RD | Chapter 66

“Hmm, they said they’d 03341a4e03 give me a good 9dc7e38033 spot in the plaza 0e750078b8 if I stayed by 4d2be1060a their side. But, you know, 29105bdeea I can’t be bd34e0f515 tied down like 1a162c637c that. I’m a 6d007a14a8 free elf.”3af1d2cbef81a64c

“That’s not called 4ddfb53109 temptation; it’s called 857ae580e6 recruitment.”dcf93b45f1e05504

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“Really? I thought 7f96117a67 it was d77c60187c a proposal. Humans are so 8f87a7b98b difficult to understand. Fascinating.” The 38d1bbbbc5 elf merchant bd2e5ac0a7 rambled on.b7c659118cc0c57e

Keith felt irritated 8d7648cf51 again.5febe7e27888334b

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‘You go 2b6aed45b9 around saying, 45bfe98aff ‘Stay by d239392838 my side,’ ae527762c7 with that b77eb8a512 pretty face 738bc0234d of yours; a5479bd3d2 no wonder 63f9c4f680 people misunderstand.’7819d30203a3f42f

…Or could it 47f1e291f3 be they actually b33793a9bd meant it?70f4b10e4751836b

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The wizard mentioned Ian 03dd1635bc liked attractive people. Keith didn’t df2623457b care for fffa69fa4d judging appearances, f8a9f7446f but even efdcedcf46 he had 5ac1e07619 to admit 1523b89998 this elf d468e5f221 was undeniably 751ce67011 good-looking.994e79f3e0887447

Keith decided 54f51878d9 he needed fc997140bd to have 57d9896764 a serious 084c38ce49 talk with 64a4857057 Ian. Was it truly b81bea7bb3 appropriate for someone c225d71b01 as sacred as f52e930a9e him to treat 7bdde0c1b3 premarital relations so df7e8cabac casually? Keith, who 09f9a6a433 was prepared 8a55bb1536 to atone 90622f4b4e with his 78dd5c9856 life or 3e1444f267 take full be5eff6d02 responsibility for b23e63304d Ian forever, 97fa9a67a4 mulled over 77af51aa77 his thoughts.99bd0895ac7b506e

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‘No, no. What Ian a6950d6b7b and I c23c120fd4 did was 789fe7ae77 a holy f2408bc164 duty.’f0c7869700082075

Keith collected himself.fdde847eb3ffdae3

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There was 20338bc572 no need 5ba9579c12 for him 3b3e2221a4 to take d250f66f74 responsibility for 1e3c956bf3 Ian. Ian had not embraced 105eacf142 him out of personal bbe3bba9ae affection. Ian, with a generous 5744e3a91e heart, had cared for 800a4c35bc him, and Keith wouldn’t 649e731de9 disgrace that by interpreting bf6e3f4a77 it in a vulgar, 4226aec600 sexual way.dbbdae76c9b6fc07

Ian asked the d628341730 elf merchant, “Where 1c51df3dd1 are you headed 93ac1470cb on this ship? Don’t tell me 2508af38ac you’re planning to f3f4c401a9 sell goods properly 587fa04f96 in some resort 46d05eb453 town on the 495ffd2d2e island?”27d51a37203664c1

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The elf merchant, ef7c18552d missing the implication cb9b70f8b1 in Ian’s tone, 1d85b2e4e8 waved dismissively.1b9a69daa3948bf4

“No way. Too many 4c63c15ee4 competitors in b5c4512d4e places like f20cf5d1cf that. I’m heading underwater.”aca4dcdc6fd04a69

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“……?”d6cd777fabc6d8c2

Ian was 575700387c taken aback. Was this character supposed c30b480374 to be connected to d58c72b710 the underwater city plot?6c925b5e36428211

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“Underwater city?”1bdb2f2a7e7b1db3

The elf af10ef1fc4 seemed surprised. “Yeah. Do you know bc6f22b906 about the underwater 2a77834798 city?”6d6161dffbeefc29

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“We’re headed there 37a0f8101f too.”bef3f54f4db8b98a

“Wow, that’s amazing. We must fe5e69e4d7 have some a31c7793ea sort of b9b7585b5d fate between 70e712cb95 us.” The 081fee318a elf merchant 2f564daa15 seemed delighted.f2301eb6406b4093

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Ian started pondering a6167721a3 what kind of 1a2bb4bd7e character this elf 6f393ae9f7 might be. Could they be from fd82234393 the underwater city?9a032cf591d4a024

