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Sighing in resignation, Sophia said, "I was drinking that night." "How much?" "Enough that I don't remember what happened. I remember getting up to look for Solid, but after that, everything is blank." "Hmm..." he murmured, a short, ambiguous sound. He seemed to lament his sister's carelessness. Sophia took his hand, still resting on the piano, and met his gaze. "That's why I need you to ask the Duke what happened. You have the right." "Sophie," Felix said, his tone cautionary. "You have the…- 12.5 K • Ongoing
- Felix asked casually, and Sophia quickly checked to see if her mother had left. "Do you believe it, Felix?" "Believe what?" "That I'm engaged to the Duke." Felix, who had been playing the piano, paused, his fingers hovering over the keys. He hadn't expected her to bring it up so soon. Sophia, asleep for five months, was unaware of the furor her supposed engagement had caused. The news had even reached Felix, secluded in his mountain retreat. Although the Duke and her father were actively trying to…
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- The disparity between the Duke she knew and the man holding her left Sophia momentarily stunned. Then, the realization that she was standing in the hall of her family's mansion, in her nightclothes, embraced by the Duke, jolted her back to reality. She pushed him away with all her might. With a slight curve of his lips, he released her. "Why?" He spoke as if she had pulled away to say something important. Though he had stepped back, he hadn't fully let go of her hand. He smiled. In his face,…
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“Are you here alone?” He stared at my face, or rather, my mask. After a long silence, I started to feel awkward, wondering if my line was too clichéd. “I came with a friend.” Wow, even his voice was amazing. His deep baritone, accented with the strong tones of the northern empire, made my heart race. “Oh, I see.” Even without clubbing experience, I understood what "I came with a friend" meant. He wasn't interested. I turned and returned to my seat, sipping my drink alone. One drink…- 17.1 K • Ongoing
- “You truly… don’t recognize me?” “Of course, Your Grace.” I hoped my voice wasn't trembling. Though my face feigned composure, my heart raced wildly. “I see.” Lennard quietly retreated. He looked so heartbroken that all my companions sighed in sympathy. It feels like I’m abandoning a puppy. I felt a pang of guilt, too. Benedict gave me an apologetic nod and then led Lennard away, consoling him as they disappeared into the crowd. The anticipated disaster had been averted,…
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- After confirming Duke Verhagen had entered the cathedral's depths, I turned. I’d spent a suitable amount of time here; it seemed appropriate to leave. Setting down my glass, I began to navigate through the ornately dressed crowd. “Oh, Lady Schneider!” Some clueless idiot called my name so loudly! I almost screamed. Completely ignoring him, I made a beeline for the exit, only to have a rough hand grab my wrist. “It is Lady Schneider! It's me, Archie Doriden.” “It’s been a while,…
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At the Emperor’s words, the two aides standing by the door paled, their faces like death masks. “In that case, I will not object. Thank you for asking my opinion.” Only the scribe remained impassive. Perhaps it was a mere facade, but outwardly, he appeared calm and collected. Diana quietly observed the two aides, both deeply unsettled. The Chancellor and the Minister of Defense couldn’t quite mask their expressions. She read the confusion and anger in their violet and gold eyes. She had merely…- 9.1 K • Ongoing
- “It's unacceptable.” The Prime Minister, who had only been moving his lips, finally spoke. “This isn't the time to discuss a Royal Consort. Your Majesty possesses ample divine power; this is a matter that can be addressed a century from now.” It was a preposterous argument. The current need for a Royal Consort wasn't based on antiquated notions like, "The Emperor is of age to marry and produce an heir." Yet, the Prime Minister attempted to frame the issue in…
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- “I recommend the First Prince of Tebon for the position of Royal Consort.”The Minister of Foreign Affairs, seated midway down the left side of the long conference table, spoke. The Prime Minister, at the head of the left side, stiffened. He clearly had much to say, but just as he opened his mouth, the figure at the head of the table spoke first. “Isn’t Tebon’s First Prince the most likely candidate for their throne? Do you believe Tebon would willingly part with him?” It was…
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- In the vast western reaches of the continent lay the powerful empire of Cellurgia. The Emperor's only heir, a princess, was declared Crown Prince at the tender age of four. Though the Emperor could have sired more children, he solidified the young princess's claim to the throne. Despite the unprecedented nature of such an early appointment, there was little opposition. The princess possessed both magical power, the strength of the imperial family, and divine power, the strength of the temple, from…
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