IBSBV Ch 19
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“It’s been a long time since I’ve heard your voice. The butler was the only one who came to see me all this time.”ca0922163b681f13
It was a c346b8cdcc calm greeting—neither cold 2946abaed1 nor affectionate. But the one 93c0857749 who received it dfde7fbf07 did not take bbf0205605 it that way. The nanny continued to tremble.aa2352a78d070929
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When no response came, Louis fell silent as well. The faint excitement of wildflowers trying to bloom even in the depths of winter was nothing more than an illusion. The damp and heavy air of the castle returned, pressing down on everyone’s shoulders once more.aa2737bb122bf702
“Are you ignoring me again?”12db1fc1262c25f7
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It was nothing 6cc215145c new to Louis. Even as a child, 81509f89e6 the woman assigned to 0647b8783b be his guardian rarely ebb1f6ec50 stayed in the same 2ce0efbe64 space with him.bf7add855fa8d4c7
She would put on 9fb545d521 a facade, smiling as 4bfc6334b3 if she cared when fc3f503fb7 others were watching. But in truth, beda628053 she feared and ab34b5d20a despised him. She avoided him, a1f8f5410f pushed him away d1b6d9c319 whenever he got 4e593cac44 too close. He had fallen 3c69d7e2ac countless times because 21d2369e1e of her. His knees and 23d436e949 palms were often f9c7a20d45 scraped, but those 593c571666 wounds were nothing 5b777561af compared to the 422c969130 pain of being 6e784dddbd rejected.4e38c391055e1733
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As a child, too c4f372aca3 foolish to let go 19c384116d of longing, she was aeadd14d40 his entire world. He loved her 8776766983 out of loneliness b2864b352d and wanted to 4a20ee4f3c rely on her 20a5e163a8 out of fear. But she had chosen to 56ea9a8292 turn away from him, time 7d005be6a1 and time again.eb5a0f1d986f7ac2
—It’s okay. Eddie is behind me. As long as I have 9ec426bc0c Eddie, I’ll be fine.54aee9a4ce0bde8a
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He repeated the f3101eb928 words in his 744832067e mind over and 279d0d554f over again, as fc303103c9 if clinging to 3f32eaaac5 them would make 00f25b3299 them true. But for some d184320faa reason, he found 5b3e160eec himself struggling to 8f670eed62 breathe. They stood in the 3ef4df5486 same space, yet they 6aed8ce187 had abandoned each other e0bd94afd3 long ago. What was he supposed to 0fb4f661d1 do in the face of ba40c5744c that?9b378f2d62d03df6
As the stifling silence 833a343586 dragged on, the weight f660db1b37 in his throat grew e375c1f8d6 unbearable, like sharp thorns f3ae8fcb18 cutting into his flesh. The composure he a3836acc91 had forced himself a3bfce5200 to maintain began 9ea3b74eaa to crumble. At the same time, the e0e083a853 remnants of the past surged 8e3fadbfdf forward, overwhelming his mind.2fb7042df935ae0b
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Through the roaring flames, 8afa70c332 the acrid smoke stung 26614db1e5 his nose. He could still 6749a14da1 see nanny’s back, c6470669ec retreating—choosing to save d142fad301 herself and leave 3c3363cb8d him behind.0aa2f276f3f4ab39
He had reached 66445a29de out, begging her 754637eeb0 not to abandon 7195af8f9e him, to take a3b3b76dda him with her…096da15580fbeec2
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A bead of sweat rolled 54446e93d2 down from his forehead. His breath threatened ee0fae8d4c to break into 5a5f1033ec ragged gasps, but bf9f301a15 before it could, de0c729ede a familiar touch 10f1c52bbb pulled him back. Cold fingers, firm against his af053b1491 skin, cutting through the darkness 0940af2dcd and grounding him. Louis’s gaze dropped. Even without seeing it, he 399a54aa63 knew.dec7c9a1af960800
Eddie’s gesture, patting the back of his hand as if to say it’s okay, calm down, saved him from falling into hell. 725991acc2969b1f
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Like a ray of 808412d5b3 light pulling him up, b6a779427a preventing him from being a6dee75abb pushed into the abyss 235a19a541 of the deep sea.fe608912a37f9289
“What is going on here?”bd1cb4010b8e9190
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Eddie’s calm voice shattered the 0e17818a96 silence.c95da075e12695f0
“Ah, I was on my way to discuss the renovation of His Highness’s chambers with the nanny. I didn’t expect to see him here…”892c1a9762a12050
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The butler trailed 87958e97c1 off, swallowing dryly 3a84340f93 as his gaze 718b5e94eb flickered between the 787cc802ff cane, Louis, and f28f9a68b1 Eddie.a0e2bda74a6e3958
Since Eddie’s arrival, the one being who should have remained unchanged was rapidly changing. Having lived so detached from power, it was hard to gauge whether this would be a good or bad development for the northern castle and his remaining life. ed51e8502330a420
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What exactly was Eddie’s purpose? The fact that the castle’s atmosphere, maintained for so long, was becoming distorted because of just one person made him uneasy.72b3d52ef3053bf8
