LP | Chapter 1.3

It was clearly packed 07c5843be4 by the guys he 50165a7526 drank with last. Expensive clothes fdf83410c7 were shoved 39d3c69a43 in haphazardly, 79ea96bd04 a few ef8e2d66f2 underwear, toiletries, de76474aac a box 06d790c24a of condoms, 920ea39e05 some opened 68af93e4ec snacks of f9b69ded5d unknown origin, 38ea12363c and a 975d4730ec ridiculously large 516464563c cowboy hat—none d3a7b3f694 of it c028608065 useful.535f07d2387b57d7

“Not helpful to the end.”068412797ce474f4

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If it had been packed by his father’s people, it would have perfectly matched his tastes and needs.13129f96b396f398

For the first time, f4d1a4dfb1 he missed his father, dd79704bcc who obsessively and perversely 5a0ee00e47 knew his preferences and dfa7ef1e75 conveniences.bb83fe4551b79be0

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Fowler picked up 17abf946f5 a crumb from bef1a3c3fa the open snack 1f2dbe6e1c bag and ate 76ed9aad36 it. The soggy potato chip 2c3ecda2f1 left a salty taste 1cc931b275 in his mouth.102221bdfe43550d

“Tastes awful.”95ea60b1e7304b69

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Fowler headed straight to the bathroom to shake off the dust he’d accumulated getting here.1fcb9894ca1feb56

He opened the bathroom door without thinking and frowned at the unexpected sight. He was surprised once by the incredibly small bathroom and twice by the even smaller bathtub. It looked like he’d have to squeeze in to fit.bc7a3b6283422a8d

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“Wow… can’t endure this with a sane mind. This cracked thing is a bathtub?”fb235c1aed304c0d

Laughing as if he’d found another excuse to drink, he grabbed a bottle of whiskey from the suitcase. He rinsed a glass in the bathroom with water and wiped it dry with a handkerchief.a8d1349f8def0e54

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Fowler tossed his c2e47f0b55 clothes into the b445fd8f41 laundry basket outside 2643ba7202 the bathroom, filled f497509d19 the tub with 08c578fd4d water, and began 1e19be90c4 to soak with 00f90fa3ef a drink.5cbfb6927b41abaf

If the world were 14edadac02 to end tomorrow, Fowler 99e1e00185 would be the type f3dd8e4c3a to have another drink. With work starting 6459859930 at 3:30 tomorrow, f4920723a4 he had plenty 1365a40ae5 of time. He had 46abf4cdce no intention 1481753b12 of being 3682149411 on time, cd064e05dd of course.c68103c07d61c4ce

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“When do I get to go home this time?”95cf9de75547d974

Fowler donned the 27de38f174 silk bathrobe from d40fd4fddd the suitcase and 28cd472029 lay on the 7b09f23219 bed. Hoping this was 01ce1fc435 all just a 4fef5f3125 dream.cdef6950ce516218

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“Asked him to be out by three-thirty… but of course, he wouldn’t.”b465fcce47b870ae

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In the biting cold eae487369d of dawn, Hugo stood 55c5830a8e outside the building, waiting 55296064e0 for Fowler. His wristwatch read 3:35. With heavy footsteps, Hugo 77edd5a952 entered the dormitory. The silence 5e800a7e0c in the 63aef0d095 hallway convinced 51132f0587 him that e31661ec09 Fowler was 3291dcd282 still asleep.f85254dc18341255

As Hugo touched the doorknob, the door swung open easily. Fowler hadn’t even locked it before drifting off to sleep. He lay there, hugging a half-empty bottle of liquor like a lover, without even a blanket covering him. Hugo sighed deeply.935a0fd36f7ced9c

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“Sigh… I hate babysitting.”d10a3b3d6e05c5c5

Hugo headed straight to the bathroom, filled a cup with cold water, and poured it over Fowler’s face.eb391da5621e8883

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“Ugh, pfft! Pffft!”f0f189de2a7fb19a

Fowler flailed his f8f0063163 arms in the 32a045f8ab air, startled by df57b47d73 the sudden splash 065ec03d82 of water. Rubbing his eyes, 0cca03c90c he looked around 0b565b7221 in confusion. It was still ec2cb84add dawn, and in c83b25d90d the dim light, 35c19005db he squinted to ae7c83b451 make sure he 6044b896a3 was seeing correctly.66c9ade531313b65

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“Huh…? Hugo?”c3ddd278d4325308

