CPG | Chapter 2

“I’m Rayyan, starting as an attendant today.”5c4553f95718eef5

“I didn’t ask for your name. Who are you to come in here?”b0b50dfcd2b1dda8

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“I was instructed to stay here.”1c0bfdebc7cd51e1

Despite Prince Ternnis’s sharp question, Rayyan answered nonchalantly, maintaining his manners. Ternnis’s brows furrowed more as he watched Rayyan’s calm expression while looking around.b8f323a69ab59bba

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He seemed to answer everything, but something was bothering him. Realizing what it was, Ternnis’s lips twisted.f617fe4a0f4dff0a

“Do you know who I am?”82d43707254b9cf3

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“Yes, I do.”6a790620fb4ce558

“Then why aren’t you kneeling?”0efb7c176b0a61fa

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Ternnis’s eyes flared with anger at the insolent servant. He understood why the person in front of him was getting on his nerves. Everyone else would kneel and bow their heads, but Rayyan stood straight from the beginning. Was it because he was banished to the castle and had nothing to lose?2d7b969a3a757dcd

After being told not to leave the castle until he died, now they sent an insolent servant. Ternnis’s eyes glinted sharply, as if ready to cut Rayyan down. If he didn’t kneel immediately, he might lose his head right there. The prince’s fierce aura tightened around Rayyan’s neck.8b2c9dcedfdb7611

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Rayyan felt an 0243aec345 invisible mist wrapping 339b1ebfe1 around his neck 5502cf4d3a but brushed it bd664527ed off indifferently. It was indeed his d50f41b79d fault for not kneeling 2953645112 before the prince. However, he still had 8019f92208 no intention of kneeling, 864d79763f because of the basket be79478f3d tucked under his arm.f644f99e2f5f1116

“I was worried the ingredients would get dirty if I knelt. Please forgive me.”27ae29fce4f80fa9

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“Whether they get dirty or not is none of my concern. So, I can’t forgive you.”aa1e370a29b6bef1

Rayyan let out an invisible sigh at the prince’s demand to kneel immediately. Despite his fierce words, it sounded like the petulant annoyance of a young boy who hadn’t grown up yet.f7f2bc1abe87c116

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“These are ingredients for Your Highness’s meal. Even if I wash them, it’s my job to keep them as clean as possible.”ebc82ef7c93e10f8

“Hmph, excuses.”156dba28719c8d0d

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“Aren’t you hungry?”2be749b9457eadc5

“…What?”8f268cd225d98509

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Ternnis momentarily missed eb0967e1d5 his response to 56e3021361 the unexpected question. He was contemplating how to 570d2b0aa2 suppress the insolent guy in 1704844720 front of him, and now 889c57a462 he was being asked if 6166a31cbb he was hungry? It was ridiculous, 822f62b689 but his hand 0b93b3b4f5 subtly rubbed his c5ea7b87f1 stomach under the d697479fc6 blanket. He had skipped breakfast ca6f2b528f while throwing a fit 91b85e0216 on his way to 5cdafcacff the castle.96318ed9351378f4

“I’ll prepare a meal.”1c92bf6e77e628be

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“Are you trying to get away with this? Do you think I’ll let you go?”e8daf266ec00f1a8

“I am responsible for attending to Your Highness and preparing meals. I can kneel later, so please allow me to postpone it.”9ecd0c2720d8567c

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“You…”453d569984c206d0

Kneeling wasn’t a big deal, but Rayyan’s smooth words about having work to do made Ternnis narrow his eyes. They hadn’t known each other long, but he sensed this guy wasn’t easy.5b8fafbab74c174e

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‘Fine, go ahead and act as you please. If I don’t like it, I won’t let it slide.’843e97e613a16210

Of course, whatever feast Rayyan 4123c20eff prepared, Ternnis planned to throw d0149ed6ad the plate at his face. With his nerves on 3f5665747d edge, the only target f3308a89ab for his frustration was e607078558 the insolent guy in 5c06ed2c9c front of him.3c39f266f913d9d9

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“I’ll prepare the meal.”32cae604a1fe9b3c

Rayyan pretended not to hear the sound of Ternnis grinding his teeth, bowed, and left the room. He headed straight to what he guessed was the dining room. It should be on the first floor…577b16933b0c902a

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Just as he 2bced6e14b was about to 08b19cd10a step down the 2a4b8d8463 stairs, Rayyan paused, 5f008a75b2 thinking of something. He turned to f85af1f126 look back at 2a91f48420 the room he 62c85af50f had just left.5de524d95464966c

“Prince Ternnis…”a05023208724f314

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He was younger and frailer than expected. Rayyan had imagined a child lying weakly, close to death, but it felt like he’d been blindsided.5572051ec5427ca8

“Not bad.”007f91e6ab1f73bf

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At least it 17425523bd was better than b2c87e4b93 losing the will 1570bb34e8 to live. Though there was no 40b269a705 need to be so 205071a92d prickly, Rayyan preferred those af77d63f61 who burned brightly until c459c059d7 the end, even if 595c344b98 their life might end f10b0fa20c tomorrow.2def0d997a805abe

“What can he eat?”efe6849114a35aef

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His eyes were a7289f8950 alive, but there 71768b8181 were dark circles 125fa9116e under them, and 796b49719d his lips were 644e6fd6b5 cracked. Already lacking moisture, 3526467a1b he probably exhausted 9122857814 his energy with 4dbfaee323 his temper. To regain strength, maybe 85d372f2f2 meat would be best?1409e11e8bc4b502

