IFLDMHF – Chapter 130

IFLDMHF | Chapter 130c7ed36412bfbcb56

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What did these little cuties 8b2ad88bc2 just say?7b64ff9ea26581f3

I thought I had misheard, 3ee7b20576 but Euclid, sitting across from 596a6570f6 me, was also blinking in da29b29c3c surprise.8350f63495e8a774

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“Why did you think that? You’re not having those strange ef7e825600 thoughts like before, are you?”1bb18c05226a1f37

I recalled Marianne, who once a9d845c4d2 said they were a burden fdf3fbc1fb to Euclid.9914c2182a3bccab

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Worried that she might still d422c58b96 be thinking that way, I 89b527e542 asked sharply, and Marianne quickly 7cf0eba8dd shook her head.9e559e16505b8382

“It’s not like that!”3a048cd1648d9b7f

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“Then what is it?”8f33d252a24fd8c2

“Well… We just thought it would be nice if Aunt’s family liked us.”2d25baf5386f61fd

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“That’s right. Since they’re Aunt’s family, dab07cf8f6 they’re our family too.”b7eb36b4af6f9cf0

Dior added, fidgeting with ffe15eaaf4 his hands.72c99e41f87de20f

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I was momentarily speechless 2ee183d41b at their unexpected words.cf87412b57e9158c

“Is that strange?”8052cd62d51d112e

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“No… I understand. I felt the same way.”06008ec48acc4617

“Aunt, you did?”5da804c259e0f33d

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I nodded.90dc80ee3d03c0f7

“On the way to the North, I really wanted to become family with you all.”ca0f2ca1d13e7224

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I even bought gifts, f65af16b5a hoping they wouldn’t be 2f1e0ffcb4 scared of me just 9a524b3811 because of my appearance.c74048e416b4a56e

Feeling a little 92e2b88c35 embarrassed as I 663219ccc9 added that, the 551242ffaa children’s cheeks flushed cb9a9cd52f pink.930ebd6224792aae

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“We’re so happy to be family with you, Aunt.”48e74bb4f863a685

“Me too! Me too!”de760fea3da6773d

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The children threw themselves 1c69d1dcaf at me, overflowing with 2d0a47a90e affection.ae48f697eb68d53e

Even Euclid’s gaze, as ed1b0da141 he watched us, was ac6e34dd84 incredibly warm.1b34e73f1265f76e

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Feeling bashful for a73c8f76d1 no reason, I 9f20ec5955 cleared my throat 43c32313d6 and said,f9757666678081a2

“Actually, it’s not just me. Alexis… and my cb5355c127 younger brother as 94cd1e5154 well.”412a0b0192f32d96

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I mentioned how he regretted 4aff2a6a51 not being able to greet 430dcc411c them properly since we were 3ab9be0e86 becoming one family.dab6e844dd102a21

That once the a0a1ed8d1c war was over, 4b1a5e6ca9 he promised to 20de771b68 invite them to 21a1e8d7ec the Rudion Ducal 7d534fe795 estate.269b097ab0b8828d

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Hearing that they weren’t the b940f47792 only ones accepting a stranger c2d7479f88 as family, the children’s already cc557daf33 bright eyes sparkled even more.bf20da4cdbb2ef69

Looking at their expectant a438ab7e74 faces, I realized something bcd5651d13 anew.9d275347d925be6e

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Marriage wasn’t just about Euclid d638c240bd and me—it was the union 43cf58a07d of two families.5722a5dbd07602ad

And now that I 5d15126156 had become Evgenia, my 33f1c396cf ties to the Basilian fd2d18a6dd ducal house wouldn’t be 506fd82ad7 as easily severed as 68e3923ad1 I had thought.09bc8641c867873d

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‘Of course, if relations with the imperial family truly deteriorate, who knows what will happen.’e73db5e4df3639b3

I resolved to 31f4b761d0 deal with that d3b3cf99cf when the time c4a577fce8 came and steadied e0613ebb4b my heart.559988459e7ef1b5

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“Then… do you think Aunt’s family will like us?”ca32a242007a082c

