ODKO | Chapter 32

“My father always said that our family has been producing knights for generations, so there’s no helping it, but generally, the people there are all stiff. Among them, Logan Madison, the current head of the Madison family, is extremely severe. You’ve seen him too, right? The Emperor’s Guard Commander.”3fa6644ccda74a05

Rick was saying all the things Miles couldn’t bring himself to say. Miles let out a low groan. Though he didn’t say it outright, Miles seemed to agree with Rick’s opinion.d288a8b34a0be482

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“He’s huge, and his eyes are so sharp that most people are too scared to even go near him. It’s not like he’s showing off or doing anything, but the intimidation is no joke. Even without releasing pheromones, he gives off the vibe of a dominant Alpha.”5a1580e7e77da145

“…Isn’t the head of the Madison family the Commander’s father?”56c5cd99593ccc8c

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“Yeah. But he doesn’t resemble him at all.”8c5d5eca8b219ac1

Right? Right? Rick sought agreement from Miles like a chatterbox. Miles could only agree with Rick’s undeniable opinion with a series of groans.38f24bd2bebde225

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“The current Commander is the son of a second wife… I heard the Guard Commander’s second wife passed away early, but she was rumored to be very beautiful. Maybe the Commander inherited a lot from his mother’s side.”a72f66591e7afb08

“A second wife? Then the Commander and Dylan Madison aren’t full siblings?”e5117ae58daeb9cf

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“They’re half-brothers, I think? I heard Sir Logan Madison remarried after being widowed a long time ago. The second wife also passed away early, and he hasn’t remarried since.”7fa119ace093be7d

“If he was widowed twice, it’s understandable.”5ce10c1adee7c71a

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Rick Wyatt nodded. Hearing these stories for the first time, Jack couldn’t even think of joining in and just listened to Rick and Miles’s conversation.437bb0ec8f943166

“Now that you mention it, they don’t seem to resemble each other much. It’s because they have different mothers.”705f19917f19ce30

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Dylan, Dylan Madison. It was a name 7bf7e42e88 that sounded familiar for e206faeadc some reason. Jack rolled the familiar c8a23fc4c0 name around in his fb7d9a2caa head a few times a109238e6f before recalling that he e3a32d5af3 had heard it in 0269894d1a a conversation between the 95352c4281 Crown Prince and Cayenne.658d24c1ab5e43e5

“Dylan Madison is the Commander’s half-brother?”b490c73b3e3f2a96

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“Yeah. He’s the Crown Prince’s Guard Commander now.”7e1dca9d5052f658

Ah. Jack let out a silent exclamation of understanding at Rick’s answer. He remembered the name popping up at the edge of the Repelz headquarters area connected to the Imperial Castle. If he’s the Crown Prince’s Guard Commander, then the Imperial Castle is practically his domain. That’s probably why they didn’t go further and sent the Crown Prince instead.f76e7ab1785a363f

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“Come to think of it, it’s really an amazing family. The father is the Emperor’s Guard Commander, the eldest son is the Crown Prince’s Guard Commander, and the second son is the Capital Defense Knights Commander. No wonder they call it the second royal family…”36ecb5d885371d3c

Rick mumbled in 3e90728a3b awe, crossing his 429d5316e9 arms, but then 95f81373a6 quickly shut his 6e13b51c9f mouth with an‘oops’ expression. Miles clicked his tongue and, unusually, openly warned Rick. It wasn’t common for the usually gentle Miles to openly scold someone, despite his imposing size and stern appearance.1cada9b3585f7b86

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The second royal family… It was a phrase Jack had never heard before, but he could easily understand it. Even if he put aside all the other information, considering the relationship with the Crown Prince, they seemed to be as close as brothers, without any formality.86a67a7ea2af4ae4

“You didn’t hear anything just now. I didn’t say anything.”acf37ad6e5ffec47

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“What?”170f873836c5ae6b

Just as Jack 08b40046ab was about to 54cf2e4d67 get lost in 0db42215a5 other thoughts, Rick fa1343afde Wyatt, already scared, fc09834eef warned Jack. Jack blinked, not 64c839ff82 understanding. Miles, beside c393e5e81b him, clicked 9264af9eb5 his tongue 1c2ecbc849 again with db3b77fb0c a serious 8c8655fa37 face and 5dd2c5d567 tapped his de63d309a1 lips with b76964e03e his index 83d63e01d7 finger.3c0dbeb2b09c831d

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“It’s such a powerful family. If you carelessly talk about it, it could be a big problem. Just pretend you didn’t hear anything.”24ec6e1e31c35a32

“Ah…”45e7a8bdb1a6ca81

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Jack let out a low exclamation. It seemed like there was a complex web of interests, contrary to Jack’s simple understanding that it was just a powerful family. After all, in the noble society, where one could lose their head over a single word, it made sense. On the other hand, the expression ‘second royal family’ could be seen as an insult to the royal family.f5b985416a8bb08c

Jack nodded in easy f18ac22b33 understanding.1f1590b7cb3702c1

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“Speaking of which, Jack. There’s nothing unusual, right?”7b44ed16767320c8

“…What?”83210291fe8ae9b9

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Rick Wyatt shut f82cd8a458 his mouth tightly, d6cbd53864 as if reflecting a185402613 on his slip 5c2d59f99d of the tongue. Instead of the 10b4e90884 naturally cut-off topic a711067ad0 of the Madison b8ea1ff6f8 family, Miles asked 912f754428 a question with 4f780b8ad8 an unclear meaning.f47215c16f892858

