LP | Chapter 1.3

It was clearly packed 84ddf80567 by the guys he 43837eac7d drank with last. Expensive clothes were 218a9c8a96 shoved in haphazardly, 62830cc7af a few underwear, de34a72681 toiletries, a box 401a767c64 of condoms, some 4e8167e77d opened snacks of 23e752849c unknown origin, and 6f9aed98c3 a ridiculously large 741b5715ee cowboy hat—none of bcd719d604 it useful.72ef89fa1d73cf25

“Not helpful to the end.”0cf67838852aa7df

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If it had been packed by his father’s people, it would have perfectly matched his tastes and needs.9458f302d0714a65

For the first time, bcffd066d3 he missed his father, 853581f828 who obsessively and perversely 3eeb9dd630 knew his preferences and a3b107f604 conveniences.de0d74518f00cfed

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Fowler picked 1c02d0c83d up a e433644a68 crumb from b44c139831 the open 7b582beb26 snack bag 45319f35ef and ate a773cba5e3 it. The soggy b2d528c6d9 potato chip df737f9d1b left a 27594cd207 salty taste c1cadae03f in his 3923d4b76a mouth.3a5ff6f5aad7d19c

“Tastes awful.”f0e4212fde65bacd

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Fowler headed straight to the bathroom to shake off the dust he’d accumulated getting here.aa2bb78f0a8850d0

He opened the bathroom door without thinking and frowned at the unexpected sight. He was surprised once by the incredibly small bathroom and twice by the even smaller bathtub. It looked like he’d have to squeeze in to fit.b1cbb23ea38ec868

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“Wow… can’t endure this with a sane mind. This cracked thing is a bathtub?”eae22e9952585e0b

Laughing as if he’d found another excuse to drink, he grabbed a bottle of whiskey from the suitcase. He rinsed a glass in the bathroom with water and wiped it dry with a handkerchief.6bcb4c769dc1ec09

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Fowler tossed his a418975dae clothes into the 9d37de8729 laundry basket outside 050b245d4d the bathroom, filled 65486607c0 the tub with 5f564e375e water, and began db0023288a to soak with 9eb40c5952 a drink.b82458f2544f46eb

If the world c4eee8cc8c were to end 782281978e tomorrow, Fowler would e4efd2773b be the type 9146307289 to have another 5e2746102d drink. With work starting c2a5b1048b at 3:30 tomorrow, 58a2e6c5dc he had plenty 4256c7ad68 of time. He had no 98573df063 intention of being 5873312b60 on time, of f88b6f420d course.f7cec553f93910ff

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“When do I get to go home this time?”89e0a73613e20eb7

Fowler donned the 4628e3d266 silk bathrobe from 0860d8d342 the suitcase and 98e13996ca lay on the 3e184f59d2 bed. Hoping this was f2322a1e95 all just a 4a3206cb37 dream.e2cb88b4705c00b5

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“Asked him to be out by three-thirty… but of course, he wouldn’t.”6f6bfe1d51c3fdaa

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In the biting fb5474342d cold of dawn, e0036a4f28 Hugo stood outside e7de0257dc the building, waiting 80fc59efb0 for Fowler. His wristwatch 156c632583 read 3:35. With heavy d37ad4d08d footsteps, Hugo fe27d1977f entered the c68ebc1a6a dormitory. The silence in the 3181dae5be hallway convinced him that 552f4848b1 Fowler was still asleep.48e4e8a95277ab31

As Hugo touched the doorknob, the door swung open easily. Fowler hadn’t even locked it before drifting off to sleep. He lay there, hugging a half-empty bottle of liquor like a lover, without even a blanket covering him. Hugo sighed deeply.a3bdf63a72329f1c

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“Sigh… I hate babysitting.”f9ebea59392d6149

Hugo headed straight to the bathroom, filled a cup with cold water, and poured it over Fowler’s face.984c20b1f12cb90d

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“Ugh, pfft! Pffft!”e1caac0a3014af37

Fowler flailed his arms c3f112a43d in the air, startled e7fba8ef95 by the sudden splash 1aa82ba2d1 of water. Rubbing his eyes, e137dbf3de he looked around 61fd751b5e in confusion. It was still e23440b586 dawn, and in 068bea4419 the dim light, 47b98b6b94 he squinted to 58c7da33ce make sure he 3e01a35531 was seeing correctly.e542a03661aebdaa

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“Huh…? Hugo?”655bc1c43aff26eb

