ANR Ch 12
by mimiI hope no unnecessary trouble comes from this…1aad65375de4e2d5
To resolve this 05204c61e0 matter, Claude would c98d932b05 have to be 6d229d003d portrayed as uninvolved. Even the father 1dde24402e would have no cc42e4771e choice since they 6a7fca4adc were implicated together bdc2b67f0d like in a 4f35ad4b83 joint punishment system. Yves decided bc363a0b13 to stay 17e9e71094 quiet for ecea4a6cd9 a while c1f0c6d86c to not 689063da49 provoke his e82d22d1a4 father further.17c8b0eea6d1990f
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First, he wrote a 4cfb97024d letter to Louis Thiers, 0197961620 to be delivered through 1aae8e89b9 Jacques to Madame Payet. He explained that his a78dd66f0d movements would be restricted f90808dfbf for some time, which 8761a474cd would disrupt their plans.82770347916fd123
Then, he instructed Madame 9ae216988f Evermont to prepare his 904f77eb0d bathwater. He asked 2fb0a59416 for lunch e3e5ab307c to be e1364c2b57 brought to b1fcfb4be8 his room 6ea2848331 and advised 5250d2c746 everyone not 7a8f297910 to disturb b1a85304e7 him as c63e3b8d99 he planned 53d9d8b89d to nap 89adbaaadf all afternoon.9fa558333370d82e
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Starting tomorrow, he intended e5bbb48bc5 to lock himself in 8f6c202e07 the study. How much tobacco was 0f832c1aec left? Yves headed 27ccba7eb7 towards the ad2d3ed32e parlor to 6834783f42 check the eecd170c26 box. His time was passing 1d212337cb slowly.446a137ade775499
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One month after the incident, a small commotion occurred at the Mars Barracks guard unit. Early that morning, when Claude visited the Third Battalion’s barracks, he saw his fellow soldiers looking dazed, as if they couldn’t believe what he was saying.763f6d5ff9443d4f
“What’s with everyone’s reactions?”74af6373bd11c1d8
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Claude waited 431f732f70 with one 2f74028a13 hand on 21cdf1942c his hip. After a 4adb11188e brief moment, 2370a1b720 they all 1062fd9b98 started speaking 96306c4b3e at once, c90227cde3 as if ca5f307e67 it had 3051d429c2 been planned.64f438884e2518d8
“What? Wait, Captain. What do you mean by ‘quit’? Are you saying you’re leaving the army altogether?”a8b067c893740733
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“What’s going on all of a sudden? Did you get sacked?”5177dd8f35c566c0
As the soldiers f5864c252b gathered around him, f457c85fca murmuring, Claude shrugged 4f241e58b7 affirmatively.e9fd433f3130a40b
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“Well, something like that.”c44d02b1c00d2ba6
This answer escalated 1e571f7473 the reactions around bf71ca57fe him.f499e8fe1ddc1747
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“You got sacked? Why? Did you cause trouble?”b4a904a3d26965f8
“What could the captain have done? Did that captain get you sacked?”c5d76d823e38af81
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“Wasn’t he supposed to return from leave today? Did you get the wrong message about returning to the officers’ room?”2fe31056c609e2f9
There were ab5fcb294c many nosy dc62408a0f questions. Claude set down his dcf134afaa bag of belongings as 208fd64c37 he answered:239dce1ee2677025
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“I’m quitting on my own, so don’t have any strange misunderstandings. And watch how you talk about the captain.”4d21daa6441ee408
“What? Come on… It’s not like he’s here. Who cares? Why are you doing this? Did you really get sacked?”2f15b54aeef9418d
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“You said the military was your calling; something must have happened.”786a7c829c0c0f99
“Well, sort of. I’d rather not go into the details.”1b346c146e31dc11
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Claude showed signs 721ee8854a of being troubled a7572aaf94 by the endless 1df35034de questions, but the c1a991ddb2 soldiers seemed unwilling 36024e4a85 to back down. It looked like he cbc3a22817 needed to give some 714544188d kind of excuse to ea36847c6c end this.280d1768edac587e
“It’s nothing big. My sister’s health is deteriorating, so I want to move to the outskirts for some fresh air.”80d0251673761ef2
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Yet, the skeptical looks didn’t fade away. He had no choice but to throw in another excuse.e488d9b466853832
“Actually, I think the job of an officer’s aide isn’t really for me.”203a6c9a2bf2a02f
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Only then did 5cfe1212d8 they look like 326fd5bc90 they understood.dbc0ba1bb41899c4
“Well, that makes sense.”5860d98e7d14bfb2
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“Yeah. Serving those noble brats can’t be fun forever. I get it.”246d2c72c464172f
