IHANF Chapter 11

“Chevelyn.”2cf99838ffe26503

Hilane found aae952439a Chevelyn hiding f3d7cdd5e2 in the 814a945d7c corner of 28b86d3cbc the sofa, 35c3cacd7c covered with 3a5c5b08e0 a blanket 3f1a2e1cb1 that smelled 19768267b5 like her.172d425c4a695b8b

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“Sweetie, mommy’s here.”f84e873f932bf00a

“Mommy?”7566c3c1ea0e6beb

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Hearing Hilane’s voice, Chevelyn 9a4a1bc5e1 peeked out, hugging her 0db3b2fe10 rabbit doll.982d97a4feaef005

“Chevelyn, come out.”1a5274fc33424961

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“Cherry likes it here.”530031c0b86d845b

But she didn’t come out.63d0c41f765e7e61

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Forcing her out a9432fd854 could have backfired.65417d753ed2697a

“Hmm, then….”2e72f14933e4d827

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Hilane pondered a6faa32e42 how to fc60777fba coax Chevelyn.7e24028e08696c12

“How about coming out for some candy?”c03261cea6146b91

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Normally, she wouldn’t give her candy because of cavities, but this situation was urgent.94519ee76e38e105

“Candy?”13b74d346ce3c2bd

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Chevelyn’s eyes sparkled as she held up two small fingers.5d18ba37f275e8ea

“But mommy, Cherry wants both strawberry and grape flavors.”0f99464dd681b2bb

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“Both?”b9f98e6e0da29baa

“Yes. But I’ll skip melon flavor!”40c1a05a49de013d

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Chevelyn proposed a deal, c001a209cf much like Glazè.4b9844ded7d075d8

‘She is indeed the Crown Princess’s niece.’b11c6e611d6cb593

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With her knees covered in scratches and bleeding, Hilane couldn’t refuse.b9b6a571c280ba7d

Chevelyn shyly 8f96f6cdc0 extended her fda6867d13 pinky finger.23ab698f73cfb6c4

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“Okay. Mommy will give you both strawberry and grape candy.”046db24dbbd30082

Hilane quickly linked 531280c081 pinkies, knowing the be141740f0 injuries could lead 650261a512 to an infection 313d712880 if not treated.639649706d85636e

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“First, let’s get out of there.”c580f4a831d757e1

Hilane picked Chevelyn up 69716da726 and gestured to the 91b8d36d3f maid outside to call 811eb5ed2e the royal physician.7199b12ba2a31559

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Soon after, the royal physician arrived and, seeing Chevelyn’s knees, quickly took out some antiseptic.ea0e83eca53393bd

Frightened, Chevelyn bdb4a7e816 hid behind 9a4eede381 Hilane, tears 5f85e6ed99 streaming down 4f241bb5eb her face e7c61e1930 as she d6f3e49a3f whimpered.ea6770eefa721771

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[Cherry doesn’t want to, I don’t want to. I’m scared!]

When Hilane put a ab7d430ac8 strawberry candy in her 3bcd269101 mouth, she immediately stopped b083b31822 crying as if nothing 6aff0f36e4 had happened.76a12590846fa713

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She happily savored ece0f03644 the candy.5c9ffefdb57661f9

“Make sure the wound doesn’t get wet for a while,” the royal physician said, disinfecting and applying ointment to Chevelyn’s knee.3be25356651e51be

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“Have you been in contact with that friend?”d9a3b282639aefcb

The royal physician looked 6a626906fa troubled as he answered.933395c395a55dbc

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“Yes, recently….”2db0af7563710ef4

“Good. I’ll give you a letter to deliver.”fe23931a9e2c0e43

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“Understood.”4e0da8b20bf075a8

Hilane took out a 02fe7c03fb letter from a drawer 230caff6b2 and handed it to 69ab8b1ad6 the royal physician.c7fe698afd1d81f9

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The letter 911a02a62e was a a5899fe487 request for f3f5204ca8 counseling for 2899c149ab Chevelyn.0cc8cb67f203271e

