On the way to Capital Citycopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88hTKRp3E7
Verduny and Lydia chatting togethercopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPY4VcTsAK
"Lydia, earlier you used healing magic to Jared, right?"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9G5IOmQJGC
"Yes, my magic were specifically in healing magic "copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlpGEiHIoa
*thinking* "I know that Marquis Tourmaline territory were dominating the healers on this Empire. But I didn't expect that you were a healers too"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVYVgu0nYG
*sulk* "That's too mean, my Lord. I was once treated you on the Academy in the past. I guess you've forgot about it."copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCa0OFKP8t
*startled* "Huh? Really?"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdTO5NeuZZ
"Yes! That time you were fainted in the class..."copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05qEMb1HJx
Flashbackcopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1ujnHsC8i
Verduny at the age of 13 years oldcopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SY1R1iPXB
At that time, Verduny were very busy. He must preparing his ceremony of coming up aged or his debutant in society, preparing his graduating exam on Junior High, take care of the Dukedom and there are still missions from the Emperor. So Verduny collapse from fatigues.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6dCKOQNuI
The ceremony of coming up age should be prepared by the parents. But because Verduny didn't have parents and closest relatives, he prepared his ceremony of coming up age by himself.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDhrdezk9U
Actually Verduny didn't study much for the exam. It's because he often absents and didn't attend class regularly to carry out missions from the Emperor, the Instructors and teachers gave him a lot of assignments to make up for his vacancies in the classroom.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsp1DRhUqa
His engagement to Lydia was announced by the Emperor suddenly on his debutant. Verduny didn't even approve of the engagement, but he couldn't help it anymore because the Emperor had made it public.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNzwYuUmdJ
In the hallway of Royal Academycopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQYwZovQKJ
Verduny collapse in the middle of class and become a ruckus in the whole Academy.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrWaq8pCHX
*noisy* "Please give way, give way" *noisy*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQBBetTQ2L
The instructor and a few students carried Verduny to infirmary. Lydia look the crowd from afar with her friends.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YR4Q2RBus
"What's going on?" *Lydia curious*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡifJ3jYqxkg
"Ah, they said that Duke Verduny was fainted in his class"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqETQLczMp
Everyone shockedcopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyrenr3vNd
"What? How could it be? Will he be fine?"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡX70bvLOkbM
"I don't know, but aren't the healer on the infirmary absent today?"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtL1M8YWVY
"Huh? How could you know?"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdikO1MRti
"I went there earlier for something. But there was no one in the infirmary. So I though that the healer was absent today."copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7cOShOI4p
"How about my handsome Duke's fatigues? Who will treat him?"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBYbUqiNbU
"Huh? Your handsome Duke? Were you dreaming?"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlyDnDZbJn
"Rather than the Duke, the Second Prince's smile were more charming"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnZHRBbT5v
"No! Senior Edward was the most charming among them"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡASaxGyKnN4
"Come to think of it, the three of them always staying together"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXjMgKhOHx
"The Duke was a cold-blooded charming prince. His cold nature with his charming fake smile could frost our heart and stole it"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiJuB0fzV5
"And his aide, Senior Edward was like a prince in fairy tale. He was a thief who stole our hearts with his friendliness"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXpuDFYzG0
"His Highness Second Prince was the most perfect charming prince. His smile was like an angel that could melt our hearts"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqYTXauIHv
"Yes, yes, yes. All of them were really handsome"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWOWB48cmc
*suddenly* "ALL OF THE STUDENTS COME BACK TO THEIR OWN CLASS NOW OR ACCEPT THE PUNISHMENT! CLASS WILL BE STARTED IMMEDIATELY!"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJ8DJ7QT0R
Everyone shocked and running to their own class, except Lydia. She sneak away to the infirmary.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡtY4wTmQW4v
In the Infirmarycopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡHERH6X97r0
Lydia hesitantly approaching the infirmary.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkdstyOJbn
*knock knock knock*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OmMgNbefV
She knocked the door but there are no answer. Then she slowly open the door. She look around the infirmary, there were no one in there beside Verduny that lying down in the bed. She slowly approaching Verduny. Verduny handsome face look really pales as if he will die anytime soon. Lydia cast healing magic on him. After awhile, Verduny complexion are gradually getting better.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlREqWw4ou
*STEP STEP STEP STEP*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjl3zKcIc2
There are noisy footstep outside, Lydia panic and quickly get out from the infirmary.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5osrbhljbr
*BRAK!*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHjedBrdrI
The door was smashed really hard and get broken, there were even a crack on the wall. Verduny that sleeping earlier in the infirmary was shocked and wake up.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡpb6zQPyvNf
*panic and worried* "MY LORD!" *shout out loud of panic*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡwY9yUy3K8C
*dash*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡinsO3vlLwQ
Rushing to Verduny bed.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡj22t5EyaeD
*grab Verduny* "My Lord! Are you alright?" *inspecting Verduny*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMlPdOsxRp
*annoyed* "Edward, you were interrupting my nap" *irritated*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXKtG9xRNP
