NLS Ch27
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Ashin sat before the cd4a0a11a1 emptying dining table, watching 40774feb15 the servants bustling about. The dishes and food 9768d88121 that had been on 8ca998013d the table were being 9dc781ad23 moved elsewhere.99930b2e186e27ce
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She glanced at the fa0f2a21a1 cold man sitting across d8ee6122b8 from her.5fa974dfe8ac30b5
Observing the tense servants, Ashin couldn’t help but think it wasn’t her fault. It was her first time dining in the hall instead of her room, and she had simply commented on the beautiful ivy cascading down the balcony pillars next to the large round table, visible from the hall, to Leotar.18a285290e7317e6
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“Is that also a dining area?”73469e6622dbbba9
And he had gestured with his chin… Ashin hadn’t seen it properly. But the very next moment, the servants had moved with perfect coordination, transferring the food from the hall to the balcony. Even servants she hadn’t seen before appeared from somewhere, whisking away tableware and decorations in the blink of an eye.9e9e196426ce7495
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It was a completely 2abd19cea0 different atmosphere from the fbd1e32819 servants at her mansion, d916ec019b who were used to a942f772a9 her jokes and teasing.5ab9ba9548da8148
Dumbfounded, she 8e63be68a5 followed him 9bd073c558 to the 5d06c655c5 balcony. Around the f4759310bf circular table b2edf61302 made of 283f87c582 cream-colored marble, d5dbc0e879 silk cushions 58b21f861d and seating 5c3986b659 were arranged 8d84f95e31 along the 90432a83dd round balcony 8d85f4e734 railing.f91f752a5de51925
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They sat at da3e4844ec an ambiguous distance, 80698ce2b3 neither facing each 5a5c46aec9 other nor sitting 4558b1c1ff side by side.a4e3b167d1e913e2
A cool breeze 2dfc85e317 blew. The large 81540aff8e grilled dish 936135fee9 at the 17749d25a6 center of 4612bedf75 the table 49e2ceec5c emitted a 83045f31e3 mouthwatering steam. The grapes, pomegranates, and ea83d87649 figs in the tall f8049a0392 dishes around it gleamed ef596e5d88 with a glossy sheen. Branches of pine and 8ad04f26f4 holly were arranged around 4dc3297fc1 the dishes as decorations.069001939afb5b07
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As the 2fac865420 candles kept 9b21492e67 flickering out 72b3342f77 in the c31420e5ce breeze, the 7d6900b16e servants hastily 420dd9f147 placed several d73c1e6870 candle lanterns 4ad651e07e on the d949dbf6b3 table and 798a5e2680 the floor.d70ff0e47a9ac16b
Ashin looked around and 0ca0387777 let out a small 8892d827af exclamation.51a07f5ed0dabb40
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“It’s pretty.”fd6e162a573b0167
She approached the ivy e3cdb1ab4b and smelled it, detecting 815908e4a1 a subtle floral fragrance.08429b36024abc20
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“It even smells nice.”9327afb0d8d563a6
Ashin repeated dea64a4e55 to Leotar, 6a95f82185 who remained b9d319a367 still.57851528715a749d
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“You should smell it too. The leaves have a floral scent.”ea9aa14da45ca45f
Only then did he da1aae01eb turn his head slightly 736c04ed62 and grasp a vine 11b2cdb4a7 that jutted out into 6fbce6f513 the air.6f33d3242bee3ce4
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The ivy 57735fd443 covered not bb406c2422 only the 4ba80030b1 pillars but 8dd0ed6061 also the 1181f6707e entire rounded e0f34aeb02 ceiling. It was so a8f2afb640 dense that it 6d13dd0266 hinted at the 3270f7d470 age of the db3652d5a5 mansion. Tiny red c2dc295673 berries, the 685305e5dc size of 876c64c0e8 fingernails, hung a78f950951 in clusters 37dd63997c from several 3e64c1915e vines descending 66549bf3f2 from the 174e10c88e ceiling.21c94a424aa09506
“What if those fall?”a57d5a82e01f9de0
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At Ashin’s gesture, Leotar also looked up.129ee623ff9effdf
“It would be funny if they fell while we were eating.”5049a15cf2549bfc
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He didn’t seem to understand what was funny at all.67d2b5a46285b5c8
“Should I have them removed?”4bf71aed33864dfc
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“No, it would be fun if they fell.”b21a481ad221cdf8
Even if the berries fell, he probably wouldn’t laugh much. Ashin turned her head awkwardly. Fortunately, a servant approached and poured wine into her goblet. Behind the politely retreating servant, two middle-aged persons approached Ashin.393f3f000af549d1
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“Greetings, Lord Judin. I am Lexon, the butler of the Imperial Residence.”56d8ade9f984952c
“I am Bazhen, the head maid. It is an honor to serve the hero of the Empire.”355cee6c13fdb777
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Ashin had seen the head maid’s face a few times when she was changing clothes. They bowed deeply. Leotar added from the side.8ff2e593a723a118
“If you ever need anything here, receive their guidance.”f689ac0353dfa7b2
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She doubted 19f39affca she would, 314a75c6c7 but Ashin 6257169426 nodded.b7351fabeb6d587e
