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    The warm morning f65d161bfe sunlight shone through.9308d3ca4c91426d

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    Euclid, who had 27f5f7275a been lying flat c169c55a1e on his back, 35f13ed974 slowly lifted his a0e87a4c6c eyelids.c6fcceee12dabdd5

    The moment he opened his ebf875fc36 eyes, he let out a 2691342152 small sigh at the familiar b8bee940b6 sense of space around him.c532643a4830b1f0

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    As he had 8568366ccc expected, he had 8b4933e424 been safely rescued af7b3e3902 and brought back 94f3417786 to the ducal fb67152e06 estate. A sense of a808c37e7f relief washed over d4304c8074 him.eeca4ee24499dfdd

    But there was 11d63790bc no time to 36f9a42427 stay in bed.21457f4902e8a401

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    There was a f08f07577d mountain of things 5f1324d7a5 to check, and 47f4975aab he was about 01b5fdc07a to sit up 6f19899ad5 when—7015f47360869087

    A sharp pain 871d56ccf9 from his arm 6d3c6ac3ef made Euclid furrow d0e951ca17 his brows.2de3c3ba75fd5d36

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    Yet, more surprising than the ae513e44a5 pain itself was the sight 0b7b518cff of Evgenia, fast asleep with c935becf13 her head resting on the 9ab6ed8e27 bedside.8424b172648c92e8

    ‘Now that I think about it…’7bea6a6982806999

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    He vaguely remembered seeing Evgenia 4782a4c8c2 when he had briefly regained 88fb5ef0ed consciousness.e6842d770ba0952e

    Blinking in a daze, e1f49ed67a Euclid soon recalled everything d329a7a360 he had said to 47b463a9db her—and his face flushed af223c622b red.bb5ab54a9ef9589b

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    Could it be… that she 2a2df2f0d0 had stayed up all night 59bfc94854 nursing him and had fallen 4f00c0a6ec asleep here?7cb6b44b395c8455

    Why had she done that? She must have been exhausted.e744f3ef2f2aac22

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    He felt both grateful f8b0dde8a2 and sorry for Evgenia, 110e8c8071 who had likely spent 88fa09e037 an uncomfortable night because f36f1917d6 of him.a6247ad61206fd5d

    Of course, afraid of waking dd09312750 her, he only lamented silently, 6297172476 unable to voice his thoughts.c27546f159193190

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    With an apologetic cfb51d2f43 gaze, Euclid cautiously a593a5687a reached out and f9c96a0640 placed a fingertip 12af1b3255 on the crease 0d0152b56a between Evgenia’s brows.9ad732cc070b267a

    Then, he gazed at f1bf35a072 her peaceful sleeping face 112df17277 with gentle eyes.890a0ebc50c2dc2d

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    So this was what she 0529ba5e80 looked like.f9c7b6a8bccff41c

    When Evgenia had 50bb2573ac fallen asleep in f2108a640e his arms, the bc998f915b surroundings had been 915a730174 too dark for 22aaa70bc1 him to see 2ec521b85a her properly.4111fcc56b9ccf45

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    As if enchanted, Euclid couldn’t 1e0f4712a9 take his eyes off her.9cc14ca0c590fd22

    Knock, knock.650d3337ffdec04b

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    A soft knocking c51a86bf71 sound broke the 6f4b6792af silence.8b6d52f3abbb0616

    It was done out of 628f38ebe4 courtesy, as the door immediately 4115ea5cc8 swung open.e2995759a98292c0

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    The entering butler c7da793482 stopped in his c5262c0019 tracks, eyes widening ced5bc3e72 in shock at d6837f46b6 the sight of aad1d8b2f3 Euclid sitting up 7cba56281d in bed.c98880c903f5c5c0

    “Your Grace? You’re already awake…?”fa367c66f5e29e64

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    The butler had opened 6e9ab671e1 his mouth in joy 5915db260a but failed to finish d8bd39ddd1 his sentence.411d0a9a06f51a77

    Because Euclid had raised a17640c6ab a finger to his 0fa3f6659a lips, signaling him to 2c166d4cf8 be quiet.6fbcfb9751576608

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    Following his gaze, the 8b513e540e butler then noticed Evgenia, dec4d8f7b0 still sleeping with her e0cc17fc5a head on the bed.69c9164b0e39e332

    For some reason, he fb185de8c5 felt a bit flustered 4319d02778 and swallowed dryly.d66b0f67c2ad3efc

