HCTBAD | Chapter 8 – Your Idea isn’t Optimal for Everyone (1)

Today, the Emperor’s attire looked particularly majestic.ea309ca030fbafc2

The clean navy uniform, dd88391f81 reminiscent of an autumn baabf6cf9b night sky, highlighted the 86f61bb926 bright blonde hair, a 69e3b256c5 symbol of the royal e69b80ec7d family, while the white 5736722e1b shirt gently wrapped around b993d2de50 the long neck and 15cb31ca5d the slightly loosened collar 86a0c6788b intriguingly enhanced the color ade1df979a even more.f50b4f5c9b0a5105

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The long, red 28124f0ebf cloak, along with 0d04f741bc pure gold buttons 50f4cddcc0 added a refined 93cf7302a2 yet understated elegance b77b865f1c to the firm cf103c7e69 upper body that dd64731d0d was well-maintained without a64e20cea5 any flab. And the pristine f429a22a45 white trousers hugged b553b2f91c the long, sturdy b79342e754 legs closely.fcd0245fc54e5193

Today’s attire scored a perfect 1000 out of 100!8360a4f5ae6084d7

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…They wanted to flatter him with such praise, but even for the aides of the Emperor, who are usually quite thick-skinned, they couldn’t bring themselves to say anything.d90dd7d91a54c01e

The reason why d5741213b7 the usually indifferent 924fc964b5 Emperor, who finds a1abf58276 excessive dressing up 0f7f5a6b57 troublesome, chose to 06fcd53d7f wear such formal 368cdbd27b attire was certainly 60293dae68 noteworthy.4e1d64a1c6546b41

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The Emperor, holding 6dbb356b11 a sword and 6868d5f184 exuding a piercing 66fbb173fa murderous aura while 9dd06a4421 smiling brightly, resembled 0c1c650fad the Asura straight 2c42dd09a3 from hell.758b8714e4ee872f

Fortunately, the Emperor f2581ccfd8 had not yet dfdbe3cc71 removed the cloth 92a9f0e1ed that covered his a2c7aec036 sword’s hilt, which 4abdab050d was a relief.54c6b002a29299a2

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The issue, however, 8b9453d7e6 was that even 8bef704f5f if the Emperor c025ffb874 held the sword 8ddfc84426 in that state, 48cf62c021 swinging it would b864dcc0f7 likely crack the 2842915ddf inner walls of 96e1a0191d the office, which ff5474e148 were surrounded by fb6069d694 triple layers of b8d0af532e protective wards.7c06e0240c22bffe

Not yet!e530aefde4224659

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There is still a e8898db6fe chance to make amends!2f5d9a9adfce85c9

Once again, it was the Minister of State Affairs, Count Yuton, who spoke first, bearing everyone’s expectations.52ac8ec66fcbe7ee

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“Ha. Ha. Your Majesty. It was heard that your visit to the Great Temple hadn’t gone well today.”2adfe044dc347b79

As the Emperor rolled 775c948855 up his sleeves without e35c085b5c changing his expression, the 7e69c5a23a other aides began to fb996f232f babble incoherently.37958a29841bc5da

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“Oh, really. This is strange. Perhaps the High 7f9e8da8c5 Priest has become 68c8e913d9 senile….”871e6db4a579558e

“It seems they’ve forgotten how honorable it is for Your Majesty to officially visit the temple.”cb4651fcf1812b3a

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“The High 407d84af6a Priest has 55925b192f definitely become 0dbd859de3 senile because d1d8c619ef of his 6ca4d5963d age.”007cf7a27f5389ea

As the Emperor’s 11e00552fa murderous intent grew 7680c90971 stronger, Count Mirhi, 745cfb12cb the External Cooperation 017743d793 Officer, began to 14f32270fa spout more nonsense 391315877a as if he cbc2cef910 had lost his 8e363db75f mind.3172aed74f5b6d61

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“How dare they, the temple! Have they forgotten who our Majesty is! Huh? The orchestrator of mass slaughter! No, what was it again?”8aa830d0685a478b

