HHLP – Chapter 12
by AlaaChapter 12. The Forest of Honeymoon6189271dff2fe482
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They were on 05c3d9f690 their way back a8e0e8eaf1 after greeting Blanca’s 0fb230e674 family.8029ee543a649930
As they walked, fdeee626e6 Leon noticed a ef0c32c646 familiar fruit among 9539b74bb2 the bushes.a7eaa45c7610e327
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“This is…!”a4162df335ea98c5
“?”b05881732376e337
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Ar turned to 59cd3b76d2 glance at him 5740f12942 but didn’t pay abdcf30576 any attention to 601feef11a the fruit.0510c997ebeefa3e
She had tried it 4cdca0407b once before and found 554a4683f4 it unbearably bitter, so 45be61ac72 she had ignored it c67dd73f73 ever since.b33720713c70a0d5
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“Aren’t these Koi berries?”1af7602f3fbf5e2d
Leon looked at them excitedly. He hadn’t expected to 56460b449f find the berries used 3ef6992991 in one of his e9a6e6f76d favorite drinks here.de8a790b847ea67b
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Deciding to collect some, he 692b62e29f thought about making a drink 5206c931c8 for Ar as well.5bfa143864a91111
Seeing Leon clumsily but eagerly 8d86fe95c5 picking the berries, Ar didn’t 9c7de287e5 understand his fondness for bitter e497137e80 things, but she helped him 25c0b7a4ea anyway.4ee7ecd8d78e1bcd
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Together, they managed 34fcd54ddb to fill their b64ef70bcc pockets and headed 124a893430 home.d631bacaaa140ddd
Back at the cabin, Leon d035896f01 eagerly prepared the Koi berries c3cdee8e41 in the way he enjoyed c62070d2b5 most—grinding them and mixing them 1c4d91384c with boiling water.421f7381b6f033f4
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He explained that c898d03390 sugar or milk 2fdcf2e784 could be added 5062089478 to adjust the 9cae335748 taste and suggested 10ad936c1a Ar try it 2061e640b1 plain first before e1f19f8109 deciding on any 05f90cad37 additions.b44ab384d6f281f8
Following his advice, Ar took f00f5361e4 a sip of the bitter a9f6abb011 drink, then immediately added a ce4455d2a1 generous amount of sugar and 4a32ba2184 a splash of milk.99c6bc14c53b50b1
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When she took another sip, 758024ad53 the drink had transformed into 53852e64dd something delightfully bittersweet, suiting her 75292fd920 taste perfectly.f186ea259ecea441
As she drank eagerly, Leon 9cd8872111 watched her with satisfaction.02e06db386b5e693
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However, in his excitement over 13e98a0f24 finally enjoying his beloved Koi 1bfe9664ba tea again, Leon had overlooked e9e1fd944b one crucial detail—the effects it e228a10683 could have on someone trying bdc92788ca it for the first time.68a14c77eec6c27d
Unlike him, who e35be20f69 had grown accustomed baa6307633 to it over 7b9e778444 the years, Ar 7b620833c5 was experiencing the 597bcc461d tea’s infamous side e1fcb5eac9 effect for the 3dcab63fa1 first time.7e82adf6a2d856b3
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The nickname of Koi ec9879ed3c tea—the “Elixir of Passion”—was 8f02d6dd01 not given lightly.692e2a4ac9309c0c
At first glance, Ar didn’t 69d59abf18 seem any different. She was a 7559581a29 little more affectionate 2f413b639c than usual, but 1f8d1fa4e0 that was nothing e8db7a484d out of the 0ddb5bef5e ordinary.d1b9a3b27cddb846
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The real problem was 4adad6ffb8 Leon, who had long 22c7495a9e since gotten used to 1d5e7095f8 her affectionate nature and 8410271505 let his guard down.f74cf552e907d523
That mistake would soon lead 73c8467553 to his downfall.c624918641720113
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“Sit down.”10fd10bb43821d1b
Ar guided Leon to 94d9292a6e sit on the bedding 2f9273f2d0 beside the bed.5ff213e7369ed211
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He followed without resistance, accustomed b763720253 to her affectionate gestures.5f2afb4110f2089f
