HTTRPIAO Ch 5

‘You’re really…’7ba4e4e6e3e208d0

For a moment, Etienne frowned as irritation rose. He was about to say something about how inappropriate this behavior was when he paused at Rishar’s next words.a41e739e44a7cb65

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‘Just a little longer. Since I don’t know when I’ll return… can’t you stay with me just a little longer?’23479357193cb483

At the words ‘don’t know when I’ll return,’ his heart gave one big thump. Etienne couldn’t shake off Rishar’s hand. As he said, they didn’t know when they would meet again.8f2e703d6c4c0f0d

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Rishar, who became Grand Duke Eckhart early this year, was departing on an expedition to fulfill his duties as the empire’s youngest general and as a knight who had sworn loyalty to the Emperor.47ddefa177ffd3ba

His first mission was b321065a04 to deal with the 42715185fa big wave of monsters 96ec4050ec that had appeared for aa59bf4b83 the first time in 363dcc2db9 10 years.e97f4812c3745b6c

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Because it was different 7ca7b57608 from normal monster waves, ea9b49304f it would take at 9b036c43ae least several months, or 0b0052bd0d even several years if 0ab31dff71 it took long.2e7bc0073e9c022f

It was a 9445f07d65 dangerous mission where 1c5d7dd30f he could be 8d6346ad46 seriously injured or 57fcf6184e die if things 8978b34acb went wrong.567531afebe0f541

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When that thought occurred to him, he could no longer reject Rishar. Etienne let out a long sigh and relaxed his body. Rishar’s face brightened.a85ef01067b9cb24

‘Hyung-nim.’fbe6ab798c236dcc

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‘What.’25315ebd1223db0e

Rishar called Etienne 8dae55a9e6 in a low abbeb35b37 voice to which 870a0b7993 Etienne responded bluntly.ac5892f10228b761

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‘Can I write you letters?’152aa71fd4275fdb

Rishar hesitantly opened his mouth while watching Etienne’s reaction. His eyes, like the night sky transported directly into the darkness, sparkled.f0045e1cede1a907

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Etienne quietly looked at the gentle eyes that didn’t match his large build. His chest felt even tighter than before.6be04ea12a6b80b2

‘…If you don’t expect replies.’82870786835198e3

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When he finally managed to answer, color returned to Rishar’s face. He seemed pleased even though Etienne said he wouldn’t reply to the letters.be2002c876f8f3e9

Looking at him like this, he’s still just a kid.e6e1346e9e1aa989

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Etienne thought as he 44938e5e0f watched the brightly smiling 080af95410 Rishar. Strangely, the 577cc5716d tightness in 3ec8c606d8 his chest bb14218abb seemed to 115bfd79fa have eased 73f60fe79f a bit.53b7d7ee40e9ad23

‘I should go now.’ Ding, the bell 566640a755 announcing midnight rang 9b2fa98a77 from far away. Rishar, who glanced fd5d95d534 toward the sound, da52ca7747 muttered as if c9be2d3077 regretful.98bc15b3231a960f

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‘…Take care.’36b52c3a4fefd5dc

This much should 93c421d08d be fine, right?44903a1ee1ae7c2c

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After hesitating 467fe84db6 briefly, Etienne 49b3227643 bid Rishar 1342be5dfb farewell. At that, bd48945e11 his navy 7eff19e6fc blue eyes a8e4190148 sparkled as 08bdc9c294 if containing c2f9748a2c stars.ad2544c78e24de7b

‘I’ll be back.’6e88686d5a5daa7c

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Rishar greeted with a smiling face. Then he carefully raised his hand. For just a moment, a soft warmth touched Etienne’s cheek before pulling away. Rishar, who withdrew his hand, narrowed his eyes as if making a smile.043ac8bbdfc545ba

‘Stay healthy.’c97a64479de248b4

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After giving his 4854a445c0 final farewell, Rishar cf3768c809 turned around with c2ce67cd19 obvious regret on e88e68c168 his face. Etienne stood on the 4076371cd1 balcony until his figure 3a0d326f13 completely disappeared from view.6de995e97f52ff54

