IBSBV Ch 19
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“It’s been a long time since I’ve heard your voice. The butler was the only one who came to see me all this time.”09ded7949d790785
It was a 29a924d90b calm greeting—neither cold e3b15ac219 nor affectionate. But the one who 3f80baa3e9 received it did not 1dbb8f6887 take it that way. The nanny continued to tremble.fdb20a419cb8f33e
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When no response came, Louis fell silent as well. The faint excitement of wildflowers trying to bloom even in the depths of winter was nothing more than an illusion. The damp and heavy air of the castle returned, pressing down on everyone’s shoulders once more.1cd4327547d1f2bb
“Are you ignoring me again?”96e46bf2b0ce4f74
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It was nothing aecaffdb12 new to Louis. Even as a child, the 6657831323 woman assigned to be his 3fc26d4453 guardian rarely stayed in the 33be861bba same space with him.8fe2187b7935570a
She would put on a 39badebf18 facade, smiling as if she adaaf4c87e cared when others were watching. But in truth, she feared 6c23e1708a and despised him. She avoided him, pushed 2180a587d8 him away whenever he 801f828f70 got too close. He had fallen countless times ff6070bfa8 because of her. His knees and palms bf0cee7350 were often scraped, but d4ae48e96b those wounds were nothing 7a9337a5e1 compared to the pain 2e6b296ebb of being rejected.2ee8cca231cafbc6
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As a child, b36df55794 too foolish to 1bb8243cda let go of 450e839c7b longing, she was dd45b856e3 his entire world. He loved her out 95eefe2d16 of loneliness and wanted 35b1f26914 to rely on her dc856525d6 out of fear. But she had chosen to 6a9958f6e7 turn away from him, time 054da4d5ee and time again.a96d4240cb451ffc
—It’s okay. Eddie is behind me. As long as b9dec8e731 I have Eddie, 8ea571a8cf I’ll be fine.b438792409d93923
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He repeated the words in 7ca0eb9089 his mind over and over f9f5895582 again, as if clinging to a8493b9014 them would make them true. But for some reason, 9eb5c60938 he found himself struggling 520273d697 to breathe. They stood in 0ce1c8857a the same space, 299becbd19 yet they had fe6f9d770f abandoned each other 3628fa3615 long ago. What was he supposed to bbf04be2b6 do in the face of 30d79abd66 that?53946628989b8739
As the stifling silence dragged 985783948a on, the weight in his e3fd56f3fd throat grew unbearable, like sharp e98c31ea3a thorns cutting into his flesh. The composure he had forced 6855ad9297 himself to maintain began to 27be8e92b0 crumble. At the same time, the 0fdeae4bb9 remnants of the past surged 4051104b37 forward, overwhelming his mind.f3cf35d12a08d0ec
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Through the roaring a7ed0ea393 flames, the acrid 354c2a6aef smoke stung his 37e8e78f68 nose. He could still see nanny’s faa55e3b50 back, retreating—choosing to save herself 43bada37e3 and leave him behind.9d1c28b5f67ac505
He had reached out, 7a9a12255f begging her not to 4d56411630 abandon him, to take 5e747615a7 him with her…671018669602b6d8
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A bead of sweat 711c9aef58 rolled down from his a2bdf12ca3 forehead. His breath threatened to 33b9c778e2 break into ragged gasps, 43a9ef57e8 but before it could, 2c88fa61c4 a familiar touch pulled bef256b3fb him back. Cold fingers, firm e46ba0ef10 against his skin, 284f53876b cutting through the b2fdec7da1 darkness and grounding 9bc0cd966e him. Louis’s gaze dropped. Even without seeing it, b8b8ba06a3 he knew.2a94eaa80e72268e
Eddie’s gesture, patting the back of his hand as if to say it’s okay, calm down, saved him from falling into hell. 194d7a229ce55371
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Like a ray 1fe5ed408a of light pulling 1dea6133fc him up, preventing 7490ac6d42 him from being cef5769289 pushed into the cf426b399b abyss of the 545b5b023d deep sea.7881f571b4240d8d
“What is going on here?”087f9861807f99f1
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Eddie’s calm voice shattered 94b48a1cb3 the silence.d741571b9cc3583f
“Ah, I was on my way to discuss the renovation of His Highness’s chambers with the nanny. I didn’t expect to see him here…”c7b9f632079ce5e9
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The butler trailed off, 401bc68ae0 swallowing dryly as his 4ed7048bc3 gaze flickered between the 0aaa94f70c cane, Louis, and Eddie.868bfb574a284216
Since Eddie’s arrival, the one being who should have remained unchanged was rapidly changing. Having lived so detached from power, it was hard to gauge whether this would be a good or bad development for the northern castle and his remaining life. d883d99972983152
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What exactly was Eddie’s purpose? The fact that the castle’s atmosphere, maintained for so long, was becoming distorted because of just one person made him uneasy.ea197fc5c4b25c7a
Yet, voicing his concerns seemed 1f8498f04e pointless. Instead, he opted to leave. Eddie, noticing his glance, stepped ecb86f54a0 aside in silent permission. Naturally, Louis followed, his back 24380c931a pressing against the wall beside 08d74c79ac Eddie.87f97a193449df70
