Spoiler I Don’t Love You Anymore spoilers

Kingdo · Jul 20, 2021

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Solen’s face pales. He claims she can’t blame him for something he didn’t do in the first place. Niveia tells him then he’ll have to explain where the money came from. Solen realizes he’s in deep trouble.
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Lol, like blaming a child for being born ?

orichan · Jul 22, 2021

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On a certain day, as Arendt and Niveia takes a walk in the palace grounds, Niveia ponders if she wants revenge on her father or does she simply want to get him out of her life. Arendt asks her which is it. Niveia really doesn’t know. She thinks it makes sense to simply deport her father but she hates that option. She thinks of the troubles that were brought here from Thierry and wonders who should be blamed. She thinks maybe it’s just her father’s fault. She wonders if any actions she takes will be criticized by others and whether they will affect Arendt.

The relationship between Niveia and Arendt has not changed a great deal since they first met but perhaps that’s why their relationship had reached the present state, where, without noticing it, they permeate each other. Niveia had also recently realized how open she is to him. It’s why Niveia can now ask Arendt his opinion on what should she do about her father. Before answering, Arendt asks her if she really wants to ask him that. Niveia responds that it’s fine since he’s on her side. This reminds Arendt of their contract when they first spoke of marriage. He answers Niveia and tells her that he would kill Solen. He explains that those who are self-indulgent and won’t repent should be punished. Keeping Solen alive is a source of trouble. Even if he doesn’t have the power, they don’t know when and how he will come as another threat to them. Arendt also confesses if it wasn’t for her, he would have already killed him. He advises Niveia that if she’s not going to kill him, it’s better to avoid extreme punishment because when a rat is driven into a corner, it will bear its teeth. It’s not about revenge. It’s about getting rid of the rat so that the problem is cut off.

Niveia thinks that action could be considered selfishness. Arendt tells her that she often act as though she wants to prove her moral innocence to herself. Maybe it’s a sign of the way she’s lived until now but she’s now the empress of Vinfried. She can do what she wants and no one can blame her. Niveia tells him that he sometimes sounds like a tyrant. lol He responds that the presence of tyrants is a proof of a powerful imperial power. Niveia asks if he didn’t learn about the rapid decline of the imperial power after the tyrant’s death. Arendt tells her he’s a saint from birth so he doesn’t know what she’s talking about. Niveia bursts out laughing. Arendt smiles and tells her that even if she wields a tyrannical power, her husband will cover her since he’s the holy father. Niveia says she doesn’t want to use him as a shield. He replies, didn’t they get married in the first place for her to use him as a shield. Niveia is bothered when hearing this directly from his mouth. She admits that she did marry him to use as a shield but that’s not the case anymore. She confesses that he’s become precious to her.

Niveia finally states that she doesn’t care if he’s going to kill her father. She knows that he believes her to be morally innocent but she knows it’s a misunderstanding. In her thoughts, she reflects on the past when she loved Valer and elevated him about all her values. She would have done anything he wanted even if it was a crime. All that mattered to her was his happiness. She acknowledges that this is the kind of person she was for Valer. She hadn’t committed any sins only because Valer was a honest man and he never talked to her. It’s only when it’s her own grievance that she becomes innocent and indecisive. Niveia asks Arendt again what would he like her to do. Arendt answers that she should either kill Solen or send back her younger sister. Niveia contemplates further and then tells Arendt that she has a plan.

After Niveia received all the authority from Adele, she holds a meeting with Arendt, Rudiger, Renier and Isolde to inform them that Solen stole the nameless drug and she created a plan to catch him. She audited the books of the salon and discovered the discrepancy. She acknowledges that her father isn’t meticulous about this kind of thing and while she expected to see her hole, the hole was much bigger than she thought. She thinks this is something he normally wouldn’t do so she reasons he must be in a hurry due to his recent financial troubles. Niveia decides that they need to start working to gather the evidence for Solen’s deeds without further delay. She divides the group into three teams. She and Rudiger will take Rubiel out of the palace as bait to draw Solen away from the palace. She knows Solen put someone on Rubiel to tail her. While Solen is away, Renier and Isolde will search his room.

As planned, Niveia takes Rubiel and Erich out of the palace on a picnic. The two kids are nervous because they’re aware that Rubiel’s father is always looking to seize her and take her back and they don’t know that Niveia is using them as bait to lure Solen. So, while the kids are tense during the carriage ride, only Niveia is relaxed and at peace as she watches the fairy tale-like landscape and houses. In her thoughts, Rubiel remembers when her father came to take her from the Torbenger estate and it was the first time she had witnessed his temper first hand. Rubiel was scared of him and that’s the sole reason why a tomboy like her had quietly stayed put in the empress’s palace. Now, in the carriage, her uneasiness is apparent so Erich places his tiny hand over hers and reminds her that Niveia said this is what they can do to help. He tells her everything will be fine. Rubiel looks at Erich who is just as nervous as her and nods her head. She begins to feel an unnerving reassurance from Niveia’s relaxed attitude and Erich who is sitting next to her. She still has doubts, however, so she asks Niveia how does her going on a picnic helps. Niveia tells Rubiel that she will find out when she goes there. Rubiel understands that means Niveia won’t tell her the truth until the right time.

Niveia, on the other hand, is focusing on the conversation flowing from her ear piece as she looks out the window of the carriage. Isolde’s voice reveals to her that it doesn’t seem that the nameless drug is here. That’s because Renier and Isolde are currently searching Solen’s room to find the stash of nameless drugs that Niveia knows Solen siphoned off. The problem is, so far they didn’t find anything and the room is properly ransacked. Just when Isolde begins to curse in frustration, Renier murmurs that something is strange as he runs his hand over a leather travel case several times. Isolde looks at the item and tells Renier that they should break it open.

Meanwhile, Solen is tailing Niveia who is going from picnic in one place to a next. So far they’ve been to three locations. Solen asks how many times is it now since they’ve changed picnic locations. He watches as it’s getting darker and the picnic attendees are still sitting in front of the lake and relaxing. Solen is annoyed. He was quite confident previously that he would be able to quickly take back a distracted, playing child but there were too many people here and Rubiel stuck close to Rudiger while Niveia surrounded herself with nobles who appeared because of rumors about the empress’s picnic plans. While Niveia is stalling for time in this way, she receives a message from Rosette that she found the stolen drugs. Solen hid the drugs at the salon instead of in his room.

Niveia leaves the picnic place to head to the salon. She understands why Solen hid the stolen drugs at the salon. It’s easier to make an excuse if the drugs are found out to be stolen but are still on the premises. She explains all this to Rudiger who watches her smiling brightly against the darkening sky. At that moment, Rudiger thinks of the first time he saw her in Thierry. He thinks that there isn’t a single trace of the dullness that he saw in her then. Niveia, on the other hand, looks at the tired, sleeping children. Just as Niveia advises Rudiger to move the sleeping children because of the rattling of the carriage through the woods, an explosion brings the carriage to an abrupt halt. Rudiger protects the kids from the tumble and Niveia holds on to the window. When she looks in front of her, the view turns cloudy and begins to engulf the interior of the carriage. Niveia soon loses consciousness and the carriage grow silent.

Solen and his hired hands used sleeping gas to incapacitate the occupants in the carriage. Wearing his gas mask, Solen warns his accomplices not to be careless with their tasks to avoid angering the imperial family. Solen smiles jubilantly. He doesn’t know what Niveia was thinking but the isolated passage through the forest provided him with the perfect opportunity. He instructs his accomplices to take Rubiel and Erich. If they take only Rubiel, then he would naturally become the suspect. Solen looks at Niveia and Rudiger who are sleeping. He thinks they won’t remember what happened because the gas possesses a memory altering effect. He gloats and murmurs that he won over Niveia. He firmly believes that no one can defeat a parent’s obsession over his child (Rubiel). Solen looks at an unconscious Niveia whose complexion had improved since leaving Thierry. His gaze is full of hatred for her. To him her existence is an abomination. An obstacle that tormented him since she was in her mother’s belly. He slams the carriage door shut and orders his accomplices to head to the salon.

Today the salon is full of people. Most doesn’t even know about the existence of the drug. Solen, adorned in a small mask, steps down the stairs. The salon manager recognizes him and greets him. They exchange a few simple talk before the manager informs Solen that he was going to contact him because the owner sent someone to see him. Solen doesn’t know who the owner of the salon is. The only person he met before was the former manager, whom Adelhite introduced him to. The actual owner of the salon is a mystery. If it was a business in a different field, he would have thought Adelhite is the owner but he’s more inclined to believe that Adelhite, who’s extremely reluctant to cast filth on the imperial family, would not touch such dirty work. Solen wants to know why the owner is looking for him. The manager doesn’t know either.

Solen comforts himself that the drugs he stole are still on the premises. He asks where is the guest and the manager leads him up the stairs to a small room. Every step of the way, his heart is beating fast. He prays that it isn’t a big deal today. He’s ushered into a room and the manager leaves. The creepy feeling that had descended down Solen’s back didn’t go away. The door shuts behind him. In the room feels dark to him but perhaps it’s because of the man wearing a very dark outfit who’s left in the room with him. The man’s hair is a bright silver but silver hair was the most common wigs worn in the salon as a sign of admiration for the imperial family. There was only one other thing that was bright beyond the dark outfit and that was the man’s smile. He orders Solen to sit. From the tone and pressure of his vice, Solen thinks that the man seems accustomed to wielding authority. He wonders how much higher up could the owner be to command such a person on this errand. The man states that his owner was curious about the manager from Thierry and it’s a matter of security of the salon. As such, the owner sent a representative to meet privately with Solen for an interview.

Since Solen is from Thierry, the man asks about the empress. He says everyone around him wonders about her but the Joachims are a closed group. Solen, in his thoughts, admits that the fact that Joachim is a closed group helped him introduce himself to others as the empress’s real father. He relaxes his shoulders and relishes the thought that when the story comes out, it’s bound to flow in his favor. He believes that the man came there to review the security as well as to satisfy himself about the rumored father of the empress. So far he’s never leaked information about Niveia while selling himself as Niveia’s biological father. He knows too well that information is valuable only when it’s rare and there’s no way to trace the source. He thinks the case is different in this case though. If information spreads after he returns to Thierry, it will be difficult to find the source of the rumor even if it started from a secret salon.

Solen wonders how much of the information on Niveia should he sell. The man tells Solen that he found out some information already and specifically comments on his daughter staying at the duke’s estate for ten years. The man asks Solen, specifically stating it’s a personal curiosity, why does he hate the empress so much. At the same time, he throws a jeweled ring to Solen as payment for his information. Solen gladly picks up the ring that can purchase a mansion. The man says now that Solen received payment, he should answer the question. Was being a daughter of a maid so unpleasant because there didn’t seem to be any other friction between the empress and Solen.

Solen declares that Niveia has been his stumbling block since the time of her birth. Her mother spread rumors about her premarital pregnancy so he had no choice but to marry her. He had to break an engagement and his father beat him up. The man points out that it’s not Niveia’s fault. He adds that Solen seems as though he has never thought about this fact. Solen doesn’t notice that the man’s voice had hardened. He was too caught up in revealing his innermost thoughts. Solen admits that he did think that he shouldn’t hate the child but whenever he saw her face, he was reminded of his humiliation and he felt sick. That’s why he sent the child away to the duke’s estate earlier than normal. He wondered why he hated his daughter who was born and looked like him but after his second daughter was born, he confirmed that he had a pure aversion to Niveia. So instead of raising Niveia under the hatred of her father, he thought it would be a better idea to send her earlier to the duke’s house.

Until the birth of Rubiel, Solen was troubled. He wondered what he would do if he could not love his child. As soon as Rubiel was born, however, such doubts faded away. His daughter. His ruby. The unconditional love that had brought tears to his eyes garnered him the title, father. Solen confesses to the man that he knew Niveia was a curse to him as he saw his second child grow up. Niveia wasn’t his child. She was a mistake that he could not love.

Solen thinks of Niveia as the greatest flaw in his moral innocence and the main culprit of his fault was exposed to the world. The man counters that from Niveia’s perspective, she’s being blamed for something she didn’t even do. He asks Solen if he’s not sorry for that. Solen answers that he did everything for her except love her as a father. He thinks all of his actions gave Niveia the opportunity to meet Joachim XII. He states that Niveia should be grateful to him because the status and background of parents often affect the lives of their children. He arranged it all for Niveia and did his part.

The man is silent for a long time so Solen starts to grow somewhat anxious. Normally everyone would be amazed by his generosity when he shared this story and sympathize with his position especially when it comes to being a father. However, this man was silent after asking him questions. Solen asks the man if he’s done asking questions. The man says there’s a limit to being self-centered. He expected it but he hadn’t expected such a positive answer. Solen asks, what?

The man gets up and steps closer to Solen. He remarks that the Marquis is right. Parents are human too. Not everyone becomes a parent in a mature state. To the Marquis it was painful to think of his mistake every time he saw Niveia. That’s possible. No matter how the Marquis knows with his head that the child isn’t at fault, it might not work in his heart. The man grabs Solen by the shoulder and makes eye contact. He says he’s not a mature person either. After all, he thinks he shouldn’t kill him with his head but he can’t do that with his heart.

