Chapter 56

Posted by Kuze, ? Views, Released on February 10, 2025

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What is this? This seems to be part of a romance novel written in Korean. I will translate it into English using first-person point of view.

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What is this? What could it be?

I had been looking forward to ending my last day of vacation before heading north with a peaceful night’s sleep.

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“Why is Asulin sitting on the bed, puffing out her cheeks at me indifferently?”

Usually, her puffed-out cheeks seem quite cute, but now they look strange, especially since she looks so indifferent even though she’s the one who did it.

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“I keep thinking that Claudia might be right.”

Even if it wasn’t, Asulin’s voice sounds both excited and cold, as if she’s talking to herself, adding to the heavy atmosphere.

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“Andy.”

“…Why?”

“Why aren’t you sleeping already?”

“…I want to, but…”

“Then there’s no need to hesitate.”

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I tried to think about why Asulin’s demeanor had changed, pushing my thoughts as hard as I could despite the difficulty.

I rewound time a little, starting from when Asulin and I left the Imperial Palace.

The atmosphere felt off even when we were leaving the palace. Arisin kept her cheeks puffed up, showing her irritation clearly, and didn’t let it go even after we returned to the villa.

She played it cool in front of others, especially in front of His Grace the Duke and my mother-in-law, but when we were alone, she’d show me those puffed-up cheeks, as if she had a lot to say.

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“Arisin.”

“…What is it?”

“Did I do something wrong to you?”

“…Why do you ask?”

“You seem like you have a lot to say but are holding back.”

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Finally, unable to hold it in any longer, I asked her inside the room.

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“…No.”

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Seeing Arisin’s puffed cheeks still, I knew she wasn’t going to give me a reason.

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“…Really?”

“…No.”

“…Really?”

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…Even in this childish interrogation, I felt a sense of self-loathing.

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“…Why are you doing this? It’s not because I did something wrong. It’s because of Claudia… No, Majesty’s excessive teasing during our private meeting. I’m still not over it.”

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Even as she spoke, her cheeks remained puffed up, and I couldn’t help but wonder why they wouldn’t deflate.

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It was strange, yet also cute. And hearing her assert that it wasn’t my fault and that Majesty had done something mischievous made me certain of it.

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“Though I don’t know what Majesty teased you about, it’s been a while, so maybe it’s time to let it go…”

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“…right?”

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Even when I suggested it was time to let it go, she said,

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“Majesty’s words made me think a lot, which is why I’m like this. I’m sorry, but I hope you can understand if I stay like this for a bit longer.”