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"I ask everyone here today to bear witness to my oath," Riftan said for all to hear.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
As he turned toward the arena entrance, he added coldly, "My sword is much more precise than yours, Breston. You'll regret ignoring my warning."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
"I did overdo it a bit, didn't I?" Breston said lazily, taking a swig. "Tell your friend I feel bad for crippling him."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
What happened to their spicy night?
He glared at her, his frustration still evident, then raked his fingers through his hair and stepped back. "Go ahead. Tease me all you want. Just know that I'll return it tenfold tonight."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
The rest of her words were muffled by a kiss. Maxi's eyes widened in surprise. Riftan lifted her off the ground, kissing her with the hunger of a man starved for days. This passion was a stark contrast to the brief peck they had shared earlier, almost making her wonder if this was the same man who had walked away.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
That day, he fought a total of three matches, with none lasting more than a minute.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
"Th-The match is already over?" Maxi asked numbly.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Who cares what people think! You are there because you want to be.
"O-Of course not. What would people think if I was absent during my husband's match?" Maxi replied with a snort.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Yet, his brow remained stubbornly creased. He brushed the handkerchief and mumbled, "I'm worried it will get stained."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Riftan already had too much on his shoulders. Did he need to bear the weight of the holy sword as well? Maxi's selfish wish was for him to remain her husband, not a hero burdened with the fate of the Roviden Continent.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
"It's this kind of baseless expectation that's the problem!" Ruth exclaimed, his face flushing with frustration at Ulyseon's optimism. "Sir Riftan has already saved the Roviden Continent from numerous crises. Why must he prove himself again in front of everyone? Do not make him shoulder such a burden."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Clutching at his disheveled hair in irritation, Ruth added, "The king is probably giving Sir Riftan several options as we speak. He can either withdraw and let someone else take the risk, or he can win and try his luck."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Turning away to face the altar, his voice grew somber. "As I'm sure you are aware, monsters were hiding in the basilica. Shockingly, they were clerics, officially ordained by the Northern church."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
"When can we… return to Anatol?" she asked sullenly.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
"Y-You make it sound as though I go around causing trouble!" Maxi sputtered. "If anything… I am the one solving them."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
"I don't believe this requires a report to Riftan," Maxi interrupted.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Maxi watched the scene blankly until she felt a warm hand encase her own. Looking up, she found Riftan gazing at her with worried eyes. She smiled, reassuring him she was fine. She had no cause for envy; she had a loving husband, and perhaps, in time, they too would be blessed with a child.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
She kept dancing until a wave of dizziness hit her, forcing her to stop and lean against a nearby fence. Sidina spotted her and began to spin even more enthusiastically as if to flaunt her superior stamina.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim