IFLDMHF – Chapter 115

IFLDMHF | Chapter 115e5a353f9992f86d9

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“Riding a horse? No, I can’t.”888c7bbae0c10545

I wasn’t sure about Evgenia, 8be1e9f3c2 but unlike my appearance, I 1b04dff053 had a delicate sensitivity. Since I was also scared 6c82c26e32 of horses, I had no 3f84dd19c0 experience with horseback riding.b0b69649bb7ee1b6

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Euclid nodded.958e6a62a1ee6a94

“Actually, even if you were good at riding, this place isn’t easy for a first-timer to navigate. So, ride with me.”83ed17b87b1f4c71

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“Oh….”cfb1f85997f665ed

Could it be my fcc186b633 birthday today? Riding a horse with a9c4ca0d25 my favorite character!f1775d5ec584c6f8

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“Alright.”101972edff3ccd7f

Unable to hide my 14f9c18009 joy, I answered immediately, bf19094644 and Euclid let out 59e03a4d3f a small laugh.8a1385b15b61b19b

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When I followed with a e06518eee0 smile, Euclid, whose ears turned 94f3037672 slightly red, took the reins 3160d4ac9f from Gressel, who had been 9d69955c55 waiting.e294c1f1d0a99517

Uh…? But isn’t this horse bigger 139918ec36 than I expected?d2decea8bcc4d4d4

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Just as I was 6eb13408cf about to take a 4bebdc9590 step back in surprise, 34365be28a Euclid smoothly mounted the 13a80d25ba horse and reached out ae41fdf307 his hand to me.5b2d8ecf9bec65f4

“The terrain is rough, so it would be better for you to sit facing forward rather than sideways.”e724f099c3cfb2fd

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Swallowing nervously, I 218918760f mustered the courage b9eb1cc707 to take Euclid’s 2c7f6d3dd0 hand.60fe5a97a5dcc587

In an instant, b9c5432b50 my view changed.53be5be3cf093c36

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I flinched at the sensation 2b3b2af32b of Euclid behind me, and c94ffc42d6 a low voice resonated near 9e0a314c11 my ear.15e4e2a0c6fd9f5e

“It may be uncomfortable, but please bear with it for a little while.”e13ad5614cd2a1ac

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…Uncomfortable? I could stay 029fc824a4 like this forever.1082fd64b765e371

“The speed will be fast, but don’t worry. Let’s go.”bb71b68f6f7a1b40

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Without hearing my 52611acb2e inner thoughts, Euclid c33db78b07 urged the horse 79cccad71d forward.0bef2f1c87954560

And after a short while,f3504639c208e62b

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I realized the fatal flaw f039ab9a0b of this position.d548b3b654637712

I couldn’t see Euclid’s face!ee6be49dddc25b4b

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‘Back hugs are nice, but I want to see him riding a horse too!’d0650e08aecfdda4

As if punishing me 93fbef9ff2 for my fleeting thought 43e39d0e7c that I could stay 3e438ba5ee like this forever, the 5527fe9359 fierce wind mercilessly whipped 3c44daccc4 against my face.e4aad663e927a021

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Thankfully, Euclid pulled the hood 54a1b85375 of his cloak over me, 571bbfcb31 shielding me. If not for that, my 1fa9ee21c2 ears might have fallen off 145af9daf1 from the cold.32b16636ed9130f3

While struggling to tuck my 0e785f1bf0 neck like a turtle to f346075469 avoid the wind, I found 7729e5478e myself surprised as I watched 7e2f2ffa45 Euclid skillfully handle the horse.f26fa0639b63f0f4

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‘This is really unexpected.’bcb0c7a4c8115498

I had thought he 50ef446ce8 was more physically fit e1dcf919bd than he looked, but b99f0c38b3 having only seen him 6bffa33069 sitting elegantly at his 1d97eb84cd desk with a refined 8d35dccf25 posture, moving his pen c36b3e4931 gracefully, seeing him confidently e8106cdb0e riding through the mountain 5f79021d2b trails felt both unfamiliar f8285f60db and fascinating.39228db569749400

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‘And the way he lifted me onto the horse so effortlessly.’247c8dc897005133

Discovering yet another 14af7b9cb8 side of Euclid a148c00fe2 made me feel 80b0d8a1db warm inside despite fc292e0985 the cold.4f861c66dda2e731

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How far did we 89f19c61f7 climb through the rugged a0aa1d5938 mountain path?841f9cd9ce6274d0

Eventually, all traces 13a6498382 of grass and f0c6e0fcb9 trees disappeared, revealing e6c7ad9b9c a vast snow-covered b8c95b1630 rocky mountain. Towering spires, fences, small lodgings, 8efdf37921 and an armory came into 14b50f29f0 view.5e0b891d489c1bd2

