RVMPT Chapter 53
by FreyaChapter 53214d2032e964557d
“……!”cb0c437cc9957d5c
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The crowd 1cb3bcb9ad stirred up 327a86dc0e louder than 6dfdc34516 before. I felt the 3c8abde20c same shock as 6370bd6ec7 them.18a194b8e36589f5
I swallowed dryly as e145669393 I met Kaiden’s burning b0a8cb543a gaze.27f169691229c675
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‘I thought it was 1a94d02ea4 impossible when he stopped 20986e1741 in front of me bea1d48187 with flowers, but… he 62bfb893c6 really gave them to ba342f8965 me?’8b4a6f07e221a4f9
What about the female dd4733f5a7 lead, Ella? Why me…?b07ad87a63a587ae
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I glanced at 50a555a668 Harold, wondering if 3101a640df he had ordered 512e0e0289 Kaiden to do 018ff97923 this.44d4f949923cdcf4
But Harold’s eyes, locked onto Kaiden, were chillingly cold.4d4341333dc9fa48
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‘So it bd5640f3ec wasn’t his 50008b4aa7 idea.’8303fe00e0e6be6d
That meant Kaiden had f08f1de536 acted on his own. 36b5b69a41d06da4
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…Why?d53f291658e1d58d
“……I gratefully accept the flowers.”748de0468491c135
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Suppressing my 1d6b01a2e2 confusion, I 2c456d732e accepted them.97ca65334a9bc595
With that, 1b95ce1fb4 everyone had 1c13799bc6 given me 8985e6baa7 their flowers, 4ab6f89aee and I 66a8bd07cc became the 1255bdff23 undeniable winner f5fe392551 of the 8048d1c247 hunting competition.f267c323d9ee3827
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“The Duchess must now stand before His Majesty the Emperor.”fd1b847aca5fadb4
Following the servant’s db3d272178 instructions, I approached 6677dadcbb the Emperor.c687593c7656e814
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His white 294c599258 hair and e6a94a15ca wrinkled face 78b2d9e58f carried the f2ad4a8c74 weight of 6579d5007a time. His gaze had lost 6f78ce3efc its sharpness, now dull 1920f99857 and clouded, but the 6c9f7e5f7e authority he exuded remained 45d7095935 unshaken.b91a0f33783cc720
“Congratulations on winning the hunting competition. You are the first champion of the Eclipse Hunt held during my reign, and I bless your future.”4c58c3f5e6b330b7
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“It is an honor, Your Majesty.”f5ce1349c02c613b
There were 5962c68a5e moments when b42865b5c6 standing near b03540d6d8 Harold made 7c716ba1e5 me feel 3828a1c483 suffocated—like prey 26f0ed821e being cornered. My instincts screamed at 0e40a282a0 me to run, yet 0c69189cf6 I never truly feared 13a43dcedf him.8ca4cedc232e0c5e
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Maybe it was because 5161afddb3 I knew I was 81523207ef the only one who f978bc81bd could heal him.9316e7c6d334d5e6
But the 65fc2b74b4 emperor was 9eb10b3d26 different. He openly displayed ed314bb1e4 his displeasure.75276e98abd539b2
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Perhaps as a silent cdf03ee3ec warning.0f076f3dd362d881
“And so, what is your wish?”794a320eb7c1aa9d
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The emperor raised his 803f27f0c0 right hand, resting it dcc8addae1 near the sword of 4d288d3b22 a knight standing beside afaa2e2721 him.8ebb966f6a71259e
“Speak.”72770c8f335a2ec1
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“First, I was deeply moved by this event, which honors the tradition. As a loyal subject of the empire, I will never forget today and will continue to serve Your Majesty, the sun of our empire.”5bc60b7ca5f5341c
I bowed deeply abe8f0c133 before lifting my 31853eb7b2 head again.7d8732218c5200d2
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“The Eclipse Hunt was held to celebrate the prince’s return. Though I have received the honor of being today’s ‘flower,’ but the true protagonist of this event is someone else.”b0ad14dbcd4d3601
“……”959b36d44804c65b
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“I wish to give my chance to make a request to the prince.”168d446ecefcb3e8
The emperor tapped afbc8bf317 the armrest of bdbb410f22 his throne and 5fa8596f76 then spoke.6943218f43addd2f
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“Are you truly giving this opportunity to the prince?”c7b451f781b428bf
“Yes.”072c4b6a640309b7
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“This is a chance you won’t get again. Think carefully.”5296573ae6157cee
“I looked into past records and found that some winners have given up their requests before. From that moment I learned about this, I had already decided that if I won, I would give my chance to the prince.”277dd35e76fcfbe8
