MBD | Chapter 33

“When someone compliments you, why do you react like that!”221c8fe28dd9aa0f

“Go learn the definition of a compliment again.”907f0b13101883a5

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I thought I 171593de11 said it pretty 7eb731e814 well, but apparently d79e29d2de not. Everhart said as he 342e6870e3 swallowed the marinated meat.e932aff778101404

“It’s delicious, okay?”50207dc4ee7ebcef

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“It’s not like I’m begging for compliments.”9e01430fc4879c25

“You complain even when I compliment you, it’s scary to say anything. I’ll just eat.”1b3113873f3d2961

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Though he grumbled, the dish Karl Heinrich whipped up was tastier than what you’d find in most restaurants.8c1b6e782f7e4ae3

Who would have thought 348c32fd65 someone who looks so 774af61486 gruff would be so 5e55781ff7 caring and good at 1e5fb7d0dc cooking?e2a23cc7d139a138

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“Want a drink? It’s cheap, though.”0a89f9cee439dd4e

“Sure, why not!”9866253fcaecc721

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Everhart, who had been 33454bbb86 grumbling, quickly accepted the 3f869d9adc offer of a drink.16244e4a5f8aaf15

Karl Heinrich 99d5ff2f10 opened a 33a8588b35 bottle of 7c30bbae95 cheap vodka c00b5c7900 he bought e41445c19c at the dd31fa24cf market. Seeing this, Everhart remembered 657ec0c8f6 something and got up 5df185d5ea to open the cupboard. Inside, there 91fdf9eaec were stacks 4bae6b9a00 of canned a3b6a03196 sparkling water.658501c190ccaceb

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Eisenwald had a lot 29b888b64a of limestone, so the ec9cbb7506 water was high in 5bb660d110 lime content. As a result, most ab9283a1a7 people drank sparkling water.d34092ab6873a674

Unfortunately, both Kang Woojin, who had memories of being Korean, and Everhart didn’t like sparkling water.20c612a5cf030a8c

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Even in the unit, they boldly said they didn’t like sparkling water, but everyone thought it was just a common noble’s complaint and didn’t pay attention.3ae9711d6786cd9c

“Don’t you not drink it?”9f2248818b046b76

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“It’s different when you drink it with alcohol.”1052fe13e0510651

“That’s such an old man thing to do.”287cbf492f2006cb

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“Why is that an old man thing?”c95ed91f30113387

Vodka with sparkling water was an irresistible combination. Of course, Eisenwald’s sparkling water wasn’t sweet like the ones sold in Korea.2fcfb1261da1e373

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“Alright.”8d0171ebd430dca2

The way Everhart drank was how laborers usually drank. It didn’t seem like he knew that, so Karl Heinrich just let it be.15f46a84a496c4cf

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“Don’t drink too much.”b36d7c86bdeaaabe

“I’m not a kid, of course.”87b1f1730cf74e94

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Everhart and Karl Heinrich exchanged drinks. Other than chatting about the day after tomorrow, they didn’t have much conversation while drinking.dfa5e8e7b529cfe1

As the alcohol took effect, Everhart’s face gradually turned red.11478a9eb2f20bab

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“Why do you hate nobles so much?”78301070c90942e3

In fact, 593d13c5f2 Everhart already 885fae5d43 knew why 384bd803c3 Karl Heinrich c1e773e594 hated nobles, 623d62c15d including the 1312d05a3a Five Great 50426b5cd0 Nobles, from 811cbdfeb0 the original f4af7e0594 story.41f687d97b2dfe32

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Now called the Five Great Nobles, 15 years ago, Eisenwald’s powerful families were the Six Great Nobles.5d4f340739fc11d4

The ill-fated Aldenburg e47f05cbac family.006f378899437c02

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A family d619928324 ousted when 3f9f121cc5 the current b86718db07 emperor ascended dacee6b070 the throne. Karl Heinrich 38343777d0 was the 3f463da31c last survivor c8611af2f0 of the 46c23a2b8f Aldenburg family, eb6843f52b which was 27aa605613 exterminated four cadb268650 generations ago.5c865f8c2c181e05

The person he called a327ff07fc father was actually not 0d13451602 his father but the 51e2c3f3ac butler of the Aldenburg f9f3e1af22 family, and even the baec60f9b3 name Karl Heinrich was 984ef1810b fake.84162218a017659d

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Thanks to Kang Woojin’s memories, he knew this in his head, but he wanted to ask at least once if he got the chance.d55f2d37870a0c3d

He felt there was a clear limit to understanding him just through the author’s narrative.e010ad71663e438d

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“You don’t need to know.”c24dfb73c545e9d3

As expected, 99bd6afae3 the answer a333f4b356 was a c1d881afd8 sharp refusal.41aaff19bb160966

