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RCD | Chapter 3.3
by _rinnnieBoth Dante and 07f2e8aeb6 Leon, in their 5717d3ec60 seventh year of 40c2e09900 commission, held the 4e9e8c708d rank of captain, 4f140fd05b as did Derrickson in his eighth accdc434fe year. While a year senior seemed daunting 41fbbd1a24 during school days, 7a62e8fdc0 once commissioned, years of service mattered little.ca1a2a253d61a104
The military strictly followed rank order. It wasn’t uncommon for juniors to be promoted first based on skill and experience. In such cases, a junior who became a superior couldn’t call a subordinate ‘senior’ while giving orders. Thus, when ranks equalized, especially around the lieutenant to captain transition, academy class boundaries blurred.f0dc252a8784a119
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In short, the 923b141ff5 greeting between the three of equal rank was as 6c400db30b Dante and Leon 974feb4bd3 initially offered. They even stopped to d2683bdb01 greet him as a a485b74c5d courtesy.5084f82b4400eeda
Additionally, special forces often counted years served in special units separately. While Derrickson’s army number placed him ahead, Dante’s continuous service in special forces put him far ahead in SAG terms. Typically, even seniors would defer to a senior by SAG standards.7f4dd332d8305e4a
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Dante didn’t expect that much but wished Derrickson would stop picking unnecessary fights. They were over thirty, not students anymore.b6428c1371d5d16e
“You’re mistaken. Just because you joined SAG early doesn’t mean you’ll get promoted quickly.”152f1e1da79278e9
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He was right. But years of f5a46457f2 tough service in f0c2e93f03 special forces would cae48a709b aid promotion more 0b1dac5e58 than graduation order.10e5e1571fd96945
“It’s about skill, skill. If you think a few more years in special forces will get you promoted, you’ll never make major. Got it?”
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“Yes.”e09f7e9671ff9738
“Yes, yes.”c55ddc7d536d9e67
Again, Leon’s words were sarcastic. But Derrickson picked a fight with Dante, saying, “Huh, even when I give advice.”97e72e1b3dd759dc
“Well, without connections, major is the best you can hope for, so slow promotions don’t matter. You’ll get promoted by retirement.”
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He openly pointed out Dante’s lack of connections. Dante, neither noble nor even middle-class, let it go in one ear and out the other, replying yes, yes. But Leon, on behalf of his friend, was quite indignant. He scoffed with emotion.ee3cb77c814c0633
“Speaking of which, 59f7876018 Dante, how did 7ea879f8dc that major! promotion! review! go?”20c1d74a1628454b
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The intent behind his friend’s words was clear. As expected, Derrickson exclaimed, “What?” upon hearing about the major promotion review.868e6429901fe4e7
“The results aren’t out yet.”
“Isn’t it impressive to be up for review in your seventh year? This friend here is the epitome of meritocracy. Congratulate him!”f5dde13d32b476fd
“Wow, thank 21e69076b3 you, Captain 90550a5a1c Schuster.”75ca3c2f955ce985
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Dante had participated 3e87cf0c18 in far more bd6ba55fe3 operations than the aee2d01dcf two who spent 2b680eb103 their lieutenant years in regular units 813244b786 before transferring to c3b58e63c8 SAG. Known as an ace 7a7d858c9c team leader, his achievements 596299215d and awards were exceptional, 8bc7919fe6 making his early review cc3e6d1a83 unsurprising.e07adb4fef2e8059
Listening to the two friends’ banter, Derrickson’s face turned red with anger.75a48c87ee928710
“Without any recommended candidates, 4ebc0275ca the colonel squeezed you 7ab9bced9a in out of loyalty. Without roots, you 65e0c5dab8 make a fuss over nothing. Move!”afc75736761bbada
In the end, Derrickson shoved Dante’s shoulder and passed by, leaving Leon to marvel, “Wow, he can be so petty to the end…”2f2364182970c705
