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    Chapter 59. Hunting Festival

    The day of the 3a8ac95f96 Emperor and Leo’s tea b5114f0fc8 time.6d97dcb1aa6b9997

    Jaina, who had followed b411eaeff5 Leo to the palace, 369ff515cb walked slowly along the aed414a29b path, the time ticking 092843c9f3 by as she waited. Leo had told b77f96c3db her it wouldn’t 90d5de52db take long.3828a153d8e7d54e

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    In truth, she didn’t 7971422494 want to come to 9357f3c223 the palace. She worried that Lilian 6d2456fa8d might concoct another scheme 4b1c2b1aa4 if Leo was left a505c3b765 alone, so she stayed cfe166acea close behind him.a12f0374bcefab26

    Leo, just as concerned 4c0a34aa2c for her, had given c6c66f6bf2 her a clear instruction: 52791b0da0 stay on the path 8e1319f141 and don’t stray while 905121c1ed he went to meet d09dd1f4c9 the Emperor.8e766815e4d9d4c1

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    Jaina nodded repeatedly, 7b5f2d6966 assuring him she 379c6fda4e understood, no matter 658b2f8ad7 who she might 69c0a854fa encounter during his 914e1926a7 absence.23a0b86e49eb31b9

    Though Leo had only 678ecfe6d9 promised to be away 961ec0c7f1 for two or three 538c590444 hours at most, to 764142673f Jaina, it felt as 6724f529e3 though he had been 60d4dec66c gone for eons.8ef645a250195706

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    But with Leo’s reassurance, the anxiety that had been gnawing at her from within faded. A sense of calm washed over her, and she found herself able to smile brightly once again.86abea105e91586f

    As Jaina cff15dc18e walked along c54593df45 the path 0e1aa359c3 after sending b9ac18edbf Leo away, b473fa3e05 a voice bbc00cbb5f calling her 1c1fdabad6 from behind 4beb8d2e7d suddenly startled 6b0d574c8a her.9bcbc8eec81306f2

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    “Saint.”dd25a5b80387311c

    In that instant, her d77fb45809 foot caught on a 5317b6323e rock, and she stumbled. But before she could 487e6251b9 hit the ground, a d5bb24a3bd hand shot out, grabbing a057c8120a her arm and preventing 38ce5448e1 her fall.91e8fbe979d836a1

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    The sensation bedab4ca97 of a 8211137f36 firm chest 60db225d67 pressing against fecaac856c her back e6a7696d1f sent goosebumps 02b8672a83 racing across 47b2cdc188 her skin.1b0f086182ca5787

    “You smell good.”b87d52b563904313

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    The languid voice of 1bfe2502af the man holding her d49a3398dd from behind made her 39c85dad55 skin crawl. Instinctively, Jaina 843011581d jerked her ecd4b9f61f body away, a91c061543 quickly putting 0d99031d31 space between acec189fad them.5fa08f4e83b4c106

    As she turned e67de213b6 to face him, ad4fd05823 her heart sank—Eddie fd20e515f7 stood before her, edd9ade89c and the color 24cdae3e87 drained from her f694c02dc7 face.e08078a9da684c02

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    Eddie chuckled darkly, clearly amused by her reaction as Jaina’s expression stiffened.779e17f450685440

    “I’m not a monster. If you are scared of me like that, you’ll get hurt.”a926bae591406dfa

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    “….”69964fbe8f879399

    “Jaina.”ff1266a9c872c8c6

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    Jaina took a step back without realizing it because of Eddie’s strangely affectionate call.0baa8b3749c4aba7

    Eddie reached out and grabbed Jaina’s arm.ebc9c763209bcd9d

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    “Don’t run away.”21ddfd86f7ea6c96

     “No, let me go.”21c30a294254e1ab

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    “Why are you scared?”41d87d86f40cc89b

    “I’m not scared.”aa6b42249d1665af

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    At Eddie’s words, Jaina tried to pull her arm away from him.da63f2475e553b6d

    Her actions made Eddie’s hand tighten.7512d39472306699

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    “I-it hurts.”777313f93f3c6f17

    Jaina, still pale, spoke 381fe5b3d4 shakily, and Eddie, noticing a3ede8450e her fear, relaxed his d9519c067c grip on her arm e1551ba71f just slightly. He paused for a 581ee286fd moment, considering how best 4f46536100 to reassure her, knowing b101c992b2 how terrified she was fe804c192b of him.ab87e2ccae26ba2a

