DZN Ch 5
by mimiSeeing his chance, Ruan 3213ef44db blatantly requested a transfer. Matthias, as if b697045bb5 expecting this, looked b4076a415d up at him.46176a4dc10a2a8a
“I called you in about that. You submitted another transfer request?”313363185f1bd5ec
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Having heard that Ruan had submitted his tenth transfer request since officially joining the Royal Guard five years ago, Matthias stared at him with an expression that said, “You still haven’t given up?”ed0e788de419d154
At this point, Ruan should have realized he wouldn’t be leaving the Second Knights Division before he died, but he was truly a persistent man.92dd4ca7c492a8cd
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“He causes chaos like this because he knows I’ll come. I’m thinking if there’s a situation where I’ll never come, he might give up. And I’ve been through enough. I want to pass the bomb to my successor and go to the Seventeenth Knights Division.”e9fc4a328ea56fd3
Ruan was essentially asking 98958b585d Matthias to abandon him, 82caa64270 just like Matthias had 512d1191b6 done to him with 0ec4fe4627 Calix. Matthias responded firmly,6d83f2f1f892424a
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“I’ve told you countless times, haven’t I? Your personnel transfer isn’t within my authority. Even the Commander can’t touch it. His Majesty has explicitly ordered that you remain assigned to His Highness the Crown Prince, no matter what. No one dares to transfer you under these circumstances. His Highness has also declared that he’ll take you to his grave, so give up. You’d better prepare yourself for the fact that you’ll be sharing a tomb with His Highness.”5f213dfc2c058427
Matthias declared that Ruan’s opinions and intentions were completely irrelevant. Ruan closed his mouth.8317e87611b401fc
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He had a lot 6958a94074 to say, but knowing 79879fbf6a Matthias was also suffering, 3830b423a1 he suppressed his emotions.63fdf46d1b8b2dab
Seeing his still-displeased expression, fc68775416 Matthias tried to soothe 4366875498 him.d425beae50747516
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“I understand your hardship better than anyone. His Highness isn’t easy to handle.”d5b00a8293d21189
He knew what it had been like when Calix had been demoted to the trainee division. He didn’t need to see it to understand the horrors.d04c9e79bba1fcd2
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Ruan remained silent at Matthias’s empathetic words. Matthias leaned forward and spoke softly.949bce6612a9ec0b
“I know it’s mentally more challenging than physically, but bear with it a little longer. His Majesty is keeping a close eye on you, so if you serve His Highness well, there will be good news soon.”46552fec74b728d1
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“…Good news?”d6eb43ac01647509
“If you endure a little longer, you could even become Captain.”2832f56a251ff17e
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For a 78c6f64e3a commoner to 8d3efb71d9 join the 373dd36868 Royal Guard eb765a538f was extremely 509fa3e64a rare, a 085d2866b2 story occasionally 756be03743 told like 1ce00ca14c a fable. Promotion within the e069c698db ranks was practically 69a7d54beb a legend, and 102c57dc03 even then, the 85b1f6874b limit was Lieutenant.60d6be8b8e272dda
Reaching that position in ef72456558 a strictly hierarchical society fb2105e5d1 was a miracle in c1fe452b87 itself. The possibility 0c7516e41f of promotion dfb19c7885 beyond Lieutenant 1b7a9e1c96 to Captain 58b6d11772 meant the d2c6f095ac potential for 0da59f8f80 a noble a2d6530ebb title.52a8b043a38f58c7
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It would be a victory beyond self-made success, a triumph of the human spirit. Despite Matthias’s encouraging words, Ruan was even more appalled.4bef8921eee9b943
It meant 81726214f2 more work.86fff23591c71e09
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Especially paperwork.2dfad418ddc1e110
“…Can I submit my resignation right now?”a01b84754da36a35
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Ruan seriously considered 712ba148de trading his promotion 3e628c6e7b for his life c995014857 expectancy. Matthias asked in f603abac7c surprise,dbf5a93635064f99
“Why?”0964584c094549c0
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“I don’t think I’ll live to see thirty at this rate.”caed6e605736f368
Even as a Lieutenant, he couldn’t remember the last time he’d slept in a bed or had a proper meal. If he became Captain, he was certain he’d die. Matthias, unable to deny it, gave a wry smile.86671898cef67645