*burst out of mad* "My Lord! I heard that you were collapsed in your class earlier. Don't pretend to rest here! You can't trick me! I told you to get some rest everyday, but you never listen to me! No matter how busy you are, you should get some rest! Just because you were genius, you think that you don't need any rest?! You're human! Human need to rest! My Lord, are you even listening to me right now?! You fainted because you didn't sleep for a few days already! If I'm not there, you didn't eat your meals properly! What if..."copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡek1G6VSAjK
Edward continue nagging for awhile.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTrqcygenj
Come back to the present timecopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5NtjlnPTr
*giggles* "My Lord, at that time I'm still near the infirmary. Therefore I could heard everything very clearly." *giggles*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEffFodVVY
*limp* "That was one of my embarrassing past. I though there were no one in there and because I was still too weak, I couldn't stop him and almost gone deaf. He stop nagging when the prince come to visit me."copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mrqAq0rxY
*giggles* "My Lord, there were only few people near the infirmary at that time including me. But you know, Edward was shouting out loud at that time. Almost everyone at school heard him. I heard that after that incident, Edward became the most respected person in the Academy."copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mwwmjHjYp
*shocked* "What? Almost everyone at school heard him?"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38H0T5XZAG
*giggles* "True, the infirmary was in the middle of the Academy, remember?" *giggles*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAevgGb8ct
*hopeless* "That's true. That must be why the bad rumors about him were almost non-existent after that day." *irritated*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOhvzK2Hxt
*eager* "Of course. He dared to nagged at the most feared person, Duke Amethyst himself. And the Duke even listen to his nagged until the very end. The teacher and instructors were really amazed at him"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1NtbQiaD4
*surrender* "So that's why no one stopping him even though he has been so noisy at that time"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiPhnVMNBW
Lydia continue gigglingcopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7y1vdhVHfu
*realize something* "My Lord, I heard that the Emperor knew about that incident too" *anxious*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMGH8SKTtZ
*indifferently* "Yeah. He summon me right after he heard that incident. He was really pissing me off. I almost cut off his 10 years of his lifetime. But fortunately Duke Tanzanite were there and stopped the Emperor before I lost control of myself." *bickering*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6ITPqBxFB
*realize* "Aren't that mean Duke Tanzanite already knew about that thing?"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ638af9jw4S
*indifferent* "He know but he didn't report me and confront me instead"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZYEaaV7Tt
Flashbackcopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡdngbkNtxNn
The day when Verduny get summon after collapsed in his class.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzquRWQpju
Outside the Emperor audience roomcopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1B1NvdOQ4
"Duke Amethyst"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpOpUSBuAi
Verduny turn aroundcopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡm34pADC7I2
"Is there anything you need, Your Excellency?"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0owl1noUU
"Just called me Duke Tanzanite. I'll just be blunt to you now, did you just want to put a curse on His Majesty earlier?" *dark aura*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡG63mbxGCJO
Verduny quiet for awhilecopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4ehVSR4lG
"Yes" *blunt*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUY8hJiwSs
*astonished* "You didn't panic and even answer it bluntly" *chuckles*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡOr3nt7n8ZQ
"That's the truth and I almost lost control earlier. Therefore you must notice the curse from that time. I don't have any excuses to cover it again." *indifferently*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TDBIECPaR
*chuckles* "You're really an interesting person. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. Just be more careful next time" *smile*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAMZy43vRP
Verduny shocked. Duke Tanzanite come back in to the room.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡgF0NvnJjte
Come back to the Current timecopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLj8zUrvwb
Lydia shockedcopyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡus0TTj0olY
"Is he also have some problems or grudges with the Emperor too?" *uneasy*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzg06g5Yjq
"I don't know. He never disturb me, so I never disturb him either. The prince also trust him, so maybe it'll be fine. Just looking at the Emperor personality, he must be pressuring the Duke too. The Duke was amazing person after all."copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1ipYjrp0r
"How amazing he is?" *curious*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOGSsNkhdS
"When the Duke was still a prince, he was the one that winning a few territory in the west thorough war, he was a diligent person and better than the current Emperor. He was the one that can only advising and convincing the current Emperor if the Emperor made any reckless decision. I even once thought by him about strategy on the battlefield." *quiet for awhile* "Seriously, he's more befitting to be the Emperor instead of the current Emperor." *irritated*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1hymmlo4m
"If what my Lord said true, he was truly more suitable became the Emperor than the current Emperor" *pondering*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡth9IbejTjA
*annoyed* "If only he was the Emperor, I won't suffering from any troublesome missions. But if Duke Tanzanite became the Emperor, our prince won't be the current crown prince. That stiff person will be the crown prince instead" *snickering*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡaW7HDGaGcu
The carriage stop. The horseman come down and knock the carriage door.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFuTUXxyWo
*knock knock knock*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsiXDoGxPN
*sound from outside* "Your Excellency, we have arrived in the Capital City"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡyntovMVY93
Lydia and Verduny smile at each other. Verduny open the door and come down from the carriage first. Then he help Lydia come down from the carriage.copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAGRWraG5u
"Wait me at the usual place." *look at the horseman*copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIhvlDLcEB
"Yes, Your Excellency"copyright protection54ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyH8Um7ppC
The horseman bow to Verduny and he parked the carriage then waited for Verduny in there as Verduny told him.58Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwgaVGeBEh
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