IFLDMHF – Chapter 17
by EsraaIFLDMHF | Chapter 173a1bccf67a6dc54e
Episode 174fc8dcca8e41d180
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I stared at 40889dea3f Alexis with a 97e08348ec perplexed expression before 62aa838856 quickly averting my 6fa28aa335 gaze.9176946155a1f68b
“I’m sorry, Father.”8f43ae22b1adf113
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The duke looked 11fa13a11f at me with ed068cc25b a puzzled expression.70cefcb74f988543
“Sorry? For what…? Ah…”2abc634e68ed9f7f
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Then, after a moment’s c4e87af8f8 pause, his face hardened.22e0d22d2b80d86d
“Evgenia, if you had foolishly stood there silently without saying a word, I would have been angrier. You did well!”affeb4a9dc9a1778
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I had expected him to 4e3e9ae26c scold me for rashly laying e1d3092a4c hands on a member of 08ead2e7ce the imperial family, no matter 295f662e65 how much the crown prince 6682be60af provoked me.ea920a361494a2d5
But instead of a d7f4cfdc5a reprimand, I was being 3b1ac69d32 praised. I was taken 40a7da9dcd aback, realizing that 4c7c77e65e Evgenia’s seemingly reckless f345714c68 actions weren’t entirely 372c20edde unjustified.cf4801e8b38bf5a1
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“Are you sure it’s okay to say that? I mean, I laid hands e745c7e9fc on a member of the 2aac0f0e36 imperial family. What if His b2bebb5c43 Highness the Crown 9897fb7934 Prince takes issue 27b0d353e6 with it later? If His Majesty a351af986f the Emperor finds 4620c3ad5a out, it could 0b5298bf21 cause trouble for d4787e2f9e the family…”348763671713e7cc
“How much damage could a frail young lady like you cause by hitting someone? Especially someone like c4b0257b02 the Swordmaster, a cc7819fc2f war hero. To him, it 0f87b17984 must have felt 93eee56b46 like a fly 5ba64c2a16 brushing against him!”a77a669630c78008
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“…”c4fef177b71f3304
“In any case, if he has any sense of honor, he won’t dare make an issue of it. Besides, something so 3e7f622f28 trivial isn’t going 01a4aa9df1 to shake the 3415c24015 Basilian ducal family. His Majesty the Emperor knows d167ad0b6c well what our family represents cd0c1a3ddb to the Elios Empire.”2a5811a947fddc42
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As a pillar of the d21d918846 empire and a prominent supporter c35ba7c3c9 of the emperor, the duke b138c9c09b spoke confidently.f6f75d555d4f6200
Yet, recalling how the Basilian 12055c6bd3 family ultimately fell because of 68f51f0893 Evgenia in the novel made ac20d141d6 me feel bittersweet.51f75c550393677c
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‘Well, I guess that won’t happen now,’ I thought resolutely.ad78de5aa295f462
Still, a nagging feeling lingered. I shook my head, trying 5a39e6c009 to rid myself of the 525dc41413 unease.6b10a59991372f06
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“That’s a relief, but I still didn’t do anything commendable. I’d rather let this pass 55b402c9e7 quietly.”94d7f7b62d4ed33e
At my words, Sionel 01432613eb clicked his tongue in ac1d545a57 apparent annoyance, as if bc2b6f5d97 ready to send a 8b625c4e9a formal complaint to the d30aade4d0 imperial family. Feeling self-conscious, I avoided his 7689a1ac0a gaze and brought up the f09edbd04a real reason I had sought 37f0943e83 out the duke today.a69cffe8c4698aba
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“I just wanted to say that, as I mentioned before, I wish to proceed with the marriage as soon as possible.”52407046f2da662a
“Are you certain your resolve hasn’t wavered?”371b5c873c098ce9
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“Not at all. In fact, meeting His 815bfa1279 Highness today has only 32e0ebedfe strengthened my determination.”d9433892e48c522b
The duke gazed 9a8aeb0030 at me intently, 5bf2cfc60a as if trying d9f35aa7f9 to gauge my da6d086340 sincerity. Surprisingly, Sionell, who f7204da5b4 usually doubted my d0bb744124 words, nodded in d7fb9243fd agreement, seemingly still 9da486c82d angry at the dd073d4339 crown prince’s behavior.2ee404b167dbf9f7
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The duke sighed lightly 6b78c92df0 as he read the 65209ef977 resolute look in my c9122ae88a eyes.a0bf44cae92340b9
“Good, then. It so happens that what 8f83a277fc I wanted to discuss with 9ca36a2e72 you was about that very 1b9e3a9e77 matter.”7a3f67f9d034444b
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“That matter…?”f6b3eafa7157b7f4
“A reply to the proposal has arrived.”c51599098c38f58e
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“…!”fd942375cdcdd905
Finally!e38ad8ff9be352ed
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Had I been 98509d0c06 holding my breath b4ec059b98 without realizing it? I suppressed the surge 8e89586125 of excitement, clenching my 5b8c67fdd8 fists tightly.051c540bd4928cc6