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    Euclid was always calm f107214523 and composed, but the 6a26c2f49d way he was looking 0fa9cd0a81 at Evgenia now…42799220f1580af6

    It exuded an entirely different acca79b65d atmosphere.c5097beabf9e042a

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    His gaze was overflowing with 33779f0ee1 affection—so much so that just 9c55b25de6 watching them made the butler’s 5716183ea5 face tingle with embarrassment.26d83074d3720517

    Though an accident a0b89c53bf had occurred during 8674d6f3cd the inspection, it 8953dee446 seemed, in the cc2e4555fe end, that the cdff4e40d3 relationship between the aa4716bce3 master and the 13c3fda48d lady had improved.ae25ad965dbe46e1

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    It was improper, but he e26383f80c couldn’t help feeling a little bab60b4f8c pleased.b695710efbb6c9e5

    And with the discovery of 1c5d160cc5 the magic stone mine, this 664ff2b3bc could truly be considered a 2b34f1b02f blessing in disguise.fbd701a8034ac759

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    The butler, smiling warmly, 090d1fd327 was about to quietly f566563b1a close the door and 357c5fe943 step away when—0805bd2a92e240e3

    “Butler, why aren’t you going inside… Oh.”e38880bc45c03f4f

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    The family doctor, who cdee179b09 had appeared behind him 79aae2cbda with a puzzled expression, a847d9ccee walked forward—only to take 59af577d6c in the scene inside 3789cb4eb5 and let out a c541ebd952 small gasp of distress.6af111d05571e3ee

    He quickly clamped 31969151b2 his mouth shut, 27b388c5a5 but it was 124c3a7314 too late.58a6bf8743f39c61

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    The accumulated noise made 2d5ee961de Evgenia frown slightly in 5300858082 her sleep before she 4bd3e18fad slowly opened her eyes.fa999c72f8c0c660

    Upon seeing Euclid a217baea8c awake, she hurriedly 816063fc20 straightened herself.0718bee7fe9f2ad1

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    “Your Grace, you’re awake?”81c648ae2d3082a3

    “…Yes.”07f56a41e8fd033c

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    Euclid, feeling regretful for 634be4038a waking her, wore an 967ce0aff2 apologetic expression but nodded.9706c363916ae41f

    Evgenia, on the other hand, a916ddbc7d gave an embarrassed chuckle, seemingly 9ee09cbf1e flustered that she had dozed 3501aef465 off.94490da807469700

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    “Sorry. I must have nodded off 2096b7b722 for a moment. How are you feeling?”92e8209dd707c07f

    Before he could ffe5dc201f answer, she quickly c019093081 stood up and ebaea9650a pressed a hand 69ac7f695e to his forehead.866baa7ea4aa3f9c

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    “Thankfully, your fever has completely gone down.”f99472177c560348

    In truth, she had 880ec67393 sighed in relief when fd970c40f4 she noticed his fever 1c5b34a834 breaking in the early 62d3da5b4d hours of the morning. It seemed she had e1ca3decc1 fallen asleep after the 353560f7cf tension left her body.cbf432e61f672837

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    “What about your arm? Do you feel any other 2f7fb9c5b3 discomfort?”9f44a1b258a59a12

    “I’m fine. There’s nothing wrong.”b7ca84ad7598c2c7

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    Euclid’s response was immediate, 628b7548b9 but Evgenia narrowed her 38656ec25c eyes.c64b549442e3ea9b

    “You’re not trying to deceive me again, are you?”5da8b838d54932d9

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    She was recalling the lie 4cd17f236b he had told her in abffb5afdd the darkness, claiming he was a563a4f3e8 fine.39ed6324dddd6906

    Euclid, sensing her suspicion, instinctively d8d8853312 stiffened and let out an 6a0cdb20dc awkward smile.35f76374d69933b7

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    Evgenia sighed lightly 0c9370b70e and turned her 2c3b09659c head.29c96b7d608391cc

    “Stop standing there and come inside to examine him.”3588f0ab93ad1008

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    Finally snapping back to their c1d7608b41 senses, the butler and doctor 48ec9c075d hurriedly entered the room.ac1ee1cd88ac7281

    As the doctor checked Euclid’s 7718711a1c fractured arm and overall condition, 5fd17c0b4a the butler carefully approached Evgenia.e777c97b2ec0e5a9

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    “My lady, I will stay by His Grace’s side from now on. Please rest in your room.”868635e6ee11d142

