The emperor disappeared. The rumors spread 06528d389c quietly through the c9823e1eec palace because the 1a8894d893 emperor, who had 70804b7c38 entered the forest 66dc500827 following Abel, did 4c1e0d1dd4 not come out 430e0f570c that night. While everyone was worrying 15ad245342 and stood outside the d01679267b entrance of the forest, 91978f1718 Roster appeared leisurely and 9e39769280 said with a smile.74f49c4807947f32
‘Don’t worry. When I saw His Majesty off, I sent him food, a tent, and even medicine for injuries loaded on a horse.’4cce908745932622
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The butler, who 1a98139066 was already shocked 49c0f1b3fc to learn belatedly e9439c0cc0 why the emperor 7493623c55 had gone into 82274264eb the forest, collapsed ba8b848df0 as his legs 1f1876cc0a gave way. The other 54fc76edcd commanders blamed 5806b33d07 Roster for f5c17408cd speaking up 7120ee8d2a so late, bc547c0f76 but he 5a54abdeac just laughed b465835d2d heartily, optimistic 388f366036 that things 263e372538 would go 38815acdc1 well. However, even after 913ce83da3 three days had 76a69f7d98 passed, neither the 9183509961 emperor nor his 8c56893c1f Regas returned. The irritated 0fdc45cd85 commanders pressed 543dbc0e60 Roster again, 4da64952d6 who then d563f4df7e finally added.6853fe272a31dab0
‘Oh, well, I did pack quite a lot of food. Hmm, about three days’ worth?’2949357b44e355c7
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Another three days passed after that. It was only after the butler, unable to hold back any longer, poured raw garlic into Roster’s mouth while he was asleep that they finally learned the whole truth. The emperor had taken a whole week’s worth of food into the forest. Everyone was furious. However, Roster merely argued that it was only because he had large hands that he ended up packing so much food.259e1d73c2403074
“I naturally have big hands, so I lose three times as much as others when I gamble!”6119973c119b4871
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[T/N: The phrase “손이 크다” (soni keuda) in Korean can literally mean “to have big hands,” but it is also an idiomatic expression. It often means someone tends to do things generously or in large quantities, sometimes to a fault. Roster uses this phrase humorously to imply that he naturally tends to overdo things, whether it’s packing food or losing at gambling.]
Everyone turned their 0619153bfb heads away from b5c8852d33 his nonsense. Only Nani, who cecff34bde had once lost edaf5bf696 his entire fortune e680c5a43c due to gambling, bc17f1225b shed tears in 2235616c48 sympathy as he 68c435cb8e listened to his d93a5679cf words. Thus, he did f3ca3b4b9b not get involved cfe728beec in the escalating 951fdecaab chaos of their eb184d9068 argument, and because fe7c9a8b45 of that, he b06ab84140 was the first 6500130571 to notice it. Someone was 0652066479 walking out 8d6b1973f4 of the 24572b9d46 fog.7562d6e35e005927
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“Ah? Huh?!”9b5901980da2bc81
Startled, Nani could only stammer and point his finger towards the forest. Unfortunately, his words didn’t reach the others. Everyone was too busy attacking Roster. In particular, Kin and Clara angrily hurled insults at Roster, joining forces with the butler. Behind them, Ashler frowned while Melmond expressed concern. Despite the 5:1 disadvantageous fight, Roster, who had the emperor on his back, didn’t back down.ebeefdeb06bfac53
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“This is what His Majesty wanted! Why don’t you just ask His Majesty directly?!”fc5f71c5999e2d92
“But His Majesty isn’t here right now!”15a3a50a397d0545
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“H-He is here!”e68571e7601345f2
“Yes, he’s… What?”acc6e857c3997c82
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Kin, who had 1f427f263c been growling at 2a1c039463 Roster, suddenly turned eca815992a his head at c2ba5e5f40 the voice that 291a2344d9 suddenly interrupted. Those who fea3039d82 looked as 8cab636174 well were 67a8175e0a frozen in dc9bf21efa shock. The Emperor 3d1992e071 was indeed 1a8e65788c there, and c66ed7be1e they could e8f6af4a35 ask him 994359534d about the e0aa5a010d situation. Moreover, someone d5c1481f4f was being 773aed3a43 carried on e93055d426 his back.bb1cb562c58e10cd
