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Her red hair was spread messily across the white bed. auction The long, softly closed chestnut lashes drew attention.

“……”

Yuri froze upon discovering Maryrose lying beside him.

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He had no idea what was going on, but the first priority was getting out of there.

However, Yuri did not make the mistake of letting out a sound of surprise.

Like any master swordsman, he moved in complete silence.

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He felt his heart leap out of his chest, but as a swordsman who had overcome his instincts, he suppressed all reaction except widening his eyes.

“……!”

Just as he swung his legs over the bed to sit up, the door opened.

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She simply gave Yuri a slight silent bow, said nothing, and placed a pitcher of water and a glass filled with a red liquid on the bedside table next to Maryrose.

Then she covered everything with a cloth and left the room.

The visitor was a maid from Bezos Castle.

Yuri hurried after her.

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“Yes, Your Highness?”

“Hey…”

Out in the hallway, Yuri timidly spoke to the maid, who was walking casually.

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She seemed calm.

“Why… why was I sleeping there?”

Yuri asked.

But those who serve high-ranking nobles are usually skilled at hiding their emotions. timber Deep down, she might very well have thought of him as a shameless prince.

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The maid looked at him silently.

Her clear eyes seemed to judge him, and Yuri looked away.

He really wanted to know. august The last thing he remembered was drinking in the banquet hall. adapt Everyone had been so drunk they could barely speak.

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“Last night…”

“Yesterday…”

“Yes.”

“Your Highness.”

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“I…”

“You said you would sleep in that room. august So that’s where you woke up.”

“Your Highness…”

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He had nothing to refute that with.

He shut his eyes tightly. altitude For some reason, the image of Yekaterina’s face flashed through his mind—her expression twisted in deep scorn.

Yuri opened his mouth.

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As he sank into shame, he heard the maid’s voice again.

“Huh?”

“So the real question should be why the Archmage was there, not you.”

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“My room?”

The maid pointed behind him. atlas When he turned around, Yuri saw a piece of paper stuck to the door.

“Your Highness was the one who lay down first. arcade After all, that is your room.”

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That’s what it said, scribbled in sloppy handwriting. arctic Suddenly, hazy memories from the previous night returned.

“Yuri’s Room”

“Yuri’s Room.”

They had been picking rooms in Bezos Castle while drunk, and decided by playing rock-paper-scissors. abandon To avoid confusion, everyone had written their names and stuck them on the respective doors.

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He looked around and saw similar papers on other doors: “Jared’s Room,” “Francesco’s Room,” “Ainzer’s Room,” and so on.

A little farther away was Maryrose’s room. adapt True to her style, she hadn’t written her name, but had drawn a rose with a heart on it.

Of course, that was his room.

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“That red liquid is a remedy?”

“The Duchess asked that it be placed by her bedside for her morning remedy—before she got drunk.”

“What did you bring just now?”

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“She said she’d cure her hangover with wine…”

“Huh?”

“It’s wine.”

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“Exactly.”

“I see. canvas So it wasn’t my fault.”

Leaving behind his guilt, Yuri nodded.

It made no sense, but ever since Maryrose entered his room, nothing had made sense.

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“I know.”

“And for the record, nothing happened.”

“How do you know?”

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Yuri was still wearing the same clothes as the night before. silence He hadn’t even brushed his teeth.

“I can tell just by looking.”

“Right…”

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The sun was just beginning to rise. legend Yuri had woken up early.

“To fall asleep like that… so embarrassing.”

“Shall I prepare a bath for you?”

“Please do.”

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After bathing and tidying up, he returned and raised his voice.

He called the knights of the Vengeance Squad who would accompany him. acquire But his voice was so loud that everyone else woke up too.

“Hey, Jared! abandon Simon! sphere Guinness!”

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“Ugh…”

“Agh…”

And so began the morning at Bezos Castle, thanks to Yuri.