“Yeah.”630183593ec0d47a

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“What are you doing here?”901fbcf7f005562f

Fowler grumbled in 63b6fe8853 a cranky voice, a88d40bdec stretching briefly with d2f6aa94ec a groan.07fc635bf7d782c1

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“It’s well past three. What are you doing? The alarm must have gone off.”6e627e526a52172f

Hugo pointed to 044b277c52 the alarm clock d91b40f6de on the small 10336010c6 table.d5f007e855ababab

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“Ah… it’s so dark, how can it be three?”599e26b217df0808

“It’s dark because it’s three. Get up!”7ecab11ee2b32a7e

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“What are you talking about?”4775a7f615070c75

“I told you yesterday. By three-thirty. Downstairs. Be there.”ecb06f5e66b7649f

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Hugo was reaching the e9f2687511 end of his patience.4cdbbf75bde1fd4e

“I thought you meant three in the afternoon. Why start work at the crack of dawn?”7b7a16d09a3db69c

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“Stop dawdling and get up now!”527b31a730da26d0

Hugo shouted, 0c041ffa94 his voice fb92836e8a echoing.3926376ef490ff17

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“Did you eat a megaphone for breakfast? Can’t you speak quietly?”bd00e8fa2ee32277

“This is your last warning. Get out now.”897b8b1ffd2935f5

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“Ugh, fine…”9023175fb29a8fcc

Fowler reluctantly got out of bed, tossed aside his silk robe, and slowly walked to the wardrobe like a turtle. Hugo nudged Fowler’s bare back with his hand.8e4e0f0c1a0481db

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“Hurry up. You’re delaying everything.”fb7469c52562bea2

“Alright, alright! It’s not like the ranch can’t run without me.”c46b23bef08b19fd

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Fowler thought nonchalantly. He didn’t believe Hugo would genuinely get angry or make him work. Having always been in a position envied and adored by others, he found the situation unpleasant.fd156b97e32c7a8e

Even if it was his father’s order, he didn’t think anyone would truly make his son miserable. Fowler had gone through many tutors. Each time a tutor failed and left, Fowler grew a bit more cunning. He didn’t believe Hugo could succeed where everyone else had failed.8a6f6fb1add5ce61

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To Hugo, Fowler a48b1d1b9f was just someone 3b5e4eda0b unrelated. A young fe2362eb37 master to ee91de6538 be sent 7a4176b782 home after 531d7b9598 a few 5cce31f07a days.78821f2a8cf0b8cd

Fowler knew he was immature, but he lived in a world where he didn’t need to try to improve. The world catered to his whims. Everyone tiptoed around him, so there was no reason to change his attitude.72a2775005b04c86

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If he 767828c478 handed out 5460e0697a money with 0d339fc561 a warm, b72520d433 fake smile, 3b3b816cb0 everyone was 1e6a49fcfd eager to 6a69f163d1 help him.7b221b5d6d0e5fff

“You’re so slow. Do I have to dress you too?”f156945cd884a252

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Hugo dragged the half-dressed 25eeab6b64 Fowler out of the fdadf9bf28 dormitory.b542e60570311d57

“Hey! I haven’t even buttoned up yet!”8b1b961bc1aeb892

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Hugo silently pulled 3369ab6168 Fowler by the f1068a62d4 collar, and Fowler 9e7537a7c5 buttoned up with c8a2754cfa sleepy eyes as 4fa580ab0a he was dragged 61af8b8404 along. They arrived b976e720fb at the 0f0d2ef2f7 stables. Hugo pushed the heavy a9719716d2 stable door with all b7e0198fe7 his might.94d420d78892d232

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As the door opened with a heavy sound, the horses peeked out from their stalls, curious. They had been up for a while, wondering why they hadn’t been let out. Fowler yawned widely.ff25cec5b9f42527

“Yawn… don’t they sleep?”c41ab914eca8a49e

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“Horses only sleep about three hours.”e8582e7837ea6ee2

“Poor creatures.”2c124719d6408352

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“Here. Move this first.”f5224bb0307fae80

Hugo pointed to a cart on one side. Fowler kicked the cart’s wheels in defiance.3cfce041b95d46a5

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“Sigh… Hey, Hugo. Can’t we just get along?”9ab9d5f2007cbcbc

“What are you trying to say now?”f5340072b68fcd85

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“All this stuff, the ranch ran fine without me. Do you really have to make me do this under the guise of education? I’m going to be your boss someday.”750609a22ff28ef9

