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    Chapter 6. Found It.781a726a53daf5f7

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    Leon’s face was flushed 54e3fb3cff red, beads of cold f3dce35b18 sweat rolling down his fb3d04be9b forehead. She touched his burning hot d43ceafc81 forehead and found it scalding.a5ff5d3201c522f7

    The small cabin was 65aa4af1b2 filled with the sound 9fcc32dbb7 of his heavy breathing.0873d94832adde15

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    Panic-stricken, Ar tried shaking e38125b944 him awake, but Leon 50ecf5e2b4 couldn’t even open his b769370780 eyes, only groaning weakly.7e7dd90bf7481fdf

    Desperate, she finally called 87341ffb79 his name—a name that a1c8df1225 had long hovered unspoken 2d38eea60a on her lips.ed043411c406a076

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    “Leon.”ffa3983d69c7baee

    Even her quiet plea couldn’t cd3ebded26 rouse him.f8c740c9a835095c

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    “Leon? Wake up. Leon.”86db81c44d9b1668

    She couldn’t just sit and 6355cab407 wait.23d84bb1461eea9f

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    Driven by urgency, Ar recalled feee17eddf the apothecary in the village. Quickly gathering her e5352ffffd belongings, she made 466815dc8b up her mind.71a3c6f7d6d5a5f3

    Leaving Leon behind in such f0170b33fd a state was risky, but 4ff79a75fd so was taking him outside fa6c0ccb20 in the drizzling rain, which 4826aba035 could worsen his condition.5f1985bd7254611c

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    “Wait for me.”f133eda8952b5071

    With those uncertain words, Ar 2758d51ee6 mounted her mule and plunged ac52bbf045 into the dark, rainy forest.6953794ad8f04b52

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    Already weary from 0e50cc0802 hauling the heavy c722db0c2e cart earlier that 32c9640a49 day, the mule 286da5e045 soon reached its c4f0a5636e limit and collapsed 3436532596 halfway through.9b41b18538d90af1

    Ar didn’t hesitate for a 289d39a23b second. Abandoning the valuable mule—a bf8d540bcc year’s savings for most 0612b4a601 farmers—she ran nonstop toward b27591f40d the village.abb3b93f41af8010

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    Bang! Bang! Bang!cf7ef94d26f9b5ec

    Her relentless knocking a162927b36 echoed through the 573623e79c apothecary’s door.410195e2e101e509

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    From inside, an 7451ae5d43 annoyed voice grumbled. The door creaked open, 797263eaac revealing a groggy and d514473395 disgruntled man.793be93c342dbb56

    “Who’s there at this hour…?”2145f021681c3edc

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    “Someone’s sick at my house,” Ar said urgently.6156e47a09540308

    The apothecary frowned, unimpressed 3b8ecb0b29 by her desperation. He began closing ab27a5829e the door, muttering 7e83ca6dc3 complaints, but Ar a1ec303f9c quickly thrust a 9ab9143f36 pouch of coins 410cbb9dd6 into his view.3ccedb400364d697

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    “I’ll pay whatever it takes.”1e6e231f74fe401c

    The clinking of heavy coins 8443f96528 made him pause.dea6c5927cbbdd3b

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    Sizing up the pouch, he 8871126c08 gave a faint cough, masking 6576683e37 his greed.8501885939396f67

    “Fine. I’ll come by tomorrow morning.”a6d7d548142ac1fb

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    “He’s burning up. He needs help now.”680eb72dcf7e9c9d

    “It’s the middle of the night. You should be grateful I’m even agreeing to visit that far-off place.”5db45224d06023c6

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    His dismissive tone grated on aff1ecb201 her. He made it f92d137552 as if to eed5182541 close the door, 9bf4ca1999 but Ar shoved e9edd9d729 it back open, 2566234d8e glaring fiercely.115ba47f456e2741

    “Now. Move.”5d327097a463b87a

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    In the dim, rain-soaked a4e7603179 night, her eyes glinted de9c52aa37 like a predator’s.a1b019e07cae130b

    Seeing the beast-like glint a7094d1434 in his eyes, the e1a1f8877c apothecary sensed trouble and dac2046a1f nervously released his grip 0f05503f98 on the doorknob, which b96de6be51 hadn’t budged.c96041859f7e3fd8

