RCD | Chapter 6.4

The chick-like guy. Why does he have to be handsome, well-built, and devoted…?d511bc659e491cb2

The kids jumped into ba80d468ad the laundry tub where c79253d03a the two were. Holding the hands of 8556dad38d the bouncing kids, Raphael d9d3828aeb smiled brightly.98f9dcbf7b962c5a

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Dante couldn’t hide the childish feeling that welled up inside.d30b743bf50bfec5

Two days ago, b9a9a72d08 the night before e829f3ddc3 he brought Raphael 21fe81e599 here, Dante spent df6ca85b73 the night wondering fe27d61a95 how to convey 1d5125e9ef his words to 7664ed04fc him. And just 8d9ea70966 last night, 22748c5775 he tossed 156e301ced and turned 38203297e5 with discomfort 0ccebd9762 in his cb2f4f3f80 heart.20bc214144f7d34c

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Despite his worries, Raphael excitedly came running today, saying, “The Team Leader is shaken by me! It’s a success!”0a8cb927e5d47300

He grabbed a handful b4800ff633 of bubbles that had 3b22fa117c formed on the pile aede745cae of laundry.72eac37b427b0623

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Pop!aaed890a7cbbcaf8

A white bubble burst on Raphael’s shoulder.fe9eeba18a13c41e

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“Ah, cold.”37500e34358cd235

“Dante did it!”8f151ba8d8e11cab

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“Dante threw 0d1f34aedd bubbles at 4bb4722dab Raphael!”7d43247ceaf12961

Raphael blinked 88941bb6d8 at Dante.dfc93825f874190e

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Since he was already tattled on, there was no need to throw secretly. Dante swung his shoulder, which had once thrown grenades, without hesitation. The bubble aimed at Raphael’s chest hit his elbow as he dodged.79fd4918f9abc0e6

“Team Leader.”fd96b95002170baa

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“Hey, hey!”5adaf68241af6e59

“Dante’s mean!”01e1fc56015ba294

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Raphael looked at Dante 7094424960 with a puzzled expression.4dab552e4a685578

The kids’ tightly held bubbles didn’t reach Dante and fell softly. Dante continued to throw bubbles, pretending to aim at the kids.8a364f923deb2791

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The bubbles kept 8363dd47c8 hitting Raphael more b38a937a19 than the splashing 628d5cf945 kids as time 1403c250d2 went on.9a16ed316bca2e6a

“T-Team Leader…”a03a439120d126f4

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“Take this, take 39d5b592ca this!”96aac50b6310113e

“Dante’s bad!”f5b1e809706cc00e

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The fierce battle between the laundry tubs continued. A bubble landed on Dante’s cheek with a thud during the small skirmish with the excited kids.11fb831be6fa378f

“Ha…”403a7a69532b0098

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Dante wiped away 6be0a094c6 the bubble and 1449424b98 raised one corner 562ababaf7 of his mouth.322de0fea1be1266

There were only young children who didn’t go to school on weekdays, and it was difficult for them to throw bubbles that far with their arm strength. Therefore.b2ccd33e8f5809e6

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Raphael turned his 6d307e226b head with an 48cd2d23d7 awkward smile.3b6f6b77f84b9fe8

“Oh, you.”6807f09d4b6ea8a2

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Captain Dante Bailey, ebe2c89e48 who had been 57741ca850 subjected to insubordination, 7539df17bf glared and grabbed b63412f1c6 a handful of b1b5d4f122 bubbles.f63be0a0370d264a

“Stand still, c89d4cb83b stand right 20a17e8e0f there.”451dbfc15b5579dc

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“I-I got hit c3ae382b57 over twenty times.”9de59a36dd62d6b9

“So you’re going to dodge?”2f469fd3775f22a5

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“No… Hey, kids, protect me.”10e936668f72ac97

“Second Lieutenant Hainsworth, it’s an order from your superior. Attention.”ec846b5eae05bebc

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Raphael straightened 8766124322 his hunched 5515603f37 body and 7f70739bab opened his 76ee39a0b5 mouth in 84e38d51e9 disbelief.e89304d415358bee

“You’re using rank like this when you never used it during training?”50d82593fb0e7e24

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“Dante, don’t bully Raphael!”40c0c31144734ca3

“Dante’s bad!”85ba8b8a91bc0b7d

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“Hey, who raised you guys, and you’re taking his side?”56d5a7a077c1e7c5

