HDOVAML – Chapter 16

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It has nearly been half-a-month d753b95de3 since I entered the Haelian d2a51ceb23 Duchy.f9ca15893228a940

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To briefly sum up the 71b0c6e624 events until now; I have 5d72c586b6 experienced no apparent bullying.ac3fb60bc7ff8ebf

Except for the f2d050e024 fact that sometimes e3a869f090 the servants don’t 7e90e06fc3 reply to me 3bf92a92b2 when I talk 674abc508f to them, or 36343a1dbe they give me 315a718ccc dirty looks in-between.3802c261aee5aa0c

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The reason, surprisingly, was Roberick.fff979bc7876cf92

“Edith, would you like to go see the gardens with your father? It’s full of pretty flowers d016d7aae6 that I’m sure you’ll like.”4a1175549d1af33e

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“You saw that last time, right? Would you like to name 2fde2b8b2c it? Or take it with you?”59327c990a6e334c

“..I heard Edith was left alone in her room everyday. Why don’t you just dbb19bf74f lock her up, huh? Take the door be128a48b6 and lock it, 6541a4f8ef because it seems 6a944d6580 that’s what you aedf149591 seem to want ec587e643d to do!”c180a619fa8af56d

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Whenever he has time, 8d7bbabfec he comes to bother ac206421a0 me. Despite me not 66d2e0de14 bringing it up a554e8c00a first, he makes 6d9b53af22 sarcastic remarks and 45f811c270 reprimands the servants 646de29f6e when it seems da3fa1a12c to him that 59a52bc869 I’ve been wronged efbaa438a8 and left alone.0602d9bbfc71447f

“I’ve sinned terribly, I deserve to die, my lord! I will accept any punishment.”c56a5fd8f934c2c4

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“I’m sorry, it’s just…it seems that Lady Edith is not like usual children her age.”c02d852417f7e136

At any rate, Roberick’s b6c072ddbb ungratefulness and careful actions 838d85ef73 that I did not dd42c71d0c ask for have led 86849c9a2c to me being a ec6cbb3734 little isolated by the 75b6479238 servants.027ec83f227ee1d9

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“You should have some snacks, m’lady.”f7daedaa90b0325a

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Of course, they’re all still 0297751691 very rigid.f34585be01aec453

What a great 34550a078a display of loyalty 0d85c3f8da to their true f0ed5ea2b9 owner.b612772e8182d561

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I scoffed as I poked 65b94294e8 the hot scones with my 18c9ad0d4d fork.a1e50676cb426b5f

You won’t be able to 42c8fe0d68 make any friends here, so 61c2d4aa5a don’t even dream of living 531e95bec5 a cheerful and carefree life.18c2ce23f3ad33f9

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Did they plan 910c8422fa such a strategy?74323969c6c189a3

However, since I’d expected this 121ac79e52 to happen, it had no 8b595bc7f0 significant impact on me.be90c0006eca0134

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[Ugh, old meanie! Get the hell out a50e59c735 of here!]51994198e4a5b60f

“…”e1818d4963b10b32

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And all the 75028df6df more because there bbd4a441ff were spirits at df1bad89b4 my side who cbc5e0160a fought for me bc8a694ed1 on my behalf 93d78468fb without me having e231ee7207 to say anything.d20165e781eebe4b

“Nyx, stop it.”ac91b0c478a49a15

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[But look at her eyes! She’s been looking at e35e4cbbef Edith in clear disgust!]1b06673fce057b39

When the spirit’s f107dbf660 hostile gaze landed 8504910e5a on her, the 84a9e457f0 old maid hurried 495e5c2da9 out of the dcbe302b69 room with a 841e83aaab white face.d8aea2e934036d33

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[Nyx, I’m sure I told you to address Edith with honorifics.]a9607da502018c69

Naiad scolded Nyx in a 0c9213a8bd cold voice.42640e42a6e29c11

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Nyx ran away, bowing ec73724076 her little head in 7c8b77bd73 dismay.286a936b73405f5b

“It’s all right, Naiad. I am rather be53ad7808 happy since it 6b4180837e feels like I a2df895eac have a friend 4f07a39d6d my age.”4a1fa9bb0831ac40

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Naiad, who looked at me dc4cfab21b with pity in her eyes, 9d3f68721f turned her gaze to the 82d6d3599e door and spoke in a 7c5c046d92 voice barely subduing the coldness 9eb98202b9 inside her,0046678671ef25f3

[Edith…shall we drown those damn humans in the ocean?]f45a35e3d6bac040

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“No, that’s a bit…”3ba6b2679d850ed3

