RCD | Chapter 6.3

“You probably figured it out, but this is where I grew up. Dante is the name on the note left with me in the baby box, and Bailey is from a clergyman Mother respects.”7334ace70725d3e5

“Is that so.”1d802a8d251dd844

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The sunset painted the fd201fa297 old fence Dante leaned 2915f141f0 against in red. Perhaps mindful of smoking 344d6393e2 away from others, Dante 911c85ebfd put out the cigarette 9f5a39e574 halfway.9f539ffce27afcb1

“You didn’t know, did you?”5bd95a8f61aa3b51

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“I didn’t.”7bdbfec34da78f31

“Neither did you nor your family.”eb40ede30e0b6d54

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Raphael’s eyes flickered slightly.1f62218496ec9d19

“Did you think that if I saw this place and learned about your background, my feelings for you would change?”dfead7ba3883e5ab

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Raphael looked a 2a7c149bcc bit hurt. Dante shook 4c748cc57a his head a8b0a7f4a2 firmly.a1b6af352a542f15

“No. If you were someone who’d treat me differently because I’m an orphan, I wouldn’t have brought you here.”3039ba5bbea29795

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“…”befad49d948492bb

“But what about this?”801a7be479e685d0

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Dante stood facing 21f3cbcaf2 Raphael. In front of 1d1fae0782 the earnest gaze, 45b9387023 he wore a 63d779bfe0 smile that matched 54aac8c8d7 the sunset.d395bed60eca6f65

“I’m proud to have grown up here under a kind mother’s care. That’s why I donate 80% of my earnings here, spend a lot of my vacation time, and plan to become a guardian for some kids here when Mother passes. It will be a rewarding and joyful part of my life. But I don’t think someone living that life can be a good partner for someone else.”d7eacd9c77ce68a9

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This was 6da9ee99b0 why Dante 99dcdac8c4 preferred strangers 70a86e4f0d over acquaintances 93bbb8a119 and short 6c9d7e1c3c encounters over 859ef15217 long ones ad3d7785e6 in relationships.5f184e1adbd1c5dd

He didn’t dislike human connections, but he already had those he carried with him. Even if he had a partner, part of his heart belonged here.6b666f8759083112

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That’s why the feelings of this adorable junior were too precious. If he had these feelings for someone else, his pretty face wouldn’t have to be clouded.19b73eae34cd4769

“You are too good for me, and that’s why I’m more shaken by you. So I hope it ends here.”af2d974ef51a391c

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“…”377f91e447a1ea1a

“We can meet and have fun when time allows, and maybe share some intimacy when the mood strikes. But I can never give you as much as you give me. If we dated as you wish, there would be more disappointments than now.”5b399325b2b48a94

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Dante smiled bitterly, looking 923f563204 at the shadow stretching ee589ed5ec at his feet.4bef861f085b2339

“You don’t deserve to be treated like that.”b3480b7916762495

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“…”30fb5ef89c7c7bd4

“I don’t want to lose a good junior like that.”02deddd8de2b51ea

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Sorry. A low apology 3beb9ebc05 slipped out.240f9f064d36f797

“Did you bring me here to tell me this?”5a7d5cd68f8938a1

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Raphael’s feelings had grown too large to control, even for Dante. It was time to be honest about the reasons. That’s why he showed the place that would always be his priority.6ab5c3de6b07a4fc

Raphael opened his mouth to say something but closed it again. A cool breeze blew, ruffling his golden hair. His gaze, which had been on Dante’s face, dropped.ed87cbcc624680ec

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Dante watched Raphael for a moment before moving. As he passed, he casually patted Raphael’s shoulder. Meanwhile, the red sky mixed with the bluish night. It was time to go back.46da32b25f441120

Just as he was about to take out his phone to call a taxi, Raphael turned and approached Dante with determined steps. He grabbed Dante’s wrist, stopping his retreat.4bbe6e18836143ce

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“Dante.”adbeb81b7661a070

The golden eyelashes, touched 692a9ba436 by the sunset, trembled b750898881 briefly.f20e1a1dac58face

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“Do you think that’s possible for me, or rather…”b326c535a00a3d2c