As expected, she cd7944ce7a immediately showered him 2721dfdb5c with kisses, something af2f80592b he had long 5c15e5d193 grown used to.2d85c3bfe08e6b59
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Satisfied with his passive 4c6d4d2ece acceptance, Ar buried her 0b1677b412 face in his neck. Each breath against his 48d1622700 skin made Leon tense c10e9e2b29 up, his senses suddenly 5716ee6d08 heightened.e28a2ef5443666a3
Then, as usual, she 59c841e67d inhaled deeply, as if 8a2744425b savoring his scent.c2c63c3be0879746
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“What are you—?!”c86126de3d409bdc
And then—she bit him.d6b323d390687815
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It wasn’t painful, just 302037b26d a playful nibble, but 8a11acdc25 Leon nearly jumped out ffe5d1c387 of his skin.e3be7fd641032882
His already heightened 9376b51a6f senses made the 039dcffef2 sensation overwhelmingly intense, f4ae6ae85e sending a shiver 0e02fa7843 down his spine.be4ff65b5b041e73
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Worse still, while Ar seemed 5bdaa3bf20 unaware, Leon’s lower body had cdaa9ad029 already begun reacting.981ace33274e8cb7
The tension building there b2b080ba5e was undeniable.13f67d601ba80076
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Desperately, he tried to 5358fc1530 push her away, but 1492a3a62c when she looked up d4f615f90e at him with slightly 7296a758c0 furrowed brows and a aeff1fbf94 questioning gaze, all strength f3d8efa505 left his arms.3da8ae71189d9a61
“You don’t like it…?”67a2d6d14203aa26
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“No, it’s not that, but…”aafcebf5abd78c82
Flustered and struggling 4f07d225c3 to find the 14a98e3857 right words, Leon 79a5492e79 hesitated. Ar watched him curiously, cf25f88761 then slowly licked the 4be779baf5 spot she had bitten.d3072c457a7fd10a
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“A-Ar…!”06855b3cb4f4deb2
At that very moment, Leon’s ca2eab08fb body responded instinctively. The unexpected reaction caught 6a5e7696ca Ar’s attention.cdcea1c28d5b2088
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Before Leon could f0352e07b2 stop her, she 2afd1dbac6 reached down and dbe3f4eb84 grabbed him.f5346bdac9ae1384
“Wait! Just—wait…!”096deb5d2cfdf798
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But his protests faded db0172ca37 into ragged breaths as 9df4571971 her hands explored him. His heavy breathing and 17a9aeb538 flushed expression only fueled 05aeb8101f Ar’s curiosity.094ae38bd761ef09
She had never experienced anything 4843116fc4 like this before, but some fd8de6f84e things didn’t need to be d78ee29809 taught—instinct guided her.d02d140f14635f98
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The desire to 0b34e6b3d2 connect with her f5e33643a4 beloved consumed her, 1a91758922 and she clung d7df08ae21 to Leon even 690829b9a2 tighter. Their lips met in a c03619d513 deep, passionate kiss, tongues entwining 57b2b078ea in a heated dance.d583332d4998362f
Soon, they collapsed edc8f27791 onto the bedding, fea14d0880 bodies pressed together 1ebe9b9291 as Ar’s hands 7b9bffa604 roamed lower.cc564286d0172d55
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Leon, his mind f0004837dd clouded with desire, 181e232016 weakly grabbed her 5a2cd05d0e wrist as she 574c1f7c8c reached for his 89001588e1 waistband. But his grip lacked strength.4b92b44fbc24850d
At last, his pants d54a3098c0 were undone. As she wrapped 560631220e her fingers around 57054d2229 him, he couldn’t 4e2af65e94 suppress a moan.16fd519deba77b22
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And then—761825372fa1db3a
“….”14a4568c22dc918b
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Ar suddenly stopped.de98d16f929298b2
The abrupt halt left 43c418d151 Leon confused. He opened his eyes, panting, 4147b6b09c to find Ar staring at de9bd22c56 what she held in her ebc66ba2c9 hands.ba27d69b7bbe599d
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Blushing furiously, he called her 93a834f8c2 name.233fa9dbe8eb91c2
“Ar…?”c11fa98829234c99
