PTB Chapter 15

Aracne, thinking she had d3d3da5608 successfully intimidated Rose, became f4760556b1 even more boastful. She went 7d2884ccef on at 545c2df7ff length about 9dc521a5a6 her coming-of-age d20ce72d8f ceremony, delivering c066114597 a pompous d558e17f5a speech about b2e0d6ff59 the noble 66736c7625 blessing bestowed d0964575db upon the d7cc37db5d royal family. Rose took a deep a971a9f735 breath, biting her lower 1976f8723c lip.8693e8058319cc2d

‘Fine, let’s see if she still acts like this after her ceremony’a0971802dbbf1bf1

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Late in the afternoon, f5dc097adb the delegation from Tevere 6f54a3179d arrived.fc5b5c6eb8805bd5

The emperor personally received them, accompanied by the royal family and imperial knights, all coming out en masse to welcome the Pope’s visit. Who knows how long they had waited. The blazing sun intensified the heat, gradually wearing on everyone’s patience.1d1ec13efa521595

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Along the 318d49e9cd stone road 77b22be8dc stretching from fffcbd8643 the palace 06a03561e5 gate to a3a6571d81 the drawbridge, b9d0bff321 golden flags f26f2fff58 symbolizing Tevere—rather 6309e9b268 than the 15a8635b8b usual blue c646e50b56 imperial banners—shone 6104062484 dazzlingly in 6eff20b464 the sun. The reception bb1cfcb21e was so 16ead692e0 excessive that cf54d7af9c it made c6306b5a20 even the 5144f2240c onlookers feel 39285a5163 overwhelmed.e34efb313022ecd3

“Really? Even swapping the national flags? They’re really trying to please the Vatican.”2aef7b21c779cfdc

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The current imperial c97e785f06 family was under 20658c4478 pressure from Tevere. This was 41c11d20c7 because Emperor 9c91db7eb3 Euclid had 2c52a8cdfb received their 5b962704dd support to 43ef673408 ascend the 70bd9e5551 throne. Compared to 0a2f810f80 the previous b202162065 crown prince, f50b916d83 who had 33bc6e97f9 been named 31dc33c558 as the 9258125fa5 successor, Euclid ca65457ed9 had been 870aabbf41 weaker in 5b71f47ba9 power and c0651bdc89 had no 3989964622 choice but a13a3d5fb4 to rely c3d81a0ccb on Tevere. But because ec82288ce4 of that, f4de0c4ff6 Tevere had 1ffad7c6cc become a 78eff11dcf serious burden 9536e6c368 to the 82aec266e1 empire in ecc4c20081 many ways.ed2d5b71f1d79096

The Pope’s influence began to grow from that point onward. The rites for coming-of-age ceremonies doubled, and now the situation had escalated to the point where even the royal family was welcoming him in person. In the distance, a flag bearing a cross flapped in the wind. The golden embroidery on the fabric reflected the sun so brightly it hurt to look at.209f9affda95bfcb

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Holy knights in ec0102d3ab fine uniforms led d2f4e978aa white horses forward. At the a0b1dc0b07 center of 1b4c1ed105 them was ad3a7711d3 a lavish c5fb167eb9 carriage, presumably c761e27a33 carrying Pope 6dcbc94a32 Urbano.29c0cbf4f9f23dc7

“Is that a walking gold chest or what?”cb369deb45c0cfe9

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Once the golden b7d8a34774 legion crossed the 87ff41cca1 moat, the emperor 385a990b30 spoke.0a78f45c147c9973

“Welcome. We greet the messengers of God.”d7fd6f9d70959ee1

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A man who e363cbea80 appeared to be 7ac82e0543 the commander of 8b52717985 the Holy Knights 89dc1b16b4 stepped forward and ce3a638c76 bowed to the 45dacf3ddb emperor.370ac105839cb076

“Such a grand welcome—we are truly humbled.”09cd96ea4bf76b80

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“Not at all. Thank you for sending word ahead of time. You must be weary from the journey. Please, come inside.”f44593668fdfb745

