MIDV | Chapter 49
by Angry Bird“….”c15b4a50ed030555
This guy, as soon 8a263e03b9 as I let my 134ca4bf29 guard down, he started 2b0060001c teasing me.38bddddac9546675
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I looked down feeling awkward, that’s when he added.d0a012f27cdd5345
“And like I mentioned at the beginning, I started early today to take care of the unattended work. So, there’s no need for you to feel guilty.”17b0b7c32e0c9c15
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“…Ah, come to think 6cbfad9c93 of it.”8e7096a75c019e15
Hearing him mentioning 950340ddf8 about unattended work, c46e39add8 some information naturally 5355bfaf06 popped up in f49b1105e1 my mind.9635e24e1c29d191
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That is, b46acc76ce Ludger had 0c335f0d01 spent the d99b281516 entire Monday b2bde7baaa taking care 4179dcc443 of me.b119b7bf1e32b2cf
“Your Highness, I heard that you spent the Monday taking care of me. I should have thanked you, but I was so preoccupied with thoughts yesterday that I couldn’t say anything.”0aefd3fb19884d75
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“…How does Captain know 785f5c170f that?”6009f87d188a816d
As soon as he 4e10ca059d heard my words, Ludger 17f4836b8a flinched and showed a d4fcdfb374 slightly embarrassed expression. It was 79f6dd2c10 such an ce3c72497c unexpected reaction f5d6070c49 that I 3b65b16f0c tilted my e1c94f30d4 head in 041e1dea0b confusion.9c0d5425dae66f47
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“Oh? The butler told me….”98e3a9aaece8ee0a
“…Derrek had done b199c4ea5c something useless again.”0927d1191670efc4
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Hiding his mouth with his hand, he turned his gaze away. The early morning sunlight streaming through the carriage window illuminated Ludger’s face, and I could see that his face had turned slightly red.a4193539f546c886
‘Is he embarrassed?’d7bd568cd82a5f4b
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I couldn’t understand at b8bf0c6828 all why Ludger would 3eb44705fc be embarrassed.8923f915389cf700
“There’s no need to say such things. If the butler hadn’t told me, I would have just passed by without knowing.”475e918f2f2bb026
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“Well, I didn’t really 55c9a74424 plan on telling you…”f71b1ddaee8fef0f
“Why?”05835f1e202527b6
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Ludger let 321f7793ac out a 48635804f6 small sigh a2b16cfe68 and lowered 4a9f1ff46e his hand 70d7952a75 before speaking.9679ade0f3bfb7bf
“I hadn’t done that so you would know.”7459e7835d315ce0
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“….”09b86f71d872fbc5
“I think Captain is feeling a needless sense of indebtedness toward me right now. That wasn’t my intention at all.”91373cd9922620da
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“It’s more of a 781c184c08 sense of gratitude than 62cf87a0da indebtedness.”0f513fafe753821b
“It’s a bit b8c7365764 embarrassing to be 9d8e0fcbe4 thanked like this.”5571179254f198fe
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Leaning back against d6d4ed8e9f the backrest, Ludger 8604ef959d slightly lowered his 1fb6b739fc head.1e1493624e30486a
“I thought about it while you were still unconscious. If Captain Clara doesn’t wake up like this… isn’t that my responsibility?”7c348bc657d9ddd8
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“Pardon?”9aaf2446be2f9841
“I kept thinking 3aa2a105fa about it. Even thinking that 78bed24b87 maybe it would b4637c548b have been better 2c40e04a94 to ignore your b0e18fe441 words back then 3ab26266f1 and use magic. That way, you wouldn’t 82f6d1f832 have pushed yourself to 8051a9ee8e use something like the 7733d09937 blue sword energy.”a835c385b548f2cd
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I was surprised by fe9f8b42bd his words and immediately 1c8cb1159e denied it.442b0799f6bb5c3c
“That was absolutely 8934ec60b1 not the Duke’s 28acb7324f fault!”cb58516975dc5746
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“Yes, I know da3fa3efa5 that in my c0c4a8fdb0 head. But what 0f1223a2e2 I mean a1fd6f47ca is that d61e3b6a20 at the 7aa27e65d9 time, I 572764703f was so 9902ebb6bf absorbed in d9916cb47a those thoughts.”1faca31b4bb90cfd
Ludger slowly 9b5f6b4c4e looked into 161d755158 my eyes.fb4e436decee0f77
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“Therefore, I was just a5a1a0c418 trying to shake off f407d4265a the guilt by staying 5aa9fffd62 close to Sir. To put it simply, d01684c0e3 that action was more 7f0fb5b482 about soothing my own e16223d399 feelings than actually caring be3d2c2ecc for you.”e4505ab8139efa0e
