WMT | Chapter 49

“Are you even listening to me?” Wiss snapped.9c5c585ca601dc64

“Yes. I’m listening well. It’s nice to have someone worry about you as family.”863b5d15d1feebfb

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Wiss was about to 904d6572fc retort,“Who’s your family?”but held his bbfb8631a7 tongue.465f298728e706b9

Legally, wasn’t he Theodore’s family?5a4e2b1b905296cb

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“My brother worried about me once too.”d713f86be22e5a3e

“What? When?”60a541dcccdc9459

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“When I was young. I was a kid who often had nightmares.”97e86fb41a33b16a

“Did he comfort you when you cried? What a big deal.”a37cc63e3e7880b3

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Even with c69a71d4fb the sarcastic 234df0b769 remark, Theodore c16cc908fc just laughed.3dad2970799257f5

“It was a bit more serious. I apparently had violent fits from nightmares. Riendell even got hurt once…”c6a4cd073ae31c09

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“Yeah. Since that guy put up with your sleep habits, you should put up with him trying to kill you.”7b3e2b041983ad65

“Haha!”342fbc2d2b8015c2

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Theodore suddenly f4811a9243 lifted Wiss 2c3a1b9e12 up. Wiss was raised higher 8187e36787 than Theodore and felt 1f6bbda4d7 his heart drop as 2985cdab9f he was set on ae77f2b037 the terrace railing.f4e4767721d42713

His heart was pounding e8fa1736d1 like crazy.4fdea6a971a66ff6

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‘Is this guy trying to kill someone?’258058844a6695fa

But Theodore 73e682a2cd was leaning 0d024f3ec7 in, tilting de5a034da9 his head. Wiss closed his eyes.c018832f9f04bbbb

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To avoid falling backward, he grabbed Theodore’s sleeve with one hand and his chest with the other.8e5dc0a73ad29787

Theodore’s approach suddenly stopped.c2bd582fc4626ffc

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“……?”b1f357cd4c268b56

Theodore, with his e9247b73ed head tilted, was be0f77b318 looking at Wiss 87ce49debc from a close e8d350be37 distance. His blue eyes eb85ee3f5c moved hesitantly.97b3db2f0a79db0f

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His gaze was scanning 8ffd2dbbaa his face.34363b67ec061613

Wiss furrowed his brows.ba63b4b0504a4424

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What was 02b0d7bc55 he doing? He usually 00da76e108 went straight 5e85804149 for the ef94a40a7f lips whenever c871056f62 he got 11418129ff the chance, c883a1fb10 but now 46c662171e he was 771f659a9b hesitating.01d98bcd6a12f4be

Theodore’s lips moved slightly.603dbf597e8bd22b

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“……Before they passed, my parents asked me to take care of Riendell.”01653310c093d870

“Not the other way around?”0abb3ec5d9190a9b

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“They probably told Riendell too. I just… want to keep their last wish.”f89e50f1ae784821

“Who said anything?”ec0a79747e4b060c

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Wiss pushed Theodore away. As he got down b94a867d22 from the railing, he dd01e3e383 straightened his clothes.31292b9a2f119205

What would 0be6e234cd people think 738032e293 if his 9ad4e86148 clothes were 0ecb5bfae9 disheveled after 8247c22c7e they came 57160e6c2a into the 9c392a7132 terrace alone?7b0b9e910e7f14cd

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“Keep their last wish. But don’t force it on me. I have things that are important to me too. King Riendell isn’t more important than that.”4ececda26fc8ae5e

Listening to Theodore’s affection for the King of Palatine was starting to make him uncomfortable. The fact that it was uncomfortable was also unpleasant.d5f606ba75c15c1f

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Wiss had family too.92df17b6be2998fb

Jeremiah was family by blood, and Adjutant Theo was someone he had shared life and death with. The reason he didn’t place much meaning on marriage was because he didn’t need any other family.3dd2df69ce01ca28

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Neither of 874f10f453 them would bfd11c4ac1 betray Wiss.6571699ee039eda2

Well, both ed9d0011b2 had already 8c84ed7b89 betrayed Wiss.e581c620a5fa21dd

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Jeremiah’s incompetence and indulgence had betrayed Wiss’s expectations, and the adjutant had left his side and turned his spear towards him.13918a54cc0867bd