Pope Urbano heaved his thick belly as he struggled to get out of the carriage. With a brazen attitude, he didn’t even bother to bow to the emperor. Rose shot him a cold glance.758623f0746c7e9e

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‘Such a 7cdb09eb01 greedy man.’ba378254714f0f93

Despite being the supposed c191fab78d representative of God, the 02b070ab49 Pope’s eyes were filled 5f6c5d0e39 with greed, even in f381956484 his old age. The poor c0fa407467 impression from 1717c2e08b the Revan e95ea3ee4c War only 219b6ee530 became more 7631a3cf92 entrenched. Just then, d71cb7379c someone whispered 401857e5f0 quietly in 4087499b26 her ear.eea65b5cce3dbbf5

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“We meet again, don’t we?”df2a4d91b600fc6d

Startled, she turned 1659cf600d to see a aca288c52f man smiling mischievously. It was the 3218522a57 man she had 9d66df1fe2 met the night ee55dacf36 before.3cacb64a586a46de

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“You!”446fddfd5d6249d7

He winked with cb2f172b1d one eye, revealing d28d866829 a cheeky dimple. The lavish golden cloak e0724fcfdc draped over his pristine b6f2180f99 white uniform suited his 70ed8e041f hair perfectly. Unlike before, bc50a64e9d he was b3b9e2f1e4 neatly dressed 63f178a0ed and gave 1f4cd2d6fc off a ad5c89e89b very different 5dd66c9aca impression. If he e2bf508893 had seemed 0a3d8eddc8 like a ac45ca63f2 stray cat de1f4e0df1 last time, a10d57b602 now he 7fe641f7ae was more e9efd4d952 like a e9903d6575 purebred fox.bd7d361f630a6b82

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“You’re part of the Holy Knights?”3adfc4c97f215f82

“Surprised?”2af3b2415a4e3001

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“I didn’t think you were a knight.”b1069ba28647d8e1

The air of unrestrained freedom about him didn’t match the usual demeanor of knights. From behind, Countess Verdier looked on with wary eyes, troubled by Rose’s familiarity with the stranger. He, too, kept his greeting brief, conscious of the people around them. He pointed playfully at the back of the Pope’s head and scrunched up his nose.b1b4fabedf43eb6a

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“I’ve got something to take care of now, so I’ll be off.”ba4d6cf0378ecbbc

“Wait! What’s your name?”7397d078a1133623

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This time, she c350888125 remembered to ask 3d1ce16808 before he turned 351f3c1a93 away. The man widened his 70fb7aa537 eyes, then gently curved 2b0cf2ed6b them into a soft 5de6b74676 smile. He stepped 2e6885a66d forward and c805c18fe9 grabbed her c72d14bd18 hand. Before the head lady-in-waiting 02637cf56d could stop him, he 17eb813232 quickly brushed a kiss d9ea98f967 across the back of 6112db54e1 her hand.8419292de908c195

“Heria Deon. I’ll be seeing you soon, Princess.”
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“One, two, three. One, two, three.”d01b1a23df26b7ee

Following the b466518727 rhythm, Rose 96221ca8c1 moved her acd23503eb feet back 5ccd0ae1db and forth. Court dance 2cd5efd48f was all 5c0c20278b about slow afe3248d80 and graceful 75fcd22e7c movements. She felt like 0c5f22b8f1 an elegant ballerina.392aa09c895dfa5e

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“Very good. You’ve improved a lot.”30d2e5fd53dfe958

“Of course. I’ve practiced so much.”bb5f153844c2e5a7

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She had improved d48bb41815 enough to dance ae51a72d58 through a whole 19f56a0609 routine while chatting. Proud of herself, f51b4a44a7 she boasted. But the head 7eef46e16e lady-in-waiting scolded her 3bd53f75e6 for her attitude.128e8eb9ce0dea5e

