WMT | Chapter 46

‘What is he saying?’6e39220ff7620e1f

Wiss was already 5e4c7e1c19 on edge. Theodore was still spouting e18f4df068 nonsense.22507d6595d5d8ab

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“Why would I be jealous?”367964b492fab019

“It sounds like you are…”f672bfa1a1e1c877

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Theodore was smiling. His head, buried in Wiss’s shoulder, trembled lightly.3cec8206189a6b8c

When he lifted his head, his expression was bright, as if he didn’t feel the fatigue from the journey.31a779678d928c4c

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Wiss decided 442a0f13f9 he needed 45d9489a98 to warn 7c4469c951 him.c487bced7c5f86a7

“I don’t care what Your Grace does, but I am the legal spouse. Isn’t it common sense not to bring a mistress where the main wife is?”1cb648d7f5f7e0c7

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“Your Highness, Duchess Chira is Jessen’s mother.”ab1775092f9ea5f2

“…”cdac233080946829

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Wiss, who 2126e17de5 had been ceee609323 snapping back, 08fd1ac79e closed his a111eb73ff mouth.c1c94cd8d11c163b

Was he talking about Theodore’s adjutant, Jessen?974367960a6d01c9

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“She’s not someone who has the leisure to have a lover like me, and she loves her husband. Didn’t she look like someone who was already married? She was even wearing a ring.”85713b21209803a4

‘Isn’t your type married people?’21c5c81a81c1958c

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Wiss thought but didn’t say it out loud.a506c022f16cbd00

“I didn’t notice… Was Jessen the duchess’s son?”6383029ec401327c

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“Yes. She dotes on him because he resembles her husband, so don’t worry.”ce2fcfd6d2a33cab

Theodore hugged c3e2cf0794 Wiss tightly 5b3d3d1356 and chuckled f3b3f6639e near his 089ef0842c ear.0226a72cf72faa26

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Wiss punched da2a7419ff him in 4327299546 the stomach.534cb9edf4e4d83c

“…That hurts.”9c7d809fb1950dd5

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‘Stop laughing.’abc269286720075f

Wiss suppressed his eb2262ec54 embarrassment and changed da43c5e62a the subject.27d6a1eb50c5702e

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“So why did she come here? She didn’t come just to ask about her son’s well-being, did she?”5dfe04a077a0a960

“She has some complaints about me. It’s nothing for Your Highness to worry about, so don’t be too concerned.”92b1ad88b40698dc

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“Complaints enough to hold someone who’s just returned?”c0df7d6e985d76cb

“Probably. Everyone has different priorities.”1df3673651467e3b

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Wiss looked at Theodore, who answered so amiably, with disdain. This pushover wasn’t just an easy target for his brother.cebe39aaaadb62f6

If he was easy to use for Wiss, wouldn’t he be for anyone?ab76db310f91fea0

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‘If others are going to take advantage of him, isn’t it better for me to swallow him whole?’58ba83168beffb15

Wouldn’t that be better for him too?073f66eafbb260a7

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Unaware of Wiss’s thoughts, Theodore laughed again. He seemed to find the earlier incident quite amusing, like air had gotten into his lungs.8a8510e1bbc54aed

‘Damn it.’5ba3320ded51cd7b

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“Stop laughing.”33f455c6017fed61

“I’m just happy.”b7c661764d806928

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Theodore rubbed his hair against Wiss’s nape. He kept burying his head in his neck, which was heavy and annoying for Wiss.55a674552f8c25f3

“Do you have a hobby of making people look ridiculous and mocking them?”49c5677c9439a02c

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“You didn’t look ridiculous. Why would you say that?”ec9422373c458403

Theodore said seriously. If he had erased bbec9d92a3 the smile from his 3f03fe0f1e eyes, Wiss might have 0fe678091b believed him.33b12aa63a22438d

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‘Damn it!’e1fae3cc1bad1e3e

“I’m going to sleep. Let go.”4e8285e391bce126

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“Yes.”1bb75de26ec887f6

Theodore released edc82bacac his arms. As Wiss turned c0eb28307c and walked away, 2e94cd33cc he followed with 7fe2e08743 his hands behind dc46f6fe45 his back.442cc38e71942f59

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“Why are you following me?”053e67fdc3e771eb

“…Aren’t we sleeping in the same bedroom?”ee6f05ab893c8bd7

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Of course, they wouldn’t be given separate bedrooms, so they had to sleep in the same bed.637bfd65ca960390