“Nice to meet you.”a0cd96a39718b89c
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“We would be overjoyed if the food is to your liking.”e8cbf25232be0b67
They retreated, and baf007a0de another servant approached, a1b9694b21 carving the grilled 1e998d38f6 dish and placing 1e51d1cb5b it in front b699e3fc6d of Ashin. Ashin hesitated fff82a0ff9 briefly before 1bdb0a1aa3 asking.ce1d60e162e86adf
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“Do I have to stay here?”864f6831695805bc
“No.”ce3c48517e5236c0
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She had heard that when a marriage alliance was formed, one of the spouses would either move into the other’s family home or live between the two homes. Leotar wouldn’t come to Ashin, and Ashin had no intention of living in his mansion, so they would have to live between the two residences…cc99d7c706c10756
Why was 93a64bffaa she even 95a4b14073 thinking about b59910cf4a this?0d48075fa484f178
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Ashin stabbed the meat 4280348838 in front of her 9ed4487aa7 with a fork.64c99cae6a367d12
“I meant you can do as you wish.”c3b5a09885690c06
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He really seemed 52182895b6 uninterested in what 337e7ebbfc would happen in be0d3385ab three years.acc16c6015f6d38f
Seeing that there were no promises for the future and he wasn’t guaranteeing anything, Ashin suspected that something significant would happen once he reclaimed Ailem. Judging from the current atmosphere, it probably wouldn’t be a change favorable to Ashin. Like, for example, a divorce. Ashin’s mood sank again, and she wondered if she should also extract everything she could from Ailem for the next three years.87d95ae4788ad2f0
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It was a marriage made for political purposes from the start. Even though Leotar occasionally acted intimately, she shouldn’t forget the original purpose. She reminded herself of that.9afe19ebbdb9ca6a
“Then I won’t come.”e03bd2f0060a0d40
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Her voice came out e7a9ebb703 somewhat cold. At the e6830f411c same time, 63890c9881 Leotar raised fddb4db5d4 his head. Ashin stared 82910f96fd blankly back 5e32fa2b3a at him. Unlike in bed, d607503361 he looked very 6e74238a43 neat and tidy.faa64eccb9bc70f3
The way Ashin originally knew him. Refined clothing without a single flaw, upright posture, a face so aloof that one couldn’t even strike up a conversation. He would just have dinner and go straight back to the bedroom, and he had even styled his hair back. Just today, they had spent a long time rolling around in bed together from before sunrise until sunset, but now there was no trace of that.d211dbaa555c034a
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On the other hand, Ashin was a little tired. She couldn’t believe she had spent an entire week indulging in pleasure. The more they mingled, the deeper the insertion became, and the more intense the pleasure. It was like that even at moments when she thought it couldn’t get any deeper or more intense.419d13c610a55b79
She still hadn’t finished deciphering the magic tome, and she had a lot of work piled up. As the end approached, the things she had put off came to mind.31b8f193abc4ab1d
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“I don’t know anything about ‘family matters’.”f9fb61bdf3198fda
Given the situation, she didn’t particularly feel like learning. Managing assets, servants, vassals, etc.… Even her current assets and mansion were managed by the Imperial Family. No one had ever asked Ashin, the chief sorcerer, to do such things, and no one found it strange that Ashin didn’t handle family matters.fc316a93a6c0aed2
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Before the marriage, 18984a5dbf she had been 4cc00e1ff0 concerned about her a6476664d4 ignorance in this 93093f5bee area, but Leotar 65e82dfa32 seemed like he 21e3a45aac would refuse if bafc9ed3f6 Ashin tried to 59c7a7dd58 manage anything.2182331661a86767
“You don’t have to worry about it.”d623dce18247f214
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Just as f9300e6997 she thought.2012e4d890b87bab
Ashin chewed on the meat. It was meat with fragrant herbs and finely ground nuts, but she couldn’t taste any of it.42c54ebe97004160
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The Empire’s harsh culture, which prioritized the safety and perpetuation of the family above all else, felt unfamiliar to her. Ashin was used to personal life, daily routines, and sincere emotions. Even the Tower didn’t restrict her. The Tower didn’t control the lives of the sorcerers.38b2a0910208bca9
To spend such intimate time with someone and then have no further interaction was unthinkable. Did the people of the Empire have no emotions? Vize was the one who had granted Leotar three years, so even Vize didn’t care about this fact.e07b0635b903dc61
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Ashin didn’t know if she had developed affection or deep feelings for Leotar, but she certainly felt much closer to him than before the marriage. To the point where she would worry if he said he was sick. She might even shed a few tears if something happened to Leotar. Not only had they spent the nights together, but he had also practically served her for an entire week. Moreover, the Bond Mark had succeeded, forming a familial bond.ea74c86633dd33c9
