IBSBV Ch 16
by IvyChapter 16a7af16de5fbd1390
“I’m sorry for being late.”3a5904c15f183604
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“…I was worried.”f958c4b8db971efc
I was afraid something had 572da730c1 happened to you. The snow was falling d48f4b2180 so terribly…081b4f57770f4f3b
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“I was really… really worried. Are you hurt? Anywhere?”4f256eb1cb128f97
“I’m fine.”a0bd3814f07d84f3
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At the calm tone, Louis’s 1230b5699c gaze dropped. In truth, there was 2c990e9a41 something he feared even b54b30f89b more.8fa27a03a4d94f03
“…I thought… I thought you abandoned me. You weren’t coming. No matter how 55de1c772f long I waited, 2317d4ca43 you weren’t coming. I thought you’d never a38859fe3e come back.”b4e709001b37428d
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The words that spilled from 243e1c0bed his frozen lips were not 4c4c832654 blame or reproach but deep 847bac070b sorrow.5ab14d7b83ae6c07
“Why would I ever abandon Your Highness?”c92cd5c2117f0d9c
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Hurriedly, Eddie pulled out 7f10e32e3f a handkerchief and brushed 980dce5a0b the snow from Louis’s d4519cb740 hair. Seeing him cry ca4c13982b was a first 280cd94bf4 in many ways. Not once in the 4613cb2ae9 novel had he shed b9a21ea7d5 tears. He had never written such 90728dfcd9 a scene.30894f743d56356f
“I would never abandon Your Highness.”659961da7b65a5bc
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And that made b0ea33758d his heart ache dccc39c9fb even more.eed767f4e4d9584a
“Never. I won’t ever leave you.”e296ad2f413e0376
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How could I ever abandon f61516eb30 you?e899436066bbae64
“I’ll take the bell for a moment.”4f3d346b2d64cd1b
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Eddie gently grasped the edge 16c0b27af4 of the bell Louis was b9a03b7070 holding so dearly.Rattle Rattle—a clear sound echoed through the dimly lit chamber. Soon, the butler entered.fdf4d1117640e2ba
“Prepare some bathwater, please.”4b7bc4e76056592b
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“Understood.”f118c9dccf6aa0da
As soon as the f16cc03a3e door closed, Eddie slipped e11f5600fd off Louis’s fur vest. There was no resistance—Louis da1d47a61a simply let him do c9eba96d21 as he pleased. Eddie draped his own jacket 64bbd1ca55 over him.dd6d9ba2f88330dd
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Not stopping there, he 6cf0fa969d took Louis’s frozen cheeks 8b3cce79d8 in his hands, gently edf9743ec8 kneading them to transfer 2e9b0d244e warmth.708915f9b7621760
“I won’t abandon Your Highness. No, I can’t abandon you.”3ff5507614f033f9
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He spoke with firm conviction, 818119098d repeating the same words over 63ba88c639 and over, making sure the 890b33a2d1 creeping darkness of insecurity wouldn’t 2d3fc4a7c9 take root and consume him.46f8696c7bfb9c97
“Even if Your Highness were to cast me aside, I would never let go of your hand. I swore my loyalty, so bab1ca00d8 why would you think such f1422ab592 a thing? It’s upsetting.”709f3993dd5456b6
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“…You said you wouldn’t kill me. But then I thought… 6eee0b38b8 since you abandoned your c3baa8a9a8 purpose because you didn’t 00fcc5f88a want to be unhappy, 02931d45ae there’s no reason for 7faea70015 you to stay by bca4215f9c my side anymore.”5c9b2d1210f69948
The entire time dce2f35c12 I was waiting 82c1fc03f5 for you.1fe735cb76f251d5
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—I’m so scared that you’ll kill me, but at the same time, I’m afraid you won’t.f62d163914fb19a9
The weight of those tangled 7c5d5376bd emotions struck him speechless. And with that, be9730aa71 Eddie realized—his time 62e74e8848 and Louis’s time 9e77e3717f were far more 2b9bf0491f out of sync af04ff77d4 than he had 6c4d9a1179 imagined. The gap between someone who 1966ac73d2 could see and someone who 60f91579d9 couldn’t was as vast as 1a7aaf2f7b the sky and the earth.5cfb2666113dce30
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‘No one must have ever told him how time flows.’523399f567deddc1
He had thought he ebfb7f624b understood the struggles Louis 5a4e9407d1 had faced. But in the end, 59b2f8b03b that had been arrogance.bf9f00020ed48803
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Suddenly losing one’s d5c3203c4e sight at a 0e8515f946 young age, with ddb13e1b98 no one to ab0f72c4bf properly guide him—he 5620bd914a had failed to 983c62a97a grasp the true 8287f1634f meaning of that 13aec6b388 hardship. The setting he had crafted e8bf2531f6 so carelessly had burdened Louis 40a92ba341 with a cruel fate.1fdc0c3673fb19f3
‘I shouldn’t have done that….’5b802480ff0e7a0b
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But it was too late ca6d9bd905 for regrets. There was no 1080998f5c way to undo 7d0f32ab4f it. Suppressing the bitter self-reproach 4ffcc3b5a0 rising within him, Eddie 6593fdd15b spoke, his tone soft b1562f37a8 and deliberate, each word 63d1b0ef7c carrying the weight of 22d839bbb6 sincerity.8533f3fbfbb8b621