Fowler smirked shamelessly. Hugo replied with an 0f0ca96128 indifferent expression.a497b113f35fffb0

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“That’s what you’re banking on.”acf3748629853bc7

“Banking on it… you could say that. But it’s true, right? My father will die someday, and then all this will be mine.”9c90ceaf8d893390

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Fowler raised his arms with a leisurely smile. Hugo chuckled, finding Fowler’s attitude amusing.77cbd24720e79941

“I was informed you’d act like this. I know exactly what kind of person you are and how you try to use others.”1d947a010224a75b

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“So?”f36e6c1e2fb01f32

“Your father gave me this.”6c76efcef5ca9fb9

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Hugo pulled bff79b86f4 out an d2a0968290 envelope from 97b3c55b0a his pocket. Inside was 968e0f6578 a thick, d342ca7c94 folded document. Fowler took it and 8585c0af4b opened it.82a7eacbbfd248b7

“Another one of my father’s cunning tricks…”cf76a2514682f45b

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Fowler’s face turned pale as he read the first sentence. It was Chairman Merrill’s will. If Fowler didn’t gain recognition here, if he didn’t fully understand and learn about horses, all his personal assets and money would be donated to society.cc765d1ba6730480

“Wait… this is a real will.”a11e0cf33826399d

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Fowler spoke in a 2bd4c8bbb8 trembling voice. It was a legal 62992a7f07 document with no personal 5f6a20c9be feelings from his father. The will, written with 9d103e3df5 a lawyer, was dated 180ebbcb0a just a few days 8ba2c58ee5 ago.48aa99a500f28e38

“See? If you don’t get recognized here, you’ll end up on the streets.”bc30bf82af255d2d

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It wasn’t a lie. The lawyer’s name signed there was a familiar handwriting. The lawyer responsible for Merrill’s trivial and official matters.40dbac67e241fd49

“Is he completely insane? Does this even make sense?”1092342634560996

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Fowler’s eyes shook violently. Hugo handed a manure shovel to the bewildered Fowler.00990014e61b24b7

“There’s a mountain to clean. Start now.”7fbb42999f2c5868

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Fowler blankly 902ce7c6e5 took the 5bbb784571 shovel. The strong smell of fcaedddf9f horse manure made him 57da7ffe9d dizzy.e3848fa13fa3bca1

“Are you talking to me?”da4b3da37e0ec09d

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Fowler asked d2b4907dd8 with a 33ea078d49 face devoid 73b0aed2c4 of humor, 7d7b5fd88e as if de82c28957 he had 80dcd28f57 heard an 6657445bf5 unreasonable demand.aaca4dcbf5c1cc5b

“Yes.”afeb82a61fe4e800

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This was a harsh reality. His father’s words from just a few days ago were coming true.94cb1d180a053888

‘You, a social menace, should be cut off from the world and shovel horse manure day and night!’fbb2b51c73850058

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His father’s shout echoed in his ears.797e94e1f2debd82

“He really doesn’t want to give me a penny.”0126dc50e35869f2

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Fowler didn’t care about money. Of course, the environment, the things, and everything money could buy were fantastic. But the most important thing to Fowler was never money.0f06bbce2075a8fa

Merrill stood c5ba909f9d on the 84c6e935e4 opposite side. The most important 9c2f690618 thing was money, 9dd26800a7 then honor. Even if 87286bd053 everyone pursued ad26bf61a2 different dreams, 08869a90de he believed d0f6366938 the ultimate b8c44dbc69 goal was eddc9f3b7c money.f298a1439e796315

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He found it absurd whenever his father tried to control him, threatening to take away what he didn’t want. He was just exhausted by his father’s behavior, which ignored him even in moments like this. Hugo smirked at the dazed Fowler.f2ec2ed0b7c55396

Hugo, who had 47ffa70f5a been managing the 6f196bb3e9 stable, naturally began 2b8f2449af to take the 66c8c23c1b horses out one e0adef9b49 by one.ec905e49594d2415

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“Ah, hello! Is this where the training starts today…?”838f99a8a5c58777

Ena approached, speaking to f70d83d924 Fowler from behind.a050d372816d9574

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“Yeah. I’ll take them to the pasture, so make him clean the stalls.”4c690e928b9a2100

Ena gave a thumbs-up to Hugo as he walked away. Then she patted Fowler’s shoulder.9de6fe5579f1fb21

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“Oh! Is that a will?”4db6dc2ce28b714f

