Bewitching Illusions

al's son proved to be cunn

ings, whether it was swordsmanship, economic strategy

pmongers had nothing b

self worthy to be

par with the prince's e

hemselves, silently comparing the raven-haired

ral's son, eh? Look at how gorgeous he is, especially wh

on that simply makes you feel at ease at once. Well, could it be because the

ld not have minded the discussion if not for the fac

shadows, revealing himself, h

oze, they lowered t

ay from them as the

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ing the river, the subjects of the g

p with her back

gentle face as warm h

t do just to pa

t even notice fo

behind her ears as he inched his face clo

n the river's surface,

h bright blue hair appeared and

world for so long without any result," the woman said in an amorous v

e's voice was authoritative and se

im and said, "Not me, your hi

knows I am the only one capable enough to do the job." Kaede's anger was sho

am sorry your highness. General

you slander me with your words,

nstantly after heari

me gentle when he turned to

on his lap and stroked

. In his eyes was the unspoken dilemma

en in love

ation to push through with his plans faltered, until

hisper could n

ery move, he needed to act soon or to face the

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announced as he knocked softly

is not my date! I already told y

e made of wood, with just two bedrooms,

her friend had not hear

dth time and get out of your room." Her dad's f

elf in the mirror

k kimono with embroid

simple ponytail, with a sm

makeup so she had given up try

at made her look as plain as an or

m and slowly walked towards the rec

signia of his family's flag on the left side of his che

kimono perfec

fectly and the tall, lean figure that took every woman's breat

smiled at him, her brown eyes shone lik

s being your date tonight," he stood up and chu

l have to go your way alone

his hand, "I'm sorry sweetheart, y

ing me?" Yuki frowned, ab

ced her from behind, "Who said anything abou

he balcony to find her daug

is eyes on the visitor but the blond

w your limitations," Yao smiled at the young man and his daught

listen to her denials, stopped herse

who just shooed them away outside the

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he moon festival," Yuki disclosed

cess," he whispered, as a gen

had always wanted to see on his face,

er, finding comfort in each other's

erent colored lanterns, bearing various

er underneath the thousands of lights, s

e the light of his lif

when she felt his grip tighten aro

ed a smile, dismissin

alizing that he has acted a bit out of characte

sed to a surge of emotions, espe

a buffet of street restaurants, each s

ed squid with vinegar fro

ng in one hand while his other hand never let go

f the giant squids away from Kaede, who r

east; but as Yuki reached for her share, she was taken aback by the han

a bite at his prompt and h

r tasted," she ha

d as he sat there motionless, staring into her e

inued eating, not knowing

h in a plastic bowl and gave them to some

e asked her, "Do you always give away all of you

ldfish just now?" Yu

n someone forgets to bring theirs, and you let them copy

uki asked, unable to meet the cool blu

eyes off you," he said, so casually, as he tu

the beautiful cold blue eyes, the aristocratic nose, and the arrogant

turned her face away. She couldn

ise to never lose herself again

rying to still her fast-beating hea

mehow captivated her soul, and

nterns all explod

ere at once, and the merriment turn

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arkness, and when the lights returned,

ed with colors for the holiday was

d, their hearts extracted from their ribc

t all sense of self-control when he realized the wo