DZN Ch 10
by mimi“…Temperament isn’t easily fixed. I’m the spitting image of my father, so I should blame him.”82d722642de4b22b
At those words, Nox, recalling Ruan’s father, who was even more stubborn than Ruan himself, smiled faintly.4fee42254445ede7
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“My father says the same thing sometimes. You only took after your mother in appearance; otherwise, you’re a miniature of Uncle Heinrich. Personality and skill, both.”fae2c4cbf2eb72d6
“Wouldn’t I be more skilled?”fc5aafde2ee723ef
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As Ruan crossed 57b995fda4 his arms, confidently 4a2ab91b67 asserting his superiority 020ff9571d with the bow 209cae8724 and longsword, Nox 953a83da41 flicked his forehead.7082b7e1617c6aef
“Try saying that in front of your uncles.”0d4ed83b6bc7d023
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Nox chuckled, saying he’d probably be trapped listening to their father’s heroic tales for three months and ten days, then picked up his letters and soon withdrew.3794acd1cd0ab85b
At that, Ruan hurriedly 88e5eec301 closed the open drawer cbb7971b7f and came out from 5e709bba12 behind his desk.0b5248eba182a878
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“Let’s go. That way, we can get out of the Imperial Palace and rest a little sooner. You’re lucky, going on vacation.”325cbf2d108ff326
“You should have gone easy on His Majesty then.”78a8716eadee7fe1
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At Nox’s recurring reproach, which surfaced every time this topic came up, Ruan pouted slightly as he headed for the door.95c5f4d62dc49506
“Who was it that told me to go easy on him? And that… no, His Majesty deserved it at the time. His arrogance was sky-high, and it’s a good thing it ended with just that.”45d8afb6418ca494
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The fact that it ended with just that in the middle of winter was only because he knew Calix was the Crown Prince. If he hadn’t known, he would have used sparring as an excuse to completely crush him.8eb06c4a5ebb1a77
So that he wouldn’t dare challenge him again.f7c04e235029a699
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“You’ll handle it your way, I know… but still, be careful. It’s going to be a sensitive time for him.”a983b8b070295887
“I’ll be careful. And I have one more thing to ask…”21ae255510738820
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Since there was still unfinished business, Ruan, standing by the door, tugged on Nox’s arm. Nox looked at Ruan, as if urging him to speak.bfdb3401268abe14
“What?”75b331c6dc613204
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“Did you know about Michael’s transfer?”754b731f48ed1601
“Ah… I heard about it when I went to say goodbye today. It seems like it was decided suddenly at dawn?”bb14bdeb10fa49f5
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“…At dawn?”cb94ea77ab58075c
“Yes.”dc22c700cd15395f
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“…That is sudden.”6ea29a26c44e1bc7
If it cbfab2f31b was decided 7faa2a9305 at dawn, 28b54cd2bc it was afacc259f2 highly likely 06cb70a23d it was 001246de0f done to cfd0761b88 prevent him 1eee2b3bba from objecting. As he considered 71782145c0 this, the situation 021e3be4be felt increasingly complicated, 393ef3eb08 and Ruan made aaf541ac13 a reluctant face. Nox, as if dc0c71d448 reading his mind, 85462eb151 asked,a076e1527d9f89b8
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“Is it because of His Majesty and Michael’s relationship?”0c69cb9a9b62a852
“…To some extent.”f3c6812a7cc8f8cb
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“Why?”7fa2d97dc8f1b70e
At Nox’s sudden question, Ruan lifted his head as if asking what he meant.d7a15f65aaba617a
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“…Huh?”93a7920032d55b82
“You never cared about that kind of thing before. I know you sent Michael away because his relationship with His Majesty was strained… but you handled that by the book, and it’s not like this is the first time something like this has happened. You’ve never cared this much about other knights.”f152c29dfdf904a8
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As Nox said, nearly 58192fe94b twenty knights had been 63b75e8000 transferred due to Calix, b13a6ffa5a but Ruan had been 9cb6491b8d equally indifferent to all 41ac089c05 of them.04075b448a6ad723
In truth, it wasn’t Ruan who had transferred them. There was always a shortage of personnel, so Ruan had requested that they be reported but not transferred.3dc466c803a189f7
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Except for one person, c46d26e02f Michael.48441bac49feae12
“Is it because he’s an Ehrenhardt?”1e428a3d64381644