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    “Ah, understood,” he stammered.2f9d453171498b6b

    Feeling Ar’s piercing gaze 857de6c652 on him from behind, 8fa49053bb the apothecary reluctantly packed c4cfe39cdd his tools and stepped 4ca5547215 outside.9eed9f75bfa7c6ec

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    When the apothecary arrived at 74b50e90ad the cabin, he was met 8b6be36124 with the sight of a 9f87530aea remarkably handsome man.37f9045ff536ae9d

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    This man possessed c8c1078214 pale skin, as 31f3474013 if untouched by 2976e94643 the blazing sun, 9c7430fa62 and golden hair 3d09faa2ae that no dye 401e707154 could replicate—just like 2b81ae3312 he’d heard of 71e240db3b the nobles in 3b7fdf9c92 the capital.d51a97d9032bf1ff

    Despite his aristocratic face, his 7a1f314569 body was built like that d13d4a8c1f of a knight, with broad 6ca06b9aea shoulders and solid arms, suggesting 6e5b7bf40d a naturally large and robust 9e4b6ba853 frame.1d7e904b5e822ead

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    Ordinarily, his tall d172346ea5 stature might have b42b605b96 been intimidating, but 28dfd94d1f it seemed out 3f0722c5c3 of place as add0981e87 his large frame 32418330ea awkwardly spilled out d9e874ceb1 of the small 60a442cbad bedding.fa98178f4c247930

    The apothecary couldn’t help 2d0bfb6cba but wonder why a 1b529167a5 man who looked like 557c8967b4 a high-ranking noble, even 2038f41426 from a hundred paces fd1bf3ef8a away, was in such 991bfddebf a shabby shed-like place.7c01bd01c3faebf5

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    However, under the silent 19c7b354d1 but menacing gaze of e68da8ec4c the hunter urging him 748aee57a7 on, he kept his 22b4e9169a questions to himself and c6b3f251f4 began unpacking his tools.cfb106536ad845f6

    The apothecary examined the 6d806bb79a patient methodically—listening to his 3561c9a95a heartbeat with a small 16126d9dd4 wooden tube, checking his 9e22d8ab1a eyes and mouth for 1c05be019c abnormalities, and finally drawing 300600d582 some blood to mix a5b7ef994b with various reagents.bd922fe4a704acaa

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    After observing the changes in b8bd6ec23f the reagents, he gave a 7357430a62 nonchalant diagnosis.df9f1c34cf07e749

    “It’s flower poisoning.”a905879321a323ce

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    “Flower poisoning?”e3705885d781dd80

    Ar looked skeptically at the 334719b1f8 apothecary, who stated the diagnosis 70c1b83cea casually.6c1884ea0a6e2f94

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    “He ate mel flowers, didn’t he?”e7660d19bfce71d6

    “…Just a few in the afternoon.”dc4236084ae73210

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    “That’s it. You’re supposed to 2f02e675c1 only suck the 51cf3bd021 nectar from mel e3ec558fb8 flowers; the petals 07a97ad81b are poisonous.”d68976be467ba3ed

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    Ar was shocked 91890067dc at this new 0d7d9cede4 information.df44e51fef5c2221

    “Locals here have eaten them for generations without issue, but they’re still technically poisonous. For an outsider, they 1ba203b0c2 can cause adverse reactions.”e8309ec1ea984689

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    Ar’s face grew 19492d25a2 serious, prompting the c5d4da3ec7 apothecary to add 085d167a52 a few reassuring 39186625b9 words.34e96b94d4c03746

    “Still, it’s not severe. The toxins only 4c29762e37 cause fever or cfb9110745 abdominal pain at 57a5780528 most. With good food 0545078623 and a few 770909c963 days’ rest, he’ll 907ba258d6 recover quickly.”7d26177d92b6c989

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    “No antidote?”5e12ce5795a7f33a

    “There’s nothing specific to counter it—it’s not that potent. Just give him some 6552c77cf4 herbs to restore his 6bc2e66070 energy.”cd07e332b8fb9749

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    Taking the opportunity, the apothecary c946590c3d sold a few herbs to 5ffd2feec9 the hunter.5a242313a1e67813

