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It has been ten years since I ascended the throne as Emperor. Yet, you are still not by my side. It started from the moment we first met. When I saw you for the first time, coming to the Imperial Palace by my father's order while I was still the Crown Prince, I fell for you. To think that such a beautiful and fragile-looking person was the greatest martial artist in the Murim... After falling for you, I followed you everywhere under the pretext of being friends. You made a place for me by your side, and we were always together. But the more I wanted something beyond friendship, the further you drifted away from me. After becoming Emperor, I summoned you to the palace every day for trivial matters, using work as an excuse. You always treated me professionally, but I didn't care. I was just happy to see you. Then, at some point, you stopped coming altogether. Worried you might be hurt, I set aside my duties and went to your house, but you were gone. I searched everywhere only to find you had abandoned the Murim and fled to the countryside to avoid me? Why... why... For months, I abandoned all my work and searched for you like a madman. When I finally heard you were found, I sent letter after letter. When you still refused to see me, I considered using force and sent the Imperial Guard to bring you back... but you, the greatest master in the land, cut down my soldiers as if they were nothing. In desperation, I began sending eunuchs to you one by one with my letters. If you refused, I killed that eunuch. It was pure spite. Perhaps you realized all those eunuchs were dying, because your soft heart finally brought you back to me! You always leave as soon as you've said what you needed to, but that's fine. If I send a weaker eunuch to trigger your compassion, you'll come to see me every day. I want to lock you in the palace and have you all to myself... but you always vanish like a ghost. Why? Why do you hate me? I love you... I love you, Guest.