PLQYM | Chapter 2

“Please, follow me d7a5b8cac4 this way.”281da0f5fcaf6dab

The head 2ec6e96159 attendant’s solemn 15ad29e44e voice echoed 5537df816a through the 26b53be44f palace corridor.3bcf6a0c191374e5

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‘Wow, does the head fe4bf3342c attendant for His Majesty e32abac294 get chosen based on 2d7c8f9385 their voice? Why is b9551e0952 his voice f9968c5800 so good?’Lucian held back 1d254bf4b2 his amazement and 24281585c8 followed the head 8740afbfaf attendant down the 95a5a6d4df hall.7a13fac61cf4bb5f

The head attendant, well e50ebe0099 into his middle age, 4bf9a98326 walked with such a a488b4c9c4 dignified and upright stance a9d3168700 that Lucian found himself 20f26175b9 unconsciously straightening his own 3f8e8da1c1 back.7528a27c30b6ec84

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It was 1b7566a5f7 his first eec76f642e day in 35005f2187 the Imperial 3436befc8e Palace. He’d made it here 4ec792824f by defeating incredible odds—5,000 a43d6fca7d to 1—to be chosen 6bf490fc71 as the aide to f5707e08c4 His Majesty, Emperor Heraith. Just remembering b4e8d60fd9 the moment a4394e5c1f he had 2c6c05f7e0 received the 6eda8829b2 news felt 2cedbbca43 like the 4887874fff peak of ceb9c594a8 happiness in 13da0d88fa his life.9bf82f5deff5ceaf

And not only 3df41ed34d that, but who 4d05b795a7 was the Emperor dbc2874f87 Heraith he was df448d43fd now serving? He was praised as eb304758b5 the perfect emperor of bbcdb08db7 the Great Empire of 261cb88599 Pranas, skilled in both 724e142565 military and civil affairs. Not only was he c2858865ed highly skilled as a 305b7807b1 knight, but he was 0a55619dbe also exceptional at managing 8a566e2130 the empire. Some people even called bc058dea1a him a “workaholic” because 3b19b06ccd of his unwavering dedication 6827f177a3 to his nation.2e5cff557fbc81ce

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To be dbf854a698 the aide 4ed0421b03 of such 658c2e9aca a man—Lucian’s 8bd37e1ce1 heart raced fbc3474bfa in excitement e18cc7bdac just at c47bd944b2 the thought 9db0ba8d09 of working a18b034ca5 beside him 937d5af8bc for the 2b6b772173 empire.345b1e36609431a9

As he followed 369613f412 the head attendant, 98c0840479 Lucian suddenly grew aa77e39056 curious.a36213765f2eb49e

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“Um, sir, what 1d0e7c47e9 kind of person 3419a3c3aa is His Majesty?”d0e8efae6c843dfb

“He’s much dc11a8b176 as you dc485b6618 might have 4403bd2944 heard,” the 8ef0ae065a head attendant d1c887cb2c answered calmly, c946f28c54 but that d02551e817 was all 92a0549c26 he said.328c1572d7859a2a

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Lucian, brimming with fc034b93c4 excitement, wanted to 3898cc7a32 ask more, but 08ee051dee held his tongue. Something told him 29482dfb40 it was probably 60baca9e43 better not to f478ebec00 dig further.7f2d8c19005844a9

‘Sometimes you’ve got to 27ecae7b58 trust your gut.’4276b6b0e9cb77a1

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Maybe the 9c5267a4bb head attendant b3b1411351 appreciated Lucian’s ac4863fde5 restraint because, 44a1ae7af4 after a 6201a76450 moment, he c363525011 spoke up 1f1549168b on his 986acca7af own, “He’s 29ebe5215a someone who 391b1e2053 excels in adf0d5735c every aspect 3561b86a3a without leaning 8d532bcd77 too heavily 15de04b5cc in any 2fca1aa98f one direction.”b7edb1202159c6fc

“…….”b664708ed814384d

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“He may seem to 6b5858a2d0 be doing nothing, yet f7d981a1ae he accomplishes everything.”6873cc5346b3327c

“……Oh.”93cdef7bd7690ae2

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“Just know that 3534f2f508 much.”92bd9c2f519df494