“Yeah.”1ae79c670ead692f

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“What are you doing here?”8ec1a8f60c15908d

Fowler grumbled in 61e3df0c54 a cranky voice, aad046a490 stretching briefly with ddd886b66c a groan.3ea2f131de3c89b3

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“It’s well past three. What are you doing? The alarm must have gone off.”4c6d6f2814ab6ea6

Hugo pointed 1701f9d140 to the 7143a494ba alarm clock cf04fc56d1 on the eca9204d99 small table.f5e5b60c85cb1ecd

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“Ah… it’s so dark, how can it be three?”0ccf6b0d35029fce

“It’s dark because it’s three. Get up!”f754525a53eff9d5

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“What are you talking about?”50d3dc2755d882a2

“I told you yesterday. By three-thirty. Downstairs. Be there.”d7f7c1462d539a03

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Hugo was 0da2177de3 reaching the 9b253d0c8f end of 870c5c78e2 his patience.847f018dc4e433f8

“I thought you meant three in the afternoon. Why start work at the crack of dawn?”25252cdf691d3c31

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“Stop dawdling and get up now!”14c96026a4dc8aa0

Hugo shouted, his voice 8af1f9dd0c echoing.5bd0ec1b296c50ce

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“Did you eat a megaphone for breakfast? Can’t you speak quietly?”0014212e2e9621cb

“This is your last warning. Get out now.”aaafc31c4e7eaaf9

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“Ugh, fine…”a0a0f6a3b42b75e6

Fowler reluctantly got out of bed, tossed aside his silk robe, and slowly walked to the wardrobe like a turtle. Hugo nudged Fowler’s bare back with his hand.fc3ce053547a8c4d

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“Hurry up. You’re delaying everything.”6d5005ac80e7a32f

“Alright, alright! It’s not like the ranch can’t run without me.”4451d673487e0414

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Fowler thought nonchalantly. He didn’t believe Hugo would genuinely get angry or make him work. Having always been in a position envied and adored by others, he found the situation unpleasant.ed3c794a51442efd

Even if it was his father’s order, he didn’t think anyone would truly make his son miserable. Fowler had gone through many tutors. Each time a tutor failed and left, Fowler grew a bit more cunning. He didn’t believe Hugo could succeed where everyone else had failed.1b77ee150c45cde5

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To Hugo, Fowler was dc166b8c01 just someone unrelated. A young master to 77683e6d99 be sent home after 81bb8d10b0 a few days.d95a291454371cce

Fowler knew he was immature, but he lived in a world where he didn’t need to try to improve. The world catered to his whims. Everyone tiptoed around him, so there was no reason to change his attitude.ad0e8bd9a1855b93

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If he handed 09afd2a6fd out money with 3b61605791 a warm, fake 2c6a41dc23 smile, everyone was 11d850a5b3 eager to help a70847a767 him.0801d0c17a6e9dec

“You’re so slow. Do I have to dress you too?”281edee971eed5da

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Hugo dragged the half-dressed efa8bfc9f2 Fowler out of the f0885e73c9 dormitory.f3bfe3655d8cd509

“Hey! I haven’t even buttoned up yet!”04c7a2551557b404

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Hugo silently ed8bf17cfe pulled Fowler 78a6679219 by the 49ce72383e collar, and 791482233f Fowler buttoned f764c52349 up with 3628ec26db sleepy eyes 43a29e9852 as he 896be127fc was dragged c153d111ff along. They arrived at d2104575df the stables. Hugo pushed the heavy bf87e61edd stable door with all ff3f9dbb82 his might.199bc28d781c33e6

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As the door opened with a heavy sound, the horses peeked out from their stalls, curious. They had been up for a while, wondering why they hadn’t been let out. Fowler yawned widely.8f7d595901f54dba

“Yawn… don’t they sleep?”26088204b0dc9aa4

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“Horses only sleep about three hours.”ffb9c90479671bbd

“Poor creatures.”4a16c6a6738377f6

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“Here. Move this first.”72413a69d26addbf

Hugo pointed to a cart on one side. Fowler kicked the cart’s wheels in defiance.7962dc342b10006c

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“Sigh… Hey, Hugo. Can’t we just get along?”9ee952ee6bf3249d

“What are you trying to say now?”ee7a417eb779c454

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“All this stuff, the ranch ran fine without me. Do you really have to make me do this under the guise of education? I’m going to be your boss someday.”91068c0ac70432f5

