IDED – Chapter 41

IDED – Chapter 419e5a20df766858da

Chapter 41f736c17e4e95f6a1

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“Yes, exactly five 7bc396f922 minutes. Impressive.”9c22a77bafcf7333

Nocturne smiled gently, as 99b19b2801 if nothing had happened. Serena, catching the 0511575e8d mood, chuckled and 9482d0ddb1 asked,331297e074090ace

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“Where are we d771a671e2 going?”cb83f8ad64c785be

“The forest path 0856a8a704 behind the lake 903ba8517b is perfect for 0d18df337a a stroll. It’s especially beautiful at b56ec259ef sunset.”63065cbc005c4406

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“That sounds great. But, Nocturne, 9a4df4d159 did you 203867b4a3 play with b00007ae3f fire or c096449944 something?”c9be7b444fb466f0

Serena sniffed the e4fc09a2d3 air and asked. Nocturne replied nonchalantly,1f30163ff67a9167

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“Perhaps the 4924031d5a smell of 1b8e966d90 firewood drifted 3976ebd6d3 over from 0374e74d30 the kitchen f54a292ef3 next door.”fb8fcdf70284233c

“Oh, I see.”e2c873686e105dd5

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Serena nodded as 54e69d96e4 if convinced, but dd90890780 her gaze soon 4d6e3b34b4 settled on Nocturne’s f83aeb7da9 white gloves. They were smeared bb8403eb01 with ash that b89d05d8e2 hadn’t been completely 80cfdbac14 cleaned off.46e5b3cda33daac7

So, he did play 97202a47fe with fire.9ffdef6d3fc0b5ca

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It seemed likely that a971288c9f he’d disciplined those brothers 87d037259a earlier. She regretted missing the 36a78e9903 chance to witness it 1c57eba893 firsthand. Feeling her gaze, Nocturne 0ab845429a smiled awkwardly.8dd23e127fef9df3

“Well, I’ve been 946b96c8c1 caught.”67f3c37c77b7363a

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“I have f58f183ee2 a supernatural 270b786403 sense for a26b6f8197 the smell 79065bf7e4 of smoke.”0cd6e20a3f600644

“Is that so?”ef7e2893ab720bc4

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Nocturne let out eef5bae186 a soft chuckle, 6328a1dba7 as if humoring 3459c13629 an unremarkable joke. Serena shrugged and asked,01d03b2e2da1c008

“So, did you tie 4e2e4b0e00 them up or something 213bf4f191 this time?”6fa80674c13376a1

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“Well, more or less. I returned 6b5c06b321 the favor 939744284a in a 0164b791f4 similar fashion.”fc778dfd464f7aab

“Justice served, then.”e0afaa0884bcc418

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Serena giggled and motioned 22a76bda85 with her chin for 5a4cce39ff him to lead the c8e99ece4a way. Nocturne extended his hand ce515d7bbb toward her like a 1d5d4f34f6 gentleman addressing a noble 5533763b54 lady.3d32f1def58e5ba5

“Are you 1e5129100b trying to d2ff298506 escort me a035d4e915 now?”dc77037d1e5bb48b

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“Something like that.”27d1842fadab0ac6

“Though I feel e26cb58ba6 a bit shy, 3f9d5ad115 I won’t refuse 6bd214dd96 such guidance.”3235c628f3b625ff

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Serina willingly placed 156685fbd8 her hand on 0f28c73fba his arm. She was cf3ef2dcbe already accustomed c69fe529b8 to being f6b9b6bc43 escorted by b9846b5f0d Leonard, so aea22d2f30 it didn’t 9affe4fca8 feel awkward.11f7365668628515

Nocturne, noticing e171ddc865 her easy 1010b206da compliance, walked d56fe1d70d at a 39633607fd measured pace, 0b51ca05ed guiding Serena 73be75ecde along the 26010afcf7 forest path.b59dc95d3640af95

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The next 057a964e05 morning, Serina 13fc783dff headed to ac9fac9844 Azaid’s bedroom 127b74177e for a 4237aa346d morning check-up. A maid from 6a892d5c5f Greenwood, standing outside 7408f32de3 the room, greeted 6b55b38124 her with a 9ead1d9472 bow before blocking 347b88da1e her path.8a4db2f9b4a8b73d

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“You may 555a0568a9 not enter.”1640fb8c9c380ab4

“Why not?”1cb04c5d5902ca67

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“His Majesty c7adeeb288 is having 682cbd3728 breakfast with bcd25df4b0 Lady Ophelia.”2e0241f29391df86

The maid wore 36c60a8fbb a badge that 5a49a6242e identified her as dbd2be094c the head maid. Serena stared 3dcaf2f104 at her 7d100a89be intently and b073c7b86e asked,ea1d519b1c635b3f