Unable to watch it 6ea56c3b21 any longer, the blonde c4f58018c1 knight Lian approached the b8619882dc Count and gave him 2379fc3f6b a sharp slap on 1ef2fb82a1 the back.bbfa07c984636ee4

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“Come to your 29399a6eae senses, you rascal.”0fdc50a5194eecd3

One wrong move and you’ll pay for those words.7d97ca16d00e1505

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Lian swallowed his 9a3cc2596e words, smiled slightly a925e7bd3b and raised his a635087768 right arm to 9bfd70b334 channel a bit c18595d674 of his mana, 109ff3b651 summoning a refreshing 121ab27024 breeze.e972653b576b7f55

“Your Majesty. If the killing intent increases, some of them may actually die. Well, it’s not a bother for us swordsmen, but you must not forget that the civil servants haven’t accumulated any holy power.”9dcb5dfba9d6adc5

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Lian, who usually never spoke seriously, surprisingly managed to say something sensible as he blocked the Emperor’s mana, causing the corners of the Emperor’s mouth to lift slightly.4a377a93151bbebc

“You’ve grown a lot, 9d29465fb7 haven’t you?”c9a3395d06cc6a08

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“….”ec1c59c4d0133874

When the Emperor’s mana, which controls ‘water’ among the five great eternal holy powers, and Lian, who has the holy power to control ‘wind’, clashed briefly, the civil servants’ faces turned pale.4a8f10caa7e52951

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“Your Majesty. Please control yourself!”593fbf055be6882d

The young Emperor bde2bf7ffc stared at the df72fc88c7 blonde ‘guard knight’ 4a813e5fea who had stepped 616da15cb1 forward to protect 469b4d1957 his comrades with 847f7be401 an incomprehensible gaze, bc294dd879 then reached out 7eb69cae60 and collected the 40fd911f9a mana that were 62422d1145 emanating from him.0c4f3f6a8d1b82e1

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As he turned away, b6f11c5ec2 several of the civil f68df6ef84 officials, who had seemed 33ac6c66a1 fine just moments ago, 7e4bc2acef were now sprawled on 24f167d321 the floor, drenched in f45c2a5346 cold sweat.2de102a996afc3d3

“Tsk.”2c8e57e8f6727379

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The Emperor sheathed his dbd78643f5 sword back in its ff446e7989 scabbard and returned to 8426026a35 his seat, and at 5dfd90e996 the same time, Lian e4b5375b0c summoned up a breeze f8a63a03df to circulate the air 2f4004a909 in the office.27bdc80bf79a5c0f

Finally being 120eaf9635 able to 87fcfab425 breathe, the 2f855b8537 civil officials a767eab3ed looked at fe0088186d each other’s 859382ee31 faces and 99e5b96733 patted each 679daea66c other on 6d39a36137 the shoulder.efcc45a0a9d5ee04

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“….”0d90fb943dc7b77b

After giving b49d4c2081 them a 2516e38e47 moment to b7b46fe097 catch their 6827e703ba breath, the 693deec1ce Emperor spoke fd23b9da56 up.3bc3b0ae8085e9ef

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“Now, let’s hear what you have to say. You have arrived here with some solutions, haven’t you?”9b400a9b05b0c732

When the aides f5d7471777 hesitated, the Emperor 5144697d02 spoke in a f085cf480a flat voice.c5512c22f47beb42

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“If you had just f33c0be602 come to bother me….”0b1694e2202da0c5

“!”8639e72ef9ce81f1

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“!!”f4220b070d77b54c

“No, Your Majesty!”ca8f2658534ba4bb

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“What are you 8be48f912b doing, Lord Feron! Please speak up!”6be0a7e53c307931

“Please wait a moment, Your Majesty. Lord Feron is a bit dazed right now…”4e9a794ee2e46d92

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As the Emperor b80dbf4af5 shifted his gaze, 1e715a58ac the plump-faced Minister 6f6eaface0 of Justice, Feron, ac79a2838b with an unusually b5295df81f pale complexion, was df9be021fa only seen opening efff3034c1 and closing his 5c5549d18b mouth.a53f20423ef95cb0