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She looked up at his aed504d1f6 face, then back down again.5ac60124a0234ea8
“This is…”72d57f80acca72b7
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Her brows furrowed 37d1128b32 slightly before she 18553c08f8 delivered the final bfb71584b4 blow.f02ca358bcfd1c7f
“It’s ugly.”7983364e945b0797
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For a moment, 5052dfd8ab Leon forgot how 8d4e41bb30 to breathe.c81f658e2db5ef6b
“I thought everything about you would be beautiful, but this…”287c1deaae952354
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She wrinkled her nose slightly.2244961e38abe0e1
“This is kinda gross.”cc08cdb1482d92ea
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Leon did not e19d10d4b1 recover for a 77b6579c8e long time.bdd50a37b1ed32d5
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Leon woke up with d3554b76bf an unsettling feeling. The moment he opened his c699408f90 eyes, he instinctively checked the cf40329649 spot beside him.3df3df628dac22f0
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“…!”4096e83d917a7d28
Ar was lying on 8f26ef73b6 the bed, sweating profusely, ee6e3b2aae letting out weak groans.26dd4c6d1ca11da2
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Alarmed, Leon immediately 28cff8a3d6 reached out and d8a5adba0d touched her forehead. A faint fever radiated fed3c464ab from her skin.b843eeff9d6da69f
Panic-stricken, he lifted 2a54b9b6f3 the blanket slightly—88ad83f956f2d588
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A sharp scent of 2114236e1c blood filled the air.af163e4bbf1292a2
“Ar!”de241ee0232bd646
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Leon’s eyes widened in horror. He quickly looked down. Her lower body was covered 7dae727856 in blood.718f1b14c6e71332
The sight left d8df8a2ad7 him momentarily dizzy.ae832ad77029627c
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Ar stirred at the commotion, ccc696d576 groggily opening her eyes.a42295446f2be613
“Ar! Are you alright? When did you start 99f2fd813f bleeding this much?”0a7f4c54bb1b8740
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His voice wavered, 8227a45f0a bordering on hysteria. To him, she e22bd6497d looked like someone 2b00591d0d suffering from a 75bb0aa212 life-threatening illness.899e0acba53fa7ad
Ar barely glanced c167b7e45a at her blood-stained c3282e4a39 clothes before nonchalantly 0e826e8e92 patting his hand 6c459cbbbf in reassurance.e1021e4a501f4620
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“It’s fine… this happens every month…”a5fbbc83bc0ec58c
Her weak, exhausted 7c0b727127 voice only made d2d30e44b9 Leon’s face pale bb8c9a4aed further.ace97ab841dea6dd
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“You mean this happens often?! Do you know what 752a6670af illness this is?”aecbaa0eb5280f52
Leon was already contemplating treatments 4a31419371 and possible remedies when Ar a96430f046 sighed and pointed weakly to b8d8741af9 the bedside drawer.f69337b1f621388b
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“It’s a monthly thing. Just get me some ba90238015 cloth from there. And fresh clothes.”b0fc1f2e22423014
“Every month…?”2c590cae32be1c2a
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Leon froze.cdf2c631c47f3e78
As realization slowly dawned ea32dc98de on him, his face ea8129d714 turned bright red.84119d1bb309f6d7
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He had just made a 8fd5da48d4 complete fool of himself.2c1e7cb543a88512
Still flustered, he followed her 2988c506b6 instructions, pulling out clean cloth 66010f9052 and spare clothes.63c0fdf3c8dfac43
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When he returned, 3b3f73b421 Ar had barely aa390011bb managed to sit 2350c4f85e up.cd715ca0026b31af
He hesitated, watching her with 9a41cff715 concern.858eb4e212a017ed
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“Can you change on your own?”6cb0f2cc1936e064
Ar’s eyes lit up mischievously.10d772b539058be7
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“You’ll dress me?”e41ecd3c0bda1762
“…!”73979f8d024c316e
