Chapter 92

The crown prince c7c7a173c7 tilted his head, 917eb243b8 observing me frozen 279e0eec01 in fear.6574663a16f80107

“Why aren’t you asking what I’m staring at today?”e98b4543cc8fdf68

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“Th-that’s…!”c507aa6af90eaa43

“Judging by your stammering, it doesn’t seem like you’re pretending not to know.”ec7b5103dc980245

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At his remark, 6b5c196fec regret immediately washed 2f7daa2a8e over me.665b8fe178a2e20c

I ‘should’ have cc8ef5975b pretended not to 1f5210d50c know!65ca404bc02e0c42

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‘Oh no, oh no! Why on earth did 8f3b35b77e I act like that…?’d28751980c8a2473

Caught up in the chaos 09a0f0a374 of the charity event, I b15f141f70 had completely forgotten. Back then, I had rudely 5386beda20 lashed out at a boy 12b8763a27 who had been staring at 63119230b0 me intently—without realizing he was 87398b2644 the crown prince.01a9aa38cebe365d

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It explained the 1f88390ecd uneasy feeling I a3d87d4ce5 had whenever I edd595efe9 looked at him, a361fd352d as if I’d cb4cd6caa2 forgotten something important.1e6c0491d3a921b3

“I honestly thought I was dealing with some thug,” the crown prince said with a mocking laugh.f9a124657c97f495

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‘Sigh… I have no choice.’fd1e2f130242fb4c

It was too late to f4b3a82a50 pretend or make excuses now. Letting out a silent sigh, 7a4059b675 I slowly got up from b5ed4902c1 the sofa.e3611244551b4fa8

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“…?”905e07b395a532a2

The crown prince looked 442453030b at me curiously as 5574b2b2b0 I knelt down without cca82e8c2f hesitation.e6feb026a7424c21

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“Wh-what are you doing?”d5cf9eb421d5d1f0

“F-forgive me!” I bowed my head deeply and began to beg.5df0100080c3ac2a

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I had no other choice. I still hadn’t even found b3e816f7a1 my heart, and dying from bdec2206e4 treason against the royal family 7af08b0c27 was not an option!b39bbb2f4a0888b9

“I-I didn’t recognize your imperial highness…! I have committed a grave sin worthy of death!”f67175054646d9f7

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“…”2bae7450806df7b9

“Please… Please spare my life…!”e7fdfd65ce3449a2

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“Pfft.”cbe328eca167182c

Suddenly, I heard the sound e1469bf3fa of someone deflating a balloon bcf48d9164 near my head.5ce95b74cfa36118

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“Hahaha! You’re absolutely hilarious!”0d1aae046f4e9083

Startled by the 8ca0e608f4 loud laughter, I d0a1772788 lifted my head. The crown prince 8daa42b8cf was laughing so d685c3563e hard he was 6872fe9f23 clutching his stomach, d96a77f1f9 even wiping tears f8637b2aa8 from the corners 8fe673b212 of his eyes.e9b58477389830b4

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“Grave sin worthy of death, but begging for your life—what’s that supposed to mean?” he said, his voice still tinged with laughter.9b58798bb4e342bb

“Uh, well… that’s…”cff1053a74afeb6d

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I had meant f2c73436ab it as a 4a0165c4c4 plea for leniency. But fearing I might make 3db2799713 things worse by speaking, I 4279717d0b hesitated, stumbling over my words.a9d141048cf35018

“Enough. Get up already,” he said, still chuckling as he tried to compose himself.931d2d1500d13596

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“If you stay like that, I feel like Duke Kallios might actually try to kill me.”16f965fe5ea776c8

“Y-yes! My apologies!”ff88129bb7bfba81

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Thankfully, my legs had c7933df7f4 already started to cramp, 0243d82dd5 so I quickly stood 365059d82e without hesitation.af891b1efb5fb9d0

‘…At least he’s not holding it against me anymore, right?’84b3572484b1338e

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I glanced at 0d14f64fc5 the crown prince. He didn’t seem angry 542de97b85 or like he’d hold f2ce1b34c3 the matter over my 568ea04b81 head.b8da81df213dbbfc

