CPG | Chapter 8

The Castle of Resurrection, 45146401d6 a secret known only 7168c51d70 to a select few 71e2d0e367 among the royals, was 995e680a06 revealed. Rayyan pondered over the 615796690a story he had heard, 9c65713987 wondering if he was eecff80292 even allowed to know ab5c20d311 such a thing.09be058cb2e26e72

‘So, could the prince also…’fbb22f797980729f

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Prince Ternnis smirked, interpreting Rayyan’s silence in his own way.f975f76a886f2197

“Why do you think only a few know about it, huh? It’s because there are so few who have come out like that.”b5f31aa1343e8e79

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“Oh…”e9847cb32b62a43c

Embarrassed at having his thoughts exposed, Rayyan’s face flushed. He lowered his head to hide his face, but Ternnis showed no reaction. Instead, he asked in a calm voice, more serene than ever.5e0024cf48969af8

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“Wouldn’t it be better for you if I died? That way, you could leave this castle.”345c5baf623f6052

Rayyan couldn’t respond, as if the prince knew everything, even the instructions given by the Chief Attendant.e7cbc3b819fcc04a

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As Rayyan kept his mouth shut, an unexpected silence enveloped them, but Ternnis didn’t press for an answer. As if it didn’t matter at all, Ternnis glanced at the towering bookshelves. He hated everything about this castle except for this one thing. Ternnis pulled out a book nearby.80a45d717f2398cd

“It’s fine.”749cebeb4f777910

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While Ternnis was examining the book, Rayyan’s voice came out faintly. Curious about what he said, Ternnis turned around to meet Rayyan’s gaze.33d131d388b992b3

“I’m okay living in this castle forever.”c0cf54dd65911a9e

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Finally understanding what Rayyan meant, Ternnis’s lips curled into a smirk. Living in this castle forever? That’s ridiculous.00447adc57935462

“You’re not some old man saying it’s okay. How many years do you think you can live here?”7f9c4189dd443e21

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“I…”ef303d508a8e71f3

“Stop saying nonsense.”023f5e8f321c9c8e

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Even though he knew the black-haired attendant didn’t usually flatter unnecessarily, Ternnis almost fell for it this time. He reached for another book but lowered his gaze to the one he was already holding. What should he do with this book…470a814cd4105959

“I…”d14f1c0788a108cc

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As Ternnis forced himself to focus on the book’s title, Rayyan hesitantly spoke up.ef53edb75d68089c

“I have nowhere to go. So, it’s okay if I die here.”e6737a50d11d3d98

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This was the truth. With his mother and grandmother gone, he had no hope left. He had fled here, and it wasn’t a bad place to end up.8faf88f433f95cb0

Perhaps Rayyan’s sincerity got through, as Ternnis turned his head from the book to look at him. What is this attendant saying? Though he scoffed in disbelief, his eyes didn’t leave Rayyan. The attendant’s expression seemed genuinely sincere.5007bed968ab7e1f

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For a moment, the thought crossed Ternnis’s mind that he didn’t have to die alone. At least, he wouldn’t be lonely at the end, he thought, with a self-mocking smile.e3b8a9b7da95b80d

‘What does that even mean…’db6d2eb9636c9794

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Would dying together 6b9d97e2b5 really mean not 4612a47323 being lonely?a49ca88f0919b6b4

Ternnis’s expression calmed.81a34cf97b524cf4

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“Ridiculous. If you die here, do you think someone will clean up your body?”b97708748a843fa5

Though his words were dismissive, his response had changed somehow. He didn’t deny Rayyan’s words. Moreover, Ternnis’s expression didn’t seem as harsh as it could have been.093d94c5dd7fd802

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But Rayyan, taking Ternnis’s ridicule at face value, was once again lost in thought. Should he say he’d go die somewhere out of sight? But when it came time to die, could he really do that?c3c30e697d30d5a3

“I’m sorry.”fce527efd6761436

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Thinking he’d reconsider when the time came, Rayyan didn’t know that Ternnis had turned his head. It seemed like their tedious conversation had finally ended, and Ternnis’s eyebrows twitched lightly.b7f32e1d5e073ac6

Despite the tedious conversation, Ternnis f1baf431cc looked back at the book 29a53f8e5b with a lighter gaze. He was torn between acbb779194 two books, unsure which 9dc802d85f to read first.49776736f7d8b299

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Rayyan, too, now had the 21803fd6c8 leisure to look around the ab5dfcf6c2 library more closely than before. Instead of skimming c7135e25f4 the book titles 8381237493 like the prince, 46368da23f he looked at 8c6d12d950 the empty shelves 44d5679f14 and spaces, leading 8a8908bf66 to a curious 9361217c10 thought.d757f0c171f38ca4

“But this library…”952a7ca5dabb4f55

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“Isn’t covered in dust?”02e18dd94d6bbc0c

“Yes.”5b8b73ae247990c6

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He wondered if someone was maintaining it regularly, but Ternnis silently pulled out a book. Holding one in each hand, he couldn’t open them to read. Weighing them like a scale, Ternnis spoke.567787ef5d21b84d

“It’s an esper’s special ability.”6d5388a8171dce3b

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A power to keep dust from accumulating? Rayyan couldn’t ask more and kept his questions to himself. If it was a power to maintain this state, why was it used only in this library and not the entire castle?3d5e01c042a498f2

As if reading Rayyan’s mind, Ternnis smiled faintly and said,55fb53b3dfff8a9a

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“Because he only had one life, he could barely manage this one library. Maybe we should have brought in a few espers with that ability.”f4a84225624b572f