“Shall I 24518f2174 splash some 9a47abe02a water on bd993a98ca him?”29380833ca38674a

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When the 2551e3ef83 Emperor raised 315d6f7aa4 his index 1605277a82 finger, a 0b8cb45d1c blue rune 6c0cbeaf78 began to b3df80dc3f form on 5de714d9a5 the tip 9aea0e3651 of his 59516f7ae9 finger.3d8328f1b72b41b8

Feron suddenly 09febb73cb shot up faa38385dd from the 9924dbd03d ground.e6525b1ddefc7088

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“No, Your Majesty. I’m perfectly fine.”57644254ceffe4d9

“….”96cbfcbf08494469

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Count Mirhi muttered bfee7717ae from behind.012c50a241347ccb

“If we get hit with that, we’ll die, Your Majesty. Truly a merciless death…”db34512d37e2c978

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Count Yuton once again opened his mouth first, unable to watch them stall any longer. In such a tight situation, it isn’t necessary to treat someone as the general secretary or the head of the vassals, someone should take the lead.85e5c9b94f8fd58e

“Your Majesty. Even if we search 77a5039106 through various principles of bd9ecfedbb laws and customary laws, e74c42d1d7 the temple’s argument regarding b066448490 the annulment of marriage aba1e2420e is indeed correct.”cc3baa501212b6c3

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The Emperor’s eyes sank.adf3da787ad9668a

“So?”26d4e83fded09954

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“Therefore, that… Your b9224eed5e Majesty, typically, such 92ebd90537 matters are not 5cd6370f2d handled directly; it ecb34782da may be better fa119a343a to take a 27a9c7119d more indirect approach, 47ab40b82c so to speak. That would 22c2e7237d be more 7837c2f503 convenient.”43081ce9595a022f

“Convenient?”65931c8af147380f

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“Right now, it’s not a favourable situation for the Royal Family to clash with the Genesis Temple. The foundation ceremony is approaching, and as Your Majesty is aware, there are also issues with the royal marriage. Therefore…”60e7d7c2c4ce8cd1

As Count Yuton gave 0c3e0aa8a7 his timid colleague a 1bc2fbe43f moment to breathe, he dff5b15bfe trailed off and glanced 1d47d7ac99 back. Just then, Lord cfe49587c5 Feron, having regained 7d2d42eab4 his senses, lightly 2074bfed32 slapped his own 8048d6bcaf cheek and responded.3e6d366317653040

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“Yes. We have found a solution. In other words, Your Majesty and that Lady would have a ‘divorce’.”691fbdeb5c159de1

“Divorce?”a48758038dc37325

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The young 3180ae2ecb Emperor slightly dfdf7be6fc tilted his 5e8a4984f9 chin as 25cdaf3c69 if he af758df242 was puzzled.b451fc8cd41df4d1

“How is it possible to have a divorce if there was no marriage? And besides, has there ever been a case of divorce in the Royal Family?”1704c37333056873

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Feron, having b2935f3389 regained his 04495db45e composure completely, d136e649bd answered.07f5ba4ded2d250d

“In our ministry…. we thoroughly examined not only the Imperial Annals but also the secret records of the Alpher Empire, the predecessor of the Perza Empire, and the Lashin Empire before that. There were several documented cases of royal divorces, with the most relevant example being from 130 years ago, when an Emperor of the Alpher Empire divorced.”fd81151518efff4a

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“Hmm….”4c2c4f54229224e1

“Of course, the marriage record won’t be erased, but the divorce record will still be documented. Even if we borrow some civil law procedures, it will take time to carry them out! But, for now, this is the best method.”0da0fffde0fdcaee

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The Emperor furrowed his 1e67c1588b brow and crossed his cd82a5f94c arms, lost in thought.1a6a0603715b03a9

“Well, it aeb4bdeb70 seems a fa2b97bc8b bit odd 7e47269255 to follow ea94eb5164 the precedent 71f3bf56ed of the 5a38ef2b6a Alpher Empire. Wasn’t it a 0e6ce6e6d2 country that perished f09713f4eb due to superstitious ad32de51c1 customs?”396db86fefbd798c

