dorothea
Stories
64
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5,644
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30.6 M
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Reading
106 d, 8 h
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"Brother, is this really acceptable?" "You heard it too, didn't you? Having never known hardship, they won't last a week in this land." "But seeing that the knight order arrived first, doesn't that suggest they have some military power?" "Hmph. What good are knights who only look the part? Aren't they just a ragtag bunch from the capital who gathered under the Grand Duke because they had nowhere else to go? They'll only get in the way." "Well, we've already established our rhythm, and if random…-
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The cultural city of Palacio had a very different atmosphere from the cities they had visited so far. True to its reputation as an artists' street, numerous painters sat in front of their easels. Some of them were capturing affectionate couples on their canvases. Around them, street musicians heightened the mood with beautiful melodies. As music and art blended together, excited couples couldn't resist embracing each other and dancing. Ion and Erika sat on the second-floor terrace of a…
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Upon entering Napoli, the hot spring district was filled with steamy heat. Steam was billowing from various places, and open-air baths were hidden among the strange mountain formations. Unlike the knights, Ion and Erika secured separate accommodations meant for newlywed couples. Quaint dome-shaped lodgings were scattered around the open-air baths. Inside the lodging, a bed occupied the center, with small tables, bookcases, and display cabinets arranged around the walls. Lying on the bed, one…
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Ion and Erika headed to the prayer room following the priest's guidance. In the prayer room, seven priests were waiting in front of the statue of Goddess Atana. "Please kneel here." They knelt before the statue as a sign of submission to the goddess, and the priests surrounded them, placing their hands above their heads. Though the hands didn't directly touch them, they could feel the warmth. Then each priest took turns offering blessing prayers for the couple. "Goddess Atana, guide these…
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"Why?" "......I want to participate in the ceremony where we declare our marriage before the goddess." "But we're not a real couple, are we?" "That's exactly why I need to know in advance. I don't know what the ceremony is like. Whether it's worth doing or not." Ion was anxious. He thought Erika would refuse outright. If he could make this marriage real, he felt he could walk all the way from the capital to Sheffield if she asked him to. Who could understand his desperation to cling to…
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Ion and Erika decided to go straight to their territory. They were delayed by their marriage when they should have gone immediately after Ion received his territory. With so many things to take care of, they would likely be busy without a moment's rest as soon as they arrived. "Your Highness, everything is ready." At Puki's words, Ion nodded and checked the luggage. There was quite a lot of luggage since they packed things that would be difficult to obtain in the territory, but they stuffed…
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Gerick's lips twisted crookedly. He didn't seem to like Erika's resolute answer. Evelyn, noticing Gerick's mood, supported him. "Erika, don't cut things off so abruptly. Think about it. We were good together." "What?" "I also feel bad that you made this decision in a fit of anger." Feel bad, my ass. You were thrilled about it. Erika sneered at Evelyn and glared at Gerick again. She hated how Gerick was speaking so rudely in front of Ion. Erika stepped slightly forward and…
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It was a clear day without a single cloud. The servants at the ducal residence had been busy since dawn, but none showed any sign of fatigue. Rather, they moved busily with hearts fluttering in excitement like young people before a festival. This was because it was Erika's wedding day. Although they couldn't say it out loud, quite a few people had been indignant about Gerick marrying Evelyn. Despite it being called a political union, it wasn't easy to shake off the feeling that Erika had…
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Erika's eyebrow rose sharply. Despite this, Gerick didn't stop his harsh words. "Do you think you can handle it with ability you don't have and just greed?" "......What?" "Have you forgotten how much those personal guards cost? How will you afford them? Has the Duke of Sparta agreed to help?" "Your words are too harsh." "I'm just telling you the reality. How could someone like Ion handle them?" Erika took a sip of tea to suppress her anger. She didn't know whether the missing…
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Thwack! Crack! "Oh dear, wooden swords are too fragile after all. Shall we try real swords now?" "Sure." It was the limitation of practice wooden swords. Even without infusing them with aura, they couldn't withstand the slightest brush of sword energy. Erika made the first move, thrusting her sword toward Ion's shoulder. Clang, clang. Ion, after parrying Erika's sword, didn't remain passive in the sparring match. He charged at her with all his might, ready to break something, just…
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