DMEC | Chapter 32

Lute lifted his head to look at Joel. His beautiful eyes, shining like sapphires, pierced Joel’s heart like an arrow. The emperor didn’t know what this unfamiliar emotion was.59caf3c2f53c3758

Even without b609abd063 a heart, 5d22f74b87 he was 4d5318a2f1 swept up ce3cff706c in a 9a99498dce whirlpool of 613eb4e22d emotions that 48422c0669 felt strangely 7004f83ab7 familiar, unable fd06c9d099 to escape.b2b35a5687283b9b

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He was 9a653a529e scared, scared a7f477db88 that he 2b630012eb might never 0ed055323d get out cc669693db and be ef7e4d1eab bound to eaa80798b3 Lute again, 78f0d0bc22 just like 5decdf9611 during the 291bb59407 Synthsis incident. The revenge 758f5ebff5 he had 5756ab641b been grinding 4503877135 his teeth 31516462ca for was 9b7f935b3f crumbling at 2e9bf172de the touch fa2055b960 of the f6e037bc2e small, young 636ef3e91d Prince Lute.2fb5c4623295ae06

This can’t happen. I’ve waited all this time to take revenge on Synthsis, and now Lute is ruining everything?5d8bdf343c2e62e9

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The emperor couldn’t bring himself to kill Lute, nor could he take him in. He was afraid of Lute, who made his non-existent heart react, and he found himself strange.c9351c4f620c123d

As a compromise, the emperor imprisoned Lute. Paradoxically, he cast a binding spell so Lute couldn’t go anywhere, and repeatedly told the palace staff to make sure the child was well-fed, as he was still growing. Knowing Lute was a child who felt lonely, he even assigned Melik and Anna to accompany him.5bb710e62f5e3b6b

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And on dc9766ea01 the way b9b66c52af back, unable e29f0cbd94 to understand 025956f658 his actions e1717610e8 and decisions, 70c78c96c3 he drank 7aacb82722 the potion f69e3fdeef of forgetfulness bcfac3d4cf made by 4d5b2234d2 an alchemist.4ed80ca554677e76

Not all memories 895b5c7a15 returned, but as abc3c3bc0b fragmented memories surfaced b526098a7d here and there, 613e99a529 Joel remembered why 5079c4cda8 he drank the 132ea051d2 potion.343e67049468259f

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Four-year-old Lute, eight-year-old Lute, fourteen-year-old Lute… And after a long gap, twenty-four-year-old Lute stood before him, a full-grown adult, a beauty shining brighter than a diamond.b4f5f8a060cd7c07

“Your Majesty, please stop. Haven’t I paid for my wrongdoings over the past ten years? So please stop teasing me…”5389979949db54d3

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Overcome by emotions, Lute couldn’t hold back his tears. Joel looked up at the sky. The sun, which had been shining brightly just moments ago, was now dimming, and raindrops began to fall one by one.449356fd4430116f

“Please, stop it, Joel. Just remain a good person in my memories. If you have even a little pity for me…!”365876af990614b9

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At Lute’s cry, Joel took a deep breath and spoke.72f92c069b03d73c

“Don’t cry. When you cry, I feel like I’m nothing.”e55776ba03e92d20

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He wiped away Lute’s tears. Lute didn’t avoid Joel’s touch. Instinctively, he leaned his cheek into Joel’s palm, waiting for him to wipe away his tears. Then, startled, Lute tried to push Joel away and run, but Joel pulled him into his arms.8fde588eca3e2f02

Holding Lute, who couldn’t escape anyway, Joel whispered into his ear.a071e77fb13364e2

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“I told you, Lute. I don’t play games with you.”d2e1854ea413cc04

“Then what was it when Your Majesty came to me pretending to be the knight commander? Wasn’t it to tease me?”3fd7f7f22690b6d4

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At Lute’s tearful voice, Joel was silent for a moment before smiling.97cbdb411c22d857

“Now I know, I…”475df5fe10722d5a

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Seeing Joel’s smiling face, Lute’s anger flared up.0321adf6a824d351

