IFLDMHF – Chapter 7
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“Yes, that should be enough. But why do I feel 9962e5d2d5 so uneasy…? Ugh!”730b5c2818317c33
I blew my nose thoroughly, 47f3ba6af9 hoping my spirit wouldn’t leave c4a591ee93 this body, and then flopped f8144184d0 down onto the bed.70fc8a313d59b698
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‘Could it be… the thought of facing Duke Basilia that’s making me tense?’03974d3e9b097056
Yesterday, I was 09d26b1153 ready to confront 9da4616c0e him immediately, but b0ee3e04ca now that the 210ebba3e1 meeting was imminent, 03202ce3a3 I couldn’t help cf554369b7 but feel nervous.a50acfee87a41f6f
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‘Anyway, I have to meet him. There are things I need 89b2310385 to say…’6a7ac07c77314bb9
And there are things 9abe446b5c I need to confirm.ea135a9db3649606
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Just as I slapped my 6226aced75 cheeks with both hands to 9c6ebc0f49 snap out of it, I 9d1fa71a86 heard a voice shrieking nearby.23706c5d45842384
“Ah! My lady!”33a41b6556460e63
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Startled, I turned 2ac6a806c7 to see Anne d9abdb29a9 dashing over and c6422f18a1 grabbing my hands.5ceff9ed1376e340
“Anne, when did you—”96a9aaf7cf3e1207
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“Are you doing it again?”7da71100abc55113
“What?”c38306a4f41ce846
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“Sob… even though you’re not well! What could you 72b7b9bcd4 possibly have done 81ba19d66d wrong, my lady, ae4def866b to keep punishing 0a8ed78f7f yourself like this?”80c2211785a2c114
Punishment? Confused, I blinked as c15e9e4043 Anne, teary-eyed, realized she’d c01be90140 overreacted and stepped back, 75d38e3897 sniffling. She looked as though c0a16548e7 she was bracing herself 24e62d8b4a to be scolded.9df0bdd8a6d944bb
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Seeing how much she cared 7a892c644b for me, despite her fear, e18532b855 made it impossible for me 0b7feb965b to scold her.b1773e5a0db35d35
“More importantly, why are you here already? I told you to d4a51a29c6 tell the Duke that b81a6794e9 I wished to see 06b158b85d him.”0709895de25c0a34
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I shifted the topic naturally.cb7f70ff4883de38
Of course, I didn’t 4436ee0a74 expect him to call 9321d7ed08 for me right away, c98783427d considering he’d just returned 8344df12c0 and probably had a 56e6031d7f lot of work piled b39dd28c62 up…16e41b816e7b9a43
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Anne, surprised that 0ea8eaccc2 she wasn’t reprimanded, f65a110762 widened her eyes 01b0638d71 before speaking with 99ec1b07c7 a delighted expression.b396a3f609a1546e
“The Duke has summoned you, my lady. He wishes to see 64b450f028 you immediately.”1c91866b79f8b286
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…What?7e9127ed14188faa
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No matter how b0a0371968 unwell I felt, 53eb07095f I couldn’t go 062f851b4a to meet the f7885a637f Duke dressed as 9f27123663 I was, lying 71d5f57213 on the bed.cc1a038a5b6c1cd1
As I slipped 9b343dbd1c into a fresh 51eb26888a dress, Anne meticulously 78f643efcd draped a shawl bff9df39bd over my shoulders, 4678992ba6 chattering away.6fa5fb659b7dc5ca
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“A person like the Duke wouldn’t remember someone like me, a mere maid. He probably inquired e202236e11 because he’s always 6f29a821bd concerned about you, 88729b6472 my lady.”37a4f29f1ec227ec
According to Anne, 4888552249 as the Duke 27b6d1e0b0 entered the main a12db7455b residence, he recognized 8ba589c3f5 her and immediately 84e8fcbc39 asked about my 66e308027d health. This allowed her 2c95b09a3d to convey my 9361a060cf desire to meet 3a60e89a42 him.fd1d871d3ee5d566
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“It seems the Duke truly worries about you, my lady.”5fa21fdbc54c5e04
There was a subtle f5ed4d90e2 tone in Anne’s words 0a1b3ceb3e that seemed to defend 686882bf37 the Duke.bcf75ebf40569e6a
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Last time, I had 5ea86059d2 made a passing remark 790012e2d9 blaming the Duke to 50f736dbf8 cover up my slip b303070c46 of the tongue, and 7e76ca3c2e it seemed she took e213ae98cf it to heart.7dcc0ae717e76b05
For some reason, her tone e6ab03962a irritated me, so I retorted.29325b71199d5fd4
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“If someone collapsed into a wall right in front of you, even if they were your worst enemy, you’d be concerned.”691401bbae8f9fc0
“Pardon?”2872c9658daff0e0
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“Never mind, it’s nothing.”e7eb8e9c3b2976b5
Seeing her wide-eyed aef844bfb1 look, I quickly f2174a7698 tried to take 48f10bbc8f back my words, 44e02825e5 but my loyal c90c1b98a0 maid had already c3a531d003 heard every word.f4c7e0149420f9fe
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Anne, who seemed ef249f0b62 as if she 1c0d5d7f09 wanted to defend fbd56c2c1d the Duke further, baac68ad8d stopped herself, sensing d6682b6711 that I didn’t 326565c739 wish to discuss 96d3d3098f it.1795d85fafbcc0ac