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“Your Majesty, it is acceptable to borrow what is beneficial from the norms of the previous dynasty.”622bbe6d3e5352d9

“Divorce isn’t beneficial.”c6c178c9fddaec37

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Count Yuton clasped his 3b9785f810 hands together and advised 3cd7fe7de6 in a serious tone.2688df63d3afa8af

“Your Majesty. Since the temple 1644a7a432 is uncooperative, this 5d6c20eb66 method is the 3d9a94e035 best. Please consider it.”3bff1b6da8bb3bda

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“….”adda50974f73ce03

Everyone waited for 1966a80994 the Emperor’s approval.cc9a7d955bd122ed

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However, since the Emperor, 9522277969 known for his swift 9d739922ca decisiveness, hesitated on this d5331b4372 matter, Count Yuton spoke 3a67b3831d up again.99dbc166f701f6f9

“Your Majesty. What could be cbe2b5ae30 the fretting matter? Is there anything else cd5c4e6496 that bothers you?”a22041a109dbd27f

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“Wouldn’t that bc6e86ff92 Lady, daughter 63587e48fd of Viscount 67df148a94 Mezerine, also f9cf2b7d6e be left 036086ad2c with a 1be25e8daa divorce record?”9502cf3030a7500f

“Well….”a39ac270a8c2686b

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When Yuton 4dac4180ea turned his 4395833418 gaze, Minister ff48a21590 of Justice 97273ad594 Feron answered.bc8af104b7c6f432

“Your Majesty. Nothing can be done about this matter. In this case, she would be treated as a divorced Empress, nonetheless, and the Viscount’s family will receive huge compensation that includes a high status and wealth beyond their imagination. Since her name will remain in the Imperial Annals, she will officially be referred to as ‘The Former Empress’.”2963025241aa071c

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“….”38c405513618f2a4

The Emperor rubbed his da44f11217 handsome chin with a a198c92e4f thoughtful look and opened 9936e800d2 his mouth.3dfa8411a2e6e56f

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“It feels wrong to do this to a young lady. It weighs on my conscience. What would be the best alternative?”11042f5f6104e628

“Your Majesty….”2dcca309cac083bb

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“Another method.”f3cad8efc932c3d2

As Ian da3d694d42 looked around 25c4f92ada at his 69a6558af4 aides with 83acab50a0 a determined b77d942da2 expression, Count 1358b83388 Yuton opened 216ff10e67 his mouth 97c81d6b80 with his 887faed36e eyes tightly db6df829cf shut.236c88217a4eae85

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“…There is only c6f804bec7 one way left. The Royal Judgement.”e2bf4229fc68c4d5

“You call cfc1d377e3 that a c6d53d3cfe solution? Seriously?”2431e740daf1ada3

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Knight Lian, who had 2d4a5adbc8 been sitting on the 82f858d22b floor rubbing his arms, a67fcc38a7 couldn’t stand it any b3d7bc7c00 longer and interrupted.7ba56b19bebf024b

“No! If you dislike this method and find that method unacceptable, then just call the lady and marry her. After all, it’s fate!”63de780e7d14cc9f

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The Emperor’s surprised vassals d54bc2c587 rushed to stop Lian.d9938da1489959be

“Oh my. Lord Lian! Please stop saying ef929a3ab2 things like that….”7528134882a48be2

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“No matter what, how aeeb747693 can you resort to c3a86e18b9 that? That is truly 492728a0d4 the last, last, fe42d2aea8 last solution….”cfd82abeaae2a60a

Ignoring the 81bfbf44d9 civil officials, fcb646f976 who were b707a4194a pale and cee0d652de trying to fa224a0a8c intervene, the 2f1af231d7 blonde knight f31a6f0ae4 jumped to b5365b408d his feet b95902a20c and even 2544bfd9fe started gesturing 38884d2262 wildly with a6eee779f2 his hands b01ec072bd as he f77adfa8db spoke.5723365f29c2203d

