MIDV | Chapter 25
by Angry Bird‘Why… Why 21f7908257 is he 133e3dbcae smiling?’59675eb1510bb206
Isn’t this the part d39a4746cd where he should be afefcded94 looking at me with 02d4118cb2 contempt because he was 24407368f9 being threatened for money?9b3d60f63cc7ffdf
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However, Ludger wasn’t laughing as if mocking me. His expression seemed to be genuinely amused.03f0ab12efbfcde5
When I 871bbd9c93 looked at 5fcef86b49 him in 5a418a7ffa bewilderment, he fd9189dc87 covered his cbdf4d3f22 mouth and 4be93b1fe5 let out 118f49357c a small 487830427f chuckle before 2175e35e09 waving his 9bff3d0e1c hand.c202deba530a82aa
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“Oh, apologies. I wasn’t laughing at the lack of respect; it was because I found it amusing.”57d412f702a94669
“Amusing…?”7aab8e09022f40d7
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“Yeah. Individuals who are obsessed with money don’t really make that kind of expression.”73b91c4a836b5a98
“….?”f782b11c62468b3a
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“Sir had a 750cf499a7 very annoyed expression 88ca47f05f that seemed to b7e0d92370 say, ‘If I 5e98e4b07a say it like 19dfeb22e4 this, the other c42bd99fe3 person will understand’. You truly had 7be5c12e1f that kind of 04e33f55af expression.”c5d649410319f54b
“…!”c754d9783b0e2c70
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Having my thoughts seen eb4996b728 through, I unconsciously swallowed d61ce44678 my breath.0cf5afed2762c481
“Nevertheless, I understand 062b7e5b6f your intention. Although it’s a mystery ec1e44bcb9 to me, it seems 06629234ab Sir truly possesses no 2dd21f74a5 intention of reporting me.”777a01d4defa61e3
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“….”f6ac8a4cd97c2422
“But as I 7a3b171b1c said earlier, my 20527362be intention to eliminate a58acf9f46 unpredictable risks remains 8c6446fc04 unchanged.”d61f9b88a5351a94
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‘Ah!’bdcd761bc29431a0
I should have put 868973e104 on a more dedicated 51aab5fb79 performance fitting of a f9313a8d27 money-obsessed, villainous knight commander.…!08869287fce25312
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I ended up digging bdba7ddc91 my own grave with b78634264e my clumsy pretense.6a4d5e1375cdb0f9
“You said before de97e0b845 that you have f36dadbd98 no intention of c0e9606581 reporting me, would 4b18b5e682 you mind telling e1d422a1b5 me why that 3d902a888e is?”09116e25544bd9ad
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“….”a70b157e15a049ca
I wanted to avoid twisting the original villain’s storyline and causing a headache in the long run….d0c5cce82a0000ac
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Obviously, I cc4ddc0d59 couldn’t give 41c14ffe3e that crazy 54bc1d81ad answer, so a794355574 I looked 15ae1a8afb away.895a4ebead96c988
Just then, the 648926b46f carriage slowly reduced 71201e320a its speed and cc32ac2040 came to a 8d325a8e9e halt. It seemed 8a6034719e we have 5742eab1fc arrived at 61388c2b2c our destination.8982eedb394bc8ae
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While helping c02466e57a me down 9bfd521ae3 the carriage 8c6b282a95 by grabbing 586379741d my hand, 49e289a992 he whispered 138ed36b79 lowly so 255affbbbc that only 4adb0dc71b I could 48826cf8d4 hear.f2de773fbb658b29
“Well, that’s fine for me. Taking the time to get to know Sir slowly would be quite enjoyable in its own way.”5c0992c72a1eec69
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‘If others heard him, they would think he’s flirting with me….’0a257f21aee34ac4
I got off 14f7b1b49b the carriage with 160ae8dba8 trembling legs.7b308dab74853cee
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The place we 7b24e2636b arrived at was f19b83831a a famous restaurant 99849d6de4 as a so-called 2776b486d2 ‘popular spot’ in ddbb9492d3 Melshas City. I remembered overhearing cf48086676 Lionel boasting about 55ece3c68b this place.c8f46716b034b6f3