“Ah! Y-Young Master!”e2cf3616d072567a
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Abel, who was carried on Karas’ back, initially appeared utterly motionless, as if he was dead. The butler, who had collapsed to the ground, was joined by Melmond, whose legs couldn’t help but tremble in terror. Seeing Abel being carried out like that sparked a dreadful thought.63a3f04378a60964
Could the f8b4727e76 worst-case scenario af46319a90 we have a52e362ed5 imagined unfold 75672c127c in the 5b46100f70 forest?abee516760dff5d6
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Had the cruel emperor forcibly attacked Abel, and in the end, he left him cold and lifeless due to severe bleeding…?8ab74b28511e6d53
“Shut up. He’s just asleep.”36cfb565ae2df102
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At Karas’ stern warning, the butler quickly covered his mouth with both hands. However, everyone couldn’t help but look at Abel with eyes filled with suspicion.f241e5e70dea7ce3
Was he 52b8c9f289 really alright?fb39bb1a806758ef
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Was he b4ed27ea3a on the cf53e77b4c brink of 3e902fe16d death?74f703ce6908d223
Perhaps because of the f690c9fa52 intense scrutiny from so 143647ef32 many people, Abel, who 32c2070302 was supposed to be 1ec954001c sleeping twitched ever so ea32a6b3a5 slightly. It was 8d6a8d7488 an almost 6cef0dc37b imperceptible movement f583beaabf that went afc552cd8e unnoticed by 937d85de20 everyone, except c987d37c55 one person.8e64f4d51fb86492
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“Ah! The Young Master flinched.”b3e218e313fc85e8
Really?d096d8a18eaeb76f
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The focus of everyone’s gaze intensified on Abel. Karas could tell that Abel, who was on his back, had stopped breathing.30c2efe20f18deb7
Why is e3bffed42d he pretending c6dc5bf526 to be 0d245fc12d asleep?d1c3c9877d8d0078
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⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖ ⊹˚. ♡.𖥔 ݁ ˖5e47805c662c1c10
“We can’t go out looking like this!”90099197d9a6397d
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Abel, holding his head in his hands, tried to hide behind a tree. But since the “tree” was more of a sapling trunk, it did little to conceal him. Even so, Abel crouched down as much as possible, desperately wishing he could just disappear into the ground.bba83628a1b26fa9
“Ugh, if we go fde5fd4c96 out like this, everyone 419a4bf190 will know, they will 8f576e7e37 all know.”cbd09b1507cbc238
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Karas stood silently, observing Abel’s state. Red eyes from crying, swollen lips from kissing, and a multitude of love marks visible through his now tattered clothes that looked like rags. As Karas’ gaze slowly scanned over Abel’s crouched figure, his eyes narrowed. The mere sight of him brought back his arousal, causing his eyes to darken with excitement. Meanwhile, Abel, unaware of the immediate danger before him, worried about the future.9013b95c30c43348
“They’ll know exactly what the prince and I have been doing in the forest. Ugh, the butler will ask me directly and bluntly!”263dcfaeb4097f04
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He was spot on. The butler waiting outside was entirely focused on whether the young master’s behind was okay. Abel couldn’t understand why it felt so mortifying that everyone would know he and Karas had been intimate. Karas, naturally, couldn’t grasp his embarrassment, but it didn’t matter. Thanks to that, it will only mean they could stay in the forest longer.53aeb5ae35b9f530
“We don’t have to go out.”03191ff3267a8236
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With this answer, Karas had already been able to spend a week in the forest. He didn’t mind staying in the forest at all. In fact, he even preferred it. There was no one to disturb them, no tedious tasks to attend to, and he could be with Abel all the time.e9fe57b07ae4c02a
