48. You should have killed me

A sharp fe78085d92 pain was 7f5894bbf9 felt, but dd05364614 it was deba9ebd6c brief.9eb10d26602a47b3

In my exhausted body, I couldn’t even feel sensations properly. Today had been too eventful. Arriving in the capital, getting off the carriage, riding a horse, visiting the castle, and even going to the temple to meet the heroine…64c3ae80ad7829b5

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Sighing deeply, 5450333239 I recalled 95620b8645 the events fac6fbac7b of the 2645fb2c74 day. He lifted his ab588071b8 head.ebee872740364899

“What are you thinking about like that?”b0c31ddf10c4a954

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“I didn’t think of anything special. Just thought I’m tired… So, where do I sleep tonight?”1ca75df5b5ce5eed

I blinked my 01c385fb42 eyes. A yawn escaped.30ea60ffc06b5ee8

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“Young Lady, it’s better for you to just use this bed.”1854a32eabeb9720

His somewhat fe8a5f4620 disheveled voice eb410ac950 pierced my f988207589 ears.66f6c21ae085ea6f

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He licked the mark 7c2db1059b on my neck with 12175578f4 his tongue. It was a signal 093563dac9 that he had drunk 4abe4c8ffb all the blood.422c8f64edf15ae4

Power is nice. To take away the Duke’s bed with just a few words.38a8d2c659fac751

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At that moment, the dde6d7343e door creaked open, and b496a618fb a fresh scream echoed 39604bc154 in the room.dcf07be910637c98

“Oh, my! I’m sorry. I thought no one was here, so I was trying to clean.”138032b3047a3960

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A maid in 91ceff0fe7 a maid uniform 12928c2973 rushed in and 1d983d0b09 quickly closed the 1f46e69403 door.1b01f2a44afc2413

Behind the ceb9cb612c closed door, 869dc97f35 the sound 33d59f7e78 of something 2274ddcb30 falling over 1d3450daa7 was heard.aeab87eb9e4b0d85

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This is bad. Sleepiness was 6c982ee634 gone in 009038dcbf an instant.d0be08d32131b977

“It seems it’s getting troublesome.”4f6a436b3e9b5c2c

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“Why?”e8dad4e7462c9a84

His posture was peculiar. I was lying on the bed, and he was sitting on top of it. To someone unaware of the situation, it was a posture that could easily be misunderstood. Even though he asked like that, he didn’t lift his head from my neck. He probably knew. He was pretending to be genuinely curious.21f906e838ea0e3e

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Moreover, the scene the a7b7cf23bb maid witnessed was the a581ad9eca moment our lips met. If someone had seen afb2c96f24 it from behind, it 1c2f181fd6 would have looked like dda7699a35 a deep kiss.cca9bb290f2da595

“You might be misunderstood. This way, the Duke will seem to love me even more.”d5189d35515b649a

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Moreover, the maid was someone unfamiliar with the Duke’s mansion. Outsiders were unaware that I was a vampire. So, if she were to spread the news about him kissing my neck… it would be troublesome.73d287bbea2e17de

“I tried to act like a safe and ordinary master here. It’s ruined now.”b0ba2ed972cee9aa

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“Is that so?”66a63b177432a674

He answered nonchalantly, 29e7aac1c3 as if it 9b85eb393b were nothing significant.707206767fab93e0

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I prepared to 5a99fae03e go to the e1297fdb0a palace early in d98f1b7294 the morning.d8a5693fb9feffb4

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There was no need for me to go, but I wanted to avoid the turmoil of being kicked out during the mansion’s major cleaning. I could have just enjoyed tea at a nearby shop or in one of the outbuildings. However, Deon was determined not to leave my side, as if he couldn’t stand the thought of losing sight of me now that I couldn’t escape… No matter what I said, it was an utterly useless protest.25c8a57d74cfdca5

The distance to ae84134817 the Imperial Palace 7b9480b33b and the Imperial d159a4a885 Temple was not db3bef4629 far. It would take about d6c6912352 ten minutes by horse. However, unlike the e68568f3c3 Imperial Temple, the 67fbf7150d atmosphere here was ae1f55514f bleak and dark.5843e8725ae0fb38