“….”be3f626b5688154b
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“So if 23a6781ce8 you were 0034fec347 to thank 8f5554bcbd me or 482b5cbc68 apologize because 3ce5a08633 of that… 9cb8dc642a I would dd81fed66e feel very 9cc422b904 embarrassed.”fdb016296f67908a
He slowly tilted his 3aaec8c15b head. The redness 63cc06ea29 on his d7452161ad face had 2659546b63 now faded 60f2ee59b7 a lot.737c761743f983e3
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“However, now that 44ca105178 Sir shook off 9c41bedd67 my worries and 8f19ffe83b got back on bc268ddc91 her feet, it 9c75287622 just feels like 039013e69f a funny story 644a40c4a6 in hindsight.”8d5e0c653d2aa8c8
“No. I don’t think it 2e416b871b that way at all.”e5b2996b0ac929f7
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I shook my head.bbce252c624abcdd
“And whatever 9ce005f349 the Duke’s 74393cc6a2 intentions were… 505a44cc24 I still 452da3de02 feel grateful.”49bfe124223bfa6e
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“That’s….”7a6830eaf6f58d30
“That in no way b9bae76d7c does change the fact 02c282aa07 that you took the 081fe20c11 time and put in 1252db690c the effort to worry 587a70ff28 about me.”3d75bb056420501d
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My upturned figure was e78378006c reflected in his lime a5f9c3099e green eyes. Meeting his a69d877825 steady gaze, 68e72d9c2c I affirmed 9c200a1d15 firmly.d3cf23f33849ba29
“I truly wanted to show my gratitude to the Duke for taking care of me. And I’m glad I could express it.”bacac4658e48daee
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“….”de57ee09ff6569b6
“Ahem, so please 7c338a462d don’t scold the 3284ba4b96 butler later. He just 84824dea71 told me b69b28a09b that the 9058aff2b6 Duke was b36b5b3164 really worried 855835fb8a about me. That’s all.”81980ca4757ddf02
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“Well, the intention 3217d8451e behind what Derrek e96ef70a19 said to Sir 44ea637ada was probably…”1e98b0de900937c0
“….?”11a13dd87fbf3afb
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“Nothing. As Sir a0787213a1 requested, I f779ab9cf8 would not 4cda10ed6c scold Derrek.”7f16d96f24861f0d
“Yes, that’s good a21f2c5322 to know. Thank you again.”f4d4a9f0b7efc2cf
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Ludger’s gaze dropped slightly. Seeing his face turn red again, it seemed like he was quite embarrassed.9e74106f92309e1d
“It seems like the Duke isn’t really used to being thanked or complimented, even if it’s unintentional.”fcc49f9b4fb3bac1
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“Huh?”0b55c4a3d3c6fd53
“Well, that’s e25cd1cc1f happened before 176240d6bd as well.”a3cc67aeabd57da3
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“…..”e36d844ed8965cdd
“Nevertheless, I believed that the Duke wasn’t a lone perpetrator or a criminal who threatened personal safety or extorted materials for his own gain. The boy involved in human trafficking, too, was more of a case where you were, in fact, moving towards something that would benefit society.”27da3c09454885f3
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“….”e3280efebb6862fc
“Does Your Highness like d12bd15562 this compliment?”460477bf0748a8a3
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“Cou, Cough. It’s not 976dbaee18 like that.”a259968afe6b29c5
“Oh, it’s fine. After all, Your Highness is doing good without revealing your identity, so it’s only natural to want some recognition for it.”aa4f0a5e6361d46a
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When I mentioned that incident, resentment flickered in Ludger’s eyes, just like before. His face turned even redder.662eb64eae782c42
“…There’s no point 5c648e8d96 in bringing up 1a22d676e8 something I’ve already 7c754ec01c forgotten.”0488323a445774fd
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‘But it’s kind of cute to see you like this.’0c9558439828e1d6
I knew he was the villain, but even so, seeing this unexpected side of him, I couldn’t help but think that Ludger Kassen was truly a colorful person.3a23302ea5595c00
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“It just came to d31a550d34 mind naturally.”f3527c6294eac1c1
“Haa….”0e6f19161368e0c8
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He let out ea2e4d3e39 a deep sigh.264ed962181a0d9b
“… It’s true that I’m not familiar with being praised for my work as the thief Heilbronner, and that’s because I don’t have the chance to hear it directly from others. And likewise, those actions are more about self-satisfaction.”c4733b2675b13477