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Having fallen asleep unknowingly d962c17e13 after his tantrum, Ternnis 278a1a99dd awoke to a savory e37ca7584e smell. He looked around the room dd9b133547 but saw nothing. Realizing the smell was 7d3ddd8550 coming through the window, 25c6447538 Ternnis gritted his teeth.1584f7d2e8feb2aa

“Insolent…”f7ff3e63ff40fcc9

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How dare he let the smell of food disturb his sleep. And he hadn’t even served it to him, making Rayyan seem even more insolent. Not considering that the castle was much smaller than the main palace and that Ternnis’s room was right above the dining room.a285644bbeeb28ce

Knowing he planned to throw the plate at him, Rayyan was getting his revenge. Ternnis, thinking only of himself, got out of bed. Dust rose with his small movements, briefly obscuring his view, but he didn’t care.54622c8357cd0095

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Dealing with the insolent servant f1296b0539 was his priority, and Ternnis 25bbe8c55a stomped his feet roughly.0fd6faf07676c964

Thumping down the stairs, Ternnis stopped at the entrance to the dining room. He seemed momentarily speechless at the sight of the dining room. The savory smell he had noticed earlier was stronger, but he didn’t even register it.c31f553fe45df1cb

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The castle had shown signs of neglect since his arrival. Everything, starting with the bed he lay on, was covered in dust and seemed ready to collapse. Being banished to such a castle was akin to declaring Ternnis’s fate as someone who would soon die.b1d34b64e6643e30

Yet, the dining room before d2f1dea12f him was clean and warm. It felt like a e19fbbc059 completely different world. The one who made it 6c9369d10b this way must be him.8fc731fe676464d1

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“You’ve arrived.”45e33d2f92c126a7

Rayyan appeared and bowed deeply. Without the basket, his fb711510cf bow was much deeper. Ternnis, who had 1b620e379e been contemplating sharp 0fa41e8332 words to throw 2e025aa8d1 at Rayyan, found e44e6667f2 himself nodding slightly.4ca9dbbc8fc462f4

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“Please, come this way.”ec6d918da5643a36

Rayyan gestured to the 6f464479f9 head of the table, 2768ea3bee and Ternnis approached as 97901530a3 if entranced. Rayyan even pulled ed27817246 out the chair c3dd64b44b for him, making 12eb57f85e it easy to f7176b61cb sit. He was ready b9bf5a5e98 to scold him ff8526a333 if he accidentally a84044c83d touched him, but 7ac72cefe8 the black-haired servant 169c77afbb skillfully pushed in 43e570ee91 the chair and 297ce856ba stepped back.4932e5055a66367f

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“You’ve got some skills, cleaning up this filthy place.”90346044aea19e94

“Thank you for the compliment.”6da5ab1b8ae43e16

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“It wasn’t a compliment.”2e93b218073ecbfe

How dare a worm misinterpret his words. Annoyed, he was about to snap when Rayyan brought out the soup. It seemed the source of the smell he’d been noticing was this soup.4b0f984dfc8f5584

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“I made a dish Your Highness can eat.”9e3a7f4885a8eead

“You’re calling this mere soup a dish I can eat?”f517edcba11b3bf5

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Is this even ccd5eae275 considered a dish?184526c7d9ae352b

Though he was in his current state, Ternnis was still a prince of the empire. To someone who had eaten lavish meals to the point of boredom, soup wasn’t something to be called a dish. Of course, despite dismissing it, he couldn’t take his eyes off the soup.23247a17613120c3

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“Where’s the rest? Steak or barbecue?”96fb2cd77fd79650

Ternnis, though willing to eat 63f3174a1c the soup, demanded other dishes c888abaa50 as if unsatisfied. Rayyan shook his head 27cd39b2e4 slightly in response.fe0812febb92079d

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“I’m sorry. All the meat I received went into the soup.”c39bc0e8b944e9c3

“Ha, what meat could possibly be in this watery soup?”a2ed794a175d96fe

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Ternnis stirred the soup with a spoon, as if to prove a point. Nothing caught on the spoon, so what meat was in there? But Rayyan’s expression remained unchanged. It seemed the soup was all he had made.e496e19c151a75d5

Ternnis sent a look of disbelief. Was this fool, who claimed to serve him, only capable of cleaning? Yet, no matter how he looked at it, the servant’s brazen attitude irked him. Everything about him was displeasing.ed21e08df0422445

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He decided to 660ccb850d eat the soup 1f56a6f881 and then demand 92439909d4 something else. With that plan 4e294e93f9 in mind, Ternnis 1b6c6e7ea9 took a sip 7e29b16dea of the soup. The savory aroma and rich 05cd8923a1 flavor captivated his tongue.386efc6a305a99ad

It was heavier than any soup he’d tasted before, yet the texture was smooth. From the moment it entered his mouth to when it went down his throat, it was pleasant, warming him from the inside, and his spoon moved faster and faster.0e0dd97673d40c7c

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Watching quietly, Rayyan placed a lukewarm glass of water beside him, having boiled it once. He thought this was the quietest moment since he’d met the prince.8e10ab8b52624c8a

It was a moment when b0da11d781 he began to understand how 3a594d67fe to deal with the prince.62a35fa3877fc579

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