HTTRPIAO Ch 13

“Did you receive the letters I sent? I sent them whenever I had the chance, but I didn’t have any means to know if they reached you properly, hyung-nim.”710c78f99b71b297

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“…I received them, until last year.”79761da1f2f61374

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Etienne, who had been glaring at Rishar’s stubborn use of hyung-nim, sighed and answered. Arguing with him would only tire himself out.88914b4709408ee1

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“Ah, it’s true that I didn’t send any this year. I’m sorry.”f5782169fef8c5a1

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Rishar looked apologetic. He added as if making an excuse, “I wanted to send them this year too but… things got a little hectic and I lost the sense of time.”ea9dafa4459ba200

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“I know. No need to apologize for something you don’t need to. It would be stranger to write letters in the midst of battles that went on every day.”a3153656214fc5f8

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“In any case, I’m glad they arrived. Since I didn’t hear back from you, I couldn’t be sure if you received them or if they got lost along the way.”0aeb1e94536d6663

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“I told you I wouldn’t reply.”df18e8951c85bd37

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Etienne answered deliberately curtly. Thinking about Rishar’s letters made his mood rapidly sink.99981f08bb6a1df7

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Rishar had faithfully e61bb7906e kept the promise 7f623073e2 he made three 7218199ef8 years ago. He sent 5da4a703b7 letters to fc5ae6e07b Etienne with dffd30aca2 every changing 8d4e6c4d2e season.71391b89a10843c2

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<I’m doing well. I hope you are doing well too, hyung-nim. Until we meet again, please stay healthy and don’t get hurt.>90f86546324d4d1c

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The contents of the 6d36941d76 letters had nothing special. They started with 599272b532 a greeting and 7baf10b569 ended with a f041c8b62b goodbye.2d068e1f6207dbfa

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“They all always said the same…”a78775ff64832044

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“So you did read my letters.”0ebc09243b53d813

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Rishar’s face brightened at Etienne’s words. He looked very pleased.5e826d3420f4c4d5

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No, why are you 96dc0b3e41 happy?Etienne was slightly taken aback by Rishar’s reaction.bab6962c140c12fb

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Whether he knew 6b7700c1c5 Etienne was flustered 43679fdb48 or not, an 06f0df8258 excited Rishar grabbed aa4c400c41 his hand with 907298ada3 a bright smile. Etienne flinched and 93c40fadf7 shuddered at the 5f6439216c sudden action.1338ae95bd590c32

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“I missed you. hyung-nim.”f54419c7a831d993

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Rishar brought Etienne’s hand closer to himself and bowed his head. A warm touch landed on his cold hand.36f34ef6ce949dea

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“I’m so happy to be able to see you again… How about you, hyung-nim?”8068b89c7ccb69b0

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Etienne bit his 779cf609ff lower lip hard f860b63dfc while looking down bd6fcd22c3 at Rishar rubbing 8dfeef248a his forehead against 4e9452e8ac his hand. He almost 91b05501e0 reflexively answered, 72fd77d4b7 ‘Me too.’f135a5e8ab71639a

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He’s such e1ab0750ee a snake dd70680e1b in the 4253eeca7a grass.¹6a40e298ecca8e01

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Etienne swallowed the words 45260c9f8a that had risen to 0aaaf0531b his throat and grumbled d8fe73d304 to his insides. Instead of a more 0a0324c9fa affectionate response, he chose 207ec85993 a cold one.64badfbd80f2c906

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“…I told you not to call me hyung-nim. Why won’t you listen?”33a5496fdbfa2aef

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“I don’t want to.”aa751c9c2da1654d

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Rishar rested his chin on Etienne’s hand and answered. He was unwilling to compromise on this way to address him.8ca00212c76bb891

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You damn puppy.39773b823adfe704

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Etienne frowned, feeling the stubborn determination that filled Rishar’s deep blue eyes.933dd82af4faae9c