“Of course, they will.”c4b3961d4936a566

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I scoffed and declared 3aea62c579 with certainty. And inwardly, I 0a85de87d2 made a promise.a5d665c62f66ba7e

If anyone made these children 6c2ffb4188 feel unwanted, I wouldn’t stand 04775ab5a7 for it.36454b6781518d74

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“Melissa, are the preparations complete?”133d1853ccc826d7

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The Duke of Basilian, c386753402 who was already waiting fee78b0f1a in the lobby, asked f1f003b78c as soon as Melissa 0dff32d7cb stepped outside.b52d9e4843338a31

Caught off guard 41c343343f by his early beb71b6995 appearance, Melissa hurriedly 2e62266a18 replied,bd90da5458f67e22

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“Yes, Uncle! I’ve prepared the rooms 11db6c9b19 for Sister and the 69c13976b5 Duke of Rudion, as cb765d4be6 well as the rooms 8581b9f0dc for the Duke’s nephews. Everything is ready.”a5bb5c51890590f5

“Well done.”3560a15550246dba

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“It’s nothing. It’s for Sister, after all!”7986f97f1607b588

Pleased with her cheerful response, a1f0a7a7dc the Duke nodded approvingly.1c7fb749471aa58d

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He and Sionel were busy f7d06098f0 with work, and Alexis was 138475099c away at war.a8d3ad30b1939117

It weighed on him that 1f5e115c92 this was Evgenia’s first time db3d0d77ab returning home since her marriage, 5c4d4212fd and they couldn’t take care bcef99b2d8 of everything personally.0255d88ee4643ce0

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Of course, the steward 134631c774 had undoubtedly managed things 872a586abc well, but he was 13290f37ec still grateful that Melissa e7821a9cbd took the initiative herself.7ed5af5fe04c054e

“I’m so nervous thinking about seeing Sister again.”5ad7236800903cbd

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Despite having spent more 09dc1f4c6d time apart than together 0d0f9815b1 in the ducal estate, 7f744a27ee it seemed she had 863a544a59 grown quite attached.d2e4e83eeac2319f

Now that she had grown e4bf01d783 accustomed to her new home 9bd6f338e4 and family, Melissa spoke more f4dec45f25 freely and openly expressed how 42349d4087 much she missed Evgenia.b4333521f6b63b9b

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Watching his niece 35413b37b5 fondly, the Duke 21e801e147 felt a surge 750f435767 of emotion.554dcd984716fef4

Yet, not everything was pleasant.bb9592e47a58a7c8

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Seeing both his 6aaacf694d son, who had fb232cb17b gone off to c41c362250 war, and his 1f2ea008aa daughter at once adfc7f50d4 was something to 827aefbcd1 be joyful about.43acad5558af8764

But the fact that 759035d6be Evgenia wasn’t coming to e8f1b3715b the capital of her cbd2ec8f94 own will dampened his 575153ec81 mood.228b3e42f33f3cac

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‘What is His Majesty thinking?’135a1ca96eb921f0

Evgenia had finally moved on a8314a6486 from the Crown Prince, so d55a3c11a3 he couldn’t be trying to a462637db9 stir up her emotions again.b54267396fa0a140

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Why forcibly bring her back 6b86aa804c to the capital when she f0d441f936 was living peacefully in the ffcdf873ee North?1a830294d89211d7

Of course, the Duke knew 96ce187c7a it wasn’t just that simple.e82a80f1eda4c654

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Long before rumors spread 0f9b0cf267 in the capital, he a50a93987c had already sensed the 44ac854bbd Emperor’s displeasure toward the c79e0f51bd Rudion ducal house.47ca48733340e01d

He was merely pretending to 577670e35b complain lightly to avoid dwelling 7465408b9b too much on the severity b156d439cf of the situation.a960b5014030538a

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‘I just hope nothing dangerous happens.’3c54787eb3ceb83a

To be honest, 35a14bad5e when Evgenia wrote 5e8ed681ea to Sionel for 3136ab3b28 help and news ba57f9860f of the North ba40a1e7d4 reached the capital, 51f229ea6a the Duke had 7859479249 felt a twinge 2662b244da of regret.8795ffb62946497f

