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He is the first prince in the kingdom of Laval. It must never show weakness to anyone.
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It's the same for me. As the daughter of the Williams, one of the five great noble families, I must always be strong.
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It is a matter of course to maintain your dignity and your isolation. Viane is probably many times stronger than I can imagine.
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Still, it is redeeming to be able to expose one's true self to only one person. I had so many friends close to me in Durkis that I never felt lonely. ...... but not Vian. He must have been lonely all his life.
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He can live in this world without my words. But to live as the first prince of Laval would be to erase
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The Laval nation needs Vian, but not Vivian.
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That is the way of the world we live in.
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"Why are you being so good to me?"
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Viane looked straight at me, holding her red dress tightly around her chest.
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Her eyes are so pure, they seem to absorb me. I try to think of words to say to her, but nothing comes out.
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There is no room for lies, so I have no choice but to answer her gaze honestly.
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"......I wanted to make the world a little easier to live in for Vivienne."
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When I said this, I could see his eyes moisten a little. A look he never shows me when he is with Vian.
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It was an honor to meet the real him.
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"He's a good man."
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"I'm not a good person. ......
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He becomes a little at a loss for words and weak. I'm not a good person.
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But even I know that, no matter how much I want to be a bad girl. I'm a good person to him now. I may have done something good for the first time in my life.
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You don't seem happy.
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"I've never wanted to be a good person. Just ......."
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"It's really a sin to be unaware."
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"What?"
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I didn't catch the sound of Vian's small voice.
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"No, nothing. There is kindness in ...... harshness and strength. Only a few people can see it. Sometimes by the time they realize it, it's too late. The people may call you a bad woman for being deported. But that is superficial. The real evil is much more persistent and tries to deceive us."
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...... Oh my, the prince of Lavar has told me I'm not a bad girl.
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Well, in Durkis I'm supposed to be a villainess. Here I have to pretend to be a boy.
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"Maybe I should learn about real evil in this country. ....... Then I'll be able to return home with a better grade."
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Vian frowned at my words.
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"What are you talking about? You have to stand up for what you believe in. ...... Alicia is always shining. I envy you."
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"Vivien~!"
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I hug Vian involuntarily. He pats me gently on the head and says, "You're such a good boy.
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We are no longer friends, we are now father and son. .......
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But it's cozy.
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"Come on, let's get dressed and go to town!"
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Vian's higher-than-usual voice echoes through the room.
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We change into our dresses. Vian helps me put on my accessories.
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With a practiced hand, he puts the earrings in his own ears. The gesture is so s*xy that I can't help but admire it. Viane notices my gaze and our eyes meet.
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"What?"
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"I wish I could be that s*xy."
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Vian drops his gaze to my chest. I instantly understood what she meant. I blush.
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"...... Hey! You can't help it! I'm standard! Everyone else is too big!"
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"It's easier to train, and it's harder for people to recognize you in men's clothes, so why not?"
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What kind of follow-up is that?
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No one's ever said anything to me before. I'm not small. It's just, my competition, Liz. She's just a lot bigger. She's a heroine in a girl's game.
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I sigh heavily. Let's not think about breasts anymore.
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"Breasts don't determine s*x appeal."
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"That's true, too. ...... and my idea of s*xiness isn't about looks."
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"Then why did you lower your gaze?"
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He says nothing, but gives a small cough to cover it up.
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Well, that's what I call general s*x appeal. .......
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"Then what is this s*xiness you're talking about, Vivien?"
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"Something that comes from within. Like a flower that blooms in the face of adversity that attracts people. ...... That's exactly what you are."
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He replied immediately.
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Did you just say ...... me?
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"Let's go."
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"Yeah, hey, ......."
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Without time to think about the meaning of what Vian had said, I snuck out of the room so that no one would find out.
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