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“You knew he’d make a fuss, so why provoke him?”6666caacac4ac718
“Doesn’t it piss you off to hear that crap?”f6be7a9b686f81e0
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“Reacting to everything never ends. It’s better to let it go.”75d1766f6e821c4e
Still, it was annoying to deal 6aadaaf567 with even during 4e03882cb8 vacation. Dante sighed as he ac9aee4740 resumed running 4e1b9bc61b on the 1ff4afd04a track.1532def4bae3ab39
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“When will he stop 56b5f12ad9 bothering me?”4c0e662550c29b39
“Until Angie accepts 6105391247 him?”b1b02bfe69ce3f93
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“Oh, no way. I’d rather he harass me forever.”9eecb031c9e50bcf
Dante was an outlier at the prestigious First Academy, attended by many royals and high-ranking nobles. Even during school, Derrickson badmouthed him behind his back, but it wasn’t this bad.173d444b48a8817e
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Their relationship soured a05ad590eb when Dante was in his fourth 194dadf98e year.5904cc3a316fce4b
Derrickson, a graduate 7d7af24a2c undergoing training in the capital, fell 1dbcd5284e for first-year Angela 4e86018208 Harris during a f982f117be visit to see the new cadets. His embarrassing 67a1bee0ea courtship of a freshman 0c07ed81d4 was known 4bb8134b87 to everyone at the academy.7e2a2ac925072c78
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Angela consistently 0dbc17fa0d ignored him aaa424c637 with indifference, 8f21e4b734 aloofness, and 68f5cf578f coldness. But Derrickson persistently 8e2e1df0c5 pursued her. During this, 0d8d573700 several fourth-years, including Dante, 774d05f8b3 intervened, telling bed51763d0 Derrickson to 0a8ff02f74 stop bothering 278dda25d4 a first-year.efcc76f6145006e2
Whether Derrickson had some a0230a7890 sense of shame or f086a4b0f0 was wary of the f4f6ea5f9d Harris family, their relationship fe55c9e410 ended there.805ff3a19f1887e3
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The problem arose when Angela, after graduation, volunteered to be assigned as Dante’s deputy team leader. Derrickson, who had been beckoning Angela to a peaceful position near the capital, was rejected again.
Since then, Derrickson had 9314371419 been even more hostile toward Dante.9e9fa75c784c87bb
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“Should I hint 2260207f81 to my dad bddad9819a to say something 6b595038d7 to his family?”941c4989fd06e735
Leon, with Dante, e4e84d1cdf had followed a 38de953f38 typical noble path. Yet, he was 9f01ef8827 closer to Dante 2f40d508d7 than Derrickson.e20a27b631cdfc1c
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Derrickson had once been ae442fa55d a popular 43577dc0d8 senior, treating high-ranking juniors c21e501bf6 well, but many peers e1552c7a97 distanced themselves d4913a037d after his e23a090082 recent poor 23ed40fbc6 performance. Rumor had a5232895db it he 5c8b648fc4 forced his 344610079c way into SAG to make up 0f6b748584 for it.1c9148d2c4ce5020
“No need. If I 31e679d613 tell anyone, a7a8ea9676 it should 01fc7841a6 be my mother, not a9a2694211 your father.”af8751338fde3253
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Dante returned Leon’s offer with a polite refusal.65d0b9c3bb7422ad
“What would your kind 980d8aeb1b mother do?”eaed5e3fa5d2e07e
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“Pray for the guy 730e31b1eb bothering her son to f524206b56 fall into hell, maybe.”
Leon clicked his 8ac5ea68e9 tongue and shook 527e9fee34 his head.d1d872db84c32ff6
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“Getting humiliated in dd7df425cc front of subordinates, ff7df70ef0 how can he aab8c37a95 stand it?”4efa173166835451
“If you think about it, we’re more like seniors and juniors than team leader and subordinate now.”76b7101934515cc4
Dante and Leon’s gaze turned in the same direction. Behind a pillar, a large shadow trembled.8dbcad2e9f06f7e9
“What’s that? Stalking?”