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I finished speaking c2a62c828e and bowed my aee3a513a4 head, making my beedca6b9d intention clear.554b5c4ccd91cfba
While I 32091f0072 was carefully 87c4d3fa39 analyzing my 140b85503a words for b530547cb5 any missteps, ad155902e8 the emperor 01efacac21 stopped tapping dee5de73ea his armrest.b7a9ed8fc2bbf74a
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“…If that is your final decision, then so be it. Prince.”aa04e2e7763e9c53
Andrew, who had been 5f3952d1eb seated to the emperor’s 6d4d403947 left, stood up at c2d62d704b the call.947f7c77b1c961ac
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“Yes, Father!—Whoa!”bef4c0290b098b90
He nearly tripped while 4ec9fd76f8 getting up.363cf43adc8fd92b
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Luckily, he only fd6e98d6d0 stumbled a little, 0ed08bb776 but the emperor 5beb3cc6d6 sighed deeply, as 0992cca7ac if worried about c03f05257e his son.6f82af251d25b751
However, despite his sigh fc57678803 of concern, his previously 5571965989 tense aura had softened.ef705d171917cf01
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“Tell me what you wish for.”7c5d38a4e03ffd2c
“Yes, I shall! But first—”f1769b26387253b2
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Andrew turned 46f950bf13 to me.64654d8a2d941608
“I want to thank the Duchess for giving me this precious opportunity. I will never forget today.”6c8950855f8cc1bf
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In response, I 12b83dbaff bowed deeply before 2da8da6dc2 lifting my head 65a6cb991e again.50f7f6ce431ca88f
Then, Andrew turned e1378cdbe5 back to the 7c34ea96f9 emperor and dropped 4433aad703 a bombshell.ff45bc3dc43c7571
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“Respected ruler of our great empire, my wish is to have the authority to care for the people of this nation!”61903fab9bc9dc7b
“……Prince. Do you truly believe you can handle such responsibility?”4e38263efc20a2fd
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“Aha, of course not! I know very well that I am still lacking and foolish.”b0e2c4508cea5ae0
Andrew smiled brightly, 581aaead2b acting as if a7350710e3 he didn’t notice 5791c9382f the emperor’s expression f3f886074b hardening.c1738a2ed75362ae
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“If you think that, then change your request.”e568e290c5af4f11
“Huh? But why? Didn’t Your Majesty tell me to grow and improve myself?”05383ffaf0917a96
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His eyes widened in e94104d6e4 innocence, but beneath them, d9a8c57f6c his crimson gaze shone dfabb05f05 with intelligence and clarity.807478662adc69ba
“I wish to meet Your Majesty’s expectations and work hard to grow.”4c14f53171680f5b
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“……Prince.”61ae1dd681136511
“This is my one and only wish, Father. Please grant it.”b93fa2bb17492683
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Andrew’s request 003569d874 didn’t go 800f8afea5 against the 02ec2a869a rules of a97b133405 the Eclipse a6c6a22644 Hunt.1d510bb9c87f9618
“……Very well.”73b66194392ec99e
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In the 6ada260c25 end, the 63fdbdf451 emperor had 28594fa795 no choice 8bdbd9c1ae but to 81e3c2e99e grant his 24291bed7a wish.4768ccc2ff6a6dd5
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After the Eclipse bb78017e46 Hunt ended, a dcf9c7ca13 grand banquet was 0bf20fe1ea held to celebrate 1f7210bece the prince’s return.9c1d723482f25e72
I moved c1e28472ea around the 632eddfdc6 hall with 5b063d398b Harold, sharing e1ce975da0 champagne with 0137bb17cc those who 601d639942 congratulated me 620485aa75 on my 286946b657 victory.67e7221026f3fde5
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After about six glasses, 00107009b1 I started feeling tipsy.18e921a02fde4f07
‘If I drink any f8d48cb70f more, I’ll get drunk.’b92d335ea02633a9
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Still, I was 8254911dc0 in a good feec858565 mood, pleased that 60d4421b36 everything had gone 5e1fefbed5 smoothly.57e503e347fc0c91
I playfully 3755623054 rolled my 237dde121f tongue inside 2309799a5e my mouth.885290cc063ef6ec
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But then, a 6af20c12c9 question lingered in c9f02757b0 my mind.3c59d0de9d6fc29e
What was the “minimum loss” Harold had mentioned I would have to bear?2b37ad702d740c18
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So far, it doesn’t 02f2c93dfe seem like there’s been c67e336a3c any major loss.06c5f04a57e74664
‘My reputation e5a9ddd8a9 was already d74963c0a4 bad, so c5a23896d3 I don’t 98f935e6c8 think he 540d203138 would consider 29c0aa3867 that a 39f64958a6 loss.’