Over the mask, the man’s blue eyes glows. Solen finally realizes that from his appearance and speech, the man seems familiar. Anxiety passes through his head quite suddenly. It finally dawns on him that the man has been calling the empress by her name all along. He panics and thinks to himself that he doesn’t think it’s the person he thinks it is. The man says that until the end, his wife is thinking about what to do with trash like him and it makes him sick that Solen doesn’t have a single concern about his hypocrisy. He adds that if it wasn’t for Solen, Niveia wouldn’t have had to do such a hectic job. Arendt states that he won’t go against Niveia so he won’t do as he likes.

Niveia opens the door and enters the room looking for Arendt. He approaches Niveia and bows to kiss her hand. Solen is shocked to see Niveia who’s also wearing a mask but her purple eyes and blonde hair are apparent to him. Niveia tells him to ask her what ever he’s curious about. Did he want to know how she came to be in the salon or does he want to know if she’s the owner of the salon? Or, did he want to know how is she here when she was attacked in the woods with sleeping gas? Niveia takes off Solen’s mask and Solen could clearly see the contempt in her eyes. Niveia mocks him saying, he’s a man who chooses to be not completely good but not completely bad. He wants to keep his conscience and reap benefits in the middle. He marries a woman who’s pregnant with his child because he refuse to lose his reputation but then hates the child. She asks him how long did he think that would work out for him. Niveia tells him that she knows he’s a coward so she figured out his plan. As a result, she had the antidote in her mouth for his sleeping gas.

A woman who accompanies Niveia ties Solen’s hands behind his back as he’s sitting on the chair. Solen curses and asks Niveia what is she doing. Niveia slaps Solen hard across the face. She warns him not to act up since she’s trying to afford him the last courtesy. Soldiers will be here soon to catch a criminal and the charge is embezzlement against the imperial family. Solen looks like a madman smiling. He says she can’t hand him over on such charges. He claims he stole for the purpose of whistle blowing. He basically threatens to expose Joachim for the sale of the nameless drug. Niveia calmly tells him that she doesn’t know what he’s talking about. She informs him that the embezzlement charge is for taking extra income from the Gauren mine. Solen asks, what? Niveia continues and states that a charge of embezzlement will lead to an extradition to Thierry so she needed another charge to hold him. Charges like allegations of kidnapping a nobleman or harming the imperial family. Charges that can be punished in Vinfried. Niveia thanks Solen for making it easy for her since he kidnapped Erich all on his own. She certainly didn’t expect him to be caught so easily in an obvious trap.

Solen’s face pales. He claims she can’t blame him for something he didn’t do in the first place. Niveia tells him then he’ll have to explain where the money came from. Solen realizes he’s in deep trouble. As the manager of the salon, revealing that he kept the drug while selling it as the manager of the salon would cause him a lot of harm. At the same time, he’s accused of siphoning off the drug. Niveia taunts him and says it’s okay to expose information about the drug as long as he’s confident he can survive even if he turns Joachim into an enemy.

Niveia tells Solen that she always wanted his affection but knew early on that she couldn’t get it. She just wanted to be an equal as a daughter, as a wife and as an individual. She asks him why on earth does he think she’s below him? Well, she’s no longer his daughter. She’s a military officer of a country. But she acknowledges that no one sees the object of their contempt equally. Solen looks at his daughter whom he had showered with contempt all her life. Her gaze had slight pain left in them. There was no affection nor regret. After being complete strangers, this was retaliation, not revenge. Niveia tells Solen that no matter what choice he makes, he will never set foot in Thierry again. Solen asks about Rubiel. Niveia tells him that she will keep Rubiel.

Solen asks if Niveia doesn’t hate Rubiel. Niveia says she can’t answer that if she doesn’t hate Rubiel completely. She tells him if good memories continue to accumulate in the future, then bad memories will remain at a vanishing point. There’s a knock on the door outside and Rudiger announces that he found the children asleep in a bed next to the drug room. Niveia leaves the room to check on the children. Arendt remains in the room with Solen. He says isn’t that sweet? He’s amazed every time by how altruistic Niveia behaves. Arendt knocks over Solen who’s tied to the chair and starts kicking him. Basically, Arendt beats the man bloody even while the man is begging and crying. Solen thinks Arendt just pretends to be nice because his face shows something completely different than his usual smiling facade. Arendt tells him the only punishment he’ll get is corporal punishment so don’t hope for anything else.

Arendt joins Niveia in the carriage. Niveia tells him he’s late. He apologizes. He sits next to her and he asks if she’s not going to ask why he’s late. She says it doesn’t matter and leans familiarly into his arms. Arendt had noticed recently that Niveia only opens up to him. He hugs Niveia and she tells him that the important thing is that he’s by her side. He smiles and kisses her lightly on the nose.

End of volume 4

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Thank you so much for the summaries!!! Ahhh this story is so good. I love how ML behaves like a real emperor, and that there is an appropriate dark streak to him. FL and ML are both excellent!!!

Apologies if this was answered before but does Valor gets appropriately punished in this story for being a major jerk? I don’t mean death just have him humiliated a little.

Celebrianna · Jul 23, 2021

It’s revealed that Solen had secretly siphoned off the extra income of the Gauren mine and kidnapped a nobleman’s son. He was sentenced to death in Vinfried for embezzlement and kidnapping charges. Arendt also has irrefutable evidence of the Thierry envoy’s corruption and presented the information to Bertrand who, once apprised of the situation, immediately sent an apology. In Bertrand’s letter, he asked Arendt not to kill Solen but to give him life imprisonment. He threatens that if Thierry’s meritous retainer falls into Vinfried’s hands like this, Thierry won’t stand still. And, regarding the matter of those from the envoy who participated in corruption, they will be brought back to Thierry and held accountable so please do not suspend the state marriage. Moreover, he sent Arendt some gifts as an apology. He even included gifts of land and mines. It was as though Bertrand was kowtowing to Arendt in embarrassment.

Arendt replied to Bertrand informing him that he’ll keep all their alliance agreements including the national marriage but let them drop the joint mining of Gauren mine and adjust the burden of opening the mountain range. Vinfried offers to pay 20% of the cost for the mountain range project. Arendt also informs Bertrand that he will send a delegation regarding the mountain range project. Since Isolde and Renier found the secret letter in Solen’s room where Bertrand orders Valer to use Niveia to persuade Arendt to stand with him against Aspodel, Arendt also reveals this in his correspondence to Bertrand and tells him that he’s sorry that he can’t trust him (Arendt) even though they have an alliance through marriage. He tells him that he hopes that he doesn’t contact anyone, who has already become a citizen of another country, in private again. Arendt writes that he’s going to pretend Bertrand’s secret request didn’t happen.

It’s noted that this is the first time Arendt, who always pretends to be nice, came out so tough. Various newspapers were excited about the incident and said that Joachim XII pulled out a knife. Even so, it was interesting to hear that the person who caused a stir in the entire continent a few months ago due to a scandal with the empress from Thierry pulled a knife at her motherland this time. Therefore, Arendt’s popularity with the public peaked due to his handling of the Thierry matter. There was also that antipathy that the citizens of Vinfried held for Thierry.

Currently, Arendt approaches Niveia who is sitting on a couch in his office. They talk about his painted portrait in the newspaper. Niveia compares the portrait to Arendt’s real face. She feels that her heart beats strangely whenever she sees his face up close. The two begin to flirt a little. Arendt hugs Niveia’s waist and fiddles with her long hair. Arendt says he won’t have a headache anymore since Bertrand won’t be able to get closer, her father won’t either and now he can kick his mother out of politics because of the letter she wrote to Bertrand but was never delivered due to Solen’s arrest.

Arendt thinks everything is going his way. There is nothing more to hinder his honeymoon and his beloved wife trusts him more than anyone else. All of their problems are almost over. Niveia, who looks sullen, asks him if he’s going to publish Adele’s letter. She doesn’t agree with this method even if it means reducing his mother’s influence. Even though she knows it’s a delicate subject, Navier again tells Arendt that she doesn’t believe he knows all the details of his father’s death. Arendt, of course, is convinced that his mother has no excuse. Besides, Navier doesn’t know his mother as well as he does. She wasn’t there when his father’s died either.

Navier kind of conciliates him as she reaches out her hand to caress his cheek and he rests his cheek in her hand and closes his eyes. She assures him that she’s on his side just like he’s on her side. Arendt snuggles Niveia and rests his head on her shoulder. He admits that there were people whom he once thought were on his side but it turned out that they were really on his mother’s side. Niveia asks if his fiancée was one of them. He doesn’t exactly answer but when he leans further on Niveia, she takes that to mean, yes. Niveia again reassures Arendt that she won’t ever leave him. He says even if the sky cracks. She immediately answers yes. He adds, even if he loves her. Niveia doesn’t answer. She thinks about it as she looks through the window over his shoulder. As they’re cuddling, she finally answers that no condition would make her leave him. She knows that he’s become too important to her and she doesn’t want to face a new day without him by her side. Niveia closes her eyes and wonders how to name the tumultuous feelings she feels inside.

Three days later, those tumultuous feelings still lingered. As the Thierry envoy was set to return to their country, Isolde and Niveia discuss it. Apparently the delegation that Arendt will send to Thierry with the envoy includes Isolde and her husband. Isolde seems to be really going to console her father after his plans fell through with Vinfried. She’s never returned to Thierry since her pregnancy scandal three years before. Niveia is worried about Bertrand’s reception of Isolde. Isolde reminds her that her father always favored her. In a change of topic, Niveia confesses to Isolde that her marriage to Arendt is a contract marriage. Isolde tells Niveia that she and Arendt seem too close for their marriage to be just a political marriage. This leads to them discussing Niveia’s feelings. Isolde seems to think that from Niveia’s behavior, she does like Arendt. She asks Niveia questions like, how would she feel if Arendt cares for others, like a concubine, the same way he cares for her. Niveia, who can’t see her own expressions, doesn’t realize her initial reactions show her frowning. After a long silence, she eventually says she’s decided not to touch that kind of privacy. Isolde realizes that Niveia is reluctant to face her feelings and figures time will solve the issue. Near the end of Isolde’s conversation with Niveia, she tells Niveia that from the stories she’s heard about Esther/Estelle, Niveia is like her.

Arendt is in his office with Valer who will be returning to Thierry in a few days. Apparently he came to Arendt previously to work together on exposing the corruption of the envoy. Arendt tells Valer that he’s sorry for Betrand who thinks of Valer as a loyal servant. Valer says it’s right for a loyal servant to help the monarch go on the right path. Arendt asks him if he’s saying that he helped him for Thierry’s sake when Betrand lost face and gained nothing. Arendt credits Valer as the biggest contributor to the turn of events. He helped to turn Thierry’s envoy against Solen using the extra income from Gauren’s mine as the instigator. Arendt admits that the blow to Thierry wouldn’t have been this big if it wasn’t for Valer.

Consequently, Arendt tries to reward Valer but Valer refuses. Valer tells Arendt he helped him because of Niveia and he wants him to pass an envelope to Niveia because he doesn’t have the confidence to tell her the truth if he speaks to her alone. Arendt wants to know what could he have to tell the empress since he no longer has anything to do with her. Valer says relationships don’t necessarily exist only in the present. He also tells Arendt that he can open the letter if he wants. Valer tells him that he wants the person he loves to be happy. Arendt stiffens. Valer tells him that he knows he shouldn’t exist in Her Majesty’s happiness and it’s all just his greed. He adds that he hopes the empress never knows his involvement in the take down of Solen and Thierry envoy. Arendt assures him that he won’t say anything. Valer says he trusts His Majesty and he knows he’s in love too. Arendt admits he loves Niveia more than anything. There’s suddenly a knock on the door. Both men are surprised and realizes it must be Niveia since anyone else would be announced instead of knocking on the door.

Niveia, who left Arendt’s office in a hurry, couldn’t believe what she overheard. She heard everything from the moment Valer said that he wishes for the happiness of the one he loves. However, Niveia only ran away after she heard Arendt’s confession. His words of love shook her. Her heart is beating fast as she wonders what should she do in the future. She meets Rudiger who is playing with Rubiel. She invites them to tea to interrogate Rudiger about Arendt’s feelings for her. Rudiger really wishes he could run away but he’s stuck with her. Niveia tells him that he’s the only one who knows Arendt and her from the beginning of their acquaintance. Niveia tries to coax him into talking but he wouldn’t until she tells him she overheard Arendt saying he loves her. Rudiger is so surprised that his reaction could only be interpreted one way. He stutters several words and admits he knew it. Niveia asks him since when Arendt loved her. She reasons that his attitude towards her has been consistent since their first meeting. Rudiger thinks Arendt fell after they came to Vinfried. Niveia ponders if Arendt loves her, why isn’t he clingy when she spends time with others. Since this is her experience with Valer, it’s also how she recognizes love. Rudiger is a bit annoyed because Arendt whines to him privately and here is Niveia thinking that Arendt didn’t care about others spending time with her.