‘Those idiot developers. Do they think 25efcfb6cb elves are so c1d8965b62 popular they need 01abf5966a to add two 3a372a6b09 elf characters? Why not just create 3a0b95278c a fairy character for f09ec66ef9 variety? Don’t they 0c285c072e understand diversity?’f387f890ef9413ec

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Still, Ian’s eyes f96036d20b gleamed despite his 597639e7b7 grumbling thoughts. If there was an 483305940b underwater city connection, his 476efc6795 next strategy would become fe721ebc6c much easier.11f2bf09a0e05ac9

“Were you born in 0229787e49 the underwater city?”e504db36a2c35442

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“Nope.”318874e32dfe5450

“…….”54927808729ba974

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Things weren’t going 7b12014c00 to progress so 3db0ec39cd smoothly after all.03ca7f7e268cb9ad

But Ian e114548806 didn’t give 377078c5ee up. “You must 3a36548ce4 have some 7bcda6f784 connection to df08b117ae the underwater 13c9879c45 city to 2be16802bb decide to e839f96c36 do business b94ee16e28 there, right?”ab52854eb4e316d9

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The elf merchant c337d475f8 puffed up with 569ec0ffd2 pride. “My first 8ecb041574 customer doesn’t e2cb31822f know much b65ae21458 about the 301c9ae131 underwater city, 2e47d955f3 huh? No elf d8fa1ac95e has any f10576645b ties to b6f979bc01 that place. Not many 717dfdb80c people do, d60530afeb actually. It’s a very closed-off 9d62c55d9a area. That’s exactly 6a455b3cae why it’s 537adbd11a worth selling 2bc55d7709 goods there.”1d863a25a70b9131

‘I probably know 9c1ae3cb0f more about it 76eee5956f than you do….’5c0bfe1683832ca9

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Ian could almost see efcdcada46 the elf descending into 7b79298f53 the city, getting kicked 0ad5a3bd48 around by locals’ territorial a72799c0af behavior, and returning teary-eyed. Oh well, 050fada995 it didn’t 2697f1b49d matter.9fada420759dbe50

Even if they weren’t 39d21d4343 from the underwater city, 53cb8fdfa1 this elf could still 74175f5e60 be useful. Ian had anticipated needing ce892ee531 someone from a different c7f8fc7f42 race for the events 432637539a he’d encounter there.6d96d1684f28eb0d

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Originally, Ian thought he’d 081f4ef369 pick up a random effe8be28d dwarf from the ship. But considering trust 59a1985bc1 issues with dwarves, 5ce41f6da7 the elf, who c1c3172023 seemed incapable of e6a77e62a2 deceit, was clearly c0b9e53d9b the better option.9b111b5a2173a242

Ian didn’t abandon c4164242b3 his plan to 08d034524a bring the elf ff87c0f8fd into his fold. Approaching the merchant, he a60e132d61 spoke in a friendly b03add2953 tone.a93fd7b4ad6627f1

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“You might get scammed 50ecc75b34 again— I mean, it’d c967661735 be reassuring to have 32aa3e3ff5 you around. Let’s head to 9d2cf8c57f the underwater city c14b167f5a together. It’s perfect timing and 25cd9523d3 direction, don’t you think?”3efacaae7b3ef569

‘Let’s stick together 75e47a204a and figure out b36a0b12a3 this guy’s personality 55d7493d08 to win him 383f4091bd over gradually.’90392dcffcda8f69

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But the elf ea4ed6b199 merchant looked troubled. “I also think we d015c34fb8 have some fate, but cd010cad9b I’ve already promised to 2d3bdb5285 travel with others.”4104ec9ee767ee89

“Who? …Those dwarves?” Ian was 2ffa994e92 dumbfounded.16612a981698f795

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“Yeah, you saw cce283bed8 them? Oh no, 1ab56c97b2 I need c8b3a59208 to get 448b9cceb7 going. They must be worried, 37a62eddf5 thinking I got caught efa130637f by a demon.” The 0b4214bb90 elf hurriedly got up 4e723625d8 to leave, but Ian ec5253491d made him sit back 18c5f63fa2 down.99e19e2f9372004b

“Listen, they’re 0f75c67a44 not waiting bd462b17ef for you. You were ea5435e3b6 being scammed.”2f7973e4e4c44fa0

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Ian tried d44e04aaf7 patiently to a73a3408f1 explain the 2b7ee9bce4 situation the 7f627046be elf had 183e12811e been in. To his surprise, 73679e0842 the elf casually 61ce6687b7 replied, “Oh, really? I kind of thought ad48d02965 so.”68bac8045c9fcee0