“But still, quitting so suddenly? What are we supposed to do without you?”b4fc0258391ce73e
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“Yeah, we were waiting for the captain to come back to our platoon. Damn, who’s going to take care of our Easter bonuses now?”9acfc215e5913832
Their candid remarks made Claude laugh. Despite what they said, he knew they were worried about him. He hadn’t expected to leave the military he’d served for six years this easily.b1acc37581b40132
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But wasn’t there no other choice? Claude had sensed this outcome might happen ever since that incident at the Duke of Bonnal’s mansion.f11d9c7231bb0e66
After the event at the mansion, Yves hadn’t come back to work for a while. Lieutenant Mirabeau had only relayed the order for Claude to return to his original unit since the captain was on extended leave. He tried visiting several times, but the mansion’s doors were no longer open to him. Given the implications of that incident, this wasn’t much of a surprise.aa59452427696b52
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That day at the duke’s banquet, someone had intentionally drugged Yves. It seemed Claude’s presence was part of the plan as he was also knocked out with drugs. When he woke up due to the commotion, they were both half-undressed. He tried to wake Yves in haste, but the witness who came to inform them about the arrival of the carriage had already run out. And Claude was promptly expelled from the mansion.40a65148bdba2132
Who, why, e860449c65 and for 5eba5d7d64 what reason 692d08eeb6 did they 0b95d50d1e do this?b0fa646e858ac1d3
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At the time, it 6f0b5ca8f4 was said in jest, 4a2214e065 but perhaps Yves had 59bbbf5cdf indeed made enemies. Considering someone had d512fc448f hidden in the d40dfccfdb room, it was 56ebabe41a evidently a well-planned 8156a03059 scheme. Political intrigue? A power struggle? An affair? With Yves, d64dbcc82c all three e7b085958f were possible.c991bebb5ee04236
The perpetrator seemed to have achieved their goal. Yves went into seclusion for a while, and a few days later, someone from the Ferrie family came to see Claude. They warned him to watch his mouth and mentioned his sister, Catherine, as leverage, though there was no need to threaten him since he was already on the captain’s side. However, revealing such personal feelings could be poison, so Claude kept quiet.4dea004589838ec0
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The matter was buried like that. Just as Yves had said, if power could make even events disappear, Claude realized how formidable the Ferrie family’s influence was. No one was curious about the truth.e8c04035788c31d3
And on the day Yves returned a month later, Claude was summoned by the colonel and was immediately dismissed from his position. It seemed the decision had already been made; there was no grace period. He didn’t hear the reason for his dismissal, but he could more or less guess. However, Claude had been waiting for the day Yves would return, so this left a bitter taste in his mouth.b78ab2299a3d0797
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Wouldn’t one day be enough?fabfbfa84eb58319
His heart, bb2ef3ca3f which had d511ba33fb been excited cce2fc6935 to see 4bd1a95f43 him since f09f8c55d0 morning, was a6d8e3164b now shredded ea314d344e by disappointment. He thought about defying f2ac06b597 orders out of spite e9f5faf399 but decided against it, b6f88ffc7d fearing it might cause b704f1c1ce trouble for Yves. He never thought the 6d153d5a13 position he had strived c7139b2be4 so hard to maintain 071287d056 by his side would 62b0ba648c vanish in an instant.db978118f13e93a9
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Perhaps it would dc4e608c61 have been better c011f5b23c to be dismissed 5c9f8738cc by the captain 09e15952dd himself back in 2d0bdec8f0 Saint-Michel when they f559c1f983 had their big bd4ef0a8a4 argument. At least dfeff199ed then, he 6d1167fecb might have 8e59496d8d stolen a 960c18e1a6 kiss. This absurd 5544c32fc4 thought made d4428afc58 Claude laugh.9bf83a8ca130834d
“Seeing such a strange expression, you must have had a hard time. Even so, you should say a proper goodbye. If the captain leaves like this, it feels like we’ve been abandoned.”47daadc91f58c5ec
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One of the 101e441768 soldiers pulled out d0759fa3ae a bottle of 3e31cedcd5 rum from under b3980cf131 the bed and 003bf4a89a shook it, suggesting 6bbc23e2ae they have a 589e3fa163 drink. Everyone gathered around Claude, d60decf217 giggling. It would be b0fecb5da7 a shame not ababd7a8ba to have alcohol d8e65904c7 on such a 326d2ab5bd day. Even the a34addac5c corporal joined 9fcf8a6490 in to bb53641f3e make things 7fee81e941 awkward for 21bc78439b him.a8fcbce3be41c7f2