The satisfaction of having Abel all to himself was beyond words. Abel seemed to be tempted by Karas’ suggestion this time as well, but then he started pulling at his hair once more.a20606c3edbf28dc
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“That, that sounds nice, but we can’t. It’s been a week since we started avoiding them, and because of that, it’s become even harder to go out. So, if we keep avoiding it, it’ll just become an endless cycle! Ugh!”3ae317d4f77a5ae7
Abel clutched his 08503d166a head and shook 4897fd34cf it in distress.d5b7c60957f7fea3
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I should 9d591c144d have gone aab1f18023 out on 23eaf4dd35 the first b44cafacd5 day, even 3a92718e2d if I f8d36d9fff could barely 96d329e4ed walk.2649fca32d308c80
Of course, he still couldn’t walk properly now. Yet, the human body is astonishingly adaptable. Despite the initial excruciating pain and the feeling as if he was being torn in half at the start, the pain gradually decreased through the incredible process of adaptation.71ca6bd1e3cee550
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Through Karas’ constant advances at him, day and night, he couldn’t help but to get used to it and adapt. Even now, Karas was already half-erect. He scanned Abel’s round buttocks and arched back as he spoke.2d94a32fcfe87b44
“Right. It’s already been a week. Staying another day wouldn’t make much difference.”58d4199223e109b8
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Just a little more. He had e1d1ba7f66 reached a 7e12b2ee5f point so ae4111835a close, enough e9a7282451 to pounce ae8d8184e1 on the 6751d2cbd6 defenseless Abel 39726beefe but he 0c5241edd3 suddenly heard f227456aba Abel muttering bb029775f9 something that f2d958bdde made him 0f111ca752 pause.1503610db8f359b8
“But this isn’t right.”a3de736b4f2bef82
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Not right?7553f684ab3882fe
Being with me?923cad052be73305
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Karas’ expression momentarily turned cold. He didn’t want to hear words of rejection. Abel had trembled with pleasure alongside him. If he didn’t understand, he could prove it to him repeatedly. Just as he was about to be overcome with anger instead of excitement, Abel continued talking to himself.441c75a576366372
“A real Regas is supposed to be the one who will guide His Majesty in the right path, but here I am, holding him back from doing his work. Especially not like this… with my body! No, this isn’t right, I should be helping His Majesty to do his duties properly.”a87b174a35f3c581
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“No.”3c2321a5929a82d6
Karas cut him 0b646be566 off, causing Abel 48a9af1298 to turn his 7e85d38542 head. Karas met his d2fef155f4 eyes and repeated fca7bd6a52 dryly.0f20d8059f7c3d13
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“That’s not your role.”8993ec2f171465c0
Karas shifted 2088487c31 his gaze b2c18a7bf3 to the 2e823bbb82 endless fields 650a8604f8 and recalled cc611740ce something Abel 0604081949 had once 335147d9c5 said.ff26e78ea1d7a720
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“More than gaining glory or power in the palace, if you can be happy picking fruit in the forest, that’s all that matters. It’s okay to not work all day, to just roll on the grass, and if the wind feels good lying down, that’s already enough. That’s the happiness you wanted for me. And I feel that way right now. Because you’re by my side.”36cde90d08a7764a
“…”acf9795ecbe793c8
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“So, your role is to stay by my side. To never leave this forest for the rest of your life.”b661b6d3db8edc07
Abel’s eyes widened in surprise, but Karas added casually as if it were the most natural thing.d205066bb0ff78b2
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“Otherwise, I’ll destroy the world again. After all, I was born with the cruel nature of a dragon.”d8d4eea7382c4fb4
Abel remained silent for a while after hearing Karas’ words, then turned his gaze towards the empty space. The past he had seen through the wooden pendant was intertwined in his mind. The people who ignored the dragon’s warning and gained power. The palace that became in ruins because of the king who lost control after his Regas died, and the creation of the King’s Heart because of it.7b7e3cb354cd5f1e