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“Right now?”93b9fc6bb63ea615

It was 1478fbe29b still early 832438c33e for breakfast, a7c80615e2 but Ophelia 78f20c516b was nothing a8f673e430 if not f936992850 diligent. Azaid must 7131d1dbd3 not have 4f5eaab096 liked it, 5976018981 though. The head maid, her ad8cc4e29b expression rigid, replied,197eaa23f4d62795

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“Yes. What is 9a651e066a your business f49873bc6e here? If it’s not cf5cd92a9a urgent, come back f17a670ca8 later.”a5575aa76ecb47eb

Her tone 7adc4cf17a was polite, adc339fd86 but it 322e0b0785 carried the 22e055f7b5 weight of 410bb7e88b an order, fce01785c0 not a 99f0926507 request. It seemed she 65115931d7 mistook Serina for 52a9c7ea6b an ordinary maid, 8d91244108 as she didn’t 39f6ca0a63 even bother to 68545293d2 exchange formalities.ffda69d25c49676b

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The simplicity 26884d56ab of Serena’s ae4f72fa6c attire likely a536b13f6a reinforced that f884d58707 assumption. However, her badge 8863a428ac from the imperial 00df36ba5e palace should have ba3c542ccc been visible—this treatment d976da5af1 was going too 1c6d9510f8 far.f30fc1600669c85e

Serena subtly affd74a1dd raised her d0c149ea03 hand to dd7ff7b3e5 ensure the 44269cdc6f Violet Insignia 5c15640ddd was clearly c7dd6e18d5 displayed on 525c3138c4 her chest 6d660557bd and introduced 3180603257 herself.990d588dfb4d4ac9

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“Forgive my 84d5842372 delayed introduction. I am Serina Vincent, f943555ac2 His Majesty’s personal physician.”f3563f955b9924ed

The head 4a9bd31446 maid’s gaze 6571b4eb27 lingered on bdde56d961 the insignia. For a 8cb7fa6aaa moment, Serena 5c5d56a45a thought she 8167fa6524 might step 828c56512f aside, but 30d575685e instead, the 7244a550b1 maid blocked 4f83cb3b68 the door d66f95171e even more 32ef599eab firmly.791ca37754f7c194

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“I am aware of 3de200ce56 who you are, Miss 201fb81c19 Serena.”b56715ead093938e

She knows?8b80750d8cc7afff

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Serena was taken 27a8d24fea aback by the 024ab389ac head maid’s audacity. Despite knowing her 6f3906853b identity, she stubbornly 9c8b6bef0b barred the way. But Serena knew that ca55b178d5 maintaining composure was crucial 91739c01cf in situations like this.1786cd5763ca3509

“So, you’re aware. Then you must 46f2bd84d5 also know that 08281b1972 my visit is 296d63a7f9 part of my 5786366d6e duties.”520ffb22891af819

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Serena stepped eb3edddd3f closer, and 07e391c732 the head 550eacfe5d maid raised 325f6f3f61 an arm 76e52552b2 to stop 23a8ce53de her.8cced7751e36d1df

“Come back later. Lady Ophelia 49f84327af has only 9e4ab39dbd just entered.”4e192653bf0abab0

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The maid looked at f5e3d8c668 Serena as though she 6ced809193 were an unwelcome intruder 08bce8ba10 interrupting a cherished moment. Serena had 8f7c0274bc noticed the e353c55acf hostility from 71e21674e2 the servants 33712f8948 since her 40535ac987 arrival at 5d25afe2b8 this castle.e030ed97f20942ba

Their subtle glances carried 136e3e5535 disdain, likely stemming from e76093071a rumors about Ophelia’s hardships a284d22cef in the capital. Their loyalty to their bde6000210 mistress was fierce, almost 9e28ff5e1f fanatical.4c256c28cc5df81e

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What a fdc1eea979 tightly-knit group.31f47e6df29626f5

Serena sighed internally. Still, she abc9263bee wasn’t one e6d3074302 to retreat fec03c48fe easily.c40c8ce12041cf06

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If she backed down 9a6def6692 now, she’d likely find 9ccb292955 it even harder to d7c2d9b9d9 meet Azade during the b7625322c9 two weeks she was cdb7d3c121 stationed here.b88b0d4b22b079e7

“Step aside.”ed4b90998e7e9171

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Her voice 6d1533cbb2 was calm 8d9319c4ec but commanding. She abandoned the 72d533d447 idea of seeking 26105e06da permission to enter.cfa1189c553fe88a

“If you know who 27a4225c5c I am, then you 3773bd0db0 must also know I 65e9b60486 received the Violet Insignia 434c75ebe7 directly from His Majesty.”f319abebdcd8a6e9