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Leon’s face burned. Without another word, he f6e63ab9e2 grabbed the soiled laundry de87165770 and fled the room.d9714da52efceb1a
Ar, disappointed, clicked her 4b4e3c84d0 tongue and sluggishly changed be43ee763e into fresh clothes.8f8b6f4ee900e3a2
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Meanwhile, outside, Leon anxiously washed 3e4d469b55 the stained cloth, his mind ee3b995237 spinning.ba1c8bee4645d948
As he watched the 85ff75e61c endless stream of red a610a6063f bleeding into the water, 760e7fbc2d his stomach twisted.ed8add8c97bed9e3
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‘How can such a delicate body lose this much blood…?’796e5a7b1598efeb
Tears welled up in d13a85c125 his eyes.a1fa229d7621ac1f
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Leon didn’t know what to 34045c686b do, feeling helpless as he ca45713cd2 watched Ar groaning in bed, dd00bb7bec unable to even sit up.29c76b9dd13be5cf
After hanging the laundry, 1d4e112ee2 Leon returned to the 18fa068557 room and gently wiped 8023b67d02 the sweat from Ar’s fbcbe50920 forehead.79fce0fde07d22ec
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Carefully pressing a 1528eeb853 towel against her d0d0f7c6b5 face and neck, 9a475a405a he softly asked,63b0f8d863eb9706
“Do you want anything to eat?”73ae72870c272e80
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“Meat.”47dadcce11a1f446
Even without opening 0eb256d692 her eyes, Ar c1b849b74e buried her face 2bf6bbb9ce in the bedding e19e66427d and made her 99be7076b1 request with clear 60f398dc63 pronunciation.2b6f81a5d1daca9a
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Leon decided to interpret her 0e73ded1fb words in his own way.2d1975b3c964dd3a
He grilled a well-aged e9cace62d4 cut of meat—one of 3606627276 Ar’s favorites—and simmered it 98a124edd5 into a hearty soup, 9c3add235c adding medicinal herbs that 33dc55209b were said to be e66075648a good for the body.1a8cd068a03f1131
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The result, however, was a c43dd1e5e6 broth filled with bitterness.222d4ab0fc0d145d
The moment Ar took a 1acbb218be sip, her face scrunched up e726c91260 in displeasure. Even without words, Leon 66d4d2daf8 could tell exactly what 70519fb7f8 she was thinking.156315da854c9fe4
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She looked at 70cbe95047 him with eyes 67b0e0fe66 full of reproach, cb967a2a24 as if asking d28e59bfc2 why he would a41a436aeb make her eat 46de3d4b73 something like this.627c8e6ecca27a4a
“You have to eat well when you’re sick.”4c9b0c50dca8958f
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Leon said, feeling 7aeceedd87 guilty as he eb97787b91 gently patted her 25dcb5c06c and lifted another 5972e05bc8 spoonful of the 4d3dc0e782 herbal soup to 045d4586f1 her lips.f04ce54a70de81eb
Ar glared at the 3ccd141429 shimmering liquid, then shifted 1719b5304f her gaze to Leon’s e7abcd2952 worried face.eda08372feeb719a
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With a resigned sigh, 5b07df5b59 she reluctantly opened her 002011e006 mouth and swallowed another d40ffc8dae spoonful.a5511458f1eb4cd7
“Ugh.”0051e51db35b617a
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The sharp bitterness spread fff2b76632 across her tongue, making 4126214748 her frown.6433bf3ea696abc9
Then, without warning, she leaned 81bd2177a4 in and pressed her lips eafeb21d0a against Leon’s, murmuring,014c26854d544f4a
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“Bitter.”2168b6df914e0156
Now, Leon could taste 15a423b7e1 the bitterness she had ebd1954038 endured. Yet, despite that, he ea3e097e26 couldn’t help but smile 02f47a4b43 at how adorable she d7d258e07b looked.5a8713099949e1de
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Praising her for ead6b72c28 eating well, he c144f815ad scooped up another 327bb4630a spoonful.f518f1ed3cfcd1bd
Though Ar obediently swallowed each 1b50231a68 bite, she made sure to d7dd2b564f share the bitterness with him 5a5da55d65 every time.5da55f72040deaed