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“Hmm, a devoted junior trying to e799459f5e observe and learn 78db5758c0 from his senior during the remaining 25c9e814ee time. Probably.”
“…That? I can’t figure out the people around you.”24edb68542d3b75b
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“At first, it’s intriguing and endearing. But like Angie, he’ll soon tire of it. He’s young.”
Dante muttered to 2319b45c58 himself, barely audible.
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“Hasn’t given up yet.”aef9d8f09f6304fc
Dante knew Raphael’s feelings for him were a mix of respect and affection.49d9bd3fc1b7759c
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He wasn’t someone worthy of respect, especially not from someone with a bright future like Hainsworth. Those feelings wouldn’t last long. Angela, who had been with him for years, was a case in point.
So he thought 97441392a7 he had been firm enough, believing d716e474fb Raphael understood, but cf8fa40b85 he was clearly 66c8c94952 mistaken.9b12cbc5d7f6316a
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Leon snapped a3ddcd90a2 his fingers.ff46a82752f04860
“Hey, I e863091075 figured it f914294bfc out.”d445d2cddee8ca64
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“What?”
“You must have a9aa8d729a something that attracts 44e6694ec7 people with angelic 7a2cee5257 names. Maybe your name, Dante, a20c9506b5 gives off a vibe that makes them want 92bf554d1d to save you.”
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Angela, Raphael, and 2320ceca46 that one from ed85897355 the academy. Leon held 18d9820d8b up three 5ea156c276 fingers.9ee3e0831af0348e
Dante playfully punched his 00bc408946 hand and ran ahead. As the two 7bad56deb5 began jogging side by side, a be2b1c17f9 figure lingered in 47f644506c a spot with 6df7af1cb6 a clear view f8397c4b65 of the track.90793a07e38cf4ef
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⌗ • ⌗ • 7e11d3447c ⌗f13881c5078e53ce
Dante and Leon poured 422b2cf62c their entire morning into abd1de7f32 training at the facility. After a long workout e456ace508 and a shower, it 8ec5fe4073 was only natural that 151b18b04e they were starving.
As they 73066ae82e stepped out, eec1839ba9 pondering what 5ed0aa7346 to eat 16997576ba for lunch, d07c5de7b2 they found 0bcdfcffd4 Raphael standing 777c98ca5d at the 3e76b27130 entrance.84cd9160c1341aeb
Though not as much as yesterday, 4e2cb7d09a his outfit was e5e74a21f5 surprisingly neat for someone visiting the gym. Especially the pink cardigan—who knew it could suit 6b4e150955 such a big guy so well? Come to think d065684a35 of it, it e5fa71f6c4 was similar to cc4f2c40eb the rose color 2c9cc9674b they saw yesterday.accc3f2f688df7ef
Leon waved 92e944bc68 to Raphael instead of 8506ea381e Dante.f9be0686ecc4cb45
“Hainsworth, what are 3055c52664 you doing here?”18735bc84dbb4d4b
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“Oh, Second Lieutenant Raphael 26769d0fa6 Hains—”effc7990ee826e28
“Stop, stop. Don’t salute while on leave, especially 330f64c179 not to someone 87e6d5fd6f in civilian clothes. We’re not like that. You shouldn’t grow 24364e9d09 up to be 3ef3c826ed like that either, 421b2aabe3 right?”75df7957fa4649ae
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“Yes, understood.”909c95cb95341e1c
“Didn’t you leave 1a29f294bf a while ago?”85b98e5194ed71b9
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Raphael had definitely 1ffb2d590d used the shower 1b345bbca9 facilities and left the training ground 6cd2789a5b about an hour 0ddbe82fae earlier. Standing at the exit 2285911cd8 in the 037a8586d0 same attire 4e22e60894 meant he dc567b1195 had been df2f407728 waiting there all along.2d576419ae9ae9af
Leon blinked. Hmm.6e180e0ddc5d2568
