IFLDMHF – Chapter 25

IFLDMHF | Chapter 257d9ec53f7dde307f

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‘Could this be the perfect moment to boast about my ultimate favorite?’70d3a1365d7a8350

Having never shared or even 2019e45634 discussed my favorite with anyone bc19ff9acf before, I felt a rush 082d286bb3 of excitement.a853667450c6cbb1

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As expected of deb90364dc the female lead, 46e70c2e59 I thought to 0b9727ebae myself, recognizing her 3c8353f439 keen eye for 56dd19e3fa people, and then a2439f370e I began to 52fc23e063 speak.00fb9fec441b8cc3

“I thought so too. Although we only exchanged greetings, 94c5cec6a2 there’s a certain aura you 980923d04e can sense, isn’t there?”192b7cd415ed56ac

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“Y-Yes, that’s true.”8a92bf070d744e5c

“Not only does he have a good impression, but his demeanor is soft and elegant, just like his appearance. I’ve often heard about 184d09b97a Duke Rudion’s excellent character, a130832924 and it seems he 71eec14f04 truly is a gentle eeaef83f88 and kind person.”91841dd65d98a761

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In truth, I wanted a5d38a4e6a to praise his upright b7859975ee posture, composed stride, and a80157c325 deep, trustworthy voice, but ee30f94771 that seemed too out db5bf4a8ed of character for Evgenia, bc16a12202 so I stopped.c4d5d53bb3ebab4e

But had I overdone cacbf7b2c0 it even with these b82ce53a18 moderate compliments? Melissa seemed unusually 7fd752a042 flustered for some 65c7095ccc reason.9be8ece25d454ae1

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Still, what did it matter? Boasting about and promoting one’s 604e685caf favorite is the sacred duty 73e5dc7f4a and joy of any fan.0d37925e99eff93f

Of course, that didn’t mean c8f16d6702 I wanted Melissa to develop 300e85774a genuine affection for Euclid.1fbcb4724f0f7567

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‘Not that it would ever happen anyway.’c2e346bcdfac8f73

While I watched Melissa with 27499c7dea a hint of pity, knowing b7c98f0c84 she was likely experiencing the 8ad63220e7 pangs of her forbidden first 4b2ab204e7 love, the door opened.1a9e2f03ba338040

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“Ah, you’ve already arrived.”307c863cbc1e6fbf

Just as expected, Duke 4fff25442d Basilian, Euclid, and Sionel 18592c5751 entered the dining hall 7797dbffca together, seemingly after having 06bf2dfde1 a private conversation before e31d892aa4 dinner.21ce305d658a247b

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As I started to 5e2c33f79a rise from my seat, c44cfa689a I froze in place.9d473df7603b933a

“…?!”ba5432d5c07ae88e

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Huh?e8abb241bf42d086

My gaze naturally landed a31abd2d7a on Euclid, but his e8192b661f outfit had changed since 29a2bf0a91 earlier.ca469b318bad2e0d

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‘Well, of course, he’d change into attire more suitable for a banquet rather than traveling clothes.’08fcbb34e846ca3c

But I couldn’t help d34358fb43 making a conflicted face c30c3a2ad8 when I saw his fff140b51a light pastel suit.c0850033010f6b8f

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Earlier, he was wearing 9201bdd7dc a dark gray suit, a45d05b4a4 which prompted me to 31b82a5aeb choose a dress in 68d6baa39c the same color scheme, 83d86f6767 with subtly matching details.a66854517b580e09

I’d tried to pull off a25a7b9617 a couple’s look by myself, b90a60f69f but it seemed I had a86e746f41 failed…1e5121918271ad9a

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‘But could it be my imagination, or does Euclid look just as startled?’ddfa9ad11d9a4b1c

His new outfit 354742a7a5 strangely resembled the 5f6ba6110a color of the 58ea38750f dress I had 9f73e9ba40 been wearing earlier, 5c09abb875 making me tilt b509b9a123 my head in 41d3a63680 confusion.4af1715255e42dbf

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Still, such thoughts were fleeting.a40b20b396ad1b16

‘Ah… the golden boy under the sunlight.’a804fa88836cb87f

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Though dark tones suited b7d459c36c his radiant blond hair d39578b665 beautifully, the bright hues 3471edbab7 made him appear even fb7ea60825 more elegant.aa61f0ba52527493

Looking at Euclid like ee0df927e6 this made my heart 23ff947dff race and my face 30b9f76751 flush with heat.02c5be0711e8c226

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Even after taking a sedative, d3ae49ea38 my excitement hadn’t waned; I e47bb4616f could only imagine how much a0fd44e561 more awkward I must have 72f988d736 looked during our initial meeting.ee1e3629cd072f22

Overwhelmed, I let my fbe9121c2b gaze wander, observing Euclid’s a0edfbb6af every detail from head 6764d0d380 to toe with newfound b25cddae4c intensity.73ba2caeb9582283