Rudiger asks her what will she do now that Arendt broke their contract first. Niveia thinks the contract is meaningless and no longer relevant for them. It was simply a condition to stipulate how they will treat each other. Rudiger asks her what she’ll do now. He assures her that no matter what, he’s there for Arendt. Niveia doesn’t answer him but reflects on her recent discovery. She still has a lot of doubts regarding whether she heard Arendt correctly or whether he just said that to keep up appearances with their story since only a few knew about their contract marriage. However, Arendt’s voice was full of affection when he admitted he loves her. Still, Niveia has a lot of thoughts about the cooling of love and how disappointing it turned out in her experience with Valer. Niveia tells Rudiger that she thought Arendt was sick and tired of love because of his former fiancée. Rudiger’s expression hardens. He asks her who told her about the former fiancée. Niveia confesses that Adelhite told her. Niveia remembers a time when Arendt told her that he wants her to be happy. She realizes now that he probably meant it in a different way than merely showing kindness. Niveia tells Rudiger that Adelhite told her that she and the former fiancée are alike. She asks Rudiger if it’s true but he’s speechless. She takes this to mean that it’s true.

Renier goes to Arendt to calm his fears. He asks Renier what if Niveia only wants to see him in public from now on. Renier tells him he’s too emotional to be his father’s son. They get to talking about how long ago his father died. It seems like it’s eight years ago. The palace servants used to wonder how Arendt is so different from his parents. His father is said to be a cold hearted man and only softened with his close relations. When Arendt grew up like a thunderbolt and began roaming the palace, it was often said that his personality doesn’t resemble his father or mother who were both cold and reticent. However, no one could dispute that Arendt is his father’s son because he was the spitting image of him. Renier tells Arendt that he’s glad he’s not like his father. While both Adelhite and Bethel had concubines, they were considered lovers. It was a famous story that they were closer to each other than any concubine of theirs. Renier thinks Arendt shouldn’t worry about the fact that Niveia found out his feelings. He thinks Niveia cares for Arendt.

Arendt admits that he wishes Niveia would love him too. Renier asks Arendt if he’s no longer afraid of love. Arendt says he’s fine now. Renier was concerned about how closely Niveia’s past story resembled Esther’s story especially with the way she loved her fiancé for a long time and clung to him. Arendt, acknowledges that there are some similarities between the two stories but thinks the actions of both women are different. He says Niveia didn’t betray anyone. When her love was rejected, she didn’t try to kill herself. No matter how much she was thrown away, Niveia just kept waiting and waiting. She waited in the same spot without being defeated by the strong wind. That’s Niveia’s love. Arendt declares that he wants to return the love he learned from Niveia. Renier advises Arendt to be brave. He hands Arendt an envelope and when Arendt opens it, dried peach blossoms fall out.

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Consequently, Arendt tries to reward Valer but Valer refuses. Valer tells Arendt he helped him because of Niveia and he wants him to pass an envelope to Niveia because he doesn’t have the confidence to tell her the truth if he speaks to her alone. Arendt wants to know what could he have to tell the empress since he no longer has anything to do with her. Valer says relationships don’t necessarily exist only in the present. He also tells Arendt that he can open the letter if he wants. Valer tells him that he wants the person he loves to be happy. Arendt stiffens. Valer tells him that he knows he shouldn’t exist in Her Majesty’s happiness and it’s all just his greed. He adds that he hopes the empress never knows his involvement in the take down of Solen and Thierry envoy. Arendt assures him that he won’t say anything.
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Niveia visits Adele to invite her to a banquet the royal couple will be hosting. Niveia thinks it’s important for Adele to attend in order to dispel rumors of her involvement with the Thierry envoy’s scandal. Although Arendt hadn’t published the letter that Adele wrote to Betrand, rumors has been sparked solely based on her involvement in the investigation. The nobles mostly didn’t believe the rumors but wanted clarification from Adele that she hadn’t joined hands with Betrand and therefore, Thierry.

Adele is inclined to reject Niveia’s invitation citing various reasons. She also thinks that Niveia should be concerned that the nobles showed their support to her by writing letters to her. She points out that Niveia should realize it’s better that she, Adele, doesn’t attend the banquet. Niveia counters that Adele is not competing with her so she doesn’t have to be worried. Adele warns her that a person’s heart can change at any time. Niveia reminds her that she no longer has the imperial seal anymore. Adele marvels at how much Niveia has changed in a few months. She remembers their first meeting when Niveia ran away crying. Observing Niveia now, Adele seems satisfied with her change.

Niveia encourages Adele to attend the banquet because it might be her last royal banquet. Adele asks her if she’s trying to kill her. Niveia denies it but informs Adele that Arendt was thinking of sending her out of the palace because of the letter she wrote to Betrand. Arendt was going to publish the letter and send Adele away but she, Niveia, was able to temporarily restrain Arendt’s actions. Adele smiles briefly and sharply when she hears that her son was going to kick her out. She asks Niveia if she wants her to thank her. Niveia answers that the ousting is only on hold until the Thierry envoy leaves. She informs Adele if they don’t find a way to persuade Arendt, the empress dowager will definitely get kicked out. Adele asks Niveia if she wants her to convince her son and if she thinks it’s possible. Niveia responds that she will persuade Arendt as long as Adele complies with her. Adele says that she can just leave instead. Niveia rebuts that Adele doesn’t truly want to leave. She asks Adele to tell her about her involvement in the emperor’s death and Esther’s death.

Adele admits that she understands Niveia questioning her about Bethel’s death but why is she asking about Arendt’s former fiancée. Niveia reveals that Arendt says he loves her. Adele is shocked. Her eyes even open wide. lol Niveia thinks it’s the biggest reaction she’s ever seen from Adele. Niveia smiles faintly and tells Adele that this is why she wants to know the truth about Bethel and Esther. After her initial shock passes, Adele tells Niveia that she and Bethel also had a contract marriage just like Arendt and Niveia and Bethel had limited time to live.

Bethel had an incurable disease from a young age. By the time he was an adult, the disease had already ravished his entire body. He hoped that he would at least live to 40 years old and that would be considered a long life in his estimation. Bethel had great ambition to make Vinfried into a great power. So, he worked to achieved his goal but he needed a successor. The contract Adele signed with him is to foster his successor into a great monarch. Since Bethel was struggling with his illness, the role was left to Adele. Moreover, whenever Bethel falls ill, Adele would step in and take over state affairs and lead them well. She was the person Bethel trusted and the person to whom he would entrust his successor. She was also someone whom he requested to kill him when the ravages of the disease became unbearable.

Niveia is amazed. She asks Adele if she agreed to the contract knowing that it included killing Bethel. Adele confirms this. The term to kill him was of course unpalatable to her but Bethel was running out of time. He needed a spouse immediately after taking the throne and she decided to take the hand he extended to her. She tried to make Arendt the best monarch just like Bethel wanted. Adele explains the manner in which she raised Renier, Rudiger and Esther together. She believes the best monarch is not simply made to a brilliant extent. It’s also the job of those underneath the monarch to use their brains and Arendt needed to know how to use people.

Adele says Esther was the child that was brought in for Arendt. Esther was from her long forgotten family. When she became empress, she sent a great deal of gold to her family but her brother spent it all and was forced out. Adele says that initially she was going to raise Esther in moderation but Esther had natural intelligence (perhaps Adele’s family has a gift of intelligence in girls unlike her brother) so that’s probably why she chose her for Arendt. Esther grew to the point where she can be empress immediately and Arendt grew up in the way Adele wanted him to be. However, Esther became obsessed with Arendt. Adele admits that she knew Esther had a special feeling towards Arendt but she didn’t care because they were going to be a couple anyway. But, one day, Arendt and Esther became estranged and Arendt became cold and then Esther hung herself. Adele also says that Julian leaked her bond with Esther to Arendt. It seems that Adele had Esther watching/spying on Arendt.

By time Arendt ascended the throne, he completely turned his back on Adele. Adele feels that his constant smiling expression masks his hatred for her. Adele says she knew she wasn’t completely free of blame so she accepted Arendt’s silent condemnation rather than clearing up the misunderstanding. Niveia thinks Adele bears some responsibility. After all, how could she try to control everything about Arendt even if he’s her son? She feels that if Adele hadn’t tried so hard to control Arendt and if she hadn’t put Esther to watch Arendt then he wouldn’t have misunderstood her. Esther also wouldn’t have died. (So, it seems like Arendt became cold towards Esther because he found out she was his mother’s spy).

Niveia starts thinking of who should be blamed for all this. She thinks of Bethel, but he was sick and ravished by illness. There’s Julian who revealed the relationship between Esther and Adele. There’s Esther who betrayed Arendt and left a scar. There’s Arendt who turned away from Esther. Niveia concludes that she can’t hold anyone responsible after all and that wasn’t why she asked the question in the first place. She remembers that time before when Arendt asked her if she’s on his side and he spoke about the people next to him who turned out to be on his mother’s side in the end. She now has a new appreciation for Arendt’s anxiety. She understands him better. Although Rudiger and Renier were on his side, they were placed there all by his mother’s design. And as long as his mother, who had been controlling him to make him a great monarch, resides in the imperial city, he couldn’t escape his anxiety.

Adele tells Niveia that she’s finished answering her question and what is she going to do now. Having empathized with Arendt’s feelings, Niveia feels an overwhelmingly urge to see Arendt. She suddenly misses him very much. She excuses herself and tells Adele that she’ll see her next time. Niveia feels an unprovoked longing and rushes to go find Arendt. She enters Arendt office and Renier is there too. Arendt is so surprised by her sudden appearance that he gets up and goes to her while asking if something happened because she doesn’t look good. Niveia is standing like a stone near the door and watches as Arendt draws closer. She sees the concern in his eyes. She takes a step towards him and hugs him tight.

Before Niveia entered Arendt’s office, Arendt and Renier were discussing the meaning of Valer’s token that he wants Arendt to give to Niveia. The envelope contained dried peach blossoms. The two brothers were trying to figure out if the peach blossoms mean something in the love language. Then they began to discuss how to handle the possibility that Niveia might have overheard Arendt say that he loves her. They have to host a banquet the next day so it’s better to resolve things as soon as possible. That’s when Niveia entered the office and Arendt rose to his feet embarrassed. Both are wondering why Niveia is there especially since they thought she was avoiding him. They argue for a bit until Arendt kicks Renier out of his office.

After Renier leaves, Arendt looks down at his wife who seems to be embarrassed. Apparently Niveia was crying. Arendt thinks that this is the first time that Niveia has initiated a hug with him. He’s happy but concerned because of her tears. He wonders what happened to make her react this way. He’s already cut off Solen and cleaned up everything that would make her cry because of her origin. Consequently, Arendt is troubled to see Niveia crying and gently wipes her tears on her cheek. He asks her if she’s feeling better now. Niveia says yes. Arendt smiles and jokes that if she missed him so much, why didn’t she tell him. She suddenly appeared and hugged him. Niveia looks up at Arendt and makes eye contact. She finally says that she wanted to hug him when she saw him. Just as he had comforted her, she wanted to comfort him. Niveia thinks to herself that she heard couples can do that. She thinks her excuse is pretty lame though. She’s embarrassed and her ears are red. She was able to hug Arendt because she missed him and wanted to hug him but she couldn’t figure out what to do after she hugged him so she couldn’t let go of his arms.

Arendt thinks his wife who sometimes seem as hard and mature like an old tree also shows her willow-like inexperience. He’s convinced that only he can make her so immature and he’s absolutely thrilled by this conviction. He smiles kindly and caresses her cheek with the back of his hand. Her cheeks were even hotter than they look. Arendt tells her that she can miss and hug him because they’re married. Arendt hugs her and the two begin to flirt. He playfully whispers in her ear. He asks her why did she miss him so much. Niveia playfully tells him it tickles and to let her go. They exchange light banter some more until she reveals to Arendt that she just came back from seeing his mother and they spoke about his father’s death.

Niveia sits next to Arendt and explains everything one by one. She explains about his father being the only one who knew his mother’s extraordinary genius and how the emperor had special meaning to Adele. He was her only companion and they started their marriage from a contract. She tells Arendt about the provisions of the contract which includes Adele acting as regent in case of Bethel’s early death, raising Arendt as a perfect monarch and promising to kill Bethel herself when the illness gets unbearable. Niveia is worried about how Arendt will react to these revelations. However, Arendt sits quietly holding Niveia’s hand for a long time until he finally admits that he thought something was weird all along. He had thought before that if his mother simply wanted to raise him as a puppet to wield for her power, he wouldn’t have grown up so painstakingly. She would not have had to kill his father if she simply needed power. However, the evidence showed that she did kill his father. Arendt is confused by his feelings and Niveia’s revelation about his parents conspiracy. He finally says now there’s no one to blame. He understands with his head what happened but because of all he’s been through because of his parents, he still feels uncomfortable with his mother. Niveia tells him that he doesn’t have to forgive everyone just because he understands why they did the things they did.

Arendt rests his head in Niveia’s lap. He tells her that the environment he’s been in all his life wasn’t something that made him feel lonely but strangely, whenever he thinks about that time, he feels lonely. He wonders if it’s because he discovered a secret he shouldn’t have known. The day he found out that his beloved mother monitored him through his fiancée whom he thought of as a real sister. His mother always taught him to distrust people but believe in the ones closest to him. Niveia asks him if he distrusts everyone now. He answers that he wouldn’t call it distrust. There’s just a blank space. He knows that he’s not a priority for either Rudiger or Renier. These are the people who were chosen by his mother and the closest people to him but he has to hide some of his most confidential secrets from them. Niveia asks if he hides secrets from her too. He doesn’t answer immediately so Niveia tells him not to answer as she gently strokes his hair. They talk about being important to each other. Arendt asks Niveia to stay with him today. She looks at him and discerns his loneliness. She suddenly experiences the urge to kiss him and clumsily follows it through. Arendt asks her how should he interpret her actions.

