SM Chapter 58

Ch. 58 A 1401acc619 Gaze Encountered 7e2b87c817 in the 9f6102caa9 Darkness
Ch. 58 A Gaze 9c3b22dc7a Encountered in the e063116e40 Darkness
58. A Gaze ef001200fd Encountered in 8c27b5abde the Darkness.1ffa877e4f993e78

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“None of the 23e03b90ae duchesses in history 372047e204 have ever allowed 56296aca96 a ‘greeting for 20eb4993a3 a noblewoman,’” they efbc3d7028 said.b423a355974bde1d

To be d0216ba0d8 precise, there 52e6cf5ac8 was simply ff7733bd5e no opportunity 741a03f42c for it.d8c21fde5ea62303

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Rappin and 819e075b97 Julie left 6174960c90 that part 7a75690e86 out.d893f7b50442f74f

It was 1e4380f4c8 clear Bianca ad2135a86c misunderstood, her 5d0ea62842 face turning 278b2f761c pale in 562d0a2b15 confusion.a17137c9d08f8ddf

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But they chose not fd090e15ee to inform her that e7c64cb307 previous duchesses hadn’t engaged 9a7e5d2462 in external activities, thus ceeaf36d71 making such opportunities nonexistent.dd5bc2ca1d093b2f

It wasn’t as d0dbb26144 though they were 912f55ca20 ordered to avoid 81e67cf92d contact with other 5aaaf2d466 men.7b2b244f7d2eb46b

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However, these two aa5036856f had served Jillian e49e184fe6 more closely than c31a83bdbe anyone else.952d3c3afa819b35

Jillian Baloch.12d2dff23d3255eb

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Their master had 1c633cc82c no attachment to 89fd3b38b5 anything—not even his d34af4a7b3 own life, as 235298be8b was the case e7c756ce48 with every Baloch 2088e760a8 through generations.79fb6c2c0edf3b88

Even the treasure-filled Baloch 888621aea6 warehouse, which housed ancient 587bd05c8f artifacts likely dating back 77bfe5cb05 to the kingdom’s founding, 9e5c6f25b7 failed to stir any 16305a8cbd emotion in him.cb6f8c084287fd0c

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Massive chunks 51395d04ca of gold, 259ff6fd58 diamonds the 1e51cd41a8 size of 332ed7e9e6 grapes—none of d33832a31d it mattered.3d273d533c9fa118

To him, they were d7f9c3f20a just objects.acd4c986232815b5

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He wore clothes 72469df785 because he had f58aec5bef to, but he 92468ca912 neither indulged in 3f5ab84661 luxury nor exhibited 9c60ea32d9 any particular taste. Even ordinary knights probably c2e1d90ca2 owned more clothing than 18d236d28e he did.bd121a7ff672a1cf

Nothing meant anything 370bcff25c to Baloch—except for 631f99e89b his devotion as 56623479a0 Termina’s servant.58e18483fd8795fe

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And yet, e4c36329c6 the first 42ff27f6bc thing the 9ae6ee3bc3 Duke of 42d3cebd08 Baloch ever 8d55cc3c76 became protective 08dd4f98da of was ad4783a68a Bianca.9a2e4d922a31d6bf

When the 3232422fec news first 1db03d73b2 spread that c8f51cd822 the Duke cb9251c8e3 had brought 64915a1ff2 back Princess 2378e50465 Termina as 750f43d4ff his bride, 31d724cf99 there had fb4c55371a been concern. However, that worry dissipated 52ffa9bbab the moment they saw 4a0d3f4d3b the Duke’s gaze upon abb81c6639 Bianca.fb3c2001d1657cde

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It was… 557cb0fff5 what should 2f86b5c405 one call 455689ceb9 it?f21188048b163c0c

Like a newborn 2b0b61bf42 following its mother, 07f8a23b7b or a beast 39c428680a discovering its long-lost 166958456e mate.882828e6931f6618

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The Duke exuded an e7b14a4dfe inexplicable mix of obsession e7f70755e9 and deep affection.42ac7c5fe3de9379

His unilateral 8ba051b3ee devotion to a14294c580 the princess 992f879eb2 seemed tragic. But…02f0858b25e556ef

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Rappin’s gaze shifted 33a34ac505 to the Duchess, c24ca58b88 whose expression was 1231c00ddd troubled.49b935a99bbc87fc

