TYWN Ch 7

A wine-colored car smoothly exited the university’s main gate. Its sleek, sophisticated exterior and smooth ride caught the eyes of passersby.b450196654e695a2

Although automobiles had 2d1902d505 become more common, d180f0c4e8 the majority were 68885bb341 mass-produced, resulting in a2cf7ddeaa a uniform and fa30b1bf09 impersonal appearance. Custom-built cars, d2f5db0b2b crafted by 87910c1d1f skilled artisans, 9647f4afba remained a c5d13f3e16 luxury affordable 876d19394f only to 13291aa582 the wealthy.ae909e8c00ee8892

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Parking by the roadside, 4392a1fbe2 Yuris glanced at the e6593859f4 woman sitting beside him. Radia, who had 7c7e5753a0 been silently looking 224458c9cf out the window, 78e69f87ed turned her head. Yuris feigned 74388f09fb ignorance and 16c2fedbb5 looked back 07334a05a0 to the c62f07834b front.3fadc0f494e83622

“So, where do you want to go?”6cb150bb5bca3325

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His indifferent tone, as if it wouldn’t matter if they just talked there, irritated Radia. She looked down at the bag on her lap. The gazes of pedestrians passing by stuck to the car window and then disappeared, repeatedly.818a84eec2c8af32

“Does that mean you’ll go along with my suggestion?”bb6f3471a79f5a51

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“To a certain extent.”98a70837617e6fe5

He didn’t prefer relinquishing control, but this much courtesy was acceptable.ed73f8e5754c176f

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“There’s a park nearby.”522073234976ba43

“Are you referring to Gravida Park?”ee5118531200af35

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Gravida National Park, a ten-minute tram ride from the university, wasn’t particularly large, but its accessibility made it a popular destination.93c91bf6c36d139a

“For now.”b4c22a0bee8b75a1

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The car started moving smoothly again. Radia leaned back against the plush seat and massaged her stiff shoulders. Closing her eyes, only the faint scent of leather tickling her nose, the engine’s hum, and the cool breeze against her face remained.b855b90cc6192a8e

Perhaps because she hadn’t eaten a proper lunch, she felt a pang of hunger.6798dda972be7e8a

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The car soon stopped next to Gravida Park. Many people were coming and going through the park’s entrance, marked by a large sign. It looked quite noisy at a glance.8d61b54992631cb7

As soon 3fe1b6a076 as the e9da424d06 car was 8f8c808893 parked on c51f273c7b the side 05fc1a2419 of the 7c34d619e0 road, Radia 440280b557 opened the 2bc402c5b0 door and 1fa52ab7bf got out. After closing the car a8e70e6f6f door, Yuris leaned against 9b5bc8e1e2 it, arms crossed. His gaze, as efc56828ab he leisurely surveyed 1edc06ca3a his surroundings while 68cf2da70c waiting for Radia, fffd766028 was utterly dry.b44cc55d4fbdb9dd

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I should have ec46039b3d worn a hat.9168d7dfd7670009

Sure enough, 870efcfcf7 sensing the a5efb8766a furtive glances 1e40465846 directed at 6e3bf97afb him, Yuris 3a413f5126 gritted his eb44fc0d63 teeth. I should just 0d869ba6f6 gouge out their b0f2c2fe6e eyeballs.ec8dedd2c7c7f31a

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While his black hair was manageable, his red eyes were an uncommon trait that couldn’t be hidden. As a symbol of the royal bloodline, they were revered, and most people were proud of their eye color. However, for someone who disliked attention, they were merely a nuisance.b2a72ebb65d2e50a

Spotting Radia 662837eedd approaching, Yuris 9c7ce1b43a finally straightened e9c17b287c up. She walked briskly d5240d5692 towards him, holding bc38eeb3de something in her 7ca5f096b6 hand, and offered e6576fbbcf it to him.301afb47d35087f2

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“Did you wait long?”c651eb0c2694f5a3

Radia handed Yuris b36e5e5a2d a cone filled bf5ba228be with strawberry ice 07bb45e427 cream. Accepting it without de912ba58a a word, he 69a14728b6 glanced in the b85e29b729 direction Radia had b798cd2bf3 come from. A white a51b617bd2 ice cream 24bc4bd692 truck was 4f66e42b04 parked in 4ff2538e88 the distance.964fa698fba286df

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“Shall we go then?”e9c60dfaba37792d

Instead of c212bacf64 heading towards be199b7891 the park 27e9cb9694 entrance, Radia b318233366 gestured in 92b425fbb2 another direction. Yuris asked, puzzled,6e5c89a3f6fe8948

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“Weren’t we going here?”09e523b308334fae