So, it would be nice to keep the castle clean by risking their lives, Ternnis joked, and Rayyan couldn’t agree or disagree, turning his head. Royals had the duty to care for those beneath them, but many saw their lives as insignificant. So Rayyan couldn’t tell what Ternnis truly meant.7f7d7a7a24c896b6

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Regardless of Rayyan’s thoughts, Ternnis carefully examined the two books.3e9723858b2b4242

The untold story to Rayyan. The first emperor 3660b59f74 often visited this 570f6d8b65 castle to spend 3e8e5fe1b7 time with the 97bbbd4e06 empress. And on the 63c847fb81 day the empress f69a00878b died, after all 245c2374af the funerals, the 0bbaf8a23c emperor returned to 1e452f500a this castle. He poured all his special dd2875eee7 abilities into this library, filled ebc1799057 with memories of the empress, 3023286f99 and died.38dbb4b59619a980

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Who would come and offer their life for a library exchanged for the first emperor’s life? Ternnis had no intention of explaining that far to Rayyan, so he changed the question.c9f60a1647bdd447

“Can you read?”2e7f8cab2e2a0545

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“…I learned.”2d3aeb5adf681f7a

Ternnis nodded appropriately a361dfef74 and handed him 598cde68de a book.99e099b962224f5f

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Caught off guard, Rayyan 6819c97ec7 took the book and 0527a0628d looked at the prince.47eeba22e3fd8913

“You must be bored too. So when I come here, you can read a book.”75625a4dcaa75e7a

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“But I’m not qualified to read this book.”38b0636667a2af9f

It was said to be a book in the emperor’s library. Rayyan couldn’t dare to read it.69f919e6b93a0384

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“Qualified? It’s just you and me in this castle. As long as I allow it, you’re qualified.”a7e63e239583b9dd

Ternnis easily dismissed Rayyan’s protest. At least in this world of the castle, Ternnis was like a god.b4b08e831b140bb9

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“But…”e714b8e8e4041d78

“If you’re going to say you’re not qualified, just keep quiet.”1cdfafc07c283673

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Ternnis cut off Rayyan’s hesitation as if it were a bother. He had given permission, and whether Rayyan read it or not was up to him. Ternnis glanced at Rayyan. Rayyan hesitated but didn’t let go of the book, unconsciously revealing his desire. It seemed he wouldn’t easily give up on the book. Ternnis pretended not to notice and turned away.823d081e40df43c6

He said he was okay living in this castle forever, so let him read to his heart’s content.d3be36b744e684a4

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After spending the afternoon in 4e184efb66 the library, the two were 80a58af69c about to part ways for 5f17684a93 their respective tasks. Ternnis to his room and c1757b6d28 Rayyan to the kitchen. While Ternnis spent 60ada6c6d0 time in his c5fd50e066 room, Rayyan had 73212d6f61 to hurry to 92984bfe00 prepare dinner.bd6a63f62bda9f7a

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“From today, attend to my bath.”b06ee1a003c0e559

But suddenly, the prince 4d7be4ba98 stopped Rayyan and said 0adb6d3157 that.aab905459664ed5d

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Rayyan stared at him c954d4865e blankly, and Ternnis clicked 7feb861ea1 his tongue as if 098e6ac45f he expected that reaction.66fdc316b276fb2a

“You don’t get it, do you? I’m telling you to touch every part of my precious body.”859a7c2f0969b8ee

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Ternnis couldn’t shake the feeling that since meeting this black-haired attendant, he had to give orders twice. He didn’t seem stupid, so why couldn’t he understand the first time?6498fa81b2a49589

“But until now, you didn’t like anyone touching you…”0e039c86b62de3c6

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“Sigh. Don’t make me say it twice. If I tell you to do it, just do it. Up until now, you should have been punished for me bathing alone. Understand?”58832713519109a7

The prince was right. It was unheard of for a royal to bathe without assistance. Rayyan knew this, but he was only following orders. If a royal said not to touch, a servant couldn’t touch without permission. Though Rayyan felt wronged, he bowed his head.55d7104f54fee4ef

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“Prepare after dinner.”86d6e46ccfa1eee9

Ternnis gave Rayyan a one-sided order and turned away. After reading for a long time, his body had stiffened. And with that stiffness came pain. To alleviate this pain, he needed the attendant’s touch.9680ea56ee2e0007

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“How can someone who doesn’t understand words have such a skill?”4838e1fb9c75d523

Muttering to himself, Ternnis returned to his room, and Rayyan’s paused time began to move again. He had to busy himself with preparing dinner and attending to the bath. It was a simple matter of following orders, but…cf8774fa9b6d9c78

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“Why do I feel so reluctant?”d3082c7e0c17bf7e

Rayyan’s fingertips twitched. It was because of the sensation that arose every time he touched the prince. Even brief contact was hard to ignore, so if he kept touching while washing the prince’s body, what would happen to his hands?c1ad7c94a1ae10eb

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A sigh escaped him.692965c1612452d2

“Why am I worrying about this?”68e2ed61f8741889

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He was frustrated about why he was worrying and hesitating over such a thing. Should he enjoy it since it wasn’t even unpleasant?6a334cc629b202c8

“You crazy fool, what are you thinking about a royal?”237127a822689239

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Rayyan smacked his own head 857df86007 as if to snap himself 772cbab2f2 out of it.f5e5f73f3c8e5f01