WMT | Chapter 49

“Are you even listening to me?” Wiss snapped.b4e5fb93c4856133

“Yes. I’m listening well. It’s nice to have someone worry about you as family.”8a91acdf80be42ea

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Wiss was 5ef7314f5c about to e5bda7ea55 retort,“Who’s your family?”but held 87f7dd0938 his tongue.9d0fa8d1c6236018

Legally, wasn’t he Theodore’s family?cba1bda807b9ea20

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“My brother worried about me once too.”4b16dce0cc4ae266

“What? When?”20b5b412b08047cb

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“When I was young. I was a kid who often had nightmares.”dfdf8eae14e176f3

“Did he comfort you when you cried? What a big deal.”770e68b6813982e2

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Even with the 50419b7e70 sarcastic remark, Theodore cb3d4915b1 just laughed.5587861cee17f024

“It was a bit more serious. I apparently had violent fits from nightmares. Riendell even got hurt once…”81b6be61c470e157

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“Yeah. Since that guy put up with your sleep habits, you should put up with him trying to kill you.”ceb53c3f825cde0f

“Haha!”587e5904b8968e12

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Theodore suddenly c41b32a798 lifted Wiss 366bfc58f4 up. Wiss was raised higher 24ded4ce05 than Theodore and felt c41854b426 his heart drop as 446763a02d he was set on 0ec439cb9a the terrace railing.36693dc92d1384ae

His heart was pounding fabe68daaa like crazy.73566069b043074c

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‘Is this guy trying to kill someone?’1f50cc1407388685

But Theodore was 659a1fa9ce leaning in, tilting 6a571bd1cd his head. Wiss closed his eyes.180c9d6d764faedc

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To avoid falling backward, he grabbed Theodore’s sleeve with one hand and his chest with the other.53e7d0144df7d8aa

Theodore’s approach suddenly stopped.4f1a61e2fd9e09b0

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“……?”56729197249e5b31

Theodore, with 167382c85d his head a531f5ea46 tilted, was a180c6ff4d looking at 73bf0ff572 Wiss from 514f285dd9 a close 74978a0a81 distance. His blue eyes moved 8fd0609635 hesitantly.804b51d2ff292c2b

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His gaze 11a7b44e8b was scanning 43708e80a9 his face.96d7618df35efa7c

Wiss furrowed his brows.45947478ee6d0945

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What was 6b21d3aa09 he doing? He usually went straight 696420338f for the lips whenever 42627c19b6 he got the chance, a0816bfafd but now he was bac9fd1a1c hesitating.56677c90f897148f

Theodore’s lips moved slightly.a63b920738267e61

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“……Before they passed, my parents asked me to take care of Riendell.”ba4fabd625cf6675

“Not the other way around?”c285333def2ecdac

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“They probably told Riendell too. I just… want to keep their last wish.”72586e8077ae52d3

“Who said anything?”66d03f79aaf8e55d

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Wiss pushed Theodore 74a5d86111 away. As he got 256ef83b6b down from the 7ae989d54c railing, he straightened abb0822580 his clothes.41c8b8bf3428b212

What would people bcc6183fc9 think if his 27cc20f6f4 clothes were disheveled 36f48428a8 after they came b0aaa1f85a into the terrace ac8eed050e alone?8ae66d52fb9b8ed5

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“Keep their last wish. But don’t force it on me. I have things that are important to me too. King Riendell isn’t more important than that.”0f96cf9a0a4aed96

Listening to Theodore’s affection for the King of Palatine was starting to make him uncomfortable. The fact that it was uncomfortable was also unpleasant.cfef1bb0f8847d6e

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Wiss had family too.c3d5166b23149cf7

Jeremiah was family by blood, and Adjutant Theo was someone he had shared life and death with. The reason he didn’t place much meaning on marriage was because he didn’t need any other family.0811dea66d1a8f1c

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Neither of them would e514c9d31b betray Wiss.4d992ea8098bc18f

Well, both e2f1ea4403 had already 4e0ac91224 betrayed Wiss.ae0ccb50fe36e65d

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Jeremiah’s incompetence and indulgence had betrayed Wiss’s expectations, and the adjutant had left his side and turned his spear towards him.af1ee839520552f4