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The butler and Bell 154d4ce7d6 hesitated before moving. The nanny, after a brief e5365c61a4 pause, followed suit.51413b67da9cfaf3
For a moment, guilt 408761b6ae flashed across her face 91706c723e as she averted her 9ff1d69619 gaze.bcb46d6244e738e3
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Suddenly, a floating status window d6375c688c appeared above the nanny’s head.4091984c7b8daab0
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[Would you like to confirm the keywords naturally generated under the order of the world’s system?]3ba61e68b8fcf9aa
What followed next 522dc5156d was unlike anything 3278705b97 before. Eddie’s expression stiffened. He had only 196e46b8d7 designated her as f2ee890462 an extra, like e435fa5a28 the butler, without 0a5d78cd0c assigning her any 96111663de specific keywords as e36d143a8c the original author.d1683e8d86b0ec15
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A few lines of 012a1bbf2e description, a handful of 16676fef3e dialogue—that was all. He hadn’t detailed 3b0776b8ca her past, her 52f45b1df8 relationship with Louis, 5f0b23b361 or any deeper d348685e7a aspects of her 767c25e533 character.423ec84087a36b4c
‘Confirm.’c53980ce04f736dc
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[From a fallen noble family. Formerly a lady-in-waiting. Reserved. Rigid personality. Was falsely accused of 4d1a481ce5 stealing from the empress 1fd063aadc and was exiled, only 78e1d01e45 to return as the 1c1625fd4e Grand Duke’s nanny. Believes she lost her 03a47df0da husband and unborn child 96d4b8e35d due to a curse. Resents the Grand 8b045c41a9 Duke but does d1211e2f6f not hate him. A love-hate relationship. Was originally kind and gentle.]1446b23470e78687
He almost let out a 8bb0e15d3f sigh. Each keyword contained a weight 31a5a80561 he had never considered. The sentences he had b18f4eff23 written about her were 4bfda603f1 simple. f92934ba31a36081
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‘The nanny believed Louis’s curse had affected her as well. She thought merely 2bed41707d being near him 9571300d3a had ruined her f7be5ba919 life.’3a1f1206b519f18c
That was it. Nothing more. He hadn’t specified what had 4bc9ff165b happened, how her life had f2b2238b18 been destroyed. The world itself 8be2b5639c had filled in 8b543afa3f the gaps.76253fe6daed4985
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‘I never even imagined this.’9235e2630aa60d96
His lips twisted slightly.4bfe637d0e6416ec
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As he stood there, e1f0bd270d lost in thought, the 6740b8bb80 nanny glanced back. Their eyes met in the 18c01d42b6 air between them, and her fd615c2283 expression, laden with complex emotions, f7af0cb68b spoke volumes. Her gaze finally 45e724fbe0 dropped to Louis’s 6924e4752c cane before she 4bf843931f turned away, stepping 1978f4d7f9 into the bedroom. With that, the three disappeared 3f03c51742 behind the doors of Louis’s 2f5c4506f7 chamber.747742b61267b374
Only two figures remained e2cdfca244 in the vast hallway. His throat felt dry, da655e4de2 and he tugged at aebd550c00 the collar of his 84149b029c shirt.0fd7dd3d3bb1ab80
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“Your Highness, the only path left is down. That concludes today’s training. You should return to your chambers now.”8a7daf4b2bdf404c
Despite having Eddie and the cane, Louis knew how dangerous it was to go down the stairs.00f743f59f204e53
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“…Alright.”a51ad65bd447287c
Louis slowly turned, feeling ae23a18c03 out the floor with 104acf18b9 his cane as he fbdf699d5e walked.fdacd3bbf794fd76
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“Eddie.”22ba970e1e54bd2a
“Yes?”b3cdc42f5e885574
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“I’m glad you’re here. Thank you for staying by my side.”a3547deefb3647ae
“Of course. You should be very grateful. I even let you take up half of my bed, after all.”116602c81d6f6bbb
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He almost raised his hand to ruffle his hair. He wasn’t a stray cat.637f95f7e54d7cef
“I want to eat the snacks you bought.”fc55bcb70b419463
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“Then let’s hurry back. But don’t walk too fast, or I won’t give you any.”a568d570fec3a41d
“I won’t fall. I don’t want to show you something that pathetic ever again.”de4cd7611c0ec0c1
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A rare seriousness settled over c013a8fff2 Louis’s face. Matching his increased pace, Eddie 15bb3be1a4 lengthened his stride.3609863fcfce0f5c
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As night fell, 422234447f Louis drifted into 1dd6522025 sleep, bringing an c0c8b077b5 end to the 02504165d5 day.3db99ff2f172bef6
Only after soothing the nightmare, 279b4e4248 which had lasted shorter than 3348f960e2 the previous night, did he 5341e91367 finally have a moment of 21c49886bd peace. Making sure the b41a76ec5a other wouldn’t wake, f13db716d0 Eddie carefully tucked d4fd29cd0b the blanket around af39b2df51 him and quietly ccab95f123 left the bedroom.81a70ff78899c3dc