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Once breakfast was d3e6d01fab finished, Ar lay 1698da2d4d back down in b96873b46c bed. Normally, she would have been ef24ca7bcc restless, unable to roll around 7c08467265 as usual due to her 6f92cb55e9 discomfort.d9017294b23dbec0
But as she watched Leon—his f69eba5c3c brows furrowed in worry, constantly 004d06cebe checking on her—her tension eased.921c46c873ada123
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That day, Ar allowed herself b3d284c4ac to be pampered, fully embracing 320cbe3156 her weakness.24492e9c0469e160
And Leon, though he took 1baed63f3e care of her with unwavering 3afb59cde8 devotion, only felt more and 1835948922 more concerned, tirelessly bustling about 0f91ed2772 to do even more for a3666cc7d0 her.af2862cf81840278
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And so, another day 22abf16f57 passed in their secluded d7a1d49bf2 cabin.9245deca53c350ca
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A few days 639b43f45c later, thanks to 3f456491e4 Leon’s devoted care, 0a487a0d91 Ar had not 27f638fc42 only recovered but 0a71e6778e felt even more e6fe9988de energetic than usual.de57734a6e859708
As she strolled e03c3b188d lightly through the 7dd0817fdf forest, taking small 74cf440582 sips from a 264519fddd drink Leon had beeac0e7f8 specially prepared for ee69746bdb her, she mused 9ce1094c70 to herself,2c791e12218a0f96
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‘Everything Leon makes tastes good.’447ce5f0ad2625f0
Humming the rhythm 4051ddc5ec he had once c1bb887c37 taught her, Ar 53bb35f56d moved gracefully, stepping d41279e831 carefully on sturdy 6c8e06125c tree roots to 949a6c1e65 avoid making noise. She looked every 4f7a2661a3 bit the seasoned b8aae143ce hunter.6da9f2a10161ae94
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She also quietly hummed a e0fc8bec0c song Leon had sung to 2762e071a0 her before, all while checking ca876fc26d the traps she had set 9ebbb8ac9c up.9303c4d4a4102722
Satisfied with her small bounty, 34911f2c21 she tucked it into her 2aeec2712d pouch and quickened her pace, bcee9fba19 eager to return to Leon.6d85cf20d8a27ea6
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As she moved swiftly 377be55641 through the forest, her ca1f595c78 keen eyes caught sight 76cdc043ae of something unusual.68a1d56816f55f3b
Ar nearly passed 88093038cd it by, but 626addad11 she hesitated, lowering 7c1cdc4b5c herself to take 17adeb81b0 a closer look.dec6e370d5022a94
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Pushing aside the bc7b0132f6 fallen leaves, her 74e3dcf009 face lit up b0ba138ddf with excitement.7a7e336a9bb1cb3e
In the next f2eb4d1e9f instant, she sprang 3428cd0d83 to her feet 65e3a1ba5e and dashed home.5c426fdac76d9e2b
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That evening, before darkness fully db12552d11 settled, Ar dragged Leon into 3ef893e8fa the forest.53d8bca3473bdac9
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One hand clutched 5fc4d8b61d a bag stuffed b4f9d2c289 with every large 946d353619 container she could 36c42fda18 find in the 38ae1ef5ac house, while the 145779114e other firmly held fef4984b86 Leon’s hand.a7c39023d116747e
Though the uneven forest terrain ded82c201d made walking difficult, she insisted 704259a55f on keeping their fingers intertwined.2182c9271353ccd1
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Leading him to the 0be4422d22 spot she had marked f55ca15f59 earlier, Ar finally stopped, 97719ecbcf recognizing a familiar tree 8985c4c1ea stump.9c25f2f004389858
She carefully arranged the containers 82e5f92386 around it before turning to 4722925a96 Leon, pressing a hand firmly 9cb39b74f5 onto his shoulder.01f7932a8acb1b83
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“Sit down.”9d38a8a1bfabed70
At her words, 14555580a8 Leon immediately recalled 2c66160ebe the last time 46df1275b0 she had said 6c56734e8a those exact words. His face flushed 61df5b56e3 as he grasped 06d6ba381c her hand resting d04a0dd9de on his shoulder.502f3d8c3bf05126