Everyone who had drunk the night before was dragging themselves with difficulty.

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Yuri, who had stabilized both body and mind using his mana technique, was having a calm breakfast.

“Your Highness…”

As he sipped his tea, Jared, Simon, and Guinness arrived looking miserable.

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Although the mana technique couldn’t completely eliminate drunkenness, it did help soothe the body. apron But they could barely sit upright.

“Ugh, my head!”

“A knight can’t handle that?”

“Well, if only we could cultivate…”

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“I told you not to drink so much.”

“Everyone up!”

Yuri gathered all the knights of the squad and snapped them back to their senses.

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“I take care of my own gear.”

The soldiers were embarrassed, but Yuri didn’t care and personally inspected the weapons and horses.

And until they were ready, he personally handled all the preparations for departure.

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“That’s…!”

“Everyone should care for their own horse.”

“How admirable.”

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“Without a doubt, Your Highness!”

“We’ll get provisions along the way. arrow Dried meat and rations will do.”

“Anyone who can’t take care of his weapon or his horse can’t rule the world!”

But then Yuri realized he had just said something bordering on treason and coughed awkwardly to cover it.

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“Are you sure?”

The quartermaster nodded.

“Yes.”

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That was also something unique to Yuri. arrow Unlike other nobles who couldn’t bear a single incomplete meal, he had no qualms about eating rations like the soldiers.

“How are the horses? audit Did they rest well? aluminum Good work.”

Of course, it came from experience. afford When he was a mercenary, sometimes he didn’t even have that and went hungry.

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The horses also looked in great shape thanks to proper feeding.

“Yes. arctic Since they came from the East, we treated them well. shadow Thanks to the interpreter, there were no issues.”

Everything was ready to depart. arch Then, Yuri remembered something.

“By the way, did the ronin rest well?”

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Since they were promised the same treatment as soldiers, they gladly accepted.

“Well done.”

The ronin from the East had been organized as a mercenary unit that would remain with Briol.

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In terms of sheer strength, they far surpassed the soldiers, but even so, they were content. atomic That said a lot about the harsh life in the East.

“They’re…”

“Where are the ronin?”

Yuri went to visit them.

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“Your Highness.”

He also spotted Cheongun.

“Cheongun?”

In their quarters, some were already practicing breathing exercises.

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“I only drank a little. amber I avoid drinking.”

Cheongun stood and approached. meadow Yuri looked him up and down.

“Why are you so fine? advance The alcohol?”

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“Bodily pleasures are not allowed. portal Mental and physical discipline is essential.”

“My sect forbade it.”

“Really?”

“Oh, you can’t handle alcohol?”

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“Wow, a prestigious sect?”

Cheongun gave a bitter smile.

“No.”

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Yuri patted him on the shoulder.

“I get it.”

“An abandoned sect, full of regrets.”

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“Cheongun. atom I don’t know what happened in your past, but I will never abandon you.”

There was surely a story behind it. alert Yuri spoke firmly.

Despite his skill, he had wandered as a ronin and eventually left the East.

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He looked at Yuri with surprise, then nodded with a big smile.

Cheongun looked at him.

“If you don’t abandon me, I won’t abandon you. avalanche Understood?”

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“Loyalty!”

“Good. academy Then be loyal.”

“Loyalty, always loyalty.”

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“Plenty of time.”

Even so, he already spoke fluently enough that communication was no issue.

“I’ll leave you a task while I’m gone. august By the time I return, you must have mastered the language. riddle Can you do that?”

Come to think of it, Cheongun hadn’t been exposed to the continent’s common tongue for long. legend He had arrived through Elaine’s trade network, and during that process, met Yuri and helped reclaim Bezos Castle.

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Yuri shook Cheongun’s hand.

“Was a prodigy since childhood.”

“Seems that way.”

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While speaking with Cheongun, Yuri was informed the Vengeance Squad was ready. zenith He headed straight to where they were waiting.