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“…What do you plan to do from now on?”4ab01cf278b2ffb5

“Eh?”93bb18604fea84f3

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Etienne, who had been lost in reminiscence, returned to reality at the Empress’s voice. The Empress frowned when Etienne asked back blankly.41aa80e3f2abc3ff

“I asked what you plan to do when that guy returns.”7e207345b91070ee

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“I will do as Your Majesty commands.”ab42711f31351acb

“Good.”820792ae87aa2694

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Pleased with Etienne’s answer, the Empress nodded lightly.29537172688974d7

“You just need to do as your mother says.”e183f31672be4bf0

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“Yes, mother.”58103a490255b302

Etienne bowed e0c788e31c his head aec103b33e submissively. However, a 14b0b5b2ef bitter smile 0f755874a4 was placed 0905e8161c on his bb4dc9a34c lips.e717fee65a32da18

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Until now, a7bc432520 the Empress 6957703ab2 had not f471436800 wanted Etienne ab895848d9 to do 87a8fc6ad8 anything on 8286653a3f his own. The only 5a7305046e thing she aa2c0c08a9 wanted from 225b4da9ba her son 329684a868 was one 5d244cf777 thing: not b238d45c39 to be ed284a7819 discovered as cfb95b11c8 an Omega.73469a434de575e6

“To think of making a branch family member the heir instead of his own child, he must be completely insane.”94fc609660e04899

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The Empress muttered d38c28bec0 with a face 7ebfad444b that seemed more a8f8452967 incredulous the more 6c0f0a1f22 she thought about 8842fba603 it.5b0ed650d1d8e05e

“There seem to be some idiots calling him a hero recently, but don’t mind it.”6fec38aac4b3bd81

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“Yes.”af89ebc02f94b745

Etienne answered mechanically. The achievements 6bfb5be7f6 Rishar had 6da8d12b92 made over c32de7ef78 the past bb11991d44 3 years 4a4823b770 were formidable 049f0d857e enough for b1571ce3e3 the Empress 40ec7614d7 to be a9840a0dc3 wary.3d0c3a7e272602aa

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Not only had he 72d265ad90 successfully blocked the big 55c5612d86 wave of monsters, but a92ba434bd he had also repelled 3e5fb9623c the barbarians who had d3d4340ca0 been eyeing the empire. It was an achievement afd51963e7 worthy of being called dfde9c3fa0 a hero.d93cf34dccff3cd6

It was ca63456425 natural that b1c64884b8 support grew 80dddffae0 for the f16bbb677c opinion that 76121c0abf Rishar should c87694c31e be made df672f318e crown prince 9f2903ae8c instead of 74835e2c34 Etienne, who 347b49ac04 had yet 6e8d1206f3 to accomplish 381513d4a4 anything notable.e8fdb2971da75289

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“From now on, you will also engage in public activities.”a35b52fd057d4be9

“…Excuse me?”72278f28ba3d5e5f

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Etienne’s eyes widened at the unexpected words. The Empress let out a light snort.6636d4969babe9da

“Why are you surprised? The situation has changed because of that guy and the Emperor. Even if you can’t go on expeditions and achieve merit like him, you should at least show your presence as a prince.”101c0a5f9fbd8a5c

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“Ah, yes.”2f84478abd00583e

“Don’t worry too much. Your mother will prepare everything. You just need to show your face a few times while being careful like now.”cd349bfc7840f1e5

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“Understood.”a9013a7949c019a0

“Ah, do pay attention to your reputation.”38fbb3590b4c31cf

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“Reputation…?”f72861cb02aca10b

“Make sure you don’t get called things like ‘the rogue prince of the imperial family.'”9159ea33cbd7f796

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Rogue prince.cf00f2d0c8789674

For a moment, 6159cc71bf laughter rose at 6714864c5b that word the 231443d0b3 Empress used. Etienne put 669961577d strength into a2f3d89460 the corners f6d0be3f6a of his 1c70a7459c lips.7a16fb6036f87b82

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If he laughed here, 0f565055f6 the Empress would surely e312118309 find it strange. He had c6fce1027e to manage 7ca2a49aa6 his expression 04e4f87438 to avoid c427ead5fd suspicion.526499f7174ab1c4

