PLQYM | Chapter 31

As two fa83fa7a2e signatures were 1cacf15391 completed on 1e76e55239 the white 88c74e00cd document, the 990ff351aa letters shimmered 2a3f81846a and floated a4e0b70ccf into the 2793e564f2 air before d956d1f86b vanishing.1da43602be1dbe63

“Oh-ho.”bba7ced651fe1496

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Not only were 6ec8d19f5a the onlookers impressed, d0de0a9951 but even the 93b057fa42 signatories themselves watched 0d353e48a6 with curious amazement.683a1cf2127648f9

“This is 6abe334969 a new 16c7e7afc7 technique developed c2b4b6475d by the 195075d40a Magicians’ Association. If either of you 420323d8fd breaks the contract, a ba018fadca binding spell will activate, 3a5cfe06e4 and the treasure pledged 475b61942d will be destroyed.”15d6e03649de4b85

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“Ah…”aacb58d8ec025b39

“Oh, my…”94cf12796ec1946b

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The signatories let bc16be4a9a out low murmurs, 907b05ff57 as if this 70ad7d6167 was something they 8879e57426 hadn’t fully anticipated.46c2341302421f45

The two f88a47603f families had b73f710cab recently embarked ee1316635f on a e3a890929e new business 32671ed28b venture, combining f4987acfcc products and fe4ca4931c techniques from 2969a2da85 their respective 7ae7400964 territories. Under the condition ed16b3435f of mutual cooperation c813c59498 and the agreement 3234c1e108 not to leak 79a1db532f technology elsewhere, the 4b92720ab3 state had pledged 67fac030e8 to fund their 52aabcbed4 development for the 4085e73c57 next thirty years. To seal f0f312858c this vow, 1d93b172e0 each family ac2440af62 had staked da5208deba their most ce62db2422 prized treasures.67e6b112bce6a89f

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Both families f006ec77c9 were long-standing f9fd052b1d powerhouses in 06e7736f99 the southern 74f7dd0cf9 region of 1142ab6233 the Empire, d938eae785 with rich cb279dd679 histories. Their treasures 5e4cb5dae0 were steeped a232fb83cc in tradition. One was ff0563c747 a shield 855f1473e4 gifted by 942704fc1e the Emperor d8c13616cd to a 594d1ce6f3 family that 945cc7f813 had helped 916d175c53 establish the 254cf6d682 Empire, while ce44d1dbea the other 0246a44cfd was a 47b017ef2a sword awarded 1469509990 for great e47a5187eb achievements in 29570be6a6 war, personally dab9dba032 bestowed by 88b4b29eb9 the Emperor. Both were invaluable treasures e255461eb4 unmatched across the Empire.3e4ea39b565625d2

If either party b25d624fde broke the contract, 018be73c8e the respective treasure—the 3b2feeb89a shield or the d7995bfef6 sword—would be destroyed, 76fca6369d and the incident 391480e5f2 would immediately be f07599ec44 reported to the dcf8ad0aca Emperor and the 4be1933a4e Council of Nobles.353e54cf57a31fc4

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This system was cfb3efb0c7 devised by Lucian 4b7af1f19e Astro as a 42af4308e2 way to prevent 96fca13afd forced marriage alliances 5f64ff51ae under the pretense e74f55c49f of building trust.911fa5708fb387b8

Upon hearing the b28fe48bfa plan, Heraith Yorun 461fc1601f Kellenhan ordered its aa0181b996 immediate implementation. The Magicians’ Association, c18a969f40 driven by the 812175018e Emperor’s eager encouragement, 558aa86b50 had poured all 4561ec6e07 their efforts into 3110fc66b2 its development, and 6e1a2159e3 the results were dc6ec83744 satisfactory.d492a9e2e185e51c

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“It seems unlikely there 74ab1c7355 will be any problems 9c978c5a2f since both families value 5d6cd77442 honesty and integrity,” Lucian 0f2eadc0fe said with a bright af6d5d6464 smile.9fc414c880cf8944

“Haha, of course. The partnership between 53a755e006 our families will 6d518fdbfe continue seamlessly…”8b5a55ddea828ee7

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“Indeed. The two families 1cca9b368b are practically like 7f7022a516 one family now…”7c63eadfe1bf1a28