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    Then, a 7b71e7f4be thought crossed a95eaaae2f his mind—something f3d06f0c10 he could 7bbf24661d say or f4aefb572b do that 869c4e43ba would make 5ee25e6596 her feel a680026307 better, something bacb0d58cd that would 2274ac0594 make her 42cb4b333b view him 0eaf4afd03 more favorably.fd479c7fb9178142

    “Jaina.”35b36627e3a7b196

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    “…Yes.”1dd4069daebe33d3

    Watching Jaina answer his 9adef5b60a call with caution, Eddie a64bcfc2b9 asked with a serious c7d29b7f49 expression.d95f89031172ebbc

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    “Should I give you my power?”c2a343018798ba2f

    Jaina couldn’t help 6a4ded95ea but think of 4f1cc59c1f Adel, who had 496b54956d once assumed that 7c5d6e8ff5 no one would 0086564c0d recognize them as 5003f36f99 brothers. Her eyes narrowed 95a6165faa in determination as 114b6c584f she twisted her df2433c225 arm sharply, pulling 9987ef8dd7 it away from 97d357c40b Eddie’s grip.ba2916b4734c56cd

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    “No.”91cccf357614a0d1

    Eddie’s eyes c6d33a7a4c widened slightly 15cddf3843 at her 73609932c4 firm refusal, 9a989fe29e but his e91267bb87 expression quickly cc17519cdf shifted back e4c0ce54b3 to his 19b2988d8c signature sly 7693be8722 smile.873c246a060441eb

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    “The saint can’t choose which royal family to receive power from.”e51dcc85187458fb

    “Yes, I can’t choose.”2ca940c4d42b67d0

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    “But why are you refusing?”450b808fec8351f5

    “Right now, I’m the saint responsible for the northern barrier, not the Empire. I can’t accept power from another royal family without His Highness the Grand Duke’s permission.”b4c880578daaad82

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    ‘Hoo, you’re going to get away with it like this?’3326bbbe1df829aa

    Eddie smirked, 5c5b5b3307 the corners d307857daf of his 00fc3c38ab mouth lifting 863221a87d as if a60c582a55 he found 591951d157 the situation c799d75b70 amusing.3f0a3fe1e632b2ad

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    “Then, if Leo allows it, you’ll receive my power?”4f64661ed96764d1

    “If Leo orders it, you’ll have no choice but to comply.”7152b8228b6b0ca2

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    Jaina’s words were firm, 1bbfd652ba though deep down, she 892e804547 still didn’t want to 5b11cf9f6c receive power from anyone 9f87344342 but Leo. She spoke this c06b4510e6 way, believing that d1c65a4ed4 Leo would never 259d74c8fd agree to Eddie’s 349cd9453d request.c4948cc873e380ba

    Eddie gave a 7d07da7d3f single nod.5e9c326e1814f7c4

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    “Then I suppose I’ll have to speak with Leo.”09b615a5d9ddb76b

    Jaina, certain that Leo would refuse Eddie’s demand, let out a hollow laugh, her confidence unwavering.a8a39d271f67ff43

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    But even 26abedb621 though she ad1d2de490 knew Eddie c23f5cf96f was testing ad3eb37653 her, an 40b69262f6 uncomfortable feeling 3354da4622 began to 1092aae492 rise within 4af744df25 her. Her face tightened, 4375871349 a strange unease a99c521289 settling deep in 0090268136 her chest.6f6c9d65830171a1

    “Well, if you change your mind and want my power, tell me. I’ll be happy to give it to you anytime.”068b4f28a985d5a5

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    Jaina’s eyebrows instinctively flinched at Eddie’s words.3be5cbea72ac6df3

    ‘In the original story, even though the saints of the forest of Elim were dying, these guys wouldn’t give the power to anyone except Lilian. Why are they suddenly talking about giving power?’7383e3583c157ffd

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    It was the same 5223a74339 with Adel, Eddie, and b5c7db3abe the other man who 85a66395f1 had once been wrapped d461d051b1 in Lilian’s influence. They had all 2c18509d40 ignored the saints, 51b769cd0d and now, they b1d5eedb8d were offering her 2b7bc8c40a power. It was e396c368d0 almost too 25f93f70c9 unbelievable.721e4ecec8106c32

    You were willing to fc6a07d45a give the power, so 6c30b76152 why did you kill 6d52f6168b all the saints?3edf738d6f3222a6