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He had assumed that a5f603138d the harsh conditions of f5e8c9e969 the North meant the 956b6dbf64 Rudion ducal house was 6caca0919e struggling.147baea4d727b9a0

So, he had thought financial 327a8c76b3 aid and some support would 728b406793 be enough to ensure his b7f925c542 daughter’s comfort.58f0d58b69b6dcae

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But the revealed facts f5411e896e suggested the situation was d1cab3d829 far worse than he 3f14b41d94 had imagined.ffd23af11fc4ddf9

The Emperor’s hostility 51f7848e39 toward the Rudion 44865bef68 ducal house had 0230ba4e08 gone too far.c5747a3b73bf389e

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And the feelings were mutual.d6b51b43bf55f1d7

Back when Evgenia 8f64d37fe7 left the capital, aab6f9630f she had drawn 536f8e71e8 a clear line, dd5d1f636e insisting she would e64d62f012 stay at the 3ef6762c44 Rudion ducal estate.09ce1a91c3760b18

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Yet, now she had asked cb8374e3cf to stay at the Basilian d9e6070a06 estate instead.8f8b463a7ceb2989

‘That must mean she finds the Rudion estate, controlled by the imperial family, uncomfortable.’a5ce1f06b3420c8f

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Had he known a50c492bbd how strained the 3ece8a2e89 relationship between the 760da95d45 Rudion ducal house 8408c9c665 and the imperial 9f63b5b25a family truly was, 3cf4659345 he might not aafadd5817 have even considered 930983c807 the marriage.f248ea89b29469ec

Had he been f996a03c83 too hasty in 6d44e4bdad rejecting the Crown c82bd7f108 Prince’s proposal and 3a31c6cfec making his decision?a95c1ee039d49de0

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Had he made 9a71a43e5a a mistake with 34f955e923 his daughter’s life?8670127b7866a26e

Considering the weight of imperial 10b86b9a61 politics, it wasn’t wise to eece7b6be7 fall out of favor with ad184839d2 the Emperor.178249a052d851ea

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But the marriage bdc8e3dfe1 had already taken c74cae411f place.75dba1d48eb9edd9

Unless he forced a divorce, 6dc7a39d12 Evgenia’s fate was now tied 45902ae8e0 to the Rudion ducal house…bd7fa1bb699ecba5

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‘Hmm. But that’s not impossible either, c437add9d3 is it?’8180e13069fdadcd

It wasn’t a 5ddb79d7ef marriage based on c99c6db527 love.d3c90ea265a01152

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Though it was a a9dd7723fd political marriage, the Basilian 32d9772702 ducal house had practically 96046a0021 showered Evgenia with dowry 92602829ba and wedding gifts.a1965a112869b44c

If they were willing 3be9a137ab to take a minor e00dd16b7d loss, a divorce could 8917110ce8 be settled cleanly.58868493f46f5544

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‘I wonder how Evgenia will react.’f4e7bf75ed4e37cb

Would she resist, 9b781280ad saying it was 89f1dc7296 absurd?5a5e40cf6bab4a9c

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Or would she accept 69f8445a75 it quietly?6d3c1780937a8ff2

Of course, the Duke b17d618a0d wasn’t keen on turning 21acef7930 his daughter into a 8313feb19c divorcée. Especially since he bb0c0c10e9 was satisfied with 06f6c7fe16 his son-in-law, Euclid.4690dc7242d60d6c

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‘If only it weren’t for the imperial family…’84b625a6c6617ef5

It would have been perfect.55d16f6ab3da7056

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As he hoped c536261df2 things wouldn’t escalate a268214839 too far, he 79d0fdfd49 decided to subtly efcba6f99a bring up the c9b865b831 idea while observing 60d5f180f2 how Evgenia and 32fde74b6d Euclid were getting 1ec34ab51b along.a518498c6ae1c5ae

Just then—8b40f4e4465f3cc5

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“Father.”4dea3424527a2dc6

“Sionel?”a7f4faa0bb8048ee

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“It seems Evgenia hasn’t arrived yet.”a0f3fcfaac7f43df