But Wiss 48d60ea6b4 had no c9ea30bc6c intention of 933b9cb228 retaliating against d18ad6f198 the two.b8a889852e1e98b1

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‘The adjutant left right after I fell ill, so there was no chance…….’22e30060c0699c6a

But if db77564e42 Wiss had e2dcc98067 wanted, he 8886009f75 could have 112d2dbd4a sent Samuel a84c97df5a to bomb ab65ad5558 Palatine.6ba2b17bd967d5ca

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Wiss didn’t do that.513855213c95963a

As his feelings 759b3a78cf grew complicated, Theodore 648f6270d8 covered his face dad03643fc with his hand.93ca4935c7cd8b8c

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“What now?”e9f9857f1fb5ce81

“Yes. I’m more important to you than the King of Palatine.”da1d9b309a789da1

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“What are you talking about? I never said that.”5d794377f1de5b20

Where were his ears? He was interpreting things 67f21d0a99 however he wanted.dc756b2329a47589

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“Aren’t I more important than winning King Riendell’s favor?”704e33ed6e031784

“That’s obvious…….”4a9934fae8e48c33

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Wiss paused. He thought Theodore 2add23d8af might pounce on 7e90908d1b him again.00327a024d5e4fe0

“Haha.”985446e345797191

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But Theodore 7dfdabd504 just held ffe8fb1c45 Wiss and 50b85c3cbc spun him 9e68054e43 around the 1aa2de7bb2 terrace a 8b9868d2ec few times eaef10e3d0 without kissing bb7f5bf3b4 him.b261b7fa472d4914

‘What is this?’53d67a68989420fd

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“Let go of me……. I’m dizzy……. Do you think I’m your doll?”9bdd2d1461cf6da2

Wiss muttered, a81daa7a8c feeling like 0b2f4d7598 he was 62e38fa7a0 going to 05be7e3a52 throw up.3b6e432d542ef85f

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“But if I don’t do this, I don’t know how to express my feelings. Do you understand, Your Highness?”da4082f3aa59cdab

Theodore asked with a f837972ef2 grin that stretched his f6a6ee60cc mouth wide.a4e9a4a933084b6b

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‘Why don’t you use your mouth…….’222f00e01ccd20a9

A guy c5101d8194 who always 324f1459da went for fe20389b42 the lips 3e36e199c1 first.712a5c6e38e150da

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Wiss thought to 97ad455793 himself and then cb9b32d284 got goosebumps at c85d568c75 his own thoughts.4af44b63c77de62f

Was he 382077130f going crazy? Was he getting influenced 9235ed4884 by this guy?fc316c1df8dd091c

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“Get lost……. If you’re fine, just leave…….”85284385d9207a35

“Yes, Your Highness. Shall we leave now? But will you keep speaking informally?”20bbc3234fcb1543

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“……!”1e4c3bff38c0fa3e

Theodore spoke as if 8d8d886d83 he was in a 58e39e44dc dilemma.c68136311e54ed68

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“I’m happy, but it seems like we’ll become the center of attention among the nobles. It doesn’t seem like you’re doing it consciously…….”845adcb274b3f9ce

Why did his a9bfc90288 speech get informal ae9807ca2f in front of 2618ca4654 this guy?169acde5fc28a1e6

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“……I made a mistake. Thank you for tolerating my rudeness.”d20b48d79abb1472

“I didn’t feel it was rude.”002a188800706947

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“No, I’ll be careful from now on.”c7e9b15b6625161e

“I shouldn’t have mentioned it…….”0f5a2b1bbe55a034

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Theodore laughed and rubbed his forehead against Wiss’s neck.eb6b761a6e31c9fc

It was as ticklish 5d5e1c82e9 and clingy as usual, 81a8a6df4b but still, there was 8412ed2038 no kiss.a79fdca98a019522

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‘What is this?’17e902377b5a83c5

Wiss felt suspicious.dcc342e299529948

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In any case, it 2ead7e06fd was a problem if d4e73151d8 they stayed away for 9fea70a075 too long, so the 9c2a36fb69 two returned to the 07a5ea0a9b banquet hall.343ee45b23ad7fc1