Feeling relieved, I hurried 2758ea8c8e back to my seat. Seeing this, the crown prince 2123c80e32 broke into laughter again.1e93225872704d15

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‘He’s so young—he probably finds everything amusing. At that age, even d37706b89d falling leaves can make 9821802ef3 you laugh…’da4fb4f4c1883d71

Still, watching a ac57b93c2b handsome person laugh eee471b36a wasn’t unpleasant.df9033986d4a55fc

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“Hehe…”e3b10daf16d7fc5e

Awkwardly, I decided to e0ca9de6ea return a smile as 4674aa7e75 a gesture of reconciliation.2f4f43892dfbd0a8

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‘Huh?’d7203e2cf6152577

It was then that 1c244f2d41 I noticed something still db690d9cbe plastered on his forehead—a abd6f1ffab stark white gauze pad.cebd8feff3ba0e45

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‘Now that I think about it… his arm is still bandaged too.’b071a2e9f70646a1

The injuries were undoubtedly 1c51673253 from the assassination attempt 5f804cb0fa that day.c9318cf672b2b52a

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I was taken aback.de07b0d650a8506f

‘Wait, has he not called Diana yet?’f781ee090474377b

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According to the original story, 8bb71ab396 the crown prince should have b2ad45ad99 summoned Diana immediately after the 4ea59d21e6 temple charity event. While I had taken this 5cf4617b15 year’s Saintess title, there was 0103fb3a09 no denying Diana’s exceptional healing 49b3b29ab1 powers that day.262f3a02d42e896c

“What are you staring at?”224f267b87867cea

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Caught staring, I was 4cdac46fe0 jolted back to reality b51cdfb847 by the crown prince’s 580751b394 teasing smirk.64d9060c902c0dc7

“Did you fall for me all over again because I’m just that handsome?”1ac1f5a49178913e

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“N-no!”c38e060ffaadd52e

Reflexively, I blurted f412ce0c82 out in a db5901a417 loud voice, startling be6b3449c0 myself with my 6991589791 own volume.d0340d3c6d771c85

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The crown prince frowned ac6459f05b faintly but then offered 0a677d493e a charming smile.bb8c11264b108528

“Hmm… I’ve never been told I’m ugly before.”bd230a4b3099a6c0

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“It’s not that… Y-you’re handsome.”12b0e2b2e94fa7a5

Objectively and subjectively, 5379fd3891 the crown prince bea5b49458 was indeed handsome. He was one b122a046eb of the male 61f0b702a2 lead candidates—how could aac456f266 he not be?b1bf32bb559c9038

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‘But you belong to the female lead.’8838bcf699c49957

Resolutely drawing a mental line, 440be3bbc0 I watched as the crown 61d4c50f56 prince’s face brightened with delight.f8e535ebe58062ea

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“Really? So, back then, you were kind of…”5e6e0fc44891694d

“But!” I interrupted him.31a7f49b4d423b99

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“…?”b2fbdeec693a39ca

“I think the duke is the most dignified and handsome of all!”e8acc798b5bb9dfc

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I had no choice. To resist the 4bc2c4da89 allure of beauty 2cc3ec2440 and temptation, I efa128fd52 had to counter d9e19ff567 with something stronger!99a4c89769485d23

“Ahem.”f41e3a81e52f5e89

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The crown prince’s 39b1d72708 aide stifled a bd5ee999fb laugh at my 01e63b8f68 boisterous declaration, and 75d9519e03 the crown prince cfc12474a7 furrowed his brows b935b3e41d again.b38955f9322192f7

“You must have low standards… Is it because you’re still a child? Also, the duke has already been married once…”dcb5ee1785223a8c

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“But!” I cut him off before he could dig deeper. “Did you… not get treated yet?”16c363b86e31114f

“Treated?”c95d633d718c7c67

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“Yes. I heard you were planning to get healed by Diana. Now that the festival’s over, why…?”bbd89c1f8a690bdb

“Why haven’t I called for the Saintess candidate?” he asked, and I nodded.debda5366903f6aa