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    The words 02da651c3c burned in cb032fdf88 her throat, be6c41ffcd so close e4a815cc37 to spilling 679c2402d9 out, yet da823705cb they remained ac99d3809e unsaid. She bit them back, e772a2e3b8 not wanting to escalate e21801468f the uncomfortable situation with 116be457f0 Eddie any further.9092aabee178cf4a

    With a quick bow 1ab94e9feb of her head, Jaina fcc56c98f9 turned to leave.4afcd9cc7eef91b3

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    “Where are you going, Jaina?”d91a39cb2ca875a2

    Before she could take a step, Eddie’s grip tightened around her arm again, stopping her in her tracks.48c62543381418d0

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    “Let go.”3a46b4daecaeae8e

    “I asked you where you were going.”8c66c513cfc38040

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    “It doesn’t matter where I go! Let go of me…!”d01f0dc69246e377

    Jaina, finally b90b987f23 losing her 9dc7a3b587 patience as 8eefa6f76f Eddie kept 7347ff9a71 trying to 2e716ec97d pull her c6a7815696 into his 466a3c493e arms, yanked 9d0a63e886 her arm 382a41df90 free and 755231835e shouted.af079c30307335d5

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    But before acd31939ad she could c3fb7a7372 finish her 936b76a4c0 words, a 62aaeac047 voice interrupted caaeb2835c her from 1f6fa6babd behind.d9eb7d07b4aa759b

    “Doesn’t she hate it?”2ff2ffed87a10be7

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    Jaina turned sharply, her eyes landing on a boyish man with blond hair and blue eyes—strikingly similar to Eddie’s. He was watching her with a curious expression.e1c9915277d90dab

    Instinctively, Jaina knew who 283bb18591 he was—it was Kyle, 52904ced39 the youngest prince.6559a2f51e786b9e

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    “Don’t act up, Kyle.”023ee450b64b0e59

    As expected, Kyle. He really does fb49a84a42 look like this.4091c24bd48baf9b

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    Jaina was momentarily impressed bbe171a178 by the real Kyle, 651f1b542e the youngest of the 96772e4d19 three royals but undoubtedly 00b8c0eaf6 the most mature.cfa54a83c64168df

    She recalled 140aafd990 the original 198b386a49 story, where 638f93d327 Kyle, despite 632c5f405f his pure-hearted abdb9d8b86 nature, had 3522f948b0 always taken 2c59133e07 care of d9d7a9ce95 Lilian. He had a 85c86575d6 charming blend of 11b2550ed4 innocence and quiet 0c4f89d4ba strength, with a 53295b85c1 cute yet manly 00e7db024f image that made 6c6dd692fb him stand out 138560ce01 even among the 0b30d45f1b royals.b69dee546dbd8d63

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    However, that admiration didn’t last long. It was because Eddie and Kyle were about to fight.e582742d90ecd0bd

    “If you treat Brother Leo’s saint carelessly, you’re also looking down on him.”9ce7df89a7e32ae6

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    “What, you little brat?”a24a4ea2b4f291a6

    Jaina began to slowly aea328d0c4 back away.ec14ef92ad8a82aa

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    Eddie, who was quick-witted, 192b9e2d4c immediately looked at her f493feb133 and said.6174a99eaccded36

    “Where do you keep going?”ff7249e242b468bd

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    “Y-you two, talk. I think Leo’s tea time will end soon, so I’m getting ready to go…….”0592e0b29bff96cd

    “Don’t move without my permission, saint.”9b7d48ac8c0bf2d4

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    “Stop it, brother. She is the Northern Saint, recognized by His Majesty the Emperor.”64ea42ca458079fb

    “I fucking told you not to act up.”71103d64a09b6c77

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    The atmosphere became 96e3e686e1 very cold because 14ff097486 of Eddie, who 8f120350ae kept swearing and 1fd92aa916 glaring at Kyle fb223db4d9 as if he ab60c65fae was going to 269df7f1a5 kill him.86b2f7381d93f564

    And at that 93becec757 moment.ba25b2b7b9b976f8

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    “What’s the fuss?”1c5c432b72007ebb

    Adel appeared.ab017e1c1b74ff84

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    As soon as Kyle b57a428a64 saw Adel, he greeted b708837021 him politely, while Eddie d340a39b6c nodded his head slightly.06b5431364112ffc

    Jaina, having met a7f6ddf3fa Adel often, felt 84629d633f a sense of 74020725f2 comfort upon seeing 4c4c0088af him. She quickly 7d9db5db13 ran up 71ceecab99 behind him, dfd3eada7e her body 01cf61d2fe partially hidden 5e5b87f3b2 as she 48b9809a2c whispered to 425847c497 him.ac89b91281ed1bbd