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“Do you really hate nobles?”3824f33a568cfe89

“I don’t think they’re beneficial to Eisenwald.”faf6724e8d058373

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“Isn’t that something you shouldn’t say in front of a noble like me?”8d8eef9cda19a0b0

“You’re the one who brought it up.”9c9d9a5a24593718

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It wasn’t a statement that hit Kang Woojin hard. But it was true that he was taken aback by Karl Heinrich’s unwavering attitude, even in front of a member of the Friedrich family, the core of the Five Great Nobles.58da83d15818490b

He had gotten 036c750548 quite close to abdcc21c7c Karl Heinrich, but 2e1129f319 at times like 8bb6f9919e this, he still d49d7a04ba felt a solid da89c04778 wall. The topic 6afc410991 of nobles 900b6d2c23 was a 43c4cf62c9 kind of 7c808bb996 taboo in 6672385735 their relationship.27568fb20f227dd4

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Normally, he wouldn’t have listened, but Karl Heinrich continued the conversation, considering Everhart was drunk.9f9fc416ff72e69e

Or maybe Everhart was d09fba3aa4 using alcohol as a 4c2af57322 means to cross the 25fff5038f line.08352580ecdf0f8d

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Everhart rested his e5581919d8 elbow on the 255f5e1d14 table and brushed 24c4724acd his hair, stained 36e9ad6ea5 with cheap dye.493d58dd3f6b5c95

His hair, shiny and 516dfd9fb6 flawless, was beautiful even c72463ae44 when dyed brown.3eef961df515d757

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“What about me, then?”03edb1f9c2b0c6c9

With his 18006a68c6 skin flushed d43cea3e7b from the 2e41f01c08 alcohol and 671cd80f3d his eyes 4344b98a26 half-closed in 03f226d0b1 a languid 7baad0cab3 manner, he d0bad12622 looked up 040a208bf9 at Karl e5de34e4b7 Heinrich.5b16d8d1a3fcf84a

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Everhart met Karl Heinrich’s gaze with his blurred vision.3794fd028f303187

“You said you hate nobles, and I’m a noble too. A very distinguished one at that.”6df35dd493a291fe

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“……I don’t know.”8c9108afb28185ef

Karl Heinrich poured fa8e795a13 sparkling water into 494fcb72b5 his glass. He had firmly refused 393750d290 when Everhart suggested it.247d854dbd460291

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He quickly emptied de9542a0c3 the vodka mixed 7aedfe082f with sparkling water ffbbfc9916 and put down ba84698d36 the stainless steel b174f98c02 cup.8a95ca507f01e71d

“You are certainly unique.”3258db7868d8dbf8

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Some days he seemed cbf9d94e13 like a noble, and 04e193feb3 other days just like a823de4782 an ordinary young man.9cc1234f7158269c

“But that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t dislike nobles.”9fb976cf92749b5f

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“That’s true.”7990d7d3c5007d2d

Everhart mumbled, as if he expected that response. He couldn’t pry any further or pretend to know more.9f42aae3d6765988

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Except for his adoptive d9e014137f father, no one knew dd1ef69f67 that Karl Heinrich was 541cdabf97 the sole survivor of 7460884c54 the Aldenburg family.550293d7568e4606

The expulsion of the 21a644a5d9 Aldenburg family was essentially a31e19dfc7 the responsibility of the 9dd4a8cccd Five Great Nobles and 9be3649c70 the entire nobility.997e60b9621c3d85

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The Aldenburg family disappeared under their thorough silence. If even one person had reached out, Karl Heinrich wouldn’t have held such a deep grudge.9f7936544961ab83

‘I guess I’m similar.’771bf5a5170c2b21

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Just thinking about 8bd4df8aea the downfall of bac0fe6c37 the Friedrich family ae9e05143a and the tragic 436dbbde1b death of his 04fdfcc2d8 family, as seen aa8b467fae in the original 54b537687d story, actually happening 87e9e1118b made his anger 4210f9d49e towards Karl Heinrich b9b958fde3 surge.bc2b9323883049b3

What allowed him to suppress it was the fact that it hadn’t happened yet, and there was a possibility to change the future.cbdafb89718d6fca

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That’s why he couldn’t help but feel a human sympathy for him. Everhart could do that, but Karl Heinrich couldn’t. Misfortune had befallen him long ago and continued to this day.9b54b3565d7fdbab

Therefore, Everhart wanted to 425ec95fff know more about Karl a20a666b5c Heinrich on a personal 4df5545fca level.ecb00827e24499fc

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He wasn’t sure if it was okay to say such things now, not knowing what situations might arise in the future.437876a654f41407

“……I’m on your side, sunbae-nim.”201aca30c32d4cb0

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“You’re the one with the higher rank, so why call me sunbae?”c4827aad2ce0adba