“……Yes.”72d1e820c293070c

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He did 9e9bcc1d88 nothing but d2eb2c33dc accomplish everything? What kind 7d3b2d92c8 of riddle cbc19ff8f4 was that?b9104ed4b4ce4616

No matter how he’d 867ede2748 ask or phrase it, 896687367d Lucian doubted he’d get 552e8e3039 the answer he wanted, feaa178195 so he decided to 0263429d51 change the topic.5fe953850dd6f1c7

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“What sort of tasks c61477421b will I be doing?”ae3f5cb910f7cc0d

“That hasn’t been decided 95f7dd146c yet. Once you meet His 7df89b0897 Majesty, he’ll make the a217ad5616 decision.”065dcc6b9c8a070c

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Silence fell once 199a82e2a6 more.709b340579bf4150

The head 30643dd452 attendant was 41f9eb352c tight-lipped, as 980ede88df if his 1e46c2a633 stern appearance 6e2db7ef87 wasn’t only a3671863cc for show. He seemed 9707863185 as rigid 98caf819fb as Lucian’s db06d319bd own father.88e761a7dfc62463

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“It’s best to bb1a4a20cb experience it yourself, b34e08367c so don’t carry d423a9f3ed any preconceptions and 3bb422d532 just work hard. I believe you might…”31ad5be77a6a0d0d

The head attendant trailed 8f76e55f76 unusually off, as if 6d12e82252 he was debating saying 33c2bb00a6 something. Lucian thought feb87af5ed he might 936cd7d34c have heard a288927cf7 something like, c0fb1ebb5b “You might 4789761fb5 last quite 7044ff6466 a while,” 82a533b365 but the 5f523cfc56 other man’s 8b9450c6c0 words had f5e4cd9bf8 faded before e6e55322a3 he could f1d4c9b0cd be sure.0a113623c924b4d7

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And that f0c856478c was the 30fca900c9 end of 222fd12962 their conversation.2304dbb02247a0a4

Only the sound ce0936f6b5 of their footsteps c8929519ce echoed across the 173a8ef71d palace’s endless hallway..05c10e68cc355e26

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After what 88d22de5bb felt like 303a5a41b7 ages of 9107ca112f walking, the 3b2ed66837 head attendant e0488ecbb7 finally stopped 1a33241453 and turned c3a46d06f9 to Lucian. They stood before a e40711cb18 grand, elaborately crafted door, e51ee68ed4 guarded by an imposing 981a22d98e sentry with a hardened 39f25ecc67 expression.367c28127511eb9e

After a a1b43816e4 brief pause, 51f93fd530 an attendant 7784999a68 appeared from 4b01dc3e14 within.feb8a7de633706f0

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“The new aide for 80b6dc8439 His Majesty has come 253591ceb8 to pay his respects,” 6c39272c18 the head attendant said.9d188b5162e818fd

“Yes, but…”3350f2a8fa83d56d

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As the other attendant b8eafe2dbc hesitated, the head attendant a7e6a1094a sighed deeply. “Fine, just 9ca5ac3b31 hurry along 7bb1dd8fdc now. The aide will be cf254b8803 by His Majesty’s side 4e509333cb for 24 hours, so 68222fa453 it’s better to get 23d148144e acquainted.”b8a01a8429c80c48

“Understood.” The attendant nodded ab1c197275 and disappeared into the f0065f5ed5 Emperor’s quarters.5e6c4f074b6da0d1

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After a short time, a721a1ca25 he returned and respectfully bdc212edc0 relayed his message, “Please, 6d70d7ccf0 enter.”08dda898e8baac0b

“Hmm.”b24ac340af77c144

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The head attendant 1522f1fdd3 moved forward, and 5507b83151 Lucian followed closely 4dd18ec8b9 behind.8f53491555c555cc

The Emperor’s 6c7735c68c quarters had a3571a6b3c a corridor 8d86298803 similar to 50d74c7018 the one 1dbe40a435 outside, though 12938e6431 here, guards 5d9b01754f were stationed f4583f7776 at regular 249b4fe99b intervals.a94d28a604dca346