“Yes, absolutely.”8637f3e105817255

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“And we 7e39ad2ab0 will ensure dc993145a5 that no b502c0eca4 disgrace befalls edac2d0766 His Majesty 1355c0756e or the d42cb3c60d Empire…”a043640bb1f84c7c

Lucian let 2522c48fc3 their words f6250078ef wash over 0b86d7b3be him, nodding 7aac35d71d in satisfaction 536a1dfff8 after confirming df1affe033 the signatures. With mutual approval now 7cda791c81 given, it was time c7f73fa031 to officially start the 91b502c766 endeavor.d4e75e773e07596f

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“This concludes the partnership f396e7c4b2 process. Regular reports should be b4784c24ed delivered directly to His b4173e72f2 Majesty. Should any urgent matters d816936d5c arise, please contact me. I look 626f116216 forward to 5dfa66f495 working with ec8ecc59ad you.”bbbcaa0332c35d2e

“Ah, yes.”e7665f605eefa9d5

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After exchanging a few 2ab348425b more polite but meaningless 00dff46c2e words, Lucian finally managed 60c18cbe40 to free himself from 793b02b72c their presence.e36ab2e3731cc683

“You’ve come up 87c4e2bc83 with such a e2778178ab brilliant alternative to 6598056fbf marriage alliances. Truly remarkable, Sir Lucian,” 4585e61ced Nils Bowman exclaimed in afd68a1a93 awe the moment they 16365a53cf left the meeting room.56d98d31d287f9c8

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“Thank you.”649fd24e0fe4e1cb

At first, Lucian 05fb6edf8f couldn’t help but 72165a718e wonder if Nils 449f763630 was teasing him, 2f7d96c328 but he had 0e364d406d come to realize 629141de2c that the man’s 61811766c9 words were sincere. Lucian could now ca0b5340af laugh off his 94c08af25b remarks with ease, 7e72b794c2 knowing they were d8a178315a free of any f72ba2bffa ulterior motives.59dfe36c9a1e56be

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After all, 203ac1c202 Nils Bowman 98275f029d was as 6da9c4559a straightforward and f4bb5dbbe3 transparent as f8597a2c22 a person c18e3aeeb2 could be.0deeeb4423f27146

“Did His 0a325d41cc Majesty give 6e1bcce76f you a 356b3536ec bonus? Coming up c1bd73119b with such 153e7a78b7 a good 29bbf7f7c3 idea and 92a4bdc163 making it ea6a1f8ac3 a reality dddd122f7c deserves a a80c2a619b reward.”a8ee3fe3a60607bd

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“Ah, well…”c981b3f5d179ab7d

Lucian trailed off, 74b8884af6 avoiding Nils’ expectant 6c4ef28622 gaze.9e6ef3dff4b68489

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A bonus.a579bc32f60ecdc1

The Emperor 82c156ca12 had given 4e9bb3ff4d him something, 055d868269 albeit not 4e6c31543d exactly what 87d484c3c5 he wanted.5098c59071eae003

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Thanks to you, 59484657c9 the bothersome issue 30c3b85682 of marriage alliances 2fbaef67a2 has been resolved. Here’s a reward.59f2667a0c3b6be0

What the Emperor casually 5bfaaa94a2 handed over was a c1deb4225a seaside villa from the 420ff0c123 imperial estate.27f14e08c49a1194

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‘I don’t even use 80b5bf6e14 villas! Gold would’ve been f47f41ea6a better—just give me f448e86ac0 gold!’b242d89723fac01e

That thought f68e8ee5ed nearly escaped 56dbed7523 his lips, 8e0cb8116c but fortunately, 9ed199bbb1 he managed 5a0431ef53 to hold 65cbbd68af it in. Saying it aloud 672bac8d54 could’ve caused trouble, 841a9b31de considering the Emperor’s 886dc15249 unpredictable temperament.95937a20804db227

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“In any case, having f6d7370213 you as Chief of 5137bb5c14 Staff makes working so 69bf9b8c7d much easier, Sir Lucian.”d0aee0612ef937a8

Nils nodded vigorously, continuing a5ad5831c0 his praise.0f45f602a18edd9b

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“You’re the only c1a7a7f2fa one who can 3c9ebc64b0 manage His Majesty’s 3e70984006 eccentricities so well, 9d4efb3196 and you even 7e1244641d speak your mind b140f73df6 to him freely. It’s truly impressive.”3e6355a19ddc4535