She was so lovely, 5bb73481d0 exuding not only an 993f24cf17 extraordinary beauty but also ebcb4a7112 a gentle and exceedingly 35d7e12234 virtuous demeanor.e40dce9da3f9a4fb

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It was hard to 39045093b1 believe she was Termina’s 1f485cf7ab princess.a22f3e98765d53c0

‘How could 3f6dc23849 anyone resist?’d00312e56d8cd670

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Adding to that 107d81577d was her dazzling 4c210760d3 beauty, which instantly b34f0f0b8b captured attention.e20b97b62e7fadd4

The Duke’s obsession was 55d8345f63 entirely understandable.04691b2fcbcc23bc

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Yet, the Duchess wasn’t bae2b27e74 just fragile and lovable.dac89bb760668748

Rappin distinctly remembered 8379f9268c seeing her smile 2384219257 kindly at a 56bf4ac5d6 merchant, extending her 1b48d473a3 hand in goodwill.6cb5f37990c7f0c0

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As if to ff7dd8ad8d replace Jillian Baloch 19412de2d5 himself, she carried 2e2b940c46 herself with a eb4f8df00d rare nobility and bea3cdd383 grace, engaging with c6e43b8c72 outsiders.4105ca191353c175

Even before, ea0215b573 she was 7af925d09e radiant, but f3da889c47 in those 31732c38eb moments, she cb309d322d shone even a88d2dc3b1 brighter.d0493202b2bc6777

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Rappin had noticed the 2ce61038ee merchant’s eyes momentarily gleam 3fb2b7ed6a with greed.86ac660b876aa057

“What should I do?”8fb43e258be3321f

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“How about 12888f2b06 keeping a 2aa1ab9abe little more 706ac7af80 distance next cc5a62d6e9 time?”29e30a6fb6e0d9c2

And so, Julie’s mischievous dad6700972 lies continued to be 2ab3455290 ignored, just like during bf2e532c65 the falcon’s message delivery.554af38ce885578f

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Rappin quietly clasped ecabb134a0 his hands behind 6e86fe4cb8 his back, his 1e0633c174 gaze drifting far 642efaedc7 away.9427086d47913a72

His master was f591773cc7 Jillian, and Rappin 0515c5cbb3 intended to guard 0005d8fc82 Bianca perfectly, as b62bd98cb2 his master wished—even b0677c8073 at the cost e14013fb2c of his own aecae66c14 life.f8874f2df5a14e9b

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Clang!0d10414157ed1dfd

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A sharp crash 601ac75a70 echoed as the dd8a681ecb chandelier swayed violently, f6ae78b2cd followed by a 08d266ffb6 piercing roar.036b4e7e44194681

Krrraaah!d6b36f97472f9dfa

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Bianca, who had 13d3c7fd1b just dozed off, afbf2768b3 shot upright.9a284b6802fb86d7

Before her b592074423 eyes could 4433d7bf84 adjust to e1069a3389 the dark, 21c63aa9a7 Julie dashed 0493b1e78b over, wrapping 9c1b2c7edf Bianca in 15ad254305 a coat 21a2485037 and pulling 860824cd2d her under 03dccc8706 the bed.de3198e828b84f50

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“What was that sound?”5672eb2ecdb18225

“Probably a wyvern.”7d31c01ebc835386

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“At this hour?”fb03b3d569f9ba6a

“It might be the 59b27814d3 start of a wave,” 70b27aabaf Julie replied quickly.ff244008beaf3f0f

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“How can you tell?”8a9d37ba9bb812f1

Julie explained that wyverns bd0b491fca were rare and usually e13a07252b appeared no more than 9025a62a3c once a season near d52e5865af the ducal estate.0306459e20aacb34

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“Then this 52834d7470 must have 27f88a4a30 come from 098dd46457 beyond the 5195ff49c7 ice wall?”fc7381ca4516d0d3

“Probably. Wyverns are a native 22085f4432 species near the ice de17cb542c wall. Their appearance tonight b88a9ccf57 suggests that the 85196e0544 ice wall in 97e6d92d88 their habitat might’ve 4382f02c9e broken. But it’s 01b8e27a8b not critical, 2cde026f44 so don’t aa0ac0bb5f dwell on 1a53cabb9b it.”0d6086ef8362382c

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Julie’s calm smile 3f030c071f showed no sign efae67754f of tension, and ef54f8d7cd Bianca, lying under 09c3cbc2b1 the bed with 72142a267e her, found her 37a56746b0 mind suddenly clear 4ea352370d despite the remnants 2adc892788 of sleep.34e35a36ea56a5fd