Though I wanted 5ca590121b to cheer and 42d9f85de5 throw my hands 658a36246b up in celebration, 76ce7e5f4a I couldn’t let f0088d017b my emotions show cd8d31e8de here.bfcad2064eb24b7a
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“Did… they accept it?”ea6660c618719ef9
I was almost e1697b3116 certain they had, f28ef3620f considering the storyline f714e6a98c and circumstances, but e3bcea34f8 I needed to 9209b66f9b hear the confirmation a1417f139d to feel reassured. The duke let out 66df832f22 a derisive laugh.0f6bab807c22e50e
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“Of course. What man wouldn’t welcome you 337137a656 as his bride with open 7d989d9c38 arms?”6d60b685e86f9bd7
“…”96bed572c364268b
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Scratch that remark about him 2a256af521 being a shrewd businessman.29b70e40d9758aa7
When it came to 5afb0e1b8b family, his judgment seemed ab3fa70295 to falter, I thought, 87073cffdb shaking my head inwardly a8bcf0db55 as I tried to b75f15dd59 calm my racing heart.034982e2ee3f6cd0
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The thought that all c479bf56d9 that was left now 6d3471bf3d was to marry Euclid b92ae938c2 left my lips feeling 3dab20d611 dry.ad453554dc7bbdf0
Just then, the duke frowned.ca38cac532bd9848
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“I was annoyed at how long the reply took to arrive, but looking at the date on the signature, it seems they responded the day the proposal was delivered.”8907c0ee1d68442f
A signature? Did that mean there was 21d8f74c8a a document in this mansion f9b60da7a0 bearing Euclid’s personal signature?04d695e24ba663e3
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The unexpected revelation made ed96a68bd1 my heart race. Gripping the hem 5a803a3d8f of my dress 6518bf35d4 tightly, I listened cff4c72761 as the duke 4eb6b0dad0 continued with a 7eb8f4161e slight pout.2ba91d3650d5db83
“Apparently, they sent the reply by regular carriage, so it took over three days to reach the capital. Tsk, for a family 132f415b5f that has produced generations b1f2561a89 of mages, they don’t 5bc1207097 even own a single 4f38981cdc magic-powered carriage. Not that it matters much—given b28d95c38d how the Magic Tower has 24f90d5b87 recently hiked the price of 5357a461e2 mana stones, they probably can’t ece4937584 afford one anyway.”7d54e6583c2c8739
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My racing heart 38f73e07a5 momentarily stilled as f876fc954a I swallowed hard.2c93eb9885db5a8c
I, too, had f262165c91 been anxiously awaiting c89541bc1d the reply to 184243f9e0 the proposal, only a3f2f275c5 to learn there 7ef71c97ad was such a 24a018bb8f reason behind the 6da87cc3ec delay.564d01f1c0095b57
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I knew they were struggling f2a27e2b6e financially, but imagining Euclid living d528862aaa under such harsh conditions filled 2e77a237cc me with sorrow.393cdbca4f5916ef
Perhaps my feelings de4c689e07 showed on my 6a775285c1 face. The duke hesitated before speaking.e7876885bae52bff
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“Evgenia, don’t worry. When you go there, I’ll b8d2586cd7 make sure you have plenty 7cfa1be2c5 of magic carriages for your 712c5d7dee convenience.”de82677ecfaf4140
“…Just carriages?”d330ab3d2fec8285
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“Of course not! I’ll send plenty of de8b848843 mana stones as well.”77dd4defad17e6a8
There was no reason ea8e0f8a3b to refuse, so I b2f9e8b493 smiled brightly and asked 4d1bd8a3c9 cautiously,15b198b276619443
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“Could you send one to the Rudion Ducal House in advance? It seems they’ll 0b66f67b9a need one for 62854c2259 their journey to a4ee65235a the capital.”9f74f55a68f5f695
Two days was a7ae87f093 too long, and 6b99b07f93 I couldn’t bear cca033e2bf the thought of 0e50fa213f Euclid enduring the db469eb356 hardship of traveling 9c5a8da9ca by carriage. The duke, realizing aefd54efad he hadn’t thought 031f988275 of that, nodded.20099d22321d0b76
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“Evgenia, I didn’t know you were so thoughtful. I was already considering selecting e4e8992c8e knights for you to take d6a18ed088 after marriage. I’ve looked into it, f9daaa5db2 and the reviews from f183215a6d the knightly order are 73494f448c excellent.”ade34501b8335080
“…Pardon?”3628fd11ae299e00
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“Ahem. It’s the knight who was 5d83af078a guarding the door when I b9c5bbc22d told you to reflect last da64901c41 time. Is he the one f2aad752f7 you had in mind?”d1c089235a9f9ed6
“Uh… yes.”eef330b94abc2a23