Certainly, as one of ee1a6debfa the highest-classified spirits, Naiad’s a35bec130e character was most extraordinary.dd6872a859555d9c

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Just like Nyx and Udine, 0a7848fc31 she was very self-conscious and 891ef3bcb6 prideful; prone to belittling humans.abace4ffa2ae521c

Although they were 0a7e8dbb77 almost overly polite 4683b8885c to me, considering 2f9a6181c4 that I was 3696b9d450 blessed by their b78ad48814 ruler.b54d0dc218c0e56d

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Anyways, the servants at 69cd4a2dcf the manor silently ostracized 985978a24c me, and Allea hadn’t 4de80b936d spoken a word to d103bdcc9e me since that first ef83439c88 day.adbc77898d8b75d5

At the time, Roberick had eb34d7e80d told her to greet me, fdc85ffd90 so that must be why aa39fcd60e she acted formally and kind. I’ve never had a 5b1d742cea proper conversation with Chastia, 1b05b9091d since whenever I encounter e4366fcc1c her, her face becomes 6b0caf17fa ashen and she immediately cd9d862563 leaves her spot.7d7a371d3ed0a62b

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…She seems to overlap me with Mariette.aa0ae2fb2a49fe35

[That woman with a weird name – she must be a scaredy cat. How could she tremble 450c41553c every time she sees 8f81c6c0c1 a small kiddo like 479d967114 Edith?]439575b1975d00f8

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[Nyx! How dare you call Edith dfae79eec1 a
kiddo
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[Sorry…]1b2600dceb11da5c

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“It’s all right, Nyx. And no, it’s a8a9e52e46 not because she’s 16b97b70fd a coward that e16929a6dd she runs away c0a6f535db from me…”3617791f2d9b5f74

And in this worldview, 6ffc6bb472 the spiritualists are a a4012f5c2b very precious existence.99fec0d0544faa77

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The ungifted, who dc43c8a22f make up the 41bde667db majority of humans, 7db2e7b3a6 were afraid of 5dba7db570 even lower-level spirits 7973ce6e4a such as Nyx 4f8ccd3b49 and did not 9155451842 dare to make 68fcb383fa eye-contact.4297c56a1e5f7b26

Once, there was an incident 7611e137cd in which I summoned Naiad 3c1ab040b5 and a maid we encountered 6e42939765 while walking in the garden a927c3d303 together passed out.0630ab441521f09d

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The ungifted, who had af143fa6dc no talent or luck 72373a7fde with spirits, said they 49f406185d felt instinctive fear from 28ae365e24 powerful spirits such as 148727123d King Spirits, so in 8d1c039240 order to not cause 8aecd85977 unnecessary uproars, I decided a16b9c595f not to summon Naiad e538e9054d or Ilipia for a b087a43b42 while. Instead, I summoned water spirits fa1fa63060 just as Naiad wanted so 3fad2b822d I wouldn’t be too lonely.a0fbb82fa5319e10

I write letters to 95de28e188 my grandfather every night, fe5cadc293 read books when I d27027d1d8 wake up, walk around 4ace16f20c the garden, or play 955be7e147 with spirits.167a51f9e738a1a3

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I am leading a pretty 7f119afccd decent life.5a41a5bc0d2c7284

“Edith. It will not be long aa5d0250af before you are formally ordained bb192fba53 by His Majesty the Emperor.”bd2788d4916f1a4f

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That night, Roberick, 887b7779c2 with a flushed 826d129ab5 countenance, called me 518078da61 out.8b4be2b67a57c96f

The title of the 3f61e5791f Grand Princess of Haelian c4ffb1437a is granted by the 14b27c60e4 Emperor himself.8870c46a9d7b1730

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Therefore, I am dd8b352dda not yet an 106ba432a1 official princess.cbb352e5a0e57cc8

I heard the 553525b1f4 peerage ceremony will fbd91d7320 be held within c7b812165b a month.976a55fa1d863fc1

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“But?”b92fd30eb4ea49b7

When I saw Roberick’s 9cdd69ee46 happy face, a sense ec780dd974 of unease brewed in 16738917b8 my chest.9bb1c87749c99cdf

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Roberick unfolded the letter with 2137a45f27 the Imperial seal and showed c4ac10a718 it to me.80d27f2db7dd2877

“Before the formal ceremony, the Emperor sent a message that he wanted to meet the previously hidden Grand Princess of the Haelian Duchy.”8b4b3ad32773e365