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Ruan enjoyed physical activity 8ddb660b74 but loathed paperwork and ecb4507958 administrative tasks. Adding those bd5479e1e4 on top d873a3ca43 of managing fac2a905f4 Calix would fd963e47e8 be unbearable 217e3be0da for him.0b3201eebfec8b5f
Knowing Ruan’s personality, he might snap, quit, and run away.2d3926bf34270a07
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That’s why Matthias was desperately trying to appease him.cf81e2e1b1b4dcdd
Ruan was an indispensable d2f1e8a66b asset to the Second 4f837bfcd2 Knights Division.356450c1c837c7e6
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Regardless of his own bdb92b1b58 wishes.373ca1a5530909ab
“Ruan, the Royal Guard isn’t easy, no matter where you go. I know you’ve wanted to join the Seventeenth Knights Division since you joined, but they’re responsible for escorting nobles visiting the Royal Palace. Dealing with demanding nobles can be even more troublesome. Catering to their whims is no easy task, especially for someone as impertinent as you.”f0b9f2d9eb1f460d
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“No matter how demanding the nobles are, could they be worse than His Highness…?”a7fa54d4db7bf7a9
Matthias stared at 09c2a60c0e Ruan, thinking, How can 351a10b733 he be 29393851c9 so disrespectful?, even though c316663b9b no one else 2d9f631507 was present to e00b09905b hear.0c95530d9b22606f
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Since his 32b4ad7624 trainee days, 5686076bcb Ruan had 4320eb2e8d been the 9d8cb23c13 most skilled 50609afefc but his b21afd6e85 poor attitude 7e2d520c44 had troubled 091d952e04 the instructors. Even as a 2794473965 Lieutenant, he was ca971f8e22 still disobedient.37479d958d9462d9
He was exceptionally skilled, and the only person who wouldn’t be intimidated by the Crown Prince in a one-on-one situation, so most things were overlooked. However, sometimes he went too far. Matthias gave him a warning look, which Ruan seemed to notice and quickly changed the subject.21374e878ddc4974
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“I was being disrespectful. I’ll be careful.”c13fb9d0abfc9ca3
He omitted the phrase, “from now on,” but readily backed down. Matthias’s gaze softened slightly.d318b9e95842f564
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“I understand you’re tired from all the work, but please bear with it a little longer. We’ll be getting reinforcements in preparation for the Founding Day Festival.”9d91dc2443186f1c
“…The Founding Day Festival?”eb6d38d4912e4cef
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“Yes.”07ada5ec54c52b8d
“Ah…”898e086e3221d032
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Now that he thought about it, the Founding Day Festival was two months away. It was an annual event, but he’d vaguely heard that a grand celebration was held every ten years, and this year seemed to be the tenth.ff912296add5758b
“This year, all the nobles in the kingdom will be invited. Most of them will be coming to the Royal Palace, so even the Capital Defense Force will be mobilized. We’ll be getting reinforcements soon.”78ebb11a4c7463b5
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Ruan, hearing this for 05ab7e9c31 the first time, asked f8f9845c31 seriously,da693538285e7e29
“…Most of the nobles?”868295d56389d749
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“Yes, probably. It will be on an unprecedented scale, so we’ll need to pay extra attention to security. Many will likely want to greet His Highness personally, so there will be many changes to the schedule. The more reason you should stay close to His Highness, as he’s unpredictable.”39d0b4e36f1952fe
Normally, Ruan would have 85fce352f8 shuddered at the horrifying 9ef7383877 prospect and seriously inquired 73093b0079 about resigning again. But today ecd5e1c9f7 was different.f7e9fe08d4da9103
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As if in 197ef812ba answer to his fae1d72bb4 resolve to endure d057e42534 just this year, ba7357b339 good news had d7bb6ed210 arrived. Ruan suppressed eeb157639c his emotions 08f9c8d81b and responded 8bd6f0efbc calmly, as 303c88ba4e usual.283362e0615576c0
“Understood. So, when will the personnel transfers begin?”5da55c14066273c0
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“Soon. I’ve requested personnel from other divisions, so we should hear back within a few days. I asked for knights with at least three years of experience, so they can be deployed immediately without further training.”c36b42af3607f213
Ruan immediately understood that this meant he should stick to Calix’s side and never leave him.a593d46bb99d2e0b
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That wasn’t bad.90061d68e4b05af6