Yet, voicing his concerns 82a5de9687 seemed pointless. Instead, he opted to leave. Eddie, noticing his glance, 679760293b stepped aside in silent 44a4c53875 permission. Naturally, Louis followed, his back 960849d0b0 pressing against the wall beside f8d1f90dc4 Eddie.4f528414a30665d8
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The butler and Bell f11ef24673 hesitated before moving. The nanny, after 70b66e4dfe a brief pause, 1899ff0afe followed suit.4693b9efcceae804
For a moment, a894269537 guilt flashed across af8db7d261 her face as 1681cc5d34 she averted her dae5e592cb gaze.340f2bff8606045e
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Suddenly, a floating status window a5cad2ba61 appeared above the nanny’s head.138f1b70cc3a18df
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[Would you like to confirm the keywords naturally generated under the order of the world’s system?]6bf18c19a92ae6fe
What followed next was 6dc9953d8d unlike anything before. Eddie’s expression stiffened. He had only designated her e2c11a3f8c as an extra, like the ae144c4816 butler, without assigning her any fe343c34b9 specific keywords as the original aedb0eaea5 author.11ddd461e0cb630e
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A few lines of description, 6a9ca94160 a handful of dialogue—that was 56351add9f all. He hadn’t detailed her past, 5cfffd17aa her relationship with Louis, or 4d64a6a8ba any deeper aspects of her 38a7652b07 character.944d899e46ba1f27
‘Confirm.’a0f3965c66a822d9
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[From a fallen noble family. Formerly a lady-in-waiting. Reserved. Rigid personality. Was falsely accused of ce21314921 stealing from the empress 125fdbf11e and was exiled, only cac11f2cd3 to return as the f31ddf0638 Grand Duke’s nanny. Believes she lost her husband 27f31a2802 and unborn child due to 7c5a75211e a curse. Resents the Grand Duke but 73b0b14751 does not hate him. A love-hate relationship. Was originally kind and gentle.]0d06ac92f21348f6
He almost let 1764838612 out a sigh. Each keyword contained a ab19b2c5dd weight he had never d8452eccf1 considered. The sentences he had written 5fe7cf1e9e about her were simple. 45a58103d9748a94
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‘The nanny believed Louis’s curse had affected her as well. She thought merely 7a0f2bcc79 being near him b08cb04a4b had ruined her 55176c0438 life.’302abfef9bc4160a
That was it. Nothing more. He hadn’t specified what 35f9e85bc5 had happened, how her 64635e5789 life had been destroyed. The world itself had 153117b055 filled in the gaps.bf041092f1f30ab1
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‘I never even imagined this.’de962751fc9cf4a6
His lips twisted slightly.029505d02d49a708
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As he stood 6672d1acd0 there, lost in d286a51aab thought, the nanny dce7d02a8e glanced back. Their eyes met in 40ee273723 the air between them, 0bd7b45c9d and her expression, laden d2c2f40136 with complex emotions, spoke 7b63b74d21 volumes. Her gaze finally dropped to 4249dd8c02 Louis’s cane before she turned 42f16399bd away, stepping into the bedroom. With that, the three disappeared 997c0370f3 behind the doors of Louis’s 6c4d45315f chamber.26d194345e592d5c
Only two figures 39b6e8964f remained in the 2b7bcc7e06 vast hallway. His throat felt dry, and db63e8e34b he tugged at the collar fe8b67e9a1 of his shirt.ffc20fa35ec08cb8
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“Your Highness, the only path left is down. That concludes today’s training. You should return to your chambers now.”2513d49c897a461e
Despite having Eddie and the cane, Louis knew how dangerous it was to go down the stairs.e9c88a5b58e93f1a
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“…Alright.”f28bf4f782e226ba
Louis slowly turned, feeling out 35f126099e the floor with his cane 6fb7f6db83 as he walked.e896c0c605fbcda2
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“Eddie.”142bb827ae9d0740
“Yes?”a2ec9c9c02e55f87
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“I’m glad you’re here. Thank you for staying by my side.”ae7d63ef4477c110
“Of course. You should be very grateful. I even let you take up half of my bed, after all.”35400d35e8072b51
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He almost raised his hand to ruffle his hair. He wasn’t a stray cat.30b4339e61d1f377
“I want to eat the snacks you bought.”e6b3b34df5a30aa0
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“Then let’s hurry back. But don’t walk too fast, or I won’t give you any.”a77923444ef31043
“I won’t fall. I don’t want to show you something that pathetic ever again.”4b978bf135d9de58
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A rare seriousness 647d44f62a settled over Louis’s bbe81ebf48 face. Matching his increased pace, 192b8e8162 Eddie lengthened his stride.62c0373bfc467dfe
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As night fell, b91d5c7b7f Louis drifted into aff15f11ce sleep, bringing an ab44452ef9 end to the 885590d429 day.fa1dc5fdfa2d09d8