“Victor, are you going to do this too?”46099e755411ec8c
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“This is the first and last time I’ll disobey the sergeant’s orders. Please hang out with us today. We’d be too upset to let you go like this.”b3a8205ff80b4812
“Yeah, on a day like this, we really should drink. Otherwise, it’s like we’ve all been abandoned.”6ae8033e6e116dc1
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“Right. The captain abandoned us.”42e3e27d98c4145b
They attacked 20f6f1cdd6 Claude with 0b894f1a95 this nonsensical 01b6f22d9d logic. Half-convinced, Claude reluctantly 90551f79ef approached with his e0e2fd94b2 arms crossed.891c78466bfe3835
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“Then let’s go around once with one drink each.”d3de808caa9eacae
At his permission, the 7a171c3b71 dozen soldiers cheered and c03cb4d777 passed around the glasses.f72e4007e1b3597e
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One drink turned into two, then three or four. Tales of their exploits flowed, and Claude’s achievements were exaggerated and celebrated. Unable to end the gathering, Claude set down his bag of belongings and sat on the iron bed, getting drunk on the stories they shared.9a26d3e0ffb4b0f8
The good times became snacks, endlessly discussed. Most of them were unruly, but Claude knew it wasn’t intentional. He always understood their circumstances and sided with them. The soldiers, still feeling sorry, kept offering him drinks.90d908b3e5b046c8
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About an hour b6bff3e319 might have passed 5d18208505 when suddenly the edb270c13f door was opened 928dc0b73a by someone.defe46f7ab12145a
The soldiers at the entrance saluted in a flustered voice upon seeing who it was. Even the soldiers drinking were bewildered and stood up hesitantly. It wasn’t someone who would usually come to such a place. Claude, sitting opposite them, turned around and understood.903089a5e7c875d0
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“Captain.”85280b2fa8de1390
Yves, with a face full of anger, surveyed the barracks. The interior reeked of alcohol, looking a mess even to the soldiers themselves. Knowing they deserved a reprimand, everyone fell silent. Yves’s gaze soon fixed on one person.877acebab6879e47
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“Sergeant Veil.”af916332c61b8824
Claude felt the 7079ba19b5 alcohol evaporate instantly. It had been f0d38da6c9 a full month e9d501a238 since he last 445ba559e9 saw that face. Despite the cold, stern 62522e3c5f look, his heart raced 6e043825d9 with joy at seeing 9e64afafa1 him again; perhaps he 076d779a42 was indeed insane.8ade74ce9f2f900c
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“Come out with me now.”5c8886442b70e81b
Yves left those words 43fb4d9078 and walked out first. The soldiers, now df146bdc46 frozen in place, a6c3bbaf59 looked at Claude 15d7d11d07 apologetically. Some scratched their necks, 5d08ba608c thinking he would get d8ae2ff45f scolded for the drinking f563689f4b party, and returned to 4d36929c0b their seats. Others patted eeb75ae204 Claude on c6506e3163 the shoulder 72593a8f7e as they 4ff2d768fd passed by, e939a80657 feeling bad 53aee54e29 that he 64ce325ed0 had to d8d59416ad deal with bf1f962a5e this even b3ed566156 on his bdd387d182 last day.5c7d9a166ecdafff
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It wasn’t like it would matter much for someone who was quitting anyway, but they felt guilty for making their captain go through this on his last day. Corporal Victor stepped up to carry Claude’s bag for him.3b98dd813c66007c
“Take care. I’ll keep this for you.”b4079d83c930ca9c
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Claude nodded and 04f833214c immediately followed Yves.9cb105a23c8560ee
Entering the officers’ building, Yves headed straight to his office. He dismissed the two soldiers guarding the door, instructing them not to let anyone in until further orders. Glancing back at the following Claude, Yves entered his office.88f1b4152e6ce78d
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After confirming that the soldiers were descending the stairs, Claude quietly opened the door. The air in Yves’s office, which had been vacant for some time, was chilly. Even after the door closed, neither spoke. Yves leaned against the edge of his desk, his expression stern as he looked at Claude, seemingly waiting for him to speak first despite having much to say.e811817e7a73307b