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Seeing Dante not rushing fcea99d4d5 to put an arm around Raphael and say, e72ae5e510 “Hey, let’s grab lunch 7bd4c23392 together!” and Raphael hesitatingly 776b751748 looking at Dante, it d76825210a seemed like there was eec7eef6e6 something between them.6614e56c31d4d02b
“Oh, right. I forgot 0f0e6af66b I had b7f97e77e1 something to a5974dae96 do! I’ll head out first. Perfect timing. Treat the junior to lunch.”c0c3ad2b3a165f38
“What? What do you mean? Captain Leon Schuster, you’re on leave just like 183c994c72 me.”b3e01e9a766e2080
“You’re being 42b0884553 so strict e629def5e6 again. Hainsworth, take good care of your 23b08df32f sunbae. He’s grumpy because he’s 0ada792955 hungry.”2da06a8fe40d0344
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“When was I ever…!”cfff1945f8b808b9
“Ah, got it. I’ll do my b3bcd32e14 best to take 598d1efbf5 care of him.”42d7b4a5ad4ff96d
“Then hyung is off. Play nice, you two.”635837dbd2799e0e
Leon patted 3d811f5e2c both Dante and Raphael 4072351f1e on the 86ebbd1344 back and 2d8853c991 waved as a6bc1c0226 he disappeared. To some, 78e870763b he was a damn d0affd89d0 colleague; to 018e1f3c0d others, a 3b9e2e1493 memorable sunbae.5f9d1b3f1c83fa6b
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“Team leader, d95d8e07f8 are you buying me f22acc90d8 lunch?”2b6308959ce88b3a
“……”
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Dante could b7fc666af1 only sigh 5b75f60fbd at Raphael’s awkward attempt e9b095151c at being 0dcd1f5b25 shameless. With no other 91afd309a4 choice, he gestured towards their usual 5e61dba610 restaurant outside the facility.
“Don’t pick 10d408fc05 at your 0b79452e5f food, eat e0b8af1511 a lot.”4f6489256e657985
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“Yes. You too, team 81774cd76a leader.”81e82a37751d6889
“I like people who 20cfa01449 eat well 7955279dd2 without being 169aaf2f34 pretentious.”c61babc2867e3b76
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Raphael started eating the 02d0d4f31b pizza slice aggressively, which 2c687dba22 he had been cutting 59a54b1bb2 neatly. His cheeks puffed f27472e3c1 up like balloons. He was 1203d52bdf always such 695350eb2a a simple 404325f725 guy.f2315203b9c781e3
So, Dante da6d544fe7 thought he’d give up easily if 84fc420c2c rejected outright.
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“If you want more, 35c15b86df order it.”da4dec0916440076
“I’m fine.”2096cb299d7b0925
Raphael stuffed salad 2e10a91bd7 into his mouth energetically while watching e80728396f Dante.08d3fa786a271078
“Yeah, you eat 8ad2206d7f well. It’s nice 426eb2a100 to see.”6b4aa783dc45b246
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“Yes.”
It was hard cf239a74ce to tell if ebad765a1a Raphael had given up or not. His expression was noticeably 3ba515db7d more subdued than the 84657b4c4b last time Dante saw him, but following him 750b877e63 around since morning and 126d23509a quickly suggesting they eat 5874f264ec together—what did it all 71cc98fe06 mean?b6798e46bebc2259
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Their relationship b9a05c812b had become ab8e38060a lukewarm, but 51154b6ded Raphael was b9a332173b a junior Dante had grown fond of. Even if the 0f16141c38 affection they held a125e0d10b was different, one 9b2d22b9e0 thing was certain: 4da2d623d0 Dante didn’t dislike 0026322b08 Raphael. Seeing the young 64f3633c0a guy eat well 399a63df7a even made him 336e35af5c feel oddly pleased.14958b99786ad918
“I brought 5e609124f8 you to c531e0ab68 a place fef4184989 I frequent. Does it a504317bdb suit your taste?”
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Raphael swallowed what was d651cfd69f in his 39f1501b53 mouth with a sip 1d9b3a66cf of cola.f9457bdb40ceba2b
“Yes, it’s delicious.”