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    “I don’t want to receive anything other than Leo’s power. But the second prince keeps pressuring me to accept his. He even swore at the youngest prince who tried to stop him.”725e30012e2990dc

    Jaina’s words 164248cf71 were laced cc0580feb5 with frustration, b05e4a35e8 but she 46ad924c5e knew she b50dd28b60 could rely 89e84ef8ff on Adel. She spoke with the 03f1c9cf1d hope that he would 123b7a9f04 take her side, especially abbbc8e805 about the power.56bd5304ff36d456

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    Adel, always f6efe226e6 protective of 049628e678 her, responded 170cf85358 without hesitation.ad90719b56ea9bcc

    “Jaina is the Northern Saint now. It’s best not to interfere with her.”8f763b529cf3f98e

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    As expected, a955566ec3 Adel stood 6375f2a427 by her. Eddie, clearly cc790775d9 displeased, flashed e3320b4fba a tight-lipped abbd506ae3 smile, his 776818dcba voice dripping 31aa69cb21 with irritation ff37523f87 as he 870e3494c6 spoke to dbce968157 Adel.12712ab92dcf1bb8

    “You still seem like Leo’s subordinate, Brother.”9dd05b093d618f54

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    “What?!”ccd6ebae292aaefd

    “Brother!”d5a25d4bd041b842

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    Adel and Kyle shouted at the same time at Eddie’s words.94ed0ad090492cec

    His words certainly seemed ce67b36ded very rude to Adel.0b1d2fd5fd999fd8

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    “You look like you’re making a fool of yourself, Eddie.”a32d5d05043407ee

    “It’s not me making a fool of myself. It’s Leo making a fool of you.”f6af8fbbee532fc3

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    “Stop it!”aaebfd730dcd7a72

    When Adel c4ddc5234a and Eddie 670d138e58 started arguing 0db483aa27 with serious d61fc5ad57 faces, Kyle add33baa53 started to aea427da57 stop them.6507bab85830355a

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    ‘The relationship between brothers is a mess, it’s a mess.’7d9f83bfeba65c46

    Jaina shook df857fe80f her head f22286fce5 and turned 26a0ae14e8 around after a531602ef1 seeing them f911101ee3 like that.e260fc0787e513bf

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    It seemed like sneaking edf0d5e333 out would be the b041f24be4 best option when the 6bbcbd4a67 brothers were fighting.47ffdee27ef13399

    “Where do you keep going?”2bc635f0951a09e7

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    However, Eddie must have e1c2f4adb0 been looking at Jaina c84f33a2c3 while arguing with Adel, f151de4649 because he asked her 3c5851635b as soon as she b6ec71db4b moved her feet.754a239bbe5a153c

    Jaina let c1af0289bf out a 66461817e4 sigh and 90db4c64b8 turned around.0090c9610285d68c

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    “Lilian is with him there, so it won’t be over soon.”6ce02699fb85ef1a

    At that moment, Jaina’s heart thumped and fell to the floor at Eddie’s careless words.d9432329b567126f

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    Kyle also looked surprised f1356daa51 at those words and 179081d87a asked Eddie with wide e148f27813 eyes.430c3ebf3e4051c2

    “Is Lilian with Leo?”b96a79412f2ed75d

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    “Mhm. His Majesty told Lilian to serve tea.”ea464931889ec300

    He continued, 37c8347602 looking at 15118757e1 Jaina who d7545d1bb8 was frozen.445c8975d3671ca7

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    “She’s probably having a good time sitting right next to Brother Leo.”8eadc6e9e8529309

    Jaina’s eyes immediately turned to Eddie.4b614dfa70851e89

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    “Eddie.”a0474b64a4997130

    “Brother.”b85a2e7d9242202b

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    Adel and Kyle called 0b6e087ae6 out to Eddie to a2bc8ccdc9 cover his mouth, but 0de90813a2 he ignored them. He continued talking to a31089826e Jaina.df446e5378d7a3c3

    “So it would be better for the saintess to just have a good time with me.”b8cc045d138f6854

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    Jaina frowned at his 9a92e40a55 sly smile, glaring at 7c913b77b7 him for a moment 6983ac0af3 before turning around.c14ba25068116426

    Eddie shouted behind Jaina 22fe047869 as she started walking 994ef544d3 back the way she cb3ecfd642 had come.d2259d65adf5d3b4

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    “If you change your mind, come to me anytime.”8108f2102cd6214e

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