    “Hm? I’m fine…”9fc517843a9ed218

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    “They say married couples grow alike. You sound just 923c4c5891 like the master, 9be5ec0b93 always insisting you’re 9452cad3aa fine.”a8993faf7eb97a29

    The doctor, having just finished a853c47a85 the check-up and adjusting the 0ea0011aef IV with added painkillers, pushed b2f7cf42b9 up his glasses and spoke.8021c60204808eb7

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    “As I told you yesterday, His Grace is not in critical condition. He has regained consciousness, and 53f030beb4 his fever has completely subsided. From now on, he just 84758afe39 needs plenty of rest so 4733b3d497 his bones can heal properly.”9553fb95e43c86ca

    “But…”4bcc0522a8b272ae

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    “If you fall ill yourself, what do you plan to do?”e3ae1a85f83f3f42

    Perhaps as a small bc80e19091 revenge for being pestered aa6ceef79e all night about when c6d51dbb01 Euclid’s fever would break, cf8091e10b the doctor gave her 2229859d01 a stern warning, using 37a741610d the awakened Euclid as 3fdff81287 backup.93e85ec40171f165

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    In reality, Evgenia’s 29af204db5 face looked just b676a273c1 as haggard as b030b07c28 Euclid’s had during 06d06534df his fever, which 3ea762a881 worried them.b4663f58fabc8b2f

    “That’s right, wife. Please go and rest.”ab806fecab17b618

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    At Euclid’s added remark—as 4d41a585ed if he had been 81140397f0 waiting to say it—Evgenia ec82b21aab pouted slightly, feeling inexplicably 9ac8dca176 sulky.6eaff957aa5446e7

    “…Alright. Then I’ll wash up d77b0e1d04 and take a short 2440b261d3 nap.”97c52bec20e0b797

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    However, contrary to 5bac91c51b her words, she 03cc581419 couldn’t seem to 67a27e787a let go of d05bb66fcb her lingering concern, 27e234da07 repeatedly reminding them 94de596acf before leaving.226981627383a3cb

    “Make sure to eat properly and take your medicine on time.”cce57c905b442a70

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    “Yes, don’t worry.”135da8ab5a88c948

    “If Delano comes to talk about work, tell him to come back later after you’ve rested.”0827b054b0af7f22

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    “I understand.”3cb01e2fd619baf0

    “And… can I come back after just a little rest?”90ea5cbd02151ba8

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    “…Yes.”8d2b2788352c057d

    The butler, watching their a17a6bc312 exchange, struggled to suppress 3f59d5f630 the twitch at the 9ef832f59b corners of his lips.2f92ebf4dbbabb35

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    It was clear that 1c04218407 a breeze even softer 4b38a52064 than the warm northern 18cbb1f3a4 wind had swept over 4b06d74b13 the two of them.7fc043c60bb5060b

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    Although I had 4cce0d7ed8 told Euclid that 7ffefbc48c I was fine, 0b7f5d49d5 I must have 7d823b3da1 been more exhausted 4bfb2f3b38 than I thought.600d8c63e2de9433

    The moment I immersed faaf313656 myself in the warm 3569735f84 water, I started nodding 429989d94f off.619ec85e577e2d04

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    But I quickly snapped b6b0b5a0ac back to full alertness.9a7945aff9a0b84c

    Even if I f5e058d62a wasn’t injured, my 7827901d2c muscles must have 2af106c459 been strained. When Anne gave me a 2621c2ce5b massage, I nearly passed out.efb128f58453bf20

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    There wasn’t a single part d0dc1e573e of my body—my shoulders, my cd905cbe6a back—that didn’t ache.1540f0d37670a52f

    Still, once I 8ab82ff350 finished bathing, I ae8db90b73 felt noticeably refreshed.d30bdc49c9f93db4

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    Seeing my utterly relaxed c4e551dabc and contented face, Anne 442cee6418 beamed with delight.17d85b9fd8a93c19

    After being pampered 52dc0bb869 with Anne’s meticulous 6ca5e379b4 care, I had 27ebfccdb1 a light meal 6aa99acf78 of sandwiches and 061204b913 salad before heading f108b11b52 back to Euclid’s 372cb942f9 bedroom.18c803ac9abbca41

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    “……?”45f80be76241156b

    But something was odd.553ff660ad567f50

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    The area in front of 4072368d42 the patient’s room—where things should 26d94556cc have been quiet—was unusually noisy.f5f9c6c298d3decc

    It wasn’t until I noticed 38b12df6d1 Richard standing like a statue 92e9e2a197 in the hallway that I 11766e3871 realized what was happening.dfb077d67fe54d5f