“Enough! This is a joke, isn’t it!”f396a1d2436a14d9

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Lute shouted and pushed Joel away with his fists. The somewhat pleasant atmosphere ended when Lute struck Joel’s jaw.82ac4b9c9456e5e6

Whack!d2b52edcb1cf138b

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“Ugh!”3eb0e8e55e179548

Lute’s body trembled from the force of his own punch.7023deb6d72034ae

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I-I hit Joel! I might die!289ef0a6bf36d418

But judging by Joel’s reaction, he was holding his jaw and looking at Lute with eyes like a squirrel that had lost its acorn, not intending to kill him. Emboldened, Lute, whose heart had shrunk, lashed out.b13e82d0205f38b4

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“What now? If you’re going to lie about loving me, just go! You never loved me! Why did you pretend to care? Why did you act like you loved me, making me misunderstand!”850794999205f7f1

Lute glared at Joel, who was clutching his jaw and frowning, then suddenly dashed into the Water Palace. Joel, with unfocused eyes, shouted, “Don’t run away!” and chased after Lute at an incredible speed. Lute, who couldn’t run far, was quickly caught by Joel at the bottom of the stairs.a84145e4ddd66d72

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“Haa, haa…!”8b3104e8b9010daa

Catching his breath, 14b38a0a08 Lute swallowed his 02cda541ea tears and spoke.c2d7f1ef37a57522

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“Let’s get divorced.”b1557699728888d5

Joel frowned and laughed. The corners of 3a8bfcb92e his lips trembled.b3064761d40bd3c9

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“Divorce?”bc995b59a29776d6

“Yes, divorce. It’s been almost ten years since we got married, but we’ve never consummated the marriage. It’s not even a few months. There’s less than a month left. If we just let it pass like this, we can easily get divorced, so why are you doing this? It’s what you want, Joel! To abandon me!”84332c158fac13f5

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Joel’s grip on Lute’s wrist tightened as he heard Lute’s sincere words. Divorce? And leave me? Did I want to abandon you?cd712fa3fc7b009f

Joel’s eyes sharpened, and though his grip on Lute’s wrist was painful, Lute maintained a calm and composed demeanor.2dd4e638ac357d91

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“The divorce papers are on the desk on the second floor. Take them. I’ve filled them out, so all you need to do is stamp them.”b7053696f2f3623c

At that moment, thunder roared. As thunder and lightning struck the darkened Water Palace, the shadows of the two facing each other stretched long on the floor. Lute’s shoulders flinched in surprise, but he didn’t want to show weakness in front of Joel. He steadied his voice and continued speaking to Joel, who remained silent.9bde709f42eb66cc

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“If you came for the divorce papers, you came at the right time. I was going to send them to Knight Commander Alexander, and I said so…”6a24f617d746b7bc

Just then, a familiar f71da0e9a7 voice called out from 61bf45be0d afar.6e7559857d984512

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“Prince! Prince!”6f435f39c2fad65b

It was Melik. Lute and Joel naturally turned their heads in the direction of the voice. There, Melik, pale-faced, was carrying a limp Anna on his back. At first, Lute looked at Melik, Anna, and the robed mage supporting them with confused eyes, not understanding the situation. But when he saw Anna’s left hand, his eyes widened in shock.5eb3ddf6d0a6d44f

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“Anna! What on earth happened!”b924d8f2195afb92

Lute shook off Joel’s wrist and ran towards Anna. Joel, recalling how Lute had been quietly in his grasp just moments ago, clenched his fist and quickly followed Lute.57e9e472a9bb17d9

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Abandon you? Who? Me, Joel Ragnus?88496860751fd014

Joel held his throbbing 368aa8b713 head and watched Lute 4b967d427e weep over Anna. His body 23f4209e27 swayed for 616fd791df a moment.8eae34aa035b797a

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Voices of countless d7887c11da people echoed.2bd0af8d161dead1

