dorothea
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The Duke's residence, which they returned to after a little over a month, remained unchanged. The area around the mansion, bathed in the fading summer sunlight, was as quiet as ever. But it wasn't the same kind of quietness as before. The atmosphere surrounding the Klaus duchy always tended to reflect its master's mood. When the Duke was in a bad mood, the stillness that settled over the estate created the illusion of an invisible fog. A fog so thick it was difficult even to breathe…-
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At the peak of summer, if there's one thing no one can escape, it's the rainy season. Heavy rain poured down without fail on the Klaus family's summer villa as well. The time had come when they had no choice but to stay indoors. Of course, Diez had no complaints. Having decided to stay at the villa until summer was completely over, she peeked into Jürgen's study, planning to read books like him. She thought about asking him to recommend a book but ultimately decided against it. She felt that…
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"Thank you for making time despite your busy schedule." Jürgen said with a respectful smile toward the second prince sitting across the tea table. "Your Highness shouldn't say such things. Everyone knows you're the busiest person in the Empire." "I can't even deny that as flattery." Albert laughed lightly and said. "Days when I could spend time leisurely feel like a past life. Actually, as soon as I finish meeting with the Duke, I have to meet with cabinet members. I should get used to this…
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About ten minutes earlier. Still unable to understand her parents' words, Diez stared at them with a blank face. Become Jürgen's woman? What did that mean? It was impossible for such words to come from the Schleicher couple, of all people. She had thought her parents would be more delighted than anyone to hear that Jürgen was setting her free. They didn't look happy at all about the news that she would soon leave the Duke's residence. Rather, they seemed anxious. Why? For what reason? Thinking…
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Several hours had passed since the dawn bell had rung, but most nobles showed no sign of wanting to return to their rooms to rest. As each raised their glasses, the atmosphere of the banquet only grew more festive. The premium wine stockpiled for the Victory Festival was abundant and overflowing. They literally intended to hold out in the banquet hall until they collapsed from exhaustion. Though the alcohol wouldn't run out during the festival, the ten days would pass quickly. The seemingly endless…
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She didn't know how she had fallen asleep. Diez, who had been curled up tightly and buried under the blanket, barely opened her eyes. Though it was certain she had slept at least a little, her head throbbed with pain as if she had spent the night with her eyes open. She didn't want to sleep more. If she did, she would surely have nightmares. But she still couldn't bring herself to get out of bed. She wanted to lie down a little longer. Just a little more...... No, in truth, she felt like staying…
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It was just past noon, a time when the sun was blazing down from the top of the sky. The dazzling sunlight shone through the ornate windows of the party hall, which were mosaicked in various colors. The pure white light soon sparkled and seeped through in multiple colors. The high ceiling inside the imperial palace featured a massive chandelier decorated with crystals that, as if it were the sun itself, brightly illuminated the spacious hall. Below it, ladies who had dressed up extravagantly sat…-
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In the first floor dining room of the inn. Randel went straight up to his room as soon as he saw Lydia's face. If there's nothing between him and Arsen, why does he hate me so much? Is he secretly in love? As Lydia pouted, Kedrick opened his mouth awkwardly. "Please try to understand him, Miss. He's not usually like this." Trailing off, Kedrick pondered for a moment before continuing his explanation. "Randel is a former slave. That's why he couldn't receive a surname when he was…-
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In the night when most people were asleep. Lydia tiptoed down the stairs of the marquis's residence, almost crawling. Arriving at the marquis's room, Lydia looked left and right and carefully opened the door. The marquis was still at the lord's castle in the marquisate. Around the end of the coup, his illness became so severe he couldn't move to the capital. And Lydia came to rob her sick father's safe. Devon probably hadn't expected Lydia would know even the location of the jewels the…
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Holy sunlight shone through the stained glass. Lydia, who had been praying with her hands clasped, cautiously opened her eyes. Then she cleared her voice neatly. "I want to dedicate my life to the Goddess." "I see, Miss Lydia." "The Goddess made me realize the futility of my life and made me look only to Her." Lydia continued her prepared speech from the day before, while subtly wiping her eyes. She felt like an actress. The High Priest, who was already dedicating his life to Goddess…
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