Niveia doesn’t really have an answer. Arendt is thrown into confusion. He mostly thinks that Niveia had overheard him say to Valer that he loves her. He’s also anxious about his feelings until he recognizes that Niveia’s wouldn’t leave him even if she knew the truth. Niveia says she doesn’t know why she kissed him. While Arendt is contemplating on their situation, Niveia kisses him again. Arendt opens his eyes wide. He discerns an expression of affection and trust on Niveia’s indifferent face. Niveia tells him it’s okay and Arendt thinks to himself, how can he not love her. He hugs her waist and asks her again about the kiss. Niveia admits that she doesn’t know why she kissed him. She asks him if he didn’t like it. He hurriedly assures her he liked it. Niveia laughs. She asks Arendt to kiss her instead since she can’t seem to do it well. Arendt tells her that it’s the first time he feels that he doesn’t know what she’s thinking. Niveia reminds him that this is all new to her too. Their dialogue is followed by the sound of their interlocking breaths rising and falling and a sizzling wave fills the room.

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After their night of lovemaking, Niveia wakes up first in the morning. They spent the night in a small bedroom connected to the emperor’s office. Niveia is fiddling with Arendt’s silver hair as he sleeps with his arm around her waist. She wonders if it’s compassion or affection that she feels for Arendt. Does she love Arendt? She compares what she felt for Valer and what she feels for Arendt and they are not the same. She therefore concludes it isn’t love. So, then what is this precious feeling of fondness? She doesn’t think she would die without him but she needs him. She doesn’t smile because she’s happy when she sees him but she finds stability when they’re together. How can she describe this relationship and this feeling?

While Niveia is contemplating this issue of her feelings, Rosette brings her change of clothes. Niveia leaves the small bedroom to get dressed. She’s tired and Rosette asks her if she can’t rest a little longer. Niveia admits that she would have liked to but she has too many things she needs to do that day. She catches a glimpse of the dried peach blossoms on Arendt’s desk. She wonders where Arendt got the flowers since it’s still winter in Vinfried. It doesn’t take her long to realize that the flowers were the dried flowers she left behind at Valer’s estate. Proof of love that felt like summer. Niveia wonders why are the flowers here in Vinfried and why are they with Arendt. The answer is clear. Valer brought them there. She can’t understand Valer’s behavior. He was acting contrary to the expectations she entertained back when she left behind the letter and flowers thinking that they were no longer involved with each other. So why the hell was he doing this? It’s only then that she remembered that he was in the office with Arendt when she overheard Arendt say that he likes him.

Niveia is distracted as she prepares the banquet throughout the day. Later she meets Julian and announces that Arendt will expose Adele’s collusion with Thierry at the banquet. Julian reacts almost immediately. Niveia knows that anything involving Adele would rattle him. She tells him that with his cooperation, she can persuade Arendt to reconsider. Julian thinks he’s misjudged Niveia. She made sure to spring this matter on him in a short time that leaves him no other way of handling the situation. He tells her he thought he understood her and that she was kind. Niveia asks him if lending him a handkerchief made him think she was kind. She says lonely people are easily friendly. Julian admits defeat. Niveia asks Julian why did he snitch on Esther.

Niveia notices that Julian is immediately affected. In truth, she lied to Julian about Arendt exposing his mother. Arendt in fact doesn’t hate his mother anymore but Julian doesn’t know any of this. Niveia is lying to get Julian to reveal the truth about Esther. Julian asks Niveia why does she ask about his involvement with Esther. Niveia says she has to check. To herself, Niveia admits that just like Arendt saw the end of Solen, she wants to see the end of Julian’s involvement in his affair for him. There was truly no other meaning but that.

Julian says Esther was a very clever child. He met Adele through her. It’s hard to gain Adele’s affection and Esther gained it through following her well. Esther knew that she couldn’t turn her back on Adele if she wanted to remain in the imperial city as the crown princess. After she grew up and had fulfilled her duties as Adele’s henchman and established herself as an intimate fiancée of the emperor, she faced another problem. Arendt was too popular. In addition, he treated everyone, including Esther, the same so she was worried about this fact. Esther knew too well that she had nothing and that initially Adele didn’t bring her to the palace to be Arendt’s fiancée. Esther was worried about Arendt falling for someone else. There were many ladies interested in him. Among them were ladies who were more beautiful, more intelligent and more virtuous with a better status.

Due to her anxiety, Esther does something foolish. The emperor was on his sick bed and if he died suddenly, the coronation would happen right after the emperor’s death and she would automatically become the empress without interference from anyone. Niveia is shocked by the implication. Her breath catches. Julian admits he prepared a poison for Esther to give to the emperor. It’s a drug that slows breathing. She would mix it with the emperor’s medicine. However, it would be hard for Arendt to find out that it was Esther because it was easier to suspect that Esther was acting on his mother’s behalf. Niveia thinks to herself that it may be true that Esther tried to poison the emperor but Adele was also poisoning him. She realizes that Arendt doesn’t know the full truth behind this matter. Niveia tells Julian that they won’t expose Adele’s involvement with Thierry if he agrees to go as one of the envoy to Thierry. This was planned all along but Julian doesn’t know this. Julian doesn’t want to go because he wants to stay at Adele’s side. However, Niveia knows they have to send Julian away if they want to diminish and cut off Adele’s influence and communication with the nobles outside the palace. Julian is therefore forced to agree in order to protect Adele’s reputation.

Love ruins people. Niveia thinks of Julian and Esther’s brand of love and thinks that she couldn’t do it like them. Now that she knows Arendt’s heart for her, she realizes that she’s forced to find an answer. At the banquet, Niveia is still wrestling with these thoughts. Arendt, on the other hand, seems happy and at ease now that his worries were resolved, the envoy is returning to Thierry and he spent all of the night before together with Niveia. At one point during the banquet he goes over to Niveia and naturally kisses her on the forehead and hugs her waist. He asks if he made her too tired yesterday. Niveia is embarrassed with his open affectionate gesture among the banquet guests. However, she soon notices that the guests aren’t even paying them any attention.

Arendt proposes to Niveia that they take a trip further north for a week. She hasn’t been to see many places since she came to Vinfried. The way his eyes are glistening when he speaks about the trip and his cheeks flush, Niveia clearly sees that he’s in love with her. She wonders why she never recognized it before. Arendt wants to have their first trip together to make good memories. He flirts with Niveia and asks her if he’s being too greedy. Niveia denies this and admits she likes it too. Arendt practically glows when he hears this. He puts Niveia’s hair behind her ear and the touch of his fingers against her ear makes her face turn red. Her heart starts beating fast. It’s like she can hear it even above the orchestra music. The sound of her irregular heart beat and the sound of her breathing resonates loudly. Arendt even gets worried and asks if she’s feeling sick. She unwittingly shouts that she’s okay and draws the attention of several of the guests. Niveia is reminded of her past when people in Thierry would stare at her and talk and gossip about her and her unrequited love. Niveia catches her breath and tells Arendt that she’ll go rest for a while. He asks if he can join her. Niveia snaps that she already said she was okay. She surprises herself and notices that Arendt looks hurt for the first time. Seeing this, her heart stops. She quickly apologizes and then runs away.

Niveia goes outside to the garden. Unexpectedly, there’s someone else already there. It’s Valer, who calls out to her. She’s surprised to see him there and addresses him as Duke. Valer leads her to a more secluded place to avoid any talk of her speaking to a man in a bright place. Niveia follows him without thinking and when she comes to her senses, they’re under the moonflower tree. Valer says he’s leaving soon and he wanted to see the moon flowers before he leaves. He says they’re no different to the peach blossoms from Thierry. This reminds Niveia of the peach blossoms she found in Arendt’s office. She was contemplating on them for most of the day and Valer brought up the subject first. Her eyes sharpen when he does. Niveia tells him yes she remembers the peach blossoms. Valer asks if she received the peach blossoms he gave to Arendt. Niveia wonders why he didn’t give her the flowers himself but only answers that she received the flowers from Arendt. Valer says he wanted to borrow Arendt’s hand to return the flowers. Niveia asks him why. Valer says she confessed her eternal love but since he couldn’t answer it, he wanted to return them.

Valer admits that the first time he brought them, he wanted to talk to her about the past. He loves Her Majesty and wanted her to remember the past when she spoke of eternal love. Niveia asks if that means he doesn’t love her now. Valer says he love her. He knows it’s greedy for him to say this. However, his love is different from the past. His greed doesn’t stay with him. Valer adds that he wishes her to be happy. Even if she says she hates him and doesn’t want to see him again, he’s happy with that. Niveia questions, how is that love? She thinks there’s no one more greedy than a person in love. Even if that person says he doesn’t want anything, he always wants something in his heart. Therefore, how could Valer’s words be true? Valer says how can love have only one color? He points out that the love he returned is so fragile that it will disappear if you grab it. He tells Niveia not to dwell on the past that’s about to fall. He says she’s a strong person and he believes she will achieve her happiness even without his wishes. He looks at the moonflower tree for the last time and bows his head. There were no words of farewell. There was no sign of wanting to stay with Niveia. His love has already changed its course a long time ago. Probably since the last time he saw Niveia.

Niveia stands absentmindedly. The reality hadn’t sunk in yet. However, she recognized that Valer wished her happiness for the last time. It seems that his love wasn’t a lie. That was his brand of love. The way of love was different. There is the love where a person’s desires come first and there’s the love where the person’s loved ones come first. As soon as Niveia realizes that, her long lost emotions slowly unraveled. Once the tide opened, it was out of control.

Niveia hears someone call her name. She turns to the familiar voice. The neat silver hair was messy and the cheeks were flushed. Arendt tells her he’s been looking for her for a long time now. There’s worry, relief, and affection on his face. He apologizes for bothering her but he was worried she was sick. Niveia is moved by Arendt’s clear affection and concern for her. She wonders if she can tell him that she loves him even though she didn’t want to acknowledge this feeling. She knows how this feeling can blind people. However, she also knows that love that misses the right timing can calm down.

Niveia reassures Arendt that she’s not feeling sick. She was confused and ran away because she wasn’t confident to answer his love. She apologizes for hurting him. She finally reveals that she loves him. She says plainly, “I love you.” She had no choice but to admit it. She loves him. They had pledged that they wouldn’t love each other but now they changed course and are certain of love again. Niveia declares her love again. “I love you, Arendt.” Arendt gets emotional and laughs happily. The two embrace under the moonflower tree. Finally, it was spring for both of them.

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After their night of lovemaking, Niveia wakes up first in the morning. They spent the night in a small bedroom connected to the emperor’s office. Niveia is fiddling with Arendt’s silver hair as he sleeps with his arm around her waist. She wonders if it’s compassion or affection that she feels for Arendt. Does she love Arendt? She compares what she felt for Valer and what she feels for Arendt and they are not the same. She therefore concludes it isn’t love. So, then what is this precious feeling of fondness? She doesn’t think she would die without him but she needs him. She doesn’t smile because she’s happy when she sees him but she finds stability when they’re together. How can she describe this relationship and this feeling?

While Niveia is contemplating this issue of her feelings, Rosette brings her change of clothes. Niveia leaves the small bedroom to get dressed. She’s tired and Rosette asks her if she can’t rest a little longer. Niveia admits that she would have liked to but she has too many things she needs to do that day. She catches a glimpse of the dried peach blossoms on Arendt’s desk. She wonders where Arendt got the flowers since it’s still winter in Vinfried. It doesn’t take her long to realize that the flowers were the dried flowers she left behind at Valer’s estate. Proof of love that felt like summer. Niveia wonders why are the flowers here in Vinfried and why are they with Arendt. The answer is clear. Valer brought them there. She can’t understand Valer’s behavior. He was acting contrary to the expectations she entertained back when she left behind the letter and flowers thinking that they were no longer involved with each other. So why the hell was he doing this? It’s only then that she remembered that he was in the office with Arendt when she overheard Arendt say that he likes him.

Niveia is distracted as she prepares the banquet throughout the day. Later she meets Julian and announces that Arendt will expose Adele’s collusion with Thierry at the banquet. Julian reacts almost immediately. Niveia knows that anything involving Adele would rattle him. She tells him that with his cooperation, she can persuade Arendt to reconsider. Julian thinks he’s misjudged Niveia. She made sure to spring this matter on him in a short time that leaves him no other way of handling the situation. He tells her he thought he understood her and that she was kind. Niveia asks him if lending him a handkerchief made him think she was kind. She says lonely people are easily friendly. Julian admits defeat. Niveia asks Julian why did he snitch on Esther.

Niveia notices that Julian is immediately affected. In truth, she lied to Julian about Arendt exposing his mother. Arendt in fact doesn’t hate his mother anymore but Julian doesn’t know any of this. Niveia is lying to get Julian to reveal the truth about Esther. Julian asks Niveia why does she ask about his involvement with Esther. Niveia says she has to check. To herself, Niveia admits that just like Arendt saw the end of Solen, she wants to see the end of Julian’s involvement in his affair for him. There was truly no other meaning but that.

