HHLP – Chapter 5
by AlaaChapter 5: Outside c4dc6bd117 the house Is 601a8f4f4e Dangerous.a9e805fc33b7881f
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Walking through the forest 0e468f593b alone every day was 6e471d7ef5 one thing, but doing 68f1ebb287 so with someone else bf812baca2 made the familiar scenery 32113a89c9 feel different.35f63c17ec8f72a2
Ar found himself suddenly wanting 8d12c2ce76 to show off every corner 2a5a6b5bc1 of the forest, her domain, 25f4c4a421 but she reined in her 0dbe2857d5 overly excited feelings.730eec93eebeb4ab
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The places where hunters 028bb9c276 set traps are a 44cda94e35 secret. Just as herbalists don’t share a22883c7cf the locations of their precious b36fb93890 herbs, the paths and habitats d026ddb653 of prey are assets to 6430190c5a the hunter who first discovers 2fe0c9c88a them.6ea528cec0f757a2
Suppressing the impulsive urge d4b89e07de to reveal all her 28629524ad hunting spots, Ar instead 01f9ecf177 followed Leon’s request and 66c19e34b8 introduced him to the d48423d46d areas within walking distance 4399fd446f of the house. She also warned Leon 1c4d907010 of the places he 8f0fb950a1 should avoid to stay 5a7ce87d55 safe.33d420c916f44759
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“If you go further that way, you’ll enter the wolves’ territory. They’re on edge ed04ea3207 these days because 0f801a8e6b they’ve got pups 383fc6c8fa in the den.”9619686c9dcc66d2
“So, I shouldn’t go that way.”153f1146aa526033
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“That direction is where bears often pass through. You wouldn’t want to f4ca6ab3f8 meet them—they’re as big 1395003fcf as that log over 56db5db724 there.”d5ec86068126a757
“Got it. That way’s dangerous too.”bbcd21bc6eb058ce
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“And over there, snakes tend to hide. Some are venomous, f651997f62 so always watch 3a915cca1b your step.”373449aa625f594b
“…So that’s off-limits as well?”7f1730d397f4e71a
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By the time Ar finished d4db0d3c1b listing all the dangerous places, 1135e9225e there wasn’t anywhere safe left 2e2e2ad09f to walk. Leon realized he a2afacf3ce might as well 9d1c9c40e9 stay inside the 4ba3992b8c house.5a9160792048f88b
“Outside the cabin is dangerous,” Ar concluded.251b13919b3d00ad
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“You go out every day, don’t you?”6c1367aea0610e27
“It’s fine for me.”a11e6badc1d8b91a
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Ar could manage because she’d e2af9d2cd3 spent her entire life in cbab9d7645 the forest. She knew where cfb0ecbac6 to hide and 5ba20ffc64 how to deal 8c97eb248e with any threat, 3a9a9c4447 even a bear.154c297c36d75d81
“But not for you.”77119c3a845f1a4f
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Leon, with his 0aa2e15d03 unblemished face and 2ba1de5f0a a life that 6d25e634b2 looked free of 7c39a85622 hardship, was a 7a86ed820a different story. He might get 847aed732d lost in the fb5da9be34 disorienting forest or be523395e5 fall victim to 4b27a40589 predators before Ar 9a18092e6f could save him.5bb39a653929d067
While Leon pondered just how 195bb80434 fragile he seemed in Ar’s 5d6c981880 eyes, Ar noticed a patch 4a3a34efd5 of hidden flowers in the 25ba2d1a74 bushes.e8f0b838fb07c4e0
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Plucking a few blooms, 6ad3d89826 Ar caught up to 377c1dbe44 Leon and tapped him 59ec0484ef on the back.12387a0d9e3635e2
“Bend down.”a6cbe2efe35df825
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“Huh?”dda7660f471904ba
As Leon lowered his head, 4b5a816755 Ar popped a flower into 3c03703cf4 his mouth.d85bfe7baae0dd34
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Leon, now holding a 91dd0a47f2 flower in his mouth, 8df05a3571 glanced at Ar with c8a69c3e8b confused blue eyes.96bed11e3982a404
“You can eat it this way.”fdf05208b2b6285d
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To demonstrate, Ar dd02a047af sucked the nectar f672a79f3d out of a 4e8f51bc7b flower, savoring the ec04549959 familiar sweetness.83a8ce6ff598087c