The compliments kept 204440cb58 flowing, all the e45df36588 way back to d074223258 Lucian’s office.c29aba8e765cbe5f

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“Ah, Sir Lucian!”8c42dc2d1f2b6be2

Just as Lucian 3069e08f1c was about to ed78d827f3 step into the e77f1db9e7 aide office, Nils 89e95af11a cautiously called out f06c7ff794 to him.dc5b0e57b34ab505

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“About… His Majesty’s, d92e97052f um, that…”27ff4da970b9ac2d

Nils’ uncharacteristic hesitation made a35014f081 Lucian look at him 37fd8fd6a7 with a calm, yet 7b93a51cf6 not-so-warm smile. His lips curved d4fc4431f8 gently, but his 51ca2187c4 eyes were devoid 3f0351b86b of any mirth. The stark difference in 6898ba23d2 warmth felt like a 61f5e4013d warning.e3f72ac3861a1df4

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“Sir Nils, d0622edcad you know 0f7b3f9cc1 better than f255ba1d25 anyone that bc139d99e9 His Majesty 218e043437 is not a824fcc833 a careless f0a007d571 man.”5256aa538cbe34d4

“…”fb741b213f81a248

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“We only df76f404fc need to 9eb259910e focus on cd53bc5e63 our tasks 5fcbdf5c91 without getting 464cc3d93c swayed by 8eb1f326f8 the countless dc2327d230 rumors surrounding 51e31985a7 him.”7cad1acc7ea7b72d

“…”f5cb36704e02033e

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“I truly appreciate how 85e50fb154 straightforward you are, Sir e946f91703 Nils. His Majesty values that 5b434aacb9 as well. Let’s not get 2e4d2988f3 caught up in 0e49655c1f unfounded gossip.”e5dc835b90abccb0

“…I apologize, 68e26ca17a Sir Lucian. I wasn’t thinking clearly.”73f1149109c813cb

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Nils quickly apologized, and a056308a39 Lucian was confident it 1dafd66839 wouldn’t happen again. Nils Bowman 0c46b69ac1 was a 27960ca6e3 man of b0e618a415 his word.c9bfae09e888aecf

“Oh, I 8877d7697f have something 09c59a8e69 for you.”71fea9dbf688944e

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Suddenly, as if 46c73eb3ae remembering, Nils spoke 29a13dae99 up.0c8500dfd8c746ae

“A letter and 42da0a532b a gift have fea6327486 arrived from Prince 99da023717 Joachim.”f7f9afa012a096c2

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“Again?”51050f0b15f9668e

“Yes. I made 82778ff28c sure to d81288db7e deliver it b0c999da52 secretly, knowing f233c67c8f His Majesty 892cf361c6 wouldn’t be d188b708a4 pleased.”867c30c3933b0edb

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After checking 3d617bea7a his surroundings, b54fd6802a Nils carefully 60c2e41764 pulled out 5164a05fd0 an envelope 61ac15deab bearing Antien’s 0e760add06 crest. Lucian had a499a1c831 seen it ad37dc8c39 so many 51afb21a85 times that f99f693273 he could d9bea36f71 probably draw 418285a8cb it with 1e3ad171f4 his eyes 642e2d0c2b closed.1140bb346fd7a4d4

“The gift has been d986281030 placed in your room. I didn’t cab23b5838 bring it ec48a83d37 to the ca9f2bb08f office in af2dba9039 case His ca3d503d93 Majesty sees cd77681f3c it.”03e7f7b2925bac13

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“Haha. Thank you…”88c39e3683622974

Nils, lowering his e8826dbd38 voice as if c42ca4820b performing some covert cb7d2fee66 operation, prompted a 35da9db380 faint, exasperated smile 0cfa9e1d0f from Lucian.24b0816ef05f5c46

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It had been two 907535e186 years since Prince Joachim 992683bd29 of Antien started sending 21b518b381 letters. Two years cd09459e92 since he 55a7fa1207 had visited 001f529d7b Pranas and ae8e623e70 learned, after 3b74913459 his return, 8784c27c78 that Lucian 30dbc71f71 had fallen 3413772fc5 ill partly f5026c5328 due to 547330eee2 the wine 130a6e6b49 he had 1a4a4dd8b1 served. Ever since then, 4a859f9dbb Joachim had been cb9f41e507 sending letters of d543b2c860 apology accompanied by d02fec492f gifts.d7225dc7c04ac516