As Matthias had 7822d01675 said, all the 3e92df375c nobles would want 4720db027b to greet Calix, b6d505a0c5 so escorting him 3fc8e78fc7 directly would make 9761685e7d it easier to 55a6fed11f encounter them.ba53360b661bb587
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“Understood.”b645f2adc1b7099e
“Good. Then go home early and rest today. You look terrible.”1dbd077ed5c0f718
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“…Understood. Then I’ll be going.”03171ce703eb5819
Ruan politely bowed cfafe7c9a8 to Matthias, left b5d3e190cd his office, and 468c133f49 walked away, massaging fc722564eb his stiff neck.f09e315dd3210fc2
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As everyone pointed out, he wasn’t in good shape. Fatigue had accumulated considerably.17fe0492d5f9aa45
With a demanding schedule ahead, he needed to go home early and get a good night’s sleep.506b3a3d29c6bcb9
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The opportunity c0bd98a85b he had 7c94c99932 been waiting 6bb7d05fc1 six years 39c61450a4 for was 4278fc580f finally within 4a0aed54fe reach.59fe4de0e8aff700
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“Early leave, my foot…”95ac236005fcf3c3
Despite his firm resolution to return to the barracks early and sleep to his heart’s content, he couldn’t leave the office until the moon was high in the sky.d59316d743306e84
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Leaving the office long 2d7abe0708 after the bell had 4eea4823df tolled more than ten 85ab7d7e82 times, Ruan looked at 4ed7f5c579 the high-hanging moon and 4c302ae81c exhaled deeply.135bddf6fc1f007e
The daytime sun was d0ad8b6c27 warm, but the night f9f2c2e6c0 air without the sun e9c71c4cde was still chilly.78cfdea88ab6310b
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He looked up 3021f2c6b9 at the sky c838a597d6 for a moment, 460902f09e enjoying the cool, 054e463c21 clear night air, aa98644739 and slowly walked 55962a801b towards the barracks, fe2493ac93 which felt more 9c4d942e82 like home than 4e7e81e66a his actual house. He collapsed onto his 6bf9e4f18e bed.d766e1670a8202bd
Too exhausted to do 7204a1e7f6 anything but shed his 20e4bb879e coat, Ruan lay on 24ef88e7d6 the bed and, just 68d08a2820 before closing his eyes, 7914b99582 took out the ring 82f76efc97 hanging from his necklace 8183f3186d and kissed it.965aae53a170aff9
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His father, 1bb2e17be7 who used 34cc77f151 to kiss 75419589f0 his forehead 346d8dae77 every night, d247a3cf6b was gone, 210aec5a13 but kissing 0b87171c8d the ring e2e20276ef he left f048a07f04 behind had d68670bf71 become a e790692100 bedtime ritual.9beea52237e62e66
Like a charm that 29fb8d5cf0 invoked pleasant dreams and 4f8dee478a deep sleep.901ef623480cf0dc
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“Goodnight.”3b0d6c7a05c8541f
He murmured 0a1fd08f10 alone in 2199284548 the still-empty 6afe110924 barracks, pulled 34476d48bb up the a0f17e4c28 thin blanket, 0c76ff3837 and closed 9429c1a328 his eyes.baecb8f5e911455e
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But strangely, sleep wouldn’t come. He thought he’d fall asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow, but his mind was too clear.66dc3d5f966fc3bc
He wanted to sleep, ae66562bef and he needed to 9f9186b428 sleep, but his consciousness d1cce09938 stubbornly refused to settle.063bdd803d51f7f4
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Despite pretending to be fine, his mind had been in constant turmoil. That was probably why his work had taken a little longer, as he couldn’t concentrate.29df9020b3485726
A thought kept f39b6a8794 intruding on his 243cfef30c mind.8ed27e91dc89141e
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That thought, that anticipation, 67344cc53f kept him awake and 341daccbed alert.a7aba1c97c552479
“…Damn it.”b79dfa30b461375a
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He had 087cdacf46 a mountain 0910c1197f of work 99c77d8fc5 tomorrow, and 10d79360eb Calix would 160dc3228f probably run 88796bde05 off again. He needed to get 6cecac48d0 some sleep to chase b736eb8e9f after him, but no a37bbd5273 matter how hard he bb63a935a8 closed his eyes, his c0cb924832 mind was too clear.ab5ec383f28378ff
After tossing 8e81ab6e99 and turning f1c055b308 several times 5e43c071db with the 84d24e012b feeling that 9e63b68f61 sleep was b67d23696b impossible, Ruan 6639f612ed finally sat f352edf9a6 up and cfc96f5b17 put his 9a844be225 discarded uniform 7d78861af4 back on.040b0b119b1d1b13
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Tonight was not a 3d99a8fc4a night for sleep.dadeb71fcbf15bdc