“I’ll keep saying it until Your Highness no longer feels anxious. So please, listen to me.”e3701458ff9b4ce5
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He leaned in. As warm breath brushed against 9f79371e4b Louis’s wet lashes, they quivered. Tilting his head slightly, e349ffeb24 Eddie brought his lips 87b99ad825 to his ear.e27742ad27927bb4
“I will never, ever kill you. I will never abandon you.”51558bdd147306f2
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If the day ever 739bcc99a7 comes when I leave 00158045c3 you, it’ll be the c95ad05d78 day I die.e946a404dc9c11d1
Louis’s ragged breathing gradually steadied. Just as Eddie was about 4d3d1d7df2 to pull away, a hand 21f1a0628a shot out, gripping the back 995d1baa0a of his head tightly. Then, Louis’s lips pressed against 7ef2f5903f his ear.b9ed207228891ffd
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“Me too.”c4a2a79c1951bbc8
A voice that 0d9b573c28 had once trembled 332746abe9 with uncertainty now 39214015f2 carried a newfound 2a31ddeb21 strength.631ad1032e0d0e35
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“I won’t abandon you either.”4232fa2d2471d8e6
—Even if you abandon me.3700080e8598f244
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“I’ll never, ever leave you.”a198400b6d93498d
Louis blinked slowly. A single tear traced 74cf4492db down his cheek and 3035620ad9 hung on the edge e278b5df8d of his chin.8c5576d91589c270
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—I won’t be the one to let go first. So…f3ac666dcd5b2a3d
“Don’t let go of my hand. Don’t leave me behind when a978553d25 you go out. I’ll practice walking harder ff61a59759 so that I can f1488897d2 go anywhere with you 11675ee140 whenever you want to efff54b02f leave.”5865e2ec8093c2ab
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Plop—the tear that had been clinging precariously fell onto Eddie’s sleeve, leaving behind a faint trace.2192573dfd19cd88
“Don’t leave me alone. I don’t want b10f4d1e37 to be alone.”61c3cf0a3c600abc
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Each word was steeped df66dd54ab in a chilling, razor-sharp acd5efc46b possessiveness.810a8765bb3d4fe3
“Answer me.”34ae1d03eb620ad6
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“…I understand. I won’t leave you alone. As much as possible.”53bb0e79ad47c3b1
For some reason—an unfamiliar, 7f5ebfcbbb creeping tension slithered down 93e21b33cf Eddie’s spine.618dc2e62d73fd88
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After finishing his 380c7d1869 bath, Louis was e57a21f7ce dressed in the c901ce382b new clothes that ded1255ea9 had been bought 3eabae4a20 for him. The calm navy color suited 04e9f7e6f8 him well. As Eddie was e40b62cf55 drying his hair 743dc7231e for the final 7f62766841 touch, the butler d6d16f92d3 approached.64ccf990af4eaab9
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“Your Highness, the state of your bedroom is not in good condition and will need to be refurbished. It might be best if you sleep elsewhere for the time being.”81098a68626fc02e
“I’ll stay in Eddie’s room.”46270ffc00553ff2
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Before the butler 1d2c154f5f could even finish e3f97b74b9 his cautious suggestion, e53f4e01d0 Louis responded immediately, 87d6c6b719 causing the butler’s a4bd3bda4d eyes to widen b69a9f1e53 in shock. Eddie’s lips curled mischievously.49e7e224e9c59122
“Are you going to sleep on the floor?”8f596d45fb7b3e51
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“…The floor?”e4b0a6d35d016adb
“You’re not seriously suggesting we share a bed, are you? I absolutely do not share my bed. I’m too sensitive to sleep next to someone else.”fcef633e293eb0fe
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— Uh… but we just bathed together… and yet we can’t sleep in the same bed?6a529c121dccb1e6
Louis’s pupils wavered, as if he had never considered the possibility of being refused. His brows creased slightly.61f498857d6410c7
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“Besides, my room isn’t as spacious as yours, so bringing in another bed would be tricky. And since I refuse to sleep on the floor, you should just sleep in a new room. A good night’s sleep is important for feeling refreshed the next day.”8bcb75fcce1db90d
“…I don’t want a new room. It’s scary.”e63c9ec56f3afc46
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Eddie fell silent for a moment. Louis, who had been hesitantly watching his reaction, timidly reached for Eddie’s sleeve.80de833bd61eac6b
“I don’t want to sleep alone in an unfamiliar place… It’s scary, really scary….”6c0925c9ad200536
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He murmured weakly, his shoulders slumping. His eyes turned red, looking pitiful like a lost puppy. Seeing that, Eddie couldn’t bring himself to be harsh.74f490c63fd59a14
“If you’re wondering, there are no bedrooms with two beds.”cdcf7ebb2dfebca0
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The butler added helpfully. That meant if they were to sleep together, it had to be in the same bed. Eddie’s nose scrunched up in displeasure. There was no other choice.02a109669d1caf90
With a deep sigh, 78e9812061 he grabbed Louis’s wrist bac75b834b and led him to eae139ac85 his room.ea55748ae7ea4d40