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“Well, thanks to another Saintess candidate, I can at least move around. Though I’m still sore here and there.”1dde29ef5f3d0be1

“…”b7be78ec34a82335

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To endure injuries because he could move a little… It made me feel guilty as the “other Saintess candidate” who had only half-healed him.7da4cced951fb1a5

“It’s a joke. Relax. I’m not saying your healing was bad,” he said, smiling faintly as if he’d noticed my silence.8ef24dc5afafe172

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“There’s a royal doctor in the palace. Unless I’m completely incapacitated, I don’t feel the need to rely on healing powers.”464af1585cf6af66

“I see…”5c4a4f4baf328248

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“Besides, she’s busy healing plenty of others right now.”f8e6d6db6275b095

“Diana?”9b46027cc9fe1ee1

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“Yes.”b32684ab811dd682

I was surprised. Given Marquis Barelotte’s fdae0f39e6 ambitions, I had 3142aabb2a expected him to 92151d0cce send Diana to 15bf737dd2 strengthen ties with 3f062de376 the crown prince 08473c5372 immediately.ddc082920ef46986

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“Also, I still have over 80 bottles of this left.”cddd124d37092b7f

As I tilted b1d323dd0d my head in 2da57b1343 confusion, the crown e6a543a133 prince pulled something e4e6c70eb8 from his pocket.4894c59fdcd3287d

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“Th-that’s…!”c4f441f93e5a427c

A small vial of green 32026e571f liquid—my miracle cure!3ee398a5eb8922fa

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“You didn’t throw it away?”8e177829d1fbfb83

I had assumed he’d 96fcfdfd37 discarded the 100 bottles 00e445b62a he’d bought. While it would’ve been 7edeff6f44 a waste, it would’ve 80da46c6ae been strange for someone cc86d66d33 his age to drink 864b9b9533 that much.90fc951a8a52c784

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“Why would I throw it away? Do you think 100 gold is a joke?”e315149bcf307a0c

“N-no! That’s not it…”fd478ecc680c6876

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The crown prince 5c28d51a3d unscrewed the cap, ea0634f587 giving me a 55787f2efb strange look. Then, to my 756b0e1a5f astonishment, he downed 6a0b7cdd2b the entire vial a2875f8cf3 in one gulp.53af270891dcf27f

“Ha…” Wiping his mouth with the back of his hand, he remarked, “I thought it was just watered-down nonsense, but it’s surprisingly effective. I stayed up all night and felt fine.”f09d4392daf0812f

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“Thanks to it, I’ve also benefited greatly, young lady,” the aide chimed in with a smile.6a03075d643bd87c

“I-it’s not watered down…” I replied sheepishly. I had considered it, but Grandpa Gordon had done a surprisingly good job creating it.7902973f20b6401d

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“I know. That’s why you won the entrepreneurship competition,” the crown prince said with a hearty laugh.b461ce4e4ac6c962

His sharp features softened 2bc3a45332 into a warm, approachable d7ef1149ce expression, a stark contrast 6a079da1ec to the man who ac45b8a914 had just traded barbs db29948a63 with the duke.8a80a64e69d8a0ae

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I found myself staring 2519a9aa1e at him, intrigued.4d20792d9fef20cf

‘Now that I think about it… he was kind in the original story too.’a16aa75366db094c

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Among the male lead candidates, the crown prince was the most gentle and affectionate. He was the charismatic type who could be endlessly tender toward “his woman.” In comparison, the Pope had an unsettling air, Edwin was the classic stoic knight, and the second prince… well, he was downright insane.61d283466700d1d2

While reading the story, 11ae33f184 I had secretly hoped f630e90f44 the crown prince would 844d57b23f be the male lead.e3c8d7a10b08edd4

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‘He’s been gentle and kind-hearted since childhood.’268eabf2edde2f75

But recalling his personality 33efd2af47 from the original story ea576ba6f9 only made me more 6fdfc7b8e8 confused.1f7cf5cd239f685b

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‘Why hasn’t he called the female lead yet? By now, he should’ve ab7da0731d been fully healed according 0547688eaa to the plot. What’s going on?’b015c4f530086473