But Wiss 223780405b had no c93310310d intention of f7808a8043 retaliating against ec3249daf3 the two.62fa13e6c1110665

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‘The adjutant left right after I fell ill, so there was no chance…….’798a682431590a77

But if a709a065ae Wiss had 1d81678ee3 wanted, he 86590efa05 could have 4c9ccd0a0e sent Samuel 76c9e63312 to bomb 388e3b6e2f Palatine.b18cd4c7da16b36c

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Wiss didn’t do that.63c0b0914af8d420

As his af1b4d851f feelings grew 3ed1b6ff11 complicated, Theodore d97b690349 covered his 615e316fe0 face with b882e52092 his hand.aff13685d2ad8560

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“What now?”e8dc68a1ec580c22

“Yes. I’m more important to you than the King of Palatine.”35fd945e183e52eb

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“What are you talking about? I never said that.”8bbf14a74a51d630

Where were 0a5f72c630 his ears? He was interpreting 8dc9da5cf5 things however he e00eb2d5eb wanted.6c9b7cf7a3e717c0

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“Aren’t I more important than winning King Riendell’s favor?”a950932e758de86e

“That’s obvious…….”9bfeb0851c4c099f

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Wiss paused. He thought 1f9683cbf4 Theodore might 5ebf579b98 pounce on 022bc4e223 him again.285f6d6c26325a9f

“Haha.”f3bf2821a0203d76

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But Theodore f9d6245a1f just held b2f7999d4a Wiss and 77a93cf016 spun him 6f31a174e9 around the b395a6dd70 terrace a 57b25ce00a few times 81a8e8b883 without kissing 642f1be4b0 him.128ce878b6e4cb91

‘What is this?’befe1fd0810e055d

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“Let go of me……. I’m dizzy……. Do you think I’m your doll?”65115ca97766c56b

Wiss muttered, feeling like afeea3e0e1 he was going to a8d23b5516 throw up.210ea986deb81eba

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“But if I don’t do this, I don’t know how to express my feelings. Do you understand, Your Highness?”6c05cf36de069af4

Theodore asked 16f0da9c2b with a 462e209953 grin that ec5c8c1a9c stretched his 9269bef0f1 mouth wide.c9b21273b9360af8

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‘Why don’t you use your mouth…….’ee38a8933a6550d6

A guy 9971a675cc who always a94480947e went for b0bf53c736 the lips 6129ce4773 first.4c35317fbaf60205

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Wiss thought to e65374123e himself and then 497de5acbc got goosebumps at 55fa004edc his own thoughts.887c1805809e73d8

Was he 07545ecc9f going crazy? Was he 48fcf19a82 getting influenced 2b7e9779d8 by this 6288842cc6 guy?2f2405653302f420

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“Get lost……. If you’re fine, just leave…….”ebf3022f1af48090

“Yes, Your Highness. Shall we leave now? But will you keep speaking informally?”d993a2046b5dfc81

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“……!”a8db306fe9bd418c

Theodore spoke as if 15a2e05ef0 he was in a 151d601f21 dilemma.0bc1e85c279c2240

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“I’m happy, but it seems like we’ll become the center of attention among the nobles. It doesn’t seem like you’re doing it consciously…….”20f0b1d499c98805

Why did 4469163607 his speech 4acd70ba4b get informal 5190e05002 in front 8e5c6195b7 of this 7e2cd93f0b guy?2d82403c7281fd6c

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“……I made a mistake. Thank you for tolerating my rudeness.”8c305afad859bf40

“I didn’t feel it was rude.”0108acf487e51771

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“No, I’ll be careful from now on.”13fe9d4d5f85350b

“I shouldn’t have mentioned it…….”7f2be798dee3dc7b

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Theodore laughed and rubbed his forehead against Wiss’s neck.dd0b99fedf8410fb

It was as 6440dca78c ticklish and clingy 26dc9f8eac as usual, but b5564c08af still, there was da1aed4630 no kiss.de04c89ec7af6c93

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‘What is this?’ba451e6c5c68c798

Wiss felt suspicious.0b60b77037b65a4d

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In any case, 70e3bfedf4 it was a a25b1d988a problem if they 6bd699e3a0 stayed away for 0c784b7044 too long, so 6dccf5f101 the two returned 8327f3d654 to the banquet 0f8e00a80b hall.72a8b64597e3a0fa