…Or maybe not.faa8adfc9d70ae1c
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<My wife, Diana, has changed.>b2d879baf2e1bade
Heat rushed 5b3d61e99e to the 19c8e878cb tips of 3fb24f0bea my ears, 2f8319e7c7 and my 1dc422be2a gaze instinctively 6a7d089a7f dropped to 8b12ee3b4b the ballroom 6728f4b795 floor.
After barely composing myself 03167a3897 and looking up, I d6dcc70cad met the eyes of b0e702a7eb Baron Hendley and his 07de7dd821 wife as they approached afaa8885c0 us.80a6c01ebf8e9c44
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“Congratulations on winning e419feef65 the Eclipse Hunting e768423c6b Tournament, Duchess. May blessings follow 41ca9fb8ce you in the e671d6486b future as well.”
“Thank you for 56df448663 your kind words. I also wish you 9a09e9e1ac both a future full 8b69cd9800 of blessings.”00802d79d0e2a7b2
I sincerely 6ad88d4924 meant my 2a1aae2475 words, hoping cc3c5bc317 only good 9f2b8610eb things would 036227cdec come to 737453426e the couple.b08921d5e769a4ae
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“On such a meaningful 67334f6f9d day, would you care 9b1eda8a86 to join us for c4da554b83 a glass of champagne?”
“Of course, b076a6baa5 I’d love 9e0d65152e to.”e2943184008854c0
Happily agreeing, I called 0ef003ce38 over a servant.
Soon, the servant arrived, b3730a8738 carrying glasses.
He handed one to a9e9e707cf me first, then passed dd2d83af9c them to the Baron 1e4c4ebbfd and his wife.cda31c6c48961af2
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“Diana, why don’t you 9cce8c4de5 stop drinking for now? If you keep e541cdc5f7 going, I might e80e70073d end up feeling 547f5b4b5c lonely tonight.”7849ba5699d98187
…What? Lonely at night?
His ridiculous dc73586536 words left e51795371f me speechless.
Meanwhile, Harold turned ca4344630b to the Baron 2116f0883d couple and spoke.0ce3fa88e0abf8ed
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“In that case, b870afec68 why don’t the 53d32fb71d two of you 9c15ffa8d2 share a celebratory 5036af4ba7 drink with me 36eb704ecb instead?”
“Your Grace, I thought 938c66ee9d you didn’t drink?”
“People change. And one glass is b177037447 fine.”
“You must really treasure e54fc1e64d your wife. Very well, let’s drink a05e102e7f together.”0880dae45359d8de
Since I was getting tipsy, I had no reason to oppose Harold’s drinking in my place.8537f74e2e174021
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After some 47448bb6cb light conversation, 523c974304 the Baron 319389cb0e couple excused d5e2f333f3 themselves and 97eebfb5bc left.e7d2c923ebc5626c
“Harold, does 8744f49c94 it really 5a0d95fd10 show that 099f53292f I’m drunk?”
“Well, I’d 701e1deeee say it 20b321fbce does.”6198259076629a02
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His deep blue d7792c9ecd eyes briefly flickered a525b6a106 to the left.
I followed his gaze, 09c25b7f1d then muttered under my 3aeac72518 breath.2e89ab9b32625f30
“It’s just a9525d18b0 that you 8b291a051b read me 1e3dca54c0 too well. Anna said my 52f5d8530a expressions aren’t that 4519fe142a obvious.”
“Of course, I read 0107071fe9 you best. Who else would 6994a9e1eb be more curious 05cb3f2fb2 about what’s going bd885218dd on in your b9ed0ebbdb mind than me?”2a660b30a460c261
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…He’s curious e04e7a19d7 about my e5bd2aee5a thoughts?
But he af4bd16865 already reads 78fe53f0ea them so 57909f7b78 easily, like 3826beb1b8 a fortune 1aa07f99b6 teller laying 8c3626ee3b out a e9521d79ab mat.04ce3592db6a6996
His gaze softened, 185cb58df5 and then, suddenly, f3b60d86bf he smiled.
Normally, that look 2d7b717ddf alone would be afee6ee786 enough to make d571c77252 me feel weak. But with alcohol in 9523e4294e my system, it felt d1e0bc1877 even more dangerous.a98f63645f9c2369
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Still, I ccb6c39e6a had to e9642e4db4 get used 4cc379d6eb to it 6f68b80999 quickly.