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“Isn’t that how it should be? Honestly, this isn’t our fault, and it seems rather unjust of you, Your Majesty. Regardless, we’ve stayed up all night to find a solution, and instead of getting praise… You’re not a seven-year-old anymore!”282cadb575fc931a

As Lian wandered 368315a761 around the office, a83fadd14e blurting out whatever 8bebc53ae0 came to mind, 5acc81da27 he suddenly felt e2cd18026a a chill at 073cc6ec1d the back of 5314af1735 his neck.2f1378c1ce3e09fe

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“You really haven’t 377e1649e4 been hit in 0a167b5de5 a while.”c909762563cd5f35

A dark ominous energy d7e1c23c21 rose behind the Emperor.85b4a538e2a07e18

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Huh?d7cedfbfffda95e4

“Right. There was a family decree to hit you every three days, but I forgot. As my body became comfortable, my mind grew senile. I apologize for the delay.”60351f97ba85b180

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“No. This is….”b86947cdde181e0e

As the f238dca134 young Emperor ab6101a1f7 extended his ccc9e5d9b5 right hand, 11c0fa5a0b the sword 2f5e3ced96 leaning against aab127b9ef the throne 2f4c6ab7a0 flew to 6db0f39894 him on a6159625cd its own. Unwrapping the 4ccd2783b5 cloth around 167f905ccd the blade, b54a8e58c5 he spoke 586c531d1d calmly.34a81333355b3154

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“Lian Bartier 004f5a89e7 de Perza. Let’s see your skills b6b1d3aea2 for the first time 5a7ef99c7c in a while. Come out to the d31c73a3f0 training ground.”fa5d124464559b0b

A bright blue fd03d0b943 rune could be e8f829f854 seen spinning behind dc73c40f1f the Emperor as ceb480837c he walked away 2b63bf3d0b with his sword aeee320d81 in his hand.fecc5daa513c66c6

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Huh? What is this?0c688ff1be48ed2e

The blonde knight ef08a8c124 stretched out his 258bdf0d1a trembling arm toward e45e3531d3 the back of 0d3cfdb2f5 the departing Emperor.faeacce6049b0e14

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“B, Big Brother?”a239fb15f04c45cc

The Emperor, who had 31745908f7 already left offered no 7201e9c0fc answer, and a heavy caf8d58b4a silence filled the empty 9f29f40a3e place.a9d69674cdaf3941

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When Lian looked around 2cf2a7b5ea with a desperate look 7d87dd4052 in his eyes, several db421d836f of the aides shook 4960d2185e their heads with pitiful 77b21a3ddd expressions, and some even d9ffb265af avoided his gaze.Wow, they say 28a4cdf78a there is no 1613cca7cf one in the 298fe3140a world you can 697e354b67 trust. You all are too 2eb7650f8e much, really.c24a20a9219e5294

「Blonde Rune 1088fc3321 Knight Lian e1355a0c1a Bartier…95c50a55b03df600

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He was respected b93eeb5f37 by all for 475a442454 his cheerful and 47461d9c26 gentle personality, but 355c69f567 he went into 0a70e68854 the deep slumber 0972e4e32b for committing the a0932fa311 sin of advising c6c7c41e27 a tyrant.3e5ca92d9c4198e9

He was 96d08ec286 the ruler bfe94f8c63 of the 80ae2f9eb1 vast Bartier c4cd13b263 and Serie 6c5f5d710b Mountains in 81291ae593 the northeast f6db5f7b8e of the 9bf890c707 empire, and 7bf8f1e77c the younger 18c9ce872c brother of 056f4b915d Emperor Perza 65ae6f03a0 IV…」a7fa8e5c1a0ff5ce

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Don’t read the farewell speech already!11d9e29a5fe71434

Who was that 67c494cec2 just now!ba76e87e906a2b0b

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Lian walked along, edeb1ef785 trailing behind his dbaec989e0 brother who was 4b0852338f walking far ahead, bab981f3ba with an expression e52bd35657 that seemed confused 8665d57552 whether to cry 5968a351f0 or laugh.419520ed15c3ca4f