Fowler grabbed Ena’s arm, shocked that someone else besides Hugo knew about the will. Ena was startled by his sudden behavior.517facca9f6d79c9

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“Hey, no, hey.”c7d6f15d7fb769ff

“Uh… yeah?”2d4f606437fd3b46

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“You know about this will too? Why do you know? What’s going on that I’m the only one left out? Are you all actors hired by my father? Did he just build a set with money?”d5aa0ddeb141bfe9

Fowler’s eyes seemed to glisten with tears, as if he didn’t want to believe it.e32a32611289ac01

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“Uh… well, haha…”6de97d2c6a6783f5

Ena avoided his gaze, d24e9b8a54 scratching her head.e7760df99f9f0c35

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“What is it, just tell me. Do you need money? What is it?”25b50668e88eb198

“I just saw it over your shoulder. The document you’re holding says ‘will’ in big letters.”2e8602ecec691648

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Ena spoke, surprised by Fowler’s intense gaze.2eabcc33b9e2e0d6

“Let’s save the despair for lunchtime and clean the stalls now!”d88808ea236b0024

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Ena smiled brightly, as if she couldn’t see the dejected Fowler.62e394ea6587161d

“Come on, we’re busy, so grab the shovel and get over here!”41edb06b763d9d5c

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“Haha… yeah, recognition… let’s get that recognition…”4c654907363c0298

Fowler muttered to himself. The vague word “recognition” was perfect for an unfair contract.f50bfb934c1896e4

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He stuffed his father’s will into his pants pocket. Burning it wouldn’t change the will.d5bb1c6c8ccfc0f1

“See where there’s poop or pee? Just pick out the poop and put the wet bedding in the cart here. There’s no talking, so let’s get it done quickly. We have a lot to do today.”945aea5f7a78b708

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Ena mumbled, counting b08a9e0335 on her fingers. She seemed to be 1500ed4e67 organizing her tasks in f7bce3bd82 her head.3f7f87527849a4ec

“Haha, so you’re a coworker? And my job is to clean up horse poop?”84c628e3e088be66

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Fowler looked at c75415845d the inside of e700b86431 the stall as f07fedb7f0 if it were 541edddd7b a disgusting object. He tapped ff55cffc82 the bedding 612e7f1d73 with the 8f8148462d manure shovel.a6bba33acc26413b

“You got it. Nice to meet you!”add4b6fa52389c38

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“Ugh… yuck.”b81fca3148ee6efe

Fowler was already f09883d510 dizzy from a e324b4f93c hangover. On top of that, cbef46e1d3 the absurd card of 3182a1dd89 the will had drained 17c91fcd54 his energy. The smell of horse 41ae4734ff manure hit him directly, 3729ebe4cf making him feel like 50a32cad0a he was going to a40d43f7a3 throw up.e4e796d8b71a0c91

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“Aren’t you going to start?”a2fba92ae8bb27dc

Hugo shouted 0d8ed5d555 as he 554bac1892 entered the 2148cfa372 stable from 39b7fc5317 afar. While Fowler 14ccdfc94c spent time d85e7f284f denying reality, 6aa5fcbda5 Hugo had 7dd90abaf3 already let 9fae2e62b4 all the ab351fa0fe horses out 1da2417686 to the 9a123e8abb pasture. Ena had quickly finished d15d839050 cleaning one stall and 91c0c77d2c was moving on to fb07c4c291 the next.1089e53e2ba40029

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“Ugh… I feel like I’m going to puke…”a663f5a4b059268b

“What?!”efe8490c63bdf90a

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Fowler slowly walked out of the stable as if escaping. Just moving made him feel queasy. Hugo grabbed Fowler’s arm as he tried to escape.efb2f9f7d83bd938

“Fowler! Are you joking…!”24858615bd490202

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“Ugh, bleh!”41456d2a511346a5

Fowler clung to Hugo’s arm and ended up vomiting on the ground. Having drunk strong liquor without eating anything since the day before, only stomach acid came out. It was all Fowler’s own doing.5007360e2919e54b

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“You… useless… brat…”b0ff21118421d044

Hugo looked down at Fowler with a grim expression. Fowler’s eyes welled up with tears from the bitter, nauseating vomit.2456b9878ef6a778

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“Ha… who told you to make me work?”81f2be574399a83c

Fowler staggered bef4071872 as if c9dc90c64c he might b191550a37 collapse at 236e84ea5a any moment. Even with half-dead eyes, 3bd0fbc23d he refused to back 395e1b6c2d down.561696a977648a91

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