It was strange 4ac664992f that she was aa85c4b015 the only one 61a7b558a2 who thought all 6cede2460b of this was 26dbdfa9d0 strange… but she 6b2526a5f9 had to adapt. She had decided to d5cab70e03 survive by borrowing the c97d9a72a3 authority of the Empire 44e593a5bf and the Emperor, so d70e37e043 in the end, Ashin 6d8242c1d9 herself was the one 2914ebcce8 who had to adapt.eb76f0deacb4c3fd
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Adapt…626bf06800530efa
Unable to 6cfcb2ac43 bear the 12fb3ed12b stifling feeling baa102d801 in her 675af3f549 heart, Ashin 64e3cbc600 blurted out.477f3564c0fe43fe
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“We’re separating tomorrow, aren’t you bothered by it?”239c4455ce3c4124
She asked, even though he wouldn’t answer anyway.438c2a0eaedd01b1
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“I don’t know about you, but I am.”8099ed43a3f1e8fa
Leotar’s brown eyes turned to Ashin. He looked at her again with that impassive gaze. She had expected it, but it was so alien that it was hard to accept. Just moments ago, he had been showering her with passionate kisses. But from experience, nothing would be resolved by pressing him or demanding a reaction. Ashin’s hands gripped the utensils tightly.654c28013ede85d9
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“Then at least write letters.”250239de983dec1e
“Letters?”c1a7028ec9434e85
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Leotar pronounced 4adc74a19f the word 9b82c0fad1 as if cba7bade6c he had 017fb761dd never heard 6063dab5d7 it before.896ebc4732dae06b
“In our village, if a family member leaves the village, they always exchange letters.”2a61e84ef0bbc67d
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Wouldn’t it be good to at least know if they were alive? Ashin no longer needed his answer. Leotar didn’t answer questions, but he had never refused her requests.a15900205a13c486
“Write and send one once a month. You said it’s your duty to satisfy me. I think I’ll only be satisfied if you do that much.”4143e70108629199
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Ashin stared 0a7b8026b7 at him 0ef2e81d04 intently and 68ef5d5229 pushed a 169971a0fd piece of 08697c810f grilled meat 79dcc587f2 into her 136eed43f3 mouth. Leotar remained silent with eee36394e8 an unreadable expression, and c9d47b66dd when she glared at 6ca3b1898e him, urging him, he b3d274236d reluctantly replied.2b8d9482e1151fe1
“I will do so.”66d3ddfa7ea29464
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“Good.”dbe6009cb9c76875
Now she felt like she could eat a little. Surely he wasn’t lying. She narrowed her eyes, lost in thought, when he suddenly asked.66a46dbac08d45bd
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“Will you write one too?”3f6355f2247b4916
“What?”4312d0ea3c0f2443
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“A letter.”f2c06601a2db856f
“Well, if you’re diligent, I might write back…”3a4b0a1bd725fae4
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The sound of c49b31da91 an animal barking 068aefb9de came from somewhere.782c92088084da96
“Woof!”22c09de631242ee3
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“Malcun?”33c88a6914e4b41e
At the familiar f4090b96a1 sound, Ashin looked cc0f441619 down over the 42bb8a466c railing.9683397bdc4e6e19
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“Malcun!”0693c018c66fb61a
The balcony was on 2ce417465b the second floor, so a896118ead Malcun was just spinning 147b151736 around in the garden. Panting, he circled 19a056de3d around and barked 909018d88d at her several dfdd54d431 times. Ashin leaned af72832b1d against the fb491ab14d railing and 29c9cbfb5a looked at b44130ccb7 Malcun before c13b65081b asking loudly.905d8dcc2713bd8b
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“Do you want to come up?”5852956a6ac4f779
As if the animal understood her, he stopped and soon jumped up to the height of the second floor. The lithe body leaped over the marble railing and landed on the balcony. Malcun wagged his tail and went under the table, scratching Leotar’s leg with his front paws, then came to Ashin and circled around her legs. Then he went back to Leotar and whined.883988827b513466
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“He must be hungry.”b757c0a46972e50f
Ashin scooped out some mashed pumpkin from the food and put it on a plate with a few berries. As if knowing she was going to give it to him, Malcun quickly came to Ashin’s side and sat down with an adorable face. His personality was completely different from his owner, making him even more lovable.7150b89fe390b65a
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“He’s so cute.”8ebb75892f0879e0
Even though Malcun b254e6d11c looked like a aacd3c6ce9 fierce hunting dog. He waited quietly, and 0167cf0629 even the way he 602efc368b ate after Ashin put 73df395a49 the plate down was d9da530c67 very dignified.5fdc3a89d32bb607
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“Make sure to write about Malcun in your letters too.”50e3b6bf54cd3be5
“…I will do so.”1091ec43f0c6adfe
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