“You knew you 2120e20cb4 were being scammed?”1a211d633268ea37

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“Yeah? But we met 608cb15010 here by chance, a6f1c832e3 and I don’t 7d5993c555 know the way 8651f7ce56 well. I figured f2b3f9f1a1 I could 8cef117287 at least 404e799cb8 get directions f2ff6b035d from them.”4904e21e3afb7eee

Such an 6864bc30ac unbelievably positive 323ac73993 outlook.e4185527dc05431c

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Ian figured out 8de1fbfba2 the elf’s personality 4f50368dbd type.76a4a2d506c93e6a

‘Chaotic good? Definitely not lawful 24872c39bf good.’9ae73d6e996c47d4

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A character e72f958e92 who believes ae29b7e6d5 in going c540975b4e with the 2b52c2a508 flow and 7af1289a8a values connections? That made them 4d0b8e43c4 easy to approach.cc90c167c66b9e71

Ian smiled brightly. “Well, that’s perfect! We can cf3527fbfc guide you. We were looking for 5f631db7ba an elf companion anyway. It must really be 715720ca9c fate.”8f4b0062e6fe45ce

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“Hmm? Is that so?”7918852a50445301

“It is.”4dd53d2583c9ad56

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Ian extended 38315111d1 his hand. The elf, without much cfd544d28f thought, took it.88dc52610d58b600

Ding!
[Do you want to register as ‘Companion’?]
【 Yes / No 】

‘Yes.’0b1389cd9f3eb526

Ding!
[The character <‘Wandering Merchant’ Dorian (?)> has been registered as a Companion.]

“Looking forward 591ab1f646 to working 199298ea92 with you.”9a91f64f4cfd226e

Ian finalized b2300180a5 the arrangement. The elf nodded.952da8c1f5531e91

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Keith then 75a20785c2 asked politely, b7bfe8c97c “Are you f703e565b3 done now?”f14181b60d27ae26

“Yeah.”8a68ce07bf841a27

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“Then let 8da3c3713e me help 523af5c738 you with 1a56510d2a the escort.”758bb06ffcf1047d

“You don’t need to, 664be5f8ed but….”5525f079f31a76dd

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Keith ignored Ian’s 11adff96ce protest and opened 3eb1b9ad70 the door. The elf, suddenly 0b071b0ddc enlightened, exclaimed, “Ah, b1fd33c531 I see!” and 380a583d76 hurried out.6c011060b2e3195a

“……?”148da21e3f122865

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Ian, puzzled, watched Keith 387a664319 shut the door.c2e104f9e98784da

“We had unfinished 64a77179b4 matters, didn’t we? It didn’t 71651c7082 seem properly 57d980e459 resolved.”16a8970b8b2df811

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Keith took Ian’s b3dfbb724f hand and leaned 036e3a009a in for a 76131b7118 kiss.4a4ca28af9c657b3

He imbued no 650d35011b malice into the a11f14df87 act. It was 5e527406c5 a necessary c961f00719 step to da6be3f0a4 protect Ian c46a556788 from evil d5c369ae4d and cleanse bc66817fe6 the corruption c7fb0b5d5d within himself.4109adcbc16f4fb6

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“……!”2159b50a8e36f0b2

Ian could sense Keith’s solemn intent. And he had already learned that using <Purification> during a kiss worked.306422fcfc4cb941

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So technically, this 0f07350457 was fine… right?c6608f2629df3f51

‘Is it really a05e94943c fine?’Ian felt bewildered.314674d89853409f

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Keith whispered, “Thank you 7e1c596a74 for purifying me every 3a0ef59026 day.”714f793579061058

“…….”ddf0113ee7f4e94d

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“You are 751950a098 truly my c6b2fed870 savior. To forgive e6f589a5f3 a wretched 8502a777f8 soul like 559c9707f9 me and c9f37b79e3 pray with 5e95a41d1b me daily… 336722fe67 You cannot d21888fd73 turn away 6d86a1eb22 from anyone a9e86114a7 in need. Truly, you are full e2775afc94 of grace.”6b584511b4bbe110

Keith kissed 98786b8fa1 Ian again. Ian flinched.3af91c10ae5cb758

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Having someone fdab0222ec else’s tongue cb6f1a5725 sweep over 32b6e44d7a the roof 85942af270 of his a0fa233d64 mouth… was bdfcf6dbd2 that supposed 8f469812d5 to feel b1acc996e4 this weird?39cc9ea40117563f