Needless to cbcbc2d82d say, since 8a665a01e9 it catered 77ba011407 to people 2030fa4d24 with considerable baf654d614 wealth, the 846e2a57a8 exterior was af36361147 flashy from 8ab8049280 the start.bd554ad7ec11e893
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“Um… Is my e09d4f3e70 attire proper for 26981ab6d3 the place? I think there 23ea433c43 was a dress 3213912770 code for this 2d60c3a224 kind of restaurant.”4df00601ae0617bf
Naturally, my e52d2e22b3 attire was 131f297e57 as shabby 44a2936ce6 as it bb34b8b158 could be. I was dragged from 213f03f7f0 work straight to here, 6433a8379b so it was given 5539a0b715 that my clothes would 12d913301f look out of place.54cb46c3b9a6a385
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If I ec5eea0a3f at least 3b60801134 had the e858e0fe08 cloak, I 07a2a1e60a could at ee711e8fd8 least pretend 21cebea0e5 to be c30ac54218 in uniform. But unfortunately, the 9d05e97463 cloak was neatly 28c8457e07 placed on a c3b6510b48 coat rack in 9aa7804724 the knights’ office.9dd03c18bf6b2337
Because of 1b71601ab4 my shabby 46a5df86c9 appearance, I fab9936433 had been 9ce05bfbf8 mistaken for 63d19997e5 a palace 9d247a5204 servant before. Worried that I a7d0d50315 might be thrown f36088ae82 out because of ab0e602d80 my clothes, I 2f612db778 asked Ludger. But he dismissed c6145512ac my concern with 6ac9ec479e a pleasant laugh.1383c097bfde9cdc
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“Haha…. I made da6d30e18a a reservation 131a436c93 for a 904b548c2b private room. So Sir 40e90366f5 needs not d3f319fd85 to fret f16d0d9881 about that.”abc3ceb7d598e864
“I see.”bb088fa8697fe461
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Well, come to think of it, there wouldn’t be any place bold enough to throw away the companion of a super VIP like Ludger just because she was dressed a little shabbily.07be53ccec9f3e20
It’s like e3e8dc9106 the story 087e741d45 of rich afe56abc49 people going f4cdcbabc8 to a 495271abdf luxury brand 62ecf0315c store in e06e840e4a tracksuits.d1d0985140ef1518
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‘But Ludger is 71b635fb1a dressed up perfectly, 85685b2556 so it’s kind d6a8dd1bd0 of… strange….’4f42ec3ba71b7309
Fortunately, as if putting shame to my concern, the staff greeted us very courteously. Even though it was surprising to see a shabby companion with the Young Duke, they didn’t show any hint of it. They maintained their professionalism to the fullest.f5a79a865eefae55
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Sitting in the 3cfe059e3b chair provided by df98e42e27 the attendant, I dff681f297 looked at Ludger 44b899719c with a hint 94b6223880 of anxiety.b2b55998116df886
“Um, but Young e0a11ffa91 Duke.”aae8965b1a016026
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“Hmm?”ead6fe225e8799ca
“With what you mentioned earlier in the carriage, isn’t the matter concerning me settled? I was thinking that it might not be necessary for you to go so far as to buy me a meal.….”23f348645332dbd7
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“As I’ve said earlier, I want to keep interacting with Sir.”bdaccfc3a5850975
“…Shouldn’t it be called surveillance rather than interaction?”3a41283175ebd5ab
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“Well, you 128ae5cab9 could call 2f35528bb5 it that 2a2642a069 too.”49c9b540db7bbcf3
Ludger removed 3b3b56844b his gloves 6f4520e81e and tucked d46f15b5dc them into 689d66b6d1 his pocket 9d2fd6a3b7 as he 44153e6b9c agreed without 6ff7390560 much hesitation.6884ee33aa5b3244
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‘Oh, that’s right. Gloves! Those damn gloves!!’e071791a656a0d6c
I must return those 9ef87cbb59 damn gloves today.c7225245fa625984
