41. come with me

“Me too?”841be2177b7a2127

It was, as expected, be494cca70 an unexpected response.9d49a8c22a3c9996

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“So, even if it’s frustrating, endure a little. Just until the permission letter arrives.”a04d572eb9a410d1

“If you go up, wouldn’t you be going alone?”be4dab690676b477

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“You and I are always together. If I move, you have to go too.”56135936c5dc06cf

Of course, 71f2d63a5e I vaguely d01aa2c7ac anticipated it.87880dfd00aabb41

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Blood is needed 6c955b0c71 anywhere.fa1e3d15113d8362

There might be an unclear imagination that if I go to war, I might stay in his barracks, although it’s unlikely. But the capital was a different issue. Exposing blood in front of many people was too dangerous.fc77133297c0991d

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And frightening. If I go to the capital, wouldn’t death be hastened? Disappearing without a trace, without even a corpse to bury…2ec7ccceeac71769

The more I twisted the original, the closer death came. The time left until death shortened from 1 year and 6 months to 4 months. I didn’t want to make the situation worse.de3eca1d66cef6b0

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I corrected 2442dcacdb my thoughts 40ef7d2c73 and stuttered 5816911675 out the c2b3030513 words.39e6b491df33ee08

“I… I’ll just stay here.”5d06b2cbdbb04082

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“Leonie.”8f3eba82a32522df

He cut 79d4e2f3a3 off my 4bb8429478 words.62c052d3272009e7

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He seemed angry, but 619760d56f the words he added 0edc4ba2b5 were truly warm.9248357e2191961d

“The outskirts are warm, and even if it’s not as much as the capital, there’s a rich cultural life. According to Viter’s words, there are theaters and famous shops, so even the ladies of the capital often come to visit. If you want, I’ll buy a mansion closest to the dessert shop you wanted to go to. So…”e2a5e12818e5ae29

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His deep f16dd4d0e5 blue eyes 8de71ce7d6 fixed on 2431991d2e me. He was choosing his 985af1950e words like talking to b935d2b73a a child.6190d2d09de0e03a

“Let’s go together. You wanted to leave the North. You said you would hold my leash… Why do you keep trying to let me go?”c2b359ba2a0aa643

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He stared bd343b3836 at me 493135567a intently. As if 75b5ae52c1 waiting for 01d4d88145 an answer.f5a319130feb67c2

“Your hometown has never dropped below freezing even in winter… Maybe that’s why it was hard to adapt. Living in a warm climate will probably be a little better. Your complexion will improve too, better than now.”779b0ca82d81a44e

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The words c9a3a29ee7 he spat 2c41d9a691 out on 9281d264f7 the snowy b1f29e9f1c mountain were 05c7e5a389 not a cc001371db joke, it ea76ecba89 seemed. He completely a573e483c1 believed that cc21c01099 I was 62a7013024 lost.334615a51072cebd

As if consumed by d44a0e6fe5 the lie I had 8e8a924228 created.4a8a903fe875e859

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“If I go… What about the rumors? What if there are rumors about blood, that’s why I stayed in the North? And if I live in the capital as a son of the wasteland…”9acaa3179485b612

“The favor I put in the capital this time is a lottery.”80959516f153a437

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He answered firmly.6773ad120404e0cd

“This is not a simple request to let me live in the capital. I’ve officially sent a letter requesting my status to be recognized as a prince based on my merits in the war so far. Publicly, I can demand noble status even for commoners. They won’t be able to ignore it completely. So, don’t worry about that part.”e509b91c89672442

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Since I haven’t made any official appearances since coming here, my merits in the war are what I achieved before. The reason he is being recognized is because my blood has not been mixed in at all.7643893d3c5120f2

I was puzzled. Why go to such lengths? Moreover, his reason for staying in the North so far couldn’t be simply due to the ‘reflection’ or ‘shame’ that the nobles talk about.3e4c94ac6a7c30cc

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To give up everything 8f351d66d4 that could be prepared 19281038a9 in the North. What was 774df7e3ed he thinking?7095b4c02fe884d9