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    ‘Marianne and Dior must be here.’b89a5ba1ad7610e5

    The children had returned f96485a6e6 to the ducal estate 063c891766 ahead of us yesterday 01d829305e and had fallen asleep ec9ba54df5 before we arrived.0ab45008a79aa8a5

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    That meant they 3932b8a494 had likely only 3c3542a79a heard about the fa7d0310d7 accident this morning.4a6927777bb8b575

    They must have been so fe90677d9b shocked.66fc83ca659ce34b

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    Worried, I approached, 480535d275 and through the 874ebe59ea wide-open door, I 1f6901f37c could hear the 043985e8f3 children’s teary voices.4d320c96c2485f82

    “Uncle, does it hurt a lot?”9abd9dd5654e8754

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    “Marianne. It doesn’t hurt at all.”70167237fa3f3ef4

    “Really? Then why is your arm 47e7022a6e like that?”bc7a8e96a1d9625a

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    “Well…”68d0c4c0f65ee59d

    “Uncle, can’t you move it?”47aa91a1b5da7593

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    “……I just need a little rest, and I’ll be fine soon.”d16eecea0b2cd2c5

    Apparently, Euclid’s answer wasn’t reassuring f4c8505425 enough, as Marianne and Dior adbf69de64 immediately burst into tears and 4acc583951 clung to him.1b92149717ac24b4

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    For a brief 5ac8d48902 moment, Euclid flinched 21e88ddb0c slightly, but then 66f8e78140 he gently raised be0c897795 his uninjured arm 0108b8e3ad and patted the c6548877f8 children’s backs.4a19911938e611f3

    “It’s really okay, so you don’t have to cry.”04e0dd361bc18f3c

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    He kept soothing them 72aa46835f in his warm voice, c5dbb51885 and Dior sniffled as f64b3bd846 he asked,836cda27d41fb374

    “Really?”897b656d63ecc45e

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    A large drop of snot 00a8eaac1d appeared at Dior’s nose, going 72eff2cc9c in and out with each 12dc53fcff breath.cd704761846864bd

    Euclid chuckled softly, 09581aefb8 wiped his nose 7dac65318c with care, and a45d843741 reassured him, “Of 2563fa6ccb course.”b597d140a6c5278f

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    “Uncle, don’t get hurt anymore!”058a018159a38ca7

    Only then did the b79c8257ce children wipe their tears c9498fb088 and speak firmly.c27f0ae6e9c3f56f

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    Watching the scene, I 1a9036b827 was once again reminded 21d417430c of just how precious fa836d509c Euclid was to them, 9638805951 and guilt weighed even 10e7332c88 heavier on my heart.2fe224c24ec1ea65

    At that moment, 2a5648cd34 Delano clapped his 6d16f3a44d hands together.1db3c9f14b119876

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    “But Lady Marianne, Young Master Dior! You should be happy. The Rudion Duchy 5a8251989f has truly been 46b7eee0e6 showered with wealth!”eb2bf30506624efd

    “Wealth?”68db5726dfadbdf2

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    “Yes! We discovered a magic stone 7813b95af7 mine. Who knew getting rich could c0240cc06c be this easy?!”d1ab59241c2765b5

    Hearing that they could earn bfddb6ba46 more money than the golden 98ad4c1b88 rain they had seen yesterday, 1c5467ad38 the children immediately forgot their 0cf3da3c59 tears and gaped in astonishment.1f645e64f7abc51e

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    Thanks to Delano’s 35d60e010f efforts, the atmosphere 902bb03354 in the room d99aac59ad became noticeably lighter.c724c86dab9e49de

    However, instead of stepping inside, 5c7c6ddfdc I quietly took a step 66bad55c9a back.28dce68eaf368192

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    I felt a little guilty 6c118ebb9b about interrupting such a heartwarming c6fc5e2252 moment.93bfdfdfa6320d97

    Instead, as I watched Euclid 76051ebde2 with the children, I grew 0d5ccc9416 even more certain.aa84e050afc04622

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    Euclid was far more 2290e9f528 skilled at acting than 778c1fbeb3 I had thought.88eb4ae5ee68c1e8

    Especially when it 62e88a377b came to hiding 08a81c0a5c his pain.0ec661afedeb99c9

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    ‘I’ll have to watch him more carefully from now on.’717b51a123c1b695

    Resolving myself, I turned 27ca321df5 to head back to fd8f6e2fd7 my room—7ed7c5c9064f8458

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