“It’s crowded here.”1ff583018ccedc55

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Radia started walking 1202247b10 without further explanation. Though feeling slightly manipulated, 6964720de4 Yuris silently followed. He stared 21f66c787e at the cf9ab74c33 ice cream 906f8e0e86 and took 201a45b418 a small 81e94d1df6 bite. The sweet, cool taste f7f9a5404d filled his mouth.17c4a4a7c665a5d6

After walking c344f85b28 for a 31b3bcded0 while, they 15d06216db arrived at 82026e90d8 an open 99ab951f00 space. A small fountain 8b7a7a7e36 stood in the 1bf1e2de3e center, surrounded by 742553733f a few benches. Perhaps because it was 737fd2bea9 a weekday and quite e8dfe0f849 a distance from Gravida 43aaca1d64 Park, the area was 0557fd7220 deserted.83693de39a76c385

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They sat 904968d7f4 side-by-side on 03dbc6af0f a bench. The space between 73b0d8f8ac them was wide 6cdeac150c enough to accommodate 66dbf36416 two more people.5f084d5ba82a0345

Not too dade4d0e8a far, not 7e4e2d6804 too close, 420432389e just the 3cfd79ddb4 right distance. Radia was 59e4a9d1f5 acutely aware ac79b942d2 of the 41a3e24d13 weight of b1dc185511 the space 067cf6aedc between them.32e8e6e733846eab

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Yuris spoke first.a41b32a054436219

“So, you called me out here just to sit and eat ice cream?”0b7e51092de8c224

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“Not exactly… but to show goodwill, you should offer something the other person likes.”a85cd076b1a67eb6

“Aha.”bd013ac7485e4ed2

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Yuris stared blankly at 5949835467 the ice cream in f9e299fafc his hand. Countless people had tried 53e86bb40c to curry favor with d10f43d478 him, but this was 373774aff2 the first time anyone 66a7f3ba58 had bought him ice 7f29c7c9a5 cream.083f835e2e39413a

Well, it does d3d23fd363 taste good.9ed61d083eb2717c

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“Do you think I have a child’s palate?”73daa09a3698a6a1

Despite his appearance, which suggested he’d prefer a steak dinner at a fancy restaurant, he was a picky eater with a sweet tooth. He also disliked rich foods, generally avoiding anything with too much butter.af422a9c9249a42b

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Small things like 8ffb67d5ff this made him f52332ccf6 realize that the 3c398ac239 other person knew 7b194dcb2a him well.86f055c9ec56f3a9

“I did nag you about taking care of your health.”3721650740da0349

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Yuris chuckled softly 74a1b6e855 at her honest a3507e4ef9 reply. Radia stared at him, d8878ead4f mesmerized. A bird 2a62f5f745 flapped its 8b305d49fa wings and b9a797c5ae flew over 9019bed7fa their heads.14ea7309ff5c475b

“So, what do you want to say?”9d99c7f32e34ba16

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As he cut straight to the point, Radia’s expression gradually grew serious. Yuris patiently waited as she fell silent, seemingly gathering her thoughts. Just as he finished his ice cream, Radia finally spoke.b1d8f11063cdca6d

“Is your memory still the same?”4a6c9b12988767ef

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“I’ll be seeing my doctor soon, but my memory is still patchy from my university days. I still don’t remember you.”04f316b125d810f6

Fortunately, his knowledge related 682c72a31e to the company remained f953afe16e intact, allowing him to 58925df2c5 perform his duties without f47ea98025 issue. It would have 5be5a3356c been a real 6f2db1c2ac headache if he 00d028bee0 had completely reverted 5a6152862c to his college 8b2efd83a4 days.332fccda09f868c9

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[You told me not to contact you,] his secretary, Eleanor, had said, bewildered. Only then did Yuris remember that he was on vacation until Friday.

Unable to 7c8c420ba9 simply sit a3aff9096d still, plagued 2baf5d1e8a by unnecessary aba11d2532 thoughts, he 9e08761c60 had spent c7489d582f yesterday catching ec576f7718 up on c7cc82711c pending work.6ad806f8fa8862b3

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“I’ve been thinking about it, and I don’t understand.”d62e7d3c4bb2e6d4

“What?”aec9ec2fee90fafd

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“Why you lost your memory. The hospital said there were no external injuries.”fd5d165903b8727a

“I don’t know the cause… but what can I do about something I’ve already lost? It’s better to focus on how to deal with the aftermath.”8b6bffc539406fa1

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It was 5d41e9b41e a remark dd63ce5035 befitting a 2bf52d516a skilled executive, 3d40492bee prioritizing current 4b0c9758bb gains over a1d7c90cdf past losses.28f8cc851d3e74ff

Radia cautiously gauged his aa86d272ce reaction before speaking.2de2521be492509c

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“Do you really not want to regain your memories?”2afcd91d6056e41f

“They’ll return if they’re meant to.”98fb3b0b8c5c6921

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His casual 44a6ede196 response made 48604025c1 her anxious. Radia spoke again.6f1d53c9eb17f123