However, Claude’s situation was different. He was too busy taking in every detail of Yves, whom he hadn’t seen in a long time. He thought the newly trimmed hair and the white officer’s coat suited him well. The twitching eyebrows when angry and the habit of chewing on one corner of his mouth were still there. He didn’t know why Yves was so angry, but he wasn’t scared at all.650e8f854e66564c
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Isn’t this fortunate? He got to see his face again, even if it was like this. The thought made him smile without realizing it.2ee922f1f2f9c4c5
“You’re laughing? Can the aide laugh in this situation?”1efde3550968c1de
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Yves scolded him 800cf9231a with a serious 5f1961cadf tone.44f56051bf941c3a
“Sorry. It’s not for the disrespectful reason you might think, so please forgive me.”69ca11a1a77e53bd
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“What isn’t it? Did you feel relieved after submitting your resignation, so you’re laughing because you’re in a good mood?”6bc6f623d156a361
Yves raised his 27ad8f16a2 voice, soaked in dad90578bc a sense of 2f145717c0 betrayal.e2d32d917c59230e
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Ah, so that’s how it was handled.a6d0dcbe50356c17
Claude started to say that he hadn’t submitted a resignation, but he paused. Since his father would be behind this, there was no point in changing the situation now, and he didn’t want Yves to worry about unnecessary things. So, he decided to go along with their narrative and say he resigned of his own accord.28ee28b54fa2f3eb
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“I’m sorry.”d309541439a3bb4d
“Without even discussing it with me…”d01fc0b80bda6b19
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“I didn’t have time to tell you. And honestly, even if I had discussed it with you, nothing would have changed. I clearly made a mistake towards you, and I’m resigning to take responsibility for it.”be931b1b310bc601
“A mistake? Did my aide make a mistake towards me? If you want to play the hero by yourself, stop it. We both know nothing happened that day.”5f01ba91df9173ca
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Yves’s voice was heated, and his pale eyes even trembled with anger.a93858a777f238ce
Why was he this a8bdb5d76c angry?31dcd2c53e947a1b
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Claude was puzzled 8ef661183f by his unexpectedly 4999a80b41 intense reaction. He thought c4582a2be2 Yves would ad37aba8c3 feel relieved 541d93bfee with the 957de20f11 troublesome guy 0e080811c3 gone, but c1b1d52c5a instead, he 564a0f4aeb was reprimanded.f6118ab6beb5e0e2
Could it be 3ce9f813cf because he confessed 555b855f6a his feelings and 0b21776167 then backed off 5efd2e59bc so easily, making 1e0aa13d3f Yves miss him? Or was it simply b7b73b8efa because his pride as 4a1e1f5769 a superior was hurt 814b65e7a5 by how the matter 9c4ec7e974 was handled without his 021b267c10 involvement?3ab8ebaf5605fda4
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Claude took e009f41bee a step d5fa111a76 closer to e1230f4194 him.aa525fca6de7883c
“I apologize for not informing you earlier. I tried visiting the mansion several times, but they wouldn’t let me in.”f47f41c5a27f1582
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“…”1e7c22df0bc04c60
Yves frowned but seemed to feel guilty after hearing that, as he didn’t press further. Tapping the edge of the desk while thinking for a moment, he proposed a solution.a8e7889dffcfeff6
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“I’ll speak with the colonel again so we can pretend the resignation never happened.”f7059d8fa8ca8ccf
Claude shook his head f7fe419a82 in disagreement.7e6977bff671b1c0
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“That won’t do. Even if we do that, it doesn’t erase what happened that day.”898f41aeadb1857a
“What nonsense are you talking about? That incident has already been settled with my father. Do you think I was on vacation for a month just for the fun of it? There’s nothing for you to take responsibility for, so return immediately.”099b68a2e2aa1ba5
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“I might not be able to return.”434f0089cb9530c5
“What?”d539a30e590000a1
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“Because my resignation must have been part of the deal you made with your father.”decc83f17ca68fc9
“Ha…”cdfbcd1c9bc965a1
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Yves covered 5d3df2985e his forehead 0bc74ac47f with his df5e225175 right hand 3b21d8cbd2 and looked c357ad6cb0 away, understanding 9d0bb44a00 what he 233b421128 meant. Claude waited, giving 117f2b7b3c him time to b8b722f29d sort out his e8966d7241 thoughts.9ffdd87759754e70
