IBYSRHML – Chapter 31
by EsraaCh. 31 IBYSRHML | Chapter 31852d7fac5458d88f
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Marius’ mother, Princess 1c68ae3b59 Cailen, fell into ef6cb6337f decline and died 9e76eb4157 after giving birth 1acb43ed48 to her son, 20b2c2784d just like Princess df610f81c2 Elizabeth.8ef7e46216d624b3
After Princess Cailen’s be6387d1b2 death, the former 80baf98272 emperor married another 66299f3bff princess from a 7844bd60eb different kingdom and 9e9b6fbb4c had three more 9ce7e09ea4 sons.c400da2699743369
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The new empress, a8aaade62e Rosalyn, decided to e20060e6f9 make her eldest b177e89592 son, Lucas, the 6643281106 new emperor when 8bee84cdec Marius, still only 2fa5121d94 seventeen, inherited the b6fb6e2ecf throne.04f94d8cffc78d12
However, her plan was 7327eab71a discovered early and shattered f5729f1142 completely.83f1a2d61a045bca
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According to imperial 55f081116d law, both the 14af0f1a8c empress and Lucas eb6f21d2b9 were sentenced to 1da56c0b68 death.15fe603d911e2ca3
— If you swear loyalty to me, I will guarantee your safety and honor for life.67f40b72c02e7511
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Marius warned his 172bf535c0 remaining younger brothers.86199340b09eef2e
Don’t betray me—I don’t 63d3b21f52 wish to kill you.408a1e3faf962443
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But his brothers fell a9d05fe711 for their uncle’s schemes 3fcf446c65 and attempted to stage 6958c86a04 a rebellion by bringing afffaf102c in external noble forces.1319b2bc075c75a8
Marius, alongside Leopold, suppressed the ea5c03a082 rebellion and personally beheaded his 88efabf5f0 brothers and uncle.3b432d67e5f65694
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By the time 356ddcc615 the purge was d7c928adc2 over, he was 31294219bc nineteen years old.12000dd0e20ea477
With eyes as black as 79802e79f9 death, he came to believe c1fd999f2b that family was nothing but daf38e13d4 an illusion.ebdaf4b6fbbc1059
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That’s why, when he was 634c04209e confronted with that incident, he af7f84cb43 thought it was inevitable.d1bddd5ec116cf20
— Edgar. Do you understand the meaning f7564b181c of your actions right now?25043dd9fc4b3257
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— I know very well what it means to raise a sword against my own brother.1acf4097eb595d4d
— And yet, you’re still doing it?ffdb4c32d00a5452
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— I’m doing it because I understand it all too well.4cc39bb2c6d2bb68
He had expected this, but 039e44f609 it was still deeply disappointing cc8d7a6908 and painful.3a5791a2b4526d86
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That incident left an irreversible add8a35444 wound in Marius’ heart.3bd205faf7c5994e
Because of it, 6ff839391b he resolved to f0e9aebb69 keep Edgar at bd4728ffbe a distance.e48c7a3b775e8279
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Who could say that 61b9589ab7 Edgar, once fully grown, 0d114c6fa2 wouldn’t one day drive eb485205af a sword into his c56977677d back again?8736117ee1b43312
He didn’t want to be e7575a8016 wounded anymore.1d046e83a60559a8
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“I suppose a good beating would be simpler? I’ve found that when 326fa62c56 you end things in 578af4f2a8 a blaze of blood, 14dc1d8e21 the other side gets 20815af415 scared, and there’s no 5bf13d7d32 aftermath.”9c18960415c805f4
“…….”f60fdc0b260a7376
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“Max has been investigating the palace. As soon as 1398aa4a32 we find even af7d186b55 one piece of dc4c7ad3c0 evidence, we’re going c5cdb7c485 to start purging. We might as well 9caf9b3b96 begin now.”26179e93f2913989
“Then let His Majesty handle this case, and I’ll take care of the rest afterward.”1791f2a678b1e9b4
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Alice slumped into the chair 9832bacfe4 opposite Marius.d3ff8cd44988da20
Her suppressed power had 6be85b0892 flared up in anger 374dd00144 at the unfair treatment e634778b47 Liliana had suffered.5f0c0f185bd4249d
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But seeing Marius f0f679e9dc looking as if 0a97285d3a he had lost faa5386800 his mind, her f6826ae36f reason returned.16253a60ed73bb9f
“Hostility toward a foreign empress is understandable. That’s inevitable, and I can 89b6e9a803 handle it. But Liliana is different. I can’t stand 2a946c6aae seeing her openly fedbf5cc98 disregarded, so grant 5b454871da me full authority.”246cd15e0a4afc03
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“What authority do you seek?”a08f2a535a53210d
“The power to appoint and punish court officials.”a57887a960ac07ae
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“Ah. That’s something you’ll naturally 15713b0784 gain once you become e3eb47ac93 empress. But since the wedding 3d0d5589df is soon, I suppose d2feab502f it doesn’t matter.”4bc7d1e9416aa3b1