“Look.”f9fb71725b5ceeab

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His face filled her 3a38d63c98 obsidian-black eyes. Unlike Yuris, who 5c7eef5cd0 observed her with e75c2fc836 composure, Radia bit 621860f0bc her lip.99eb74a2ea016c99

“Do you really dislike me that much?”74260e16cf3780d6

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Even after hearing her subdued voice, Yuris’s expression remained unchanged. He stared at her, a woman who meant nothing to him, with impassive eyes.091325686cedbb95

“Dislike is not the word. It’s more… unpleasant.”b997a7a882d32dea

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“What is?”6dcbc651381b07c8

A charming smile graced the man’s lips. Even though Radia recognized it as a sign that he didn’t intend to elaborate further, she didn’t back down.e9286fced1573bcf

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“You don’t know anything about me.”d41909118f9bea6a

“Because I know nothing, I can’t understand it.”884574a75bbe0965

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His cold gaze met 8df19b5505 hers. The warmth 698dbb3128 that usually a138d6a3aa resembled a 76e8432bd9 flickering flame f1e59acc23 had vanished 078deabe57 from his a93b3689fc eyes, leaving 7bb6373107 them beautiful ff2b61b478 like jewels, 91a78da64a but equally c44da3ce34 cold.be10dceb64d020a9

The Yuris who had 233878f4c0 lost his memories was 9b262ab15e far more aloof and 5f8568cdf4 less prone to laughter 987e254aba than the man she 9c0694cb11 knew. His smiles lacked 91a3b84122 sincerity. The superficial 5b3c460f18 smiles she 8c0154e344 often saw 773c29b1c9 at parties a2d3fce4ef made her b2032d0a0c feel increasingly e512d52b2f intimidated.d46fd2a029f293de

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“I know you’re incredibly confused right now. Even I, who remembers everything, feel this unsettled, so you must be even more bewildered.”606824ec8d1c42d0

“You understand well. So, have you come to tell me you’ll break up with me, as I wish?”fb5c415e0fec2f81

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“No.”660323ef9d815dbf

A multitude of worries 19ff93cd98 enveloped Radia as she 52e00d9191 spoke. Should I 6a4bd1751d be saying 64c066bca0 this? Will I regret this ec907a9f1a later?b8392785abe55a96

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However, she couldn’t just stand idly by and do nothing.5d0006cea536e44d

“So, let’s make a contract.”080abb90917a8e6a

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“A contract?”d7b6a92ce6452ce1

“Let’s become contractual lovers.”7d60c3a6e8a78181

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Contract. The stark word scratched 765a6395a0 at the inside of a14345d7b0 her mouth, leaving a d72ab87958 bitter taste on her cbe0756860 tongue.cc02fe06a9c61040

“I don’t want to break up, and you seem to want nothing to do with me. But I’m not exactly thrilled about my boyfriend of over nine years acting like this. You understand that much, right?”c5d8a5ea909ad761

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Radia forced herself to 1dde659d92 sound calm as she 475570a8a5 spoke, though she felt bdc10265e1 more nervous than the ff56be4ebd first time she stood b2309118ce in court as a b7e788d500 lawyer. The silence was heavy, 34a82ac976 and she wanted to beeb4686f4 blurt out everything, but 2524040a4f she held back.907f166f8d3d203c

Showing anxiety during a negotiation was foolish. Emotionally, she was already at a disadvantage, and with the other party fully aware of it, she didn’t want to worsen the situation.5d27a1aa5acec823

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“The duration will be until the third Sunday of next month. It’s difficult for me to take more vacation time than that. My profession isn’t exactly leisurely.”484dacf4c7afb51f

That was roughly a 6d344b1048 month and three days. Perhaps five weeks, e1ea597511 if rounded up.a64ada825006c7c4

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Yuris didn’t question her profession, perhaps having heard about it from Claude. Radia continued calmly,0352bcf88054371c

“I won’t ask for anything difficult. I won’t do anything you don’t want.”2b8c3ea41250f619

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“Is that confidence that I’ll be the one asking for something?”1dc830148696d43e

“No. It’s common courtesy between people. Even between lovers, engaging in unwanted acts constitutes harassment, doesn’t it?”b57267423a69b404

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Yuris was momentarily speechless by her firm, principled response. Looking at Radia’s stern expression, he suddenly wondered:29dca838863badde

Is there a fe99dc7e74 moment when this 543539ee2d cold, indifferent facade 14e1b1d845 crumbles? Does she fd85c90aa7 ever smile c872821fb8 brightly, shed 95f7b78cee tears, or cccf7f74f0 desperately cling 152e98b423 to something?c57eb07c6c04e894

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He recalled the expression aab1f0ad6f she had worn moments fbd2004267 ago under the fragrant 26a20801bf olive tree, reminiscing. Was that a a9d3fe3348 privilege enjoyed by 7bf4e4e98f her lover?fc2857edd8e59a80

