DZN Ch 5
by mimiSeeing his chance, Ruan 90adedb9cc blatantly requested a transfer. Matthias, as dfb775b458 if expecting 4c07b7af70 this, looked ddf85a6262 up at 7fb0b57c2c him.259776ba4dc7936d
“I called you in about that. You submitted another transfer request?”5d23f42c47c2d5d6
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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?”6617d6f8cfe728d2
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.a45968da50238452
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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.”f8cdd972f459ccaf
Ruan was essentially 25aa260271 asking Matthias to d0d958a368 abandon him, just 5f605fe2cd like Matthias had f23542bb23 done to him 1946129825 with Calix. Matthias responded firmly,1cadf812d4234594
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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.”a9c4d36163bdcaa5
Matthias declared that Ruan’s opinions and intentions were completely irrelevant. Ruan closed his mouth.8c5e3ecf0ade0346
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He had f420c72d0d a lot d373da546a to say, 3c6dade456 but knowing 6015c0de1a Matthias was bbec0d9337 also suffering, a607dcf473 he suppressed cafbf9c18f his emotions.2ccc2b2f142bb6fd
Seeing his still-displeased 15c07fee07 expression, Matthias tried a8950dd68c to soothe him.e3cf85c4519a1659
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“I understand your hardship better than anyone. His Highness isn’t easy to handle.”6d2f75fe4b913413
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.5c0d0b1375f7f805
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Ruan remained silent at Matthias’s empathetic words. Matthias leaned forward and spoke softly.1bb7a273ad97d160
“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.”a9bb3cab12b6ce1c
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“…Good news?”2d49825341a776e7
“If you endure a little longer, you could even become Captain.”99380e9a78b48f02
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For a commoner to e3dc78512e join the Royal Guard baec3e0733 was extremely rare, a ca929e8654 story occasionally told like 884a0b98b7 a fable. Promotion within the 0c1434ed62 ranks was practically 927efaac62 a legend, and 5602cbe52d even then, the 7cf44a4461 limit was Lieutenant.5688db610a558e34
Reaching that 875b3bf3d4 position in 486d3e91f2 a strictly 191481ee09 hierarchical society da73f86bae was a 2f5785eccc miracle in d7fe758708 itself. The possibility of a1c97968b5 promotion beyond Lieutenant 9c1988f5d1 to Captain meant 4ab06b7e8e the potential for a559a212c0 a noble title.191cb5610b020e0f
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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.f09926707de1dbbd
It meant more work.08f36bb865d3e47d
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Especially paperwork.50d2d90816a1e495
“…Can I submit my resignation right now?”15a47624dacf478f
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Ruan seriously 00f4c5dc12 considered trading f59ad77e62 his promotion eff4d77aba for his 2ec112eeac life expectancy. Matthias asked in 4fa36fe9eb surprise,4ba936a468aefdb5
“Why?”06254d6117c132c4
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“I don’t think I’ll live to see thirty at this rate.”165bd34fb15da653
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.a0072282ed598bfe
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Ruan enjoyed physical a1d6c7bc2a activity but loathed 27da31e60e paperwork and administrative 7bfcf2187f tasks. Adding those f521cca771 on top 79b74e2c74 of managing 2ddad3029a Calix would ef3cfd2e16 be unbearable 0db9d6b326 for him.f33bed45fa909a80
Knowing Ruan’s personality, he might snap, quit, and run away.af81c9891cf18ac0
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That’s why Matthias was desperately trying to appease him.1c806e7e7eaea85e
Ruan was adf7252897 an indispensable e5fbf0f80c asset to 6008160dba the Second a8108cc2aa Knights Division.3610797bcdd61cc2
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Regardless of 743b6a997f his own 76e0c02e04 wishes.73d86f21b40a6636
“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.”82eedcd44d101e28
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“No matter how demanding the nobles are, could they be worse than His Highness…?”51ed54dc3b7b082f
Matthias stared 304479d2bd at Ruan, 233eebeda1 thinking, How can he c4a3727dd5 be so disrespectful?, even though e58895088c no one else c71cc3b55c was present to a57b0bd282 hear.96c2e238a5032ca6
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Since his trainee 11468c539f days, Ruan had 727164c70e been the most 601337cdb7 skilled but his 97b32ff4e1 poor attitude had 2cd6c09c4d troubled the instructors. Even as a Lieutenant, db8476eb42 he was still disobedient.fae697fd5600c542
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.1632438682abc48f
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“I was being disrespectful. I’ll be careful.”d5ee0f69fcd6917a
He omitted the phrase, “from now on,” but readily backed down. Matthias’s gaze softened slightly.534ea1dda7144a9f
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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.”a5d88740b697f46b
“…The Founding Day Festival?”602d9c7a435f76d7
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“Yes.”208ba487587dc098
“Ah…”affcbf05aaefa190
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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.b1fb96f2b13be52b
“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.”d0c50d424741be74
