Episode 28: Loveable (1)
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“Are you here for an audience with His Majesty?” Hamill began.
“Mn.”
“May I ask why?”
Aristine looked up at Hamill. There was a smile drawn on his soft face.
“Yes, you can.”
Everyone would know about it soon anyway. Nephther must have sent out a message as soon as she left. After all, she told him it was a battle against time.
‘And I’m sure it will soon reach Hamill at manastone mine.’
Or maybe he had already been notified and was exchanging correspondence with his advisors in the royal capital. Whichever it was, no one could overturn the king’s decision.
“I asked to be sold manastones,” Aristine said.
Hamill’s arm, which Aristine was holding, flinched for an instant. But a smile was soon planted on his face and he asked, “Manastones?”
“Mhm, I need them.”
Considering her situation, her request for manastones was surprising to anyone.
But Aristine’s response was casual as she looked over the garden.
The white roses looked beautiful as they bloomed over the carefully trimmed vines.
Hamill studied her sun-kissed face then he opened his mouth, “Aren’t manastones being managed by Prince Hamill?”
“Yes, apparently.”
“Then why did you ask His Majesty?”
“Hm?”
Aristine raised her head and looked at Hamill.
“You could have talked to Prince Hamill.”
Hamill’s eyes were staring intently at Aristine. As if his gaze was dissecting her step by step.
“Do you think Prince Hamill would have obliged if I asked him to sell me manastone?”
Hamill paused for a moment, then he smiled deeply, “I do not.”
“Right?” Aristine chuckled and sent him a look.
The outcome is obvious so why would I go to Hamill?
—It was that kind of look.
“But still, you never know.”
His voice was stubborn, and it almost sounded like he was sulking.
Aristine stopped walking and turned to Hamill.
He looked straight at her, not avoiding her gaze, “Prince Hamill’s decision might be different depending on what Princess Consort is doing.”
His voice was as clear as the light of the summer. His blue eyes stayed on Aristine for a while.
‘Oh?’
Aristine gazed at Hamill who was looking at her, then she tilted her head.
‘Why does he look disappointed?’
He looked like he was disappointed that she went to Nephther without talking to Hamill.
‘Why?’
Before Aristine could figure anything out, Hamill turned away and started walking.
“What else did you do?”
It sounded like he was changing the subject, but Aristine obediently went with it.
“We played cards; it was quite fun. It was my first time too.”
“Did you win?”
“What do you think?” Aristine grinned.
Her confident smile sparkled clearly under the summer sun.
Hamill’s elegant eyes narrowed.
The wind scattered Aristine’s hair so Hamill gently swept it back.
“Next time, play with me,” He whispered in her ear.
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Aristine entered the room, stretching her limbs. She had a busy day, so she was tired.
While she was discussing with Nephther, Ritlen began preparing for the electric-powered furnace, no, the mana-powered furnace.
Ritlen was more knowledgeable about the smelting process so he would be overseeing that aspect.
After talking a walk with Hamill, Aristine had dinner and listened to Ritlen’s report.
Ritlen looked down the whole time he was giving his report.
Aristine was puzzled because his invisible puppy ears and tail looked like they were drooping.
According to his report, the preparation for the mana-powered furnace was going well at every step.
He even said it wouldn’t take too long to improve the existing equipment because it could be constructed with the help of a magician.
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‘Then why does he look so down like a puppy in the rain?’
Just as she was thinking that, Ritlen made a determined expression and asked:
《Princess Consort, do you not trust me perhaps?》
Aristine was startled by those unexpected words. She didn’t think she could find an employee more reliable than Ritlen in this world.
Even with her attempts to comfort him, Ritlen’s dropping tail showed no sign of revitalization.
《I heard you collapsed yesterday.》
《Ah, yes. 》
《Why didn’t you tell me? Sure enough, you can’t rely on me…》
Aristine was taken aback.
It couldn’t be…was that why he looked so depressed right now?
《I heard it was overwork. Not knowing that, I was just nodding earlier when we were talking about work instead of stopping you…It is all my fault that Your Highness was overworked in the first place. If I took care of everything, you wouldn’t be facing any problems…》
Aristine felt bad when she heard Ritlen’s serious tone, but she couldn’t hold back her laughter.
In the end, she burst into laughter then tried to persuade this hurt puppy that she was fine.
Only after confirming that Aristine was healthy, and nothing was wrong did Ritlen’s tail rise again.
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‘My employee is oddly a handful.’
For some reason, she was surrounded by people who were quite a handful.
‘And the worst of them is my dear husband.’
Aristine closed the bedroom door with a clack.
The biggest handful in the world was currently sitting on the bed, looking at her.
When she saw Tarkan’s face, she suddenly remembered.
‘He and Dionna are not lovers.’
But on the first night, he nodded when she asked him to keep his chastity for his lover.
《She is my lover.》 [1]
He even said it himself.
If that’s the case, which woman was his lover then?
That question arose in her mind as if it was always there. It was just pushed aside because of work but it had always been lurking in her chest.
‘No, regardless of who it is, what does it have to do with me?’
Aristine shook her head to clear her mind.
“Good night.”
Aristine said as usual and walked over to the bed.
“Aristine.”
Tarkan called her with a complicated look on his face. He seemed spiritless and almost like he was trembling.
His expression lacked confidence. But at the same time, it was hesitant and hopeful.