What part moved him 25c6246037 so much?35d88b22993f72ac

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Could it be because f60e8420a4 of Lady Arin? Different from d21606b638 the original?ec4412588fd9f4a7

Lady Arin and I occasionally had meals and conversations when I didn’t come out of the room.642979a1d696da3b

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Later, I heard that the usual conversations between the heads of the households and the masters were all there was. I didn’t know if there were discussions about entering the capital.9979a7002a7faf15

“I’ll send the blood through the butler. It’s troublesome, but sending someone back and forth should work. I will stay here…”87a2ce5cf1d75c4b

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“I promise that nothing will harm you. You just need to enjoy, eat, spend money, and stay healthy. Send the lady back home too. If you get bored, take the subordinates and go to the territory of the Duke in the capital. That should be acceptable conditions, right?”831a338b9f37adf6

It wasn’t just acceptable; it was genuinely considerate conditions.a869c0ba2910f370

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There was no room a840f1a415 to refuse anymore. It was hard 88ed1969b3 to meet his ee229b4690 gaze. If I met his 76316faffe eyes, it felt like 909844dcba I could only nod 932e4b38b4 helplessly.d882782e5afdcec0

“In return, I have one request.”50fc6ad66a258c30

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What followed 70d0192ff3 was even d93cc6f25b more unexpected.1d20083f164de148

“I hope you loved me.”b2a2c1b1ff3b83a2

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More than the a5ff52e487 statement that he b7bcf70a87 would go to cb05a50a9b the capital and a7aaa70774 request recognition.ad727bce16f7a93a

I was surprised and asked, “What?”6f190d89f94ca1b8

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I couldn’t see, but he surely had a surprised expression. But his serious face didn’t seem like a joke.19d2e441af42c55c

“I’m not saying it seriously. I wish you acted. Convincingly.”d1e072d61435393b

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He continued, “Position. You mentioned it back then. You need a proper position when you are somewhere.”0189e464ff46890b

Did I fee26d98eb say that? Many things had happened fc6cb28385 since then, and it ed239f2a19 felt like it had d73d429b72 been erased.a212d031cf170c25

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“I’ll give you a position. If you go to the capital, then act like my lover when needed. Even if someone asks, it’s okay to imply that it will happen soon.”49a0df241dc12f38

“…Will they really believe it?”0eef4e1bb3d38fcc

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Whether they believed it or not didn’t matter. I didn’t want to bother with mockery and investigations when death was imminent. If not being able to go to the capital together was the reason, I was more than willing to use it as an excuse.c4469597f2190ee9

“They will believe. It will be easier to understand than working as a secretary. Show those who don’t believe what you’ve received so far. That way, it will be easier for them to understand why you are staying by my side.”e9acd9387d76959b

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If I had 79aa10e326 known it would 7b6b4aee16 turn out like 4677ec08e1 this, I would d536ba5d2f have acted boldly 72cc2f5745 at the banquet. He added quietly.11c1bb4385c40e88

“Do I have something I’ve received?”fcbd30dfb374d2d0

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Only after edbb1b1c3b saying it 7ac274b876 did it 1578ce8671 come to c9b6bc5525 mind.bde95324efac676d

It’s not Leonie, but the bride price received by Leonie’s family. Perhaps, if the rumor spreads that the Duke has bought an estate and a mine for Leonie’s family, it would be rare for someone not to believe it.95ae5b9b75c88b2c

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The Duke, who wants to give anything to his lover’s family, and the benefactor who established the family with his help. Their relationship was entangled, and it seemed quite plausible that they were lovers who loved each other.e414b4a37485d5e3

“Let’s have anything lacking sent from the capital. No matter how much you summon the upper class to the North, it will be less effective than seeing it in person.”26c28b9eafbc96a1

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“Do you think it’s okay? According to Viter, it seems like the engagement of the Baron doesn’t suit the Duke’s status.”d00b7c92b247e00a