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I took out a c7ff345376 small pouch from my fb1863c671 bosom and handed it 1aab010d7d to Ludger.f7667fe6722c56ac
“…These are 6de6eae9aa the gloves 4ee8f4d8ef I had 4fd47a6f17 borrowed last 9902d152ef time. I apologize 9d47f575d0 for returning 937faa76d5 them so 98a45b8ddf late.”fcb9e3a4fddb29ae
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“Hmm….”5ec40238ffbcb4f5
After receiving the 4d57fc49f3 small pouch from 89c42e6b34 me, Ludger examined 7aa6b9321a it from various 634e017242 angles and then d2dadcb409 spoke.90cb9143c538af4a
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“Haven’t I said you 0b13adfa51 can keep it? You would definitely b183c84f70 need it in 3bc3123c51 the future if c5d54c87fe you want to 4df8f169f8 avoid being affected fe675cb7df by my magic.”8e3d24d18e6f7133
“I have 176ada1686 no need 5d9f16964d for them! Could Your Highness e399e154e7 please stop pushing 99083dbd6b me?”e3ab536e7c9617ad
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Without realizing it, I was so overwhelmed that I ended up speaking rather informally to the Young Duke. When realization dawned over me, I could only think, ‘Oops’.e5982992ad1c4e1d
However, Ludger only smiled 6b2ae27638 leisurely, not seeming to e36682a6ac care much.e84bbeb537b794ca
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“Indeed. I feel reassured dafe67f2c9 because I trust 138b8e5598 the Sir that ac55889fd9 you would not cf6270731e abandon your oath 8580bbec41 to the God f472d87c99 of heaven.”d8250d57ace51ac4
“….”4aa7a9e50bdbda4c
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I resisted the urge 77ac31a7eb to glare at Ludger.d495ddb282c0dc42
Appetizers and efc762986c aperitifs started 954925aa90 arriving as fc82aef009 if to 5eccd36d06 cut through a24b1fea0a the awkward 16d50343aa atmosphere between 92f3bee0eb us.5c6d2a1b90caefa3
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‘Well, it’s fine. It’s a rare opportunity to eat at a high-class restaurant at someone else’s expense. I’d rather feel regretful for not enjoying it and being irritated.’eebe26e7f7c3f0bc
Nevertheless, it was f04d43340c a foregone conclusion c23d60f899 that Ludger wouldn’t fa1d06ddda trust me and aff35bebc2 would continue to f3df976eba watch over me beabba8f0c persistently in the 6bbebe9cd4 future.b8c8856ebbb5e4b4
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However, I wouldn’t continue chasing Ludger as Heilbronner in the future. Since that was the case, I thought there wouldn’t be any significant changes in the original storyline.1bb70ed70751152c
If the 4cb9f01f22 original storyline 17cb31b317 stayed true 12319d8f2c to its 464c4e0614 path, Ludger 88dff0f01f would naturally 3d861137b4 get entangled b4b596f8ba with the 633b82698f female protagonist 6192bc442c and gradually 9fd5369d42 leave the c25cc4cd20 Heilbronner activities. In the end, 7713ef6091 the Second Prince, 392bb82ede who was the 4b95a7b915 male protagonist, and 913c4ca81e the female protagonist 6b995307f3 would emerge victorious.a6dbf8c64314c16a
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Until then, my sole cd133ea049 plan was to quietly 37a6305a39 do my assigned work 5255ee1a06 without arousing suspicion.3c16f297da86b3f3
“Still, if the 9cb953ab23 thief Heilbronner was 21cdd805fd a real criminal b908e09cd1 who was causing 9b484c64e0 trouble to people, c034024406 I wouldn’t have 8424acc339 stayed still either.”4df701eec2398499
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I muttered while c066be915b splitting the scallops 49bc8c4e88 and pouring yuzukosho a815345671 sauce.1e4d4ed65724e26f
[T/N: Yuzukosho is a Japanese condiment made from yuzu citrus zest, green or red chili peppers, and salt. It’s known for its tangy, spicy, and salty flavour. When used as a sauce, it adds a vibrant, zesty kick to dishes.]