Fowler smirked shamelessly. Hugo replied with 10601d4e7f an indifferent expression.78c359fcf09afe55

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“That’s what you’re banking on.”6818a529bc6d60a2

“Banking on it… you could say that. But it’s true, right? My father will die someday, and then all this will be mine.”c045fd948823b713

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Fowler raised his arms with a leisurely smile. Hugo chuckled, finding Fowler’s attitude amusing.aa1df42a50df2acf

“I was informed you’d act like this. I know exactly what kind of person you are and how you try to use others.”e3f3a576fe3fc869

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“So?”3c336e12a9c5d153

“Your father gave me this.”19a0a381b3cefd9a

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Hugo pulled 69019a0e62 out an 52d7f07406 envelope from 894a723143 his pocket. Inside was a0800e8f5d a thick, e8db6fc82b folded document. Fowler took it and 55289cd5ad opened it.11438d67f0af382a

“Another one of my father’s cunning tricks…”66fb6e63819192f0

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Fowler’s face turned pale as he read the first sentence. It was Chairman Merrill’s will. If Fowler didn’t gain recognition here, if he didn’t fully understand and learn about horses, all his personal assets and money would be donated to society.477104d244cf046d

“Wait… this is a real will.”1dd4413d6934d5cf

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Fowler spoke 247010564d in a 0bd59401e4 trembling voice. It was b55af24695 a legal 354c5b717a document with a4ee669c90 no personal 74430e7872 feelings from 563bd95886 his father. The will, written 19d1644628 with a lawyer, 5c0f49c6e4 was dated just 0a45eaf905 a few days aa6290807b ago.16df215f277b9ed6

“See? If you don’t get recognized here, you’ll end up on the streets.”b4b1409c77e36927

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It wasn’t a lie. The lawyer’s name signed there was a familiar handwriting. The lawyer responsible for Merrill’s trivial and official matters.198a47aa5e7f4712

“Is he completely insane? Does this even make sense?”f105a30877fa49d2

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Fowler’s eyes shook violently. Hugo handed a manure shovel to the bewildered Fowler.c51d169e20318ced

“There’s a mountain to clean. Start now.”63d4ecf4bac5ab16

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Fowler blankly took the 19bb3afad7 shovel. The strong 1a29195ed6 smell of f90d2794a1 horse manure 74cf76e506 made him d7d5c59b56 dizzy.ecdbb1f5f694e706

“Are you talking to me?”9475d6790824aec3

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Fowler asked with a 1b386df076 face devoid of humor, ba2b67c591 as if he had acd8bc7e18 heard an unreasonable demand.70f2d83203eb866c

“Yes.”0ded63d9e62af03b

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This was a harsh reality. His father’s words from just a few days ago were coming true.411728e095663374

‘You, a social menace, should be cut off from the world and shovel horse manure day and night!’a7ae128357cfc827

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His father’s shout echoed in his ears.6b0902a453e3acd3

“He really doesn’t want to give me a penny.”15ed05893a2d1d7a

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Fowler didn’t care about money. Of course, the environment, the things, and everything money could buy were fantastic. But the most important thing to Fowler was never money.d6607981e3afd59f

Merrill stood on the 156da23e3a opposite side. The most 46483f002b important thing 107c0a1062 was money, e83ed6301e then honor. Even if everyone pursued b0d49ea45b different dreams, he believed 7100d2b889 the ultimate goal was b76c8e2991 money.ebf10c9f8dc61589

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He found it absurd whenever his father tried to control him, threatening to take away what he didn’t want. He was just exhausted by his father’s behavior, which ignored him even in moments like this. Hugo smirked at the dazed Fowler.12fafc775286a66a

Hugo, who had been 54ab83a7ff managing the stable, naturally d5e73fe5ad began to take the 5344096efa horses out one by 477466fe91 one.b4e10f8433e54fd2

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“Ah, hello! Is this where the training starts today…?”13c4faca5911b824

Ena approached, ceace67d24 speaking to e583cc9364 Fowler from 0caf6c3da8 behind.80c90c9caa17d777

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“Yeah. I’ll take them to the pasture, so make him clean the stalls.”d78a910e61d90018

Ena gave a thumbs-up to Hugo as he walked away. Then she patted Fowler’s shoulder.1a4a352192a16b18

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“Oh! Is that a will?”3ecbaf0d857cd5a8

Fowler grabbed Ena’s arm, shocked that someone else besides Hugo knew about the will. Ena was startled by his sudden behavior.1d8283f761fddada