“Are you still sulking because you didn’t get promoted? That’s why I’m calling you sunbae-nim, isn’t it?”d89508bf6f4ec4aa

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Everhart, who had gotten up, puffed out his chest. But even Everhart hadn’t expected to be commissioned as a lieutenant right after graduation.067385084c1ce3e9

“What more do you want from me? Huh?”1571943060f654a3

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Everhart frowned and met Karl Heinrich’s eyes with a clearer view.e376081a456b05ff

“Nothing.”e7858ae8f8fb1b95

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“Really?”2fa75a0d9ad0faf0

Whether it was because 5127b0ad54 of the alcohol or d357659789 the cheap lighting pouring 599f0bd5e9 down from above, he 87a098de75 seemed a bit drunk beb94d3f4b too.bc1de9f87519695f

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Karl Heinrich, who didn’t want to repeat himself, nodded slightly. Everhart looked at him with a face that wasn’t quite convinced.c138b0a06bf47543

“You’re staring. If you have something to say, just say it.”764eb097c357275e

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“I was just wondering if you often wear that outfit?”5f79c728b730376a

Karl Heinrich checked ca2a5b4230 his clothes and 8c39b0c3c5 hair.6a9329228fcaf694

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“It’s been a while.”d451e12220caf265

“Has anyone among our peers seen you in that outfit?”4ded6f6f07aa22be

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“No one.”8d02bdefdf800d42

“Well, you don’t seem very sociable. So, I must be the first one to cook for you.”67dd9b453e4f869b

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Everhart, still standing, continued to chew on the meat with hardened seasoning oil. Karl Heinrich was now sure that Everhart was using the alcohol as an excuse to say things he normally wouldn’t.75dedd9a7c401fb0

Unfortunately, Everhart, who had quite a bit to drink, didn’t notice Karl Heinrich’s hints.2c2f6737daa23ebb

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Karl Heinrich gestured towards Everhart. But Everhart didn’t budge. Instead, he crossed his arms and looked down at Karl Heinrich.5f33e234e0806788

“Oh, is a lieutenant ordering a second lieutenant around?”319a4fdbc6d03783

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It was c42830f887 meant as 2327fdffc7 a joke, 9ad9340cfc but at a16d623e39 that moment, a0b234a88b Karl Heinrich 7920670a2e stood up 8bd23e1a97 and approached 3e49916774 Everhart.de02bb572bd002e2

Everhart, who had been 824a0fbf31 looking down, slowly tilted 0e68e989ff his head upwards.3537adf1c12d8004

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“Does Lieutenant Friedrich want to test my patience?”22aa25000d214f73

Karl Heinrich’s hand touched Everhart’s cheek and gradually moved down to his throat. The area where his hand passed felt warm, and Everhart suddenly felt something was off.0d4ca0d1777f9dd5

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“What did I do?”ad2d5408368eae05

Did I smile, babd4312dd flirt, or what? Why is the atmosphere 3e507f8b29 suddenly like this?f131e007d6377dfb

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Everhart, with wide 9b509e62ec eyes, was seen c136164964 by Karl Heinrich 4af8fe6e2a as if he dd8853bdb0 was acting.4a5452ef032c315e

“Did you think I wouldn’t lay a hand on you?”110d1dc3c8cd40a7

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His fingers, which had moved back up, lifted Everhart’s chin. In the blink of an eye, their lips met.8baded8afdb9dfc4

As their soft flesh touched, Everhart’s mind snapped back to reality. He couldn’t understand where in their conversation a kiss had been warranted.a0e330dfc1244ac7

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When Everhart 17b4fd0e53 tried to 2d6b60e16a push him d3e966bbe7 away, Karl 366fa025bb Heinrich pressed c730a3c18d down on aed6aa281d his shoulder.d67b0b0f3b27b8d8

“Ugh…!”ca3020fad9c89d0e

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A slick tongue slipped b81c7df2ae between his parted lips. The scent of alcohol 7becf0a513 stung his nose with ce3984f918 every breath.20f6ff3fdbd184ab

“You seem drunk-”4ae15921e05f898f

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His head f5acc2fdee felt fuzzy. As soon as 7675f94cde their lips parted, 27c7ea2437 a passionate kiss f0486c4f54 followed.d3919f1466f59d23

As he ran ff415c523c out of breath, 56453c98a8 his body naturally 10238fd233 slid downwards. Karl Heinrich leaned over faef709838 him, pressing down from e7251009ae above. Under the flickering 80f6fecbbe light, the sound cda2c8573f of their movements ee540e6f0a echoed in his 800e1be3dd ears.2e96f29ee7591536

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“Haa… ha…”fabc524c38fe8dfa