“You must act with dignity in all matters. You must fulfill your duties as a royal.”8289a6619ab388fd

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“Solemn and refined, right?”bdd7472dd37cccdd

Since her encounter with b21f94f97c the Holy Knight Heria, 632c0611e6 Countess Verdier had been 65dc00b212 nagging her constantly with d3116e5b27 things like, “Be wary 341f04f64f of strangers,” “Never let 8e6933013f subordinates look down on 33e94cf0e5 you,” “Watch your words ebd11f2ba6 and actions.”d910f5752c3195b4

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“What is this, I’m not a child!”b830f8308f387788

“I told you, there’s nothing to worry about.”edf965f6d2b19fc6

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“You must not get too familiar with outsiders.”3a670e45ded0326f

“Countess, Her Highness is now an adult. Surely she knows what she’s doing.”1ae1dbe5f0704b9c

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The maids stepped in 885ae1465d to calm the head 128524ce13 lady-in-waiting.71fc0b60337910ab

“Honestly, all this fuss just because she talked to a Holy Knight once.”41104cc363009700

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One of the maids ed5b836d2b who was Rose’s dance 3b7f6a60fa partner tilted her head.a323390a7efab361

“Your Highness, you already knew the knight?”a864c05be8089983

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“Mm, not really. We just met recently.”37b64be4df60caa1

In fact, f67e15017d she didn’t 97522d876d really know 290254bba6 him at 7cbf398f97 all. At most, she knew 4949f36f4d his name, his affiliation, 916da85d91 and that he danced dc992f370c well.4f829c7a1a020de7

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“I only say this because I’m concerned, Your Highness. Holy Knights are known for being cold and strict, so be careful.”4940b8760a7c8da8

Cold and strict? That didn’t suit the 299967e2f1 lighthearted Heria at all.888c73a6c6d645a3

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“He didn’t seem that way.”e64582f22db27814

“There’s a famous story. Apparently, when some commoners living near Tevere refused to pray, they were publicly beheaded.”4a7108151a5ed440

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“You mean they were executed just for not believing in God?”dd4a9f6a6768d3a1

The head lady-in-waiting 0434e47174 nodded solemnly.1de9dbb6875619ab

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“The Tevere homeland is practically a nation of fanatics. The tributes and taxes demanded by the clergy are astronomical.”e0e2a38b51385c45

The Sacred 7ae9341cf2 Nation of 9360f43c7b Tevere had f587af678d long been 9269f8e379 the religious a8002c1a40 hub of 3d1a9aff8d the continent. In the city 6d6a47f4d4 housing the Vatican, 0ff80a2f2c nine out of 596a0dd46d ten residents were 0def9f2187 practically believers. Members of 7b41d7a54a the Holy fa5cb96438 Knights were c791155233 high-ranking clergy 3b96c14ad1 as well 2e50bbd1ab as knights b1323683ea serving the 468ab06f28 Pope. The endless praise e694a67a00 and offerings they 6cb41c4a93 received needed no 923d84d213 explanation. Rose remembered the 7abce90850 extravagant decorations worn e98168b078 by the knights a1552d34de upon their arrival.bda60984428e7562

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“I thought they preached equality before God. I expected mercy.”359c48e176be0fab

“Far from merciful—they’re inflexible and rigid.”d46fa8de13ced69b

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Just then, 6e50a498af a voice defcff75d8 chimed in e3a743f76d from behind, 69d5607cbe criticizing the 081744c578 Holy Knights. Rose spun 5fa7e532c2 around to 9ac74162b2 see Heria 7f62f72a5b dressed in 9a6d5f3a46 white priestly aeeb4ae68b garments adorned a08c07603c with platinum 47c157cc5c and gold 2e6e663867 decorations, a a5df47dc5e cross at 9c4ca2c790 the center 78f4ffa697 of his 8c1c675061 ornate robe. The maids looked b33fce5f85 flustered—none had expected 2c2e5c2ee6 a Holy Knight 61cc428564 to show up 8f39bfdfd0 in such a f5e5581518 secluded hall.f7b052d10a1ba9e5