In fact, there was no need to lie about resigning voluntarily. But if he left the army of his own accord, he could receive some pension. He didn’t explicitly say he was dismissed because he didn’t want Yves to feel unnecessarily guilty, hoping he would think it ended well.34bb5d92b70500bb
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Even if he was a nuisance, they had spent time together, so wouldn’t Yves be a little concerned? He also wanted to entertain that illusion.e606f858b09407dc
Ah, so that’s why he seemed so endearing. This was the first time he had received such attention from Yves. The impulse to kiss him right then, seeing Yves so furious about his resignation, must have come from that.aefc11d9ebfe8e93
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“You don’t seem to be troubled at all in this situation. Well, after a month, that passion would have cooled down, I suppose.”3ed974ddebd392c3
Yves’s voice was clouded with gloom. It seemed his pride was hurt by the idea that he was the only one throwing a tantrum while the person concerned was so calm. Seeing the look of resentment in Yves’s eyes, Claude felt wronged.992ed4a245976dec
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“Not at all. This is a matter of my livelihood. If my passion had cooled, there’d be no reason to leave so willingly.”acc1603d066dfc66
“Then disobey. I’ll have you reinstated in your original unit, and you can stay quiet for a while.”5cd221eb3209084e
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“I’m not too keen on that either. It would feel like the same punishment since I wouldn’t be by your side. It’s cleaner just to resign, and who knows, even if your father is thorough, if rumors leak out, I might find myself in trouble within the unit.”13f88c3e036fec98
“What rumors are you talking about? You didn’t even touch a hair on my head, yet you speak as if we’ve made history or something.”2fa3e4f0be0effe3
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“Exactly. If I knew this would happen, I should have done what I wanted without holding back.”dcf27bc9a834884a
Claude’s response, whether joking or serious, made Yves stare at him intently. Instead of getting angry, asking what nonsense he was talking about, Yves was strangely quiet. He seemed to be holding back his words, turning his gaze away to ask another question.c024b59058388972
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“…Do you have any job prospects after leaving the military?”97aa51404ab92d90
“Well, I’ll have to think about that from now on.”2b523ddb18e748d9
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“Resigning without any plan, are you out of your mind? I’ll give you a month’s grace period to find a job. Let’s talk again after that.”24bf131bf428b68f
“Do you really miss me?”c53ce00599ec4594
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“What?”4f79cc3650b8ca62
“If it’s not that you miss me resigning, why are you so concerned? So, honestly, I feel quite good right now. Even if it’s an illusion, receiving so much attention from you makes me think I did well to resign.”d1812e304be8a340
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“Ha… You’re making me laugh in disbelief. Fine, do as you please. I won’t concern myself with the aide’s affairs anymore, so live as you wish, whether you starve or not. Now, get out.”11a5729f03d8796b
Yves made a disgusted db13430b79 expression and tried to 8d5c809051 leave.a34a54383051220b
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Cold. First, he shows concern by getting angry, and now he’s pushing me away so quickly.acbd6bed44058d43
In essence, he had staked his livelihood to protect Yves, but the reward was too meager. Yves didn’t even look him in the eye while telling him to leave. Even when sending away a dog you’ve raised, there would be some reluctance, but being dismissed so coldly sparked a bit of defiance in him.00ba35b01a837b42
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This can’t be the end for us.3d548e2c69d8af53
Claude suddenly grabbed Yves’s arm.45da34b2c7ca6ab4
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“If I leave now, when will I see you again?”b5330f364b2c2ba4
“Who knows, why don’t you start an illegal protest in front of Tuileries Palace? At least I’d see your face when you get arrested.”042bee0715d84541
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“Will you come to arrest me yourself?”f00744e1801c76f3
“If that’s your wish, I’ll grant it. Let go of this.”6c4ba175b198f763
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However, the pressure on ebf665a9d2 the grabbed arm increased 898f655a33 slightly.e1c13adcf3beced1
