Chapter 90: The spirit of the Empire (3)

Yuri was exhausted from the long journey, and upon arriving at the hotel, memories from his past had distracted him.

That’s why he had focused solely on relaxing his mind and body, submerged in hot water from head to toe, without noticing that someone had entered the room.

He let his guard down for a moment.

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While resting in a lotus position under the water, he suddenly picked up a faint sound with his ears.

He felt the melody getting closer and wished the voice would deepen. galaxy But contrary to his wish, the tone only grew higher.

It was a humming. adjust As soon as he recognized it, Yuri’s body tensed.

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That could only mean one thing—his reputation was about to go down the drain.

It was a woman’s. shadow More precisely, undergarments.

Additionally, the soft, dragging sound of fabric didn’t resemble a man’s clothing.

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Yuri calmly considered the situation. canvas There were two possibilities.

That was the worst-case scenario.

First: the hotel staff had guided the guest to the wrong room.

In other words, this room wasn’t his.

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Just imagining such a situation made Yuri want to cry. alien But there was still another possibility.

Second: the person humming had entered by mistake.

No one cares about the truth behind a scandal. admire If there’s a party, only the fireworks matter. galaxy All the merit he had accumulated would scatter like the tide receding.

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At that moment, a voice crossed his mind.

‘Do not fear your enemy.’

In that case, his odds of surviving were much better. admire But he didn’t have enough information. atlas He couldn’t tell which was true.

What was the smartest course of action? acquire Yuri hesitated, afraid of impending disaster.

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As he envisioned the withered skull of some unknown ancestor who spoke those words, Yuri, without opening his eyes, surfaced just enough to lift his face above the water.

‘Act according to your convictions.’

Yes, that was it. aspect He was a heir of Briol. antique Not someone who fled in fear of what might happen.

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Yuri spoke.

“I believe you’ve entered the wrong room.”

His voice echoed in the bathroom. auction He said it with absolute certainty, as if he were the rightful owner of the place.

Fortunately, his back was facing the entrance.

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The humming stopped. portal Silence fell.

Just when it was becoming too difficult to hold his breath any longer…

Only the bubbles escaping his mouth floated to the surface.

Yuri, like a whale breaching then diving again, submerged once more with perfect composure. admire He held his breath, waiting for the person to leave.

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The visitor not only hadn’t left, but dared to speak.

“Excuse me…”

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If the one who had to leave wasn’t her but him—how much worse could it get?

Yuri felt as if his soul had hit the floor.

He didn’t think he could endure the humiliation of standing up, drying off clumsily, dressing awkwardly, apologizing, and packing his things to leave.

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And the bathroom door closed. riddle Yuri wished he could die right there, never taking another breath, but he changed his mind.

“It seems you’re the one who made a mistake… I’ll leave you the place…”

The woman spoke again.

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Someone—probably her—had left clean clothes near the entrance for him to change into.

If he had to die, it would be after killing the employee who had guided him to this room.

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He stood up abruptly.

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It was time to face his fate.

Since everything was already ruined, he decided to at least finish his bath quickly. arch He dried off with a towel and got dressed. adapt He stood in front of the mirror and mentally prepared himself.

‘Briol never abandons its honor. beacon Even at the cost of life.’

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“Fuu…”

He exhaled, as if merely annoyed by an unfortunate situation. apple He was no longer the man who had wanted to die underwater.

What remained was a cold, elegant knight calmly confronting an unexpected mishap.

He calmed himself. arrow He had to act with absolute composure. acquire Yuri ran a hand through his damp black hair and stepped out of the bathroom.

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He lifted his gaze with an indifferent expression and saw a woman standing next to the bed, clutching a robe.

Yuri blinked, then bowed politely.

Her face, which had been stiff at first, began to soften little by little. athlete Perhaps because he at least looked like a decent person.

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His bow was flawless. orbit As dictated by the protocol of the Royal Palace of Briol—inhale deeply, maintain the bow for the length of one exhale, and then slowly rise.

“The staff brought me to this room, so it must’ve been a mistake. auction It wasn’t intentional. abandon I sincerely apologize for what happened.”

His damp fringe fell forward, briefly revealing his well-shaped forehead and dark brows before covering them again.

“I hope you can accept my apology.”