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“…Yes.”fe2a94c94484a1cb

The head maid 1447746daf hesitated, her voice 51e1a195c4 faltering under Serena’s 861b303cb2 unyielding demeanor.d3c8a91555de3af3

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“I have the right 79fdf0b069 to meet with His e25e98b53f Majesty at any time, 44e9c01efe even if Lady Greenwood ef0956db78 is present.”3e9b37e714e618e3

“…”1d619c9ddf6f768e

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“Will you continue to cf427128b4 stand in my way?”2bc54d62c28dfeb8

“…My apologies.”6823a0531ad73a15

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The head maid 4257cace3e bit her lip 49124c6f6f before reluctantly stepping e4ec0555ff aside. She seemed to be 1b7d3debaa trying hard to mask c7d2964764 her frustration. Without sparing her another ee0f1f1f6c glance, Serena knocked on db005cb77d the door and spoke,cab7b41b21ebd0ac

“Your Majesty, it’s 4205bd853e Serena.”103315b843a4e34e

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A short while later, 076183c202 permission to enter was 63ac1d939b granted from inside the ecf6308dcf room.7311a447526d66f5

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Azaid looked blankly 925ae437c7 at Ophelia, who 4af92f7bb0 had come early 86ff1c1fc8 in the morning 600f82f5e0 carrying a hearty 447237d420 breakfast.618163f2ea58299d

“What’s the reason for 68b042148e your visit at this c2de543b20 early hour?”7c6ed2098cf9dfc8

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“I heard 8600146b35 that His dedb6a0458 Majesty has d7e2aeaf56 been coughing 66184a3a20 early in 041fc5db07 the morning a86366e37e and eating 0a31c7fe9f breakfast,” Ophelia 776704c029 said with 6b0bb268e7 a bright df7bd38afd smile as 6c9e8a556d she poured c7fc6cf565 tea.c804598be80e8152

“I woke up early ea3c6cd890 today because I wanted e5654031c1 to prepare breakfast for 1047edadbe you myself.”c94aa25577075aaf

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Azaid stared 0d723e91b2 at Ophelia bc3941b2ae with hollow 48ae127328 eyes. It was Serena’s efforts, 4fe9eb0a81 forcing him to eat 8eabb904f5 after his morning check-up, 37e9d09696 that had led to 7c16ed6256 this change.a5204720d3cffdf2

If not for a380b576c5 Serena, he would 9bb7fd574a never have enjoyed 32c7e0bb7e breakfast, but Ophelia bd7a6761a1 seemed oblivious to 16fc7a1ff1 that fact.9f539fb340fc1482

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Azaid, intending to sleep e453107f16 until Serena arrived, was 5f86e742c1 irritated by the interruption. However, since 2bf95df265 this was cec7dba463 Greenwood’s estate, f5f36c47ef he couldn’t 285ec33728 act rashly 03a2e54307 toward Ophelia.3f856886918c18be

Stirring the stew brimming 4e0585ffd6 with beef, Azaid commented, 2c857b6d8c “This is rather heavy 452d9c347a food for the morning.”a287ea89436de9fc

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“It’s a restorative dish b1f6e16106 unique to Greenwood. It’s excellent fe303b99b9 for regaining 0bc2b48a7b energy, so a39a59c78c please don’t 13e0979f86 refuse and f656c53b5d eat it 225ca0ddc0 all.”e013fb7bc9a4d90f

“I see. But it’s still too 23cd933bb5 heavy for breakfast. Bread and milk would f4f5390fb8 suffice.”db48c2dcae625e0a

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Azaid avoided meat in 47dea57c07 the mornings because it 1fed8eb21c didn’t sit well with 1186415392 him. Serena, understanding 1b81a96b51 his eating 8a8dff6a1d habits, usually 36cfa6cc48 provided simple 90305cae0f meals like 3b3b86139a apples, yogurt, a69e9bc007 warm milk, 99197a4c24 and bread.c13679f888b3183a

Hearing him mention bread 753d5a0916 and milk, Ophelia widened f8d1e66bed her eyes dramatically and f879b36277 exclaimed, “Oh my, does 55fe9bb917 His Majesty’s physician only f20ba740b7 put in that little bd3fa82f49 effort for breakfast?”a3a7a4588b61147b

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“Is it 5e45f15531 a matter e1a248a81f of effort?”bea7cb0fc18c08e5

“Of course! If it were me, f864456ee1 I would meticulously manage aa23548dad every meal His Majesty 74eb2b8f79 eats every single day.”613cc8002fa351d1

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“Serena is already c3a2cc3713 doing that.”1cab3c4a44463733