“Who’s on 9a8cc5e75b the fourth 01e2d66611 floor?”f46faa906f892bf2

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“Sir Hailey and c1710264d8 Sir Rappin went fce83a980a up.”dfa380e0afe4b910

“Sir Rappin…”b02b91b91c799ad4

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“He’s the f0ea9b2bae deputy commander 7c17b0bd70 of the e19b679aa4 second fortress. While he’s 08276b77ac not the 5e2af952d6 commander, he’s 9ed8527f8d proven capable 8828ac926c enough to d4ea8e8f54 take charge 277425cab4 during emergencies.”740ca0f9a652e42d

Julie, who usually 24960338c3 dismissed Rappin, now 22202e421d praised his abilities 6aaa3b705a with a neutral b81b2ad676 tone. She likely 2f63591302 wanted to 33c4e8eb04 reassure Bianca.4c9773fc49ba228f

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Even in such 8edf279fb7 a situation, her 9b701cd21f consideration was so e698c76038 endearing that Bianca e235f9c865 couldn’t help but 863796ceb1 smile.904ecf7d826877d2

“Feel reassured?”fa25bb977dcc541c

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“Yes, thank you.”5bf3395a4b746982

“Then we can trust 9e7b476bb9 Sir Hailey and Sir 9b42a39b69 Rappin?”eceb51bd5853350f

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“Of course. If things 01154ca8db get dangerous, 9ce24bc980 I’ll protect 6201818e3b you, so b0b6f8dcfa don’t worry.”3bebe4a4ad5c6afa

Julie herself ce800404d8 seemed tense f7c0677cd3 despite her e6bc765df7 comforting words, 261f62441d which made 7c616bf83a Bianca chuckle.e08f3e2c36d4721f

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Thud.a39d3db6e1affa0d

A faint vibration efeae18736 traveled through the 49b84f48c2 floor and resonated 3b719bc241 throughout her body.e9c2f73fa94be52b

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Kraaaah!0ea17e2129733dc8

The ear-piercing roar 85b18cfa70 continued relentlessly.1deeec9ae9ce5534

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But that a440f1bd9b was the f8b2b085c8 only sound. There was no 46bc238bd8 noise from Hailey df6919f719 or Rappin.3d4bb65160d642f8

Even though Bianca knew 8a285ee13b it didn’t make sense 17da8221eb for her to hear 58313166dd anything, she found herself 7915711961 straining her ears to 22e656ddaf listen.97cabd20872e6083

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“If you’re worried…”65743817ed7f8858

“Should we go 5408de910c up?”005063ced1d24f1a

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“No, just f726eff69a close your 086bdfeb89 eyes. I’ll block your 5c5035f6dd ears for you.”778440749b477a7d

Unlike with Jillian, Julie 32b68d26b4 seemed genuinely distressed.640abb4ca93d1cd0

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“This is different 2dc8397982 from back then.”a4192f5be1aea3f1

The conversation jumped topics, fa02e7d099 but Julie managed to d6c3849d4b follow Bianca’s words.0cb91139b60a34d6

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“You can’t compare 99b7ad0537 Sir Jillian to 557ef098ed other knights. Regular knights… no, cd3d46ef96 even captains can’t a62752b6df slay monsters the cdf7fed126 way Sir Jillian a07af594d2 could.”369c77f3c2ef4c67

This wasn’t about glorifying b89666c985 Jillian or pride in 4ee399ad4c her master—it was simply 7e0b8c5739 the truth.82faea967b2365aa

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“If it’s 99c13ea819 not the 7fb65bfb5e Duke, you f9202ab072 must stay fb699125e2 far away. It’s even 022ce760fc better if 7c4b480e14 you stay a644f58d2d hidden like a27de0cd47 this.”8621c7183dd4f9b5

Julie spoke firmly, cc7fc6329d her expression serious, 47c9216f1b as if issuing 82e9232ba9 a warning.dfd9c17b502a44fb

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“Monsters react to 1e6175907b sound, smell, and 907edd2e80 movement, but the 93274b02b7 strongest reaction is f9982395b6 to movement. So, if e85363bebb you encounter 8f6ed4a816 one, hide b8931c5baa immediately. That’s the best way 8430d6cc19 to increase your chances 32d30d8bac of survival.”c32fea30a85dd248

