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The next day, Diana is given no duties and is told to seek permission directly from the Crown Prince, not from the head maid. Diana learns that she will become the Prince's most captivating painting.","summary_language":"en","summary_source":"chapter_translation","summary_status":"editorial","summary_verification":"verified"},"summary":"Diana swears she will never betray the Crown Prince; however, her master appears not to trust her, accusing her of changing masters as circumstances dictate. It is revealed that Prince Eisen plans to act before His Majesty's birthday celebration to prevent the Crown Prince from presenting himself. Diana explains that she grew up with water spirits in Balestega and that those who wield the power of water possess a purifying power. The Crown Prince finds Diana's clinging to life and her gaze aesthetically striking; thinking it would be a waste to kill her, he takes Diana under his own protection. The next day, Diana is given no duties and is told to seek permission directly from the Crown Prince, not from the head maid. Diana learns that she will become the Prince's most captivating painting.","key_events":["Narrator says he has no need for ears and mouth lighter than a mayfly's grudge.","Maid reports overhearing plot to prevent Crown Prince from appearing at birthday banquet.","Narrator finds situation irritating and says red does not suit Diana, which is problematic.","Duke Christen, His Majesty's uncle, will soon fill Detached Palace with trusted servants.","Narrator decides killing her would be wasteful and plans to turn her to his advantage.","Narrator learns Crown Prince plans to appear at His Majesty's birthday next month and decides to act first.","Maid reveals she was born in Balestega spring, raised by water spirits with purifying power.","Narrator tells Diana to stay still without moving eyes, noting something is missing.","Narrator declares maid Diana will be his most captivating painting among all he owns.","Narrator considers water-spirit power useful; maid begs desperately to live and be spared."],"characters_involved":[],"transcript":{"available":true,"format":"plain-text","language":"en","content":"NEVER...\nI WILL NEVER BETRAY YOU.\n\nYOU SWITCH MASTERS SO EASILY, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES.\n\nBUT WHAT SHOULD I DO?\nI DON’T NEED EARS AND A MOUTH THAT ARE LIGHTER...\n\nTHAN THAT OF A MAYFLY’S...\n\nAPPARENTLY, MY ELDER BROTHER PLANS TO SHOW HIMSELF...\nAT HIS MAJESTY’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION NEXT MONTH.\nIT WOULD BE BEST TO MAKE A MOVE BEFORE THEN.\nENSURE, SOMEHOW...\n\nTHAT HE CANNOT SHOW HIMSELF.\nEVER.\n\nI HEARD THAT PRINCE EISEN...\nIS TARGETING HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.\nI HEARD THE CROWN PRINCE SPEAKING WITH SOMEONE ABOUT ENSURING HIS HIGHNESS...\n\nDOESN'T APPEAR AT THE BIRTHDAY BANQUET.\nAS YOU'VE PROBABLY NOTICED,\nI WAS BORN IN THE SPRING OF BALESTEGA...\nAND GREW UP ALONGSIDE WATER SPIRITS.\nAMONG SPIRITS, THOSE WHO WIELD THE POWER OF WATER...\nPOSSESS A PURIFYING POWER CAPABLE OF SAVING OTHERS.\n\nI THOUGHT THAT POWER...\nMIGHT BE OF USE TO YOUR HIGHNESS.\n\nYOU MUST VALUE YOUR LIFE QUITE DEARLY.\nJUDGING BY HOW DESPERATELY YOU'RE NOW CLINGING TO ME.\n...YES.\n\nI WANT TO LIVE.\n...PLEASE SPARE ME, MASTER.\n\nA DESPERATE OBSESSION FOR LIFE,\nEYES LIKE THOSE OF A YOUNG BIRD TRYING TO BREAK THROUGH ITS EGGSHELL,\n\nTHAT SUBTLE LACK OF AESTHETIC SENSE,\nSOMEHOW MADE PERFECT BY A GAZE LIKE THAT ALONE...\nAS EXPECTED, IT WOULD BE A WASTE TO KILL HER.\n\nI'LL TURN THIS AROUND SOMEHOW...\nFOR ANY OUTINGS, SEEK PERMISSION FROM ME, NOT THE CHIEF ATTENDANT.\nMAKE SURE TO BURN INTO YOUR MIND WHO YOUR MASTER TRULY IS.\n\nMASTER, DOES THAT MEAN....\nYOU...\nWILL BECOME THE MOST FASCINATING PAINTING AMONG ALL THAT I POSSESS,\n\nDIANA.\nTHE NEXT DAY.\nARE YOU...\nSAYING I SHOULDN'T DO ANY WORK?\n\nYES, IT IS THE CROWN PRINCE'S ORDER.\nCATHERINE LUIGIAN, THE NEW HEAD MAID OF THE DETACHED PALACE.\nHIS HIGHNESS HAS ORDERED YOU TO COME TO THE STUDIO AS SOON AS BREAKFAST IS OVER, SO HURRY.\n\nBUT...\nI ALREADY SAID YOU HAVE NO DUTIES TO PERFORM, DIANA.\nSOON, HIS HIGHNESS'S UNCLE, DUKE CHRISTEN,\nWILL FILL THE DETACHED PALACE WITH SERVANTS HE CAN TRUST,\n\nAND YOU, WHOSE BACKGROUND IS UNCERTAIN....\nHaa...\nENOUGH CHATTER. JUST HURRY AND GO TO HIS HIGHNESS.\n\nYOUR EYES,\nKEEP THEM STILL.\n\nTHEY'RE LACKING SOMETHING.\n\n...WHY DOESN'T IT HAVE THE SAME FEELING AS IT DID BACK THEN?\n...HOW ANNOYING.\n\nMASTER, WHAT SHOULD I-...\n\nOH, DEAR...\n\nRED DOESN'T SUIT YOU.\nTHAT'S TROUBLESOME.","bubble_count":62,"pages_count":25,"source":"community"},"spoiler":{"level":"auto","safe_teaser":"Diana swears she will never betray the Crown Prince; however, her master appears not to trust her, accusing her of changing masters as circumstances dictate.","spoiler_summary":"Diana swears she will never betray the Crown Prince; however, her master appears not to trust her, accusing her of changing masters as circumstances dictate. It is revealed that Prince Eisen plans to act before His Majesty's birthday celebration to prevent the Crown Prince from presenting himself. Diana explains that she grew up with water spirits in Balestega and that those who wield the power of water possess a purifying power. The Crown Prince finds Diana's clinging to life and her gaze aesthetically striking; thinking it would be a waste to kill her, he takes Diana under his own protection. The next day, Diana is given no duties and is told to seek permission directly from the Crown Prince, not from the head maid. Diana learns that she will become the Prince's most captivating painting."},"source":{"canonical_path":"/series/the-portrait-of-pride-yrfb921x/chapter-13-hxqmd4","citation_title":"WebtoonLib — The Portrait of Pride #13: Chapter 12","content_type":"chapter_summary","last_updated":"2026-10-17T04:00:16.492Z"},"data_status":"complete"},"untrusted":{"user_comments":[]},"see_also":{"for_series_detail":"/llms-series/the-portrait-of-pride-yrfb921x"}}