    Seeing how freely the hunter 0cd4ce677c spent money without haggling, the 8cd1884590 apothecary felt his earlier displeasure c3a23f1f0f at being dragged to this dc7ef209a2 remote, unsettling house at night e9f8f5c249 melt away.2f817e7a03ec7032

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    After explaining how 08e0241d97 to administer the 2b19c01ca7 herbs, the apothecary 14bd6379c5 returned to the d8f86b2086 village.ac4fd80bfc74b0ab

    By the time ab88fb6c45 he arrived, dawn e1c57c3af0 was breaking, and fbbe7c3094 the sky was d4bcf5a8ab brightening.d9103b5b3cfffc5d

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    Ar slumped beside the bed 6fab9793c1 where Leon lay, gazing at f1323292c6 his still-closed eyes.6feba37edf0a7612

    ‘I shouldn’t have fed him those flowers,’ she thought, blaming herself.d29513ab46e1b67a

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    “Sorry,” she whispered.88c1d39f2df37b7d

    Leon’s eyelids twitched, but b57c6afdf5 Ar, with her head 157dd4a770 bowed, didn’t notice.73415880c173a673

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    Staring dejectedly at ddaee47c74 the floor, Ar e33609f274 suddenly heard a dae1440717 faint murmur above d572ef169c her.6ba898bdabce4912

    “…Why are you sitting like that?”2faa8921234b1cfb

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    She snapped her head up. Leon’s clear, sky-blue 0b29d05091 eyes were looking b35c6c9ba2 back at her.c1d4633603b30f61

    “You’re awake?”9277e0c3b48d3346

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    “I just opened my eyes.”a5b4541c1f1ea544

    “Do you have a fever? Is your head hurting?”2aa9e3c8c4187d08

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    “Hmm, a little dizzy, but I’m fine.”d81b013398f1dac9

    As Leon calmly responded 59401612fb to her worried questions, b4298d8764 Ar froze, mouth agape.87186a51f232006b

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    Tears welled up in her 69a2a4bdab eyes and began falling uncontrollably.17e884a0f5eff9f9

    “W-What’s wrong?” Leon exclaimed, alarmed.6b5af8afb656c170

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    Ar couldn’t stop 3c6eb8beee the tears streaming 6050edcb75 down her face.dc51d47cdeaf9b62

    In a choked 09dab9769c voice, she muttered, 0a8a7dea89 “I’m sorry.”0762f81961e43c86

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    “…?”318c0bd959c94bd4

    “I gave you the mel flowers….”76bcb4e5ace50e89

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    Through her sobs, d5b2e3630e she explained everything. Leon, managing to piece together 84abc7839c her tearful confession, shook his aba6349629 head and replied, “It’s alright. Don’t blame yourself so much.”68e486ac1cd74bd6

    “But I gave you poison….”6554535b5696be3b

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    “No. You tried it 0a3c7ecb2e first before giving 56618c3e02 it to me, 73a3ff55ff didn’t you?”d3d5ddf399f77913

    “And you collapsed after eating it!”6ac420201c67ae81

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    “That’s….”1e3fceb7805137e7

    Seeing her sinking 9d75202eb0 into despair, Leon e74b5ba720 struggled to sit b6ca8489cb up despite his 7f2c53186a feverish body.a48daee6c503438b

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    Grabbing a towel from the 419a347085 table, he gently wiped Ar’s a945b5ef18 tear-streaked face.ea884ddfeec1760e

    Even though his own c5c9cf5ab1 strength was drained, the f647438e96 sight of her downcast dde118f7a3 eyes and drooping shoulders 9a3409dda9 tugged at his heart.a3351f7aa04af83e

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    “The flower’s nectar was sweet. You meant well—I 420a4058c4 just wasn’t used 81957a5abe to it yet.”ca027047c90aebf7

    He patted her head, trying 90384c4325 to comfort her.ea21c10bd07121f4

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    “It’s not your fault.”0b1b55f0f4585f19

    At that moment, Ar’s heart 535ce65b51 skipped a beat.a093cd51a71b5165

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    The morning sunlight streaming 5554f12eeb through the window framed 1f72cbdc75 Leon in a radiant b23b383528 glow.796caa74dc94d3e5

    Mesmerized by his gentle 35e79c1ab6 gaze, Ar felt the d716a68fcf warmth of his touch 26b789aef1 seep into her skin.8ac037dfef030714