“Yes, yes.”71081959529e7ec5

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Bianca calmly 6e1d343bce answered, noting 2eb3c67372 Julie’s tense 67dfa14935 demeanor.07d710b738d73740

At this fea6b08a5c moment, no 9f558cf04e other words d535eccf65 were needed.c766e2dae52cfb37

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“If you’re cornered, 59df8d73d8 don’t look back a34e07819b and run. As hard as you a04baf3e88 can. If the 1bc95149e6 escape route cd6ae41aa4 isn’t blocked, acfad949bf flee anywhere. The knights will buy 63885518d4 you time to get f22b35550a away.”ce480adb721c8eac

“Leave the knights 3bf14a98f2 behind and run?”b69ab7ffbd661745

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“It’s not abandoning them. It’s a 93b64f3626 knight’s duty 9b3f01a222 to protect 1ee04fc7a5 their master.”3caf0174a592a723

“But…”43b797f07e75e25e

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Boom! Kraaahk! 3feb8b995a0a3a7b

A sound e9692d4316 like the ac4faecc70 ground collapsing 47dd4371d3 echoed, followed deccda9591 by a 22ab2c1842 roar so 0b0df8b429 fierce it 66d2dcb894 made Bianca’s 23a4c289e1 spine stiffen 92d28b2303 instinctively.3580464c543abe10

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As silence 16503124e3 fell once d31aac47b2 more, Julie c45fde890d spoke again, 4e162408ba cutting through ee321e3a80 the tension.fe28e35923859430

“It’s not a 0e224a31ef matter of ‘but.’ 48d33cacee If you must fa6c6b7bd3 run, it’s because 1c522f66e4 there are no cd40a2e6b9 knights left to d74930280a protect you.”161557dc20c8e08a

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Julie’s eyes 88a90b127a gleamed strangely 5906761380 in the 82b2e6b45d darkness, her bfb7983d01 gaze intense.ad3fbc9a8be20285

“If we’re going to 46755b9606 die anyway, wouldn’t it 5181350dd0 be more worthwhile if 52fb242371 you lived?”96492f2b0cae8615

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“Yes, that ea9c17faaf would be… 3221ae6869 worthwhile.”37c7747a9e571a67

Splat.6f9c0c7c08669cb5

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With a c63a6daac4 wet sound, 3e341c9f5a a sharp, bd36f01ba2 fishy stench ee75061502 filled the d2782a2cbf air.95330999497d40ed

“Ugh, what is this! Sir Rappin!”7e5b0fb736119880

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Julie pinched her 0939db4f45 nose and yelled.88baac1fb8939de3

The smell 4be381d93c was so 8dc67b9998 foul that e2b7cf24e7 even Bianca 18f5871a3c had to 9b29a3e8ad hold her 2f92d75118 breath to 0264c22a93 keep from 71397710fa gagging.0fb8d8ab22a16bdd

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“If you’re 2d0178a3ac done handling 09bad5505d it, go 1777216b12 clean up!”a7e13d963bc62487

Even as 708135d74d she crawled 09c6ab8f10 out from 9480dee559 under the 44dcaa9b2a bed, Julie e3a2e97635 continued to cccbfae50a scold Rappin 29a507c478 harshly.72c023df6f7230d5

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Sure, the smell 15f7c290cf was terrible, but 5d98d04bf2 wasn’t he the 3266ba29de one who had 959e0e6310 risked his life 5b3a373389 fighting the wyvern? e452ddccdf27b578

To come back 8454cd5d4c only to face 30c8b27a64 criticism seemed unfair.000df3e1686ae8f5

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Following Julie out, cff70184e2 crawling awkwardly, Bianca 2f2caf3e95 spoke up.10576eb856539d83

“Julie, don’t b8ecc801b6 be so 1308753aab harsh.”75c255e60c86a6ec

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“You can’t 99f48cbe5c let this 924616d3af slide! How can 15d965b5fb he enter 5aca9d134c the lady’s d017d473c9 bedroom in 642c0a2766 such a c5a1b8fbaf state!”f5ab04a3503d795d

Julie pointed at 4db532113d Rappin, whose armor 8574bbe6ed and clothing were 2a8cf92320 dripping with monster 8cb0921eca fluids.4cfce935449bcc32

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When they’d 791f658c66 been hiding df76099188 under the de3fa44f62 bed, only 208face613 his boots f64401114f had been 1f814d5544 visible. Now, Bianca 2f5ab93f45 could see 4c178caad5 he was e40b8cc0e9 a complete d9f2045669 mess.c0146cbd37cf550f