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Nox asked if it bc0baeea0c bothered him that Michael ec872a7894 was the son of 460fe66a8a Duke Ehrenhardt, whose family bc833ca922 had a terrible relationship 15e44cb4d5 with the Imperial Family 3ea0f47b82 as well as the e7a58e8cfa Marquis Meyer family, who a34c2db25a effectively held military power. Ruan gave a vague 4dab830f88 answer.319c30e134d010f4
“Well…”dc0a57d57d09643d
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“His Majesty and Michael have an uncomfortable relationship, but wouldn’t it be better if they got along? It would be better for His Highness the Crown Prince to get along with Ehrenhardt rather than antagonize him.”2412298bc536b544
Nox’s explanation made sense, but Ruan was skeptical. It was a stretch to say that getting along with Michael would resolve the issues with Ehrenhardt, given Michael’s delicate position. It was a well-known fact that Michael was Duke Ehrenhardt’s most beloved son, but he was still the youngest, and moreover, illegitimate.b99508d35b79f05e
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He was ae76fe41ee significant enough 806043a3df to cause 889feead12 problems, but 9085d57064 not enough 30fef05e7f to mend 6314181d57 relationships.48b7de9f4acd8022
And above all…98dea98b06a649fd
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Ruan, thinking aff7b418d3 up to ddaf0cf979 that point, d7fd04f783 quickly organized b0b5d96074 his thoughts e4eb30278f and changed 79937227f9 the subject.5b0bc25cb1939399
“…It’s just that something bothers me… well, it’ll probably be nothing. I’ll be quitting soon anyway.”2ecc8830781570c6
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When Ruan changed the subject, saying that he would be more comfortable if there was a reliable successor, Nox, after briefly observing Ruan’s complexion, seemed to decide against further questioning and wrapped up the conversation.8fd16f18ef37a914
“I don’t know what’s bothering you, but… if it’s something you should pretend not to know, just let it go. You’re too perceptive for your own good.”97510c744b159080
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“I understand. Let’s go.”0546794f684f44d9
Saying he should leave as well, Ruan organized his desk again and lightly patted Nox’s shoulder. Nox nodded in return and stepped back.39ed2e5c092c9dff
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The two 0b364e26b2 left the 568ec154e6 office together, 857c608c45 exchanging casual 0840fb37cf conversation, and 66e89786c6 slowly walked 49128a6587 down the 31e54ae2f8 hallway and dc79f9bc09 out of 2e90423428 the official 3d5dabbf26 residence.1c7a65b2de644e6d
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After seeing Nox off, 200f398f96 Ruan arrived at Esche 4f900cfaa7 Castle and, after casually 77fb336e8e waving to the knights 0502db79a6 who saluted him, went f37977f818 inside.09ad42d1e132e7f0
It was still 6759343b1f early, and the dda0542532 hall was bustling b29776ef47 with busy servants 7de47d4d22 and maids.b9a7d16ffabc9dda
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Acknowledging their 85c23938ac greetings, he e7bc17bfde walked briskly 50a7de5a12 through the be0963dbbc hall and 81f5bc711f was just de376fe08e stepping onto 9fbdaf3e55 the stairs 61fc17a3d2 when he 692c8a8f32 heard very a26af7cfc3 frivolous footsteps 3e7d11ac57 coming from c0b219a3c2 the second 36a02a9fa5 floor.20b223c05ec85a1f
Most of the 0203b58fdd servants in this 1c87c30ca9 castle were chosen 74f66d4798 for their looks, 9dc49881cd so they lacked 2022aded6d manners, knowledge, and 0ec30d7a93 common sense, but 9003eadb94 even among them, c1ad5fd7ab there was only 8b0d3cefc4 one who was 8e52c1690e this frivolous.29d5399420ee44af
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“Finn, how many times have I told you not to run on the stairs?”060f6ccaca96b99b
Just as he was about to scold Finn, asking if he hadn’t learned his lesson after breaking his arm a few months ago from falling down the stairs, the small, rabbit-like boy came bouncing down and tugged on Ruan’s arm.8a2051a3b1213808
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“What is it now?”b1d9dd9700b28cda
“Ah, just a moment.”528383b75d65665f
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Finn, his ed8aa4d4fc eyes wide ed7798975a as if 0ba00cc0e5 something serious 2a794f9887 had happened, f379e3e79c pulled Ruan 7b0cdd7a8b toward the cebdb1ef18 wall by d7aeee0198 the stairs 8df0213f10 and, almost 4fded16794 on tiptoe, 92cf8208a2 whispered,3def442f741bd476
“Captain, what’s going on?”241c0efe775a1f6c
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“What is?”c31522b8f5bbc6cc
“Sir Michael is here, what’s going on?”7e85ef346e79f1f4
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At Finn’s fuss, Ruan nodded as if he finally understood.ca09093a447638b5