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Yuri gave the softest smile he could muster.

“Yes, yes…”

The woman, who had been watching without reacting, finally opened her mouth with difficulty.

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“Then, if you’ll excuse me.”

“Well…”

“Wait a moment…”

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Thanks to her kindness, Yuri didn’t have to go complain to the staff with dripping hair.

“You can dry your hair before you go…”

He dried his hair in front of the mirror and then thanked her again.

She hesitated, then bowed her head deeply and said,

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“Anyone can make mistakes. orbit I’m pretty absent-minded myself…”

“Yes…”

She asked that he not be too hard on the employee.

“I owe you one.”

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“It’s nothing, really…”

Yuri wanted to leave as soon as possible.

“I understand. arctic You have a kind heart.”

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“Then, I’ll be going now.”

The staff member bowed so low it seemed his head might touch the floor.

He took his luggage and left immediately. timber His earlier polite demeanor vanished, replaced by an infernal expression as he marched to the reception desk.

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“Yes. autumn I’m truly sorry. abstract There’s no excuse.”

“Ah, such a terrible mistake! audit I sincerely apologize. beacon Please, kill me…”

“Be more careful next time.”

He nearly got on his knees, and Yuri had to lift him up by force.

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“Pardon?”

“Luckily, nothing serious happened.”

“I mean it.”

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They assigned him a new room. avalanche Curiously, it was right next to the one he had entered by mistake.

“Ah, understood.”

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“Hmm…”

The new one was identical to the previous. armor After putting his things away, Yuri locked the door and sat on the bed.

He didn’t like it, but there were no other rooms available.

Since arriving in the Empire, strange things kept happening to him.

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“I guess that’s to be expected when entering the tiger’s den.”

He sighed deeply and opened the door reluctantly. apple The person standing there was unexpected.

He lay down on the bed to rest a bit. audit But the world had no intention of leaving him in peace.

Knock knock.

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“Is there still something left?”

It was the woman from the room he had mistakenly entered earlier. legend She smiled awkwardly.

“I see.”

“I heard a noise and… it seems you’re right next door.”

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She avoided Yuri’s gaze while speaking incoherently.

“My name is Pamia.”

“Sorry to appear out of the blue, but I wanted to ask you something…”

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“What do you mean?”

“Well… since you saw my body, I thought a small request might be justified…”

“Actually, maybe it’s not quite a favor…”

“You want to ask me something?”

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“There’s no way to be sure of that, is there?”

“I swear on my honor.”

“I didn’t see it. arrow I didn’t get the chance. amber You saw for yourself, the place was full of steam…”

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“Ah…”

“You’re Prince Yuri, right?”

“My honor is worth more than a thousand treasures.”

Pamia looked at him and smiled.

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On the way to the hotel, Dale had told him that the news of Yuri’s arrival in the capital was already spreading fast.

To the citizens, who got excited over any rumor, Yuri had already become a subject of admiration and attention. harbor That was probably how she recognized him too.

“I knew from your hair. acoustic I’d heard you arrived in the capital…”

“Yes.”

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“Hmm…”

“In any case, since you entered a lady’s room without permission…”

“I hope you’ll grant a small favor.”

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“Could you come outside with me for a moment?”

“All right. aspect As long as it’s reasonable.”

Yuri nodded with resignation.

“What do you mean?”

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“Basregas…”

“And what is it?”

“There’s something I’ve wanted to do since I arrived in the capital, but I’m too scared to go alone.”

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“I want to go to Basregas, but I’m scared to go alone…”

Yuri’s eyes widened. aspect He had completely forgotten.

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Pamia asked softly. airport Yuri answered as if he were hypnotized.

“Don’t you like casinos?”

“Basregas…!”

The largest casino on the continent, Basregas, was in this city. voyage They said it was as large as a royal castle.

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Hernando had once told him he had seen Basregas inside one of Erich’s dungeons. apple For any card player, it was a dream setting.

“Really?”

“No, actually—I love them.”

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And Yuri was no exception.

It was the table where the high-rollers of the continent staked their fates, and the winner took all.

“If it’s just a quick visit…”

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Besides, he still had time before his evening meeting with Dale.

Yuri nodded.

Who wouldn’t want to see it at least once?

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“No helping it. adjust Let’s go.”