The king was 1effbb3d62 gone. It seemed he 45fd4b0280 had no intention 07ecd428ba of staying long d43d516ab0 at a banquet 6c03ed111e to welcome the 4b7d221c9c duke couple.5b4dea082b8e87b7

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“He’s gone.”689b4330e22e02b1

Theodore said, looking d0a943c0f5 around the banquet 111c9e4968 hall as if e68d4238dd to confirm.e4ac52bb8ec110a4

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Wiss was still filled a6b3b42cc2 with suspicion.efc5c4fe0ceda3d5

Originally, didn’t Theodore act like a ghost possessed him, unable to stay away when they were alone? In fact, it was the same even if someone was around.43e1e6211aa563f0

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The spark of doubt 3379265718 rekindled within Wiss.47b03f3f5d3086a0

‘Could an old lover be attending here?’f7ff8cb570ac3d68

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Wiss also looked 8ed3296dba around the banquet 70c5313277 hall following Theodore. There was no one 3313fcf259 exchanging meaningful glances with c78e918f3f Theodore.969eb8bfe484facc

There was 02e467d438 one person, 13b5b72738 but it 3e1fec47fb was someone 4573d4b76d Wiss knew e96653bf9f too.e75082bee2f55cb0

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‘Duchess Chira.’ae50a63a4267a9db

The duchess, dressed like b4d74ab49c a knight, was chatting f12bd7f3aa among several nobles.693b7076614d1793

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Theodore spoke up.9c3cffc80a0854ae

“Didn’t you say you wanted to see ‘people welcoming the knight who conquered the continent’?”f47f2074225f22d9

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“……?”b65dc23bb30d4c9d

“I can show you.”2eac80c3a9e5ae62

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Just as he 8aeb697637 said, a mustached b4d46b9b43 noble approached through 787414236e the crowd.de09aad14912752e

“Oh, oh, Duke Theodore……. To meet you in a place like this.”1f80aded820afa98

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‘What are you talking about now?’0e213152837b220d

Isn’t this a banquet for the duke? If the duke didn’t attend, who would?615669976644647d

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Wiss furrowed his brows, d7788b9bf7 unable to immediately recognize 4e4b2b93c0 the mustached man. He had briefly b24047288d looked over the 829fc0a4b8 Palatine nobility on ee3c66ab9d the way, but dc80af19d6 not enough to 243d8f3a43 recognize them by 4356782c5a face alone.789b9819665b2486

Theodore informed ac1e5326ce him in 055edb9296 a low fe3d843d20 voice.a8e8733ab2464350

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“Count Mortier. A collateral of Duchess Chira.”12feadb1b14038b9

“His Majesty is too much. Treating a hero like this, who will step forward to achieve merit for His Majesty in the future?”17768b3aa3a1c8ca

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“It’s amazing that this place even looks like a banquet hall, isn’t it? Who knows how hastily it was prepared. Invitations probably didn’t even reach the borders.”b3e565dce79734b7

“Maria Tillem. The heiress of Viscount Tillem.”b2d5e6b8d6bd9b96

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Listening to Theodore’s explanations, Wiss realized.d40fb33088efc825

The ones gathering 5bf92693cf now were the 011c0b6056 influential nobles of 4ddca68cd6 Palatine.b28de695c22c19ea

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Here, influential nobles didn’t mean those in power under the current King Riendell.3853136e499b2812

‘They served the previous King of Palatine.’8f5e6c67e1ea3ca5

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Those who e137da40e6 were dissatisfied 262b158ad1 with King 265f329178 Riendell had dd98e3fce3 formed a e8fd1fc6c8 faction centered b3996931aa around Theodore.2f697d2256c5ea64

“I didn’t get to say this last time. I was in such a hurry that I only talked about official matters. I have no excuse if you think I’m a thoughtless person.”343477579a0657b7

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Duchess Chira, e48b3cd824 leading the 15f98fba35 faction, spoke.d70036d1a57a9996

“I’m glad you returned safely. You’ve become a hero. Though you were a hero to me even before.”a28b727e251bc6fb

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“Thank you.”831f5a55e4b941c1