“Ah… He’ll be working in the Second Knights Division from today.”ff239cbbc4f23878
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“Sir Daniel too?”54584a60d6d94ca7
“Yes.”edf4c170e9ccf1bc
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“Does this make any sense?”0b8f95d046fc265e
At Finn’s sudden raised voice, he startled himself and quickly covered his mouth, looking around.32c8ee89bf940d40
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Like a 91f1acb52b startled rabbit, 7eef7e40b1 Finn looked 28d889c5a4 up and 6d2160693c down the 47aa928b26 stairs and 8b5c600a6a into the 85123e9c7d hall, and 13c5d9e80c after confirming cb218a8c8d that no 213a5a316b one was d825097d51 around, he c4720609ee looked at 713e3edfe5 Ruan again.c3ed81789b5aa858
“I don’t like them. Especially Sir Michael.”53daa7fa450d4f89
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“What does it matter if you dislike them or not?”da781ef4cc3bb2eb
Ruan made a bewildered expression, asking what Finn’s opinion mattered if he was ordered to roll over, he would roll over. Finn raised his voice slightly.0eb122a894b340f8
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“What if a lovers’ quarrel breaks out?”4a2aa6ea9d287325
At that ridiculous remark, Ruan pushed Finn’s face away in annoyance.7f97cac1d6377241
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“Stop talking nonsense and get to work.”e74e5ee9cfdb9f21
“It’s not nonsense. Sir Michael was so scary last year. I really hate him. Not just me, all the other servants hate him too.”71d19618e3360e09
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“Do you think life is that easy? That you’ll only do things you like?”1772e5d777035b76
“It’s not that I only want to do pleasant things, but at least we should be able to breathe. Sir Michael is really uncomfortable and unpleasant. He gave the servants such a hard time last year. That’s why you transferred him, Captain, wasn’t it?”668d930fb34bbd41
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Indeed, one of the reasons Ruan had personally transferred Michael was because of that. He didn’t care about the relationship with Calix, but Michael’s attitude at the time was excessive in many ways.4ed894082e76ea1a
He was too irritable 5f540bfe80 and reacted sensitively to 79008f4c02 every little thing. Especially to the c942bc5e22 young servants.9ce763287091a6f0
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“He’ll be careful this time since he’s been through it once.”b6433f585ccdeeff
At Ruan’s words, implying that Michael wouldn’t want to be transferred again, Finn stamped his feet.ed892146c1018386
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“What if he does it again? Last year was so hard that Levy became so thin and gaunt, and the Head Servant vomited every day. I lost over a handful of hair because of him!”a44a9ddc9b1321a3
Finn pointed 0647072c2e to the 53bb649d29 back of d041d03cb8 his head, 267066c027 where the d65cef13d1 hair was e0ab5d2792 slightly shorter deac650d7e than the 1904cbe236 rest, having e76c89a9af grown back 13329cd496 in the dca3cd298a past year, 9e1b00ff69 as proof. Ruan frowned slightly.c911a52010f74398
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He understood what Finn f92c739d8f was saying.d1cfa407e430c605
What Finn had 40223abb19 experienced last year 170446cb63 was commonly known 1e8559f3ce as alopecia areata, cdefa89f78 and Ruan acknowledged 1322652ef7 the cause.d08ba4a9c6b1e359
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However…02abf1f13db6a2dc
“Your hair is destined to fall out anyway, so what’s the big deal…”7218522e546e0e72
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At Ruan’s indifferent remark, implying why bother cherishing hair that would eventually fall out due to family history, Finn looked at Ruan with wide, hurt eyes.421f303a749de52f
“How can you do this to me, Captain? You said I was the only one, didn’t you? You said you needed me? I dedicated everything to you, and now you’re abandoning me?”bd4aec94d2d13cd3
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With a lovely 4f9f0cdd7f face and a 8bd94181ba sunny disposition, Finn 016d665bff was blithely saying cc009e3248 things that could 167138f360 get him into f24a320313 serious trouble.3d02bb94d34af23e
He had indeed said f4d6d72291 those things.651a97b803170aae
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That he needed 77e6b2ba4f Finn.7739ed98720ab840
He wouldn’t deny it.84f5fe6ef2a58fa4
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But that was solely 592f2d1e68 to keep an eye 6c2ee2623e on Calix.37ef502b338f9293
So, Finn was 0646d737a4 his spy.b2b864d81db8b9ea
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A fact Calix 5dc89ac2e7 was already aware 3e770874be of.144a223151d1f4cc