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*** The cloying stench of the prison pierced her nostrils. Somewhere in the dark, damp space, she imagined the silent scuttling of a many-legged insect. Huddled in a corner, Jane shivered, sniffling. 'Had I been used? No, there must be some mistake.' Rocking back and forth, she comforted herself. 'Lady Freesia had assured me the role was absolutely safe.' “This will make the Prince lose consciousness for a short time. Daphne will naturally suspect you, the one who brought the soup.…- 160.5 K • Completed
“Fine! Lock me up then! You weren’t going to help me anyway!” “Did you hear that? Grant her wish.” While Jane raged, a familiar voice came from behind us. It was Asheradren, his hair slightly disheveled as if he had rushed from official duties. “Dada!” “…Who’s your dada? Ever since you came along, it’s been nothing but trouble.” Asheradren tugged at his cravat irritably. Dietrich, upon seeing him, expressed his delight with his whole body, but Asheradren didn’t even…- 160.5 K • Completed
- “No way…” ‘This can’t be true. Please tell me it isn’t.’ I squeezed my eyes shut, then opened them again. The Grand Duke confidently detached an ornament from the necklace. “There’s a strange liquid inside.” “Is it the same substance as the dangerous material in the soup?” “Well, we’ll have to find out.” The Grand Duke poured a cup of tea and dropped the glass ornament into it. Jane, restrained by the knights, trembled silently. The Grand…
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- “I heard you returned to your Duchy….” “I just arrived. I brought a gift for the Prince.” What was his name again? Calyx? I hadn’t cared enough to remember. I mumbled a thank you, still flustered. Sena rested calmly in the crook of the Grand Duke’s massive arm, though not without leaving long scratch marks along his forearm. “I’m so sorry…. Does it hurt a lot?” “This? It tickles.” “I see….” “What do you mean ‘I see’? I’m bleeding here. No intention…
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- Knights burst into the room. After Zela explained what had happened, Sir Janiche listened with a grim expression and dipped my handkerchief into the soup. With a sizzle, the handkerchief blackened and dissolved. The knights paled, exchanging uneasy glances. “We will report this to His Majesty.” “We’ll gather the kitchen staff.” “Who brought this? We should start by questioning them.” Jane, who had been standing among the knights, began to back away. Sir Janiche,…
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- *** Lethis appeared in my dreams for the first time in a while. The child, who always appeared whenever I felt intense guilt, was smiling brightly in a flower garden. Whenever I met her in my dreams, my senses became strangely heightened. “Lethis, where is Sylvia?” I asked the innocent-looking girl. But just then, I woke up. It was a very short dream. Yet, when I opened my eyes, it was morning. “I think it’s time to start him on solid food.” Even with terrifying words like…
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- Oh, I was so furious. I didn't want to stay in Raost’s land a moment longer. Even though I finally figured out who killed Lethis and Sylvia, I had no physical evidence to prove it. What on earth possessed Freesia to murder Lethis, her closest friend? And I… I'd suspected it all along. 'I shouldn't have doubted.' No, that couldn't be it. 'I shouldn't have agonized over it so much. Stupid me.' I ran into another couple while leaving the forest, but this time, I didn't have the…
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- “Wait here. I’ll be right back.” “No.” Leaving Asheradren with Dietrich, I returned to the ballroom. With the uncomfortable emperor gone, the atmosphere had completely changed. Young nobles were dancing, others were gathered in groups, drinks in hand, engaged in lively discussions. I carefully navigated the crowded hall, but Zela, who should have been pushing the pram, was nowhere to be found. Neither was Jane, despite her eye-catching outfit. “Where did…
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- Jane’s attire, as she emerged, was excessive, drawing all eyes. Her neck seemed to shrink back in apprehension, her eyes darting nervously. She resembled an ugly duckling, desperately wanting to blend in but failing miserably. Even I, with my limited fashion knowledge, could tell something was amiss. The expensive items seemed hastily thrown together, and a noblewoman, upon spotting her, wore a look of disgust. “I knew this would happen. I've ruined the…
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- As if just noticing, Freesia covered her mouth with her hand and smiled. She seemed overjoyed to see Dietrich after several weeks. However, Dietrich, as if he had completely forgotten Freesia, only whimpered uncomfortably. “Woo… Ma! Mya!” The child reached out to me. But since Freesia was approaching Dietrich, I decided to give her the courtesy first. Sweet music filled the hall, and from a shadowed corner of the second-floor balcony, Cecil was looking down at us. ‘Why is he…
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