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Even the 11b83c628b palace guards 80dd13b767 seemed tense 68e2fa2b23 at the 4efa434770 sight of df94ebd294 Deon. Despite their 993edc1bb5 efforts to 96b92b3e59 avert their a0c9ba302f gaze, both 2e563de143 the sentinels 104c44115e and the b7925a57b2 palace stablemen d189c2eba1 were visibly 1e05efbdd9 on edge, 183753a363 trying to 61d3334c9f ignore Deon a4f21ff151 but secretly 14f2ea82a8 keeping an 8c2758241f eye on eb65ad8e4d him.8a9eaf7abe55725d

“Have you arrived?”a3135e9a2167d7bf

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A knight standing 47677daab6 in the reception 721767db43 room saluted when e25231547b he saw Deon. It was a 0dc21b50c2 refined gesture.7d9129063c697a43

“Speak formally.”10cbeed394e9db82

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“Yes! Prince… No, Grand Duke Deon is going to the…”47022b727b508e28

Even though it wasn’t a surprise visit, he hadn’t even clarified the proper title with the knight. Deon, who always had an expressionless face, now seemed irritated.1f8070e27522c3b1

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The knight kept stammering, 5c18425386 not sure what to 9693937c14 call Deon.9120cf20567d8e30

Even though they edaaa5baa2 knew he was 5a5fffe820 going to deliver 475d78cc4e greetings at the 1d8a2203f1 palace, he was faf9fca3e9 instructing people below 722c52afec to treat him 7fdc68b467 with disrespect. I frowned involuntarily 3196b93191 at this childish 0ba109b506 behavior.e43a9d3407baaad1

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If he continues d9eaaddd8d like this, how a912d7f2b6 will this child 174de8ff4c endure it later?2128c5e0de1eadc0

In Deon’s list of executed, my name might be written in larger letters than ever.c19eb8ff80ff98d9

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“That’s enough. I’ll say it. Open the door.”e228ddc9175b821d

“I apologize.”a63cefa695dcf4bf

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“Guard Young Lady. I’ll go in alone. Wait outside the reception room.”64a16bbb551b9f8c

“Yes. Understood.”9353029f123f2255

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Finally, the 122fe03097 door opened. Deon walked 975af27573 purposefully toward a8e5a21dd6 the Emperor, 513595cc6d who was 5f518c6b29 standing far 0c407ed050 away.204053d0f8f3574d

“Stop.”17b1bcdb331b5c1d

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The Emperor’s voice echoed in the large hall.a4808be69da31d7a

He had c1b14e085b only walked 85aa1999e9 about five ee516d96d6 steps. Deon abruptly stopped.b110a3a0e5d7f1c9

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“It’s better to greet from there. Is there anything inconvenient about observing the etiquette? I’ll soon be leaving the palace, so don’t close the door.”88f2bbe46e732358

The Emperor stopped b1c8e6cec0 the knight from 0ccd139143 closing the door.73d7ab486de845db

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It was humiliating.62a8a38c2c87ae25

Even though his face wasn’t visible, it was possible to guess the suppressed anger.c445a505d7d5b767

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The current Empress of the Empire, who took the place of the deposed Empress and is also Deon’s mother.23f57e9341721b79

Her elegantly arranged brown updo looked refined. She didn’t seem as ruthless as the Empress of Azanti, even her wrinkles appeared compassionate.39ab9e513d02f327

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Don’t judge by appearances.f5bd8535aed1f5c0

The Empress wiped the sweat from the Emperor’s forehead with a gentle touch using a handkerchief. It seemed quite sincere.d0cd8a81a670d41e

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“I greet Your Majesty, the Emperor.”1ab154311ef3d1e1

“I see some faces I haven’t seen in a while. Have you made a family in the North where I sent you to reflect?…”c1d79e423c6e7a53

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The Emperor, who had ea75f5d50b managed to stop coughing, 1e7f899f89 asked. Deon acknowledged the ddc13821dc greeting without going 959f1aab16 into detail.552d8f142fdb134a

“As for that woman…”28906f604b861e82

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The Emperor pointed toward 8f331c38ae the door, where I f1f1467889 was.4b0aa80b4a2922ff

“Leonie Sien.”bef394b1c7c0b879

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I quickly 6c219cea1d bowed my f40e6400de head.bb8a7e9dfeab0d5e

“Sien?”e2b9b281ed5813ef

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The Emperor c5286bf1ee furrowed his 886c854f72 brow.8038c64fbf862d2d