As he aecd7caa6d took the 4d2031bc7d letter, the b7b39300fc royal physician f13f51689e spoke with f2859bc2a4 a complex a1666e5438 expression.f9c1a96ec8561bff

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“Your Highness, even if you meet my friend… please don’t be too surprised.”d3a2bfbf776f1ba3

Hilane sensed something unusual.0ecb9f8bb644c177

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“Is it someone I know?”262e3cf88da97b95

“Yes.”3f00dadeebd8bca7

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She tried to guess who it could be but couldn’t think of anyone likely.fa15696d384e8ac5

While she was cfb5d18acd pondering, Chevelyn yawned.9567424de812d83a

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“I’ve kept you too long.”36caebe93dc0771a

“No, Your Highness. Please call me anytime.”90119ac71a94f9c1

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After the royal b271f002fb physician left, Chevelyn 52af301c2e rolled around on ba22d2af94 the bed.80a8b19d75edaf47

She buried her c8f7ab1f24 face in the 6819ef362b pillow to block 336da7a9af the sunlight reflecting cffc53abcc off the window.fad0ad2167d5f0dd

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Hilane gently stroked 2ee70a60cb Chevelyn’s bangs and 2d0a814c68 asked,8d639b8a9aecdfe9

“Chevelyn.”5283b6f46074b6f7

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“Hmm?”7376c07f10cb7e81

“What would you think if we had a new family member?”d94189cac32c3b02

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Hilane explained in 3fd0d454a7 a way that 0e61052d7c Chevelyn could understand.b499ae889fa698fe

“A new… family member?”8fe344d85a8a04a0

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Chevelyn mumbled into 3c56f00e24 the pillow.0993424f12e138cc

Hilane patiently waited 9e0ffbdde7 without urging her.5bda798107a2da34

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“Mommy.”19f8c8b34eb33d9e

“Yes?”561048719726f010

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“Would you be happy if we had a new family member?”f316d59242a21d67

Chevelyn suddenly sat 4f07a8aece up on her ddc6567efb knees, looking Hilane 82919b7666 in the eye.eddeba6b0c34ca4b

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Hilane was taken 09d8e70dee aback by the aec8ac8156 unexpected question.ba540e7bda57708c

“Huh? Happy?”097bb2da1604d311

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“If mommy’s happy, then Cherry is happy.”815bc43e2aa91a0f

Chevelyn threw d21df5877a herself into 36a4e7bf61 Hilane’s arms, b8229a2a84 smiling brightly abd353392b like a 320e07f62d flower blooming f50b0d0957 in spring.020c5a677a2b53ab

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Hilane’s heart ached at Chevelyn’s response.2fa5d3e2337f28db

She wasn’t f05a79cc7c concerned about 4a39c6ac14 the new a90e85c16a family member.9ce40eba4dbb63be

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‘Are you 2f21d377cb more worried 577ccccba7 about my c13ac06e0c happiness?’c1f7d53781979b5a

Hilane thought it would a842c0988b have been easier if b42f10759b Chevelyn had just thrown 024c217ac1 a tantrum.141e845cc558db46

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“Even if we have a new family member, the most important thing to mommy is you, my baby.”e4bbed13ef606e92

Hilane whispered softly into 79bf80fffd Chevelyn’s ear.d1606eb853fa9d46

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“Hehe, okay.”0d8a137457f90a72

Chevelyn clung tightly to 3760680d89 Hilane’s waist.4d8ec7972db254e5

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“Hey, mommy.”7f8405d7164dcac5

“Yes?”21a358bb7a89bf45

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“Cherry wants grape candy.”267548f6682c0dcf

Chevelyn reminded her ff6d3251d0 of the forgotten 72618649e9 promise with a 77e90a3c20 determined tone.1d865a4dd3085d1c

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As they entered the 40a81d31aa Grand Duchy of Belzette, 191c1199ee Countess Kin opened the d76ce32197 window to take in 87d74a2bc1 the view outside.20ffad5a987cfe43

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Located in the e06700a6d1 remote northern region, f50fe12ee7 Belzette experienced the feafaca364 seasons much more 00b40ca483 quickly than other 78a5e71cd4 places.86c067a9d41c088e