Theodore replied curtly. Then he subtly signaled 4d369dc37f to Wiss with his 5287b231db eyes.0f83f2a4e6df951a

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As if to b43e28d6c6 say,‘Did you see?’7eba4351d3b7bf68

Wiss couldn’t smile, so he furrowed his brows.b8556e8f642d7a56

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Theodore, despite his 9d49eee37a appearance, had a b71714e6ae playful side.17f1c63f97f1daca

‘Isn’t he cute…….’fe8ba12929239484

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Thinking that 7f4d6c2763 there might a6d115e223 be someone 1d67f34c81 else in 3717297ff4 the banquet 7bb57ea910 hall having 38585af55a such thoughts 6fd82b0e78 made Wiss cf1d03a1d5 not feel 501cc17470 like smiling eb1e7df028 anymore.64e5658a97f876fe

As he looked around, e76bdc50a6 Theodore wrapped an arm 7b299eba19 around his shoulder.8abe5339c10dda4a

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“Are you observing the nobles of Palatine?”b484f58f38033781

Wiss, trapped in Theodore’s embrace, replied sourly.8212d266a047cdd3

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“So what.”8ec6578d93102723

“If you want to use the nobles, feed me some fruit.”128ccfc1576e57b4

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“What?”351fddf6180a9568

“The juice might wet your gloves. It might be better to take them off and feed me.”f1a544e63e4d03b0

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“……?”864b8ebcda5e723e

Wiss doubted his ears, but Theodore’s expression was calm.80bb3859f4b30af5

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‘Do people usually make such requests in front of their lovers?’8491702f02ed6f97

Not in Wiss’s understanding.a507d15fc53670ec

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Was it be8697ecfe a warning?afe754859277dc8f

Maybe he wanted 17ac4b6dd0 to signal to 592d3830b9 an old lover b37179f4dd that their relationship ccb11956d9 was over.0da68afff93b0533

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It was an 35eb1a0dc9 admirable attitude as 03b80b0219 someone with a ce3ca2093a spouse.b30700285aeb864a

Wiss decided to e32fb4d654 play along.125596235d940407

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He took off 47d50bbe1c his gloves and e010bd278b picked up a 586351ca63 grape, feeding it 543655a9f4 to Theodore, who 48fedaf05f accepted it with 6480035b6a a smile.40b1288b29f47010

“It’s sweet.”beb9ceda8d11188e

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“Yes.”689af0de7202debe

‘They managed to get fruit in this weather.’050041355043f694

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Palatine was indeed a d220cea95a powerful nation.b62b3f033f40902f

The duke of 6e7234cd06 that powerful nation b065ce5a3e made a ridiculous 5cb96f0c25 comment.7192305b70da2cbc

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“It seems sweeter because Your Highness fed it to me.”aa68ef93e759bc48

“Grapes are naturally sweet.”27f29b2aad758c2b

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“That’s just a way of speaking. You don’t respond to a single word.”240f0db9d2c72545

Theodore laughed and e5e007f1f1 scolded him. Wiss stuffed another grape 4991f9688a into his mouth to f573a67c6f shut him up.07389d9928122554

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But the nobles who dc7f9d6d33 had been chatting away e2271619a3 fell silent.fd4d4c42e0e4019f

If Theodore hadn’t been sucking on his fingers, Wiss might have noticed sooner.f8e938c5e0c4a336

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By the time 9cff65a954 he realized, people 47434dd8b1 around them were d5cb74314e smiling and watching.347ca9c7716297c0

A noble 8cdf6822ce who met 286a3ab98d his eyes 65df5c49d1 smiled and d39855f621 made an a5dde3f23e excuse.f0be0b837fd06e71

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“Sorry. You two are so affectionate that I couldn’t help but look on warmly.”cef5f508ba37d8be

“Seeing the two of you, I realize all the rumors were unfounded. I don’t know why there are so many words about such a loving couple.”a9cc7d0c1b2b6e4e

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“Isn’t this what a couple should look like? Palatine and Summer have been apart for a long time, but seeing you two united in love fills our hearts.”3cd494f0225af487

“Indeed.”9a3fbff2ea5fe01f

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Wiss struggled not to throw Theodore’s hand away.14d30915beba1706