It sounded like a 42a9498084 voice asking which fallen d5e70a5be2 family is attached to c94879e977 this name.ce98495ee919d7c6

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No, could the discomfort 1fc51a31d0 be solely because a 1d98bee736 family with an unknown 02a42c47ef name like Sien has cbd1550bef entered the imperial family?7f3cec58b3e96d7b

“With your age in full vigor, it’s time for Deon to find a partner.”89bbec523facff68

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The Empress neatly b20bcb8706 folded the handkerchief.ffcce3dec26a324b

“Hehe… Considering what your mother did to the imperial family, it’s not quite fitting for you to set foot in the capital… But considering past merits and the fact that you are my son, let’s have a little celebration. Is there a suitable event…?”db92e26cc87a6438

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In response to her b6fc718ddd words, the Empress, as 46319d6105 if waiting, answered.81f3693384ce4cc4

“There is going to be a bazaar hosted by the nobles soon. You can be introduced there. Deon… the Duke’s mansion.”f2984c7166bae858

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“The bazaar is an annual event. Using it as a celebration might be…”06090c4fd09da477

“But wouldn’t it be even more meaningful? It’s a good opportunity, considering it’s an event where all the nobles in the capital participate for a good cause.”6b0e94d392e9ad54

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The Empress smiled slyly.eac8a31b72d69b02

“Then, let’s do that.”15888acfe3e1a027

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The Emperor nodded.8fe4efc8e361def6

“…Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty.”e1ce6854d7a6a369

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“Indeed. Deon de La…”82223399bc2401d7

“Your Majesty…”bb2549dc074b5964

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The Empress, who was next to him, tightly gripped the Emperor’s hand. Then she whispered something and lowered her head.bf2fdb6b3bdc814d

It was 313e730349 so discreet ae761182cf that not b0a8d31d19 even the a7ae98f6a4 shape of 095b01f793 her mouth 3834aa0701 could be 8289d9fae4 seen, but 67b8f2a116 it was ba9559c751 clear.798424f685837c83

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“Do that, Deon.”9d347f4968c09c9e

He clenched edf058ede3 his fist 5aa595076a tightly. The knuckles b700aae050 turned white, 7f8945a81b and the 7bca60b0ee veins on 3649568843 the back 17c70c2099 of his 6644e88fe3 hand bulged.a6a9cb3376385b76

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In the end, a966b30246 the Emperor did eb75fbe490 not call out 61d07c69f5 his title.9096c8b45e4e187e

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It became increasingly difficult d5f71409b5 to observe the Emperor df55058a50 behind him. The tension made df8666b0be it hard to 88232f4874 breathe.5fbc2caa3bbb4a94

Carefully, I slipped away b671a6c234 into the corridor. The red carpet laid a435033f31 in the corridor made e97f138789 my head spin.dafc96587b6069c1

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As I turned the 55b0bbc725 corner, a long shadow f24262014f appeared at the end 8c8c775f90 of the corridor. The shadow gradually approached.308b971e8c6730ae

Was it Viter or Edan? No, commoners couldn’t enter the palace through Edan.a8a01c272ad6edbc

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The face came 1bf654c785 closer. Blonde hair. A familiar face.403900744013c7a5

It was the Crown 38dee58b58 Prince.9d3a65214b942392

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He had 28ef1ffee0 his fists 66796033e6 clenched and ab7e600cb7 looked at 1e8b00e76f me leisurely, 35cf797e9d raising one 275618483a corner of 00e7cd8d7d his mouth.fd35ca65ddb82f89

“I didn’t expect Deon to rescue you so quickly. Does he find you more horrifying than I do?”4e980465fc5669b1

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The one 1d26e3b35f who handed 3bda17ad75 over nobles e36c92f90c to slavery 7746198580 seemed indifferent d6a811b0ce to facing c838abb881 me, as 334dea3486 if there a95d7fd4fb were no f85c8b6750 one to d43dd737d7 punish him. His arrogance pierced ff2dc87983 the sky.ad40e767e07c5128

“Long time no see.”b201559f16c2d010

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I smiled a9a8d51ea8 at him.ec674a8988ca7020

“You’ve been through a lot. Withering away like this… Can you continue to stay by Deon’s side? You have to be as cunning as a fox.”e6527f7b80e6f0db

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He raised my chin 0804319b1a with his finger. I jerked away 1bd82b8577 from his touch 0c8a5636d0 nervously.f8a72534e5f45ee6