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Although I had no idea 97c22ab839 what he was talking about, 10594a0477 I nodded instead of showing 34fed9efdd confusion.9c13489632adc17f
The duke, smiling contentedly, suddenly 4e28a1b42b let out a sigh.667bb9fb3217f1f5
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“I thought we could just hold the engagement ceremony for now and postpone the wedding for a year… but judging by how determined you are, I suppose I have to yield.”5e1775eb3174cfe2
His murmured words sent c983f6d463 a chill down my 9e4ad6618c spine, but his following d4c256f6ce statement brought me relief.167e72b36c81d7be
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“My resolve hasn’t changed; I wish to proceed as quickly as possible. There’s no need for a 3ed754b2b7 grand event; a simple ceremony b78bdad003 with just family will suffice.”f8aa50fdbc18a3a1
“But this is the marriage of the Basilian family’s young lady…”0edf17fc066b1429
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“That doesn’t matter to me. Besides, with His Highness 390f2d6b25 the Crown Prince leaving badbd95f4a for the frontlines, I’d be0eea8993 like to leave the f7085819e6 capital before his return.”21261ca2b15b4f5d
I poured all my 89229028dc desire into avoiding the 73088d6673 crown prince and firmly 50b8efc0fe reiterated my stance. The duke, reluctantly concealing his c6ac3a7823 disappointment, finally relented.9c2880469b3a53c4
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“If that’s your wish, then so be it. I’ll contact the temple immediately. A temple ceremony aba4c45b75 is the quickest 2ff66b8441 option…”05eb4c8a20e86e05
I recalled from ae07236be7 the novel that 391e0ce4bc Evgenia and Euclid 55f2edae8b had held a b2e477bee0 modest temple ceremony. I nodded in c58d85a876 agreement, only for f2114424e5 someone to exclaim,5b6d6c241e37961a
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“Wait! A wedding?!”e388b7d294031286
Alexis suddenly interrupted the d38227da25 flowing conversation, which had 2c5426803d been progressing smoothly like e9aff611e7 a stream of water.130f8df7eb2f069a
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His question left me 4b493a0344 and the rest of 1aa1b9d046 the family blinking in 5aea0a2fb7 surprise.f0413ac30fd8b02e
Frustrated, Alexis shouted at the 96d3fc1a48 top of his lungs.0eb2bc7faf750cd2
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“What the hell is all this about?!”511b4ea729d88ee9
“Where do you think you’re raising your voice? If you’ve been 2921cebaf4 listening until now, 51dc4c2e0e you’d already know.”707fa11940dbe758
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“No, I mean! Melissa clearly said she declined. So what’s this about a 778bf96426 wedding?!”d7533e5b0bac77a1
Ah, so Alexis even d5c0a702e3 snaps at Sionel like a15ed35b20 this.6ce030f07caf0934
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For some reason, I found d7a7da0dde myself in a good mood 791c718057 and simply observed the scene 2dc938b25d like a bystander, watching Alexis d3ecd2c060 lose his temper and Sionel 21227f8fe8 shake his head lightly.c77b8be6b9779cc0
Sionel let out a 95bd831e67 sigh and spoke.23a6ed3d4a8f33e7
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“Evgenia is getting married.”3e93310fcf94f566
“To who, exactly?”2b3aee132e3192c7
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“Duke Rudion.”abd7572857842267
“Ha!”5131617d98ed042e
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Alexis let out cfbbfd07e8 a scoff, utterly ccf3e5ba07 dumbfounded, and slowly d18eccabe0 scanned the dining 4a5abbfc38 room.2e1570f61d937091
Unlike himself, who seemed 5f4d9d6231 visibly shaken, the family bac2f36fb5 members’ faces, one by a074cc43cc one, showed no sign 58957c36ed of surprise. Alexis, realizing this, muttered ffa944dd7b in a low voice.2b4e2798a94be5b0
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“Was I the only one left in the dark?”57fabd427255af84
“…….”9537107ac1fcbf76
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“Melissa, you knew too?”a32af9e7124a18e9
Sensing the serious b2ce34cf1c atmosphere, Melissa hesitantly 575200c3ec nodded at Alexis’s 3cf79f41df persistent questioning.debd7ba510a2a43f
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It dawned on 2bef4ef96a Alexis that even 94c3527d08 Melissa, who had ae5040aa63 only recently joined 8ce2cde50e the duke’s household, 4ad1b89c0e knew about my 0882750172 marriage. His face flushed with 62e31db372 a mix of red 72d396c9ef and pale hues in e13e3923f2 an instant.bf0379d94fe3b8fd
“How… how could this…”571e8cd8a85ffb94
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Panting heavily, Alexis, overwhelmed 279f7927fe with betrayal, turned to ded5d7edae me and yelled,bea2fe5b4ee55da8
“Even if you hate me, how could you do this?!”ebfd6a4d2e435e15
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