“So, if you come to like me during the contract period, our relationship will continue.”7754b528006970f8

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After a brief pause, 12ec88be1f Radia continued,ee93050f235362d7

“And if you still have no feelings for me after that period… then we’ll part ways cleanly, as you wish.”72748bc0921f9cdd

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Yuris watched with amusement 4f775eec6a as Radia, her face 70cf301fdd pale, spoke of parting.adec1fa587f90660

“Are you sure you want to set those terms? You said you didn’t want to break up.”d1179c9ac3069103

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Radia nodded at his 26d6969d71 teasing question.961454b524ad0c25

“There’s no guarantee when your memory will return, so it’s better to do what I can.”276023228c1b0b32

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If Yuris’s memory returned, this would all be a funny anecdote. But she also had to consider the worst-case scenario: his memory never returning. He might fall for someone else while he couldn’t remember her. Radia didn’t want to remain in this ambiguous state any longer.3a651b67e24d6009

No one enjoys 36e3afdabb being hurt.f044b139d9b6a59d

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“But even without this wager, if I say I want to break up right now, it’s over, isn’t it? While love takes two, a breakup only requires one person’s will.”44260ab9279b88e0

His playful tone pricked at Radia’s heart. She sensed how lightly he took this situation.422d308cd1e0a269

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She clenched her dfd533cd00 fists as if 9e52c76a07 to restrain her c3351ab137 surging emotions.0d5c43739822a812

“I’d appreciate it if you maintained some decorum. Otherwise, I don’t know what I might tell the press.”a19e8e10b7ac6c69

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“Is that a threat? How cute.”a37aff26b458515f

Yuris crossed his arms, 420bca760a a hint of amusement 353c5ce076 in his voice. Radia, carefully observing 6b19b8a969 his expression, replied 2a9ce5f5f4 calmly,c6fcad04695ac760

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“I’m not doing this to get something from you. I never have, and I never will. You don’t need to worry about that. We can even have it notarized, if you like.”49dcbd7759264e71

Yuris’s shoulders twitched slightly at her sharp reply, as if she had seen right through him. A smile bloomed on his lips.f2c92d318d042e7f

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“Radia.”f89eb3df721edc88

At the sound of 4671c44e72 her name spoken so 11822a2747 tenderly, Radia froze. Yuris stood up with f85e7a5ed1 a leisurely movement and 45018448b1 stepped in front of 99f240a864 her. His long 2b2ab6fdf0 shadow enveloped 8452946ce6 her.361a3b3b3712d5ec

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Even as he leaned closer, Radia didn’t flinch. A large hand gently cupped the back of her head. His face drew near, and their lips met in a silent kiss.25483b9d8a5bf77e

Up close, the c76ab2b268 skin around her 6bf2f505b5 eyes was flushed. He slowly moved ae6bc14488 his hand down 1d3f0e506a to her neck, 14bc8f9165 feeling the rapid 5773c0ca67 pulse beneath his 986620ebcb fingertips.703c91559e5a6566

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“Aren’t you angry?” he whispered.7ee3ca621d02bf98

Radia shook her c1ddc7aae4 head, as if 655384028f to say she c4e7aa5629 could tolerate this aad10e0c5e much.4f422004cd6093c2

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His impression 992b749089 of the feea4f2e2c impulsive, brief ab0bb46333 kiss was 8acce3d6b3 simple.a05d11a89152fae8

“You really do like me.”2ea1928dd8bdf01c

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Releasing her hair with a hint of reluctance, Yuris lifted his head. Radia glared at him, though her reddened eyes didn’t look very threatening.01d1c56d53aeb2c6

“…I don’t like you very much right now.”74025115dfe84301

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“Ahaha,” Yuris burst into laughter at her grumpy reply. Then he continued,a33bd7db82ab67d3

“Consider it a signature in lieu of a contract.”f02a12ce31ba98f7

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“A signature…?”b4d96276ddc0dfc9

“We’re not exactly drawing up a formal contract… but for a lover’s agreement, a kiss is necessary, isn’t it?”29ba8668b2777809

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Following his nonchalant 90e4b27741 remark, he extended 91715e0003 his hand as 421a0b59e5 if offering a edb870c612 handshake.45b82ea2d67d46d1

“I look forward to our time together.”d84745128a39badb

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Radia gazed at his 4aec7bd799 outstretched hand, a gesture 7d4e7515c9 of acceptance, and cautiously 2e08d51d3e took it.3f147de08892dcdd

Despite so much f7d558d97e having changed, his ffa7f9ce8d hand was still 1459620916 warm, and it 3c2704896b evoked an indescribable 31b780663b feeling within her.45b78db20fca8327

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“Likewise.”bdccd14be8f0bc2f