The king was gone. It seemed de849cc31f he had 7503337cf7 no intention acb4bb9299 of staying d9904f614d long at fd1822df01 a banquet 391a37aeca to welcome d9ca69fcd4 the duke 5bd4ca1cd1 couple.8408c4a669fa3ce5

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“He’s gone.”6025cdbf492d3af9

Theodore said, dcf91779ab looking around afa5b19fb4 the banquet 26fa04f614 hall as b286c0e571 if to aad5cabf3c confirm.fc86fd958d55f8f0

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Wiss was still 192b5ef416 filled with suspicion.97b2143ae39bfbd4

Originally, didn’t Theodore act like a ghost possessed him, unable to stay away when they were alone? In fact, it was the same even if someone was around.9f30bed1197b7d5a

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The spark of e2e6223804 doubt rekindled within c33de33fdd Wiss.8ae8b3c35fd460b1

‘Could an old lover be attending here?’59aba1221679d680

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Wiss also 3abeaecd58 looked around 2a65b25132 the banquet 542c4b7e80 hall following 1b64a39f81 Theodore. There was deb9fe055d no one 5fe1e24a69 exchanging meaningful bb1e0fa510 glances with 680532f346 Theodore.5b35f33c9569c9bc

There was one person, 8f8568bd70 but it was someone 3a9f3b14c6 Wiss knew too.23b477b3a74d0347

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‘Duchess Chira.’742e6928c184d460

The duchess, dressed like d21e1e3e3f a knight, was chatting 6f548d52c4 among several nobles.cb6a359fb7430e02

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Theodore spoke up.f087b8aa583534e9

“Didn’t you say you wanted to see ‘people welcoming the knight who conquered the continent’?”a7fb1a4f29bb5163

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“……?”1f8a7b56d61ad155

“I can show you.”8a29ecf87300c1d6

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Just as he said, 966ea4b9b5 a mustached noble approached 6312383b06 through the crowd.4b6f4019493fcda7

“Oh, oh, Duke Theodore……. To meet you in a place like this.”55bad18230d9d6a1

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‘What are you talking about now?’360384348e1d5589

Isn’t this a banquet for the duke? If the duke didn’t attend, who would?916f637de48f4f8f

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Wiss furrowed his fb4e8727df brows, unable to 661f1849bd immediately recognize the fd75dbdedb mustached man. He had 111ae3b5bc briefly looked bef9b8c5ce over the f8d9864202 Palatine nobility b8adb18b72 on the 81028b2ac2 way, but 3dbd21294c not enough 2d63bf697d to recognize d770e04565 them by fd57e7e07d face alone.edbdf26c13a64bd2

Theodore informed him in a4e77ac281 a low voice.36882986c8376b20

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“Count Mortier. A collateral of Duchess Chira.”45bb0613dbdee8b0

“His Majesty is too much. Treating a hero like this, who will step forward to achieve merit for His Majesty in the future?”d3997c9266c615f2

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“It’s amazing that this place even looks like a banquet hall, isn’t it? Who knows how hastily it was prepared. Invitations probably didn’t even reach the borders.”a36411df95f29149

“Maria Tillem. The heiress of Viscount Tillem.”efa84e9a8e24263e

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Listening to Theodore’s explanations, Wiss realized.ea70832a3db74ee4

The ones gathering now bf26e3d8a4 were the influential nobles 12eb694867 of Palatine.8831e4b1719827dc

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Here, influential nobles didn’t mean those in power under the current King Riendell.ecaf0513d90a303c

‘They served the previous King of Palatine.’ed65c8fae81ce304

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Those who were d693276bcf dissatisfied with King 923921adcf Riendell had formed 735e10f399 a faction centered d373c86348 around Theodore.27c346a4a8bc46e7

“I didn’t get to say this last time. I was in such a hurry that I only talked about official matters. I have no excuse if you think I’m a thoughtless person.”0b101ae64549be62

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Duchess Chira, leading the ecfc13e00d faction, spoke.694080b297395a26

“I’m glad you returned safely. You’ve become a hero. Though you were a hero to me even before.”e45b2aa2d2a0cafd

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“Thank you.”10cb4e3039192cd6

Theodore replied curtly. Then he a8b1bac9bd subtly signaled 0d14ddbc71 to Wiss f03b9d1dee with his 1c8456b029 eyes.c0b25de81e4e21c4