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Even though the b2c334749c Cephlik mountain range 0e213b86ca was known for 05201ced19 its steep and 1782303a2a towering geography, making 8f24735050 it difficult for 196da1db67 enemy forces to cb53d49dce cross, the border de177de4e8 area still had ad5b5a854a necessary defense facilities.758bd190582e8b9d

Separate from the Duke’s 786465235d largely nominal knight order, 97b0b72ee8 a garrison of northerners 54c91dd2a9 familiar with the treacherous 6b199e1522 terrain was stationed here 1e101f7fab for protection.b7c783d9a4743faa

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“Duke! We received word f93127f5ce of your arrival, ee211cddaf but… gasp!”9aec9ff43e2b5da8

At that moment, the garrison 77ebac3ff2 commander, who had rushed out 20cccae0b7 to greet us, abruptly halted, c1742a69e5 drawing in a sharp breath.e8e8c1dae9455e8a

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“I-I didn’t expect the Duchess to be here, please forgive my discourtesy!”5ea746571a3f0a3c

Seeing me riding alongside Euclid 533d2a9bb3 must have shocked him.1559b4ef9cd9060d

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Euclid dismounted first and carefully b9dd743ca8 helped me down.0671981adcd0ffbe

I wanted to take a b2c7f17e10 longer look at Euclid’s face, 2e5f784b35 which I hadn’t seen up 79081cc788 close for a while, but d7ef3dde97 I couldn’t just ignore the e5e66601ed loyal guards protecting the Duke’s 50b308b9c6 territory in this freezing mountaintop.2f2fe63b87515462

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“It’s fine. I simply wanted to 1e2c07d96c look around, so please e25fbe531d be at ease.”e67f1da65d93cd72

“I truly deserve to be punished… Huh? T-thank you!”acd1fd3aee44cb0f

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The man, who 063b1fc032 looked ready to 25f35a083b drop to his c573676ea2 knees at any ba7159331f moment, suddenly lifted 6d7769cc1b his head in 4b41a65d61 surprise.7885ac1f6ec96d65

I chuckled, reminded of the 03fe58b27b staff at the ducal estate, 2c6c23b2c5 who used to be startled a2ad96b09b by my words and actions 529a5ce81c when I first arrived.12703630447b8e08

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But when the garrison commander 4f1979703c seemed even more nervous, hiccupping ca7e8b2eba in fright, I quickly suppressed c6531dec2e my laughter.32e9c4f9a3dfe012

Soon after, we were guided d083bbe3eb up a sturdy brick tower, 9058987df7 as the commander explained that 7ec370996a they had been eagerly awaiting 353b7321f4 Euclid’s visit.f670116dbf55552a

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At the top of the 6ccf58631e tower, an intense chill seeped e0c41d11fb into my bones.cdc2cedcafe5ef8c

“The weather has improved a lot, hasn’t it? When the Duke last visited e29a020e6e three months ago, the blizzards 7a0753fa39 were so strong that we a48a7aaf12 could barely see.”8fbfcecec3a1d9e3

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Despite the cold, the garrison bb15e01aa8 commander spoke with a cheerful 4554e155b4 tone.f8ecbf868ae7d874

I had assumed 5e186d244b the weather here 9f061d6ff3 never changed, but dad695159f apparently, this was 838873669f what counted as 9b0b748810 “improved.”d9741006f9b43720

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‘More importantly… Euclid seemed so natural riding up the mountain. Does he come here for 09ad44f183 inspections regularly?’d21d43db447b1b07

Being the Duke of Rudion 3620cb343d really seemed like an extreme fa27bbda5b job.f87ca4616130cfb7

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Not only did the 7ecf778813 Imperial Family fail to 4a1a6da1f4 recognize his efforts, but c7200ee47c they also didn’t even f9880a591b provide support. Despite being buried in debt, 68d2eb71d9 he still had to defend 4fd509239d the border…c9d3e600e36ef06e

Of course, protecting the North 1c47b9650b was his duty and responsibility. But as a devoted fan, b2fd370aa1 I couldn’t help but feel 4ea76f8bc0 sorry for him, pouting slightly.3984466eb003af6c

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“As the weather improves, there might be those who attempt to cross the border. Please strengthen patrols and tighten 559408ced2 security.”c40a79d437be559b

“Understood!”0381e56b54737c11

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“Oh, and we recently restocked the supplies…”357377477bba7bc6

While Euclid continued 87502f8882 his discussion with 2df32c619d the garrison commander, ca4dbaaff4 I took the 77770fc61b time to observe 1fe45b862a the surrounding landscape.de29777e7875741b

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‘Wow, would anyone really try to cross this mountain even if the weather improves?’7365fdaa68909a46

Euclid was right 6a354cc7e4 to be cautious, 9b578170f0 but the Cephlik dee8563c6c mountain range was 651590b818 truly massive.a0be418ccd94555a