“Mom raised us!”9ba63c1c9fd7e185

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“Ha… you’re right. Be good to your mother. Listen to her well.”455ba594403d89a4

“Take this!”f50c88ccbea6b983

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A kid jumped into Dante’s laundry tub and splashed bubbles on his waist. Raphael knew Dante had deliberately accepted the child’s surprise attack.67007d82b82934c1

Instead, Dante grinned, showing his white teeth, and swiftly grabbed the child’s waist. The child who launched the preemptive strike on Dante ended up splashing into the laundry tub.1f06aaaa1b846756

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What followed was hand-to-hand combat. The kids’ laughter and splashing water sounds grew louder than before.00f0a42adaa97876

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In the end, aa8f328573 laundry time turned 868c3f3905 into a boisterous a24f1e75a2 water play session.cb28ad8a57aa5278

“We’ve got new laundry to do instead of the blankets.”937cd8dfe09d0e32

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Sister Joanna smiled as she took off the soaking wet kids’ clothes. Raphael went to get Dante’s top and a pair of pants left by a previous volunteer.0199471105537ce5

“These are the biggest clothes we have. I don’t know if they’ll fit, but bear with it.”62621213e88b798b

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“Yes.”35e877abef503af1

He thought it was a ridiculous and shabby combination, but with Raphael as the clothes hanger, he looked like a model pulling off some eccentric designer’s outfit. Instead, Dante, in a matching tracksuit, looked more shabby.626b0b782fc13af1

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The day before yesterday, he got soaked in the rain, and today he was drenched from playing in the water… The well-bred young master has experienced quite a few things since following him around.56359cfbfe8eb9fd

Moreover, the two 4ce90f00de had to carry 3d6e16c750 the heavy blankets 068c926db9 and clothes to 823f0de874 the backyard clothesline. Raphael, who had done 984cbdd0a7 this countless times in c7993d7b76 the military, skillfully helped 9317031ac9 Dante hang the blankets.abdae6f5d531d347

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The spring rain and the chill it brought had already passed. It was now full-fledged spring. In a sunny spot, it didn’t feel cold even with just one layer of clothing.824d8bddbd67f339

It was the bd84087a5f end of March, 6ededab762 with spring in 5880c72b51 full bloom. That meant c9a491092f only about fba59fda8b a week fd5b895145 was left 0c932099bb of the fad26b1f66 month-long vacation.315027f9ceadf3cb

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“Have you received your 8415ba8a89 assignment?”38bb38fa66a7419d

“Not yet.”a9858ede8948d365

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“It should 38a5d691aa be out c70786c576 soon.”eb8f31dc4d696d59

The wind that shook 059416953e the branches fluttered the 25a5c2c7f1 freshly hung blankets. As the wind 5722e773b3 passed, it scattered a2c62c4390 petals on the a7efbffaf8 blankets. Raphael, who was 0e27d19d49 tall, climbed a 6658ed4e88 makeshift ladder and 39bb0591d0 brushed off the 5d21427660 petals.9c05e5c2b9f084a5

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“I gave you good scores as a shooter. With your good school grades, you’ll be assigned as a platoon leader in a decent unit.”53edb817c927b828

“Yes. Thank you.”d41df5da0758eeab

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“If I knew you wouldn’t listen, I would’ve given you a mess of scores. So you’d end up in a tough place.”586db36527bb8851

“Then my father would have liked you even more. He’d think you’re trying to make his son a proper soldier.”399c244b2a5fbfc2

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“…”73c9f333af8de51e

Dante tugged on the blankets to smooth out the wrinkles. Raphael no longer flinched at Dante’s gruff jokes.5bbd5d60d3a73d40

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“When you 8c551d3184 get commissioned 33e9cf1a07 as a cec3b53490 second lieutenant 43137b751d and assigned 94cf1a3643 to a 0c82c90207 unit, they 52976c24b3 say you da4f8fe173 get a 33af63f728 lot of 1e9243b533 blind dates 1c76b03cea in that 8a0b711cdf area.”f7f5df8da4cd0a21

Raphael narrowed his e20c81a32c eyes and looked 799299373a at Dante. It was a topic d1fd88b93b they had already bickered 9f381ad94a about once. He sighed and 180d9f075a jumped off the 9c68939c09 ladder, looking at 29cfbff110 Dante, who chuckled 58fd71001b playfully.10ee58447e0d5db6