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After suppressing his 1ffdfdb64c footsteps, he switched 3d4be2a72b on the light 832f6dbbf1 in the dressing 7db9589a12 room. The space that greeted ceeeb6556a him was now much 601a614a6a cozier than when he 5409f2e13a had last visited with 20851ca219 the butler. The mismatched drawers, varying in 38fa9bb30c size and height, seemed to c70a5144b7 have been brought from different ed75c5aba0 places, and though some were 2d4b59db4f old, they were adorned with ab78cbd825 decorations. A plush carpet covered f39bbd794c the floor, and the 2da4f2d339 air, once stale, was 24905667fd now fresh, as if 9b6cb9e170 the room had been d0f795c6f7 dusted and aired out.b1834e2eae920cdb
It was a small bfc0fb6ce7 but clear sign that 8a5708b6cc the servants had finally 86a98d4eaf started recognizing Louis’s status c771b4d56c properly.e5657268f7a295e7
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Eddie opened the wardrobe and 60ff720956 inspected the inside. The new clothes 72df8c64fe he had bought 9891fd0c11 were neatly hung. He checked the 1bab8a2f71 drawers as well—fresh 39dd92857e undergarments were placed 01272c649b on the left, 7b90104f54 while expensive perfumes 56ac5256cb purchased from a 52c858f87d luxury shop were d6761583ac arranged on the d0b25a9349 right. Taking one of f9a4617dc2 the bottles, he 549796b4f5 left the dressing 11589ffd77 room and headed 436ecb17a8 downstairs.772398d6b1371428
He walked along the 5db3640fc6 second-floor hallway and stopped aae0365881 in front of a 954188a0b6 door. Raising his hand, he knocked. A few minutes passed before 266e30ee62 he heard movement, and the c460d7dc10 door creaked open.365b13439f81142f
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The nanny, dressed in 53baabdd2b pajamas with a shawl e48bb02a65 draped over her shoulders, 9996ce8fec widened her eyes in 895322b2be surprise upon seeing Eddie.29392060638ec669
“…What brings you here?”a3fd20162511f275
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Her face showed a 9152ec5393 mix of confusion and e49a34464f wariness. Though it had been nothing fa72b2fce5 more than an act, her f0cc78e2de demeanor was entirely different from ed178780dc the easygoing smile she had 8bf9912303 worn when he first arrived.84db58864a47709d
“I have something for you.”5ead25a933f7f2a3
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Eddie made no effort d342e3d2cd to ease her tension. Instead, he simply handed over 70abc4ca88 the perfume he had brought.2fdfdb0d2bad036e
The nanny hesitantly took it, 3811fec2bb furrowing her brows.19c2ea51ea83d426
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“Why are you giving me this…? Don’t tell me His 394a8196fc Highness asked you to?”a5a097f52d120139
“I bought it separately while I was out. It has nothing fa6f113e9d to do with 1d1a92f336 His Highness. It’s just a 30f40b0638 personal gift as b1f62cbcb7 a token of 1e62416762 goodwill, so please d2ea886ccd don’t feel burdened d083a9ce1d and use it 551d9b4946 comfortably.”ae969af83eff2f5e
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She seemed to realize then 61aa3d6e6c that Louis wasn’t in a a182d6f5ce position to afford such luxuries. A faint blush of 972fd1dde3 embarrassment spread across her e338594a2e face.be87c7c54caaa968
“Oh my, how thoughtful. Thank you, I’ll 7ecca90589 use it well.”6e6ffe940ef94c78
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“His Highness is sleeping right now.”6effe5455eba9566
“Ah… I see…”d1cab10ea7c923a7
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“He also had a good dinner. He enjoyed his 46f2091845 dessert as well.”961803e8e3dfa14d
The nanny bowed her head deeply, holding the perfume with both hands near her chest. As if defending herself. Eddie didn’t stop there and continued to tell her things she hadn’t even asked about. What Louis ate well, what he liked.2f26a84d08973061
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She listened quietly without responding. She didn’t cut him off saying she was tired, nor did she back away telling him to stop. It felt like he could read the nanny’s complicated inner feelings.c41b35b39b4271a5
“He suffers from long, relentless nightmares every night. But for some reason, tonight’s 5a88f0c0a2 ended quickly, so I was 8464a146c1 able to give you this 6e72cd25f6 without being too late.”11ee31225b390979
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Taking a step back, Eddie 6512bbc3fd bowed his head slightly.f92f2899cf5739a0
“Well then, I’ll take my leave. Have a good rest.”1895ad6b7fbcda9d
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Without hesitation, he turned away 32ba3d6e1e from the nanny, who stood 4dab058326 frozen in place. Returning to the 2850016b9d bedroom, he pulled 195ad9e573 out a setting b6f9af9d8d book from the df6a71fe63 magical pouch tucked e147219bab inside his clothes 77934f7c1d and flipped it 9d08dfb108 open.bcb60ba2a9ffcc93
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