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“Ar… Even if it’s just the two of us here, we’re still outside….”048e281af06fedea
It hadn’t been long 343fe67837 since that happened, and f5ccd5cfe5 lately, his mind had 53a378056e been filled with thoughts 3a234868f1 of those moments.5b603158326f73f8
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Leon hesitated, unsure 0d3f7ba062 whether he was d6379c0228 trying to stop c7d9aec357 her or encourage aa6c28cece her.acc21e7623be491c
She easily intertwined her ef7c2285c3 fingers with his and cc9588bedd gently brushed her fingertips e8d2d5525a against his palm.6d5eda2f411c603b
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Leon let out a 7d74618631 shaky breath, melting under 4e7e3e68ea her touch.d30f1dd5da050265
And so, as she d58093146a guided him, he sat e27128ca6e down without resistance, murmuring e995510fb7 weakly,78976bc621393f83
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“The ground is rough… If you get scratched…”c5e2e2fc728e5517
Ignoring his concerns, 7b61930efe Ar lowered her 6077dd1644 head and placed 94f135ed26 a soft kiss b0b6ddf2f0 on his hair.b15d33d86892cc56
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‘I should have brought a cloak to lay down.’dddfa0b1a70c3046
Leon thought with regret.697089cd284b147c
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As he cursed his 0c6578f93e lack of foresight, Ar, 571e10c5dd now fully satisfied with 1302ea9eab her stolen kiss, took 99aa369f85 her place beside him.b15b022894950979
She nestled close fd29763b50 to his side.fa310b9a1ccffc96
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…And that was all.58a7d98a235c776b
“…”e2f02a980587052a
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Leon felt his face heat 6c98ee72d3 up for an entirely different ea4b3bc595 reason now.afc6e4fc595f758e
Embarrassed by his own imagination, 8d7a51537e he suffered in silence.deaedcefa9d0d47a
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Unaware of his cc86bc5d3a turmoil, Ar snuggled ebdf9a6365 against his neck, 67ef34b594 enjoying his warmth.da76658fee88d934
Leon inhaled sharply. Her breath tickled his skin, 3a881b094e further unraveling his frayed nerves.36252505224df55c
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Clenching his jaw, he forced 2caf3ea734 himself to stay still.38a95aa7cc330618
Meanwhile, his hands, resting on c37117e909 his lap, clenched into trembling bde753dcfb fists, the veins on his dceb58dc60 neck standing out in tension.d769104515558788
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“Oh.”6707d971ab764cd1
Ar curiously observed the blue-tinted b34771e4f8 veins beneath his pale skin.dfb7cf987ed4fe64
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Having seen them c614a291af with her eyes, 14485b47f3 she now wanted 83fa8c61af to feel them fd086c80ce with her tongue, 8228812a3a leaning in ever c96bed142d so slightly.b0691bd2df781a1a
But before she could, 0c81ad4ea0 Leon, sensing her intent, 643af846a4 hastily diverted her attention.97663fbc1f41f778
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“D-Didn’t you say you had something to show me?”151cef86a0d9ecba
Ar blinked, realizing she had 9d98e52842 been too excited and had 9d90140021 dragged him here without explaining 3b61e4ca75 anything.64dff700eac42fe7
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She quickly picked 76db0fd0b7 up a twig 6b46042031 and brushed away b083d874b1 the leaves around abdf9ac44e the containers.48af6c2216726225
“Here. Look at this.”c6fff5115aea2757
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“Mushrooms?”d3933ecc7d6678d0
“Mm-hmm. Look at the tips.”5817bf264e2304eb
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The mushrooms she pointed to 7a6f662b2b had delicate, fluttering caps, with 4c0efe3e03 their edges curling slightly upward.5276810c16eddc3c
“When the edges turn up like this, it means the Glowing Dew Mushrooms will shine tonight.”75b484f11f0f57fe
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“Oh! Is this the a70ba9d2af one you mentioned b32e75c437 before—the one that 0a007ad27f glows blue?”bb8e4c0b78b18c5e