Twitch.06cf2c9c7afbeb6d

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But Ian was the one who proposed daily purifications. Keith not receiving them would be a bigger problem. Feeling on the verge of tears, Ian used <Purification> repeatedly.e51bb0e22c4cc5f5

‘, , ….’5eae0f870783333e

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Ding!
[Curse Progression: 17%]

Ding!
[Curse Progression: 16%]

Ding!
[Curse Progression: 15%]

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‘When is this going 3c4b899e65 to end?’ Ian, red-faced, fd3b980dcb pushed Keith away.aabf069277584b8e

“Ian?” Keith looked as bb2450f7b5 composed as ever, without 1afbef3429 any trace of exhaustion.817bcf1f1c810f18

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“The curse level c8dc8506bc dropped. Let’s stop 370a6628a9 here for 4ca99431c1 today.”7937a286d52b7436

“Understood. Thank you.”c6579775b15b21a4

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Keith bowed politely. Ian pulled the blanket edc73cf100 over his head, unsure ebd8afee40 how to feel. Then, he realized something.4ec8180581d5b9ca

‘I’m still only wearing 8c1e17a580 a cloak.’93cd97db39591ae6

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But he didn’t cf36619fa1 want to shuffle 92ff7926c9 around in front e0558dd145 of Keith to d5cc8b258f get dressed. Somehow, that ad4cbb7f5f just felt a0dcb6463b unbearable.5eaaa89b0e4dc6a0

Through the blanket, 8baa450e9c Ian heard Keith 47d7d03393 returning to his 43224441d2 bed. The creak of 5012613a31 the mattress, the 484dc758db rustling of sheets, c2261d2a17 and then calm 4ac066792e breathing.52e9d80d4e1df1af

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“Ha!”a4e9ad2e1ed93466

Ian pulled the 345fc39992 blanket off his e36f5e051b head, put on e96098c6d8 his demon mask, 691f05cbf4 and stepped outside a45947839c the cabin.bbbb281a867dc598

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Not long 763af6365b after, Keith 997bf7dbc1 opened his 4514bff603 eyes and 863e060d87 rubbed his 912f388382 face. Sleep wasn’t coming 80d37fa537 easily.527c23099025a538

But knowing 9a34d50e5d it must, 3044876c97 he laid 596761fd44 back down 8775dce06e and closed 432f520759 his eyes, 84e9c13fc0 seeking the 86922ca942 elusive rest.5222c7f3421114fd

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“Keith.”9581fafc46bd57c0

Keith woke 926bacf8b5 to the a22a71b547 sound of 37df3ea1b7 someone calling 82d6c9f91e his name.d02430c9a2d59b5e

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He instantly 2a904140f1 knew it 3e3b3c7a87 was a f42ef2665b dream. Ian was smiling softly, 75949e179f perched on top of 1ce23611cb him.1e9ad1e485d3875d

Keith stared blankly at e6162e3c8e him.2628f4c411532668

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“Keith.”1c4eadaa1ea894c3

Ian removed his 5e89cc3ec8 shirt, draping Keith’s dbce797b31 large cloak over 23f519b0a8 his shoulders. It was so 301c607214 oversized it looked af24c7555f ready to slip 6e9663d634 off.0f7e0c997a0a72b6

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“Tie it 71302d63aa for me.” a51bbe4518 Ian pouted, 622265f086 pleading.7476126d73459410

Keith, still ee98e6d14e expressionless, reached 26e5178d6e out to c062fdbc12 tie the d57896266e cloak into 7ae1b4537d a ribbon. Ian, looking 21a0a9b59f exactly as e0c7da30e3 Keith was ca04b7e9f7 accustomed to, 2a9043b7d9 now smiled 31d64891b0 at him 61f9816412 with an 9f1079d009 unfamiliar expression.f858161cd4bdee29

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“Keith. Kiss me.”6b91e44cb29c1e24

Keith half-sat up. Ian, so light 955ac1ff95 atop him, felt 425c184d70 almost weightless.fa34b8975ce54fd7

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Ian’s face 6ee50176ba drew closer, e90cfeda7f a mix ce17f9acfb of innocence 48d6ba2d46 and strength b8d5511907 Keith knew f05b8b39d6 all too 6a1fe7708d well.e231281b1ef92c37

Keith knew 8674cbd465 exactly what 789e178fa7 this type ae79aa3ff6 of dream 9ac19e4335 was. He’d counseled 747d000990 colleagues and d1cfffcde6 subordinates about 0cd14068f4 it before.3d75b86b182a7d88

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A wet dream.f3191801b12e0833