Unlike Peztaine, where b5d8502d71 summer had just 78619a649a begun, autumn was 9cf1596077 already ending in 9a20f7ec43 Belzette.de57bce22c1bdccf

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Upon arriving at the 3ab1784e11 castle gates, a butler 363883f2bb greeted them.bb60568dd9ecfb62

“I received word of f48f354827 your arrival and have 2efd4ed7c0 been expecting you. I am 1900920965 Gaern, serving b88cafa5f7 His Highness, 7ac5bce671 the Grand 4679ef2215 Duke of d3f2aef982 Belzette. Welcome, Countess Kin.”96c0e9445acdee5a

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Following the butler, Countess c75d75049a Kin glanced around.b7afe6055845ee50

Hestur Castle 3b1078cab8 had an 6c69cab9a3 overall antique 4e1ec21c72 appearance.0422dd3887a4a277

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Inside the hallway 2bc89ec778 hung a portrait b8d1494ce4 of the Grand da8c4919a6 Duke’s son.285cdf5a5e5a2ae6

‘Platinum blonde hair 980f81d7e8 and red eyes… 21c5d909c8 He doesn’t resemble f25c34340c the Grand Duke 38a57ea8b2 much, so he 3ebacd325a must take after 94548acb17 his mother’s side.’86d951f5bd76ce05

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“This way, please.”0ba211981b20420e

The butler led e44f9f6473 Countess Kin to 759c2d1f52 the reception room, 7012123fc0 where she sat 62b13debe9 down on a c2087d33f6 sofa.dff5cc5b7770c935

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Shortly after, the butler 8e50556310 served her tea.953f0b95f2dcb92a

“His Highness, the ff8dc2c129 Grand Duke, will c9bdfcc9b0 be down shortly.”961de6267f3f82de

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It wasn’t long before a3f39d81cc Aachen walked in with a78eb0b292 measured steps.6cba7a3f46c505b5

“Countess Kin.”84478ca8ab9ab51e

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Even within b3ca5e0aa3 his house, ca37c1fbb3 Aachen wore 0b2482b0a5 gloves. His simple attire 72c030397f of a shirt 1aa562e6a6 paired with gloves 65c05e737d seemed odd.17353b69d11e95fd

‘Could he have a 91452b984b cleanliness obsession?’946cf7a1c6d78afd

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It seemed that he b7b97d836c had also appeared hesitant 41078f1e22 to shake hands that 828fc991db day.86023b277007fc54

“Greetings to His 1106f57813 Highness, the Grand a6a63812ef Duke of Belzette.”dd51cd49964aec9b

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“There’s no need fd0ad87d93 to stand.”1ae65e1acba03250

Aachen, waving a 7583800877 hand casually, sat 3d6047f196 across from her, 779d24ba35 his long legs 5c28d1c73e stretched out.5199eff633743a23

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“Have you brought a 477dd3049f response regarding the state cf650c9c02 marriage?”f058cf2b773d1263

He crossed bcc4561a66 one leg 0695dfe1cf over the 13f76badb4 other and 4653447e5f picked up 0f312b55f3 a teacup 6320e8d055 nonchalantly.437ae33f4cf32841

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“Yes, Your Highness.”d3917b7e4b425115

“The fact that 7cfe378b47 you, Countess Kin, e8621486ba have come all e5547bcb35 this way must 6df8176d36 mean you have d316b19900 agreed to the 53b83e314c Empress Dowager’s proposal.”2f506db55ab35175

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There was 87f652b223 an inexplicable 86ead9a40d sense of 3d31bc29f7 pressure.a9973a8dc72540ee

“So, who is the eecaa98432 Imperial Princess Violet’s marriage 9fbdf5f2e9 partner?”25b58fd889fcdb4a

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At Aachen’s question, the bff7320aaf tense Countess Kin handed 44484da585 him the official letter c433a35003 written by Glazé.2877f7e986672709