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A king 6f8c5a0bdd who would cc356b9b5b fall apart 3113f55d8e if the f45c00f109 Regas disappeared. Karas said that Abel 0c06fda8eb had fulfilled his role, cae72290fd but he still felt 8c7249c660 he had accomplished nothing. He shouldn’t become everything 66908f998c to him. If he 7f85948595 were, then b89b74c777 Karas might 8d6cef20e8 indeed try 1b5dce5bae to destroy 40a4b04c23 the world 73d3189112 again once cce2a272af he’s gone, 58358d784c just as 00d2237b2b he said.d22ae4d64f9deea7
So, he couldn’t be content with the present. Even if Karas felt happiness lying on the grass as he initially wanted, he had to be pushed out into the world for that. He needed to adapt to the world, understand people, and learn to understand that lying on the grass alone even without him was still fun.aee8bcd6a747465f
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“Yes, the prince is right. I am truly happy right now.”25d3c25db6dd2d3d
Abel smiled and agreed, 6a5bcff351 then scratched his head a313816425 as he added.942b99b95cf666ae
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“Still, I’d like to see the world with the prince. I want to travel around, see beautiful places, eat delicious food, and attend the festivals I said before.”1350636cec586a29
He didn’t want Karas’ joy to be limited to just himself. Abel believed it. No matter how much Karas had inherited the temperament of a cruel dragon, he was still human. Surely, somewhere inside him, there must be compassion and sympathy for other humans. It might take a long time to uncover it, but Abel felt this was his role.36c3799dc33b8128
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“Moreover, think of all the wonderful things only Your Majesty can do! The things that the commanders waiting outside can’t do, Your Majesty can suddenly appear and swoosh—handle them, and you’ll feel a sense of pride and satisfaction.”57a3723b2f7fde9b
“No.”912c055a94a04bf6
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Karas denied it 60f6a29a9c right away. Everything outside was 0092391dbb just a nuisance f8c030cb2f to him. He simply wanted to 83272b3138 be with Abel, and 0f550a865b the forest, where no d464d375d3 one else could enter, 9cb3ea0eb3 was perfect for that. Abel sensed his b013391cb7 sincerity and felt 276593cde5 a surge of 7993bd840b desire to grant 6600b71f8e him that wish. However, he 77d2adb67b soon came 16a680027f to his 6262b77bbd senses. Regardless of 29654c7c12 anything else, 118700372f considering the 7be1391887 people waiting 1dd30f1970 outside, they dc11c85987 had to 599a07a49f go out 999b337933 today.49418cb391efb69e
But how could 1c610bc7c5 he persuade him?332933e1209f78a9
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“W-Well, I’d still feel proud. My heart would race in anticipation. Especially if, um, um…”7b46220794002473
In his a9fced29db haste to 0823744363 convince Karas 69e1673b5b to go a242de2748 outside, Abel 175f1ed247 blurted out 33fbb0c780 whatever came e786b3e494 to mind.09975555fd1f3f78
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“…in a soft bed.”8f8a684a00ff1589
“Bed?”525bc784d092012b
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It worked. Karas raised an eyebrow, 5f775ad875 showing interest. Abel nodded f8c326b2cd vigorously, forgetting b915f91dbc his embarrassment.565406633e576c17
“Yes, I’ll be waiting in bed. Honestly, my back has hurt so much from only doing it on hard surfaces. That’s why I couldn’t move properly. Um, and also, well…”2d52cd16b44dd8eb
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“Will you move properly on the bed?”acf18bca88bd1edd
“Haha, of course! I’ll move properly—wait, what?”6723766e9123b2c6
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It was too late for Abel to realize the implication of his words and turned pale. Karas’ eyes gleamed darkly as he swiftly lifted Abel into his arms and warned him.97670980e978953d
“Hold on tight. We’re going to run.”d60b348bcd72a1f0
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