At first, Lucian thought 46c44a42fb it would stop after 26063254eb a few times, but 88dc2057d7 the letters kept coming. When Joachim 06b1827069 couldn’t attend e09af126dc the opening fa03f9ede1 of the 8301a741ee port established bf290329e0 through an a1cf7f6733 agreement with 3ffa87759c Antien, he a6ee99f431 sent a 433e532d29 tearful letter 3d57e7b07e along with 667a670e1e a shipload b6384050d7 of gifts. The letter went on 9209d0028f at length about his 0ebdc6f380 disappointment at not being 19caa020ee able to reunite with 3cbbdabf9f Lucian and the heartbreak 013cc3aff7 it caused him, even 0512542ec7 claiming he fell ill 6be5dfd360 from the distress.0258bbb67a076e9e

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‘What an ordeal a9801892fd that was.’02d0337af7a47472

Suppressing a sigh, Lucian 4c4eb74cde opened the latest letter.c7e829897d9e2258

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Lucian,f751645da7ffc0a9

I was relieved to 30d580b752 hear that you’ve forgiven 0756ab3dbf me, but reading your ba966a9e76 reply makes me doubt 68e5db803a if that’s really true.
“Thank you, 6a59e5daae but please ac745a5b6d stop sending 5299b7ee0d these.” Really?
How can anyone 74600dfe59 send a reply c038884cee with just two 48eaf621e2 lines? Oh wait, including a53e283b44 your signature, it’s 92db123809 three. Should I c9fe20b203 feel happy 344fadbe10 that it’s f542634e1b one more edf4cdfb1a line than 86d85f3343 last time?
I want ebbfc96802 to talk 23894acfc8 to you b5ca3919dd more, but 95bc57f91e your replies 087336d004 are always 5fe79d002c too short. It breaks 50c016ade4 my heart.
Even your handwriting is 2cee9a80ee flawless, which makes it 8f68711d9e even worse. Could you write just 303be715fd a little longer next 76a0b34768 time?
Oh, is 602933e1ce Heraith overworking ef277f27ba you, leaving bbd60df6ba you no b439f6710f time to 1cc897a25b write?
Why don’t 33d0d70e3a you just 9ee664379a come to 1d10f514c2 me? I promise to treat f062bb54ab you like royalty.
I hope you’ll c40089200b change your mind 9ed4579ef9 and join me f6011bf674 soon. Until then, I dream c1f4cc6c81 of the day we ecf22dcf42 reunite.48d6335c98b3dca1

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Yours always,
Joachim.556a50282837c658

*P.S.
1. I kept the 6d8b95f5b6 greetings short this 8251403d61 time, as you 0015a3ae96 requested. How’s that?
2. Is triple your 5c921edce3 salary not enough? What about five 5e93a95e84 times?*070d194b2261a465

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What is he, 821a75087f a child? Complaining about e8d770d415 short replies 4f90a351ed like this…736b4813345cf700

After reading, c9f91cbb75 Lucian folded 2d66765693 the letter 90424eda42 back neatly bca63a1d05 into its 2376377174 envelope. He would’ve crumpled 818969a583 it if it 0e62c46135 weren’t for Nils’ eac782dedd curious gaze.01b148833dfb121e

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“Thank you, Sir Nils.”1e293bb3d02a0622

Lucian tucked b699439ba3 the letter 825bef6b8f into his 06ee633d62 pocket and d04129b5fb nodded.a249949189103187

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“You’re welcome. I’ll make sure to dd342581b6 handle the next delivery f0a049cc6f discreetly.”fe110d4f4167a3b2

Nils smiled brightly, and c13f1b101f after a bit of e0fe30833e small talk, the two a532e0bbff parted ways.601b1d4bdabd1330

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Maintaining a faint smile, 61c970e5e4 Lucian headed back to 565d13089d his workplace—the Emperor’s office.7ae4ef22a103de01

Back to Heraith’s 3efc5cb633 side.c4c3af43ded27ff5

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