Julian says Esther was a very clever child. He met Adele through her. It’s hard to gain Adele’s affection and Esther gained it through following her well. Esther knew that she couldn’t turn her back on Adele if she wanted to remain in the imperial city as the crown princess. After she grew up and had fulfilled her duties as Adele’s henchman and established herself as an intimate fiancée of the emperor, she faced another problem. Arendt was too popular. In addition, he treated everyone, including Esther, the same so she was worried about this fact. Esther knew too well that she had nothing and that initially Adele didn’t bring her to the palace to be Arendt’s fiancée. Esther was worried about Arendt falling for someone else. There were many ladies interested in him. Among them were ladies who were more beautiful, more intelligent and more virtuous with a better status.

Due to her anxiety, Esther does something foolish. The emperor was on his sick bed and if he died suddenly, the coronation would happen right after the emperor’s death and she would automatically become the empress without interference from anyone. Niveia is shocked by the implication. Her breath catches. Julian admits he prepared a poison for Esther to give to the emperor. It’s a drug that slows breathing. She would mix it with the emperor’s medicine. However, it would be hard for Arendt to find out that it was Esther because it was easier to suspect that Esther was acting on his mother’s behalf. Niveia thinks to herself that it may be true that Esther tried to poison the emperor but Adele was also poisoning him. She realizes that Arendt doesn’t know the full truth behind this matter. Niveia tells Julian that they won’t expose Adele’s involvement with Thierry if he agrees to go as one of the envoy to Thierry. This was planned all along but Julian doesn’t know this. Julian doesn’t want to go because he wants to stay at Adele’s side. However, Niveia knows they have to send Julian away if they want to diminish and cut off Adele’s influence and communication with the nobles outside the palace. Julian is therefore forced to agree in order to protect Adele’s reputation.

Love ruins people. Niveia thinks of Julian and Esther’s brand of love and thinks that she couldn’t do it like them. Now that she knows Arendt’s heart for her, she realizes that she’s forced to find an answer. At the banquet, Niveia is still wrestling with these thoughts. Arendt, on the other hand, seems happy and at ease now that his worries were resolved, the envoy is returning to Thierry and he spent all of the night before together with Niveia. At one point during the banquet he goes over to Niveia and naturally kisses her on the forehead and hugs her waist. He asks if he made her too tired yesterday. Niveia is embarrassed with his open affectionate gesture among the banquet guests. However, she soon notices that the guests aren’t even paying them any attention.

Arendt proposes to Niveia that they take a trip further north for a week. She hasn’t been to see many places since she came to Vinfried. The way his eyes are glistening when he speaks about the trip and his cheeks flush, Niveia clearly sees that he’s in love with her. She wonders why she never recognized it before. Arendt wants to have their first trip together to make good memories. He flirts with Niveia and asks her if he’s being too greedy. Niveia denies this and admits she likes it too. Arendt practically glows when he hears this. He puts Niveia’s hair behind her ear and the touch of his fingers against her ear makes her face turn red. Her heart starts beating fast. It’s like she can hear it even above the orchestra music. The sound of her irregular heart beat and the sound of her breathing resonates loudly. Arendt even gets worried and asks if she’s feeling sick. She unwittingly shouts that she’s okay and draws the attention of several of the guests. Niveia is reminded of her past when people in Thierry would stare at her and talk and gossip about her and her unrequited love. Niveia catches her breath and tells Arendt that she’ll go rest for a while. He asks if he can join her. Niveia snaps that she already said she was okay. She surprises herself and notices that Arendt looks hurt for the first time. Seeing this, her heart stops. She quickly apologizes and then runs away.

Niveia goes outside to the garden. Unexpectedly, there’s someone else already there. It’s Valer, who calls out to her. She’s surprised to see him there and addresses him as Duke. Valer leads her to a more secluded place to avoid any talk of her speaking to a man in a bright place. Niveia follows him without thinking and when she comes to her senses, they’re under the moonflower tree. Valer says he’s leaving soon and he wanted to see the moon flowers before he leaves. He says they’re no different to the peach blossoms from Thierry. This reminds Niveia of the peach blossoms she found in Arendt’s office. She was contemplating on them for most of the day and Valer brought up the subject first. Her eyes sharpen when he does. Niveia tells him yes she remembers the peach blossoms. Valer asks if she received the peach blossoms he gave to Arendt. Niveia wonders why he didn’t give her the flowers himself but only answers that she received the flowers from Arendt. Valer says he wanted to borrow Arendt’s hand to return the flowers. Niveia asks him why. Valer says she confessed her eternal love but since he couldn’t answer it, he wanted to return them.

Valer admits that the first time he brought them, he wanted to talk to her about the past. He loves Her Majesty and wanted her to remember the past when she spoke of eternal love. Niveia asks if that means he doesn’t love her now. Valer says he love her. He knows it’s greedy for him to say this. However, his love is different from the past. His greed doesn’t stay with him. Valer adds that he wishes her to be happy. Even if she says she hates him and doesn’t want to see him again, he’s happy with that. Niveia questions, how is that love? She thinks there’s no one more greedy than a person in love. Even if that person says he doesn’t want anything, he always wants something in his heart. Therefore, how could Valer’s words be true? Valer says how can love have only one color? He points out that the love he returned is so fragile that it will disappear if you grab it. He tells Niveia not to dwell on the past that’s about to fall. He says she’s a strong person and he believes she will achieve her happiness even without his wishes. He looks at the moonflower tree for the last time and bows his head. There were no words of farewell. There was no sign of wanting to stay with Niveia. His love has already changed its course a long time ago. Probably since the last time he saw Niveia.

Niveia stands absentmindedly. The reality hadn’t sunk in yet. However, she recognized that Valer wished her happiness for the last time. It seems that his love wasn’t a lie. That was his brand of love. The way of love was different. There is the love where a person’s desires come first and there’s the love where the person’s loved ones come first. As soon as Niveia realizes that, her long lost emotions slowly unraveled. Once the tide opened, it was out of control.

Niveia hears someone call her name. She turns to the familiar voice. The neat silver hair was messy and the cheeks were flushed. Arendt tells her he’s been looking for her for a long time now. There’s worry, relief, and affection on his face. He apologizes for bothering her but he was worried she was sick. Niveia is moved by Arendt’s clear affection and concern for her. She wonders if she can tell him that she loves him even though she didn’t want to acknowledge this feeling. She knows how this feeling can blind people. However, she also knows that love that misses the right timing can calm down.

Niveia reassures Arendt that she’s not feeling sick. She was confused and ran away because she wasn’t confident to answer his love. She apologizes for hurting him. She finally reveals that she loves him. She says plainly, “I love you.” She had no choice but to admit it. She loves him. They had pledged that they wouldn’t love each other but now they changed course and are certain of love again. Niveia declares her love again. “I love you, Arendt.” Arendt gets emotional and laughs happily. The two embrace under the moonflower tree. Finally, it was spring for both of them.

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It’s so sweet! Thanks so much for all these summaries.
I’m glad that Valer didn’t turn out to be a psycho ex as it was implied in some earlier spoilers, because it would have been such a cliche, and an unrealistic behaviour too.

rock.doll · Aug 7, 2021

Celebrianna said: ↑

After their night of lovemaking, Niveia wakes up first in the morning. They spent the night in a small bedroom connected to the emperor’s office. Niveia is fiddling with Arendt’s silver hair as he sleeps with his arm around her waist. She wonders if it’s compassion or affection that she feels for Arendt. Does she love Arendt? She compares what she felt for Valer and what she feels for Arendt and they are not the same. She therefore concludes it isn’t love. So, then what is this precious feeling of fondness? She doesn’t think she would die without him but she needs him. She doesn’t smile because she’s happy when she sees him but she finds stability when they’re together. How can she describe this relationship and this feeling?

While Niveia is contemplating this issue of her feelings, Rosette brings her change of clothes. Niveia leaves the small bedroom to get dressed. She’s tired and Rosette asks her if she can’t rest a little longer. Niveia admits that she would have liked to but she has too many things she needs to do that day. She catches a glimpse of the dried peach blossoms on Arendt’s desk. She wonders where Arendt got the flowers since it’s still winter in Vinfried. It doesn’t take her long to realize that the flowers were the dried flowers she left behind at Valer’s estate. Proof of love that felt like summer. Niveia wonders why are the flowers here in Vinfried and why are they with Arendt. The answer is clear. Valer brought them there. She can’t understand Valer’s behavior. He was acting contrary to the expectations she entertained back when she left behind the letter and flowers thinking that they were no longer involved with each other. So why the hell was he doing this? It’s only then that she remembered that he was in the office with Arendt when she overheard Arendt say that he likes him.

Niveia is distracted as she prepares the banquet throughout the day. Later she meets Julian and announces that Arendt will expose Adele’s collusion with Thierry at the banquet. Julian reacts almost immediately. Niveia knows that anything involving Adele would rattle him. She tells him that with his cooperation, she can persuade Arendt to reconsider. Julian thinks he’s misjudged Niveia. She made sure to spring this matter on him in a short time that leaves him no other way of handling the situation. He tells her he thought he understood her and that she was kind. Niveia asks him if lending him a handkerchief made him think she was kind. She says lonely people are easily friendly. Julian admits defeat. Niveia asks Julian why did he snitch on Esther.

Niveia notices that Julian is immediately affected. In truth, she lied to Julian about Arendt exposing his mother. Arendt in fact doesn’t hate his mother anymore but Julian doesn’t know any of this. Niveia is lying to get Julian to reveal the truth about Esther. Julian asks Niveia why does she ask about his involvement with Esther. Niveia says she has to check. To herself, Niveia admits that just like Arendt saw the end of Solen, she wants to see the end of Julian’s involvement in his affair for him. There was truly no other meaning but that.

Julian says Esther was a very clever child. He met Adele through her. It’s hard to gain Adele’s affection and Esther gained it through following her well. Esther knew that she couldn’t turn her back on Adele if she wanted to remain in the imperial city as the crown princess. After she grew up and had fulfilled her duties as Adele’s henchman and established herself as an intimate fiancée of the emperor, she faced another problem. Arendt was too popular. In addition, he treated everyone, including Esther, the same so she was worried about this fact. Esther knew too well that she had nothing and that initially Adele didn’t bring her to the palace to be Arendt’s fiancée. Esther was worried about Arendt falling for someone else. There were many ladies interested in him. Among them were ladies who were more beautiful, more intelligent and more virtuous with a better status.

Due to her anxiety, Esther does something foolish. The emperor was on his sick bed and if he died suddenly, the coronation would happen right after the emperor’s death and she would automatically become the empress without interference from anyone. Niveia is shocked by the implication. Her breath catches. Julian admits he prepared a poison for Esther to give to the emperor. It’s a drug that slows breathing. She would mix it with the emperor’s medicine. However, it would be hard for Arendt to find out that it was Esther because it was easier to suspect that Esther was acting on his mother’s behalf. Niveia thinks to herself that it may be true that Esther tried to poison the emperor but Adele was also poisoning him. She realizes that Arendt doesn’t know the full truth behind this matter. Niveia tells Julian that they won’t expose Adele’s involvement with Thierry if he agrees to go as one of the envoy to Thierry. This was planned all along but Julian doesn’t know this. Julian doesn’t want to go because he wants to stay at Adele’s side. However, Niveia knows they have to send Julian away if they want to diminish and cut off Adele’s influence and communication with the nobles outside the palace. Julian is therefore forced to agree in order to protect Adele’s reputation.

Love ruins people. Niveia thinks of Julian and Esther’s brand of love and thinks that she couldn’t do it like them. Now that she knows Arendt’s heart for her, she realizes that she’s forced to find an answer. At the banquet, Niveia is still wrestling with these thoughts. Arendt, on the other hand, seems happy and at ease now that his worries were resolved, the envoy is returning to Thierry and he spent all of the night before together with Niveia. At one point during the banquet he goes over to Niveia and naturally kisses her on the forehead and hugs her waist. He asks if he made her too tired yesterday. Niveia is embarrassed with his open affectionate gesture among the banquet guests. However, she soon notices that the guests aren’t even paying them any attention.

Arendt proposes to Niveia that they take a trip further north for a week. She hasn’t been to see many places since she came to Vinfried. The way his eyes are glistening when he speaks about the trip and his cheeks flush, Niveia clearly sees that he’s in love with her. She wonders why she never recognized it before. Arendt wants to have their first trip together to make good memories. He flirts with Niveia and asks her if he’s being too greedy. Niveia denies this and admits she likes it too. Arendt practically glows when he hears this. He puts Niveia’s hair behind her ear and the touch of his fingers against her ear makes her face turn red. Her heart starts beating fast. It’s like she can hear it even above the orchestra music. The sound of her irregular heart beat and the sound of her breathing resonates loudly. Arendt even gets worried and asks if she’s feeling sick. She unwittingly shouts that she’s okay and draws the attention of several of the guests. Niveia is reminded of her past when people in Thierry would stare at her and talk and gossip about her and her unrequited love. Niveia catches her breath and tells Arendt that she’ll go rest for a while. He asks if he can join her. Niveia snaps that she already said she was okay. She surprises herself and notices that Arendt looks hurt for the first time. Seeing this, her heart stops. She quickly apologizes and then runs away.