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“I’ll reject them all. I won’t go on a single one. I have to visit you on my days off, so I have no time for blind dates.”12dfe47971338111

“Who said they’d go out with you?”492a561cec8baee4

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“…Hmph.”37bd3c8c809945e5

“Hmph? Oh, really.”2e7f5bf76578101a

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“…”8556e083089c32fe

Raphael pretended not to hear and took out another blanket from the basket. This was insubordination, insubordination wasn’t far away. Dante nudged Raphael’s waist with his elbow as he hung the blanket on the clothesline.78150910e279c7a4

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“I’m not saying don’t like me, but when else will you have the time to do that as a platoon leader?”79915adda0232389

“Do you 9d1b528af6 want me b6b2fe578d to do 0127fde48f that?”01255aa6604b69c0

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“Yeah. So you can meet someone cute like you and think, ‘Ah, I was just crazy back then.’ Then I can tease you in front of your partner about how you used to chase after me.”813e004373e1c488

“…”e89fcdec4f0f3372

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Raphael looked very 3d4c2553f6 upset.125ba805205a7cbf

“That won’t happen. No matter what, I won’t go on blind dates or meet anyone alone outside of work. I don’t want to go on blind dates while holding onto the first feelings I’ve ever had.”7aad710259eca9a7

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Despite his confident declaration, 64d694cb55 his broad shoulders gradually e4ac0de6ee slumped. He looked like c22f35ba75 a puppy who 35e4cb13da had been scolded.c53eb8eb0fc0e7ac

“So please don’t tell me to consider someone else.”f7e11ce5a7afcad3

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Dante didn’t know whether to pat his head or ask if he still hadn’t come to his senses.397568ba3629841c

A deep sigh escaped. Dante had done all he could. There were no more words to gently convey as a senior, like ‘Why waste your brilliant life chasing after me?’b07b82062c9372ca

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What can you do b49a1b628e if he insists on 168daa3f9f messing up his own b89294510d life?8478def0d767ba7d

“…Alright. I’ve tried to stop you enough.”83f7c309eead63b8

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Raphael’s eyes widened at Dante’s short sigh. Now, he could only hope Raphael would tire himself out and give up.b5055ad8dc1ca265

“Later, if you regret following an older, less influential senior, it’s no use.”501244e6e5755cd9

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“Never. If I say that, it’s not me. It’s an enemy in disguise, so you can shoot them.”4da65fa775b40bbb

Dante chuckled. Raphael’s eyebrows gradually rose.71f12b9687cd29e3

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“Do as 4a3f972260 you please, 83916a94fd do as 2aa8544df5 you please.”f7860ae0124f99b6

His expression 9ced037d2e visibly brightened 2f63c81d5c at a 97c00799b0 few words ff7deed256 from Dante. Dante gestured to 9c0f190f93 Raphael, who quickly 74a2557e8a leaned in.d7b3da1ea126a8ca

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Dante, feeling guilty from Raphael’s earlier hurt expression and a bit mischievous, ruffled his hair. Even though his hair got all messy, Raphael smiled widely.de31accf696ef030

“What are you smiling 6096842d27 about?”168079c9ee4b061f

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“You gave me 0733ce1b31 permission to keep 66dedaaab2 liking you, Team d40a80ba2b Leader.”045a4c15405d46ab

“What? When did I?”5771f7f21d6a3db1

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“You said I a5e3fa18b7 could like you 74e3da3995 as much as d6be816f44 I want, in 6fba442a2f my own way.”47224f56ae56a8f0

“Ha…”95f02f0ee3b10b47

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He didn’t know Raphael’s ability to interpret situations so freely was this outstanding. With flushed cheeks and fluttering long eyelashes, Raphael whispered.6ef09ee2efaa76b5

“Team Leader, I like def08055c8 you.”c171fdc18866c74f

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“…”b4450a3061ed54a6

Dante replied after 232eb890e9 a moment.bf039266519ce071

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“…Okay.”3fc88a22dd374e7d

Now he 8566a04260 knew for 8e21aec579 sure.cf385756ff1bc6c4

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Another lively dinner 3eac3d2f05 time passed. Raphael brought dcc569433c out the f48782392c car he 33ca020b91 had parked 7fb411c5e9 in the 2dea37ff28 spot where e54e0c1e81 Dante used c753631ad7 to secretly dbcbe5d35f smoke from 154901af34 his mother.c001b866fc6e189d

