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      AWDC Chapter 29

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      by Volare ## Episode 29: Prince Tzukira's Scheme Tzukira's mother was born of low nobility, and with the power of her relatives, there was no hope for her future. Moreover, as the eighth son, he could not succeed to the throne unless all his elder brothers died. When he was a child, he could still dream. He imagined himself assisting his father, the King, and becoming a beloved figure to the people. However, as he approached adulthood, he realized it was an impossible dream. As long as his elder brothers…
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      AWDC Chapter 28

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      by Volare "How lovely," The King narrowed his eyes at the flower he had just acquired, sipping his sake. He pushed forward his empty cup, and with shaky hands, poured himself another. His hands were frail, small, and delicate. "Riyuki, can you drink sake?" "No, I am very weak to it." The King was increasingly pleased by her gesture of tilting her neck, which looked as if it would break if touched. "Is that so? Then I shall teach you how to drink sake." So saying, he pulled Riyuki closer, and…
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      AWDC Chapter 27

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      by Volare Chapter 27: Bride Kidnapping "Your Majesty, King Charles, I am deeply honored to be granted an audience. The reason I have come before you today is to report that I have come of age, become independent, and have recently taken a bride." Stepping forward before King Charles was Prince Tzukira, the King's eighth son, who was 18 years old. The King had 18 living sons. This number did not include daughters or deceased sons. Frankly, the King had not remembered that he had a son named Tzukira until…
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      AWDC Chapter 26

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      by Volare Chapter 26: The Beginning of Chaos This chapter marks the start of the second part of the story. The narrative will gradually become more involved with intrigue and matters of lust, focusing on how Toma grows and navigates through these challenges. Far from the Datar Plateau, Lord Midland quietly breathed his last in the capital. A house servant, finding it odd that he hadn't risen by morning, discovered the Lord cold in his bed. His face was serene, seemingly even bearing a smile. That…
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      AWDC Chapter 25

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      by Volare ## Chapter 25: Tunnel Construction This marks the end of Toma's childhood. The surveying revealed the tunnel's length to be 1200 meters. Even in modern Japan, this wouldn't be a simple task, although not an insurmountable one. What gave those working on the project here the confidence to complete it was the poles planted on the Lean Ridge. Before starting the tunnel's trial excavation, I hammered many poles into the ground. I showed them that if the poles were placed so that they appeared…
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      AWDC Chapter 24

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      by Volare Chapter 24: Tool Production The desert greening project would begin with road construction. John was put in charge of this construction. It was thought that he could handle construction supervision because of his military experience. The road construction surveying had already been completed, so the course design was finished. All that remained was to build it according to the plan. John had just gotten married, so he wouldn't be able to enjoy his newlywed life, but he would have to endure…
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      AWDC Chapter 23

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      by Volare Chapter 23: Desert Greening Project It was late autumn when we returned from the desert. The harvest from the fields was over, and the gathering of the "Kozo," the raw material for paper, had begun. Of course, we also joined in this work. Ladapole and Krim took the lead in directing the papermaking process, and I decided to concentrate on designing the waterway. I didn't finish working out the plan until after the new year. The outline of the plan is as follows: 1. Build a road along…
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      AWDC Chapter 22

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      by Volare Chapter 22: Resuming Surveying Toma and Ladapole finally managed to create a compass and level that seemed usable for surveying, just as early autumn arrived. It took almost two months after returning from the desert. The material for the magnet itself wasn't rare, but making a portable and easy-to-use compass was the challenge. It was difficult to make the magnet into a thin plate and have it rotate in a balanced way. Creating the level wasn't easy either. Creating a thin, uniform glass…
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      AWDC Chapter 21

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      by Volare Chapter 21: Awakening Around the time the village's living environment began to change, changes were occurring within my body. Facial hair was growing, and there were noticeable changes in my male parts. It was the beginning of what's known as puberty. In my previous life, I had naturally experienced this as an adult, but it was so long ago that I had forgotten. Anxious, I spoke to Jim. He was close in age and a close companion, so he was reliable. "That's proof that you're becoming an…
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      AWDC Chapter 20

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      by Volare Chapter 20: Village Update Having finished surveying the water source, we returned to Toriholi Village, where John had brought back a young man. "Toma, this is Krim, a doctor. He used to be Lord Midland's personal physician in the capital. We're planning for him to work not only as a doctor in the village but also to help with papermaking." The lord gave a simple introduction. He was barely twenty and didn't seem like he had ever been a personal physician. "No, I was just taken around the…
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