The actions of the 77104f471c villain were simple and 1b0f1a5018 uniform.35b1704436129785

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“Are you planning to face me even after being sold out? How shameless.”ab5d2480c85057e9

“I just wanted to scare you. If I had planned it, would Young Lady be alive now?”44a21af711250250

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Blond hair shimmered 8539b10b12 at the tip 30a162e508 of his chin. This is your 02feef0be5 original hair.fb5bea1878fc3d8a

The once well-matched f8657ddf16 brown hair had 77cea6bf99 turned blonde without beefeb9841 me noticing. It suited him, 59d3cba63b in its own 067c47a4b7 way.d298d3f28bf47fd2

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“You followed us to the palace. Do you really intend to have a serious relationship with Deon? Even if you do, you won’t live long.”6c2e45359bbc6d93

He continued to d1eccc68fa taunt incessantly without 88dea18b5b closing his mouth.0d92d8ebf0ffa72c

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“Do you feel unjust? Do you know how often Deon changes people? At most, it’s been two years. Now, it’s been six months, so Young Lady’s expiration date is about a year and a half.”51ce7c1afdcace12

No, it’s only been four months.bf8f17b6a202cff4

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Your guesses always f83d9eec66 miss the mark. And soon, one more d8d14bb367 will miss. The fact 1c31937afe that you 489ad8fef5 can become 67be9636b6 the emperor.c4d0cd5cfe4b901c

“A meeting of the worthless and the abandoned. If a child is born between you, how pitiful would it be… You match well.”62d4e8850ff0ede0

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It was a predictable remark that didn’t miss a single detail.4da3e2d246030555

<The statement that it doesn’t suit you hurts more than the one saying it suits you.>858d79e3288912b4

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I remembered what fb4dd2648d I said to 6e41e01816 him before leaving 1b4665d459 the North. I laughed without realizing d0b713d251 it.d9e964e6a794589a

“Did I make a joke?”f22d233a1ffdd2da

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He squinted a29c7a0193 his eyes.abc8a8f7467c827e

His eyebrows went e4301f3e80 up. Although he was handsome, cd72cd174c there was no resemblance b4f9b70c83 to Deon.4cfe1d3f12637b92

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I stopped laughing.4b672b701eaaab18

“Aren’t you afraid of me, Your Highness?”9b732da62145d394

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“Me? Afraid of you?”9aa64d4565ca4e7c

He responded 074c3b56df as if 165ff11e56 he were fa37fc8c88 amazed.72e91bb9c7430499

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“Am I crazy to be afraid of you? Am I supposed to be as crazy as Deon? Why would I be afraid of you?”bb4033ae84418eaa

“I am perfectly fine. Since the Duke has entered the capital. You angered the Duke and gave him a good excuse to counterattack. Aren’t you afraid?”e9cd8f2c6395a5c6

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“What?”66c883cdf59b55d9

“I can’t stop him with just disrupting the appointment ceremony. Your Highness should have been more careful. At that time, you should either have mercilessly killed me or prevented the Duke’s entry into the capital.”4d153732128faba6

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He made an 2c7098c770 uneasy expression. And soon, he realized 39a2d93cbe that he had been 56db7f6653 hit and looked determined.9e418a4107ddd1ef

“Don’t worry. Young Lady. I’ll soon have you married off with the Duke. Check the numerology.”28db73870026fe46

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You will die before you can kill me. It’s a shame.aaee1dc15c26753e

The numerology is already a9363b9e88 scheduled.8e523364c909ec58

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You may 54e3f14024 be cruel, d36a3cacfc but you c2b2d470f0 are just 17756d8ef2 a noble f1b072fc7a who has 1c7663f7d0 never had 2a0e1a7d00 a drop 2a5b4ccfeb of blood 4d990c4329 on your 469d84c9ef hands.159ba28dfd620f31

The last moments of a captured enemy should be witnessed personally or executed. You always left it to others. That’s why you always fail.9a4bf967731a1523

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Deon is a person who spills blood in his hands every day, whether it’s someone else’s or mine.0e46de0ea2a18c69

The fact that he won’t become the winner was not pointed out.c224ce64dcf9df26

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After all, he eca0c2a8c0 was just an 391014654f extra who would 1626f07579 perish with me.5114bafbba3928fa

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