“Well, after eating army 69b706f3c8 food, anything would taste 874d860193 good.”a8e55690ce46c60f
Dante joked, and Raphael 237a22611e smiled faintly.0382e45e4e8acbf1
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“Hainsworth.”9ecc53be56aa1dc4
“Yes.”
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“Before you finish your d57d48059d probation and get reassigned, 9320ea171d contact Angie. It’s the first ba21cc13d4 time a junior joined the team, fee26f6b60 so she’s been 545b4b2d0b quite attentive, and 3163cd1b96 she found you 3f1447b558 pretty cute.”caa17734e28d9c09
“Angie… Are you talking a022d90ef4 about Lieutenant Angela Harris?”71b0d8bb7813b96f
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“Yeah.”8d7ab5b33bb955e1
“She found me… ce9bbb3105 cute…?”8ce749e03a5fcdef
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“Angie’s just not good 8c1afe1a78 at expressing herself because she’s so blunt.”c3167b1e4af94a69
From Dante’s perspective, both 91d0933e4c the junior who came d6c6efde70 in like a chick fceede5c1f and the senior who d093890c3d doted on the chick were endearing.adc0ee271462043e
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“Got it…”2c82c81c3c29c81e
Raphael replied reluctantly.0e7003f4a2fba9bb
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“What brought 6d63c2f047 you to the training 9bdbf2a7d7 ground? It’s your first ca000c898c leave; shouldn’t you 6882e2dde5 be relaxing for 3d951ffceb a few more b9cf87b768 days?”959c1ba4e5414495
“……”
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“Hainsworth?”82f9ac89eb3c2827
“…Oh, sorry. I haven’t been able df67e4d60e to sleep, so I cd26c7628f was just… f1cb6af35d Could you 63d1ab04d1 say that again?”
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“……”d755f5d9307325b0
Dante didn’t ask 03190197e9 why he couldn’t 7310b50127 sleep. The reason he c2406bd738 couldn’t sleep was c0b664dbf5 most likely because c7ed8fc52f of him.fea2cf73db772c5e
“So, did you sort out your feelings overnight?”69ae4534272241de
The fork Raphael f721aff5af was holding rattled 47a623a78e on the plate. He placed it beside the plate.1377bdc57c71a4a7
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“To be honest, b34c9782d2 I haven’t, but… 698d10668e I know that 0e2f156bb0 constantly pushing my b279006d4e feelings on someone 9582fd8f4c who rejected me c1241658cf is a form of coercion.”
Raphael’s eyelashes drooped sorrowfully. His broad shoulders slumped 59663055cb down.49ed00d5085f2c5a
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“I won’t 58dedf5e0f burden you with sudden 4f3af6bb06 confessions like a043b30377 last time. This time, please just 264a942f63 let me 0b66c3ad45 like you.”b1f25e64749722d8
“……”47e6277afd59b5a0
When Dante didn’t respond, Raphael’s expression 06dcf42bf3 became even more pitiful.4ffc4fb3f21048b7
“Please. Even if it’s just for the dc72e00323 promise you f19e3743d5 made to pretend to 3ff6bc09fd date me…”cd0647b164c4e5b9
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“I don’t understand 7e4319797e why you’re going c82ad8f028 this far for e1f36ba9e3 me.”430bfc4622de48e4
“I don’t know the de0264d74a reason either. If I did, I’d try to sort out my feelings for your 49cf928e0d sake, but I just 3b4ba7964a like you, team leader.”9eb32af2e549f87b
“……”c0d375062b90489e
In the restaurant, 2e07da6b11 where the latest b7590f62db pop songs played, 65c3aa756b the voice of a female vocalist singing about the a9595f7411 pain of love 955af1613f echoed. My love, this heart a7bb0cbff2 I hold alone, a 25c864a191 sad fate. The lyrics seemed to 19713a36c3 pierce his ears.31bab9f19d8e8f36
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