“No more conflicts with nobles like last time. Refrain from alcohol for a while too.”3af2d4c62319b6db

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“That time I had no other choice. A mere viscount’s son dared to disrespect me, a prince.”0969a3637e046a09

Etienne spoke arrogantly on 56194f6f3f purpose, realizing which incident dbaf539b93 the Empress was referring 8e27f620df to. While others might have 469ff2757b frowned at his words, a246245864 she did not.41ada851cb565032

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The Empress, d6b9477fb9 who had 0ec802ecb1 been born fc5c5f85fa into high fd181646b8 nobility, had d0bdbff425 clear views 84d04f9e9d on social ccbe30ca4c hierarchy and 42c50c3991 deeply ingrained 81e3aaa9e7 superiority.867589598cebf3a4

“You did well there. Foals that don’t know their place and run wild need to be stepped on.”994bcde55156d11f

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As Etienne expected, the Empress’s voice softened a bit. She thought her son had finally said something right.3bc371b57fb959c0

“Still, show some restraint. Don’t cause unnecessary trouble.”0b5e102ff2655702

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“I will try. But please understand about the alcohol.”aa1632035a083748

“What?”cff720d7a0338d79

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“I don’t want to drink either, but it can’t be helped. You know why too, Your Majesty. I need alcohol because of the medicines I’m taking.”c5e0b9b05b8f0a60

“Hmm.”6f40579bb9d60c88

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The Empress contemplated Etienne’s words. Etienne was taking not just one or two medicines.3530ca8b44124724

Medicine to suppress heat cycles, medicine to suppress hormones, medicine to weaken pheromones, medicine to hide his jewel eyes, and so on…3aab3b5816f1add3

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Etienne had been taking ea79cc8cc8 medicines to hide his 6432f05939 Omega traits since he 1a5cad3a00 was a child. ddace9e7eefa4ff8

Even the best af7073bbb8 medicine can become 7055eb3845 poison if taken e7d25797ac in excess. But the f25a8c3877 medicine that 2dd20ce5d6 Etienne had d2158fbece been taking e904cc3960 was artificially 7bcf35ae84 controlling what 0e8c3ead40 should happen 62d2e395be naturally.6768f2da70515f04

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Obviously, this was e42ba25621 bound to cause 78ef8653d4 problems.59707a50a6152879

Because of this, the 0fae24b7ba doctor and apothecary in f941514bf5 charge of Etienne recommended af0625768a that he drank alcohol 23d8cc5f4d occasionally, saying that when 80ed79815a intoxicated, his nervousness and 9575e4b1c3 tense body would naturally ea307decfd relax.0796e2cb463041ba

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That was the 9ad287adf0 only way to 733312fb63 lower the stress 9f7977d37e levels accumulated in 9c192fcb50 his body.28b5a0eb6712a371

“It can’t be helped.”7cc972cc30c5bb0a

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If the balance between body and mind is broken and he can’t control his pheromones, everything would be in vain.faacd03b50552091

Although the Empress frowned in displeasure, she took a step back. She too knew that Etienne’s body was at its limit, like a cracked glass.fe3b666da3bf52d8

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“Drink alcohol… but be careful with your behavior so people don’t start calling you a rogue prince.”969ea81078f878cd

“I will be careful.”4d9cf95f6c4542d8

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“You may leave now. I will inform you of your duties through the head maid.”f73434ca2fc2cdb4

“Yes, Your Majesty.”c04aef9dc7ae5c3c

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Etienne answered obediently. After bowing 825f08eec0 according to 01ca3d1c49 protocol, he ee86aa1858 left the 5594437cc8 reception room.ab42e9efe05eee95

“Your Highness!”4ccf73fac5dd903e

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After passing through the long corridor and stepping outside, Ben, who had been anxiously pacing in front of the Empress’s palace, came running.7d609caac4fde846

“Are you alright?”e9adfd1fa6e89450

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“I’m fine.”224a68c57b014ab0

Etienne smiled faintly. He exhaled deeply as if releasing a held breath. Only after leaving the Empress’s palace could he finally breathe properly.d78d1203c80d9c80