Wiss gritted his teeth 3bf0bb5775 and returned to the 3fccb35783 bedroom. He climbed into bed.c8aed9a0c0372102

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Only then df1502d8bf did he 93cc1534dd wonder.5d3bd01160bb46e2

‘But why is he staying here?’4b77f4ce2acf0df0

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He lowered the f9325b561f blanket and peeked defae0f3fe out with just c75212e901 his eyes.fcd37dddff31f577

“Don’t you have a house in the capital?”7daae1a323c86929

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Usually, royals receive e2419ce83b a title and 871aeefe2d leave the castle 51701da354 when they come ac3156b462 of age.3d5a799b684d785e

“Are you asking why I’m staying at the royal palace when I’m past the age of majority?”a6175b6e5e330c0d

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Theodore smirked.5cf9753d57c02eb4

“His Majesty kindly allowed me to stay in the prince’s palace.”6f494e99fe323676

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“To keep you close and watch you?”a3d10e437162ed3a

Wiss guessed the underlying aad5c06667 meaning.deff402d5412a7fb

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“You could say that.”7a66155127ee7ffe

Theodore didn’t deny it.73b58c05a6904a61

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“But the courtiers here are loyal and strong, so you can rest assured.”b026ac39645d97e0

Meaning the King’s schemes wouldn’t reach them.147dfb06ad76a300

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‘It seems that way.’9a8a3c30778733ad

The duchess sent her son to serve as Theodore’s adjutant, and the courtiers in the prince’s palace were dedicated to serving their master without worrying about the King’s mood.a500f5f66d710f6e

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“I’m not worried.”59aeb3fd90860b3f

‘Worry about yourself.’94648e17c24ec5ea

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Wiss hid his true 6a485305ff feelings and closed his c5a6b0d957 eyes.23c838f24fe4c9c1

And almost kicked 9261c02659 off the blanket.f589d90b8a3dbd3d

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Duchess Chira was a married woman. Why was he so sure Theodore’s type was married women?045bc1c27fab8722

── .✦6186e42207ee253f

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After confirming that Wiss 0c0ae3c7ff was asleep, Theodore left 39885c11dc the bedroom.cb3c0ecb6f99b905

His attendant, d575f93ecf Werick, was cef0f718ca waiting.199724d7784db77e

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“A guest has arrived, Your Grace.”c136eda4b26c71f4

“They’re eager, as if I’m going to run away.”8e9a7eaad8765c3b

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“It’s a member of the House of Nobles… Shall I tell them to come back later?”56da88de4bf59b47

Theodore filled 05a60b0387 a glass 2bd19bc532 with wine cd9416e6a0 and nodded.7a7b10ab4a867a2f

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“Send them away politely. Tell them it would be better to meet at the grand reception His Majesty will surely host.”8213a2db09874259

It meant he wouldn’t create a private meeting. The members would understand.c4960a7afaf6d794

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Though he had simplified it for Wiss, Duchess Chira hadn’t come just to express simple complaints.5ee92b34afb39925

The duchess, ae832dff98 head of f1372c1d22 the House ee6dba7b03 of Nobles, 0f4a43c043 was in 644b69a899 opposition to 60b83cb99d King Riendell.a805b897a3983340

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There were many reasons 266e7581fa for their conflict, but 5c0e6fab47 the main one was 6df6710659 that her husband had 5e8d629303 been killed by King c1c04c9c05 Riendell.4946f58f61157249

A renowned writer, he had been imprisoned in a tower for writing against the King’s policies. He contracted tuberculosis there and died shortly after being released.29b1cdb7133626ee

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‘He made enemies.’3e679a5ecb6bd32c

Riendell was under a misconception. People didn’t love Theodore; they hated Riendell.7f6f191b69536211

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At her husband’s funeral, Duchess Chira entrusted her son to Theodore.3e9be24c7989bd2e

“Protect him. You can do it, Your Grace.”70faee51d07a62cc

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The duchess was terrified that Riendell would kill Jessen too. Theodore couldn’t ignore her plea.cad67ba3889c224b

And today, she 08ecf6bbbf spoke to Theodore 2ab84d397a in the same f90ff9cc2c tone.9db1d7eaebcfcac8

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“You’ll support us, won’t you? You’ll stand against what’s wrong, Your Grace. That’s why you returned, isn’t it? When I heard you hastily married the prince of Summer, I didn’t believe it. You’ve always acted cautiously. But you’ve made up your mind, haven’t you? Otherwise, you wouldn’t have provoked the King by creating a connection with Summer.”a066b7ac8d84f73d