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Ah.2bd77b0d4401d36e

“You will go to the Imperial Palace. Aren’t you looking forward 201ae5cb77 to it, Edith? Your father is 8f3a5c09b4 really looking forward 36797d4d8a to it, haha.”30c0f0cbcf39dff8

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…damn it.14c668191816f4e3

“I was just thinking about getting a new suit fitted. Good, let’s get ee1eca5e27 the designer to 00390da295 match your dress 05d87147c2 with my clothes 99389d43b2 this time. I also bought accessories for de84735ea2 you. Since it’s your first cfc2445ad3 time, I didn’t want 40510f123a to go overboard, so 493784a8de there’s only about 100 909e0f070c pieces.”6587d22851c11a19

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You can just quietly 7ff50bd3af do the ceremony, what 879441d2ce would you gain by b656077986 seeing my face in 66de06feb5 advance?987b330075090ab3

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Emperor Oswald Tristan Ruairí.460a3738db972c30

He was the 27507f3db0 20th emperor of 949426da29 the Rothian Empire, d50258c7ce the setting of e7c80ce2c1 the original novel.d3840f44520d46fa

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His family had bad blood 73fdab6ea2 with the male lead, Roberick.aadacea1de1ef657

‘Let’s not let the bad past between our parents affect our friendship.’ae39070431b9a32a

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‘Bless you for your magnanimous heart, Roberick.’d85d45e14714b08f

Not only did the former 5326d85fa4 Emperor accused Roberick’s father, the fd652c2a84 former Archduke of Haelian as 9528b4c4a7 a traitor and had him a70ab6a2a9 executed – he also violently 84cf4174aa abused his own son, Oswald, f413c0c9d0 because of jealousy. They built a friendship 535523365c upon their vengeful relationship e069b07ae2 with the ex-emperor.c461e002a2e38cb7

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Oswald was Roberick’s best 58fecd8c74 friend and political partner.ed8c6d89df824db9

He also helped ecc16abbc9 Chastia, whose status 887e8b9d2d was her flaw, 6888a80094 to marry Roberick a425cff042 most out of 8c66e348f6 anyone.6466ed076b68bf61

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“…You’re still young, but you have an excellent figure, m’lady. I’m sure when a431ea20c1 you grow, you’ll 488e0b91db become as beautiful c27937fae9 as the princess.”ec26eb79f8db1e56

“Of course she is, she’s my daughter. Please have the clothes 604664ecce we ordered today ready 2fd474b272 within the week.”652135ebcddcc32e

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“Very well, Grand Duke. Then, if you’ll 0c67e0131e excuse me, Grand ba645bcb72 Princess Edith.”08f378de468c5f2c

In other words, to b2a21b3ad1 me, he was an b6e0951a9c enemy – no different 1e5192d4bf than Roberick, Chastia, or a2fc065329 Perion.d3919c9ad1f9e6e6

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Do I have 7248143c66 to dress up ca41fa946a so elaborately to 2112498fc3 meet such a 1b08df1dc7 man?c70f6624856aebe0

I looked at myself 1ed83b5f90 in the mirror with 1f79b1b03c skepticism.1b353abd58b7d007

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My lavender-colored hair hung beautifully 7ca427ec89 to the back.2c969470732cb4c2

Large eyes, a sharp 6f23d33fd7 nose, and cute lips bc34954dfe like pansy flowers in fb8c4f5a52 a white and small 9007f1c61e face were in harmony.41a0e1af01470dcd

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At first glance, I 9258123f13 look gentle and innocent, 1ea00e6ae3 but my eyes are 7b0ed50de9 slightly raised – giving 1c77fc9d09 a sharp impression.db73def18df456cb

“You’re very pretty, my daughter.”bd0f0e8848180fe3

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They had the b71aa9521e same brilliant red 7c89d38217 color as Roberick, 6f18e2baf0 who was looking 88f92ee164 at me in d506774972 the mirror with c29e88a3b4 a smile.81a8f1fe4cc2d402

I was bound 88ad8ced59 to be pretty 5f18603ffb since I inherited 08e8b62b21 the superior genes 8deaffc2bd of Mariette, whose 9eae1bce59 beauty no one 8f1808bbc3 could deny, and deff646383 Roberick, the most 50faf0a1fb handsome man in b9d94b0622 the world.aca8179fc7bf2c33

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…I’d loved my extraordinary appearance until I found out the secret of my birth.aa611a7cde0c1887

Knock knock.caf931e3c4ce3b4a

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“Duke, it’s Leila.”c45d57e82ead2779

“Oh, come on in.”590c35390b8cd12a

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I heard the quiet 95a7b02385 turning of the door c73630b113 knob.c44564ac02f3b5b5