“Do you know? My resignation was probably processed this morning. So now, I’m practically a civilian.”214b03326c56cc36
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“What does that matter? Let go and talk.”b88522657fda5437
“Don’t you understand what I mean? I’m no longer your subordinate.”149d0855ebe853e5
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“What are you trying to say?”334b76041ffec65f
As Claude grabbed his other arm as well, Yves raised his voice, trying to break free, but he couldn’t overpower Claude’s determined grip.8a9bc62a73251665
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“No matter how much I think about it, it’s a bit unfair that nothing happened that day. If I resign like this, it’ll just look like I quit for no reason. So, I’m going to create a reason to get fired now.”2694b6aece4a93b8
Yves’s eyes flickered with a hint of realization. As Claude came close enough to touch noses, he spoke quietly.d91f5830963c6277
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“And now, there’s no reason for me to obey your orders anymore.”0b60cc1a4aebe9f8
“What are you 9d909c39e0 trying to do…”292fcd247bc83714
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Before Yves could finish 62f004a35e his sentence, Claude kissed e4a77b2441 him. His waist was pulled 076ea39c2e forcefully, making him bend, 84c6363eb2 and his entire body eabfa80113 stiffened. The sudden act left 072cdc6074 Yves with wide eyes 03dbda5499 and a blank mind.e2b19346184f8c7b
“Hmph…!”63bb23613e883660
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Then, a tongue invaded. It pushed in so intensely that it felt like his spine was tingling, moving languidly as if it would reach his throat. Claude sucked on Yves’s tongue, pulling it with such force it felt like he was trying to uproot it.7ec6f7f9cdef7dd0
“Haa… Haa…”caf04449bf8bd8dd
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It was a b0e6425b6d dizzying, brief kiss. After forcibly ending a532886e9c the kiss, Claude 4602aac01a whispered from very b6927dd78c close.186fd07b0d4de4e3
“I put my 34a2b90be9 tongue in with 650917f844 the resolve to 397f61f8c1 get it cut 90b34ca278 off, but I 242500c882 tasted paradise.”ba488763c57537fa
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The words snapped 528e4051f9 Yves back to 21033f947c reality, and he efe58c429b pushed Claude away, a53b53e218 simultaneously hitting him f02c613e55 in the face 34ef33d24c with a punch.c68a8b4faa6d4046
Claude wiped the blood 123ad49d5a trickling from his split bd2809bc12 lip and smacked his 6cc760592d lips.37b2c9253e68dd62
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“Oh… Was it that bad?”bc60860fde2480b6
But Yves didn’t respond. He was still frozen, covering his mouth with his hand, apparently in shock from being forcibly kissed. Despite it only lasting a few seconds, his face was flushed as if he had been burned.42b5a71964b7c7da
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“…”80144f0f9d51a6d6
He tried to say something but couldn’t, closing his mouth instead. His fist, which had moved instinctively, opened and closed as his gaze wavered.d6c247c153358121
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“What to do? Seeing you so flustered for the first time, I don’t feel much guilt.”7abd0338a48fa0a5
It was understandable. Yves’s lips, taken by force, were so soft and the mingling of their tongues and saliva was so sweet it felt like his brain was melting. If a punch was all it took to pay for it, he’d be willing to get hit hundreds of times for another chance.82009360a26a242b
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Yves, irritated by Claude’s shameless attitude, turned his gaze towards the window. He then wiped his lips with a handkerchief that had been on the desk, trying to dismiss it as nothing, hastily hiding his earlier flustered expression.fe3751ad318c69e0
“The aide really… always does whatever he wants.”d1f53bb7766ae623
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He didn’t scold further, leaving much unsaid with that comment.9eae5581e2e0ecc4
“Yes, so let’s say you’ve dismissed me because you didn’t like it. With this, isn’t everything settled? There’s no one wronged here.”d3e330d89b1df32d
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“I should have sent you to the brig, but now you’re a civilian, so even that’s not an option.”e3596b549b826c63
“Think of 763fb24af6 it as 3f37ebe074 charity to de9266b62e a pitiful 49043bfc1e man.”9377316d70314682
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“Charity, after forcing 2b23f1b9c8 a kiss like af11bfc1e4 that.”5269c351b0e492fc