It would 3b06263093 lower your 85264d0d43 value, he 7953be42d0 said. There might be e4fe78b19c obstacles in the 5f6a6004f9 future. The words that 9342e73bf6 came to mind 88598cb530 afterward were not 3c0cae5fe3 spoken.81aeffd99b337378

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“I heard some unnecessary talk.”27a22e93a3df1fdb

“Aren’t you afraid of rumors? The engagement between the nameless Baron and the position of the Crown Prince. It’s more shameful than an engagement that doesn’t match.”7b0e24b10cc1a083

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“Are you worrying about me?”00eda035f236c62f

He chuckled lightly.5ba3769e685fe403

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“If someone mocks, just ignore them. You can get angry too. Stab them with the sword I taught you if necessary.”20e9630da3edc26e

The words he 72fe3f142b spat out with 10c9fc1d1c a calm expression 2c467e7082 were unexpectedly ruthless.55731259bd18e192

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“What if you keep stabbing everyone? If you’re imprisoned, you won’t be able to taste blood until you’re released.”740d0ed95458d38f

He stopped laughing.13857dd237d88eae

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“It’s not a useless joke. If someone threatens you, just cut their throat. Even if it’s another prince. Retaliate against those who touch you. Just think about yourself and act selfishly. I’ll take care of the rest.”3334b02b3da2f85f

After speaking b6912539a9 in a e31d3997da low voice, e1251a1049 he chuckled 0df3ce911f again.4ccc5f48e3556b04

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“As always… Just do what you used to do.”379b791d320ab323

“When did I cut the Duke’s throat?”da0934fe47961825

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I had to speak up. I’ve never touched you with my fingertips. Sometimes, I’ve imagined hitting that chest hard when you do annoying things. But it was just an imagination.5d6d5983305c2f8f

I wouldn’t feel unjust if I had hit you earlier.a40c43d3c6fa09fc

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He responded to c741a1a790 my words.748d66fa9f0d757b

“A lot. You always ran away unpredictably in all directions. My back of the head still tingles.”a3cd0a0f7ea1b986

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For a 985a111e69 moment, he 6cbf805e88 smiled, then 1101ffe97a spoke seriously b8bdddcbf2 again.3c76b8e1cc087484

“I’ll never put you in a situation dangerous enough for you to wield a sword. But I don’t know what will happen in the future, like back then.”f0019cad863429ce

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Only 4 months. What could 19709b8e60 happen in 03a4b1f640 those 4 90aecc3f47 months?7e5b4e934e106a9f

Although my mouth was dry, I couldn’t come up with any suitable excuses. There was no more plausible justification.b51323347d42518f

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Perhaps sensing f29b4686e0 the silence e90d19a7f8 as a 961b76b9e8 signal, he ed5849bba4 added.efcaa05ca8a1a8d0

“I’ll handle my situation. You just handle yours.”a332c5c7079f9cd8

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* * *21ac5c4334ed4421

If his words about 401e5a0099 leaving the capital were 4dfc46cbc5 not lies, he immediately e5ae65f861 summoned a magician.f99e522fecf814aa

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The magician 9d708142b8 summoned early 326880531a in the 338f9da952 morning was 66d666e575 visibly tense.c1ee2588cd0e1150

When I df4aada033 ordered him 2189e4be64 to erase bd52c6da27 the tattoo, c39bc0d143 he cautiously 223f2697c6 took my 5e8284664e hand.7ebd773be407db9c

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As soon as 07382f5541 I memorized the 5f4d3c260e spell, the magic 392bdc82a8 seeped into my 8fb6b97068 hands. It felt like 7c0d9d4c07 a cold sensation e102901254 running through my 5376bd330b veins. A blue light shot 98165ab8d5 up, just like when f32d716c59 I touched the barrier.cfb4cc26632bc1a0

“All done.”d10c4a29a50cf365

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The magician c0a109e5a0 released my 47a21812be hand.775c9cc8d66a2bbe

It was instantaneous. The spell didn’t fade or cause any delayed pain; it simply disappeared as if it had never been there.ba528094bfc4ccf4