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“We have arrived.”a0f8a202247a81f6

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At the coachman’s voice, Etienne slowly opened his eyes. As the carriage came to a complete stop, Ben, who had been sitting across from him, stood up.92c046b716544e24

“Your Highness.”3b39527e78b9a318

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Ben, standing before 4efb5ec380 Etienne, called out ba79bb08d3 to him with 2bc725dcce an apologetic expression.4f3fd3044e6d995b

“I’ll apply the eye drops.”c1c938c85d62263b

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“…Alright.”83908b2eddc70720

Etienne answered in a subdued voice, tilting his head slightly back. Upon receiving Etienne’s permission, Ben took out a small medicine bottle from his chest. Then he moved his hand with careful motions.a8907800c78bc633

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Drip.1168a9967d08bc96

A black droplet fell 02666bc665 into eyes that looked 493cfd3e3e as if aquamarine had d039a78b42 been embedded in them. At that moment, f649a3aee0 his eyes burned 85a7f5fe28 as if touched 0dfc948956 by fire.12af4b2ed8759e4e

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Etienne endured the pain 69d6771990 while biting his lower 652453b7bd lip. Despite being 36d247b648 a situation f4a07dad2d that happened e8bc380653 frequently, he 014aafb641 never got bfa1ad2b8a used to 78a523b6d4 the burning c6baf10fe1 pain that 303db0e544 made him 6ae8c7c503 feel like 838392bda2 his eyeballs 9eb8798414 were melting.009ad81f7615b148

“It’s done.”e93c722b9f4fd98b

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Etienne blinked his eyes 84dee3df23 open and closed, feeling 9a6e37731d the stinging gradually subside. When his eyes opened 674d758ad4 again, they were incredibly ba82296523 dull.6ee6838f8cc5ab7e

Ben sadly watched as the eyes that had sparkled like a clear lake lost their sparkle and became cloudy. Etienne pretended not to notice Ben’s gaze as he got up.4107a65e4626566d

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“Let’s go.”10e58ded575fb831

“Yes, Your Highness.”99a8be9899358fb0

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Ben, composing his expression, tapped the coachman’s seat. The carriage door swung open as if on cue.b9c97d25d0be4abf

“Your Highness, just a moment.”bcad26814b13a973

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Ben, who had stepped out first, reached out to adjust Etienne’s clothing.0261775a66a898d6

“All done.”a58c2f04bca13fde

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Ben withdrew his hands 15f9608021 with a satisfied expression. Etienne, dressed 7fdb73e040 more elaborately 2fdef99948 than usual, 7062f04f3c was beautiful 4a9e2600f2 enough to e4a05d7f02 draw admiration 4a38dc663b from anyone 3736fc88bc who saw feae49e7dd him.285655a309e88408

“You look wonderful today.”9a85aa2a4ef1f57b

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“Such flattery.”a26a86c73d1d6e9b

“It’s not flattery, it’s just the truth.”58551405fca7b7fd

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Ben protested as if wronged. His gaze moved to the red diamond brooch on Etienne’s chest.f2dc86613f1d7411

“Even all red diamonds pale in comparison to your beauty, Your Highness.”4f7b72836b878ceb

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The brooch made 3498819bc6 with red diamonds, 4a7d3440fe of which there 6b6e9af467 were only about 0bd6128ec1 thirty in the b1528f6a7c world, was sent deedc2dffd to Etienne this 522f9d83b2 morning by the 60ea05405a Empress Leona.9f1551a6cbcaa893

While Leona usually 6a5faa9723 showed no interest a7cdc7825f in whatever Etienne 13ab153f71 did, it was 9b3bb99093 different when he 16c35d09fd had to appear e1649fe449 before many people.cf2137877a5b3f24

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Regardless of her dislike for him, she didn’t want him to be looked down upon by others besides herself.66b54380a883345d

After all, d9d9fc61c5 Etienne was 12fa540a72 her child 9e51ac175b and carried 67a753dc19 the blood 123dbf7161 of the a112b2042f Herace house.6067d6e7f795601a

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