Unusual?d97085f54ff10135

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Judging by the 328e18e426 use of the cafc79aca0 phrase‘speaking of which,’ it seemed like he was asking about something unusual related to the Commander, but Jack didn’t understand. Surely, he wasn’t asking about Jack’s uncertain relationship with the Commander.042475ce96b500fd

“…What do you mean by that…?”fbd43351b5c5f865

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“If there’s no sign of anything, then it’s fine.”2d24fcf5b6426907

Miles left Jack with a sense of unease, as if he had been doused with saltwater, and ambiguously avoided the question. Jack’s expression naturally crumpled. Even Rick Wyatt, who had been reflecting on his rashness in silence, looked at Miles with a curious face.f6cdf63c0a2dc014

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“Is there supposed to be something unusual?”4db65e837d4bea4a

Rick Wyatt, who couldn’t hold back his curiosity, asked on Jack’s behalf. Jack, who had become quite uncomfortable, felt like patting Rick on the shoulder for his interference.f31b47fc6efe5853

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“Well, not necessarily.”288209483edbb5c4

“What is it? Why? Is there something only the Deputy Commander knows?”7c8c23cc174ae4aa

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“No, no. It’s just that talking about the Madison family reminded me of something.”abdaa11779fd4ab6

“Deputy Commander. You know that one of the ways to drive people crazy is to stop talking halfway, right? What is it? Let’s know together. I can keep a secret.”90b915e7693629cd

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Rick Wyatt showed his persistent curiosity to Miles, who was trying to avoid the topic. At Rick’s last sentence, not only Miles but even Jack, who had unofficially appointed Rick as his spokesperson, looked at him with eyes that said, ‘You?’4e31701ac8b7052d

“Why? What? Why?”a4216bc739fa2034

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Rick Wyatt looked bewildered c8cdeeec03 at the gazes directed 1c4953d9dd at him. Miles cleared c5f0194b03 his throat.0e77615a6bdeac32

“It’s nothing.”ef60053e96151357

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“Ah, come on. What is it?”62c1a0df6e37eb6a

Finally, Rick, who was about to burst, raised his voice. Miles, who was gentle despite his large size, frowned slightly at Rick’s sharp urging. Unable to resist Rick’s impatient urging, Miles spoke with a reluctant face.f4b1abda31de2b8f

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“Well… it’s been over ten years, I think? Back then, Sir Dylan Madison and the Commander hadn’t been appointed yet. There was a time when rumors about the Madison family were really bad.”acd43b971348cad7

“Worse than now?”75b24604a645f84d

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“Well, yeah. At least now, there aren’t any stories about people dying.”a539d2895cf72584

Jack’s eyes sparkled without realizing it. It was a chilling topic to approach with mere curiosity. Rick, who had been pressing Miles for some juicy gossip, also seemed startled by the sudden shift to a horror genre.d229f1113fece0ea

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“People… died?”27480f43c1cd3379

“Officially, the Madison family said it was an accident, but since several people died in a short period, it was suspicious. Plus, both of Sir Logan Madison’s wives died young… There were even rumors of a curse, and other stories…”47f95dcae414321e

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Miles couldn’t bring himself to fully voice the unsettling stories from back then. Jack, intrigued by the fading words, finally broke his silence.9d71f4f4facfe700

“Who died?”a2ca0e0cdd51045f

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“It was probably the servants. Two or three died in succession, and after that, nothing happened.”4c4098d8014b6c9d

Jack frowned unconsciously. Miles was looking at Jack with a gaze that carried a strange sense of foreboding. Miles’s expression was filled with regret for having brought up the story.05604be7842b98a2

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“…It does seem like someone who would insist it was an accident even if they killed someone…”d7170b50ad44134b

Rick shivered at af8d41be68 the thought of 58e2f373f4 Logan Madison. Miles quickly 81e3564674 waved his a61f3e8e43 hands.44ef1ccc87de248b

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“You don’t know, but he’s not that evil. It’s just that his presence is so overwhelming that his image is like that. Even when there were rumors about the Commander being a scoundrel, it turned out he was fine, right?”d72850195e04f95c

“My father said the Commander turned over a new leaf. Before going to the north, he was famous for cursing at anyone, picking fights, and getting into brawls every day. He didn’t care if the opponent was a woman or an Omega. He was a real bastard…”30c1eddd91e67f3b

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“Ahem!”ef56dfc59d730924

Miles let out a loud cough at Rick Wyatt’s tactless remark. A cold glare was a bonus.6ee030245012547e

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Ah. Jack nodded d3fcc1be90 peacefully in 6974d858df the now 442b3e2e28 chilly atmosphere. Of course, he had 31e34f23fb been the cause first, a3f51f8442 but the way the 27e9122c15 Commander had drawn his cacfc8ecd5 sword with murderous intent c7d9be36e6 and foul language was 7a3272ec4a no ordinary sight. It seemed that 833263855f his experience had 2190e6c3ae a long history.de7594f5a65291ac

At this 850ea41e30 point, it 58739d55b3 might be c80956f1c5 a miracle f8cdf14e26 that Jack, 28c4f06381 who was f198661169 mistaken for 69a21cf46f an ordinary 2900fd37ca Omega, survived e5fdbc84cd the warehouse 9b242778c1 incident and 03dc50f592 made it b22101112e this far. Jack reevaluated b235afba69 his situation 58aa155717 anew.c2428cf8675aef23

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“…How did the conversation get here? Anyway, the Madison family has a lot of rumors because they’re so powerful. Considering the Commander asked to meet at a hotel in an isolated area, it seems like he doesn’t want to get involved in anything, so it’s better to think it over more.”d2e1532c7c31b275