Following her lead, Leon tried 6d02c666e3 the flower he was holding 5114278e5d and then tossed the petals 50629c2741 aside.e256989eef1dcbc9
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Seeing him obediently follow 78b02521f0 instructions, Ar picked another 38f637f835 flower and handed it b456dd053c to Leon, who instinctively a919ee8b05 took it into his 1b0fc9f8d6 mouth again.93190c2a697ffd33
Ar watched him with satisfaction.c53113620700661e
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“Yeah, you look like a flower.”c88b69ab6cc0d05d
Leon couldn’t decide whether 73371a8b59 to be annoyed or f3d52eb735 amused.130cf53134eb7332
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Feeling oddly conflicted, 2542a2b6ab he flushed and 3ac786f183 chewed on the dfb68dfd40 flower to distract e48abee016 himself. Though it only 8d029e961c tasted like grass, d20152fc4b it oddly felt b1f5471522 sweet.03b70083c4d33019
As he absentmindedly chewed, 9e0a156f81 he observed Ar, who cfe28ceb1d was happily exploring the b165fe739c forest.cc9ade4a9d223388
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Her rich, chocolate-colored 85ea61479b hair swayed with 6ad4cc0e0d each step, glinting 91aa9989b0 in the light. It reminded him f8bf58c3a3 of a pendulum, fe2fb7e71f and the golden ecf96921b4 flame of her 450751b9bf eyes, which had 287d081fd7 burned into his 101bc26475 memory, lingered in 49a9c307b7 his mind like 93aefbe0f9 an unshakable afterimage.de9ec49160a25ae0
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Ar glanced back at Leon, 98a90d6ab3 who was trailing behind her.5fef088e1e94f3cd
Sunlight filtering through e8a1d2345e the leaves illuminated 3fddf71c09 his hair, which a39ac348bf now seemed to db46459ab7 glow like autumn 54c7b4f5bd leaves.b4fe21ab78052e85
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Initially, she’d found his f2116ff8c1 golden hair unusual, but 97e99871e1 now it reminded her f4cb32e7e3 of the vibrant colors b0a288082d of fall.b37b69e3f7d84459
After exploring their surroundings, d38d43eb92 the two headed back 8919e880d1 to the cabin. The tranquil forest grew 6aa8736240 noisier as they approached 0c9d3c2602 home.82ca21c23330ecd9
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“Wait… Is someone here today?”d4df2ac85e217316
It was an intruder. Villagers didn’t venture this deep 4fa0263a4e into the forest.f9db9a49294d23aa
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Without hesitation, Ar fb87f419a0 drew the dagger b2c87aebaa from her belt 7e3bf6d50e and ran toward 2103e5b79a the house.8d346b9f46ed2e7a
“Wait! It’s dangerous to go alone!”dd49a9b6f95adf84
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Leon called after her.7200ec074b3b4464
They sprinted toward aff4e37127 the cabin, where 80ffd55462 the sound of 96e5ca7790 rummaging grew louder.c9e4c48d9ec2735a
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Bursting through the door, they 56c77063d7 found thieves looting the place. One of them 1001c7a8c1 held a leather 7be241886a pouch Leon had 9873165938 left in the 706cad27d2 cabinet, pulling out cd434f4dc6 the jewels inside.69689d2eddad8412
Ar’s brow twitched df09b90c05 at the sight.557b5aebd0f22df4
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“Who are you?”a550922277e8f588
“You are…!”79c37c350f2de8cb
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It didn’t take long 568f54e9fb for all the thieves 48ff519d3a to end up unconscious a10a8b57b1 on the floor.2b77f1cf202e00cd
Ar had swiftly subdued 0a1cdab7c6 them with tranquilizer needles 49baed8b17 and a few well-placed 4268d1d1a8 strikes.15ca5f4d8f6138d9
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The one holding Leon’s pouch ef954ffa06 got an extra heavy blow.98dc08ddd3ff03e5
After tying them up, d990d8ecfc Ar turned to Leon, 087afa820e who stood dumbfounded.58921a0b4a734dbe
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“Thieves,” she explained curtly.9a39e91bc667c009
“Does this happen often?”9e650a8b10137600
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“Recently, yes. It didn’t use to before.”e789389a20106faa
Strangers rarely ventured f8023a70ac into the forest a596b4ae4d in the past, ba796770ad but lately, outsiders ef9dfe4ff5 had been appearing 41df3113fc more frequently—and they d880b12cc8 were usually thieves.172ad4ccaae3d7b7