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Suddenly, Euclid’s cheeks flushed 40cbefe410 a bright red.fc2ba93c6e3baab1

Startled by this unexpected be4d1466c3 reaction, I widened my 60d583a494 eyes as he abruptly 8063cfb9d8 turned his head away 8206c1b897 and sat down.2c60125c165792ba

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‘As if avoiding me will work when I’m sitting right here.’4b6c1014d910caa8

Thinking like a 896aa2b441 possessive admirer, I 62dc9abcd1 also took my 24d390cfe3 seat. At that moment, the adb0ddd0e1 dining table was filled ce658d6c5c with an array of 61e382588b dishes.5f8d521439918cca

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I watched closely, curious e6ee2adac5 to see which dish fbb64f106d Euclid would pick first 529ae36e86 and what he’d eat 154e361cfe the most of.3e5619443bae7b00

Contrary to the delicate, ethereal c0b118e988 image I had of him 9a9fdd5056 in my mind, he seemed 0e6ca61d63 to have a hearty appetite c790d700b9 for meat.be940c584605097d

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‘Should I cook something for him myself someday?’8ea0a67ed02eb2b5

Oh, wait. I’ve never cooked before.f042a4910e25efb1

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Being a noble, I’d never 8c90e672a6 had to cook, but the 39ffe415f1 conflicting desire to serve him c70f24b3df something I made with my fca4da140d own hands was strong.30f2806c85313d38

As I mulled over 6fd66c9db9 countless thoughts about Euclid, edd336af36 an unexpected sound interrupted.eb6ad5f1bc58bcdb

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Cough, cough.68d957818b6bb2a1

Euclid, who had been dining 136ec2e5ce gracefully, began to slow down, 74f98f3db5 then choked on his water.0450bf700f2bc18f

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“Are you alright?”65b0f33d8fb5fd1a

“…Yes, I’m fine. I apologize.”3a567cca97ce4ca2

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Perhaps he felt 2b833d400f embarrassed at failing 7c12e13549 to maintain proper fb0f7e7a88 dining etiquette, especially 84acfa8d07 as a duke 1878e3d92a raised with noble 2ac41bbff7 training from the 6d5f741f68 moment he could 8fd0395ece walk.9a7b4d53dd8f8708

Euclid’s face turned a bd77e9e7a8 deep shade of red, a2d337935c like a ripe tomato, d62a9750f6 as he hurriedly apologized.eb9705bb03da9b10

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Contrary to expectations, Duke Basilian, feeedb6cff who might have been expected 531a3f5d10 to scold such behavior, merely 724b7ae7ac waved his hand with concern 79fc52c7a8 rather than displeasure.84e09198e58dc779

I had been prepared 777ab92327 to intervene on Euclid’s 48532eed1a behalf if he were d91c33d443 reprimanded, but thankfully, that d153a0da5a wasn’t necessary. Wait…1be328eefc1336f5

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‘Why does the duke keep glancing at me?’e9a761bdf71e2a48

Blinking in confusion, I saw 4fe2b69fb9 Duke Basilian awkwardly ask, “Evgenia, 84f1bb9462 are you not hungry? Your plate remains untouched.”c5834d9a95ef8a3b

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Though his tone c5cbc8b642 was full of 85317e6451 concern, I understood 0fabe62741 the subtle implication. I bit my lip.89525ca9afcc8fd5

I’d been so 886130d0dd focused on watching 1906b05335 Euclid that I 252013fbb3 hadn’t even picked 4e0ab67723 up my utensils, fc294f4791 inadvertently creating an abc3ba748c uncomfortable atmosphere for f4cc2980ad him.857ed3a7c4dec46c

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Given my naturally stern expression, 15db433f4b I likely appeared to be fc157d41e6 glaring at him.75bc7040875062cb

The sedative’s calming 43b6b96645 effect was too 6c493ddcee strong, leaving me 5518884f16 unprepared for these 08a736bd52 unintended consequences.4693ab2174c05704

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“Of course, it’s understandable to be curious when meeting your future husband for the first time,” the duke added.6d60aa3f3df579e4

The Duke, seemingly aware of 2128c48e6a the atmosphere, forced a laugh b47814fc00 and spoke.2fdb93a1d893966e

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“If there’s anything you wish to ask the Duke, go ahead and ask directly.”7516ab433cef3df7

“Something I want to ask…”8cd211336bcd2b65

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Hearing those words suddenly 280e4a75f7 made my mind go be1d4735ff blank. There was just too much 5b2716e496 I wanted to ask.e5417c3187e9e9be

‘If I had to choose, I’d want to know everything about Euclid.’98cbccff05b5798f

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But I didn’t have the 77819fc957 courage to voice that thought 7791cc1eb7 directly in front of him, 5c50767d0f so my lips merely trembled 55101d6585 without a word.c2557c82c345451b