Niveia goes outside to the garden. Unexpectedly, there’s someone else already there. It’s Valer, who calls out to her. She’s surprised to see him there and addresses him as Duke. Valer leads her to a more secluded place to avoid any talk of her speaking to a man in a bright place. Niveia follows him without thinking and when she comes to her senses, they’re under the moonflower tree. Valer says he’s leaving soon and he wanted to see the moon flowers before he leaves. He says they’re no different to the peach blossoms from Thierry. This reminds Niveia of the peach blossoms she found in Arendt’s office. She was contemplating on them for most of the day and Valer brought up the subject first. Her eyes sharpen when he does. Niveia tells him yes she remembers the peach blossoms. Valer asks if she received the peach blossoms he gave to Arendt. Niveia wonders why he didn’t give her the flowers himself but only answers that she received the flowers from Arendt. Valer says he wanted to borrow Arendt’s hand to return the flowers. Niveia asks him why. Valer says she confessed her eternal love but since he couldn’t answer it, he wanted to return them.

Valer admits that the first time he brought them, he wanted to talk to her about the past. He loves Her Majesty and wanted her to remember the past when she spoke of eternal love. Niveia asks if that means he doesn’t love her now. Valer says he love her. He knows it’s greedy for him to say this. However, his love is different from the past. His greed doesn’t stay with him. Valer adds that he wishes her to be happy. Even if she says she hates him and doesn’t want to see him again, he’s happy with that. Niveia questions, how is that love? She thinks there’s no one more greedy than a person in love. Even if that person says he doesn’t want anything, he always wants something in his heart. Therefore, how could Valer’s words be true? Valer says how can love have only one color? He points out that the love he returned is so fragile that it will disappear if you grab it. He tells Niveia not to dwell on the past that’s about to fall. He says she’s a strong person and he believes she will achieve her happiness even without his wishes. He looks at the moonflower tree for the last time and bows his head. There were no words of farewell. There was no sign of wanting to stay with Niveia. His love has already changed its course a long time ago. Probably since the last time he saw Niveia.

Niveia stands absentmindedly. The reality hadn’t sunk in yet. However, she recognized that Valer wished her happiness for the last time. It seems that his love wasn’t a lie. That was his brand of love. The way of love was different. There is the love where a person’s desires come first and there’s the love where the person’s loved ones come first. As soon as Niveia realizes that, her long lost emotions slowly unraveled. Once the tide opened, it was out of control.

Niveia hears someone call her name. She turns to the familiar voice. The neat silver hair was messy and the cheeks were flushed. Arendt tells her he’s been looking for her for a long time now. There’s worry, relief, and affection on his face. He apologizes for bothering her but he was worried she was sick. Niveia is moved by Arendt’s clear affection and concern for her. She wonders if she can tell him that she loves him even though she didn’t want to acknowledge this feeling. She knows how this feeling can blind people. However, she also knows that love that misses the right timing can calm down.

Niveia reassures Arendt that she’s not feeling sick. She was confused and ran away because she wasn’t confident to answer his love. She apologizes for hurting him. She finally reveals that she loves him. She says plainly, “I love you.” She had no choice but to admit it. She loves him. They had pledged that they wouldn’t love each other but now they changed course and are certain of love again. Niveia declares her love again. “I love you, Arendt.” Arendt gets emotional and laughs happily. The two embrace under the moonflower tree. Finally, it was spring for both of them.

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Thank you! This is so nice!

Now following your spoilers I get more and more doubtful about other spoilers here about how Valer will collaborate with Adele against Neveah, how they will spread rumours that Neveah is 'infertile', how Valer will try to do more bad stuff just to get back Neveah, etc. I mean, from your spoilers for me it looks more and more that Valer found his peace regarding his 'love' to Neveah, Adele seems to be a smart woman, tho little bit greedy for power but not to the point of being crazy and crossing the line of logic. So previous spoilers looks more doubtful now...

Celebrianna · Aug 7, 2021

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Thank you! This is so nice!

Now following your spoilers I get more and more doubtful about other spoilers here about how Valer will collaborate with Adele against Neveah, how they will spread rumours that Neveah is 'infertile', how Valer will try to do more bad stuff just to get back Neveah, etc. I mean, from your spoilers for me it looks more and more that Valer found his peace regarding his 'love' to Neveah, Adele seems to be a smart woman, tho little bit greedy for power but not to the point of being crazy and crossing the line of logic. So previous spoilers looks more doubtful now...
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Wow. I didn’t realize there were spoilers on here like that. Valer didn’t do any of those things. He was a bit annoying at times but even his last conversation with Arendt and later, Navier, wasn’t bad. Adele wasn’t too bad either although she really did try to control Arendt’s life in order to raise a good monarch. She cared for Niveia early on and was more concerned about Niveia and Arendt acting with the toughness of monarchs. Valer always took Niveia’s side against Bertrand’s order to use Niveia and proactively went to Arendt to thwart Solen, Bertrand and the greedy envoy people. I think the most surprising thing for me was Esther entertaining thoughts of sending the former emperor to an early grave and Adele agreeing to poison the emperor as part of their contract marriage. I think Solen was the worst out of everyone.

Kingdo · Aug 7, 2021

rock.doll said: ↑

Thank you! This is so nice!

Now following your spoilers I get more and more doubtful about other spoilers here about how Valer will collaborate with Adele against Neveah, how they will spread rumours that Neveah is 'infertile', how Valer will try to do more bad stuff just to get back Neveah, etc. I mean, from your spoilers for me it looks more and more that Valer found his peace regarding his 'love' to Neveah, Adele seems to be a smart woman, tho little bit greedy for power but not to the point of being crazy and crossing the line of logic. So previous spoilers looks more doubtful now...
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It isn't that surprising. Sometimes, someone misunderstood because he can only read (translate) the comment section and believe hypotheses are spoilers. Other times it's just a troll. That happen.
In "My fiancé is in love with my sister" there is a miss like that. About the fact that the fiancé is manipulated by someone. But from the novel, it's actually a dream he has about the first timeline that he forget when he woke up. This chapter is uses to give the reader his POV, but somehow, the spoiler thread think otherwise.

Celebrianna · Aug 7, 2021

Kingdo said: ↑

It isn't that surprising. Sometimes, someone misunderstood because he can only read (translate) the comment section and believe hypotheses are spoilers. Other times it's just a troll. That happen.
In "My fiancé is in love with my sister" there is a miss like that. About the fact that the fiancé is manipulated by someone. But from the novel, it's actually a dream he has about the first timeline that he forget when he woke up. This chapter is uses to give the reader his POV, but somehow, the spoiler thread think otherwise.
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That makes sense. Oddly enough, this novel doesn’t translate as good as some novels using Papago. Like Villianess is a Marionette translates so well for me with Papago. Reminiscent Adonis also translates well with Papago. With this novel, I had to use Google translate together with Papago and still have to use context to figure out quite a bit at times especially when it comes to the dialogue and who’s speaking. So, I can see an issue with spoilers at times if the translation from the apps aren’t very clear and the spoilers are a mix of novels, speculation and comments.

nurul amelia · Aug 8, 2021

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That makes sense. Oddly enough, this novel doesn’t translate as good as some novels using Papago. Like Villianess is a Marionette translates so well for me with Papago. Reminiscent Adonis also translates well with Papago. With this novel, I had to use Google translate together with Papago and still have to use context to figure out quite a bit at times especially when it comes to the dialogue and who’s speaking. So, I can see an issue with spoilers at times if the translation from the apps aren’t very clear and the spoilers are a mix of novels, speculation and comments.
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must be very difficult, thank you for sharing with us
Thanks very much

Koei_tenco · Aug 11, 2021

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The day after her wedding night, Niveia wakes up feeling a dull ache. The first thing she feels is the pain of a terrible headache. She instantly realizes that she’s suffering a hangover from drinking excessively the day before. The last thing she remembers is waiting alone in the bedroom for Arendt. She hears the sound of slippers on the floor and Arendt appears. He sits on the bed and touches her forehead. She inquires about the time and he tells her it’s almost noon. Seeing Arendt looking clean and dressed, Niveia feels ashamed. Her hair is a mess, her face is swollen and she hasn’t washed. She pulls the quilt up from her chin to cover her face and asks why he didn’t wake her up. He didn’t want to wake her because she was sleeping so well. She asks him why hasn’t he gone to work. He replied he intended to leave if she continued to sleep. Niveia lowers the quilt to reveal her eyes. She asks him if he isn’t busy since he worked late last night. He responds that there’s nothing pressing right now. Niveia drinks the glass of water that he gives her and asks if he would like to have lunch together. She tells him that she also wants to discuss about his mother. In her thoughts, Niveia acknowledges that he brought her to restrain his mother so she’s been thinking about their discord. To her it seems as though it wasn’t simply a political difference that makes Arendt hostile to his mother.

Unsurprisingly, a blatant look of displeasure rises on Arendt’s face when he hears the topic of his mother. He tells her that he heard she often meets with his mother. She assures him that everything’s okay. As she’s about to bring up Julian, there’s an urgent knock on their bedroom door. It’s Rudiger. Arendt is puzzled but asks Niveia’s consent to allow Rudiger into their room. She’s fine with it since there’s also a section of their bedroom for receiving guests. It turns out that Rudiger is really there to see Niveia. Arendt basically kicks him out of the room soon after he learns this and the atmosphere grew quiet. Just when Niveia thinks she’s alone, Arendt hugs her from behind. He tells her he thought Rudiger was here for him otherwise he wouldn’t have let him into the room. His close whispering voice makes her neck burn with embarrassment. She says he doesn’t have to worry about her. He responds that she’s asking too much. She’s speechless for a moment and then she slowly laughs. She encourages him to go after Rudiger because he seemed upset. In the meantime, she’ll start to get ready. Arendt sighs a little and leaves the room to find Rudiger.

Left alone, the dolls bring water and towels for Niveia to wash up. Niveia looks in the mirror and sees her disheveled reflection. Her hair is a mess and the clothes she’s wearing reveals her shoulders and arms. She also sees a red mark like a bite around her collar bone. One of the dolls tell her that they’ll prepare clothes that will cover the mark.

Arendt and Rudiger are having tea while they wait for Niveia. Arendt notices that Rudiger seems troubled. It’s because Solen chose the night before to attempt to get his daughter out of the Torben family’s estate. As a result, Rubiel declared that she’ll get engaged to Rudiger’s little brother. (This is just a fake measure) Niveia joins them just in time to hear this and immediately demands that Rudiger take her to see Rubiel.

Rubiel and Erich had a rough first meeting complete with Erich’s tears. Rubiel teased him mercilessly but managed to get him to stop crying. Erich doesn’t seem to be close to Rudiger because Rudiger is much older than him and he’s always away working in the palace. Erich was surprised when he heard that Rudiger has the patience to entertain a child like Rubiel especially since his older brother doesn’t play with him. In any case, after their initial friction, they hit it off and the two children spent their days happy together until the night of Niveia’s coronation banquet when Solen came uninvited to the estate. To prevent her father from immediate taking her, Rubiel lied to her father and said that she and Erich are engaged.

Niveia is currently visiting the Torben estate. Sitting in the green house with the kids and Rudiger, she questions Rubiel about the engagement matter. She doesn’t agree with any of this at all especially after she wasted her youth on Valer through an engagement promise. However, she decides to respect Rubiel’s intentions. The problem is, the Torbens (Deborah’s family) is a very warm family and she doesn’t believe a political marriage is suited in that family if Rubiel doesn’t actually like Erich. Furthermore, she’s only ten years old and her feelings can change. When Niveia asks Rubiel if she really wants to get engaged, she shouts “no.” Everyone is surprised including Rudiger who asks Rubiel if his brother is so bad of a choice especially since they’ve been getting along so well. Rubiel denies that’s not what she means. She said if she gets married she can’t inherit the Marquis title. Then she throws a tantrum and runs off leaving Niveia stunned.

(I don’t understand why this kid doesn’t just go back home. If she wants the title, it would be good to start taking lessons that will prepare her before she has to take the final lessons for the heir in the future)

Julian is on his way to purposefully meet Valer. That’s because he can’t let go of his curiosity about Valer and the handkerchief. Previously, Valer asked Julian to give him the handkerchief and he’ll return it to Niveia. Julian speculates that Valer seem to have a crush on the empress. As someone who knew Esther and as someone who himself was drowning in unrequited love, he undoubtedly recognized the desperate look on Valer’s face. It was a sign of one-sided love. Julian also thinks he saw that expression on Arendt’s face. He can’t believe it especially when he remembers how long Esther suffered her unrequited love for Arendt. More than anything else, Julian suspects that Valer had some type of relationship with Niveia in the past. He’s convinced because Valer immediately recognized that the handkerchief was Niveia’s. The man is now intrigued and wonders how such a cold, unimpressive empress was able to seduce these men.

Julian thinks it will be beneficial to be friends with Niveia as the empress. He had asked for her second dance the night before because he wanted to propose to her that if she accepted him as her lover, he would give her what ever she wants. However, Valer had blocked him. Reflecting on it now, Julian thinks there was definitely something there between Valer and the empress. He wonders if he can use Valer as he makes his way into the palace where the Thierry envoy is staying.

Julian arrives just in time to hear someone arguing with Valer. It’s Solen. He asks Valer why did he break up with Niveia if he was going to come out like this now. Does he think he doesn’t know he was turning a blind eye to Niveia all that time? Niveia herself said she liked him and wouldn’t break up the marriage and they were engaged for ten years. Did he get fed up? But now he’s pretending to be honest and trying to make him out to be the only villain. Valer tells Solen that the emperor needs to give the empress time. (It seems like they’re mixing personal and political issues) Solen talks about the urgency of the matter because of Allies (smaller countries that banded together) and border problems. Solen argues that Valer is being stupid. They need to get the emperor’s order done. Valer tells Solen that he shouldn’t talk about Niveia like someone who they can just use to achieve their goal. (I think they want to use Niveia to get Arendt to help them) They start arguing on personal issues again because Solen accuses Niveia of kidnapping his successor.