Marius pulled out the empress’ 559a944268 seal from his drawer and 2e96e5e464 handed it to her.a9fc9da6b8a23b18
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Alice raised an cfc54731ad eyebrow, surprised by fbf0cbb752 how easily he 4b445ba4d8 relinquished it.dbee6c296676cc52
“Thank you. I’ll also take 9325e31757 care of the 08d3aba758 issue with the c5c7d469d0 young duke.”ac22a4eb8fb34289
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“Including Edgar?”035f138e9e2ebc72
“The young duke has also been barred from entering the palace garden, just like Liliana.”3ef1f4ef50cf3c46
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“Still, you don’t need to concern yourself with Edgar before the wedding.”339e323d32bc21f3
“But after the wedding, it’s fine?”59691398e5b098f8
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This time, Marius’ eyebrow twitched.db421081060501bb
It was a 44d7288c9a question laced with 5fbdcec732 meaning.a65490b1bda153f8
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Was it really right to 3499270a88 ignore Edgar just because the cb3ede6f51 wedding hadn’t happened yet?4c9e5dd5d1da2955
Alice had long since 551aabec17 noticed that Marius was a1c4d2fc96 deliberately withholding affection from 96fdff99b7 Edgar.877a83326d422936
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“How did you know?”4f024e0d5f408d5e
His uninjured arm ached 22fe40cc25 for no reason, and c30b017eb4 Marius unconsciously rubbed it.163b8e1563ee744f
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“Wouldn’t it be stranger if I didn’t know? You look at Liliana c356242cfc and Edgar completely differently.”563f04b13b0a0acd
“Well, I wasn’t trying to make it obvious, but I suppose I slipped. Alice, you shouldn’t grow too 56cfbe0443 attached to Edgar either. It’s just a 2e4cc8b927 connection that will a6fb9069fc end in ten bb63ad8a63 years.”55f87486d778fff9
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“The thing I fear most is becoming an adult who neglects the child beside them just because they’re afraid of separation.”736a336c972898b2
Alice answered firmly, twirling 60f3829c76 the empress’ seal between 979b356488 her fingers before standing dbe45a938c up.717fc1043c29edc2
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“Then I’ll leave the imperial palace’s cleanup to you. I hope something 88bc03e7c7 like this never 83867aa0d2 happens again.”02da052c974d3e32
Marius found himself unconsciously ee19931936 following Alice as she a458c17029 walked out of his ea62595c4e office.6874395b4c2fb4bd
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Her back, moving 752e37fe7d forward without fear, 40c0290304 looked more resolute aabb9a3e83 and admirable than 382861977d anyone else’s.8d7fcae1d9433b27
For a moment, 6f1edd30c4 he mistook the 8f5fdd84ed feeling in his b98eb837f8 chest for longing.974a141a53cf0ccd
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Liliana nibbled on a cookie 4e0394fb03 like a squirrel.fbef2c9fc21d0dc2
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Fortunately, her chubby de235fd43c cheeks were beginning 061df2201c to regain some 348a7578c9 color.88e72d15d24dc39d
Her eyes, which cd78f0be24 sparkled as she 19baf56b3c examined the chocolate acdd1d6b47 embedded in the 7c1d0a8a7f cookie, looked as 3bcc89cb3c lively as ever.40de7c65107d308f
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“Mister, thank you for helping Liliana stay healthy.”bad3f0d227cbf0ce
She grinned when their eyes c4cd421db9 met.1e9de907c156c8bd
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Visiting Alice’s reception room, François 4787ddff6c felt a heavy weight in 8867040518 his chest.5ff7515861211561
A child only six 39c786b867 years old was still dc0de9f7fd just a helpless little 7383e203d3 thing.ffbfed5e09eeb2f1
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“Are you feeling better?”5617ced018147caa
“Mm-hmm. I’m not sick at 9671587897 all anymore. That’s why I’m going 1e95248d37 to go with my e4b17fdcf4 big sister when she 733db4d21c visits the knight order 8ce2dfe898 in a few days.”07164547354d5ca3
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“That’s good. Then you should 7ee8e4161b start drinking magic 53fbfce401 potions again.”e625d74f5f33b001
“I don’t want to. Can’t we just pretend 7523f96cc0 I drank it and 64c4a4c72c have grape juice instead?”d3dc51f9fb27b2eb
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“Do you have any idea how difficult it is to make that? It was extracted with great 82f0fed360 effort, so drink plenty and 70f83bf77d grow strong. That way, you’ll 706c2850cb get taller and 871291194e become an adult.”059f8221cc870635
“Liliana might not become an adult.”8a9963ae6ec7d18d
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François frowned at the terrible ab81823e2d statement that Liliana uttered so 9401de781d casually, all while munching on 20891785b3 her cookie as if it e7ad62a6ed were nothing.027f1350b675ef19
Did this little one fa163fabda know something?