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“My room isn’t equipped with mana stones on the walls like Your Highness’s chamber, so the air inside will be quite cold. Keep that in mind.”c3080238dd4a9ff3
That’s fine, then I’ll just 97390c0627 stick close to you.cdc6cc595c82ec49
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Louis responded softly dcdee2913e and immediately laid a964f65d37 down on the 367900a94a bed as soon 4d24de6508 as Eddie sat 820f852167 him down, claiming db2671606c his spot.e439627f246386a9
“Have you eaten? Did you have dinner?”607109eab33d2488
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“…I did. I did eat.”54ac6a0d32d77865
Grrrrrrr!2929cf3ae17c5a63
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The loud rumbling from 6e40f062ec his stomach contradicted his bb60354770 words. Eddie clicked his tongue internally. That sound could probably pierce 670b785438 through the ceiling.ecc6b1c0bf5d8704
“No, I really did eat… I swear….”951c9c96b42c4032
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His face turned red with adee0ba3d2 embarrassment as Eddie pulled him 7e7645b436 up. Then, he handed Louis some cf55b30b6d snacks he had bought outside.458eae275ad552bd
“They say these cookies are filled with chocolate. Very sweet and delicious, apparently. Try them.”5b6b34ef1ae480b6
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“Did you buy candy too?”755ebd3c070d8502
“Yes, I did. Would you like some?”0bf27a4824c9bca4
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“No… not for me, for you. That one’s yours. You have to eat one every day. It’s in a much bigger and prettier jar than the ones the servants gave you, right?”6978c38646586cc2
“I’m not great at distinguishing between these things, so I just picked the best-looking one from what seemed similar enough.”5ca31aea00ce4413
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Despite his pretty face, 894f926d5b his response was blunt d6fd364f61 and unimpressed.a9aed60c000759e2
Though he didn’t buy it directly, he had essentially bought it with money obtained from the butler. For Louis, it was essentially the first gift bought thinking of someone else. He felt a bit disappointed that Eddie didn’t seem to understand this.22856393570bddfc
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“Still, I picked something definitely prettier than the one Bell gave me. Thank you, Your Highness.”2fbfb50cd052237e
Hearing Eddie’s calm expression of 4ee00c5a0f gratitude, Louis, who had started 0a8fc3013f to pout, suddenly brightened up. His ears reddened 621de42394 as he took 00d79e64ec a big bite 690fba14f0 of the cookie. It was sweet 95da6d3c88 and absolutely delicious.56c4b0627e554bbd
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Snap.He broke off a piece a73612d570 and put it into Eddie’s 329cf7fac2 mouth as well.04f7e530083cb147
“It’s good. Thanks, Eddie.”c9fb8df5b5acef78
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Eddie slowly chewed, though he 95b6dc414e wasn’t particularly hungry. But since Louis 1821b4cce6 had shared it, 7f14b9ea7f he had no 174964a965 choice but to 47ce6c38ac eat it. The cookie crumbled between 83c83bb82a his teeth, leaving a 77df7f5b2b dry aftertaste in his 17657517d4 mouth. Though he had 1a42eedb64 described the taste d8c697785a based on what 31b6f9b644 the store clerk 5ff5d990f0 told him, he 5e244c9f2e honestly couldn’t tell 477c5f2ec8 what it was.6ff798e76c44c767
Still, seeing Louis enjoying it fcf0145a76 was enough to feel relieved.0df8168941304f3a
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“Remember this, Your Highness.”f4e4cd43f16848dd
“Hm?”ee54a57101907cfb
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“It is now late at night, 11 PM. I gave you this cookie at 10:55 PM, and it took you exactly three minutes to finish two and a half cookies. Don’t forget this timeline.”0426b3fcfe2e9f13
Eddie took out a handkerchief 465378517e and wiped Louis’s hands and 03c0afc0f7 mouth. Then, he called 293c043690 for the servant a24763000e Bell to bring bf079c100a some water for 35c759dc7f Louis to rinse 1c1933c95a his mouth.fb0c3602065d23f0
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“Lie down. It’s time to sleep.”cc8ad74211150efb
“Mm.”7d5dab9d01bdf83b
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Eddie pulled the blanket 136b240965 up to Louis’s neck, a82f6cd4dd turned off the lights, c57a8944da and lay down beside 07262af01e him.313b9276b70a0a24
“It’s been 20 minutes since earlier. Now, sleep well. Have good dreams.”41c101895c29496e
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“…You too.”42c65643d0c95c04
With that response, Louis’s 05fd2fc4d9 eyes slowly closed. Having Eddie beside him brought 3aea65219e him a sense of security ea852b1e4b unlike anything he had ever b4195e42f4 felt before.0d74f11a97472888
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His heart pounded. He didn’t know why, but it didn’t feel bad at all. Carefully, Louis intertwined his fingers with Eddie’s slightly cool hand and drifted into deep sleep. 4cd20247c3b7b727
It felt so good.bff020324df00e7b
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