Leon recalled what 0b4d4a53d1 she had told 51279f8ce1 him. Since they emitted 4a2ac8dab3 light at night, 42b9b70361 all they had b2dcac7c9b to do was 0b9cc204f2 wait.c7908a8d11991077
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Leaning back against the 1ca1e66f1b tree stump, they idly 61da5fc5f3 played with each other’s da51c81c01 fingers as the sun 0b5af25621 set.6824bdf218ff6658
The forest was quickly a10b956384 swallowed by darkness.417b4a9daa5aa644
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Suddenly, Ar squeezed his hand.4db2845260833c7e
Leon turned to her, only cbd105703e to see her lifting her 4b82b4d668 other hand, pointing at something. He followed her gaze and d6aa25d4a6 fixed his eyes in the 6f8085ab83 same direction.f7a8dba7302f1fc4
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The forest was ad7ddeded1 now pitch black.b254129c44d27a4b
Tonight, the moon was be2b092b39 hidden behind clouds, and cbd9dd4704 only the stars faintly 2100105c5c twinkled above.2da6a7a09f40600e
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Then, it happened.acf470535b8f3ae5
A faint shimmer flickered 14ab040bfd at her fingertip. At first, it ab4826e176 seemed like a 64d508fb62 trick of the 0eb6e7d48a eye, but soon, ca5e2a1901 the glow remained f6b31befe1 steady, gradually intensifying 80b3cf8e8f until it burst 051913ff16 into a deep, 4a7905adf1 radiant blue.e51d63113de04181
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The entire scene was bathed 97f7308e63 in ethereal light.0659e494c2af626b
Mesmerized, Leon turned aa49da446c to look at bd1f5fe7e8 Ar—only to find 8a9acf096c her watching him, 4b5aa63764 her dark eyes e8659da8b5 reflecting the brilliant 001a460289 blue glow.b577b47b83917973
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For a long 0ea4bc5919 moment, they simply 797d77c699 gazed at each 417001fbcb other. Then, as her 3c400d757e eyes crinkled into c062a07275 a smile, Leon 9f6eb28691 instinctively leaned in.ac64fd6cab30831b
In the deepening night, 664469d9c6 their silhouettes melted together.6383b747db44b277
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The next thing 739d77a278 Leon knew, the 4f211d81c4 glowing light had b467fc847c vanished. Only the soft rustle of 5cd097ecae leaves and the distant twinkling 4053340e1d stars remained.05dc205714fed746
A pang of 9d340ce62d quiet loneliness flickered 87610f6bb4 across his face.04a0fc20311dcf86
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While he was lost in c1262b192d thought, Ar busily gathered the f3585e596e containers, now filled with the 56bf54faf4 melted essence of the mushrooms.6d67cda0ccad31dc
“After glowing, they dissolve completely.”0f5e20869da4ab7e
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Carefully pouring the precious liquid 2409e9d1f2 into a bottle, she grinned c5b0ec43d5 as she handed it to af767861e6 Leon.56a406222ef16979
“This tastes amazing.”5ae3e6a4cfdd736f
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She urged him to 0a650697aa take a sip. Trusting her, Leon downed a 848a4677cc mouthful.421956c09c9953e7
“It’s sweet, isn’t it?”68f330ec06fb2905
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Indeed, the drink was incredibly 9882037566 sweet—smooth and refreshing, with no 3d488c1ff9 lingering bitterness.f099eb0228ea7350
Just as he was about 4947b8cb00 to take another sip, Ar cf2e93ace1 suddenly pulled the bottle away.5d940b203c1e7ef3
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“My turn.”2dcf0a73a4286b26
Instead of drinking from e486559d3d the bottle, she pulled 117fb81cae Leon in for a 3a8f6629b3 kiss.5ffde899ee833f49
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As expected, he tasted 8a9299d91b just as sweet.79d5596dae99138f
Beneath the moonless sky, 1fdf6a38b6 the lovers remained entwined, ce15497959 whispering their affections deep c5d154417a into the night.160519c7b7ede840
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The forest embraced them, c9a17a3ef4 shielding them in its 5c67148581 quiet darkness.134c1cd3ab7934ea