Meanwhile, just by eavesdropping on this conversation, Julian was able to discover the empress’s secrets. Solen calms down and empathizes with Valer. He says that he knows that Valer is a victim too. He knows that he’s not the only one suffering from Niveia for a long time. He knows that Valer has a good character but it’s not a good thing to make a living out of it. He reminds Valer that the emperor cares for him but he won’t back down from the order he gave. Valer asks if the Allies is so intimidating. Valer wants to know what Solen will get out of all of this. He says he knows that Solen’s business is not doing well. Solen claims that all he wants is to take his daughter with him. They start to talk about the Gauren mine and Adelhite’s name is brought up in the conversation. This instantly galvanizes Julian’s attention. Solen thinks Adelhite will help him but Julian believes that she’s probably instigating his downfall instead especially since he noticed that Solen fails at reading the atmosphere. The two men then discuss about putting a maid next to Niveia but it’s mentioned that Joachim arranged her maids and there’s no way to fill the gap. One of them tell the other that it’s their job do to it. The two men separate after that.

Julian who was still quietly listening, thinks he’s learned a lot of secrets. He finds it believable that the cold empress was hung up on the duke. He puts a smile on his face and approaches Valer. He inquires if Valer didn’t sleep well the night before because he looks tired. He adds that he wouldn’t be able to sleep too if his loved one got married to someone else. Even more so an ex-fiancée. Valer’s eyes immediately grow fierce. He asks Valer if he can have some of his time.

Arendt is lonely so he calls Renier to the imperial city not knowing that Renier had a special day planned to spend with his wife. Isolde doesn’t mind because she wants to visit Niveia. Renier goes to Arendt’s office and mildly complains. Arendt didn’t call him for work though. Renier realizes that Arendt is lonely even though he’s busy working. Renier asks after Niveia and Arendt informs him that Niveia went to the Torben’s estate because of an issue with Solen. Somehow they got to talking about eating and Renier says it’s important for couples to eat together. Arendt takes note of this and resolves to eat breakfast and dinner with Niveia from now on. However, he’s not sure if Niveia would want that. Renier asks him why and Arendt answers that Niveia has been avoiding him. Renier asks why. Arendt begins to say last night something happened but cuts himself off. Renier picks up where Arendt left off and says last night was the first night. He asks what happened. Arendt said that Niveia was tired from the coronation and went to bed early. Renier asks what about him. Arendt smiles unusually awkwardly and says he took Niveia to bed and went to bed.

Renier amusingly observes Arendt’s cuteness and decides not to pry anymore since Arendt didn’t seem to want to divulge his thoughts. Renier shrugs and asks Arendt if that’s all, there’s no reason why she would avoid him. He advises Arendt to be brave. Or, does Arendt want him to make an excuse? Arendt looks up questionably at Renier. There was a look in his eyes that seem to yearn for his brother who had successfully achieved the fruits of love a long time earlier than himself.

Niveia returns to the imperial city feeling beaten up because of the words Rubiel had uttered with a bawl. Rubiel had declared that if she got married she can’t be the Marquis and doesn’t intend to live in Vinfried for ten years. Niveia now understands that Rubiel’s dream is to become the Marquis. She was surprised by Rubiel’s tenacity to inherit the title but not nearly as much as Rubiel’s declaration that she didn’t want to live there for ten years. Niveia thinks Rubiel was talking about the ten wasted years she lived as Valer’s fiancée. Niveia is quite in an emotional turmoil over this. While she’s ruminating on these thoughts, she arrives at her palace and meets Isolde waiting for her.

Niveia almost cried but after seeing Isolde, she suppressed the feeling. However, Isolde asks her why is she crying and who troubled her. Niveia is lost in her thoughts and Isolde loses her patience, drops her tea spoon, and starts to badmouth Arendt. She thinks this must be a problem about Niveia’s marriage only after a day. She asks Niveia what did the emperor do her and starts to say stuff like being a good person doesn’t make a person a good husband. Niveia tells her that Arendt is innocent. Isolde asks Niveia then why are her cheeks red. Isolde tells her that her cheeks are as red as a parrot and not to worry since her husband would be the emperor if Arendt dies. She’s sorry to make her a widow overnight but she’ll take responsibility for her for the rest of her life.

Niveia assures Isolde again that Arendt has nothing to do with it. Isolde wants to know what the hell because she risked saying such a thing about killing Arendt and it turns out it’s nothing to do with him. She already noticed that the imperial palace dolls were watching her for speaking so carelessly about Arendt. She asks Niveia to tell her what’s wrong since she might be able to help. Niveia still doesn’t say anything. Isolde tells her who else will understand her or doesn’t she trust her. Niveia finally says it’s about her family history. Isolde tells her that they’re family now. Are there any sisters that live closer than them after marriage?

Niveia wants to relieve her frustration but hesitates. She thinks Isolde is really like an older sister but she’s never shared her concerns with anyone before. When she looks up at Isolde, the trust and affection in Isolde’s eyes is readily apparent and prompts Niveia to start divulging her problem as though hypnotized. She tells Isolde about the Rubiel issue. Isolde immediately understands why Niveia is upset after Niveia mentions what Rubiel said about the ten years. She immediately freezes then remarks that she didn’t think Rubiel was so mean. Isolde then asks Niveia why is Rubiel even her problem. She says she really needs to talk to Niveia’s husband. She knows Niveia is nice but she doesn’t understand why she has to solve everyone’s needs. Yes, Rubiel is young and she’s the only child but this shouldn’t be Niveia’s problem. Niveia starts to talk from the perspective of Solen and once again Isolde implores her to please think only of herself. She doesn’t have to put herself in the shoes of others. Isolde asks her how come she’s the only one who doesn’t think so much of herself. She assures her that there’s no reason to even entertain the positions of others who put her through a lot and encourages her to be a little selfish.

Niveia says she’s already been selfish. She broke off her engagement, got married, changed her last name and brought her sister to Vinfried. Isolde asks her who did she trample on. Did she destroy her family? Did she slap those who insulted her? Did she kick back the sister from following her? Has she maimed the former fiancé who ignored her?

Right then there’s a knock on the door. The doll announces that Arendt and Renier have come to visit. A little later the four are sitting around a table. Isolde strikes the table and declares that someone needs to take responsibility for leaving her sister like this. Arendt who had come to make a move on his wife, says he doesn’t know what happened with this atmosphere of scolding but does he have any responsibility for it? Isolde tells him that he allowed Solen to come to Vinfried. Renier had to correct that accusation and confessed that he’s the one who approved Solen’s entrance to Vinfried and Arendt only found out the day Solen arrived. Isolde gives him a penalty. Next she demands to know what they have done to resolve the issue once Niveia moved Rubiel to the Torbens. Both men are silent. Isolde asks them if they know Niveia had to face Solen alone. Both men are silent. Isolde asks if they know that Solen visited the Torben’s last night to pick up Rubiel. No one answers. Isolde finally asks Niveia to go out. She obviously wants to talk to the men alone. Niveia protests against this at first and then realizes that it probably wouldn’t sit well with Arendt if Isolde scolds him in front of her. Niveia leaves for the gardens suddenly feeling free. While there, someone calls to her. It’s Valer.

Back in the palace, Isolde tells Renier to shut up. She’ll deal with Arendt first. She tells him that she knows that he interfered to make business troubles for Solen even before he returned to Vinfried. She asks him if that’s the best he could do. She said he should have intervened to tie Solen’s feet to the imperial command or at least kept him from running into Niveia. She knows Rubiel is young and very spoiled but aside from that, does he feel comfortable letting Solen go haywire in Vinfried. Arendt asks her what should he have done. Should he keep Niveia sheltered and inaccessible? Isolde tells him that he should join in to help her since she only thinks of others. This seems to push Arendt’s buttons because a rare ferocious expression clouds his face. He asks if it’s his fault that Niveia doesn’t tell him anything or asks for his help. Isolde advises him that he can’t wait for Niveia to ask for help.

Isolde feels the stark difference between Arendt and Niveia. She thinks Arendt will never understand Niveia who can’t share her problems with others. She also acknowledges that she wouldn’t understand Niveia either if she hadn’t come to Vinfried, had a stillborn child and suffered from terrible depression and anxiety. Isolde opens her mouth and tells Arendt that she understands his position but he should not leave Niveia alone. She thinks no matter how young Rubiel is, she has to solve what she’s done properly. If they leave Niveia alone, she will sacrifice herself to be a shield and cover for Rubiel and Solen will continue to curse Niveia.

Isolde inquires about Arendt’s plans. He says he intends to bring down Solen. The three who are present know that it’s something that Niveia shouldn’t know. Arendt explains that’s it’s not just for emotional reasons. He thinks Solen, more than Bertrand, is the one who can influence Niveia. And if there’s anyone to benefit from Niveia’s marriage, it would be Solen and not Bertrand. He didn’t want to face a situation in Vinfried where they’d have to reveal that Solen is Niveia’s biological father, which is not well known there. Even though Niveia doesn’t get along with Solen, Arendt didn’t want Solen to come to imperial city as a state guest. After marrying Niveia, he had already concluded that Solen had to be destroyed. That’s why he started investing in mining to influence the market. Arendt admits that his initial move was to destroy Solen’s internal affairs so that he wouldn’t dare come to Vinfried. The big variable that twisted his plan is Rubiel.

Arendt admits that Rudiger seem to care very much for Rubiel and so he had to take that into consideration. When he took over Solen’s estate, he left it to the extent that it can be revived again. In the meantime, Solen came to Vinfried in a hurry because of Rubiel. Solen’s goal is to take Rubiel back as well as get support. However, Arendt admits that now they can’t send Rubiel back and they can’t destroy Solen completely. His current goal is to send Solen back home as quickly as possible. Isolde says that in the end, it’s a situation that can’t be done because of Rubiel. If they don’t consider her, they can send her back and crush Solen but everything goes awry if they keep her in mind. Renier, who was quiet all along says a good solution would be to put Solen in jail.

Arendt suddenly jumps to his feet. Isolde follows Arendt’s gaze and says, “Oh my.” That’s because she sees Niveia and Valer through the window walking affectionately in the gardens outside. She tells Arendt that he can go and Arendt excuses himself. Isolde and Renier are left alone in the palace room and they talk about Arendt’s reactions. They’ve never seen him act this way. In her thoughts, Isolde thinks about her recent discussion with Arendt. She thinks a normal person wouldn’t destroy the parents of his wife. And Niveia doesn’t know this either. She gets chills when she thinks of this. Renier asks her what’s wrong. She tells him that his brother is a little creepy. lol She wonders if she should tell Niveia.

Sometimes the irreversible past is overlaid on the present. Valer enters the empress’s palace and sees Niveia in the gardens. He reminisces on the past thinking that Niveia will turn to him with a warm smile on her face if he calls out to her. He tells himself that’s not going to happen. He calls out to Niveia, addressing her as Your Majesty. Niveia turns to him with a calm expression. Her eyebrows are slightly raised as though questioning his presence there. Niveia asks him what’s going on. He brings out the finely folded handkerchief and says he has something to return. Niveia recognizes it as the handkerchief she gave to Julian. Valer lies and tells her that Julian was busy so he asked him to return it on his behalf. Niveia thanks him and gets ready to receive it but Valer asks her for a favor. Niveia frowns. Valer says that he just wants a moment to talk with her. Niveia asks why. He says Bertrand sent a message. He’s supposed to ask for an official meeting but he didn’t want to pass the message to the empress and just finish it. Niveia agonizes for a moment and then suggests they can walk in the gardens.

Valer is surprised that permission has been granted so easily. It turns out that Julian advised him on how to act and approach Niveia. Earlier, after Julian asked to speak with Valer, he admits to him that he overheard the conversation between him and Solen. Julian’s mouth gets him in trouble and Valer roughly collars him to the point where Julian was trembling. Anyway, after they calmed down, they went into Valer’s room and Julian was talking to him about trying to become Niveia’s lover since that’s allowed in Vinfried. Julian also advises Valer to go see Niveia instead and use the handkerchief as a means to get her to talk with him. After all, there’s still the order from Thierry’s emperor to use Niveia. Julian advised him that it would be good to talk to Niveia personally.

Valer is currently walking with Niveia after his plan succeeds and he can’t believe how easily Julian’s advice worked. He knows how ruthless Niveia can be so it makes it even more surprising. They start to talk politics. Valer reveals to Niveia that Bertrand wants her to persuade Arendt. It seems that Bertrand thinks war might be brewing on the continent and everybody knows that Arendt’s parents were war monarchs and therefore Vinfried has a strong national power. Adelhite even developed several projects that were successful for them during war time. It seems that Thierry wants an alliance with Vinfried because they’ve wasted their years in peace and doesn’t have the national strength like Vinfried to stand alone in war time.