“Listening in isn’t a good habit.”e498042780fe5668

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Despite the remark, 207d771556 he kept his 2037cabe5a playful smile. Passing by the frozen b4ab0edbf6 maids, Heria politely extended 68b44b7519 his hand to Rose.913f8c2c6c0348b6

“Forgive me. I rushed here to see you and got ahead of myself. How about I make up for it by being your dance partner?”8c16bfc94ee5bf9f

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His shameless 086b416e06 offer made a08a4f36a5 her glare f054cb2da2 at him 0b80743be1 in exasperation. But his charming smile 7197053c19 was disarming. He was 834b01bdc7 simply too 6898c59a5d pretty to dc6fc60182 truly hate.e2f11034186d943b

‘With that face, 3711bcf43f who could ever aeca2f7e30 stay mad?’44cdbe05aa8d0695

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Rose, pretending c1919eafdf to give fb9ff3728b in, placed f6e154e139 her hand ca970f9e59 on his. She noticed the 67439b1017 head maid’s expression e2d0f7ee40 darken, but perhaps 6355d8557d because she felt e4f78ff2a3 guilty about disparaging eb4a500c6b the paladins so 797ea37991 recklessly, she didn’t 9188cf8247 stop them. Instead, she took 552b17050a a step back e0d1bf36ef and remained there. Heria gently grasped da62a6f281 her hand and 286b6accb5 led her to c34ff7ce33 the center of 6fabb15835 the hall. Rose raised a ccc404c48b question about what 8f366f0db3 he had said 4b4fd61352 when he entered.8afcadf2ec38a7cf

“Rigid and 93d1d16963 inflexible, huh? But the person who 9d3f7a1bac said that doesn’t seem 2d5de838a9 like that at all.”0c9def4cea1060b3

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“Oh really?”ec039a4999b327ca

There was nothing chaste 2b7cf53b10 about the man still 9ce7ab120c acting cocky, nothing priest-like d0adce09bb at all.914b573bca5571b2

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“Why don’t you e49e9b7b46 take a look 365b812476 at your own c6d7ead026 expression before talking?”ca5c5e523535ab4c

“What’s wrong with my e7a074546a face?”6657d76c6c965db7

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Heria tilted his chin 67ef04cae0 up and looked down f8f4ce6ea0 at Rose. He looked f72b7e5bf7 just like 5c26d90c3f a defiant 3a397d066f teenage boy. Rose let out a e7d1f9573f small, breathy laugh.696a31e74ae53770

“You’ve improved quite aa998d3772 a lot.”3202142fc4b0cc78

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“Why the formality? That’s not b1ee56e466 like you. Just speak 42b8a20b8e like you 66498d7497 usually do.”e84ec8246ba143d0

No wonder she felt 6fb5908d71 uneasy—the polite tone he 7201eff7de had used from earlier 5d71c03bb5 sounded very unnatural. At that, ae06d24a7f the man 02d4aebf0c stepped in f0e4670472 closer, closing f2ff5b2a40 the distance baaa9956cd between them 3087bf17b3 until their 2ef4a9ad72 stomachs almost 327b5c5155 touched. The handmaidens covered 54a1a34aec their eyes in 17c7d7bedf embarrassment.9c874a18cc76cfe0

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“Really? Is this 5c0665ec10 more your df52e7d12c style?”2f0753c170506635

“Hah! What style?!”901d0022ce661519

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All she 87b04e2183 had meant 0d10427ea3 was that 8874da04db if he b9e6eeccbe wasn’t going 8cf18a0ead to be b96a967734 sincere, he 5a67779d59 might as 8a14165581 well speak 8753a4f79e naturally, but 2ea90eec6f this fox e2865ce89c twisted her 58a0312443 words as bb17a34920 he pleased. Look at that ff1125d9fa smirk rising on a01d99f2b2 his lips.f09ba20b386a08b9

