Morning at the Duchy

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The next morning, Alaric woke up, expecting a headache from the previous night's drinking, but to his surprise, he felt completely fine. He was confused about how he ended up in the bed, vaguely remembering falling asleep on the sofa. Perhaps he had walked to the bed in his sleep?

As he lay there, the events of the previous evening came rushing back. The party, the encounter with the protagonist shou, Julian, and the ambiguous moments with the gongs all played in his mind. Julian's deceptively sweet demeanor and the gongs' lack of reprimand puzzled him. Maybe he hadn’t caused any ruckus, and they were being lenient.

His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. A servant entered, bowing politely. "Good morning, young master Alaric. Do you require any assistance with bathing?"

Alaric shook his head. "No, thank you. I can manage."

The servant nodded. "Very well. Breakfast will be served shortly in the dining room. Duke Cedric is waiting for you there. Fresh clothes have been provided for you."

"Thank you," Alaric replied, watching the servant leave.

He headed to the bathroom, taking a refreshing bath. The clothes provided were beautiful and fit him perfectly, enhancing his cuteness. He admired himself briefly in the mirror before his stomach growled, reminding him of his hunger. He blushed

"Hopefully, there's no one there," he muttered to himself, Alaric made his way to the dining hall, planning to have breakfast quickly and leave. As he entered the room, he was greeted by the sight of Duke Cedric sitting at the head of the table, a warm smile on his face.

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