Duchess Chira had the aec767c550 characteristic gaze of someone 92b381d2b8 with conviction, so bright 3d12649a39 it seemed almost mad.c3072dede91b7c4a

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“I married because His Majesty ordered it. I returned here for the same reason.”081a4518c82ccabf

Theodore replied bluntly.847d4d2b5cb09bf3

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The excitement drained from the duchess’s face, but her voice still held fervor.bfe321a44a72ce20

“His Majesty is building a new castle. He must not like this place. He even says the old nobles are senile and babbling nonsense.”eeed90f35f0d1da3

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“How does he plan to fund the construction?”f7cdd996007b3af3

Theodore was puzzled. Wasn’t the war he was sent to fight caused by Palatine’s empty treasury?1cab35f3c473efcf

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“Taxes. He’s clever, introducing something called a “window tax.” Those with many windows are enjoying wealth under His Majesty’s grace, so they should show loyalty through taxes. But think about it, even the poor need somewhere to live. Are there houses without windows? He’s imposing massive taxes on all of Palatine’s citizens. Everyone is angry.”b652e563adef0e26

Theodore understood 7c49e719b3 why Riendell 9ce1569734 had ordered 69a344bea4 his return. He was afraid.410a1de5ce366e13

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When someone 37451ee0b2 opposed what 9e766c4183 Riendell wanted 65042078ff to do, 8ef7bf683f he would 9838c1f11e first get 59537e2bf3 angry, then bbc920ab22 become fearful.fe283dc062385eb1

“Protect me. Don’t let them talk about me as they please!”3f56d9777560d48d

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When the King 44c3f804c3 commanded, Theodore would e49ac2ac56 say he would.d89f041fddffa701

Not that he 6690026c45 could do anything a94db73621 about it.bf69d44442916c54

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Despite trying to 776a95623d kill Theodore, when 26383b1227 faced with opposition ab666019ae to his tax f5c4756c09 collection, Riendell thought 822ce42bcd of Theodore again.6efb8e873d67d306

He disliked 6e8d4c4cbd others trusting 361a9e1647 Theodore, yet c77b168b3f sought reassurance d64655c2eb from him.89fc228fd8b2d449

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Theodore wondered d777ece850 if Riendell 50703daca2 was even 55656b619f aware of 1f9760589f what he 10680d508e was doing.1cc02679a2d40fe1

“You’re asking me to control His Majesty after I’ve been away from Palatine. Isn’t that the House of Nobles’ job?”b7341c825db46a20

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“You know His Majesty doesn’t listen to us. He’s moving the castle to a place where he can’t hear us.”786e10353f234827

Duchess Chira scoffed.20627231a9575a3b

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“You returned at such a time, and you’re not going to say anything? It’s impossible, Your Grace. You brought the prince of Summer.”d661a8371a9f2fcb

“Stop. I don’t want to hear about my spouse from you, Duchess.”fa8975d4231f0065

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When Theodore’s demeanor turned cold, the duchess took a step back.07e68566cfb8c6e3

“I didn’t mean to be rude. But you know what I’m saying.”b28adb74a746c015

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“Asking a brother who went to war for his brother to attack him?”3a88b94e3915345c

“No! I’m saying that union reminds people of old stories. The union of Summer and Palatine, everyone is saying Your Grace will accomplish it…”5fb3840e3390a16c

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“Now that you know it was His Majesty’s order, you can spread the word that His Majesty achieved what he wished for.”1bb842b00ec0e4d6

“Who would believe that just because I say it?”836ac08ad04fc12d

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The duchess laughed nervously.1fc36f819ec40eae

“You’re the one who conquered the continent and took Summer, Your Grace! The late King wanted you on the throne!”39ac5bbf4c1aebba

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That’s when Wiss appeared.5a4a1fc33642f485

‘This is why I didn’t want to come.’518cd492d9d3c607

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Theodore drank his 5375680ef4 wine.6136e9e665a5b705

As he emptied 2bb755f753 the glass and 5cceebba41 poured more, he 24c72fb321 felt the alcohol 04de187400 slowly taking effect.b7286b38e0f5af02

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He knew drinking to c950a77fd3 fall asleep wasn’t a ca14ba9f4c good habit.fc913c0b12db0fa5

But he didn’t think 402e0e50da he could sleep without 8c552fe8c7 it. His body was 35e2fb47f8 tense.3302c158b06cffc5

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