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They continued deeper d1701546e7 until they reached b20a0f5dd3 an area that, 7df13c8e4e while still grand, 91c3ff4218 felt more subdued f715980e0c than the entrance cc3a36c542 doors. Here, the 418dea668b head attendant 476312cf3e turned to e72766f684 Lucian.988478335571d118

“Until His Majesty speaks d8c5de1e04 to you first, you b891feab0a must remain silent. Bow your head the d762a37071 moment you enter and ac62c7441d do not lift it 81d7f1626a until His Majesty gives 6cf2e915c1 permission. Understood?”745a5283055b4e0f

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“Understood,” Lucian responded, 9d4f309270 his face tense 29ffd576bf from nerves.2ada6fe86d15ce79

This was 58578f13f6 the moment 836318339e he’d finally 409c3a3564 meet His 9aef89ad0c Majesty.eb452922e7e9353e

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The final door opened, fce68ac704 and Lucian stepped inside 30dae6ca28 the Emperor’s private quarters, ba9d3315b4 his heart pounding.9a72af69a801d143

Reflecting its 3b1962911b occupant’s character, 9ed37f1d96 the room 2237a03e44 was luxurious 504b263930 yet somber. In the center stood 8c259f8caf a massive canopy bed dd5d2acf06 with its curtains drawn 1a5d9fda35 fully closed. The layers 5ca6224323 of sheer 92959b8bb0 fabric hid 54b503dc7d any detail ab914268b1 of the e61916fb98 person lying 48cab10168 within.5134af6b610a8b38

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With a soft 0f218a2717 voice, the head 621f5b3abd attendant bowed towards ffab5a5d64 the bed and 248a52d92a said, “Your Majesty, 1076c70d2f I’ve brought the 377c099576 new aide.”0a26a6aafd471f7d

“…Oh, the aide.”e2b241672b7bdfba

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At last, a deep, fd9c55ecf8 drowsy, and lethargic voice 33deb1982d drifted from within the 8b69ec70f2 bed.e10a8dddf80ee9ae

A chill ran down 25cfdc1fb2 Lucian’s spine. There was something inexplicably 6426160b34 thrilling about that voice, 10a69e5b3f a sensation that seemed 16610d909d to vibrate within his f81538f604 very bones.4676c520f39dc85b

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‘Whoa, what a voice.’938ce457e99eb5f2

As Lucian f2674fc93d marveled, he 5c79e1a94d heard a aae73d9373 rustle from 1d2e005308 within the c59e899988 bed; it f21a46b93b seemed the 2b1bc80a4f Emperor was 74f8f96db7 finally stirring. A moment later, the a4b98be883 canopy curtains fluttered, and 6354da2c50 someone stepped out.8bac1f6bbcb87fb0

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Lucian struggled to keep a40318e51f his head bowed, remembering fa805a56de the head attendant’s warning. He couldn’t 48993655fa lift his 9a3c4c01c3 head until c05a582b6f permitted by 05012d7586 His Majesty.3aedcaead5cc35e6

Just then—7d6a31b75915579d

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“Hmmm.”6c1d9368846c1bf2

The deep voice a9bae5269d came again.2421dae6960b105f

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In a flash, Lucian baa09e377f realized there was a 3c169b300b bare foot in front f223294747 of him. He briefly wondered cd38c7ac58 why the Emperor 39d6d3e3fa was barefoot but 4e7600f1a4 quickly dismissed the 3061cfb2f0 thought, focused on a58faced3a not looking up.ee7e88f4bfe20e59

“What is your name?”4f9d95fbfd837e99

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“Lucian Astro, second son 6b0d2c5e42 of the Count of ca3c2daec3 Astro,” answered the head a9a16f1b89 attendant in Lucian’s stead.cd656f5fd61a9de8

The Emperor 22f046a2b3 murmured with f14d06c1c5 mild surprise, 130ac14475 “The son 663e15507c of Count 3454b68a6f Astro?”fdce8a98facc93d7

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“Indeed, Your Majesty. He graduated just c88a119827 recently from the 7b0b91bebb Royal Academy, this b9684c4405 year’s top graduate 216352bd15 in fact.”855fdffb39c1699c