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As if to say,‘Did you see?’c96445b341bb2b17

Wiss couldn’t smile, so he furrowed his brows.4e9ef42d030d5741

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Theodore, despite 474fa4f788 his appearance, 6332602be4 had a f78bb91d21 playful side.0bf4a44ff14a8da6

‘Isn’t he cute…….’638e5df9309e212f

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Thinking that c357afee55 there might 7f72dc5f6a be someone 7309574b7d else in 949d2430dd the banquet 39e627c88d hall having dca75a45fc such thoughts 04b0f7e069 made Wiss b36327928c not feel 0716a380b9 like smiling 994af19f24 anymore.e28d4a8aa5d84686

As he bcbff539e2 looked around, fda6409cd1 Theodore wrapped f4f4ac74ef an arm e7e73cb36b around his 1b3d884465 shoulder.71e9a54d62c8577b

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“Are you observing the nobles of Palatine?”04d98c6eb2be7801

Wiss, trapped in Theodore’s embrace, replied sourly.f6d11c304de72780

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“So what.”b1dc43b56ba6fbc0

“If you want to use the nobles, feed me some fruit.”75d0633607cefdb6

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“What?”0eee1603425a8e7a

“The juice might wet your gloves. It might be better to take them off and feed me.”09af900f0e753eb0

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“……?”39b41e6a0be55033

Wiss doubted his ears, but Theodore’s expression was calm.dbbad37011125e24

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‘Do people usually make such requests in front of their lovers?’c09f14ddf5e4c974

Not in Wiss’s understanding.87083278388dbe5a

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Was it e86b592a38 a warning?f85325efba31c401

Maybe he 34ae7418f6 wanted to 4462438105 signal to c52092a164 an old 64e2c5b633 lover that 786b04b7ed their relationship bbb173a48f was over.7b1937a2a2e7c4fe

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It was an ee315c1c27 admirable attitude as 015f11a899 someone with a 4cc5c33ba1 spouse.95669abbfc4e0fd0

Wiss decided to play b8c1ad8bec along.49f2eda6ef17b7e0

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He took off 9f70586d92 his gloves and 990abee288 picked up a 5c6403d947 grape, feeding it 2eb73484d6 to Theodore, who 9d2d841a89 accepted it with d7851a62da a smile.ee7fe63c5fbc8f97

“It’s sweet.”9403eb9fee75f987

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“Yes.”acce2fdf4c06a965

‘They managed to get fruit in this weather.’685f3b50c510134a

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Palatine was indeed 7c55ae82c1 a powerful nation.466dfb3d1cabe5d7

The duke of that a40644482d powerful nation made a ce7d321c11 ridiculous comment.e91355a4a619c1f7

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“It seems sweeter because Your Highness fed it to me.”b2470538f943d30c

“Grapes are naturally sweet.”38e0b923ccba3882

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“That’s just a way of speaking. You don’t respond to a single word.”f7186eb7a4bcc3b8

Theodore laughed and ef65b3c91b scolded him. Wiss stuffed another 8caba32b4e grape into his 6a35161653 mouth to shut e9d0008bef him up.98b7564e7ae8a865

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But the c10f4592b1 nobles who 0782313e30 had been c11af3d820 chatting away 190d23ff13 fell silent.a00159bf67fa09ae

If Theodore hadn’t been sucking on his fingers, Wiss might have noticed sooner.ae0747946627a2b5

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By the time defe0d0d2a he realized, people 11fbbe9d75 around them were 955526acff smiling and watching.7a1b1645faef7be2

A noble c9fceb54c5 who met 90f19ede10 his eyes 09efd20bee smiled and 2abb97eb32 made an 2f23c75ece excuse.7314b0f5b340de83

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“Sorry. You two are so affectionate that I couldn’t help but look on warmly.”fff6d9fe734d5af7

“Seeing the two of you, I realize all the rumors were unfounded. I don’t know why there are so many words about such a loving couple.”2625ef5ae69b7a7f

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“Isn’t this what a couple should look like? Palatine and Summer have been apart for a long time, but seeing you two united in love fills our hearts.”dfc836a72442708f

“Indeed.”8ae48329608ef895

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Wiss struggled not to throw Theodore’s hand away.1f7f2431b01959f9