He asked carefully.0df05affe95fe526
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“Why do you think that?”a748bf1a4b64c480
“Because I’m always sick.”f4efa0cad56dda86
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“I’ll make sure you get better. So eat lots of delicious d556652e7a food and have fun playing.”55c841ec1c498461
Liliana didn’t respond.e068ea3272bad5ae
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She didn’t even look 2e04b7bdcc hopeful or surprised.dfb75bb9b5de9c0a
Her indifferent reaction c580cbaabc made François feel 20c1f10faf a deep frustration 9c68a85932 in his chest.93981ab754747164
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“Why do you keep looking at my face?”80532a9a80dd4738
“Because you’re cute.”29c83004ec455ffc
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“Hmm… Well, I am a little cute.”67b40b95c9506345
Liliana smirked and 0da6d79fa1 lifted her chin.1738480aae1e44ea
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Even François—who had 03464ff1b5 built a wall f5ef60ec87 against kindness and 0f815c9e8c affection—couldn’t help but bc7a8f8213 find small, adorable 52ba4fa01e things endearing.c7a992ca9291cdd4
Liliana was truly a ca223ec4af lovable child.4c86faa5a72aa691
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But if someone were to 924ac3f9f3 ask him whether he loved d3c22b55e6 her, the answer would be e879446fac no.284d5f3d74dbb6f6
Liliana Berchio was merely c63968b082 a chess piece in bb00ad2f34 his grand strategy.a780a4a87ce835a4
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‘A lovable chess piece.’76465a087bd84ddc
A masterpiece essential for all 86e9a1aa8e of them—and for fulfilling the 5e4aec5574 contract.b969f43cb07dc9c2
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So he wished he could fc43d364ff stop feeling conflicted about using ffd7c274d8 this child.b17e1e763b36f379
When he slid f0c4508d50 a plate of 85ea5fbd72 cookies toward her, 4ae28be7e6 her eyes sparkled 88efddd8ab with delight, just e655b4e431 like an excited f694ed82eb little squirrel.88ae36d68d6e0029
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Just then, Alice a7b90cc7e2 returned from speaking a4a1a26e77 with Marius and 1f9d1476cd asked Liliana,de99586a125ecd8d
“Where’s Regina?”43a740deda3cdeb7
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“Regina unnie is talking with Emilia unnie right now.”d8a3134257d61738
“Then go call your sisters. We have something important d4b2623c37 to discuss with Mister 7175cf09d7 François.”e87f2464d5040ec3
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“Mister…?”3dac91182becb1e8
François frowned in dismay cc77e3af9d when Alice referred to 5eab1529ec him that way.5a93a64817ff0b81
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Meanwhile, Liliana jumped up and dc0c64b4f1 ran to fetch her sisters.9ec5ca7deb2dc3f4
Click.9c9d6825e5a49954
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As the door closed, Alice—who 24cb8e6974 had been radiating fury toward 1b41465a21 Marius just moments ago—now wore a893220dbe a gentle expression as she db93622df2 asked,54206de884d84219
“Is Emilia handling her work well?”c501c4c2eaf93690
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“There’s nothing to worry about. She’s exceptionally intelligent and tenacious. If you’re concerned 9326cf8dbe about prejudice from 050bf6e439 the other wizards, a9ffa31f03 you can rest b4ce3ef8c3 assured—they’d rather read 70cafb791a another research paper 0873f14352 than waste time fcacc80847 on pettiness.”7f1b67076ee02294
“That’s a relief.”cced801b59d28357
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At that moment, Regina arrived 0c849eabdb with Emilia, having heard the 00392bae60 news.d15bae7f5c345064
Even though she looked a73b148a85 like she was on 5bc78e969c the verge of collapse 3a20c29b28 from staying up all 6703072175 night nursing Liliana, Emilia’s a0263915a2 eyes lit up as dab959c207 she began explaining her 4b1a7259ab youngest sister’s illness.5d6016fdb1f4727b