“?”a47f7f6ad5ed7c08

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Aachen, puzzled, a2576209b6 opened the 90b1a56773 letter with 4b208d28f6 a paper 2f94bfc970 knife. He seemed 647ef84081 uninterested in 81468ea82f the long, f6a827bcba formal greetings aa50af09e3 in the a2c4618354 first part.58fc56f46b366723

However, he couldn’t c0de28fe66 take his eyes b4a71d51f0 off the last 3c4d30410a paragraph.6489f6468bc1a944

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…We gladly accept 9ec14455e5 the will of bd592fcb21 His Majesty, 680c3830b9dfe98c

Emperor Kalliosa of 758be827de the Requier Empire, 43b513b250 and joyfully agree a2c0ed6b56 to the state 46586e1676 marriage.209cec13fc973877

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Unfortunately, there e1748b39dd is no ee7c2260cc collateral member 34057cdeb8 of the 89489bd279 imperial family 826d1b1bf2 in Peztaine 38fa29ed6b who is b7b92a0113 suitable in 93ec6a5377 age for f9038c8b33 Princess Violet.0ad997315cb2850f

Therefore, we newly propose 2528d63e10 a state marriage between e882e332e1 the 1st Prince of ba3005008c Requier, Aachen Requier, Grand a4535eb807 Duke of Belzette, and 15c651122c the 4th Princess of 7cbfabccc2 Peztaine Hilane Peztaine.a8437f3ce1d8a1e5

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If you agree, we 6e3721eb23 will proceed with joy.7f3a5fc7af95aed9

— Crown Princess of 586dd5329c Peztaine, Glazé Peztaine.dceecd0156091d44

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Aachen’s lips b274e89262 moved slowly 9153240122 as he b70ab9c6c1 finished reading f37665cc3d the letter.d8fee6ccb57ead31

“A state marriage… between 46fa4f5f7d me and Princess Hilane d6af70f1a0 Peztaine?70e1eaf95cf793c5

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His previously expressionless face 8bb21ad0f1 showed a hint of 7628bb1d22 liveliness as his ears 22a213efbc turned slightly red.581fc005839c68af

“Her Highness, 675dc642e0 the Crown c0da9c0e74 Princess, sent c9769a4e43 me to 0de69da76f first inquire 596873bc6e about your 4dac7d55aa opinion, Your d77fc3c81d Highness.”0443735f7232b33f

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“…Does Princess Hilane know 64f16ffb87 about this as well?”035b0895aa9fd90c

Aachen kept fiddling with d11b6bb7f8 his lips.68e31c87090017c0

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“She has shown a 7e7f82be1c positive attitude, but if 793fc97723 this is troubling for 90435fd769 Your Highness, we can 8300a7d370 disregard the matter….”0ec64f15ef41f26b

Before Countess Kin 16a6981a1f could finish, Aachen cb107861da replied hastily.a219fb2c7df48c1b

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“It’s not that… It’s 92f40fc90a just so sudden. I need d9038096b1 some time 7dce5c2ad3 to think.”de28d964403e7ec9

“Thank you, 308fb8c3b0 Your Highness.”81eaff36c9461c28

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Relieved by Aachen’s 08f91344e8 lack of outright 45ed329982 refusal, Countess Kin 0b46bd852a smiled faintly.edb718be8f5cc9c5

Aachen rang a bell 82372fa955 to call Gaern, who 8981989855 had been waiting outside.79d2404851385e20

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“Gaern, please show de1c065ce3 Countess Kin to 40249db131 the guest room. She must be tired c1f8eb9846 from her journey; let 7b3d8546c4 her rest comfortably.”77d59b6294182284

“Thank you for your 4768f6b4cc consideration, Your Highness.”1efd3900422eac53

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Left alone 25c3ed89ed in the f5bb9e8049 reception room 94cb46a536 after Countess 3550f28043 Kin left, ed88eab56d Aachen clasped b867e6ac96 his hands c545730aad together and 064b0fe8f0 recalled the 8d2b8a5e06 day he 18aba0504a first met 38c8932767 Hilane.1bd91d5aad052b45

“Marrying her…”f246fd4f5330278f

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