Chapter 526

Chapter 526

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Chapter 526

The thoughts and feelings that lay within Kishiar were inscrutable, but at least the touch of his hand as he caressed Yuder's hair remained consistently gentle. Yuder felt his anxiety dissipate surprisingly quickly under that touch.

Hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke with composure.

"You said I didn't have to answer, but... I will. The reason I could speculate on the prince's potential, Your Highness, is closely tied to experience. The person who taught me many things never explicitly instructed me in such matters."

It felt oddly peculiar to talk about Kishiar from his past life as if he were someone else, especially when Yuder knew both the Kishiar of then and now were one and the same. More so since Kishiar himself would be unaware of this.

Kishiar, who had been fondling Yuder's hair, paused and blinked.

"I see. Very well."

"For more details about that, I'm not quite sure how to explain at the moment... so I will stop here. I apologize."

"That's fine. Your answer has given me food for thought."

Kishiar readily responded.

"Is there anything else you wish to know?"

"Hmm. Curious."

Yuder sensed Kishiar's gaze scanning his face, as if sketching his expressions. A moment later, the corners of Kishiar's lips lifted faintly.

"Well, even after all this consideration, there's one particular thing that's both difficult and intriguing to ascertain through mere speculation."

"What is it?"

His thick golden eyebrows, which maintained a pleasing balance above his forehead, shifted ever so slightly. The tranquil atmosphere around Kishiar suddenly changed direction.

"Was my assistant truly alright speaking about someone he can't currently meet?"

Whether he was happy, sad, angry, or even emotionless, Yuder couldn't utter a word in the face of Kishiar's question that solely focused on his well-being.

It was always this way. Yuder found it impossible to predict Kishiar's responses.

There were countless questions that could be raised from the scattered words, but what Kishiar was genuinely curious about was simply Yuder himself. Just him.

As if nothing else mattered.

As if all other conjectures and questions had never existed in the first place.

"..."

In the midst of a sensation akin to being pricked by a needle and emotions he couldn't even name, all Yuder could muster was a single statement.

"Yes. Of course... I am fine."

Kishiar's fingers brushed Yuder's head instead of a verbal reply. Wordlessly, they continued to share warmth until they reached their destination.

Finally, as they arrived at the headquarters of the Cavalry and their entwined arms separated, Yuder felt the chill of the sudden coldness that took its place.

He knew this fleeting confusion of senses would soon vanish, that the chill he felt when alone was the norm. Yet, inexplicably, Yuder felt a fleeting pang of pain at that moment. It was utterly astonishing.

He had never felt the cold as a source of discomfort while living alone for an extended period in a mountain battered by harsh winds all day. Yet, the mere loss of another's warmth could cause such pain. It was a reality he had never before realized.

From the day he had impulsively begun to desire Kishiar, this blind sentiment had grown uncontrollably deeper. And just how far would this change lead him? Fôllôw new stories at no/v(e)lb/in(.)com

It seemed strange that one could yearn so intensely for something even more profound when already bound so closelyboth physically and emotionallyas if woven together by a thread.

'Imperial Heir.'

In an era where many things were changing rapidly, it was crucial who would lead the nation. Nelarn, who had the opportunity to grow faster by obtaining a faster-winning Heir than in his previous life, was a prime example.

'It took less than five years for Nelarn to dominate the small countries in the west in my previous life. Things can only be the same or better now, as no disasters have occurred yet.'

It was welcome news that Emperor Keilusa seemed to be considering switching his successor from Katchian to Kishiar, at least from the standpoint of someone who had already seen the future. But what about Kishiar himself?

When he heard those words, Kishiar did not make his intentions clear and moved on. However, the response that questioned whether he was no longer the Duke of Peletta could be interpreted as leaning more towards denial than affirmation.

But if Kishiar were open to becoming the Imperial Heir...

If the day comes when he wishes for it...

Ejain, who had survived tough times, enduring attacks from his late father and his brothers, eventually succeeded in toppling all of his siblings and seized the throne. Would it be more difficult for Kishiar to become the Imperial Heir?

'If we proceed with Katchian and Diarca unharmed, there could be a situation close to civil unrest...'

It was not impossible if laws were ignored and only brute force was applied. That was Yuder's assessment. However, there was an important point missing.

The path of change shown by Kishiar and Emperor Keilusa may seem frustrating, but for the most part, they chose methods that would cause the least amount of bloodshed among ordinary imperial citizens.

By that standard, the just-considered approach of ignoring the law and pushing through with force alone was impossible.

'Victories obtained through bloodshed are hard to recognize. If you're prepared to see the opponent's blood, you must also be prepared to shed your own.'

Yuder's eyes, which had turned cold for a moment, returned to their usual state. Ultimately, what was most important to him was Kishiar's own will. There was no need to jump ahead now.

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