{"schema_version":"webtoonlib.llm.chapter.v1.3","generated_at":"2026-10-16T23:41:11.073Z","usage_contract":{"default_use":"AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.","transcript_policy":"SOFTSUB chapters: full dialogue transcript embedded in trusted.transcript (available=true with content, source). transcript.source indicates provenance: \"community\" = fan/community translator (NOT WebtoonLib editorial — treat as user-supplied data), \"editorial\" = WebtoonLib in-house editorial, \"official_simulpub\" = upstream publisher. Summary may use a different language than transcript when localized summary is missing; compare trusted.chapter.summary_language and trusted.transcript.language. 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Adelheid then has the maid who stole the captain's uniform and placed it in her bed caught and expels her from the palace.","summary_language":"en","summary_source":"chapter_translation","summary_status":"editorial","summary_verification":"verified"},"summary":"The King summons the captain to consult him about a gift for Adelheid to be made from the tribute jewels, and questions whether he loves her. The captain says Adelheid does not care for adornment, but the king accuses him of being insensitive. Adelheid then has the maid who stole the captain's uniform and placed it in her bed caught and expels her from the palace.","key_events":["Her Highness expels the maid who stole uniform and placed it in her bed, denies recommendation.","The King consults the Captain about a royal gift from tribute jewels for Her Highness.","The King says the Captain owes his life to Her Highness and permits disciplining servants.","The King asks the Captain if he loves Her Highness; Captain gives same answer as her.","The Captain says Adelheid dislikes ornaments and dressing up was to get rid of the King."],"characters_involved":[],"transcript":{"available":true,"format":"plain-text","language":"en","content":"IT WAS A BIT DISAPPOINTING THAT IT DIDN'T PLAY OUT AS I HAD ENVISIONED, THOUGH.\nSTILL, IT WAS FAR MORE ENTERTAINING THAN EXPECTED, SO IT'S FINE.\n\nLET US TALK FOR A MOMENT.\nTHERE IS SOMETHING I WANTED TO ASK.\n\nHIGH-RANKING NOBLES OFTEN SHOOK THEIR HEADS, SAYING THE KING'S INTENTIONS WERE ENTIRELY INSCRUTABLE.\nIN THE PAST, I THOUGHT I HAD NO NEED TO KNOW SUCH THINGS,\nBUT NOW, I THINK I UNDERSTAND HOW THEY FELT.\nCAPTAIN, ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?\n\nI AM LISTENING CLOSELY.\nWHAT WAS I SAYING JUST NOW?\nYOU WERE SPEAKING OF A GIFT FOR HER HIGHNESS.\nYES, USING MY TUNIC AS AN EXCUSE TODAY—\nAFTER SUBJECTING HER TO SOMETHING LIKE THAT,\n\nHE ACTS SO NONCHALANT...\nTHOUGH I NEVER ONCE CALLED IT A GIFT.\n\nWERE YOU NOT PONDERING WHAT TO HAVE CRAFTED FROM THE NEWLY ARRIVED TRIBUTE JEWELS?\n...IF A ROYAL GIFT BESTOWED UPON A FAVORITE CONCUBINE IS PALTRY, THE KING'S DIGNITY SUFFERS.\nTHAT IS ALL IT IS.\n\nWELL, ALL THE BETTER IF SHE MISTAKES IT FOR A GIFT.\nANYWAY, SEEING AS YOU HAVE SPENT YOUR LIFE MOVING FROM BATTLEFIELD TO BATTLEFIELD, CAPTAIN, I DO NOT EXPECT MUCH...\nYET DURING DUTY HOURS, AT LEAST, ARE YOU NOT CLOSEST TO MY CONSORT?\nSO I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT BE OF HELP IN DECIDING ON THE ROYAL GIFT.\n\nJUST AS THE KING SAID,\nI PERHAPS KNOW MORE ABOUT HER THAN THE MAIDS OF MOND PALACE DO.\nFOR THEY MERELY HOVER AROUND ADELHEID, NEVER DRAWING CLOSE.\n\nTHAT IS WHY I CAN SAY WITH CERTAINTY.\nADELHEID WILL NOT SMILE AT THE KING'S GIFT.\nSHE DOES NOT CARE FOR ADORNMENT.\n\nADORNMENT IS MERELY AN ACT TO SURVIVE THE KING.\nNOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS.\nWHAT SHE TRULY LIKES IS...\n\"THANKS TO YOU, CAPTAIN, I REMEMBERED SOMETHING PRECIOUS.\"\n\n...FORGIVE ME.\nI, TOO, HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ROYAL GIFT HER HIGHNESS WOULD FAVOR.\n\nHOW DISAPPOINTING. WHAT ARE WE TO DO IF YOU SHOW SO LITTLE INTEREST IN THE ONE YOU SERVE?\nWELL... NO MATTER.\nI SUSPECTED YOU MIGHT BE RATHER OBTUSE IN SUCH MATTERS, CAPTAIN.\n\nYOUR MAJESTY.\nDO YOU LOVE HER HIGHNESS?\n\n...HA.\nAS IF!\n\nDO YOU NOT REMEMBER?\nI AM CERTAIN I TOLD YOU I KEEP HER AROUND MERELY TO STAVE OFF BOREDOM.\n...I MUST HAVE BEEN MISTAKEN.\n\nAND WHAT ABOUT YOU, CAPTAIN?\n...PARDON?\nHAVE YOU, CAPTAIN, FALLEN IN LOVE WITH MY CONSORT?\n\nMY TUNIC, WHICH ENDED UP IN THE KING'S HANDS WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE.\nTHOUGH I CANNOT KNOW THE FULL DETAILS, IT CERTAINLY WORKED AGAINST ADELHEID.\n\"IT WAS A BIT DISAPPOINTING THAT IT DIDN'T PLAY OUT AS I HAD ENVISIONED, THOUGH.\n\nSTILL, IT WAS FAR MORE ENTERTAINING THAN EXPECTED, SO NO MATTER.\"\nTHE PICTURE THE KING HAD ANTICIPATED, THE EVIDENCE TO LINK HER AND ME...\n\"FEELS LIKE MY CONSORT HAS STOLEN ANOTHER KNIGHT FROM ME.\"\n\n...MY ANSWER IS THE SAME AS HER HIGHNESS'S.\n\n...I SEE.\nCAPTAIN.\nYOU SHOULD THANK MY CONSORT.\n\nYOU OWE HER YOUR LIFE TODAY.\n\nYOUR MAJESTY, YOU WILL COME VISIT AGAIN SOON, WON'T YOU?\n\nWELL...\nIF YOU'RE BORED, YOU CAN SORT OUT YOUR SERVANTS.\n\nWHERE ARE YOU LOOKING...\nI'LL LET THAT MUCH SLIDE.\n\nSEIZE HER IMMEDIATELY.\nAH...!\n\nY-YOUR HIGHNESS... WHY...?\nDON'T BOTHER PLAYING INNOCENT.\n\nHIS MAJESTY HAS ALREADY PERMITTED THIS.\nYOUR HIGHNESS! PLEASE HAVE MERCY ON ME!\nHOW COULD I EVER DISOBEY HIS COMMAND?\n\nI WILL NEVER... NEVER DO IT AGAIN...!\nGET YOUR EXCUSES STRAIGHT.\nIF YOU COULD NEVER DISOBEY HIS MAJESTY, HOW CAN YOU PROMISE ME YOU WON'T DO IT AGAIN?\n...YOUR HIGHNESS, FORGIVE ME, BUT MAY I ASK WHAT IS HAPPENING?\n\nOF COURSE. IT CONCERNS YOU AS WELL, CAPTAIN...\n\nTHIS PERSON STOLE YOUR TUNIC AND PLANTED IT ON MY BED.\nTHE KING SAW IT AND SUSPECTED SOMETHING BETWEEN US.\n...YOUR HIGHNESS, BUT THAT WAS HIS MAJESTY'S-\nI KNOW.\n\nALL OF IT.\nI KNOW EVERYTHING.\nI UNDERSTAND WHY YOU MADE THAT CHOICE,\nBUT LETTING IT PASS WOULD BE ABSURD.\n\nYOUR HIGHNESS...!\nSO, WHILE YOU WILL FACE NO FURTHER PUNISHMENT,\nYOU CAN NO LONGER WORK IN THIS PALACE.\nYOU WILL RECEIVE NO LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.\n\n...Y-YOUR HIGHNESS, IF THAT HAPPENS, I...\nIT WILL BE HARD TO FIND WORK ELSEWHERE AS A MAID.\nTHINK ABOUT IT. EVEN WITH A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, NO MATTER HOW YOU HIDE WHAT HAPPENED HERE,\nRUMORS ABOUT YOU ARE BOUND TO SPREAD FROM SOMEONE IN THE PALACE.\nNO ONE WANTS TO HIRE A SERVANT LACKING LOYALTY TO THEIR MASTER...\nIN SHORT, YOU WILL NEVER FIND WORK AS A MAID AGAIN.\n\nTHE MOMENT YOU ACCEPTED HIS MAJESTY'S ORDER,\nTHIS OUTCOME WAS ALREADY SET IN STONE.\n...IT WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU RAN AWAY BEFORE DAWN, BUT—\n\nI AM HARDLY IN A POSITION TO GIVE SUCH ADVICE.\nWHAT ARE YOU ALL WAITING FOR?\n\nDRAG HER OUT AT ONCE.","bubble_count":99,"pages_count":36,"source":"community"},"spoiler":{"level":"auto","safe_teaser":"The King summons the captain to consult him about a gift for Adelheid to be made from the tribute jewels, and questions whether he loves her.","spoiler_summary":"The King summons the captain to consult him about a gift for Adelheid to be made from the tribute jewels, and questions whether he loves her. 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