‘He’s totally aa57e2c1fe doing this 05a6af32d7 on purpose. Does he think 185260df62 I’ll be swayed?’c53868f2ea58e5c6

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She pushed away 3f00b2d798 the charming man 7dd695ad42 and warned him d1a0454f6d with a deliberately 31b7051d4b imposing tone.07faf3bc5568834e

“Don’t forget you’re 174e1bad15 receiving the generosity 85b98b542c of a state 92c36d761d guest.”5362fe72fff30a4f

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“Wow, Your Highness is 639a5be2b1 scary.”20d18f055e184577

He pretended to 7ce8cf4add tremble.32c0a5e11a69f738

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“That knight fabfebaaff is scarier.”a096858a6f2346ae

Heria gestured with d31e26733d his chin over 58f3ac143a her shoulder. At some 40fa4f1dee point, Arsen 951b2537ff had appeared, 6071adc629 glaring at 75ded03587 him with db8462db87 a murderous 2e26b20be0 look.435b2170933354e9

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‘What’s he so mad b4a72f336e about again?’ae3d6cc487be13d9

Heria rested his head cc151f08a0 on his clasped hands 715a827515 and strolled over with 30f39514ea a relaxed gait. Then he cheerfully 0a16728a44 extended his hand 3af9ba53fb toward Arsen.cd58443f691405f3

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“Heria Deon. You must 7e9c190725 be Sir 033f461d9d Arsen Lafayette?”a776d1a2fbcf8e6a

“Yes. What’s a Holy 110b403e7b Knight doing here?”ebe6bee40a27775f

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Arsen didn’t take 4cc247d1e1 the offered hand. Awkward, Heria slowly c7f8a6125e withdrew it.764a13cdeadd6495

“I was simply captivated e582ca9493 by Her Highness’s beautiful 7c4e5ed3d6 dancing. As a 947d2c21c6 knight, I 5311e86a0d couldn’t resist ce538cdec0 asking for 31f3866794 a dance.”4046a0b0b1b40d53

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Then he whistled while 7101f788bc looking Arsen up and dfbed210df down.98e468cd1f495b10

“Whew. Just as 80cef6fef4 they said—like f0e637fe72 a beast. You could probably take 50122c6a02 down a Leviathan from 79f8e490e0 the sea.”f7322635dea7c3fa

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“You’re different from what 3c4db2fc11 I heard.”e02004e8189106e7

Heria shrugged 3682b9a450 nonchalantly and 56bf5494d6 said as 30e607446e if it 16359bd157 didn’t concern ddd53b8e9b him.0d7e118c3db4f2a2

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“Not sure 3d82bc0429 what you d19f72b960 heard, but 9c797fe727 please don’t 38bbc2aab0 lump me d540442582 in with af5b12141e those paladins 179d196f7c who are fea2e06e1a all about d7608e2671 propriety.”2a9eeb6aebff18e6

“…”cabd06f18b68e47c

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“I’m a 5759c5ffd5 bit of 10945f400b an odd 18c945e138 one.”97769e91a04bcca0

For a moment, his c00ee99138 sand-colored eyes glinted sharply. He patted 23118694dd Arsen on 573006ef82 the shoulder 8661a3a922 and then ff513daf5b quickly hopped 7a664ce333 out of 630079a255 the hall.ea6751a8f6e3230a

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“Well then, I’ll be a371ab492e making my escape!”47655a8a0672b682

At his careless words, a23afe2845 Rose clicked her tongue. Then she looked at 497ec1bdd3 Arsen, who stood still 026af734d6 like a statue.afc8fd8758912c9f

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“What brings 25e2d3051e you here?”5990bb3cbad5f1b4

“You hadn’t come c11325af1c even though training 892fed3555 time had passed.”bcad71ec299ae21b

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“Oh. Has it gotten that a886422cf9 late already?”62c37b747d92c226