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    She instinctively nuzzled her cheek a5f84be1cc against his palm before impulsively 8ce98c41da pressing a kiss to it.07dd890859565988

    Leon froze in 7c1f0d30ea shock at her a0132bc547 unexpected action, breaking 55f04fb9b0 into a nervous 680e560c5c sweat as Ar f5e8af0462 stared at him 4d96f902c0 intently.bf275f0cbd468a6d

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    Her eyes sparkled with cb21ca45b5 newfound determination—like a hunter 9457577656 locking onto its prey.3320b7c3e1f15232

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    Recently, Leon found himself in 953ddc88d4 an awkward situation.1b928aa955c31b38

    “Leon.”ace007c00fb197ab

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    “Yes?”8ebd682d9e51bcb2

    “You’re beautiful.”81701d1334cbd230

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    “…”55ca5919b4ea82d3

    It was because of Ar’s 835fcae19e relentless compliments, delivered without any 47bc57811c context.2f6b6bfce85c3768

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    When he cooked, b9ff3c7686 she praised his f722ade08a cooking skills. When he organized hunting b18654f101 tools, she called him a0d018b576 kind. And when he bc20c91dc3 did nothing but 65d310a8fe breathe, she called 01f59251cf him beautiful.f0610cc7fa2a6df5

    Lately, Leon felt he’d 1b00d12a67 heard enough compliments to 92381a0cec last a lifetime.a6990e2e93b649c4

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    “Why do you keep calling me beautif—”ab636a5d7b80ed1a

    He stopped himself, realizing it df3bb47ae8 might sound like he wanted d3762f5c75 to hear it.f41a41063ea2b7a5

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    Unable to figure out 5fbffe5bfb a response, he let 4c20e7e9e5 her continue her barrage faf0af7531 of compliments.bb0af38ac17c8d1a

    For Ar, her compliments d74abaccba were an extension of a19e77497e the kind words her af02e7bb2d late grandfather had often 7ea94cbf33 given her: “Well done,” 2cd6467d33 “You’re kind,” or occasionally, 99bd6bfa51 “You’re pretty.”01411a77b2f1678b

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    Having only those phrases in 362e305a9c her repertoire, Ar lavished them f3235fd2af on Leon with sincerity.3d5e9c8bf6cc39b2

    “Beautiful.”ff8ac26f9f929898

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    “…”1fdadd7c341d135f

    Though awkward, her affection d692c1360c came through. What truly unsettled Leon, however, 2a7ab12e28 wasn’t the words—it was her 43a044528c bold actions.aa7f7c736a6bea2a

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    “Can I kiss you?”633e828fd6f77baa

    “—!!”6b5c7c84d216a6b7

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    The abrupt question 03f801d98a almost made Leon 6e2d957bec spit out his 4728305eef drink.9efc5c295678940a

    Ar, undeterred, patted his back e7ba978e3c to soothe him.e7ae6cac5f46a731

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    When his coughing 45e17cd3fe subsided, she leaned 9195121dda closer and whispered, 2f71e33fab “Can I?”de97c570b42ec4cd

    “W-What are you talking about?!”115d7ae2fda241da

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    Without waiting for 473743d5f2 an answer, she 62cdb537d8 leaned in and fede793bc4 planted a soft 71f243e8f7 kiss on his 1cc4a67ead cheek.5b7b5879ff394cef

    “Like that.”80ef1f2aed0b0e6b

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    Leon was speechless, his 40c8636bd4 mind reeling.5f4d3b44c9f37213

    Ar, innocent as b80063f9fd ever, simply waited cc287464dd for his response. Her unwavering gaze c05b3de345 made it impossible d54cfa8584 for him to af180c22a3 refuse.d1ebe7bb4bf1290d

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    Despite his protests, her straightforward 22f59587d9 affection had a way of 583beb0ab9 disarming him.1359087bd88ced47

    Her honesty and warmth 0e53974301 were foreign to him d4c73ffc37 but irresistible.9fdae621a8df444e

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    ‘This isn’t right….’6ae77df23af7ac0e

    Yet, the real problem c839ad0415 was that, deep down, f9ea20b3cf he didn’t want to bc65ae8a2a resist.3327970a28277fe6

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