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~Chapter 20~ A wave of panic hit me. If my identity was discovered, it would all be over. ‘Khalid, I’m scared. I don’t want to be dragged back to the kingdom…’ Khalid was silent for a moment. ‘How do you know that?’ ‘I’m already doing that…’ The problem was that it wasn’t easy. I hesitated, trying to change the subject, and Khalid let out a long sigh. ‘Don’t be mad. I’m feeling gloomy right now.’ Khalid gave a short, amused snort. I knew it well. The…-
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~Chapter 19~ I kept my lips pushed out in a pout, and the Grand Duke clicked his tongue. Suddenly, his sharp gaze shifted to the butler, Morris, standing behind me. “Morris! Didn’t you say she finished her meal? You should have told me she was having a snack! You don’t disturb even a dog while it’s eating!” “I… did not think to account for Lady Ruby’s snack schedule.” Drip, drip. I could almost hear the sound of Butler Morris’s sweat hitting the floor. “What are you just…
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~Chapter 18~ “Ah!” “Why do you keep barging in when someone’s eating…!” Uncle stood up abruptly, looking genuinely annoyed. Wait—how could that thick, heavy door break apart like a piece of paper? “Where is she?!” The voice roared like a wild beast. ‘An angry lion!’ Stepping over the broken door appeared an elderly man with a full head of white hair and eyes glowing cold blue. His huge mouth was open wide. A wild beast had appeared! ‘The Grand Duke of Jebert!’ His huge…
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~Chapter 17~ The bedroom had already been tidied up by Hazel. I washed up on my own and changed into pajamas. “Ah, this feels nice!” The sleeves were long, so I carefully folded them. Then I dove straight into bed. Uncle was sitting sideways on the sofa in my room, reading documents. Someone must have brought them while I was washing up. “You’re not planning to just leave after watching me fall asleep, right?” “I’m going to finish reading these papers. Don’t flatter yourself.” He…
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~Chapter 16~ As the sun set and darkness fell, the smell of delicious food filled the whole castle. “Oh my, this is something. It’s like a completely different place now.” “Butler Adolf!” I ran toward Adolf as he entered the dining room. “What about Uncle? Is he here yet?” “He’s on his way down now. But… is it really okay for everyone to do this together…?” I pulled the signed paper from my pocket. “It’s fine. I already got the Duke’s…
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~Chapter 15~ So, he could hear everything. I felt a little embarrassed, so I pretended I didn’t hear. “Where’s Father?” Void asked as he sat down. “He said he has a lot of documents to look over.” “Oh, I see.” He replied like he didn’t expect much. But by now, it was obvious. Void asked about Uncle at every mealtime. Even though he knew Uncle wouldn’t appear, he still hoped—just in case. ‘Hmm…’ I held my spoon in my mouth and stared at Void. No matter how I looked,…
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~Chapter 14~ The maids stood in front of the east room as if in silent prayer. “…This feels strange,” murmured the maid opening the door. The east room—The most prestigious room in the castle, in the best location. “Wait, I’m about to cry again…” “Don’t… You’ll make me cry too.” One maid tilted her head back, pinching the bridge of her nose. Hazel’s eyes also blinked damply. It was a child’s room. A space the duke and duchess had decorated themselves. “My goodness,…
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~Chapter 13~ “Your Grace?” “No, it’s nothing.” He roughly scratched the back of his head. ‘No way.’ She’s just a child born and raised in a remote village. She’s probably just not familiar with imperial clocks. ‘Looks like I’m the one still wandering the battlefield.’ A faint, self-mocking smile brushed over his relaxed face for just an instant—so brief no one could notice. I was startled. “W-what is this?” The burly maid sisters suddenly showed up holding…
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~Chapter 12~ “Wow, Father, look at this!” Void held up the gold-bordered card as if it were a treasure. The bug-chewing look on Uncle’s face while watching that was priceless… “If you liked it that much, why didn’t you buy it earlier?” When I asked casually, Void turned his head. “This was only sold in the capital for a limited time. You can’t get it in the North.” “You could’ve just written to the duke and asked him to buy it.” “As if I could say something like…
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~Chapter 11~ “Uh…” His eyes widened a little when he saw me. His smooth lips twitched slightly, and then he leaned to whisper to the attendant beside him. “Hey.” “Yes, young master.” “…Something feels weird with her here.” Even with his hand over his mouth, I could hear it all. ‘So, the new stone is bothering him!’ If I want to adapt here safely, I need to get along with him too! I swallowed nervously. ‘Of course, I have my ultimate item.’ I had prepared something…
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