“Then shall we start 132aeed925 over from the beginning?”bfb2ec50133c5e93
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At Claude’s playful provocation, Yves turned away, looking tired. Dust came in through the open window; it seemed the soldiers from the 1st Battalion were returning from their morning duty. Yves knew further pointless conflict would be futile.0799d0b05366cf8a
Claude Veil had d789fe486d resigned from the 5e0818d8e1 military.cea3bcb888a3ae9c
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It was now d2e31e1f12 an irrevocable fact.a4960adf5567d8d6
His father’s will to separate them must have been involved. So there was nothing he could do. Despite knowing this, Yves had been angry at him for deciding to quit so easily, and he had tried to assert his authority.a3b3e53ce13041a8
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The month of confinement had been dull for Yves too. It was just a string of days without purpose or vigor. He had expected Claude to come to his office upon his return, but all that awaited him was Claude’s resignation letter on the desk.33dc5143377980be
Deciding to 0c215c2836 quit, who 61d0784959 the hell 4b54fe33f9 decides that 5e8b5a6f1a on their 3843c13d37 own!ba05c099b079e133
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He slammed the desk in a moment of rage. Without thinking, he went straight to the barracks where the soldiers lived. Seeing Claude casually drinking made him so furious he couldn’t control himself. He threw a tantrum and, as a result, got his lips stolen.a57b0c4a9fb4fa98
The shocking part was that the brief kiss was too intense. Even though it was not at all honorable to be kissed like that by his subordinate, he didn’t feel unpleasant.9f69e59a1c9bed10
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No, he was ff74a9889c even afraid that 7db1608bf6 his pounding heart 1217589419 might be heard. He had never experienced 041b4f18fc such hot, passionate breathing 774f60fa30 from someone. If it had 5663563222 lasted a bit 95a83f4e85 longer, he might 1040f47d57 have unintentionally moaned. Yves wiped his 48856691f6 lips with his 9532afd4f5 sleeve once more.2cad8d2a47255531
At that moment, someone knocked on the door. Though he had ordered no one to enter without his command, the message came urgently from outside that the colonel was looking for him. It was his first day back, so he should have gone to his superior’s office first, but he had rushed to the barracks instead. Now that he had calmed down, he realized he needed to sort things out.41965478c45d70ec
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Yves looked at 51a3c09ea9 Claude, who was 6812e6a813 standing straight and ccf1f242fd looking at him. His gaze cdc5e494f5 was intense.d668675992811d3a
“Leave now. And keep a low profile for a while. I’ll send someone later.”d0db4ac0d0e755bd
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Catching on that cd5a364ce8 he had to e49adedd99 leave, Claude quickly b7ba484575 added a comment.dedfb8162dd47762
“Really? If it’s just empty words, please retract them. Otherwise, I’ll be waiting for your contact forever.”6ca040713cc0119e
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“Ha, Claude. Could you stop with efb8929953 the annoying talk now?”46c483f97f85c8e6
Yves deliberately avoided his 39a4609379 gaze, turning his head, 9703277149 signaling for him to a55b2b6467 leave without looking at 3941d67335 him further.91fc18942f875395
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“Understood. If no one comes, I’ll come looking for you myself.”c6af558b4a9c6513
Claude gave a final 4327130a34 salute.1eb1b9f3fb94f3e0
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“It was an honor 6d86f009aa to serve you. Stay well.”353b381a1dcc000b
Then, without looking back eb6afe42e9 at his superior, he fac5e9464f turned and left.7575694346d13ecd
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As Claude opened the office door to leave, the soldier waiting outside was startled and rushed to salute. Claude, now a civilian, smiled gently instead of returning the salute and patted the soldier’s back before heading downstairs, crossing the returning 1st Battalion’s formation to return to the barracks. He grabbed his bag of belongings and left the Mars Barracks.e9a6e2552a8721a7
Watching Claude’s figure disappear from the parade ground through the window, Yves was still touching his lips. His subordinate had knocked several times behind the door, but he hadn’t left his spot easily.0e31f66834adb427
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Finally, when Claude’s figure completely vanished from view, Yves drew the curtains and turned around. The hot summer air filled the office.d8e33b5d1c01463f