Niveia asks Valer why is he telling her all of this. Valer says that he wants to help her. She asks if it’s because he’s sorry. She tells him that she doesn’t care about the past anymore but perhaps he feels indebted to her. Valer denies that. Niveia asks him, then why is he saying he wants to help her. Valer questions if this feeling is guilt. He thinks it might have started that way but now it’s not. A sense of loss pushed him endlessly into the abyss. He still remembered the night he stepped alone into Niveia’s room. It was the moment he missed the stifling warmth. He wanted another chance. He actually liked the flowers he received from her. No, he actually liked her. If the feeling he felt was simply a sense of loss and guilt for losing her love, there is no reason to feel suffocated every time he sees her. Not only is he jealous of Arendt when he sees him friendly with her, there would be no reason for him to chase her smile with a hectic eye.

Valer pauses, covers his mouth with the back of his hand and blushes. His eyes are red as if he’s about to cry. Niveia mutters that she made a mistake and to please forget about what she said. She thinks she’s still the same as the past. It’s because lately people like Isolde, and now Valer, has taken her side and she’s always hesitant to accept kindness from others. Valer warns her that she should be careful of people who act friendly but hides a dagger behind their back. He’s thinking of Julian who was easily able to see into Niveia’s actions and thoughts.

Arendt’s friendly voice interrupts the conversation. Valer notices that Niveia’s face immediately loses its coldness and her voice is brighter than before as she asks if the conversation with Isolde is over. Arendt replies that the big story is over. It’s fine if she comes back in now. Niveia asks him if it was a harsh scolding. Arendt asks if she’s worried and kisses her hand. There’s a brief exchange amongst the three people about Valer’s presence there. Arendt asks Niveia if she needs more time and Niveia says no. Arendt turns to Valer with a fierce gaze which clearly says, ‘get the hell out of here.’ Valer takes out the handkerchief and holds it out to Niveia.

Valer tells Arendt that he’s reminded of a dog that reveals itself when its territory is invaded. He adds that as the empress says, their business is over. Arendt sees the handkerchief and asks if it’s Niveia’s. Valer lies and says he was asked to deliver it or is Arendt worried that the empress did something immoral only a day after she married. Arendt tells him what a leap that is and how dare he talk about Joachim’s morality. Valer puts the handkerchief on Niveia’s hand and says that he’s just saying it’s not good to be jealous and that the Joachim family is not a monogamous family so why not keep his composure. He says goodbye to the two after saying these words.

Niveia slowly realizes that this could lead to a misunderstanding. She turns to Arendt who seems to have a gloomy expression. She asks if he’s scared again about losing her. She thinks it’s her fault. She reveals to him that the business she discussed with Valer is about Bertrand asking a favor. About taking a lover, she has no intention of bringing in one. She doesn’t have one anyway. She also doesn’t intend to go back to Thierry. She also doesn’t know why she has to have someone other than him. Arendt asks her if he’s the only one for her. Niveia hurriedly nods. She assures him it’s been like that since the beginning. Arendt asks if he’s the most precious to her. Niveia answers that he probably is. Arendt tells her to be sure that he is as he wraps her in his arms.

The way Arendt talks, his words and the hand that affectionately hugs her waist reminds Niveia of a whining child. She becomes confused and wonders if it’s okay for them to stay like this. She’s never had contact with him before except when he kisses her hand.

(Wouldn’t a woman feel a difference in her body after their first night even if she doesn’t remember what happened? Hmmm)

Niveia thinks that them hugging like this is like lovers. She’s blushing like crazy. She has no immunity to this kind of thing. Only the dusk hides her red face. She tells Arendt that he’s precious to her. He asks if she means it. She assures him she does. Her skirt meshes with his pants as they’re still hugging. Navier is amazed that her heart could be this strong. Arendt smiles like a rascal when he notices her reaction. He asks if she doesn’t like when he hugs her. She says no, it’s not like that. He asks then why does she look like that. Doesn’t she like him? Niveia’s eyes widen in an instant. She declares it’s not that. It’s just awkward. She doesn’t know if she can do this. Arendt reminds her that they can hug because they’re married. There’s nothing wrong with lending one’s spouse an arm for comfort. Niveia asks if he needs comforting. Arendt responds, yes.

Niveia is fine with this and regains her composure. She hugs Arendt back and she couldn’t see Arendt who is secretly smiling. Meanwhile, Niveia is wondering if she’s ever hugged Arendt before. She’s surprised by the large feel of his chest. She also finds his scent sweeter than she thought it would be. She thinks the scent is familiar. She unwittingly puts the tip of her nose on his shoulder and experiences a sense of deja vu. She feels like she’s used to this situation where she’s hugging him. She wonders if she’s ever hugged him before. She wonders what is this familiar feeling. Leaning her body against his hard chest and wrapping her arms around his neck gives her a strange feeling as if something close had happened between them a while ago.

Niveia asks Arendt if he feels better now. He says it’s better than being alone. He think it’s nice to have someone to comfort him. It’s been so long that he can’t remember. Niveia responds that the emperor’s seat is lonely. He clarifies that he doesn’t mean that and hugs her more deeply. He too was used to the familiar sensations and has a sense of deja vu. Niveia tells Arendt that he’s comforted her a lot before. He might not remember it but comfort would never be forgotten by the receiver. She says some more things about how she didn’t need comfort in the past because she thought consolation would add to her burdens but she’s glad that she was comforted by him. Arendt, probably feeling guilty now, says he didn’t mean to go this far. Arendt then tells her something like she acts like a stranger so it’s like she’s always alone. She doesn’t rely on him for anything. Why is she like that to him? Niveia asks if he’s blaming her. Arendt says no. It’s just it’s happy and painful.

Niveia is stunned. She asks if he has a crush on her. Her eyes widen in shock. She couldn’t see Arendt’s expression because it’s dark. Arendt doesn’t answer her but tells her that he wishes that she would rely on him more. He tells her that he’ll go back first to join Renier and Isolde and admonishes her to be careful of the cold weather. Niveia stares at his retreating figure. A gentle breeze blows and the scent from Arendt’s arms tickles her nose. It’s a familiar scent. She suddenly realizes it’s the scent of her hair. As soon as she recognizes this, the memories of the night before flood into her mind.

Isolde goes to chat with Niveia who is still standing in the garden. Niveia’s face is flushed red. Isolde asks her why is her face so red and if she’s sick. Isolde touches Niveia’s neck and forehead to check for fever. Isolde soon realizes that Niveia is all red because of her interactions with Arendt. Isolde thinks that they’re an innocent couple. Based on Niveia’s reaction, Isolde thinks she’s simply shy. It’s definitely the freshness of a married couple who just started their honeymoon.

Isolde puts her jacket around Niveia’s shoulders. She changes the subject to address the issue with Solen and Rubiel. She informs Niveia that they’ve found a solution. Niveia had completely forgotten about that problem and she’s still feeling hot from the memories from the night before. lol Isolde tells Niveia that they will soon repatriate Solen. Isolde then gives Niveia some advice. She tells Niveia that she’s married to Arendt now and needs to stop thinking of doing everything on her own. She knows that’s the way Niveia has lived up until now but she should know that there are things that she can’t do alone. Now she has Arendt by her side.

Listening to Isolde, Niveia recalls that earlier that evening Arendt told her that he wishes that she’d rely on him more. Niveia thought that Arendt’s attitude then was a sign of a crush although she didn’t actually think he’s in love with her. But then she remembered last night. The look in his eyes, the strange expressions and unfamiliar behavior. There was even passion in it. Niveia realizes that Arendt doesn’t simply want her for political needs. She also thinks that there’s no reason for him to want her to confide in him if he thought of her strictly as a political partner.

Niveia tells Isolde that she doesn’t want to be a nuisance to Arendt. Isolde replies that she thinks it’s one thing to create problems but another to close the door. Isolde explains that human relationships are based on understanding. How can a person who doesn’t know anything about her be considerate of her? When people get to know each other, they build respect for each other. That’s how friendship are built. Isolde asks Niveia if she’s ever told her story to anyone else. Niveia doesn’t answer. Isolde reminds her that when she first met her, she told her the story of her stillborn child. Niveia realizes she’s being immature after Isolde points this out to her. Isolde then tells Niveia that now that Solen found out where Rubiel is, it’s better to bring her to the palace. Niveia agrees. Isolde asks her if she minds what Rubiel implied with the decade. Niveia doesn’t deny that it bothers her. Isolde says of course what Rubiel said needs to be scolded but Niveia must keep in mind that the girl is young. After that, the two sisters walk back to the palace and Isolde decides to stay at the palace for the time being.

Later that night, Rudiger leads Niveia to a secret passage to pay Arendt a surprise visit. It works because Arendt was very surprised. He asks her if she has something to say. She responds that she’s been thinking about what he said to her earlier in that day in the garden. She tells him not to avoid the subject. Arendt asks her if she’s going to tell him not to be so friendly anymore. Niveia tells him that she remembers what happened yesterday. She remembers their conversation and she remembers what they did. She admits that in the morning she didn’t remember anything. She pulls the neckline of her dress aside to reveal the red marks engraved on her white skin like flowers. Arendt blushes. Niveia steps closer to him and tells him that after they had dinner, her sister (Isolde) asked her to go into the bath together but she had no choice but to refuse. She tells him that he knows too that the marks are not just on her chest area but all over. Niveia’s voice and the atmosphere makes Arendt shudder in agony even though it’s not what she intended.

Blushing and flustered, Arendt puts his hand around Niveia’s waist. He thinks his crush has been found out and he’s being punished. Niveia apologizes to him for forgetting everything. She knows he must have been confused. Niveia says that she knows it’s what married couples do and he doesn’t have to be shy about it. She admits she was actually worried about what to do on the first night but he looks pretty good/satisfied so she’s relieved. Arendt hurriedly covers her mouth with his hand. lol Now his face is red as he pleads with her to stop talking. Niveia asks him why. He says he understands enough of what she’s trying to say. Niveia tells him that she hasn’t said the most important thing yet. Arendt asks her what. Instead of answering, Niveia takes his hand that’s covering her mouth and puts it on her waist. She does the same with his other hand. She tells him that he’s the only one that can do this to her.

Niveia hesitates a little then confesses that her sister told her that she’s too reticent. Since she doesn’t disclose herself to him, no matter how much they talk, he won’t get to know her and they’ll feel distant. She understands now why he’s anxious and thinks of her like a candle that will blow out. To herself, Niveia also reflects on the real possibility that she might have set fire to his anxiety after she forgot their first night together. That’s also why she came to him so late at night. Niveia hugs Arendt. She reveals that she’s glad that he’s nervous about her. She’s glad his poor peace has been ruined by her every time he worries about losing her. She feels a strange sense of satisfaction from it. She adds that he’s the first person who ever wanted her so badly even though he doesn’t lack anything. That’s why she feels that she’s become someone important. Greedy Niveia wishes that he would want her more but she doesn’t tell this to Arendt. However, she does tell him that she’s the kind of person who’s glad when he said that it’s painful like he said earlier in the garden that night. It made her feel relieved.

Niveia knows she has a habit of building trust on the suffering of others. In other words, if someone was willing to suffer for her, she would trust them. Niveia tells Arendt that he told her before that she had too much faith in malice. She can’t deny it. She’s scared of people and that’s why she chooses to trust in their malice rather than their goodness. Even now she thinks that this peace will turn against her someday. She knows he doesn’t understand her. However, Arendt cuts her off and says he understands as he pulls her into a deeper embrace and strokes her hair. He admits that everyone lies. He can understand if she doesn’t believe in anything. He doesn’t mind earning her trust through pain. Niveia rejects this. She tells him that she doesn’t want him to suffer because it would be like digging into her own flesh. Niveia’s hands are climbing up and caressing his neckline appreciatively as she says this. Niveia tells him that she only trusts him. Niveia steps up and touches Arendt’s lips that tremble. She tells him that his reaction makes her happy because it’s proof that he wants her. All Arendt can do, after this provocative move, is whisper her name. Niveia tells him that she forgot about yesterday because of the alcohol but she won’t forget today. Arendt is speechless. She asks him if he needs comfort. Arendt promptly responds that he does. Niveia smiles wistfully and tells him that’s great as a smoky passion envelops them.

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I'm sorry but how many volumes are there? And which chapter/volume correspond to the first season finale of the manhwa?

Ocefossa · Aug 18, 2021

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Thank you! This is so nice!

Now following your spoilers I get more and more doubtful about other spoilers here about how Valer will collaborate with Adele against Neveah, how they will spread rumours that Neveah is 'infertile', how Valer will try to do more bad stuff just to get back Neveah, etc. I mean, from your spoilers for me it looks more and more that Valer found his peace regarding his 'love' to Neveah, Adele seems to be a smart woman, tho little bit greedy for power but not to the point of being crazy and crossing the line of logic. So previous spoilers looks more doubtful now...
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Lol, true in many respects. There is a warning though that the speculations do come from interpreting reviews and thus subject to change.

However, those "spoilers " are also from early in the novel when absolutely no one was really translating leaving us non-koreans having to scrounge for something...and also generating interest. (*so it worked)

Most reviews are 95% gushing comments about the ML and less about plot, or hating on antagonists. Truthfully, when someone reads the reviews it's more of a temp check on story the pulse rather than exact knowledge of events.

Zandy · Aug 31, 2021

Did they have children at the end?

Celebrianna · Aug 31, 2021

Zandy said: ↑

Did they have children at the end?
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They had a silver haired daughter. She’s ten years old in the side story. It said she looks like her mother but have the hair color of her dad.

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