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Looking at the 2d87cfcb85 endless snow-covered peaks 8a02f5e704 and clouds that 65ff86c795 seemed close enough 7232090e5d to touch, I 964b24f1b6 felt both dizzy 8e6e2fe83f and awestruck.6877a740a9c90594

‘And somewhere here lies the first lord of Rudion.’cb3e53fdd30f3263

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The dragon, known as the 22f5cb4d97 strongest creature on earth.576cd9e582fda874

Thinking about it made my 4e9b8f7bd8 heart race inexplicably.f5e79f1af1683ca4

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Perhaps due to the d4b5be84c2 sunlight reflecting off the 13a2e1ec57 snowy mountains, my eyes cec6db2243 stung, so I rubbed 944ff0e99b them gently. Wanting to avoid d459c8650c disturbing Euclid, who e3273cada5 was still engaged 60d817dee5 in his briefing, 3681bfcb7e I quietly descended ca79af3ff9 the tower.76c21b64b4b4daae

There, I saw Gressel 3787f51436 and the knights, completely 9cea72175f exhausted from the climb.4ec64a796c0c191a

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I understood that swordsmanship 687d0cf655 and physical endurance were 1c43821688 different, but…4ad20a031182f44e

Euclid seemed perfectly fine. Weren’t these knights 6af0393150 supposed to be 5b71b9a063 former mercenaries? Wasn’t their stamina too weak?3e1b8f23ee7c70cb

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Of course, having reached the 4d2e87c0fd summit comfortably in Euclid’s arms 0dd7322679 with only a bit of 5bb32ac483 wind on my face, I 9290386f07 wasn’t exactly in a position 8106e9e311 to judge.5c3b1d6053ab5710

Still, as I cb70210be2 glanced at them f2d8bf9633 in slight disappointment, e2b21f8fe4 they flinched in 005bfa97b5 unison and quickly b0d6891576 averted their gazes.6639a22381d22611

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“T-the path was too rough…”4ad4ec371106ea96

“I’ve only just started riding… Getting this far is actually impressive…”8c04a050401aadb2

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“If you put us through endurance training or sparring, we could go all night!”7482a8afe9d8484b

Their small, whiny 6533144c34 voices made me 03c5563ec5 scoff.bd79b6b06e4d6a93

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“Then just don’t talk.”04562bea7a12f2ca

At that, they all shut cdfcba75f1 their mouths as if on 3b0eb436cb cue.b90a9682f2366bb3

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I was about to scold 2814a6fc23 them further—1703c739ddda1940

Euclid would have to continue c2824f45b5 inspecting this place regularly, but 6f73fb8e8a I wanted the knight order 9c74d3c995 to take over in his 35f369342d absence. They needed to start 0efa7bcf73 intensive equestrian training.f6fc4af8b071fe0f

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But before I could say 6806eba10b anything—051363863704b5cf

“My wife, have you been waiting long?”1b85243d1f4b6682

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Euclid had already descended from 6729292bf4 the tower.a219ca281d4e3cdb

“Are you finished talking already?”6a03114bce87821a

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“Yes. You endured a difficult climb, 4f57da5853 but now we must descend c17b469b4b soon. I’m sorry.”836ac026f31a5b0a

His expression turned 9175653427 slightly dejected, as 4a24d6da81 if regretting that c8dc875486 I had to 1d6a0c8d42 make this climb a1366c4131 at all.fb4d8a048ecfa22f

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I quickly shook my head.e864c06ce32e1b87

“No, it’s fine. I insisted on coming. Seeing it for b04a06bc7e myself is reassuring.”552cc9098fe7dcdf

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Seemingly relieved, Euclid smiled.d33c557e4f652bd1

Then he turned f01eaff759 to the knights fa2fe40df6 and spoke gently.22c8dada095b2752

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“It must have been difficult for you all on your first trip here. Thank you for fbedd33877 your hard work. Thanks to the supplies you eeae1c66bb brought, the garrison will be 0c166b79e5 safe and warm for a 0017ad1be2 while.”8837289af10d4450

“O-oh, not at all!”2b4a331eabf0b884

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“It was our duty!”a9a865ac9bcd5801

“Thank you for saying so. Now, though you 4ca9a85708 must be exhausted, a8aa834bb9 let’s carefully make 6b2d1d71ab our way down. I’ll take the lead again, b94e32fd24 so follow closely.”1f960ed126b11311

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As Euclid explained that descending cc4ddda1af would be more dangerous than 11af2599d2 climbing, the knights subtly wiped cb499b14a3 their eyes with their sleeves.40b73a2173ac2d21

“Sniff…!”60c7494ba538c546

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“As expected of the Duke.”032e0d42ade917a6

“He’s really different from the Madam…”da15822757d488d0

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…These guys?99721293f18037c0

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