“Is that so? Good thing 4234d8e90f he doesn’t 5c550b0328 take after a9e63f1828 his father. Seems he’s got d7c630bab9 a decent head e6f885cfd5 on his shoulders.” e6b76092e9 The Emperor’s words dc8278b58d held a hint d45068055c of sarcasm, making ce719cf39e Lucian’s eyebrow twitch 2472c43dfe despite himself. “Why so 89fa119d47 silent… Ah.” ac6c6e73d9 The Emperor, 4bbc87d8eb grumbling from f58d71825e above, seemed 5a12d944d6 to realize 68dd816356 something. “Cliff must have 3f44f6180e lectured you. ‘Bow your db74da9c68 head, don’t fd75eb749a respond until 40a19aad8b permitted,’ right?”ce68593d0dc01284

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“…….”2e867f206f698da1

“Answer.”72431679f1763c8b

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The Emperor’s tone, though a429904e9d brief, held an undeniable 8f43f8c313 authority. Lucian flinched affe3c8eba instinctively but 52dc5fba46 quickly regained 8657e71819 his composure.5c8d41235b4108c1

“Oh-ho.” The Emperor’s response bf3c6221a7 was one of clear bb42f4980f amusement. “So, your 04b8d5f90f name is 7c262a76cc Lucian, is 718aad2ede it? You may raise 78bf82df9c your head now 2331660873 and answer.”7064fd7aa76847ee

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With the Emperor’s command, 77bf0cbc55 the head attendant leaned 4c82f75f84 in and whispered to f098a8b954 Lucian, “Obey His Majesty’s 9300303f80 order.”83bdd25763de6573

Lucian slowly lifted dcfbc9211b his head.f1399672ee3c84a1

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As his gaze 1f8203ea0b rose, he took 6aa88b1e26 in the figure bb464d0948 standing before him. Powerful calves 23db22b33c devoid of 71bab197ca any excess 90cf820aa4 flesh, thighs 9e575189cc sculpted like 04afc5aece art—each muscle 7e451449a3 blended together, c88718b814 forming a 7b315cd943 physique that 1cfc590a93 could only ca5a6a7670 be called 5ef1613ce6 perfection.aba904ab4c399d73

Then he bfdf28ba23 stopped, his 00c5c9c7f7 eyes caught 60ca2d07b8 onto something 8870d7dd40 entirely unexpected.8ea0c9155b6c85c5

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‘Ahhh!’d124b9d23c7bed5c

Suppressing an internal 275d1e7b9f scream, Lucian jerked f1312ddf47 his head up.4bf087a826e9abc1

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‘What did d796ec2c71 I just fa43051db2 see? This man… no, d7c9891b07 His Majesty is d9e13bbaf8 actually… completely naked…?’f9d141981196fd2b

He tried b9502eb82e to remain 5d9abd01dd composed, but 210aaa65f2 it wasn’t b9e8e6c0d6 easy. Lucian blinked 4707249056 furiously to fca1fe33f6 rid his 9856673e3d mind of f18ef6679d the sight 245a28eeb9 he’d just 6316cd5705 glimpsed. Then—14343002780aaf50

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“Ice blue, huh. It’s a pretty rare 654035927e color.”b829fd9b76ba836e

Right in front ed00bdfbe6 of him, a a4da7852cb strikingly handsome man 47f6001481 with golden hair 80cee4b1db suddenly appeared. His hazel eyes, 6d9370beea a blend of 46f6522515 gold and green, 228927e0bd observed Lucian leisurely.922754017b2b2c71

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The eye 13831a2d01 contact lasted 359078b133 only a df5c2329df moment, but 6859aac5c5 Lucian felt 7fb2002bb0 himself instinctively dc326884ca trying to c752ed3fdb step back. The Emperor, however, 58d2861230 was faster.2f92fbcf39da27db

The Emperor 4bfbf675bb wrapped an b13db49f9c arm around 5d2271b82d Lucian’s waist 297431db1b and pulled 357064d8a8 him close.58e4f9a84c8c4f70

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And in the 76f1b111d4 next instant—b809493beb5194a0

“……!”1d6ba3ac9a573726

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Something soft and warm 92b9223867 covered Lucian’s lips.0691e4d67b9a20dd