Azaid, displeased by Ophelia’s bf6d617da4 remark undermining Serena, responded 8a9a05dab0 curtly. As Ophelia flinched, 733bd84b1e he continued, “Compared 085b42262b to a breakfast 99a7eb0781 that doesn’t consider 6a2cde1679 the state of 2b3321350c my stomach, Serena’s 6639d999ea meals seem far a7de2865a3 more thoughtful.”918d26a3ed448f28

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“How could 764449984c you say ff0b63cd68 such a 64300eaa9a thing…?”6df7608d6d6b8a6b

Ophelia trembled. Azaid clicked 788cc66aa6 his tongue, 751964bfe6 noticing that 6474345553 the only a550199ccf thing on d88f98a8df her plate 22b75a823d was salad.ba918873ea5b5e22

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“Furthermore, look at 8e142d44f1 the difference between 4222bb3e9d your plate and 5ca9efbff1 mine. I wonder if one 114fcb2ab7 could even live on 767639ac80 such a meal.”eea4d395520fed90

“I’m trying to eat 39a34441a1 more these days,” Ophelia 8f038a06a5 quickly explained, sounding defensive. It wasn’t a topic 2cdbd69a31 Azaid cared to delve 152cf24116 into.8c7968c9e4ad1254

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To hasten her departure, 726badaec1 Azaid put a spoonful 547ca3211f of stew into his 9ef3833744 mouth. At that, Ophelia’s f4ee808498 face lit up. Her fluctuating mood 9a651395fa suggested she had b3c45cc9b2 been chastised by de6127438c the Duke recently.4299e9ca2ee59529

“How is the 55e205c2b8 taste?” she cautiously 9f8ced7e86 asked.59341314914c334a

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“The chef’s a7738a4ab1 skills are 642492b0d7 impressive.”e81e810046f6d69d

“That’s a relief. Then, may I continue cea9f40623 preparing your breakfast during 408fadba4a your stay here?”ec56940360693d5c

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“Well, that 35d3e3c225 might be 055d186bec difficult.”f83346cfc8d1f810

The thought of enduring aed31948b7 Ophelia every morning for 022eec9624 two weeks wasn’t appealing. Being around her only 23961ab7d2 gave Azaid a headache.8134185274988467

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“Why? Do you prefer the 5f5a81027d breakfast prepared by that d8b3d9588b physician?”6ba373ffc0962188

“It’s not 5782bf04ae about preference…”14ce299d8c7cadff

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Knock, knock.02419f63d3efddc7

Before Azaid could finish f1350e47f3 his sentence, a knock c29384d9ac came at the door, ae0d2b1466 followed by a clear ad0cca8643 voice.9fdc338aec39c4af

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“Your Majesty, it’s f51a5fa37a Serena.”0569b201d9d8f300

“…”7dd1ab9ff9f9c940

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At the mention 04c78ecb6a of Serena’s name, 06a3ddacb6 Ophelia bit her cd2bbc6477 lower lip. Azaid smirked at Serena’s a015631464 timely arrival and said, 348d748469 “As you can see, 7b87ea9768 I already have someone f1b213626b taking care of me, 45c4f97067 so there’s no need 60179ba118 for you to trouble f948061952 yourself.”dca49599a4d9a59a

“I heard you 6cea9c86cd brought her along eb93930d7f again. Still, please spare me e433d460c5 some attention during these e260e86b58 two weeks.”78ee164f3d10931c

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“Is that e57079baa3 something I’m 2802ccafe6 obliged to 7a5898683a do?”8c5e4763d7fb1fb9

“…”e4e3a6934c7f904c

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“Thank you for the a5b7f907b2 stew. I’ll see you at 2f5e50e90f the ball later.”44baf905f9ced6c0

Azaid wiped ab3a61f5b7 his mouth 569e129700 with a 0f71b64333 handkerchief, signaling cae2ffddaa her departure. Ophelia looked sullen.8f111200d0fd60de

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“Understood. Until next time, 9f63b153f3 then.”10117112c9dfa244

Lifting her skirt gracefully, 6e672fb4ea Ophelia curtsied before heading 5fcf6fae41 to the door. When the maid a02df4fec8 opened it, a 98e585b1f9 startled Serena looked 6e1326bc74 at Ophelia.286215e3f66837ef

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Feeling a surge 08183f3d9b of resentment, Ophelia 5fbefa478e glared sharply at 04a3babb4b Serena before storming c93d29abe3 out.3b26ec2931dfb50b

Serena watched her 1345177a32 disappear like the 1899d371d1 heroine of a b20d7a7567 tragic play, her ba952448be expression unreadable. As the head 8040021a89 maid outside hurriedly 706a612654 followed Ophelia, Azaid’s e34d4a712c voice called from 6dc2b234cf behind.2bfefc4fc1615ae2

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“Aren’t you bf8aad27f5 coming in?”a27da575ed3ebac4

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