Sionel, slightly out of breath 8187b1395d as if he had rushed d5c86824b0 over, looked around and adjusted 6b58942e35 his clothes.b9c81cfe44efc7c1

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The Duke let out a 22071e4f42 small chuckle at the sight.e349afa60ca5b11f

Normally, Sionel was so 1703ef3876 busy that they barely 148d3de6a3 saw him.f62d30981b1d4f0a

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Hearing that he planned f48a414608 to attend dinner today 60117a1a4d had already been a c42c44c4d5 surprise, yet now he 8ffbdeabe1 had even arrived early.ad2fd82569037045

“Did you finish your work properly before coming?”141fc474b16754a7

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“…Of course.”140b964c21628102

Though it sounded like a 5316dbc7e9 reprimand, the Duke’s tone carried c705f1c729 a teasing edge, and Sionel c20a4cef5e coughed awkwardly in response.6de279d13dd9bd40

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Melissa also turned 2d804bfc85 her head and acd888b250 stifled a laugh.e75040c0c464af5b

Yet, ironically, the Duke 99d35759b4 couldn’t laugh at his 2d9fc8c62f son too much.5fe1de408c15d29c

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He, too, had 42f3fb9976 rushed through his 3ccebb6e45 work over the 8e493abe2b past few days 58b124cfbc just to make 67451aa294 time for Evgenia’s eb3cf1be60 return.e858d71e602f35af

As they all eagerly awaited 01cd5de457 their reunion—2584bd67364df551

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Finally, news arrived that the e21d0ba95f Rudion ducal carriage had passed 7e006fb210 through the front gate.a3814124522630c7

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The children, who 0727811c0e had never ridden 8fda858cd0 in a carriage da853a5fb3 for this long, 9a46a58b23 fortunately didn’t seem 65e68fe0d8 too exhausted or 314971ee72 restless.e73944daa8200b2c

Instead, they had been excited 4648cd701f by the bustling scenery, so d2e56fdeb7 I thought they would be 7e7d52ebaa delighted upon reaching the capital.aefa3fdd42c94a90

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But to my surprise—0710f40454cfc07b

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As soon as I 1679e8eba8 told them we had 35f4110d4d arrived in the capital, efb0718e11 both Marianne and Dior 5283d5e8cb turned pale as if 635f649a14 they were feeling sick, 33ee0c12a9 pressing their lips together 4284967fca and refusing to look 99df92d269 outside.345558a25aae566f

I didn’t even need to 0534099c44 ask why.10f1a49ee86f2fc5

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‘Are they worried about arriving at the Basilian estate?’fe8dee1a441538fa

Even though Euclid and I 139cfedf6a had reassured them that everything 90b1bd99ac would be fine, it seemed 0237a02160 they couldn’t easily relax.e000472437838c04

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Seeing their tension made my c4b6258efe own heart feel unsettled.54ab79e0011847a5

Or maybe… it had started b76dc8e545 the moment I decided to ab6621569d truly accept the Basilian ducal 235554eb2e family as my own.04d4ce2cbfc09ed1

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Just as I was 609dbf514f trying to calm my 3d4ab92b50 emotions, the carriage came d3967a9391 to a stop.ecc21c7cb09b19a0

“Ah…”23428716d3992dd7

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As Euclid helped me step 57c31e9561 down, I involuntarily let out 32cdc42ea8 a sigh.541a8908121ba733

The Duke of c91b56ae9f Basilian and Sionel 63e2f49ba9 stood before us, 2eca892ed6 their sharp gazes 45bdfda03b flashing as they 21835f435c exuded an overwhelming da56c0e8ec presence.eb924939b47a2c9c

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Panicked, I quickly turned around.84dd22040495a859

And sure enough—0aade2da135afcc8

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The children, frozen in shock, 04dd4a9ca2 stared at them with wide 1953a0a11d eyes.efeb9e426258a19c

Then, Dior exclaimed in astonishment,d1e8edef1b906978

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“T-They look exactly like Aunt!”723c5353c55c7f72

…What?!6b269be9b6bd1036

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