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“Team Leader, I’ll give you a ride. Please get in.”4de58df010d29af6

“You brought that a14654d05b big car here?”16f62b04cf3aef5b

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Dante could b7341fa980 drive, and 13d657d5fa he occasionally bd9d409559 borrowed a c00aa0df63 car during 69a44d0467 vacation, but b82e1bce8d he rarely f96ec883ea drove here b0b5946d63 himself. It was because the 6ace628f42 mountain path was too 8bb458e0fe narrow for a large d6bb3ceae9 car to pass safely.1c43ebd818cb8e20

Sure enough, there were scratches from branches on Raphael’s car. While Dante felt sorry, Raphael, the owner, looked as if to say, “What’s the big deal?” Well, he had a history of handling cars recklessly before.9f6cd667d041301d

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Yeah… I only need to worry when he’s a subordinate. There’s no need to worry about Raphael’s finances, with the army chief of staff and the capital governor as parents. Dante just thanked him and got into the passenger seat.1d896c2bfb7141b7

“Shall I take you eca5be950a to the quarters?”52db850960955ad8

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“Yeah. Thanks.”a63c34444b88c6bb

“Yes.”0dbf32d2f26e3fd9

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The car started down ef6d16beca the dimly lit road.b9aef509c5e502fc

It was a quiet night. It wasn’t yet the season for insects to awaken, so the mountain path was silent. In a few months, the sound of chirping would accompany the entire journey.6c559fcf5e3f3cbe

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Relying on 97d3d3b415 the headlights, 07eff05d98 they crossed 9d42daea3d a small 247fb0e4b6 mountain path 975aaa09b3 in the 816ea93127 middle and dec08672c6 got onto fa71bed602 the road 1befdf5725 circling the 5a3602fa2d outskirts of a1bb81a5d5 the capital. It was long past 7d78822055 rush hour, so the 2098778403 road was quiet.84d4392a5f0abcc8

As they f6895028a0 got onto 39f32d0daa the overpass, cfb17fadee the jewel-like 96d9f7dcdc city night cfccd89843 view spread 20041ae189 below.7bea85b3dd9a5102

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“It’s pretty.”6041820c0ed57213

A precious sight c9185c1508 only visible to 87c1b19699 the one in 3064a564ab the passenger seat e9bf98a84a unfolded beside the 2674b62760 car window.6d7c1c7fce9afc32

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“Do you like 0b3e438768 night views, Team 6d20b1b823 Leader?”8b268875e21b7f8b

“Yeah. They’re pretty. Sparkling.”78af7f1650b4cc29

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“Then I’ll take a detour to the capital.”ea358126ad9dfcbb

Raphael, who had been secretly watching Dante’s face captivated by the view outside, smiled and changed lanes.b748238bad18ebfc

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Instead of 6ead957d8c heading straight 339b419f89 to the f56137c1c7 capital, Raphael 00c594cfa6 took the 37567ced56 road along 7af6dd8bf7 the river.d1e43d58174dc1f3

Beside the f93a435fd3 passenger seat, fcf24b6ddb a bridge b62d3bbcb7 crossing the b74f09c3f9 river, cars b4aabf5700 crossing that afd8e77ad6 bridge, and 64aee11b52 buildings lining 6c6756b20f the wide f5ceedd3d7 river. The lights they emitted 97d30b6992 reflected on the river. It was 387f4dc228 a scene 53f59096cb showing the c353bb802d perfect example 5c469896e8 of a 261735e54e night drive.bf9463399a678c35

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Dante opened the 050cbb8fc8 window slightly. The night 8eca4dea0c breeze slipped 2657e45c61 in and 2b2560af33 ruffled his b4054b646f hair.e9dac7a586fa6f6f

“You don’t drive like a model student all the time. I thought you’d follow all the rules.”dc396b62fbdb991a

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It was a quiet time with no cars, but the navigation system frequently showed speed limit compliance warnings. Even if he didn’t exceed the speed limit, it wasn’t a tame drive.b2c6b690e68fa0c9

“Is it uncomfortable?”99333bd9b7c049c8

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“No, it’s refreshing and nice.”303d3c6cf2b3dc1b

“That’s good. I tend to drive a bit freely on empty roads because of the habit of circling the track at the villa every vacation. My sister scolded me once… I’ll be careful.”0e50cfb91b273395

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“…Track?”049937499b0a8dd7

It’s probably not the track for running that Dante knows.84f6c1e6b3d4b5f8

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