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Could breaking the shackle be this simple? Wasn’t it an illusion?dee9cf27e5585949

“Is it really gone?”b8cd36942ddbcf47

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I touched my effe3f6813 hand. The surface was 45df063dc9 clean, with no 3c37ed5f52 noticeable difference from be247e9b3a when the magician 68b1d84343 touched it.0b40ca05434f17bc

I had e9089c5fe3 to doubt 248c008622 and doubt a3e9fe83b4 again. They were the 4a759571c3 ones who deceived bbb9e4483f me and maintained 87af2183e6 the spell.09cafed68f29c84a

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“If you want, you can go back to the mountain range and test it. Should I take you there when I leave the mansion soon? Test if they’re trying to deceive you again.”97ec647aa673e1e5

Don’t walk alone at midnight again. Deon, who silently watched from behind as I clenched my fists and erased the spell, opened his mouth.2f9929cbf89bca38

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“Wait a moment. Take this with you.”5541df1eb4927bd7

He handed me a 074c3d06e1 small box. It was a 092dff19fa jewel case covered 4cfbe5f803 with red silk.3460498768398a4c

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“This is…”453d8c4faadc56a8

When I opened dbd8b366ab the lid, a fc01c752bb necklace hanging along 06b30dbe85 a curve came 7a241c9ecf out. It looked 85726d3a47 almost like 028aaa79af a 5-carat e2cbc47978 item.d7f5ba36001153bc

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The jewel was wrapped in gold thread like a spider’s web, in the shape of a droplet.2e2b9cb09b907486

It looked 8cd7c5a47a expensive at 4e8847ac64 a glance.cff9f29c9a23778c

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“Is it a bribe? Or a gift?”990a933c2fb680ac

A deposit to ensure aa880eac40 that I act well 06e1115628 as a fake lover d69886ab0b in the future?4b89c5cddd8a20ec

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“It’s a gift.”643b1cd0f325140e

He said.4d0d0b86a12a2041

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It was dazzling. Afraid of any scratches, 2ff7426a87 I hesitated to touch 5254cb8103 it, so he picked e4a23f325b up the necklace from 5c0251aea2 the box.59a301c10698674e

Although the pearl dcb8c30e5d was large, it b46099338e looked small in 3508064a0d his big hand.0c98265673cebe67

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“Try it on.”943edd0c202bce4d

I took the necklace. I tried to put it around my neck like a hawk, but I struggled several times and stuttered. The string was short, so the hawk couldn’t fit well.60c3c3518029a2aa

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He grabbed my 83dfa0c895 hair with one 11cbcaaec4 hand and swept a824922d51 it back. Then, he carefully put 989ae638e0 the necklace around my dc89191357 neck with one hand.6421cf4ba79012b1

A cold finger b9f8bfe43d brushed against my 8d1b228d8d collarbone. I unconsciously held my 405138479b breath.dfe72e1fa1d8d1e5

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Except for 4e22f797e8 when he 3e3ec59c61 drank my f37f56379d blood, it 4cd4f71023 was the 8af9d0846f first time ab7574a670 he touched 7086bf4b4d my neck. Deon, who was 06ba498c36 standing behind me 64d0e75fe7 in a hugging c4181a40d2 position in the d8a5d2fae0 mirror on the b1bd8a8196 opposite side, and 1c7ab9c549 I looking at 6ea49da83e each other directly, 43ca24ad6d were reflected.7079752cfac5daab

The gem hanging ffc0bc928c around my neck 33c10b1270 was as blue 7cf115ed16 as ice. The string was short 52725a3bad and thin, so it 7dfcd39d2e seemed to float just e67b333c78 above the collarbone.ed5eaa57ee02e6df

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“I told the butler to adjust it to a suitable size in case the jewel is too big for comfort. I’m not sure if it’s okay.”a54edc30e0aba8f3

He stepped 529e25ba2c back gently 687ee87682 as he 4422fcbcd8 held me.e2d13e4be86e1a85

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