He couldn’t tell if they were the voices of the dead or the living. But one thing was certain: they were all shouting for Lute’s death.642b790b4859d529

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To kill 58fe5cf992 my child, 78d1c68fed with my 2aedf609ce own hands.58b47756d140e4aa

‘Your Majesty, is the reason you can’t kill Lute Synthsis because you still have affection for that prince?’7e10d0ae24ddce9d

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‘Didn’t you say you raised the prince of Synthsis to live, not out of love?’0b2aab891b13b10d

‘Lute Synthsis, Loue Synthsis, Lua Synthsis, they all must be punished for their parents’ sins with the most painful punishment!’47ce85bd79895d25

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‘Your Majesty, you must kill Lute Synthsis. He is the one who insulted you!’65b60eb78b45ec6c

‘No matter how beautiful, Lute Synthsis is just a worthless gem. A cheap gem in the shape of a diamond.’cd62d6fce3f4f6fe

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‘Surely, you don’t really love Lute Synthsis, do you?’efdb89bdf4c5131c

The more he met Lute, the weaker the potion’s effect became. He recalled the side effects of the potion the alchemist had mentioned.2aa69475de6bf907

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Memories you want to 65650d629d erase are actually deeply a76e0c43f1 emotional, so they are 4dd930ffdd only temporarily erased, and 741469e7c9 when you encounter emotions 30d86974e8 that stimulate those memories, 579d9267fd they will resurface.84b2a40717b6bd83

The emperor shouted desperately at the voices he didn’t want to hear.bebb481295990ae6

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‘Do I love that child? The child is only fourteen and a child of Synthsis. I have a deeper grudge against Synthsis than anyone. I will never let it go. And the crime of treating a national marriage as a child’s play is unforgivable.’d05dd997da493215

The alchemist’s deep eyes, unlike those of a human, asked.7d9fa88c43ff8e28

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Really?1b9cc08ecd59779f

The emperor didn’t respond. Because he didn’t know himself.4daae339ab1f740f

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‘Your Majesty. But emotions cannot be as certain as reason. Can you really handle the future after drinking the memory-erasing potion?’fe0e822cb3b4f0eb

The alchemist spoke to 2acf290e82 the emperor holding the bc2de6562b potion with a meaningful 10c6690865 tone.dd610405cd45a2fb

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‘If you forget the one you love… when you try to love and be loved again, you will not be forgiven.’f0fedd70ee5c5bfb

‘Love?’426261ec5a2381ef

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Joel sneered as 5e56333465 he opened the 891a896e46 lid.9652a39b3190b114

‘I told the late Ratea, I have no heart. That means I don’t know the emotion of love. I will never have someone I love, so Ratea’s curse won’t work.’bea1507324f6f2ae

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At those a97fee71ab words, the bc0d5f9985 alchemist belatedly 64e2a41c6a shouted at 2311f8c34b the emperor, a82f886562 who was bb03552af1 gulping down b0cf68fc3e the potion.ea445dba7cdb3509

‘But Your Majesty, there is one thing you overlooked. If you were already in love before taking this potion, the memory will be erased, but the emotion of love will not be forgotten. Are you really, really… not going to regret it!’29622c5345bf7746

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He looked straight b0eb3d885b at the alchemist c4d18a330a trying to stop a597e7004c him and held ea9802bebf his breath as 851ceccb9a he drank the 93bf8b29ca potion. Then his head ached 9a9c6214d6 as if it would 645c7cbd56 split, and he lost df49f12f22 consciousness.3cfe410aa6bddd43

And now, the pain was even more severe than back then. It was a pain that wouldn’t be strange even if he collapsed and spent days in bed.1639fdb096bd3c88

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“Anna, Anna…! Please, please open your eyes…! Don’t leave me!”0dbfb54d7141dbc1

Lute, holding Anna’s intact right hand and sobbing, was crying. My child is crying. Joel gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and knelt beside Lute. Then he looked at the man named Melik, to whom he had given his signet ring, and asked.d4e6218dfa4e1294

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