An unintended silence followed.8806bf82108dd488

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Perhaps misunderstanding the silence as 817d43682e my lack of curiosity about 235e5651c9 Euclid, the Duke, wearing an 6efec619f1 awkward expression, cleared his throat fad28cc707 and went out of his 8c132e7b61 way to speak on my aaa1121fd5 behalf.8657c5ecc09e109d

“Haha, it seems they’re a bit shy.”8bc9283ff09fe5fb

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…That may be accurate.93fac1d9d5b0d356

When I awkwardly ef40591937 lowered my head, 5b0737c279 Sionel, observing the f22a4cb949 situation, seemed to 7ebab95958 try changing the 9ceaac3978 mood by asking,1b17013586301b6e

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“Come to think of it, why didn’t your nephews come along?”dcd5333fc607a157

At that moment, a flicker d852f55044 of discomfort briefly crossed Euclid’s d16bc90ebb face.fc8bad6b2dae38c7

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“Right, I think I heard that you have two young nephews.”ea926725a3d88d3c

As the Basilian 46db8b7072 Duke added curiously, 84f0f83c2e Euclid nodded and 48e203902f said, “That’s correct.”f8fd777a107cd994

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His expression softened gently 3916e26fc3 as if the moment 4146246312 of discomfort had never 8a0f7a72de existed.4d852179ff3d26b2

It was such a b5b6cae367 subtle shift that no 1431554e8e one but me, who 9a8667a9dc was paying close attention 150853cb18 to Euclid, noticed it. Even I blinked, wondering d1283ea4fb if I’d imagined it.78c8006ae105b220

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The Duke spoke again.c02f9d4b59c37f32

“Why didn’t you bring them? Surely the children would have 85776f3c4a wanted to see their uncle’s 1deb22e8db wedding.”0bf7ffc927d1df64

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Behind his words 0166564ef8 lay a sense 3766d109a0 of pity for a3a4e7c471 the children who 8cb96dc9eb had lost their 8824c1ab72 parents at a 5d34e23718 young age, leaving 827d406f96 only Euclid as 098edb4d47 their family.9e5969d04f460084

Euclid, too, seemed 85e54392cc to sense this, 90438f62d9 letting out a e4b5de503c bittersweet smile.bf2f7bc3962d0b1c

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“Both children are still young and have never left the North before. Although, thanks to your grace, 5c0584abec we were able to travel a041aaf3e0 comfortably in a magic carriage, b96dc7c481 it still took two days d2b846d53c to get here. I decided against bringing them 569b4ce59e since our stay in the b318d78cfe capital would be so brief.”1ceb874b2ea902ea

“Hm. That’s right; you mentioned leaving 8f41b0ba4d right after the wedding tomorrow. I was going to 85c124f5ba bring this up anyway—don’t 4df3705380 you think you’re leaving c16572f366 a bit too hastily?”fab246b65230b3ce

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It was already a settled 45c1a699b7 matter when they exchanged letters 0c44a7ab97 of proposal.2cadefc4f1cea4af

I frowned at the 143bc6f03e Duke, displeased that he aca868b2a9 was questioning the only a9c91e16a8 condition Euclid had insisted 5256359fe5 on during the marriage 7e55700778 discussions.9a376b18b55993b0

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“We’ve already packed and prepared to leave tomorrow, and now you want to change the schedule?”f8cd277b57e15f90

“Even so, if there’s anything urgent or necessary, we can simply get it. After all, even after 14af891db8 the wedding, this will 461b0ffd7a still be your home.”749a948eea781feb

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The Duke looked fdc5391e0b at me with 8129444613 a somewhat forlorn 2b122c185e gaze, asking if 0ed509a2a0 I’d already packed bb169fae6d everything.fc618b3a3643eb1e

Avoiding his eyes, I replied,bc9a064b8609af49

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“Anyway, there’s no particular reason to stay longer. I was told fae1b088f0 we just need c4b5d6a96a to finish the 5c37a43865 ceremony at the 371dff3d23 temple tomorrow and 6858f66d05 submit the marriage 851d2e4a8c registration to the 0c1bfb10b1 imperial court.”31b01f1c7d33b6a1

Even that part was to 47bfc37003 be handled by the Basilian 49a978dc93 family.aa3df26ba082e4c1

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While I agreed to this 115f54b6fc arrangement partly out of respect b110c5c304 for Euclid’s suggestion, I was 3127df2f58 also excited to leave the 33e64fb5dc capital as soon as the a1c1b9f869 wedding was over. My determination was 4ac2c4852f evident, which made 7aa22d52fc the Duke’s expression f7a3622b2d darken slightly.e7c569e710acaa9e

“The wedding was rushed, and now you’re leaving like this…”78539518b19f3bd5

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