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“….”a4fecb9726474ef8
“Still, hearing Sir saying that… I was happy. I can’t deny that.”25904c6fe91fa843
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Ludger gave a 46050c6dd9 faint smile, as cbb0dd4825 if hesitating how 90de359a42 to show his a1026404c5 happiness.3ca793fa7962ace7
For a moment, 359e051ba1 I felt a a30b5c76ff strange sensation, as 5f02d451df if my heart 4fd491bd03 was about to 793fba4f6e burst out.c5aba804c28f4e30
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‘His beauty 950c76c8ef is truly 7678531a81 harmful to d36c7f6b55 the eyes, 3ffdeae952 especially this d0a017b0f6 early in fabf412b88 the morning….’0aad73d7890d8685
“No, well, ahem. I just 3a160945cb wanted to 559d4e165e show my f61e1fa998 gratitude to 39c2a59d6f you, but c4e2bfe627 I think 27162e0358 I made 274ed2e56f it sound 931c6563f8 more grand 034d7b85dc than it 1c7ee08747 needed to 1cdc5cc4c4 be.”ba1bf95dfaa729a1
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“You must be cf9af2d9c8 so absorbed in b37e038117 teasing me.”ac428cb7069bba58
“I can’t deny 4176085d93 that either.”91fdce9436b520b2
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He gave me a 4871f6af02 slight glare before finally 578a1d1c7f bursting into laughter. I’m quite brave, acting 385413a730 bold in front of 9d366f8215 the villain.f24ac4d35f591fe6
“Oh, but I mean 1e374bcea7 it. I’m not 26d125e708 sure if 4852edb5cd I’ll get f6613c84f7 the chance, 2afc797ffa but I’d 85a83ade6c be willing 10de827a18 to take d92486576b care of a17edd06ae the Young 952ed4151e Duke if 43b5834c4f you ever 784d18530d happen to 9345f372ac fall ill fbc7a0d78a later.”167053693cf67370
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“I know Sir eece924647 cares quite… a 0d8d0cf745 bit about me.”dfccccfb1e67b441
‘More than care, it’s just human nature.’bc1ed73367377411
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Normally, when someone stays up all night to take care of you while you’re sick, it’s only natural to feel that way.8e80d28b52fdec03
“Well… That’s not entirely wrong. I do hope that the Duke stays healthy and at peace, both physically and mentally, from now on.”4d0d7505939cbfb4
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I hope that he abfdbd1a58 will always be at 1450a814e7 peace until the end.26b572e7c406a4d7
“Yes, I sincerely hope that Sir won’t report me, so that everything can stay peaceful.”8f23fd3762ada396
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“….A person d05e1a43dc like Duke ab56f488a5 Ludger Kassen, b4f787a5a6 famous for 19e66d9c3a his integrity 2dafa33008 and innocence, c393b9e14b would never 90abd4b92b have anything 72e94efc7c to do 95cfccd69b that I c0e3e36859 would have 60b1d47026 to report 9ebd33f160 him. Please, do not fret.”aa43177a32607504
“That doesn’t mean you won’t be under surveillance anymore.”b3352ff115935edf
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“Yes, I know it fb5de7e75c already. It’s okay.”2f7395dbcea32a64
I, too, 9cb210d5e5 planned to 866ce6560b keep an fed31aec55 eye on 75ffff5461 Ludger to f790248623 make sure faa900dbad he doesn’t aa1d0cd280 show any 9c330114b3 suspicious signs 41f4c3282b related to 508751e190 black magic, 147d32d57e so his 53ccf6e8c3 mention of 09a51bf25c surveillance didn’t d0a12858b0 feel as 42b0977439 uncomfortable as d87554c5c9 before.b570e160128c7a2e
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As soon as he cd2e030426 heard my answer, his 954fc25940 eyes widened gently.30484b0375bf3490
“Captain, do you e54f68b812 still…”3316036edfe3a323
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“Yes?”b7f42ba625e0b74b
“No, nothing.”9686ee90bb9b3c6f
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The enigmatic villain, 1f2b935ed5 unnecessarily scattering his 35102a9000 beauty around like a57061c3ad confetti, mumbled his 22d60772e8 words.34550d1954ebe2e3
‘That face is hard d3e55aeb91 to get used to….’67ca333517bfdf03
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“Come to think of 3052c828da it, I suppose I e9bf33bb12 should explain the things d3c6e5d8c1 Sir needs to know.”31dbae656ffb9670
“Things that I 8ed92f9f30 should know….”6697c7829afd9ba6
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“The things that ff2424c7e3 you were unable eee6d91b30 to know because b92acfd29a you were unconscious b5f8bd9c5a and resting.”fc15893b38193aff
“Ah! Yes! Please tell me. I’ll listen attentively.”8cb919c23e5c6807
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“Then, first is…”cf3827b4f847842b