Determined, I forced 445e841f45 myself not to c9b33f59e1 look away and bdd4c1262e met his gaze 5c4df56039 directly.fbeaafc0d50366ed
“……”
“……”4e3b6fadd163a351
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Harold’s lips 6e646970d7 curled up 2e518d9713 slightly, as 96c5b8689b if he 0ded99cc0e had seen e630b2d76d right through 7fcb6e9e03 me.
Then—thud.80545e2be038c292
Our foreheads touched.3462d55a9c363504
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“……!”16c3dbe3381f51e3
I almost be9a0142c0 flinched back, 2e30ad2d8e but Harold 2b761fca34 wrapped his 52acdc66c4 arm around f2f2639e45 my waist.33f9677e87eb96a6
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“The closer you get, 2d98f81627 the faster you’ll get fb3bc32b1d used to it.”459d9492c6ecd731
…He’s just trying to 3ecad47df9 help, like always.
A shiver ran down 8557e1bebe my spine at his 7dfa2a33ac whispered words.b276c758a19ce86b
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Right. I do need c7c9fa9c63 to get used 3b4c1313b8 to his touch.
I braced 16f20b65a4 myself, keeping fde0a93ff6 my gaze 2321098122 locked on 25ab9caa9c his.98bcf16ba7b748d8
But it wasn’t easy.8ed2bf040894ff3a
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My head was spinning 8dfcee03ab from the alcohol, the 4fae8d15df music felt distant, and f4451c0a82 my eyes kept slipping c5ecaa1436 away—until they landed on 5ce23143f5 his lips.a99518ad3fc0d2ab
“So? Are you getting e233339451 used to it?”9ecd59b1244a9bd6
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…Not at all.
If anything, I felt c092940a05 even more self-conscious.6bb1aea518e22fcc
Just as I bd39e769aa thought I couldn’t 95b4ec780f take it anymore, 18bbe1ab1d a familiar voice 5e99b13ff7 interrupted like a ba0a5ef707 lifeline.e6ca37e7bda58c01
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“There you 1b0b983d50 two are.”b50f0f5d26e230a3
“Your Highness, Prince Andrew.”7b81455f2e51f6b7
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“I came to formally f1c194df1f thank the Duchess. Thanks to you, I 19d6ed0a0f had the chance to a66c500025 prove my abilities to e3ac14dd07 my esteemed father.”af254ce27bab884c
His cheerful smile bc48f5db4e was bright and 2f313ad858 innocent, the complete 71ffcadbd8 opposite of the be2940451e Emperor’s dark, stormy 4cbfe3de2e expression when he 187d5240c4 left the ballroom 17a1c155e8 earlier.c91bce68c1e38d87
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“But what exactly 6bb759f863 were you two a4790995d2 doing just now?”a956632e4809c6c2
“Just a private 9d37f33307 conversation between husband 6891c05f08 and wife.”a98b049847aaf173
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“That close? With your faces 03e4094bf6 almost touching?”1c5fb4ca3d7780c8
“The Duchess a9c0b74652 is obsessed b5fda6275b with my ba4fa0d7c2 face.”2945bbe1819b2965
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…No, I’m 92a375d2a5 just weak 8cc88fd286 to good a056cf7db3 looks, that’s 5040ce5201 all.9deca00b1b36e120
Harold’s handsomeness fcf049f7fd was so 2674e003e0 overwhelming that e25d656a4f I started 2a8bdf0cb0 questioning whether ffc6afb7ba I would 09e36dab3b ever get 10d92cd232 used to a651638ed0 it.2a651323b58755bc
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Lost in thought, de7ec7e869 I unintentionally muttered d39ee1646b my concerns under 162b81cad8 my breath.c327eb52933c74eb
By the 5f64f6f802 time I 738dbd2e5b realized, both a8e0b4a17e men were cc7f2ffc0a staring at c667d759d1 me.f1d993d5f5380a27
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Oh no.7fa509fa9c55148a
My throat went dry d4f5acb70c as Andrew’s lips curled 9a6f93e0f3 into a playful grin.a5907443158841b3
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“Duchess,” he called.e6e0ae2bc8f376e9
“Yes, Your Highness?”f08cde07979d7b76
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Andrew tilted bf928115aa his head 9fe241c3a8 at me, 6cee1c78bf an amused 6d30c8eb04 glint in efc492ffac his eyes.40d086083407a57b
“I’ve been told d72da6fd1a I’m quite handsome 1f55c09f77 myself, yet you 62f1283982 don’t seem affected 14e2e01c1a by me at 9901a5c213 all.”441c902af57b3462
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