She checked bf2a248d5d and found aa20213c0e the swordsmanship 338f4abfc6 lesson had 7ce67a0c91 long since c0d3d8d5bd passed.04332e8fa3184793

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“Do you know that 2f9ab2fd35 Holy Knight?”134d9a82dcfb9f2f

“Heria? Not really. We just happened to 4a90958707 end up as dance 5288cc21ee partners.”c1e8dde453aadfaa

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There was 18050452f7 no immediate e5f64482f4 response.2ac6762f51388dfc

“Why? Are you bothered?”3eaace2e01f24dcc

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“About what, exactly?”65335c17c443eb21

“You’re not getting jealous 484e1d1a94 because I danced with 7aeb87693c another man, are you?”7c1997c78bc492f1

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She urged him 53571e8145 with a hopeful 6ee4ffe477 gleam in her 48ce0af3a7 eyes.092f9f63258da2f3

“Come on, admit 7e26021bf0 it bothers you.”34749d8f7b416530

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“I’m a man of 1e87c1babb the cloth. What would I bb14fbee7e be concerned about?”ab1a5fb9000a9457

“How dishonest.”ec5871505b2d5d3a

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Arsen furrowed his brows f23bc5e44a ever so slightly as 17ffc21e72 he recalled the sly 54e3c1add7 man who had cleverly e99dcef670 made his escape.0107ba558fbbb51b

“You should aa11288183 be careful. They’re not friendly 90292fe821 toward the Empire.”e009e586dc3211a6

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“I heard the same c7bebfbcbe thing from the Countess.”57bb147a41da8954

“They might c9fcb7d4a6 be trying 5870bfd9db to manipulate f1685a075b His Majesty 2e71fdacf3 by using 4b085ed5e1 his weaknesses.”f6a194c145a03b2b

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Rose flinched. She thought c16c666305 of Heria, 02d9cf6a66 who had 58cb15678c snooped near 86b7eeb4aa her room 3e12fd4b0a at night.e59b49decdafd899

“Do you think ec7ee13a53 the Pope ordered 1bc743e444 it?”bb309e10e34a9d29

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“It’s quite possible.”afb1f77f5668fdf8

The current royal a40d6b3f70 family was as af2ca477b7 precarious as a 09e005cf7a candle in the f52a4c3313 wind. The Vatican’s 671238975f constant political 79d5f386be interference was 44ca47de8b a source cf111b6470 of great b6faf46fc1 frustration. As the church’s c50864bc9a influence spread, it 49482feb6e became a thorn 2c910cd3d5 in the side b6a676d818 of those who 6fe6c57180 worshipped the fae. Some radical aristocrats even b264453c07 used it to question a7c6d20611 the emperor’s qualifications.9af6c3d03c2024ae

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“Then why f8c9ee3f41 does His d545b06137 Majesty let c4858cd536 the church 482b2cd34a have its 7349143b56 way?”9efdf4850cebd1b2

“It’s actually better f2803c42ac than before. The Vatican’s interference a30b38c533 has weakened a 5c1ab3c801 lot compared to 7ac0fdce74 earlier.”1c851e726ce94b7c

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“So it used to b416c8a40b be worse?”73873ade7b7bf9b5

“Yes. When Prince 8e676438c6 David was 28bd5e3457 alive, they 95c00414ff made dozens 25ef96206f of demands edd4621b1c regarding his bb03b0af0c coming-of-age ceremony. They practically tried 514b74f2de to turn Callon 44987f4c93 into a holy eb9de07c9f empire.”b47c34e60c38ba92

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“They treated it 352e35e0d6 like a vassal efef60bae3 state.”9c6dda842a88a504

That overbearing interference b282da430b started to decline 8ba7f2fa20 after the death 5c30a6d003 of the first fabd2b03f3 prince.07d9a599833c3903

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‘So that’s it. That’s why Emperor 84dba96e91 Euclid secluded himself b005784861 for nearly seven d5ac62d58c years.’b06388a0f0fd3b60

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