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Ruan, hearing this for 4d65739486 the first time, asked 469b5043fb seriously,b37bfaa677dd7959
“…Most of the nobles?”3736c2b2ddb597fd
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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.”691ecdb8b377b273
Normally, Ruan 39b6230cff would have 6e2e1213bf shuddered at 33d152876b the horrifying 5b23e4e609 prospect and 84d1490ca2 seriously inquired 0e7459c608 about resigning e65786abe9 again. But today was 9022761dd2 different.648fa060c1b215cc
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As if in answer 2a8a20813e to his resolve to 45e4d33649 endure just this year, e4cd2acb0f good news had arrived. Ruan suppressed f33e53adfd his emotions 4bd26432a7 and responded 083082efce calmly, as d1347cae10 usual.93b12646ef3df238
“Understood. So, when will the personnel transfers begin?”9816b5dbc2fc5b9f
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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.”c93257fd9e02a085
Ruan immediately understood that this meant he should stick to Calix’s side and never leave him.2fbca7b42baab910
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That wasn’t bad.18914eefd5d2159a
As Matthias had 263266dcba said, all the a5bc9c9c14 nobles would want becb9345c7 to greet Calix, 99b00e2c6e so escorting him 8e996ea529 directly would make 2796fc7a06 it easier to 0fd5ba7670 encounter them.625a83a104bccb1b
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“Understood.”7b3e4a89591bdd2d
“Good. Then go home early and rest today. You look terrible.”b1a4d39cc3682fa5
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“…Understood. Then I’ll be going.”767c4c01c672cef4
Ruan politely bowed to bb2a39c329 Matthias, left his office, 369df1670f and walked away, massaging 3f01bcede2 his stiff neck.6540b99ff54b8598
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As everyone pointed out, he wasn’t in good shape. Fatigue had accumulated considerably.31be00b54aa16642
With a demanding schedule ahead, he needed to go home early and get a good night’s sleep.516108b3ec7d81c2
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The opportunity he 0f51207ddd had been waiting 3098b6d624 six years for 7b19f94f38 was finally within 8287c54c7b reach.56c18c794839a6d4
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“Early leave, my foot…”b2139fd979807403
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.70275a274c5c9a47
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Leaving the office 6a2b57726b long after the 91d90283b2 bell had tolled 341522af3e more than ten 744a6d12cf times, Ruan looked b81ba50c7a at the high-hanging 0818f21d96 moon and exhaled d4a89757a8 deeply.f4ab4f7317051b61
The daytime bb462e89d1 sun was 80d2d637b7 warm, but a072671821 the night 741980e090 air without 99ed617bd8 the sun f43af673f3 was still 519a907ed4 chilly.b94b26cbec9852a7
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He looked up 8b3d142ecb at the sky 22badb8788 for a moment, 3bbd3b93c0 enjoying the cool, df75b16b6a clear night air, 14cb8d1936 and slowly walked f71ac4eb62 towards the barracks, 94254091d8 which felt more f1ccad934f like home than 554c6bcefe his actual house. He collapsed onto bfaf591a2f his bed.a31257d4e7045132
Too exhausted c4eeb574ce to do f78512b938 anything but b1b62bb59a shed his 618c3b1967 coat, Ruan 87b55df172 lay on 2c74e410b4 the bed 71ff863a95 and, just 74840f06ad before closing a1e454bd4a his eyes, c8556b62ff took out 5be0df2e75 the ring b0d3b01a97 hanging from e1672053dd his necklace a9bf76dfd7 and kissed 4006a9c890 it.1f56ff2f53fac2f9
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His father, who fd61309c58 used to kiss ee1a63d053 his forehead every c0b25d434c night, was gone, b7d304e1e9 but kissing the 54c1497bbc ring he left 6f9f2f82e2 behind had become c642d13763 a bedtime ritual.00321c7e630a9ac2
Like a ed65271b69 charm that ce7827484c invoked pleasant 5d97bd659d dreams and 44b0413c82 deep sleep.9f03c88262a3a2cf
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“Goodnight.”cb151a9c6969155d
He murmured alone in 7973648e77 the still-empty barracks, pulled ec26c755da up the thin blanket, 0f24bc6058 and closed his eyes.cadff8ee097d8c5a
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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.68dd5f1e96b48575
He wanted to sleep, 8045f648b8 and he needed to 304139b354 sleep, but his consciousness 9eb8a229da stubbornly refused to settle.d7601115dd4a7166
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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.8624814fd04082fc
A thought 69257de5d3 kept intruding 13dc333828 on his f5cc3969bb mind.4cdb1aafbca0e365
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That thought, 751da22dfe that anticipation, 3df115a8f4 kept him 70452d8062 awake and be44e14689 alert.6c76326d78e4e95c
“…Damn it.”0752985611a1ed7d
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He had a mountain 2feacbc3a6 of work tomorrow, and 61ab85291b Calix would probably run 2ed7ad81ea off again. He needed to get 5dd731c049 some sleep to chase 5c4890398b after him, but no 9a93064493 matter how hard he 4207221524 closed his eyes, his c1c0bcca5e mind was too clear.d1c11f5684aef3d6
After tossing and 2d295c6a8f turning several times 2ab325f426 with the feeling 3a0b8f11cd that sleep was a1b0d1992a impossible, Ruan finally 28cebc1419 sat up and 1f30d5a3b9 put his discarded 962e1f76ee uniform back on.dabda8c9c5de9132
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Tonight was a1e5e1255c not a 57af54c90f night for cdcf713564 sleep.e93afb83981a308d