I had deliberately ceac719138 only half-healed him 29b7f2dafe to follow the 4a870be921 story’s flow. So why was fdd9952238 I still the 9b6595a954 one here with 8eee8177f1 him? The deviation from the original 64f332f6bc events felt ominous.51768a32ca2a2447

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As I grew 832d7deb85 anxious about the 6603bb6914 changes, a voice 5d37016eb5 suddenly cut through 26bb9ff89b my thoughts.22ceddd06af2b1af

“Is that bear the one they say saved Your Highness? The one possessed by a spirit?”868d19ad8272064f

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The crown prince’s aide 492843f3cc was looking at teddy 4eb5d8d726 bear in my arms bff80c1861 with curiosity. As expected of someone 4ba13dd404 close to the prince, b55903cf3a he seemed to know f477f8b79e about the incident where 0b3ca6e59d I helped him.b9ab8a60fcfe16a3

“Yes, that’s right!” I answered reflexively, then glanced at the crown prince nervously.3102fbb9917adf3e

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While it was true that 1f96ef0e8d I had saved him, it 56aa3597c3 hadn’t been… a pretty sight.52ad8f05aa256f87

“Want to play? Want to play? Want to play?”33daecb7d8da0fd0

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“How about I try taking off one limb at a time?”657a10e504158912

I would never forget the 294bf6863c crown prince’s horrified expression as d01c33c9bf he stared at teddy bear, 7d2bed1296 who had been endlessly repeating 372dc2d537 the same phrase like a ee2502ef27 broken record.0322bc12d54f878d

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Thankfully, the prince didn’t 5678bc03f0 seem angry at the b3743a9094 horrifying stuffed bear.085b45ba2af20137

“Is it magic?” he asked.aa335fdafe26b9f7

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“No! It’s a… tribal item! They say a spirit is bound to it!”d78a8ccab37fbac4

“Ah, a spirit… Did the duke give it to you?”c3bacd1e50249cb0

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“Yes! Want me to awaken it again to show you?”731a7d4070a6158d

“No, that’s okay.” His reply came swiftly.02ae66dd2be91f68

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“It seems hard to control, so there’s no need,” he added hastily, his voice trembling slightly despite the smile on his face.22d85bc83dc70f90

‘Ha, you’re scared.’7dc944500cf5b8a0

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I giggled understandingly, and the prince finally looked relieved as he continued, “It’s fascinating.”d6c18082cdc0b255

“Yes, it’s amazing!”eaa849598b9e07bc

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“No, I mean you.”b67146fd54a81a3a

“Me?”b91ae6d6793236ac

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“Yes. I thought the duke was only supporting you because of his sick younger son. But he’s even given you such useful items.”e340280f893fa8c1

True to his ccc79589c4 nature, the crown cbd16330ca prince had quickly b3e4be48f5 grasped my circumstances. He seemed surprised 70cfc19a7a that I was 34adaaa514 receiving such favorable 99778781ce treatment from Duke 3ae021395e Kallios, even though 63f595a226 I wasn’t Diana’s 139e9beffb replacement.01cd205c0e8cabdc

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To be honest, I 5920667693 found it surprising too. In my previous life, I b13a364396 could never have imagined such 71375dcf35 a thing.51803657e4020c27

The crown prince’s next words, 3d5cde5062 murmured under his breath, pulled a00863d702 me out of my thoughts.bc4c6ae905b132c2

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“…Too bad. If not for that, I could’ve had her first.”e411568f47ad287e

“What?” I blinked at him in confusion.0fc6220ff0bd20cd

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“Nothing,” he said with a soft smile.262280d7899709c1

“Come to think of it… I don’t think I properly thanked you for saving me that day,” he continued.c524389734712c73

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Before I could react, 60d6443c52 he smiled gently, his 892e746c3f eyes curving warmly.e4b1cb578c642469

“Thank you, Belze.”1c4aa0c160eb8bb5

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It was a smile so 719121bfab beautiful it made my nonexistent e927b5dffc heart skip a beat.beefa0f1d5e959d7