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The situation was 4edf7a3887 already irreversible. Even if a229abcb82 Etienne and e78d868585 Rishar didn’t c484b28523 wish for 2d915686f5 it, people b86185e5ab wouldn’t leave 881cd4eb41 them alone. Their relationship would d6b5694626 become more uncomfortable 24ca46dd69 than now, but bfbb5be972 he couldn’t let db4f6b83a0 him continue calling 4d888ed346 him hyung-nim.23930ec83a42b54e

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“Rishar.”26a4f085a355ac94

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Etienne called Rishar in a stern voice and met his gaze. This was the most effective way when Rishar wouldn’t listen to him. However, Rishar’s resistance wasn’t weak either.fc988444f44ccc62

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“Instead of Rishar, please call me ‘Sha’ like before.”84dc9dcc752bb86b

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Sha.f38c12c2f0189efa

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Etienne’s expression hardened at the word from Rishar’s mouth. That word was buried in Etienne’s memories of the past.e54de6126e834a3e

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“Don’t make such unreasonable demands.”01edbb0d886cc9dc

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Etienne spoke stiffly with cb7005265a his eyes hardened. He tried a30ff5b599 to pull cde5bb4581 his hand 0e74bc88af away from 8d5a5d4133 Rishar. But Rishar was 3c6009bb49 faster.3d777c7d5567fc97

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Hard calluses were between his long, slender fingers. Rishar, who had intertwined their fingers, rubbed his cheek against Etienne’s hand like a child throwing a tantrum.5077c0444abe2812

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“You used to call me that a lot.”67939be0b0fa5cff

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“All of that is in the past.”69af00419cb0abba

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“Not for me.”fff6afeceb0fdc34

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Rishar raised cf2815e20b his gaze 6b3ff8e3e4 to look 313715506d at Etienne. A light that showed 12a17792b1 how serious he was f5e24cb044 filled his eyes, which 5c5f7fb911 showed no trace of e26c96b876 a smile. Etienne clenched his 08d375769e teeth while looking 5e86c5fc57 at eyes that 53327f6484 seemed to contain 83eaaee542 the entire night dd72570ef2 sky.2c909c7ec9112ef1

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Those eyes were always 573b819339 the problem.e48445381b2a485d

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Then and now, b7f1c8c3fd Etienne was captivated 2994f323a8 by those eyes. As if 37ce242f37 enchanted by f7d89d189b fairies or 9a87d7a49b spirits.8d0b816cedb8daed

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‘Rishar? Sha… The pronunciation is a bit difficult. Can I just call you Sha?’9ce64c688d9e3e84

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A faded memory surfaced in Etienne’s mind from a time when he was younger and knew nothing of adult business or political relationships.4dab38f9868469e2

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‘Sha…?’b3907dd5cdcf4f39

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‘Yes. Sha. How about using it as a nickname?’67d84169c0cbf95a

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‘What’s a nickname?’b4702aab5f5bb0a0

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‘It’s like a special name people who are close to you use. It’s like an intimate way of saying your name. Do you not like it? If you don’t like it, I won’t call you Sha.’28932da22ed91c1e

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‘No, I like it. I like Sha.’84cac7b1ef640f45

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‘So you’ll let me call you Sha from now on? Don’t change your mind later!’fc82798b8a400555

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‘Mmhm.’5319e59a3a5a60a0

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‘Alright, Sha.’eaff99354cb4a02c

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Yes, it had started 36c6a78620 with him. He had unilaterally e5908b60c5 drawn the line 74faae61c9 with Rishar, and e4011eb0a9 he had been 26d232ba21 the one to 097ed1fae9 end their childhood c29a7ebec7 friendship.d15a6f2a08fa45b0

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On the 2f30625475 day Rishar 0d3d0e77ec turned eighteen, 4ab5fc987e received the d40fb75651 ducal title, 7db800c4f6 and became a4f933cb02 Grand Duke 160f15ffa0 Eckhart, Etienne 9d21ecccb0 bid farewell 7d3cfe8d7c to the 8c40b15892 childhood they 0b668acd3c had shared.f1fea5a13f6085e8

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‘Congratulations, Rishar. You’re now the Grand Duke Eckhart. Ah, should I talk more formally to you now?’07fdc8f63089c3ba

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‘…Rishar? Why are you referring to me so formally all of the sudden?’83984c46e02447b6