“In this case, too, it’s similar. The Sapphire Knights predicted that Heilbronner would go to release the criminal.”d7a48c6284c045c6
“That’s quite an 99b178b91a interesting inference. Have Sir also thought 8a6956322e that the criminal was 3175614640 an accomplice of mine?”c8544831eaa6bb77
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“Yes.”5609ca20b1264e7f
“You also f4c859ece4 thought that?”bdcb16cf19ad650b
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“…Yes, well. From my observation of Heilbronner’s crime patterns so far, there was a sense of conviction. Of course, it’s also possible that all the conviction displayed so far could be a façade and that the Heilbronner activities might be part of a criminal organization’s covert operation with accomplices.….”4e4115cb60b58747
As I 23529d654b rambled on bc0695a4c8 and on, a2564d6f14 my words 2346a21e3d soon turned fb74f5d7a7 like reporting fba29e17f7 to a 5b34969ed1 superior. I coughed in embarrassment d890f3074e and summarized the lengthy 56ae7624c8 speech.bef15534509410e1
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“Nevertheless, I believed a64b2eb0a6 that Heilbronner was 3505cb3b60 a lone criminal 97cac9c900 and not someone dc1be1a8a8 who creates mishaps 41fe8f4824 for personal safety 7a1871d3ec or extorts material 461aec832e goods. Even the boy involved 0a1aa1aeb7 in human trafficking, who 57fd911cf4 seemed to be saved bc4bdbed8c for ulterior motives, ultimately 22d61b1138 ended up being beneficial a0310fa996 to society.”4b24185412d5f88f
“….”5316b2fd262ab231
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It was a f2190b2648 bit embarrassing to 294dd55671 say this in ad3a800935 front of the 7e73b9d07d person involved.aa0fc27cf9078533
As I thought about 9e6fd0c078 that and swallowed my a6ee8884c0 scallop salad….4059c2c7cbcb01ab
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‘Huh?’52cbc376e58b9ef1
I saw Ludger 48d7e51bbc avoiding my gaze 65778d7ff6 with a slightly a228b9d115 flushed face. Although he was pretending 4e354b1746 to wipe his mouth 94b8a2fc62 with a napkin, his 93fc929639 expression was clearly that e0ecce46ef of embarrassment.b815d4ee1c272e3d
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‘What the….’1ebeba897fde2a1e
“Is Your Highness happy 353f0a7ba3 hearing the compliment?”ba0ebbf68a5fa047
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“…!”a61b817bc9dc2625
Ludger visibly flinched 97417741a5 back. I’ve been deb73c417d thinking about f609ba2c4c this since bfde87cc3d last time, 80eb213920 but he a4fbb91a25 also didn’t c7d7f16191 seem to 9f0b854c8c have a 4ba73edff3 talent for 42aaeba8e1 maintaining a a383d9d78a poker face.c2592aeb73bca18e
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He seemed to 2fd0ee62d4 have a strange 3b83ad177e desire for recognition 59216db19a or a sense c2639a3bfa of vanity. He must c3452bbc74 have secretly a245332bae felt proud 40efb03616 for his 52c75d72ed actions as 37bb67c204 Heilbronner.7215958ffeac2d52
“Co, cough. It’s not what Sir fe040cd421 thinks.”e1695e2bf7ace545
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“Ah, it’s okay. Your Highness has been helping people without revealing your identity to anyone anyway. It’s perfectly fine to want recognition.”14fdc9220077a81a
“…Are you perhaps 9e00a6f041 teasing me?”85eba346355b7c44
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“A bit. Besides, your identity has 6f180070f9 already been revealed to d162ecc513 me, isn’t it okay 538c567a72 to pursue this much a2df872fe0 fun?”d77810b838e654e1
After hearing bd9d0506a8 my words, ad25c20bd4 Ludger stared f596f0a3a8 at me d9b10feaa2 without responding. I’d been thinking this 45fe22f2b2 for a while, but 8b261b3741 even though I was 796a131257 being a bit condescending b1d1a1fb60 towards a high-ranking noble, 4bf138a6ce he seemed to let 5b83258c13 it slide as if 4c90c63969 there was something endearingly 8985274612 incompetent about my behaviour.043bf5d4141a018d