“I have nothing to do with Dionna.”
Aristine chuckled. She thought he was going to say something else.
“Mn, I said I know.”
Tarkan stretched out a hand to Aristine.
Seeing Aristine naturally take his hand, he fell silent.
At some point, it had become natural to touch each other like this.
He sat on the bed, both of his hand intertwined with Aristine who was still standing then he opened his mouth.
“It’s not just Dionna. I am not in a relationship with any woman.”
He lifted his head and looked straight at Aristine.
“If there is someone, then it is you.”
His golden eyes, soaked in the candle haze, seemed to be whispering words she couldn’t hear.
“Because we are a couple.”
Translator’s Corner:
[1] This is from Chapter 70
- Emilone’s Temptation Labyrinth – Chapter 67 - December 21, 2024
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I want to see more of Hamil and Rineh’s interactions. Honestly, I found it hilarious and a bit adorable that Hamil started sulking when Rineh told him she went to his father for the manastones instead of him.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah! It’s happening!!!!! Now, please, clear the misunderstanding for our Aristine, so she can understand your feelings please🖤🖤
Thank you so much for this sweet chapter miss ruby 🖤🖤
I’m more curious of Tarkan’s reaction when he caught Rineh with Hamill.. I really wanna see that.. 😏
ohohohohoho x2
Aristine got the bois wrapped around her pinky and all she cares about (as far as she knows) is cash money
Gosh… Wasn’t this misunderstanding started because Tarkan couldn’t finished his sentence in chapter 70?😔 Boy, you reaaaaaaally have long way to go, I could tell.
You better hurry before your brother getting closer to Aristine than this.
Oh my baby Aristine, I’m very happy that you finally developing your feeling little by little😆💜
Terima kasih banyak ya, Ruby-nim
Sampai jumpa di chapter selanjutnya ☺️💜
No, i think that he let her misunderstand about his lover so that she couldn’t obsessed with him? It was his choice at the time and now he regrets it lol couldn’t wait till he knows that his brother is approaching Aristine
Ohooo you’re right lah 👀
I just re-read ch.70 again after saw your comment :3
Thank you for pointing out 😄💜
Sama-sama, i re-read chapter 70 because you mention it, it was very specific chapter after all and it’s good for refreshing my mind since i read it months ago 😆
nooooo it ended right when tarkan said those words😭😭😭 i want to know if aristine will actually believe him😭 we all know our boi innocent but lowkey wanna see tarkan suffer for the times he lied about having a lover 💀 he needs to (regret)know that if aristine is having trust issues it’s all because of what he said so far (yeah no i just love to see mls suffer XD)
thank you miss ruby for translating ❤❤❤
Aaaaa! Why everyone was so cute in this chapter? Thanksies, Ruby. Keep up your good work 🙂
Please don’t be telenovela like drama🙏
he grew some balls, idk why i’m oddly proud
Thanks for your translatation Ruby Nim…
Wish the problem Will get solved soon,
And of course can’t wait for Tarkan reaction when he know about Hamill…
See u next chapter Ruby Nim..
Hi Ruby, a quick question about this part “After talking a walk with Hamill, Aristine had dinner and listened to Ritlen’s report”
Shouldn’t it be “After taking* a walk with Lu*” please see the * mark
Taking and Lu.
Shouldn’t Aristine only know Hamil as Lu? She doesn’t know she is talking with the prince.
Great work translating as always Miss Ruby! Cheers
Hmm i think that was the narrative, the 3rd party POV. This story isn’t written from Aristine or Tarkan POV but from 3rd party POV, unless it was the dialog Characters had in their mind the POV will be from the 3rd party in this story
I hope you can get what I’m trying to say😅
Why are the comments calling aristine “rineh” is it a spoiler or did i miss something omg
From last chapter
Translator’s Corner:
**For clarification, The phonetic pronunciation of Hamill(하미르) is Hamileu. Hamill’s nickname is phonetically, Lu/루, it breaks off the end of his name.
**Aristine’s nickname works the same way. The phonetic pronunciation is aristineh, (아리스티네), and her nickname is Rineh/리네.
Please, Hamil don’t let me like you 😭😭😭😭
My name is a spoiler.
wooooooooooooow
thank you thank you for the chap
It’s super interesting!!!!
I hgope hamill is not a bad person and its all on the queen’s head and they legit become friends
Why does it feel like my heart breaks whenever i read the last part of this chapter😅 (Aristine@Tarkan).. In my POV as a reader … Cliffhangers😭😭🥺 badly want to read the next chapter. Cant wait for Tuesday
The thing I’ll miss the most, once they get together, is Aristine’s ‘Not my circus’ attitude and thoughts about Tarkan and other women. It cracks me up everytime.
Honestly I do not like the hamil and rineh interactions in this specific storyline.
Considering she is the wife of your brother and from an opposing faction, the subtle flirting feels rather annoying and hypocritical… it feels suspicious like he has some ulterior motive.
I love the OG ship and I don’t want his presence to cause cracks in it.
The way it is described as a “magical fateful/ fairytailishly beautiful” makes me more irked.
… I had more to say about this but I forgot… anyway, basically, I would have loved their “ship dynamic” had it been in a different storyline and BGs, but not here.
But considering the well written story so far, I shall put my trust in the author
ABOUT TIME HE COMMUNICATES