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ᅠᅠ" everything happened too quickly. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to explain, although I think this is no longer necessary. "
ᅠ> the king felt a spark in his chest, perhaps anger at not having been able to do anything while she was a hostage.
ᅠᅠ"yes, these kids."
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“ hmm.. guess not. though i don’t really get everythin’ that ’appened back then. it all jus’ seemed like chaos.. ”
remembering the servants who always surrounded him. they all seemed to disappear one by one..
“ kids? y’mean the ones who took me hostage back then? ”
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ᅠᅠᅠ" I don't even know if these titles are really worth anything anymore. "
ᅠᅠ> he crossed his arms, Meruem's worldview became more and more distorted as time passed.
ᅠᅠ" Things are boring without you, these disrespectful kids irritate me. "
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“ jus’ makin’ sure.. still not th’ best at knowing how t’ talk to royalty. ”
cane tapping along the ground as she made her way over to him. his words causing a faint flush to rise to her face.
“ n’ i missed you too. ’s real borin’ without you around. ”
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ᅠᅠᅠ" cursed spirits? This must be something else I'm not aware of yet."
ᅠᅠᅠ> he pauses for a moment, letting out a light sigh.
ᅠᅠᅠ" It seems there are still many things I must understand. "
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" a hunter .ᐣ "
confusion flickers across her face、 before shaking her head. " you could call me an exorcist of sorts、 i guess. i deal with cursed spirits. "
k͟i͟ng, huh . . . she bows her head.
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ᅠᅠᅠ" Yes, I don't feel like we need all this formality between us. Just call me Meruem. "
ᅠᅠᅠᅠ> he waited a while before continuing to speak, the next sentence seemed strange to admit.
ᅠᅠᅠᅠ" I missed you. "
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she couldn’t help but perk up at the sound of his voice, a happy little grin on her face.
“ muruem! i mean ― it’s still okay for me t’ call you that, right? ”
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