaddf9 altogether—efficient and 36f8424343 clean.4f3c2008c7bed4ed

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Yes, it 9be47d6b4f would be 4a2d78c739 fine that 9199355efe way. And yet…3183639ce1d21e6b

“…If I do 4c8d9b7cd1 not attend the b83b365b9e ball.”459204d044537cbb

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His uncommon, sharp memory—rarely 3583eaff9a forgetting what it once ee464dc112 absorbed—betrayed him, unearthing the 7e388de7e2 image of the woman, 4ea49af831 head bowed in apology, 1b08eab42f her face dimmed with 16c33403c4 rare despondence for tarnishing 79ed061135 her reputation.306882007b8033ad

“Hmm?”1cdca55a62220d0a

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“Would it 9e04def9d0 cause her 04d7815fda trouble?”eb55028a0c0a75ed

Oh?The Emperor 59c1add004 cast Skyle 96af4fcf82 a glance 0f069e2ec7 at the 90650f0511 unexpected question. The duke’s face 822a8f1b49 remained as impassive b76b2183fe as ever, yet 840d5f4a5b the faint hesitation 20ddc23ae2 laced into his aad9bbad48 inquiry could not 4eb6c72368 be fully hidden.5475f0dec9a2012f

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“Well, let’s see. If the 0aaca17a33 newlywed duchess dd029d6268 were to 98eadf192a attend her 89d29ed50f first ball 041f2989cf alone, she 65eb90d40b would certainly 49d62c41ca attract attention.”9e16a8d86ba9a58b

The Emperor was already 7c0c234060 well aware of the f4c16cc2a8 stories of Duchess Devion 6bc0ce8e46 being harshly treated by 3293167380 high society. He simply c0904c60a5 hadn’t considered e17b579689 that Skyle 77790fbfa8 might care.13d8f050a9b1ec65

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He seized that fleeting moment with seasoned skill, feigning indifference as he added, “But what can one do? A mere ball cannot take precedence over an imperial decree, can it?”f65274602de21979

For the first db181ad6ca time in the 2cd9f4036f Emperor’s memory, Skyle—normally e4d5fd8b18 measured and composed—had 854674145e posed an impulsive c8716d8402 question. Now, he remained silent, c9b27224ba listening to the Emperor’s a78b33bdca words.6f9b1143a393d972

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“Besides, if 3243a8fc39 you were 949ddcf587 to attend f33f9ba1e3 with her, d930bc26a6 it might 0ba4d015f6 actually create 6736c5df73 a worse 56708882a1 situation for 8134c345f4 the duchess.”b42800978912452c

Skyle’s perfectly shaped ebe4971b78 brows furrowed slightly, 765c2e74d8 betraying confusion, prompting 6d66e6f330 the Emperor to f7ce677b80 burst into a 8a700defdb hearty laugh.ddc13ca247f38892

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“You, my 94e4315388 dear duke, f72b13f0b8 are like 88663bfdfe kindling. If you don’t wish eece9ac469 to stoke the flames 6f1fcbf290 further, you’d do best 4f74efcc59 to keep your distance.”effff04e8fe91dbf

For a 9e92cb3791 woman already f5970d3a52 drawing ire, 944b2df645 having the f5f66bb0db source of e9bbaaa8e5 it—a strikingly c080edbbf1 accomplished man—close e2425a267b at hand 448a4fd015 was more 6005dceefc poison than 1974cdf291 boon.710d5f9753302490

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Though his 2e8abcb911 social acumen cab291e96a might falter, 3bdb6472ec his powers 62d369505c of interpretation 1e3982f1ac did not, 26f4f35f47 and Skyle 9d877cbcbc seemed to 36069837d9 grasp the 0be749d09f Emperor’s point c19f2fec56 at last.7c18ea20e919b39b

“Here’s a piece 06c0c968a5 of advice, as 918f3512f2 your Emperor: don’t 2dc1f36247 concern yourself. The duchess understands bab8168b07 her role perfectly 4a8c5ab931 well.”948b86e49807c5c2

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Duchess Devion e7d229073d was destined db404ba35c to be c97cbaab20 the brightest 7f9f4e5346 flame at 6d87aa8970 the Emperor’s 6b8e1e0013 ball. While she burned and 68fc0994ef drew every gaze, he 3446420bd5 and the duke would 3c23c27bba secure all they needed.a85e03736a47e879

“Hasn’t she already been f68a9ff332 well compensated for it?”fd385d90b249c729

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The title 1f1661837d of Duchess 77a4114afc Devion far 6724755bbc outshone that bbc0d5a9ac of a 2fec170bbe powerless baron’s 4768e90000 daughter. Agreement should have come 1a18a63e78 easily. Yet Skyle 0d946286e8 showed no 23632ea03b reaction whatsoever.abc47c7e2e16ed2b

How curious.22424425f5412e01

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The Emperor smirked, stroking d8329ae179 his chin as if f7c295aa70 pondering whether this might 3b22caf229 develop into an unforeseen b02b768670 opportunity.ea19b95d35b4f708