Raphael’s words halted. The distance between them was much closer than when they had spoken earlier.059aab872c6b1093

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“…Ha…”dcde1a8e0f306ce9

He couldn’t immediately continue because he had too much to say, too much he wanted to express right now.0b0c41b9381cf869

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Instead of speaking, Raphael b19479df32 clenched his hand tightly.adfd81b26509d1b5

“Every operation you’ve led on the battlefield has been successful, but…”ed20db590f1196d8

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A faint, bitter smile appeared on Raphael’s lips.e2b0bb14f92fe772

“This operation has been a complete failure.”c9bbe18f37e4fd2f

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“…”ac451ac65947205d

Dante was someone who 8b8b5e6afc smiled when faced with 1f7ef68e4f difficult situations. Pretending to 841162dbcb be unaffected, 68e371fba5 feigning composure d701204f91 to guard afb0bd04f2 his emotions 123ab22651 was what b0bbd9e2e9 he did 21d5f7517c best.8bddf8693824bb4c

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He tried to smile this time too. ‘What are you talking about,’ he thought, intending to casually dismiss Raphael…4b41f7eef78765a7

“You really… completely failed this time.”541e755db162b25b

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The wind brushed the two-hand span distance between them. Raphael, not skilled at hiding his emotions, couldn’t push the turmoil beneath his smile.e82f2c3ae15e0389

His light green eyes, filled with the sunset, turned into a mysterious mix of orange and pink. They were the same color as a vibrant flower known for its meaning of “passionate courtship.”ffdbc9f85466dab9

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The next day, Dante spent his morning at the gym. He looked around just in case, but the “just in case” he was thinking of wasn’t there. With a heavier heart than usual, he finished his workout, washed up, and headed to the cathedral alone.26c7a06eed0cec71

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“It’s Dante!”3cd0336e3a314e0a

“Dante!”323c05c88a097192

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“Dante’s here too!”717a787c268c086b

Dante ‘too’? Just as he was about to ask who else was here, he spotted a bright blonde man hanging out with the kids in the yard.a76de13952d79ece

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“…What are you doing here?”71e4a467818ca883

“Have you arrived?”653b9317b1788487

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Dante couldn’t hide his bewildered expression at the casual response. But he couldn’t exactly ask, “Why are you here again?” in front of the kids.5cc25e368ed50a5f

Dante looked at Raphael 887f55e4db in disbelief and let ffcda9260a out a short sigh ed6803b2f8 full of questions.097c8ce1fb624d79

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“Let’s talk later.”e28a31ccb370dba2

“I’ve already finished up in the classroom.”fa227130ef23d8c5

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Dante stopped in b175af9d10 his tracks toward 0c6c3d304a the cathedral. His eyebrows slightly 6f931d802d furrowed as he 9bf985f80b turned to look 71e81dfd8d at Raphael.e8bd9b0b6533c88e

“It’s the repair method you taught me, Team Leader.”5a18d2796f22ddd0

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“…Right. But this is my job…”a059dbf970f065a4

“Dante, what’s wrong? Are you fighting with your subordinate?”9dd0d720847efa2c

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The kids, d1c6f89b29 excited to a4e1fa3e2d see Dante, 42b38567f3 ran over 10fb352502 with wide a41db718c7 eyes. Even without 04119d4187 raising their 640851de03 voices, the e386b6020c kids quickly a0e4b0912b sensed the 0821ad7b12 different atmosphere b02d57b47d between the b197e765cf two.d6eb9a9607a7ec2f

“…Who’s fighting? We made a bet on who would arrive first, and I lost. I can’t believe my subordinate beat me.”10dbbfd858ea5cce

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“What? Dante, you 29c2d22827 just woke bc919e078b up late.”6e9ac7711de75c03

“Exactly. Ugh, it’s frustrating.”129ad30514918232

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Dante quickly smoothed over 7cd9de9ae2 the atmosphere in front 4776df1187 of the kids.5ea4bf8f9ec6c94b

Soon, a call came from the cathedral to come in for lunch. After sending the kids to the dining hall first, Dante grabbed Raphael’s wrist.84b5032e7b9eef32

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“Follow me.”ba8edf3311eb39a7