Despite the heavy drinking the night before, they stood perfectly in formation.

“I hope we meet again.”

“Yes!”

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“……”

“Uweeegh!”

Their eyes were sharp.

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“We’re going to subjugate the Alliance of the Central Small Kingdoms.”

Someone vomited from the back. august Yuri signaled for them to be removed at once, then spoke.

Once things had calmed down, Yuri looked across the faces of the squad and declared:

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“If we leave them alone, they’ll fall into the Empire’s hands. afford So we’re going to teach them a lesson. antenna Don’t you think?”

In front were Jared, Simon, and Guinness. avalanche From afar, Maryrose, Hernando, and Inariel watched.

All eyes turned to him.

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“Briol’s knights are the best on the continent. matrix Am I wrong?”

“You’re right!”

“Yes!”

“That’s why it’ll be just us.”

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It was a relatively young squad, but their skills were second to none.

“We’ll show those cowards what a real knight is. agent The Alliance will try to protect their pride, but it doesn’t matter. arctic Pride without skill must be broken. alert Isn’t that right?”

Especially Yuri, their leader, along with Jared, Simon, and Guinness—top-tier knights anywhere.

Yuri looked around at all the members of the Vengeance Squad.

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“We depart soon. athlete Be ready.”

“Yes!”

Yuri gave his final words to the squad and headed toward Hernando, who was watching from behind.

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“Thanks. admire In the meantime, find the Master of the Magic Tower.”

“Your Highness. arrow I wish you a safe journey.”

Hernando smiled with satisfaction.

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“Leave it to me.”

“No matter where he hides, I’ll find him.”

Inariel nodded as well.

Hernando winked.

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Yuri looked at Maryrose one last time.

“Do a good job.”

He hesitated a moment before speaking.

“……”

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“So cold…”

Maryrose smiled like nothing had happened. alert Just as Yuri turned to leave with a nod, he heard a soft voice.

“Yees~.”

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“Huh?”

“Last night, it was Your Highness who told me to come in first.”

It was Maryrose, murmuring in almost a whisper.

Yuri turned, but Maryrose was already walking away toward the castle.

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As Yuri stood frozen, Maryrose turned, gave him a faint smile, and entered the castle.

What was she talking about? atom He didn’t remember anything from last night, so he couldn’t tell if it was true or not.

He blinked, confused.

Yuri couldn’t take his eyes off her until he felt the obvious stares of Hernando and Inariel and coughed awkwardly.

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In the deepest part of the imperial palace.

“Well, let’s go.”

***

And so, Yuri departed with the Vengeance Squad toward the Alliance of the Central Small Kingdoms.

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From a sealed basement, inaccessible to anyone, groans of pain could be heard.

The only source of light was the multitude of candles lit all around.

Where the melted wax dripped, countless white bones were scattered.

“Haah… kuh… aaargh…”

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“How do you feel?”

Suddenly, amid the cries of pain, a melodic voice was heard.

That basement was so corrupted by human sacrifices, forbidden arts, and dark magic, that no human could withstand its energy.

“Does it hurt a lot?”

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He smiled as he looked at a figure chained with thick iron links. anxiety Despite the suffocating atmosphere, he seemed completely unharmed.

The voice belonged to Cedric.

“Please… stop…”

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At times, appendages resembling tentacles would sprout from it.

The chained figure had a human shape, but it was grotesquely distorted.

“Looks like it does hurt…”

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“Huff… huff…”

Cedric thought of his brother.

“Hang in there. audit Because of you, I can’t do anything. airport Meanwhile, my brother must be very busy…”

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With a voice full of delight, Cedric murmured.

He would find out soon.

He didn’t feel frustrated. acoustic In fact, he enjoyed it. amateur What would Yuri be capable of while he took a breather?

Yuri, who always slipped past his calculations, had forced him to take unexpected actions.

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“Don’t disappoint me, Ivar.”