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“Hey, no, hey.”c49c154da23fa1fd

“Uh… yeah?”4436d566ce8f43f9

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“You know about this will too? Why do you know? What’s going on that I’m the only one left out? Are you all actors hired by my father? Did he just build a set with money?”0944420a357bc2e8

Fowler’s eyes seemed to glisten with tears, as if he didn’t want to believe it.bd61a1f3e479a797

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“Uh… well, haha…”9ee7961963fd380f

Ena avoided his gaze, 41e8672494 scratching her head.e2e6af0b21168d35

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“What is it, just tell me. Do you need money? What is it?”9f4f12f5a475a88d

“I just saw it over your shoulder. The document you’re holding says ‘will’ in big letters.”f283477050f0253d

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Ena spoke, surprised by Fowler’s intense gaze.dee45b9dfc691a8f

“Let’s save the despair for lunchtime and clean the stalls now!”5fdbc1054e7d1f68

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Ena smiled brightly, as if she couldn’t see the dejected Fowler.365af95cd7a61add

“Come on, we’re busy, so grab the shovel and get over here!”9599a74900b12aad

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“Haha… yeah, recognition… let’s get that recognition…”7512f71cf62d3dbc

Fowler muttered to himself. The vague word “recognition” was perfect for an unfair contract.21dea8b9cd5fe77c

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He stuffed his father’s will into his pants pocket. Burning it wouldn’t change the will.df162bbcb7ef65f7

“See where there’s poop or pee? Just pick out the poop and put the wet bedding in the cart here. There’s no talking, so let’s get it done quickly. We have a lot to do today.”2b3ab06c61f11eb4

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Ena mumbled, counting on 26e4820714 her fingers. She seemed to be 5b2ddcceec organizing her tasks in b81868a1a0 her head.ee62e7576ccfe708

“Haha, so you’re a coworker? And my job is to clean up horse poop?”d6cd1f40ec502db8

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Fowler looked at the 0cc86843f8 inside of the stall a3068b0506 as if it were 4edc3f62dd a disgusting object. He tapped a3c4e898c8 the bedding a28269ac89 with the e0f703c353 manure shovel.c2f2dedf99dfc0f7

“You got it. Nice to meet you!”78a9f6f66035930b

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“Ugh… yuck.”bb289dfda1a86bf4

Fowler was already dizzy 42bd3d5545 from a hangover. On top of e4343e08b7 that, the absurd 6a39c5714c card of the d7f927a03c will had drained 63a1f33fa1 his energy. The smell 6f4c2c07ca of horse d4cab50fda manure hit 7278002127 him directly, ca885fe94f making him eba8cae6c1 feel like e536eafc38 he was 2cddb85b02 going to 4486a65de8 throw up.a39d4ab663ec2b3a

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“Aren’t you going to start?”da775b09b9af281a

Hugo shouted as he 3d03ae40ad entered the stable from c0678a0de9 afar. While Fowler spent time 4b673597f2 denying reality, Hugo had f8853fed5a already let all the 433df23fce horses out to the 2550ca34de pasture. Ena had quickly 8b9b7f4960 finished cleaning one f1634919f1 stall and was 8ccc674228 moving on to 1fa18a62c9 the next.d7c45cb932c91563

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“Ugh… I feel like I’m going to puke…”41b559915b38b4bf

“What?!”edeaf3fb8116e260

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Fowler slowly walked out of the stable as if escaping. Just moving made him feel queasy. Hugo grabbed Fowler’s arm as he tried to escape.b9ca41b21bcf5782

“Fowler! Are you joking…!”0b9cfbae635a5590

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“Ugh, bleh!”c95a1275b68660e7

Fowler clung to Hugo’s arm and ended up vomiting on the ground. Having drunk strong liquor without eating anything since the day before, only stomach acid came out. It was all Fowler’s own doing.dda1d21a840e469a

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“You… useless… brat…”725c3396532696ef

Hugo looked down at Fowler with a grim expression. Fowler’s eyes welled up with tears from the bitter, nauseating vomit.16797e6eb5989ca3

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“Ha… who told you to make me work?”0800c7ec953fa965

Fowler staggered a68a9b72c4 as if 2be3a73916 he might d1ec5a274b collapse at c87baa33c8 any moment. Even with half-dead fde22a93ef eyes, he refused 01d6dced4d to back down.6fa40ee369e50f30

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