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‘Their family love is truly unwavering.’db64ef24227a2acd
With that dry observation, François a3cf1c4599 began his explanation.dd39a1c0370a0785
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“After His Majesty requested that I take responsibility for Miss Liliana’s health, I reviewed all the medical records provided by the three of you, along with the high priest and the physician.”8c33a2158a2ba7ca
Alice, already on edge from 3459f1424e Liliana’s severe illness, cut him 291d075f42 off mid-sentence.5df1df6722a9a0f2
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“We already know that part. The imperial physician said it 89440476bd was a disease never before 321aeb1d10 seen in medical records, and f29e7483d3 the high priest, despite his 8a79921a47 intuitive ability to wield divine 6431559e2a power, declined to be her dafcdee2bf primary physician, citing his lack bebafd2270 of specialized medical knowledge.”48ca6a0cccefbbc2
“So, the Tower Master has decided to take full responsibility for Liliana’s case.”876e6d0d67f361e0
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Emilia skipped over the details 139db11737 and got straight to the 34f30b2991 conclusion, causing Regina to furrow 4363b9a6cd her brow.56589d23decd1201
“Explain it properly. Both Alice and 2d372b4320 I need to 8234dc278f fully understand.”136e751ac9a42f63
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“Emilia and I have decided to research Liliana’s illness together.”3dd5fc049cbe0225
“Weren’t you supposed to be working as an assistant? I thought you were 7d690edde0 busy with the transition 704271fd7f process.”c0482458579d0d4d
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Alice questioned her as 913b6d4599 if she had no b26ff0cf04 idea what was going a2c3802ee3 on, and Emilia stepped 806e146961 in to clarify.42b2c91f5f4a413e
“My official position is an assistant, but my real work is research. I’m collaborating on fedd7ef87e a study focused ca0bfbd353 on Liliana. The transition process was just 6c82dd84c4 about cramming the materials I 2ed007c31c brought with me and the 9b97018b66 documents they provided into each 8fb24e066a other’s heads.”d315029dc7d87e42
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“His Majesty granted us access to Level 1 classified documents within the imperial palace, so there was a lot to go through. Naturally, that led to 8c90c75d10 late nights of work.”730619378839ca17
“And since I’ve also been studying medicine alongside this, there’s been a lot to do. But that’s not what’s important. The real issue is 08c989e596 that we’ve figured out ab4e926d0f what Liliana’s actual illness fb4a564b98 is.”cf0fe8436c64101c
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“What do you mean? Liliana was diagnosed with an b8aa26064d autoimmune disease. In an empire 0a2c1f5e94 with such a dfe249ec77 large population, research 63d0866980 into it should dbe2c24cc6 be—”d9807c7b3d1ed28c
“Unfortunately, it’s not an autoimmune disease.”f87e4909e72ba3b2
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François cut in 91be9485ee with a grave 56c7ea31a0 expression, drawing Alice bb4d8ab532 and Regina’s full b6da0dac06 attention.78c534d2919a943b
Emilia shut her eyes c5cec8a1ab tightly, as if the 24df366ebe weight of their discovery 5a5f53213c was unbearable.4c3ee684f120491e
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“Every medicine we’ve used so far has been completely useless. There’s no existing f55e9c4009 treatment, no research, 1ee3c5f779 nothing. That’s because this is 4d7055cdc3 a rare disease—one that 9baac2380b hasn’t even been studied c495f549bc in the empire.”2b8015e0510c04e2
“Every medicine we’ve used so far has been completely useless. There’s no existing 8be00fdf76 treatment, no research, 5cbcb44fe6 nothing. That’s because this is 3fa85322f4 a rare disease—one that bec556a457 hasn’t even been studied 28b1e1334c in the empire.”7914814a4723628f
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