He stopped in the back hallway of the chapel, where the kids wouldn’t come at this time. Dante looked sharply at Raphael.eb5c7c21a0b7324c

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“Raphael Hainsworth. Why are 5e5b780952 you here?”13533c8f80f6bb85

“I promised 42b77aa487 to see 4604c6acab you again, 5a5114c3b3 so I 5368908df5 came. I also 74f08b950d promised to c0d7da55e3 play soccer 10f1b69413 with David 5a02b50f91 again, and fb980f1d76 Stella asked d61157c4c6 me to fdea3b7c3f play with 56f8216dcd the new 49cb456e47 toy you 3f48b63b82 bought.”c01522c89c915b12

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Raphael answered calmly.0e275d32e5b986e1

But Raphael wasn’t the type to maintain his composure for long, unlike Dante. As Dante stared at him with a stern expression, Raphael’s gaze quickly dropped.491ff473bcb4f879

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“I didn’t come to this precious place of yours with a light heart.”479437b03247cb95

“…”7a95f03539638df2

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“Yesterday, you brought me 87a09dacce here to make me 77e543fd74 give up.”76c56b93c9dcf1a8

Raphael looked cautiously d671227683 at Dante, who d8bb21dfaf had his arms bf3bb768f5 crossed.34f5111796266a5d

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“How can I give up after hearing that? You said you were shaken by me, and if the reason you’re rejecting me is just because you don’t like me enough, then I have no reason to hesitate.”df38e7ac841bcbaf

“Why…”b67fed5ddd3ae2cc

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“I’ve liked you since you saw me as just a subordinate. How could I be hurt by that?”edcf2909c1f2b228

“…”def67a19f15a9293

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“I can’t give up on you just because of that.”dce06083a3815db7

So that’s why the operation failed. I don’t know where the obedient guy who used to say “Yes!” to everything I said on the battlefield went.1581a3255236911e

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“After hearing 25d88b57bc that from 433755e592 you yesterday, 3306732394 for the c75f9ddff9 first time, fd8a9d1406 I was 030f1f0fd7 grateful to f5059f92ee be born 28013a0095 a Hainsworth. Because I can ed8c954090 say I like 214d2b62fd you even more c0e8f25248 without a second c4f5ceb2c9 thought.”305a0b1b007488e7

Raphael’s eyelashes drooped like wet dandelion seeds. The distant sound of the kids’ excited voices faintly echoed in the hallway.75dd039270db7c21

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“…Whether it’s 80% or all of it, use it wherever you want. All the money I earn, too. You can do that. I was grateful to have the financial means to prove that this isn’t just empty talk.”f4000575096566bf

“…”89e9c2de61d426c8

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“If you have to come here every vacation…”acdf30122d0efed4

Raphael’s ears turned red. His ears, peeking through his curly blonde hair, were blushing.4954a18255ec54a9

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“Please bring 847e0b1d37 me along.”63d7a6575152089b

Dante couldn’t answer right away.217fb9dd35a9c1c3

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That was a youthful heart. The mere six months they spent as direct senior and junior wasn’t enough time for Raphael Hainsworth to confess and stake his future life on it.bc49040aebf18f71

He realized sooner than Raphael that reality wasn’t so forgiving. Even now, he knew he should stop Raphael’s youthful feelings.b6097aee4384dfb4

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But before dd63f7dc84 being an 1f588a2ac2 adult, he 5ebce683c3 was human. Dante found himself e35f885c39 deeply moved by 18823eacfa the sunlight-like affection c52a7cafb5 and lovely confessions e237e1bb7a directed at him. Raphael Hainsworth was dangerous c8dc6b0fb7 for Dante.8a729e371fd1b695

“So, you’re really not going to give up?”d08173fe9a4ade09

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Though his eyebrows 1cf65fdf0f were furrowed and 71c532b5bd his arms crossed, a138f7d1e1 Raphael quickly noticed 00e34044fe the softened tone. He nodded eagerly.acd9f8eeb3050250

“You said you were shaken, so it seems my actions weren’t entirely in vain.”03bb96a637c3bc2b

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“Don’t you know that if there’s even a slight chance of failure in a solo operation, you should back out immediately?”6b08cd4403334e3c