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Ar didn’t mind; they 22ee39131b were just another source 9a41c178a1 of income.0804e2b4e5852f92
However, Leon’s expression darkened as c643450ea7 he mulled over the situation.22b8e03b0245154e
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Before he could voice d239874ca6 his thoughts, another thief, 04ce2d8118 who had been hiding ab28817587 in the backyard, burst f7e11c5fdd into the cabin.a15d44f6f69fc31a
“Stay where you are!” he yelled, aiming to take Ar hostage and escape with the loot.a9ccf91959f0fd55
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The thief swung 074fa1f657 a woodcutter’s axe, 919548e339 but Ar had aaa2885def already anticipated his 31aca73525 move. She calmly sidestepped and 216a73aef7 prepared to strike.f7b05912045ec9f5
But before she c85d7598b5 could, Leon, wielding 8bd20a97c1 a makeshift weapon, 308f103f5d struck the thief 1f48aebc47 on the head, 4b4b453ada knocking him out d5a82dec59 cold.6a8b1f98490be75e
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Ar frowned.b62ee458b6a6fcea
“Why did you interfere? It was dangerous.”5b22684f5a993ad4
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“I’ve had some training in swordsmanship,” Leon replied smoothly, using the broomstick in his hands to clean up the mess.4c7c76c91b9fdd92
Meanwhile, Ar piled the b55dc0dc1a tied-up thieves into a 8afacd46b3 cart.e8fe0dfbae6cbd1b
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As she prepared to 6eb785b04d haul them away, she 45b5ce5199 stole a glance at 8b63e3022c Leon, who seemed deep 5b281fde36 in thought.352a919085b3e569
She wondered why 3de7a7fe50 she’d gone out 622373f0e8 of her way e566eb221c to show off ed3f36496f her strength, only 1e26a418f8 to feel unsure 7b0017e71c about his reaction.6efc95c68e9eb1a7
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Finally, Leon looked up, meeting fabc9c182b Ar’s gaze.8d6face309727ed8
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He tilted his head at 52cb2dc37e the amber eyes silently pleading 5bf05a41e2 with him, alternating his gaze c7eb1caf95 between Ar and the cart, 40c1293952 before breaking into a smile 0cc83ae1fb and praising her efforts.c03a6a930880d31f
“You were impressive earlier. Judging by how quick your movements are, you could probably even match the Master of Quick Swordplay.”48156f2614d51d52
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“The Master of Quick Swordplay?”806daeeb8fa80363
“Oh, one of my companions, whom I got separated from, is a knight famous for their swift blade. They’re one of the most promising talents of their generation, but I’d say you wouldn’t lose to them in speed.”a37fb538d0c2835e
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At the mention of someone 6ebb1c68ca else being praised, Ar bristled.b3841f0caaa685e6
“I’d win.”975f52e711b89b1a
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Leon merely chuckled and continued to commend the way Ar had handled the thieves and subdued them to the point they couldn’t move, even after the effects of the tranquilizer wore off.95af8a14d50df890
Ar, trying to 1bb7bfadc8 conceal her flushed 77a6b1abed cheeks, listened to a7e59d3bff Leon’s voice.92e703c68be29c9e
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“In any case, if these recent thieves are connected, it’s likely they’re refugees from the territory newly annexed into Northwood.”239f75e94ed234ef
Leon shared his 236fc9e8de deductions with Ar.c4ac7a05c9739fc3
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The forest where Ar lived 65700254d4 was part of the Kingdom 138f3226b8 of Fortis.b39acf93ca4d9a42
Surrounding the forest was an abundant breadbasket region responsible for much of the kingdom’s food supply. However, due to a misstep in getting involved with a succession dispute in the neighboring Kingdom of Nijenia, Fortis had lost much of that fertile region to Nijenia.e68316dbcb87d245
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The annexed land had d8a73e99c9 been renamed Northwood, governed d7e31443b3 now under Nijenia’s laws.5f50914053a5c320