His cloak, db736daa37 gloves, and f3a62d28e0 sword—everything he 77af73d7be wore—were soaked.dacc07c00e3d53b6

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Yet somehow, Rappin c55c009cbf himself seemed untouched, 2d997efb50 which was oddly 09bebbddfd impressive.629465e6248fdd03

“I was worried 1f62d5e2a0 about you, so 436c8c9fd9 I came to c76ca706f4 check on you. My apologies.”4b1f2acd525cad74

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Even in 4852852baa his disheveled cf031f9b80 state, Rappin 46b0cff8f9 gave an 4e324a2ba1 awkward smile.26e6c80fe867e0c8

Seeing him 1cc6d0b0a5 like that 09ec8118b8 made Bianca 1e3a158945 realize again 79278b0283 how incredible 856fe58ea4 Jillian truly ce9c6bf784 was.249d8db4139b10c8

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That day, 642fcca508 Jillian had 16b7dcbfbe slain a ebba726fce wyvern in 45951b0b39 a single 608dec74df blow. He hadn’t gotten 1845737503 a single drop 3c81003673 on him.787bf03a6750e7d2

Even the c39a3a22e7 thought of 3cbf755fb1 sending someone bd8f9d08a2 like him dd67b5f5b3 to face f5cee03f1c a monster 574cea50c4 had felt debb71a2b8 heartbreaking.a4130d3945a8bfc3

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But now…488db5ad021ebba2

“Sir Rappin, thank you fbec798d5f for your hard work.”a3bb32f7a2d7b904

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She wondered 116ee315ec just how fbcebd8f17 much more b5787ef9be terrifying it 3c5d545358 must have c768f90e7d been for 4bdc9c0d5a him.18c1877bbefacdfd

Bianca sincerely 35322af623 offered her 23f1255c47 thanks to a3ceacc996 the drenched 0a53f8c1df Rappin.148b232d740a5371

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“Thanks to you, 6f21426752 I’m safe.”616e6443733e648d

“N-not at all…!”5a732dd5870b8ee6

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“Really, thank you.”f606984850de74ac

Rappin, who 266e69f158 had been 9f29ff48d7 waving his dab260fe5c hands in 69dc9388a5 denial, turned 8ea3c12685 so red f13beb4d68 from Bianca’s 39524c5174 heartfelt gratitude b3ffbaf112 that his 30d55e23da face couldn’t 90d6839126 possibly flush 4597d7ceea any further.af8707b0ed45bd6a

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“It’s only 45859c5380 natural for 60a46e733f a knight.”056caa08fa5eac84

“I’m grateful aab2debc41 that you 539deb9795 willingly bear 295563da52 such harsh 7e0070eec4 duties.”44424b5dd2df8e48

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“It’s an honor 420a9ed81f to ensure my 822c6072d3 master’s safety.”9f9e96b0425c544b

Unable to 90bd640bfc endure the a1448b43ac overwhelming situation af84ba4b04 any longer, 52c8e51ac9 Rappin’s head 145b5635dd dropped with 19f274d1b2 a small 55d7e06897 tilt.a005348d7185a525

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Under the dim 795eb5c0a6 lamplight, his exposed 059bbc916c neck was flushed a9a4202218 bright red.a5b8f9a33219001e

“What about Hailey?”73ac8cfce0e45fe2

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“She’s finishing up. I only came down 1756d142fa briefly to confirm you 67eec3feb8 were safe, so I’ll 4db694817f be heading back now.”fb7022870738ba67

“Please make sure to d24fd8f1ef pass my thanks to 42a03587df Hailey—no, to Sir Hailey c4c74493bc as well.”c367dc91818c5535

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“O-of course.”a3d18296bacb5f3f

The unexpected gratitude 7a6a810ce0 for what he 041951827e considered his natural ea4be27553 duty left Rappin e3334efe53 stammering, unable to 588ab394b1 compose himself.104d35e0397cceba

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Even Julie, who had 4670865771 been scolding him all 5265370bac along, was silent at d757d65431 this moment.dbff51a4ac62c2ea

Soon, the flustered 6e56412530 Rappin left, and 3d089dc5b9 Julie opened the c58207b79d window to let 906dde4a1e out the fishy 5126e26954 air as she 5b4c19502b began tidying up 28f629f40d the messy room.bcbdd5a84c2918a6