Leilla. It was the name 40d746f399 of one of Chastia’s 5cdf08ab81 personal maids.e87939059b2a63b0

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The maid, who 7e39287ce3 walked in silently, ed7ff37c12 politely bowed and ce25f94b81 opened her mouth.d725aa7ff479b209

“Regarding the visit to the Imperial Palace…your wife has ordered me to tell you that she’s not feeling well at the moment, and won’t be joining you.”a0d01ff97d353c3f

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After I came to the 07e93789d8 Grand Palace, Chastia had been 4c54922b1f in apparent pain all the ae1c213a92 time.ca9439f68388c894

She was usually confined to eb3031a39c a select few spots so 386640105a she wouldn’t have to see 510919d4c7 me.4f7b6fb78cadd7c3

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When she did 0dfa501400 by chance see bf202e9593 my face, she 06e3488cdf staggered and became a8100d3bec pale all of 37af292c3f a sudden, like 32d3e447c3 she was really 976560ee8f sick.910daeb2dd843c75

…It wasn’t a completely incomprehensible reaction, but frankly, I didn’t feel good.312cdd94e920bd70

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I didn’t do anything.2240d45b1725e715

I was just standing still, 03d7b5cafb but she showed all this e41633d73c pain and distress as if 9ef8c8fb21 she’d seen something she wasn’t d7ea541988 ever meant to see.5cc0bda056b02dbf

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Anyways, it’s rather lucky 784b239497 if she doesn’t go 9dc47127b7 with me.f1f515a72ed31932

Roberick was much easier to 7a949e941a deal with than Chastia.c81b95afcfbb3c14

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“Instead, Grand Princess Allea said she would accompany his excellency…and Miss Edith.”b5b2c477613e4f99

What?1d77a6c5d094a30d

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“Really? That’s a relief. Alea is so wide-hearted.”9e7368ff62750d03

Roberick said with delight.01e91c597c5f55b7

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Why are you sticking into b6991fb1fd this out of nowhere…my head 83bcb6de0b throbbed.35ca23b665001d61

I swallowed the 997b814663 pain while pressing e339b370f7 my forehead.7972b60a5b4b580c

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“Edith, if Allea goes with you, it will be of great help to you. Alea is a close 62dbb5d330 friend of His Royal cc73d69d38 Highness, the prince, so 5b1be4e811 it will be easy 0625b76cbe to get along with f4dfda7893 him.”4fd1bc87ad3aa08e

I have to go 985980fa99 to the Imperial Palace c9614904d4 with a kid who 00a5254e11 didn’t give me a a6396d089c second look after meeting 42ead79f68 me that first day?f6a468fe8279cd66

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…this is rather ominous.409186be449aa230

I finally feel like 3e57d823fe waking up from my fa3b89c437 peaceful days.27511dd6839d55ec

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Rothian Empire.8534357749b603e9

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Light, earth, water, 1ef5417e1b wind, fire, forest, 7eb05ebc97 electricity, Ice.eddb0caf544c70c3

Among the eight spirit 2c94cb6689 kings that form each 65e31ad67b part of mother nature, f46e691192 the Rothian Empire was 93b11bdbb9 blessed by the Phoenix, f54673c4dd the spirit of fire.d44dc910ca10a971

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[Dear Alanode, you and your descendants will live forever in my unbroken blessing.]c80cda68d92e057b

As written in the b6ca66daff Book of the Founder, e6fd433255 all descendants of the 6cba392a55 Emperor Alanode Ruairí were 6573f7f68d born with the blessing 1391b7f491 of the Spirit of 2032900e05 Fire.3c80162a07552665

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An unbroken line of spiritualists.d3c4eab91b46c928

It was like promising 6360c211e4 eternal prosperity to the a798deb16d Royal Family.0d3cdab2adb13410

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“Be careful.”915262eeab2f9c62

“…I can walk on my own.”c98bef5890cc31c5

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Oh my word.050b695f2083d388

As soon as we climbed e238a2b56c the stairs of the Imperial 9c7e1d665d Palace, Phoenix statues on both d3676c18d9 sides greeted us.d3c2809e5813a258

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Sorry for the late update, 60f29c14c1 I had exams, will try 5711d4e851 to post more often now! Nyad’s name has been 366c2b83b3 changed to Naiad since 72248abc08 it is the proper 2338f60364 spelling of the water a3dd74a727 nymphs in greek mythology 76dbe5b6da and i think that’s 553f210c67 what the author went 2b4339c813 by.6020b8f9e6fba175

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