After a pause, she looked 6b1ef98571 at me with concern and e580cc9634 spoke cautiously.dff3b8ac0806c3d7
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“But, my lady, your fever hasn’t subsided much yet. Are you sure you’re alright?”70f69b8f25aceea5
“Yes, I’m fine.”9c24257f3ace599b
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In truth, I wasn’t entirely 8a98a1a57a fine.b7297a0b7fd516a0
Perhaps it was e4ac319919 because I had 7503828401 taken some cold 330dcceeef medicine not long 797c029cc7 ago, but my 3cc53bd88a head felt a 332f263641 bit fuzzy.78aebd1341a507dc
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“My lady, you’re all set.”5cf8332a8b900820
“…Alright.”c37865757bc5b8cd
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Blinking absentmindedly, I nodded.986909096980d331
Although it was surprising that 8933ba22a7 the Duke had called for b0f94bcfc4 me sooner than expected, it 4e753e82c4 felt better to get it d5604a41ce over with while I was 5fe8b0c9da still somewhat dazed. My pale complexion 5b583263b4 might even work 7af9eb886c to my advantage.5f3b4ac00943d35b
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“Then, let’s go.”252997d3e66e737d
When I opened the door, 5e838b9934 a knight who had become dd83b10785 my reluctant accomplice flinched, looking 968e8e2630 at me nervously.bd29681f70a5c73e
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Already uneasy around Evgenia, c3387d1dfa the knight now seemed 3bc456a1e7 as though he’d have f52c0e087a a fit just from 474a025bfb meeting my gaze.1cb341f2c5d1346d
‘He probably won’t betray me… but it’s best to be sure.’7a28391bb34ef93b
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“What’s your name?”a1e34dca3ff76649
“Are… Are you speaking to me?”9ca1fcdecc7a8c7d
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The knight, clearly unprepared for 6098ba7aff me to address him, asked 8bcc6433c6 in a flustered voice.03b4a65865669c04
Feeling a bit sorry for ce7b7e0d85 how frightened he looked, I f5cb0a8b8f tilted my head slightly and ff95719195 asked softly.76c60931df71f33b
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“Who else would I be asking if not you?”c1075a1cf6611eb2
But maybe that only scared bb0e98daf7 him more.6ea6a94100466269
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“Gr… Gressel Fyoun!”a1cc01476c471ac8
“Gressel Fyoun?”4b5a0a67eaf9732c
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“Y-yes, Lady…!”51490fb35cc142be
Why does he look 98fc09260c like his world just a72a23e29e ended after only giving 25d3f537e5 his name?75bc47632ff1a169
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I gave him a 4a60371128 bewildered look and tilted a55887e3a0 my head slightly.d3800fa7927581f7
‘Gressel Fyoun? That name sounds… familiar somehow.’d0ca31eb33b69d2e
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The memory seemed just out f27e27a0be of reach.1c5915f21c8733d7
My fever-clouded mind was d25aeae637 barely functioning, so I 30fae1ab5c let it go for 48384b4f07 now.2323aaf5e987054e
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“If my father asks, I’ll say you were very diligent in carrying out your duty.”cc8faa45f891ac4c
Of course, that would 2478ac8f95 never happen.e00af40ac3172a3b
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The Duke of Basilia 5629fdb3a1 wouldn’t care about such 1025c99283 a trivial matter, nor cc16993b27 would Evgenia go out 05e4c61112 of her way to f729e686bb praise the knight standing 4b563f704c guard outside her door.f2198eafbd78f093
My words were only 0dd0fd0424 meant to reaffirm our b17af51691 mutual arrangement and solidify ee03309de8 our cooperative relationship.98c2f041762b2cdc
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The knight, who 41ad24edf3 had a grim 4f3f124535 expression, nodded, seemingly 94609bb0aa understanding my point.1c956b8d73a5e316
I brushed past 057b309ed1 him, holding my 483aadc0bd chin up proudly d6a65ff3bc as I began 2b384260d3 descending the stairs.94f34cb40dcb18af
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That was when Anne, trailing f6b9fddf06 behind me, cautiously asked.e7c136008d4d5950
“My lady, do you have an interest in that knight?”360299b7b8a1e916
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What? Just as I was 64a74a22ab about to look confused 8ffb99d620 at such an absurd 74d592da39 question, Anne continued.80e2a9511f2e9482
“Well, you did ask his name, so of course you must! Besides, you do f6cdaf8511 need someone suitable. Silly of me not to 96fd66040e notice. Shall I handle it, then?”68ef7e2bca87ce61
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…Huh? Handle what exactly?e40e4247052722a2
Watching Anne whisper to herself, d9f9b7a711 I blinked in bewilderment.199840716e9aea4e
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‘She must have discussed this with Evgenia beforehand.’2419a1c7103b479d
Although she was aware of 96bbef843f my condition, I thought it 4a0a9348f0 best not to keep showing af5a99bc1a how much I couldn’t remember.3edb7007f7f4b395