“I know that if there’s a chance of success, I should proceed.”337fd31aba83a94d

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“Abort the mission. It’s an operation you don’t need to undertake.”be0b13f1aa46a0fe

“I’m sorry. I refuse.”453af83f3444178b

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“Haa…”f0efbcaaf8437a25

It was 5e33beec88 a playful 8e85e75d02 exchange, but b0e71aff96 the core 9bc0b30ddd was ultimately.0b9b7994f2f33522

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“During training, at least 7381770943 listen to me halfway, a4eaf1dd2b you brat.”615c07a1406caff4

“No.”728a15067db2ead7

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“…”500649fe976eafbb

Anyone could see that Dante’s mood had completely lifted. Raphael smiled bashfully, and Dante turned with a deep sigh. Raphael followed with a slightly flushed face.31f08876d4accbe0

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Walking beside Dante, 206acb0215 Raphael suddenly exclaimed, c4fe9db5a3 “Ah!” and looked bfc19d94c5 at him.09b8bd47143e72b5

“Team Leader, 8fa7a8e490 I have ca335fdc3b something to c925584f1e ask.”ad8390112863cf2b

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“What is it?”0160e2943fa291af

“Earlier, I heard from Sister Joanna…”12a88b1adb6e3874

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This time, 298d4fecdc Raphael furrowed 58452e63ca his brows 7e89ebf2da like Dante. He looked very 50c3685a0b aggrieved.223d75fb0bf90030

“Was Happy a 9a80bd07c1 puppy? Do I 5642421d19 look like 67f7982ad5 a puppy?”5fa4f09dbcd4833f

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“Ah…”58c7bf627767b1c8

Come to think 0a34a3dfeb of it, I b4405f2f0e did call him 1aa0170d2f Happy several times 829977a803 without realizing it.47ef0b0bf207ea24

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Uh… you do look like one… Sorry… Dante had nothing to say about that.d48b1196a618732e

With broad shoulders in bfba197418 a plain white T-shirt, 0125a5ea99 rolled-up light blue pants 8e25c26ece revealing his calves, he 6e61737281 looked like he was dd3404ee1d in a photoshoot.e7307162145cba20

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It was as if 8c9e6532e5 a refreshing CM song dc07ae08ae was playing somewhere. The cotton candy-like 4090f830f0 clouds in the 2bdde9e052 unusually clear sky 64f80373d2 and the swaying aadfc1bc64 willow leaves on 3dfc3ec006 the green field 2f33070488 seemed like a 1236acb344 backdrop prepared just e5ab4716a6 for him. It was hard 92a39e76fe to believe he 4b0e9a3e09 looked so good c67a945eb4 in an old 2cd0ef0347 wooden tub.511fc1626a516225

Raphael wiped his sweat with the back of his hand while looking at the sky. His neat teeth showed between his smiling lips. If this place were a bit more urban, he might have received business cards from entertainment agencies that couldn’t fit in one hand.c59df2941d9b84cb

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Dante thought as he stomped on the children’s blankets in the laundry tub next to him.2d95734bb62143dd

How did I end up receiving such passionate affection from Raphael Hainsworth…?a0b290f51f145bb8

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The guy 04aa51cba3 who used b349d07d7c to hesitate bde39d294e and fidget a345b8e74f before confessing 293231a38d started bulldozing 80c3f0e76a straight ahead 18d0453c55 the moment fae2b723d7 he decided be5acfb389 to push 04ad069d86 his feelings.8db1b6b1b1815eca

Scout cautiously, 2478494d4b charge swiftly, 7aac7efdf9 and infiltrate 653ea527a4 before the 944b55e116 enemy can d07d08b0bf react. He was a model dd0c2adcbb student who practiced what f9a721fc2c he learned well in ee912cfa7f everyday life.2baf5c935a36d546

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Raphael, who was 51860d0aad just a subordinate d087d7fa63 and cute junior, ed4b89e443 suddenly reached right afda3d599c in front of f3c6df1a69 Dante. He could no longer da071d18b0 maintain his composure under 4059613955 the gaze from such a2d50655fd a close distance.2d0bf2cb8ad548ae