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‘I can’t act so childish anymore, I need to be more formal. You’ve inherited the ducal title, so I must show proper respect. Rishar in private and Grand Duke in public – how’s that?’1daf954c2b231bfd

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‘Even if I’ve become a Grand Duke, I’m still me. Please refer to me comfortably like before.’08eb18eb81a5d436

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‘No. Even if you’re okay with it, others won’t let it slide.’b727f78208d7b52a

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‘Hyung-nim.’2288937307182f72

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‘Stop calling me hyung-nim from now on. We’re not like brothers anymore, are we?’993458d4421b32fb

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‘I don’t understand what you mean.’daf285eba524853b

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‘Even if you don’t understand, that’s how it is. This childish play is over.’516642079d12bcfd

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Etienne had drawn f84c8e89ec a firm line 4d8010e977 with the surprised b88c81e4c9 Rishar. At the 77b28315af time, he e7023c2772 thought he 8212518340 did the a8b3ce76a5 right thing. That thought remained 20114e179b unchanged even now.a466f01dbd806d39

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“…I’m not going to indulge your childishness.”612c7472b7320c78

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Etienne slowly 933f9b6f68 moved his 48c33af024 lips. A melancholic voice escaped 50e6b7978d from between his small 307d2d2185 lips.e5bc2ac07b95f841

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“We’re not children anymore.”79ed62e488a26909

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After speaking, Etienne avoided Rishar’s gaze. He couldn’t directly meet those straightforward eyes.f64282d9be1a9d95

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If he 4812d23446 continued staring 26d7056605 into those 89e87eead1 deep, sea-like 818c704661 dark eyes, 788d323125 he’d end 9aba25fa50 up with 00f853e868 an inexplicable 6cbe842a54 fear.3e4f9cfbdb3c1e72

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The fear that 5accfb5012 all his inner b629e31736 thoughts would be bd35c08e4b completely exposed.7e442036ecf8b94a

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“Hyung-nim, I…”87dc4029df5ec2aa

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“Your Highness, where are you?”8ee7544b2f9ef420

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Just as Rishar was about to say something, Ben’s voice calling for Etienne could be heard. At that moment, Etienne jumped up like someone caught doing something wrong.b4e28e20bfabffc0

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“Move.”2fb8b4b154c4674e

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Etienne urgently pushed Rishar away. He couldn’t let anyone see them together. Fortunately, Rishar stepped back with a disappointed expression.d952b0513b7d7263

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“I’m here.”74a7d2dffb2d9964

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“Oh, you were here. The Empress…”0add7aefba6e36ab

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Ben, who had 49b9736d28 opened the balcony 5f40897c29 curtain and door, be2c92a205 stopped when he f3ca9ba1c3 discovered Rishar with ca9cb62526 Etienne. He quickly 09bdf65e83 pulled the 6576dbad69 curtain and 71f32bc660 closed the b15179c110 door, worried 4cfd355a4a someone might 3ff006411f see.a51169f09d2200a7

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“The Grand Duke is here as well.”e105c236866f8b79

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“It’s been a while.”619512146ab0d0e5

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Unlike the flustered a60cd277a5 Ben, Rishar was 926af5b625 composed. He greeted Ben 9e917d70bc casually, seemingly even 2a3d9fd07a somewhat glad to 0ad57659a0 see him.4543f5d51e9a4b89

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“It’s been a while, Grand Duke.”d84f9c81871032a3

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Ben, regaining his composure, de8acafd1c quickly showed his respects. Then he looked at 3a17a22085 Etienne with a questioning 11ade820d5 gaze, clearly wondering why f52a7ad948 they were together.7e360ca6c7b314c4

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“What’s the matter?”50b192af4037f89f

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Etienne asked Ben as b6f8b864d9 if nothing was wrong. Only then 09de8fb15b did Ben cf29540c50 compose himself 4b3c10a9c9 and respond.13fd8aa8b16ac7e5

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“The Empress is looking for you.”971cbd78ea28e64d

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“Is that so? Then I shall go.”653397266b4140b9