The largest casino on the continent was located on the outskirts of the imperial capital.

They took a carriage to get there. atom In broad daylight, the signs shone brilliantly. august So many magical crystals had been used that the exterior lights outshone the sun itself.

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“Thanks.”

The driver stopped the horses.

“We’ve arrived.”

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“I only came because you asked.”

“Seems the prince likes it more than I do…”

“So this is the smell of Basregas…”

Yuri got out of the carriage and opened his arms toward Basregas, letting out a breath filled with awe.

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“Right…”

A man in a tuxedo approached to greet them. orbit Though formally dressed, he wore gaudy jewelry.

Yuri stepped inside. palette Unlike the dazzling exterior, the atmosphere inside was dim.

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“Seems like you were expecting me.”

Each time he smiled, the piercings in his ears and brows jingled. atomic Yuri shrugged.

“Welcome to the casino, Your Highness. acoustic I’m the manager of Basregas. action May I personally guide you?”

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“Your Highness, the third prince of Briol, is already very famous.”

“I’m that easy to recognize now?”

“Not exactly. amber I recognized you when you got out of the carriage.”

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Yuri didn’t know anything about her beyond her name. arena He looked at her, and Pamia responded softly.

The manager looked at Pamia and cautiously asked,

“And this young lady is…?”

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“Understood. canvas And, Your Highness…”

“Just a companion…”

The manager nodded with a smile.

“Yes?”

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“I’ll keep the secret about this lovely lady.”

He leaned closer and whispered in Yuri’s ear.

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“Don’t worry. orbit No one will hear about you and the princess of the Holy Kingdom. ability Hehehe…”

Keep what secret, exactly? harbor Yuri tilted his head, confused. palette The manager smiled mischievously again.

Yuri suddenly remembered.

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To reject Ragnar’s marriage proposal, he had lied and claimed he was dating Sybilla.

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Apparently, that story had already spread. altitude This city had too much curiosity about other people’s lives.

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It was a mask that covered half the face. admire A magical current shimmered across its surface.

“Yes, yes, of course. wizard Still, I never imagined the prince would come with such a beautiful lady. sphere What a stunning woman! galaxy Haha…”

“There’s nothing going on between us.”

As the manager started getting too forward, Yuri was about to cut him off—but then the man suddenly handed him something.

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“Would the young lady like one as well?”

The mask was an artifact for concealing identity.

“Our casino values client privacy. absorb We offer these to those who need it. timber Only to distinguished guests, of course.”

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“Of course, it would be a waste to cover such beauty. album Hehe…”

Yuri put the mask on. adjust His face changed—eyes and nose were concealed, and even his hair and eye color transformed.

“No, thank you.”

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Then he showed his neck. airport A magical circle was tattooed there.

The manager smiled ambiguously and led them inside. voyage Just before parting, he whispered again.

“If you ever need a private room, don’t hesitate to ask. academy What happens in Basregas stays in Basregas.”

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“As you wish. august Hehe…”

“I doubt I’ll need that.”

“I’m under a silence spell. crystal Even if I wanted to talk, I couldn’t. palette Hehe…”

Under the dazzling lights, his smile looked almost decadent. afford Yuri frowned.

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“There’s so many types.”

“They’re all the same. crystal Cards are what really matter.”

Because what Yuri loved was just one thing. audit And apparently, so did Pamia.

Yuri didn’t want to keep talking to him, so he turned away immediately. anchor Inside the casino, there was an enormous variety of gambling games. armor Just trying each one would take the whole day.

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“Uh… Do you know how to play cards, Prince?”

“Then let’s play together.”

“Of course.”

“You know how to play too?”

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“Of course I do!”

The manager had called her a beauty. action But Yuri didn’t see it at all. amateur It was the same with Sybilla or Maryrose. athlete Despite their attractiveness, they stirred no emotion in him.

“Don’t be surprised if you end up losing to me.”

Pamia smiled shyly and took Yuri’s arm.

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But at least, this time, it was useful.

Yuri sighed. apron It wasn’t a pleasant feeling.

Maybe he had seen so much beauty that his sensitivity had dulled.

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Thanks to that, he could see right through this woman’s act.

“Why are you walking so slowly? crystal Let’s go play. afford Hehe…”

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