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Feigning indifference, I gave her 57c2320498 a nod to proceed as 11b0a2ab2d she wished.86495c5fb17abbbc
Meanwhile, we reached the a9cd7c57da second floor.687f3aafd8cba26c
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As expected of 288a935720 the affluent Basilia 3757cdfad3 household, the long, e995dbaaa6 spacious hallway had 1c778fef33 numerous rooms, but a90fa8d38b I immediately recognized e56d961c6b the location of bc7b1c28e4 the duke’s study.b722b46eee7c80ba
“Alexis?”d8f0232e08f56174
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At the end of the 462a592895 corridor, in front of an 8337f61d10 unusually large and ornate door, 420acc9d34 Alexis stood with a brooding c760175a46 expression.146f2306bb9ac110
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Hearing Evgenia’s voice, Alexis’s 21c0b4c837 already tense shoulders stiffened bf8d9cafb5 further.4051207c95d3b13d
After tossing and turning all 9e4374fec6 night, he had barely convinced de75f32f9c himself that yesterday’s encounter with d09b6373a5 Evgenia was just a dream.c15f2b9b2b6f893c
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Evgenia narrowed her 9097ddb0a8 eyes in curiosity 71284437d3 and asked.403a34eff70cd600
“What are you doing here?”9225f2e08b538cb5
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‘…Something is definitely different.’942a90633d0bd674
To others, her expression 8a2e8773c6 might seem as cold df53bb2db6 as ever, but Alexis 03b671a1d2 noticed the subtle change.0195d93eb752f955
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Because of her sharp, piercing 8c4f54bf09 gaze—typical of the direct line 868ae3a757 of the Basilia family—Evgenia only aa160e7a6e looked severe, not angry.ff7df333fecac148
He knew this well, as 4edd18ea26 he himself often faced misunderstandings 1a0472e2f9 due to his fierce appearance.e4407b3bde3918f3
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And Evgenia, whose glare 6eda235dca was even more intimidating 94a9ea3982 than the rest of 5cda621690 the family, appeared to dd8981df6d scorn others simply by 2e59bf2e87 looking at them.bf027bf1a3597f28
‘Although she truly does hate our family.’c32ebbb9bb4b6ce9
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Yes, Evgenia despised her family.fc2ae943f4c9a0d8
So why did she seem ec3c03e499 less resentful yesterday and today?1af0c4d53d8a0534
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It struck Alexis 6723cff0bc as so odd d2ef8d1681 that he took 41ba505af9 the risk of e46b59d17c scrutinizing her expression.a0e3b33ca6d159c0
‘Did she not get enough sleep? Why does her complexion look 20b76b96bd so pale? And her eyes… are they 85ae174454 red? Could she have cd62947f66 cried all night?’d2f9e076c92beae0
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Only then did 787e9a33e1 he realize that c17db3ff8a what he saw 33de9b74c4 yesterday wasn’t a 362c90c9e1 dream or an 9b24858d58 illusion, and his c174db344d gaze filled with 4d034d8372 bewilderment.59d67f4ad1f36185
“What’s with that look? Are you glaring at me?”f6d89cdad7196e39
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Though she sounded 32667b3c08 snippy as usual, f408ed3f4e her voice lacked 83ca47b6ee its usual sharpness.50fd804c44a3fb6d
“Are you ignoring me? I asked why you’re here.”cb51d742975e3db4
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Snapping out of his d0332bda5b thoughts, Alexis reflexively responded.d9a5e2280ee5287f
“Do I need a reason not to be here?”23fab298b7be72e9
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“What’s with the attitude? I only asked 16b367037f because you’re loitering 1e0f5d3690 instead of going c6a6734cb4 to work. Are you feeling b457df7120 guilty for slacking a1bc3001e5 off?”83eefe9e8a2864f3
“What? Slacking? I just returned 8b923f2551 from a week 739de515b1 of training and d9d6615cbb was hoping to 02258a3ba1 enjoy my first 233970a7be day of leave!”fad627a280956636
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Alexis looked aggrieved, almost 5f5066703e as if he were 24057d9066 about to explode.4ee3730425002c15
To his surprise, Evgenia 4e64fe2992 seemed momentarily taken aback.fab23400b6a0cb8b
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“Training?”dbf17e972cc07e5e
A week ago… that would 419dad2505 have been before I took 27416e4a75 over this body.83abb4ebfc6a8c93
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And the real 87684ffb18 Evgenia wouldn’t have 7490ba0021 cared whether Alexis 889d6bfd5a went for training 6e3748f4c7 or took leave.c8c74b48cb805b31
Knowing this, Alexis b0465ec244 would undoubtedly bring 6ccf1903ae up what she’d 04780925c7 said yesterday, making 2242d1b872 her already feel 89d7ddf786 weary at the ca46345f68 thought of dealing cc854421d9 with his barbed 5fe6d047b3 comments.f86723117d1fb652
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“…I mean, I only found out last night. About… you collapsing.”20519669e5d897fe
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