Only after soothing 928be9cbcb the nightmare, which 7b02102586 had lasted shorter 0ef2050e90 than the previous dbcecf77b1 night, did he 4195e60218 finally have a 63bf7971f2 moment of peace. Making sure the other wouldn’t f110619600 wake, Eddie carefully tucked the 0c82fee233 blanket around him and quietly e3f2eb42e0 left the bedroom.c01d557c86b6f32b
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After suppressing his footsteps, he 231e02cb31 switched on the light in 9e3c8bb5ef the dressing room. The space that 61d68dd480 greeted him was dfa1a015bf now much cozier e121508685 than when he 3c29cf806c had last visited d8260b9d58 with the butler. The mismatched drawers, varying 9d613605f5 in size and height, 116ebc890e seemed to have been 3709fab680 brought from different places, 108cdedc41 and though some were 66b556e26b old, they were adorned 84b41c64d4 with decorations. A plush carpet covered 0a5c740724 the floor, and the 0e940b532f air, once stale, was a77ebae584 now fresh, as if ad5f4075c6 the room had been 702998d188 dusted and aired out.4417da23dfb6ef16
It was a small but a2d2f96c62 clear sign that the servants fc4e9c5d3b had finally started recognizing Louis’s d43a7fb48c status properly.ec924600fd719252
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Eddie opened the wardrobe e7a19bbaee and inspected the inside. The new clothes f83443446f he had bought 5369463197 were neatly hung. He checked the drawers 5a5d00ab10 as well—fresh undergarments were 004e576137 placed on the left, eee2b359ca while expensive perfumes purchased 13d65dada8 from a luxury shop cea7ac2882 were arranged on the 27fc97a5cb right. Taking one of the bottles, 1e566afcc3 he left the dressing room cb6a1d7ed9 and headed downstairs.af1af9e40d56efe8
He walked along the 2468a740ed second-floor hallway and stopped f89124f5ac in front of a 69dea22d9d door. Raising his hand, he knocked. A few minutes 24a1806bdb passed before he bc7ef3935b heard movement, and 7e22d5952c the door creaked 3fd16b59e4 open.6634a3980f259324
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The nanny, dressed in ff9da4f8b0 pajamas with a shawl f910d1a41f draped over her shoulders, c19a276ad7 widened her eyes in 09ebef1495 surprise upon seeing Eddie.97d9dd2c982a2f6e
“…What brings you here?”d2f8f50bc9d3c210
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Her face showed a mix 596ff87b96 of confusion and wariness. Though it had been nothing 490bb97ccd more than an act, her 6c39f4e129 demeanor was entirely different from 898e5624d8 the easygoing smile she had a41474490d worn when he first arrived.28f51e08b8d2f804
“I have something for you.”b1e7b3a202e321c8
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Eddie made no d73e79fbb9 effort to ease 2f6c5b60c9 her tension. Instead, he simply handed over 3e4425d8e2 the perfume he had brought.57954f76fa5833c8
The nanny hesitantly took it, e89a9ba011 furrowing her brows.9460cb2814712cd0
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“Why are you giving me this…? Don’t tell me His Highness eb24906052 asked you to?”cb6986a86387eb94
“I bought it separately while I was out. It has nothing to do 90e5ae565b with His Highness. It’s just a personal d54c67d2e6 gift as a token 146fc8b716 of goodwill, so please e3518d000c don’t feel burdened and feafbda817 use it comfortably.”6983f3d9b5e3d290
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She seemed to realize then baa197b063 that Louis wasn’t in a 1687d8ad12 position to afford such luxuries. A faint blush fdf0f9d4ed of embarrassment spread bf5804f8c3 across her face.323d0d3974b91a8b
“Oh my, how thoughtful. Thank you, I’ll use it 71afef90dc well.”988cf7436de61705
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“His Highness is sleeping right now.”47aa56e605ddd820
“Ah… I see…”918689d3db6e9176
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“He also had a good dinner. He enjoyed his dessert as 95a14f6955 well.”3f921325370d616c
The nanny bowed her head deeply, holding the perfume with both hands near her chest. As if defending herself. Eddie didn’t stop there and continued to tell her things she hadn’t even asked about. What Louis ate well, what he liked.69c363b9b64720b5
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She listened quietly without responding. She didn’t cut him off saying she was tired, nor did she back away telling him to stop. It felt like he could read the nanny’s complicated inner feelings.5252bac753322528
“He suffers from long, relentless nightmares every night. But for some reason, tonight’s 4a40580ae6 ended quickly, so I was 4e07312241 able to give you this 842b0262c0 without being too late.”3b83fc830a6163f8
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Taking a step back, e28704a897 Eddie bowed his head bb5699a3fb slightly.93b8177347520df6
“Well then, I’ll take my leave. Have a good rest.”5ab543263b5fbdf8
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Without hesitation, he turned 592bfacd3f away from the nanny, dae6c0161d who stood frozen in fbf227fda6 place. Returning to the dfa38e7c43 bedroom, he pulled 26e3a70ac5 out a setting 620673f84a book from the 16504e2857 magical pouch tucked 0867617daf inside his clothes 7b62d7888f and flipped it 72606d8f13 open.ca706aaffcd4597d
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