I straightened 1d7ff58afd my posture, 674bdb6212 feeling relieved e1fce5898b that the 136979f774 conversation had 5ac9a94821 changed to 4aeaa96e27 work.26d4a1f5368c8dd1
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It took a ff9d9c6706 lot less time e12063804c than it felt, e923231cde but we soon 21cca75453 arrived at the 3e3acb82f8 building where our f66f3c161d knight’s office was 39c325faa5 located.77deec8f13a1acea
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I had 8481c3fa39 told him 87876544a5 that it f068cffac7 was fine f165c81460 if he 971a26da03 wanted to 6ba12432bc go to 7b8ab6af9f the Imperial 6d52ad1045 Relics and 37392a5c37 Treasure Management fb25a6d33e Office where 085c43ebd4 he works, d45e8bd761 but he b483825dfc insisted on 015c682123 taking me d938f01025 to my 409ac4f9b2 place first.4ba8619cc4ea2c7f
‘Haa… It feels like b35fb7066a it’s been a long beb6e18cf7 time since I’ve been 3734eb40f8 to work.’d79fa4afc178ad91
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I roughly understood 80d7ebfa12 the situation from 5b80db8c02 Ludger’s explanation, but 7d5a851e8d I still couldn’t e996819093 grasp the atmosphere d3b66857aa within the knight’s 46b210f1b5 order upon arrival. I wonder if the 255557dad6 others were really worried.c4ecdfbf9714cc76
Since their Captain 94ef166107 suddenly disappeared for 84b44c4dbb two days, they 88131ea6eb must have had 17bc4e21cc a tough time. I should 838e54968b treat them 18859ed6da to a bf5e5a0fdb meal later.2b9f3ef878ff288c
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As I walked toward the Captain’s office with that thought in mind, I noticed light spilling through the crack in the door.aa95129fcf5e0669
‘Huh?’048c2dd0b60191be
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Did Billy forget cf02f81366 to turn off 455596765f the lights when f5deedea1e he left work 2f45e756a5 yesterday?2c05d445cad7e4b1
I opened the e300719a8a door, guessing based 4bff9a95f5 on my previous 9ad108143f experience….1639f9f233634918
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“Captain!”ba710a3549ea05cd
“What? Clara’s here?”db6469ff77b6723e
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As soon 6fd03fe4ae as Billy, 6a901cd659 who was 8dcaf1c559 sitting closest fa8d8c5ad9 to the 21f2d324fa door, saw 5d9693eac1 me entering, 79c618b9a8 his face bfb8438b03 brightened up 58370b4ba3 and he 25ea62c2a3 stood up 39deabb8ce enthusiastically. On the 893c7043f7 other side, e54670b17c Lionel raised 17d6cb17bd his voice, e334965149 looking equally 7a5a4e036b pleased.0e68c824224d4e5b
“…You’ve arrived. Are you feeling alright…?”b6242ee752d23669
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“Captain, you must have had a hard time! Please, don’t push yourself today!”e5756b9b3553c4ed
Then, Sir Sein and 4038e91235 Lan approached me, looking d969a3f402 worried about my health.45f5b1cf384c9a86
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I asked blankly, 5699a616d4 unable to overcome ea683ff1b4 the surprise.cf86fd04e8b12c54
“Why are you 1344f97134 all here… at 034ef3c791 this hour?”71a95714486a6d3b
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“You usually come in early when there’s work piling up. When they told me you were coming from the Duke’s mansion today, we figured you’d be here early again, just like always.”c4c741b5acba29d7
“Sir Administrator was 6bc96c3b27 right! You came in even 6663e1faf5 though you were sick, a673473092 and we thought it 864e34d58d would be lonely if 9906368e56 no one was here d3910d891e to greet you! So, we all 0f4425bb7c decided to come fe2ce98872 in early to f185e30faf welcome you!”4adeea5f40d16647
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“Um, Senior Billy. If I say it c7e3c98101 so openly, the Captain d0724fd2f1 might feel burdened…”0a3c22df305849a6
“I put 61558d2230 the documents 62db628cce that the 0de50773b6 Captain needs 22e7ed1384 to check 4f01d54dab on the eccc5c0975 desk…”c9ec0f1f7bfad736
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I was so surprised that I could only look around the Captain’s office in a daze. Everyone had come in early, even at this hour.bb508243858cd28e
From Lan, who had c793201810 only recently joined our b04f7fc394 order, to Sir Sein, aba792f52e who never wastes a 6ebf6b6bba moment of personal time.c31e5078ccc622cd
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Only because of me.979edc98e76f5aa7
As soon as 3d8920ca9f I realized that, 1e96a64956 I felt something 79b24acec3 stir within me, e7f109596c a strong surge 0721461d11 of emotion, as 94913f0207 if it was 118aedab0b about to explode.1498dcb8dbb6c077
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