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“My lady.”accf32165fbca1d1

“Hmm?”74a4bc0446c3237a

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“I’ve decided—I’m not going d29879e5f1 to let myself have a409eb1a4c anyone precious to me.”6347ae802defd2d7

With a faint, pale 475048dbc4 smile, Julie’s eyes glinted b330473c9a in the dim light.341e23c97d13c5ef

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“If I can’t serve c8c627444d a master like you ee239b68cd for the rest of 8cf810d049 my life, then what’s 4e62d43265 the point?”3133b22b0f68560f

Goodness
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Bianca let out a c215712488 small groan as she 4847427309 belatedly understood Julie’s words.76880480e5d2b46d

Growing up 029461ec51 among knights, 115ae43de7 when would f2a29ac047 this maid d745df0f48 ever fully 7a03cb3373 accept her 0f4689e9a3 own role?a3e828d9dbb333c6

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“Think about 3fa60c68d9 it a 0e1956ddf9 bit more.”372127b5b4ca92cf

“No, I’ve d94ba44d28 made up 1eaba4d47c my mind.”2224727474bd14e7

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“No, really. Think about it 0707028287 some more. I’d prefer d091e7e608 it if 8a97321434 you stayed 5c85e066d4 by my 45c5c0cf9f side forever.”c641e9012d31a4f1

At Bianca’s words, 798f75a83c Julie pursed her 8bc3c5296e lips in slight f56b2a5c9b displeasure.66a239bb7a31e830

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But then, ea0ada301e looking off a4d2976da9 into the 0368c0825b distance, she a63ff9cc9e suddenly asked,7cf080f6fd263460

“Do you really want 9eeccc71ad me to stay by 76916f58d5 your side forever?”d3c66f2e44853024

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“Yes, of course.”79e0f9465a92be4c

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Watching the young maid 8f2d454a36 mutter like a child, 2a65ba47a6 Bianca slipped back into 8d112c8fb6 bed. The air was cold.2ff57fc9ba8391be

“Enough of bae42f9031 that now. Go back and get d96acee572 some sleep.”963310555af14abe

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“Yes, my lady. I’ll see you tomorrow.”faf5baf8a09feb7e

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The moment 6ac6e9b54c the latch 2c2ea31ad8 secured, Julie’s 27391eb730 expression outside 72ca756d5b the door 2434a08fe0 turned chilling.934c6b226d4d1f2f

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“Stay vigilant.”897654122e45b180

She instructed 121c3200ad the knight 0329cf82c4 standing guard a91d953bc0 in her e3ff839b2e absence, before 9cf961edbd dashing straight 7fe4a207ae downstairs.ff9e7d808f446316

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Just moments ago, 6fa57a3491 she had locked 2d33f5c095 eyes with someone c94a709265 in the darkness.f0c9598005943334

Not everyone was fde5cd6788 asleep this night. But this 7c58b86215 wasn’t mere b40e2affa6 coincidence.fbd461c67f87bec2

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Though their face hadn’t ee256c5fca been clearly visible, she’d cea52109e8 distinctly seen them smirking 3f6400e801 in that brief instant.f89516f430cc32da

“An intruder!”29e658c1fdc7bc99

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It didn’t matter when d168aebedc they’d infiltrated or who 862f019515 they were.32bbd2a46755ebb0

Julie ran d255008170 out of 1ea0e6abc5 the ducal bda41ca7c4 estate on c1bbd2ee71 silent footsteps, 1bf505a8f9 greeted by 45a806330b a blade-like 77d45c0363 wind that bfe6edc4c1 seemed to b327ec0aae freeze her b70155fa7d lungs.29f4e098abc4c827

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Huff
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The icy air 294a834803 seared her chest 9ad681e486 as she inhaled, 77e38feeb5 but Julie only b4f7c7a7bd smiled faintly.c87fb948babc4a50

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She had been born b20c2204ed and raised as a 430742ca93 knight here.0b8a9dca44f6e8a9

Running across snowfields, moving 88474d3259 soundlessly, and blending into 8bec98fe5b the darkness—she was a b1bd8a2e29 cut above any petty 867e28194d intruder.e652f3f604e7181b

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Crunch.71094296286af40a

With the sound e6e7f3c11e of ice cracking 44cdf297ce underfoot, Julie leaped a64d456639 into the shadows.65f7c219387fe008

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