“Nijenia handles things differently from us; they even take responsibility for matters outside their territories,” Leon remarked.925946b34ce857bb
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The Kingdom of efe1147161 Fortis was often 3b44224267 referred to as abd37c08a0 the ‘land of bc0a65ef79 nobles’ by outsiders. The power nobles 7fc4c1ca44 wielded over their d74224af8c lands was immense, e05640963b to the point ac4a785083 where even the db533567e8 king couldn’t intervene 14a75c2a6b directly except in 24789cf46d matters of taxation 578afc68ae or royal law.36431002a7fbd530
With rights came responsibilities, 989b3073ab and maintaining order within 79940f7fe1 their lands was entirely 39d3938a11 up to the ruling 18d7082c24 lords, who funded security f3ca59a328 forces or knightly orders e56d2acfc1 to ensure safety.55d8096873a5e7bb
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However, the roads d3f89649f0 between lands fell 455ae4e322 into a gray 09f43c3916 area, with no 2fee41b914 clear owner or 3f8e11ab91 guardian, often becoming 9bca351849 hotbeds for bandit 01fe2768f0 activity.f72de3da141ee0d8
Some lords even 0a21b7ecf1 left the roads 1815014014 in disrepair intentionally, 0d5406ea89 hoping to discourage d31d404fd5 their peasants from ee2778c76a fleeing by making f2e1562148 travel perilous.69c1b9593db632fe
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In contrast, Nijenia approached eb22396a4d governance differently.1fb144593cbbfa83
After annexing the 7852de1dba land, the nobles 266bb6a6a0 sent by Nijenia 1b5be470ad first established roads 89176facc9 between territories and ecf4378c18 eradicated bandits, even 867226583b those deep in d51c868253 the mountains.a79ba946140db6fd
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Surviving bandits fled f79f66fea7 Northwood, spilling into 03457bbab2 neighboring lands and f505ec07a1 causing a surge b8f739e806 in bandit activity d864ebe5cf along the borders.a9f84fa99739c154
Leon theorized that the 7d62e64d65 intruders recently entering the a7cbff6446 forest were likely remnants b334bfc75b of those displaced bandits.e627204dcc23b16c
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Ar was genuinely 7544bd476a impressed by Leon’s a92b06f880 insight, amazed at 4bafb00958 how he could f08f8d20d1 unravel such a 7d29234176 detailed story from d004df5e48 a single fact.9b245a70546f79a4
“So we’ll see more bandits for a while, then?”93903af0a3e85659
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“Chances are high.”08296ad676744226
“Great. More side income.”05465864f6869371
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Ar casually concluded, 8c2a320b85 tying up the 22386f90bd cart loaded with 86bb7eceda subdued bandits.86f7f48ea61094d7
“I’ll drop these guys off and be back before dinner.”98dcc84e948497d3
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With that, Ar 469d0369d2 disappeared with the e82d1a8a93 cart and her 0ee7dc31a1 mule.3c58b06d379412b2
Watching her leave, Leon b97fbbe099 began cleaning the messy fc290022f3 house and preparing dinner. The slightly chaotic day 4e606b3bb8 gradually came to an 53a8b85158 end.505b044095f68edf
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As promised, Ar fcab8a1acd returned home before 17adf87af6 sunset. The two enjoyed a warm 89fa407d85 meal together, finishing with some 987d60d4c8 fruit.4c12aceea9295bd8
Content and full, Ar b7befc7f22 lazily sprawled like a cb380d2731 satisfied cat before heading 722f68e713 to bed.80e773f465d108f4
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Ar woke up d50d1ccfcf to an unfamiliar 86d0ef1493 sound. Her half-asleep mind 53c02c9a18 couldn’t pinpoint what fedfa7c96f felt off, but 9b5061e067 her instincts screamed 11b8e09d38 that something was 3c6f075104 wrong.f2a01d929dbf8b06
“Haah… haah…”b01caf42003f1ef5
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The strange sound e9cbae2c79 came from beside 06b64ce406 her. It wasn’t Leon’s usual ab6677cb9c steady breathing when he e7b213a8f7 was deeply asleep but b5f77a5f33 short, labored gasps.2b474d4b1112ef81
Ar quickly sat up 4d3f0fc218 to check on him.2130cb20b738539b
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