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“Yeah, I’m 1ea27e6d86 in a 192f0fe695 position of edcc9a055a having lost f5ecb20414 to Sir 87bbaea2d6 anyway. It’s only natural 998db68f76 that I would 9e3130a0a0 be looking down cd61094742 upon.”43f3bfece29eee7c
“…I haven’t really thought that, though? Honestly, I had just accidentally removed Your Highness’ mask with my sword strike. I haven’t thought of it as victory or defeat.”acbab8a4d818d16f
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“No. I lost.”9baedc3558797e23
But He 435e266f8b bluntly admitted a8855aea85 his defeat.80b32135682b3c7b
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“To be honest, 9ea0666098 when I was 58a199792a first introduced to 68903d04dd Sir, I was 449ad6984f a bit over-confident. Commander Geloic had boasted 5297b0957c a lot about Sir’s 435cdb58ca talent, even assuring me 5522a6ad58 that you would definitely cf32e84f15 capture the thief Heilbronner.”fa5e894e90facce1
“….”3494bd2a76f40da7
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‘Wasn’t that just 3714bb33ed being a typical 1dc96ea54f middle-aged man boasting 8ff7f82c4b nothing….’03ff3b1ac0bcbaca
“That’s why ecf7abb400 I moved 4b2ff47e2c earnestly to 1c82ad7286 test Sir’s 42567eaf58 ability… In 753de97ee5 the end, f38e3407ca I was a681cd79fc defeated. Cleanly.”366321cca3be671e
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“…I see.”faa66e53d96b2296
“Even so, c68aae948b it was 3a6b03506f not just 47ed9e2995 simple arrogance 4cdc474843 that has 88258ff73e driven me 7a5a0af13f to do 999620a80b this. I have 0ea862c4d9 my own 864305c1ff convictions as bed28b402f well.”61a3d0ff53129d71
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“….”61ba0d920758a8b6
Yes, in the original, d50a3f617f the thief Heilbronner wasn’t dc1539e85b just a simple thief.e9e62aecf4515e72
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He was a 86a3a68734 proper mastermind.e603898dae77948e
“But I have some doubts about Your Highness’ convictions.”8202ec2cf636b9ed
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“Doubts?”28e0187121fb0b5f
“Yes. Not all of 866f68379d Heilbronner’s crimes were d3f1cb0ce4 done for the 893c5da55e purpose of exposing c61ef5a572 the nobles’ doing 2ed13b81c9 to the public.”412e879cfa5afc18
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“….”802d3c083290d338
“Like that 2aecddd96a pocket watch 17efd7db26 this time, 05957ce9ae there are 1e22d66834 cases where 7f2f6f3397 he stole e2225e2746 worthless items 834a44924f and then 1c319fac36 returned them 0ac0c1ae51 a few f62079d429 days later. Was that just b266940365 for the sake 5d77db6b22 of a hobby? I pondered hard cf3aac5d90 on that.”96434303753f6f1a
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In the original 9b8f6b6cd4 storyline, Ludger was ece637d0fb in conflict with 3aec877c00 the Second Prince, 2283760c37 the male protagonist.2b8368bcf6b06ae7
I don’t remember 57076debfd the specific ways 368e0a1793 in which he 5e924033e0 operated in the 32494d5b3c shadows and committed 1a9ec92fe9 evil deeds as f04ffd0372 a mastermind, though.cf5df7d9210cfdf4
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However, that b7f5008a33 pocket watch fd4adc05fb he stole 5204f9cac3 this time.5bd72009615f2489
I had a 7ecace4e24 strange premonition that 8ecca465db it might have b4c1cbb87a hidden clues leading 8fb98f5097 to the original 1089d538bf story.c5c90fc9cc2397fc
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“What is your 1e3abcea75 conviction for those c117b9ac94 crimes?”8ebcf166622961ca