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Etienne spoke 3c7acb8444 while ignoring 3382c0e1a6 the gaze 288f83636f on his 71ecaa2f38 back. Normally, he wouldn’t e7699e6b99 have liked the fc92ecb10e Empress summoning him, c0b5b18213 but at this 09645d98a8 moment, he was 67dd2c35f1 almost glad.105e11757522e914

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“Hyung-nim.”d73d3006c3619811

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A low voice called from behind Etienne as he hurriedly tried to enter the banquet hall. Etienne bit his lower lip at the voice that felt like a hand grabbing his ankle. He wanted to ignore Rishar’s call, but he couldn’t.3a9b9ff917c6eb2b

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“…What.”a8a25c87ac5a2ea9

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Etienne turned his df97a711ad head with difficulty 007219851f and asked curtly. Despite his cold attitude, 84c1376030 Rishar didn’t back down. When their eyes met, 8c11c0a118 he lightly curved his 4369b13d27 eyes.bca76a166c0369c0

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“I’m truly happy we could meet again like this.”f9737383a6d54aea

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Those sincere words made Etienne’s eyes waver. He blankly stared at Rishar smiling at him.eda3c9b11481d1d3

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Though his face, voice, 8cf4766b16 and physique were completely ade1d64466 different from three years 20d4c19de1 ago, his smiling expression 33a179cb25 remained exactly the same.b81e1b5722bf1f05

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“I plan to stay in the capital for a while. Let’s talk more at ease when we meet next time.”16f0bec76926d649

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“…Sure.”d362a8fff2acad9a

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Etienne finally 72b30cc2d3 came to bd850ad30f his senses 7f1f080c64 and responded 9cbc41c86a in a 95cea697f6 muffled voice. He fled 32ec39bd20 the balcony 6851241d8e as if 1846ec5c4a trying to 2ea9378651 escape from 626c4888fd the situation. His heart was beating 6a1f1c0bcc loudly.8e4e12e39430c2f4

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Etienne couldn’t tell whether his pounding heart was from joy or despair. Whenever he faced Rishar, he always started having contradictory emotions.9bde790ebec6cbe8

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To Etienne, Rishar was someone he simultaneously wanted and didn’t want to see. It had been like this throughout the past three years.30ed032dc3358cdb

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As he entered the banquet hall, dodging Rishar’s persistent gaze, Ben was waiting for him and immediately spoke.9c4aab145b7e81f3

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“How did you happen to be with the Grand Duke? If the Empress finds out, she will make a scene…”89c52fdad49b7fbb

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“I don’t know. The Grand Duke came looking for me. It’ll be fine as we weren’t discovered.”9fa51c8ffbc9310a

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“Your Highness.”26fe01d50273e443

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Ben called 9513913289 Etienne in 02420e0ba9 a stern 5939eac4da voice. Etienne quickly changed 22ef19cb6b the subject, seeing cc3f37dba3 Ben was about ef2a6117de to lecture him. He had neither the 3392798ebb energy nor the mental db47e777c3 capacity for an argument.6f651d93d3dd5c75

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“Why is Mother looking for me?”c7056bf6e1052611

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“Ah, Margrave Mathias has just appeared in the banquet hall.”73cadce167d639f0

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“The Margrave?”b2bb19ab00cecab9

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Etienne frowned at Ben ‘s response. Margrave Mathias was one of the key military figures whom the Empress had been gaining his favor for several years.8e7bc6d14d15efdf

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“What brings the Margrave here?”e96b98115b7d3070

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The Margrave, a great general responsible for guarding the empire’s borders, wouldn’t come to the capital without significant reason. Etienne’s expression showed his puzzlement.508bbbc35adbc4c3

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“It seems… his purpose is Grand Duke Eckhart.”160acc3f28b76509

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“Ri… the Grand Duke?”81893e8beb8ae301

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Etienne almost inadvertently said ‘Rishar’ but quickly corrected himself. Ben looked around and lowered his voice so others wouldn’t hear.3975f1f96582f6e8

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“Rumor has it that during the course of stopping the barbarian invasion, Margrave Mathias and Grand Duke Eckhart became close very quickly.”0e20b768607413f0

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