With each step, her retreating figure became more relaxed. However, the spot where Yustia had briefly stayed had turned into complete ruins, completely devoid of vitality.
It was an afternoon on a day that might have passed for several days.
Felix, as always, sat at the table with his fists clenched, closing his eyes tightly. Then, without a moment’s rest, he focused his mind.
The unpleasant feeling that had subtly disturbed him for the past few days began to expand day by day, getting closer and more palpable.
Until half a day ago, he could sense it from a considerable distance from the Crown Prince’s residence, but now, just half a day later, the energy could be felt not far away.
Felix sighed heavily and opened his closed eyes. Then, he slowly stood up from his seat.
As he turned his gaze beyond the window, a sinister energy was distinctly felt not far away. Moreover, the sky was tinged with a creepy purple hue.
Although he had anticipated it, the malevolent energy was approaching him. What was a bit puzzling was why the one who could confront him immediately was delaying.
Felix narrowed his forehead. He was making calculations, and it was likely to happen soon. Some faint energy extended even to the Crown Prince’s garden.
Of course, with that level of power, it couldn’t pose any threat to him, but he couldn’t afford to be complacent.
Felix organized his complicated thoughts and headed straight towards Evelia and Caliph. In the meantime, Evelia’s complexion had improved significantly. It seemed that the poison spreading throughout her body had been somewhat neutralized, but why she hadn’t woken up yet was still unknown.
“…There’s really no time left now.”
Felix muttered quietly. Only then did Caliph, who had been lying beside Evelia’s head, slowly raise his head.
Felix, with a momentary realization, erased his worries, putting on a composed expression. However, Caliph didn’t offer any words. He didn’t turn his head to look at Felix either.
It was an attitude completely unlike his usual self. Yet, at the same time, a concern for Caliph surged within Felix.
Although he had insisted yesterday to allow him to rest comfortably, it seemed his condition hadn’t improved.
Amidst the rising sigh, just as Felix was about to exhale, Caliph, who had remained quiet, slowly stood up from his place.
“How much time do we have left?”
“…Huh?”
“I said we really don’t have time now. How much time do we have left?”
Caliph, who approached Felix for a moment, asked calmly. Felix looked at Caliph with a surprised expression.
“You knew…?”
“After falling unconscious for a while due to Eve’s collapse, are you treating me like a kid?”
Caliph snorted and firmly grasped Felix’s shoulders. Only then did Felix, with a sigh, answer him.
“…There’s really not much time left.”
“So, how much exactly?”
“If it’s long, about three days…”
“If it’s long enough to be three days, it could be tomorrow or the day after.”
“That’s right.”
Felix couldn’t dispel the heavy expression on his face but nodded. Nevertheless, Caliph walked to the window without revealing any emotion and sharply focused his gaze on the scenery quite far away.
“Is that the appearance you’ve been so worried about all this time?”
“Yeah.”
“I thought you were extraordinary all this time.”
“…….”
“It was worth worrying about. It’s unbelievably dreadful.”
Caliph let out a disappointed laugh. Whenever Felix acted particularly arrogant, he had dismissed it with his characteristic arrogance, but Caliph was facing an unfamiliar emotion for the first time in a long while.
His chest felt heavy as if a boulder had settled in it. Moreover, for the past few days, breathing had felt uncomfortably difficult. It seemed like something unpleasant was squeezing his throat.
So, Caliph couldn’t help but realize. The situation he would soon confront could be more difficult and dangerous than he had thought.
Caliph took a deep breath and continued to gaze at Evelia, who was still asleep. Then, he fell into deep contemplation.
It was quite some time after Caliph’s eyes, which had been frighteningly still, gained focus.
With his eyes now significantly clearer, Caliph looked at Felix.
“Hey.”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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