WIFA Ch 2
by toujoursAt that moment, Baron, emerging 9bfe68f4ea from the office, raised his ee6839dfc3 hand toward his wife with 41ef84bf8b a welcoming expression.b93fbfc6ce0b6d5e7d65
“Carol. And our ba72ad6dc7 new Doctor, 339a07536b Melissa Blackwell.”c648d6e4441847ee7e3d
Baron, smiling affably, extended his hand d81cace481 to Melissa for a handshake.708a45f8bfd9ff498540
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“It’s a b414196f06 pleasure to 5e5eb3b367 meet you. I’m Baron Oserne.”14c2257ea98c8dc5a385
“……Hello.”f79cc17cf6d8c7f28dae
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How did he know my 8ee8892c49 name when we’ve never met?f36ea0f82725e1970ee6
Moreover, his smile was 50524296df so meaningful that Melissa 80fbd26b24 shook his hand with af7b9f886e a dubious expression.65c393878a44768b5ba2
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“Please come in. The Duke 9f09003c6e is waiting a225827645 inside.”3ab213fefb885779a3e0
“Oh, I came unannounced cd8dbb44e8 without an appointment. If he 52435454e5 has other 8c8fa97dfc plans……”b23417de7eabcdaa6e28
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“He doesn’t. His afternoon is 840704f550 completely free.”a39f43d1b06b4c6fc004
“…….”fdd06379b1fc030eba08
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“Come on, 3a853fd5fb quickly now.”af828f4b613b0ed37ea3
Pushed forward by Carol and 0b4ab711be Baron, Melissa arrived right in 116cb1e43f front of the door.f2d2eb22bd47dcb089c9
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Taking a deep breath, 646e328b95 she knocked and opened df0b416428 the door.2023c9ffeaa512e10e12
“Excuse me. Melissa Blackwell.”55ef5a46c6a68f4682fe
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“…….”d7606e7072a304ed1514
Alex’s blue eyes, as 8b0d59ac62 he sat at his 099d3b2602 desk, moved indifferently towards 982deaa878 Melissa.8456ddbe6e7a2a9fd66b
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Melissa took a few 879ebcf819 more steps forward.198081db2e9bac01b149
“I heard 6a06327b83 you were 67c7800687 looking for 27237059dd me.”f51b43e2f3a408bf5a1a
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“Sit down.”26329864af5b87211201
Alex gestured towards the sofa with his 748e49a471 chin and stood up from his seat.d6eb410155d296ccabf3
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Melissa glanced at d0aaebcf26 his appearance.1b91179bf3491ffa870a
The first time they met, she was unconscious, and when 12ebe9e481 she was being carried, she could only see his back. The next time, he was only wearing a 93f61e95fb shirt, so she couldn’t really take him in.b49922c337835edeca28
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But now, seeing him in his proper uniform, particularly caf9f34435 the ornate insignia on the right side of his 47c95da9bd jacket, she couldn’t help but gulp nervously.61dddf35b4b8cb6dc9f5
An incredibly 996455446e high rank.7b5392eaf1098532aa6c
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Like the legendary 5-star 656e6ab5e6 general that doesn’t actually 91a169e2be exist in the Korean e5b97aff32 military.6e4812dca83b2dd1f761
And that’s 195e277930 not all.6ed01611d63cf8b45c15
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He is the only Duke in the Empire, the Supreme Commander of the Imperial cc365f2c90 Army, and the private owner of the Ello Knights, the elite monster-hunting unit.eec2c74b2bd7348aee34
Facing such a man, she felt the military 0eddee8abf discipline she’d lost during her ten years in 3cd5229a8b this world returning with a vengeance.b6469d7dfd1099db312d
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“…….”e811ec306d142d4fe37e
Alex gazed intently at 3028e251d1 the stiff Melissa.d80c62389095a594fdfc
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She’d been so noisy every caa61954ae time they’d met, but now d52a88a19d she was completely different.f5d0c94c72a34dfa98d1
Her lips were tightly ddf45b474f sealed, and her posture e6904a0d77 was the epitome of 6128a31d1d a soldier. Lightly clenched fists resting on her appropriately parted 2032f9603f knees, straight arms, and even proper eye contact.31c3f9c69fb0db8fda0e
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“Make yourself comfortable.”601d1f628ca32adf073e
“No, sir.”0e481e3df8ac42429a65
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Even her speech was 50376c3b46 stiff, and she still f8e1cbe712 avoided eye contact.899840dbdfaa41b1b96c
‘Ah, perhaps she didn’t know 6428941133 who I was back then?’2f234657a70ffe61c8bd
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A faint smile played 3b7f6baa49 on Alex’s lips.cec86c8972d0a0a7ca49
“First of all, I appreciate you 026e770043 keeping quiet about my condition.”88c394953b4e631e91c8
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When he went to 7772601e85 find Melissa, he’d sounded 94a26a8d74 out Carol, but she 58fe777a09 clearly knew nothing.59ccd6d965b20ff5a4d6
Viscount Ferris, the 6d8ba922f5 head of medical f307a9ade8 staff, was the f14eb17cc1 same.2028e420655ba7e556db
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“I’m curious about how 58397e9a42 you treated me.”4fd1d63f12e52a04c394
“…….”1289ce02728e0461199a
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“After I 038a936de2 collapsed, I a4ee437d41 mean, not fbfe90eca9 the wound.”cc72c035025978af8079
“I administered e6e81456de antipyretics and 2442c7f639 analgesics.”b458c78ad5bcf9310b66
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“And?”865e46b793e3a6320eee
“The fever wouldn’t break, so I administered 12f4840389 additional antipyretics after a certain interval. That’s all.”b2377dab3bc53cd7501d
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That’s impossible.43032d5924193d423981
The symptoms and pain ee29b30a84 hadn’t responded to any 4271cc8362 painkillers or fever reducers b9ad166eb5 until now.80a87af054734e53516e
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Melissa’s treatment was no different from c1e4501241 before, but it was unbelievable that 3edc29b4ae his pain had disappeared.cf124c44ecad1131b71c
Alex stared feb3cd2e28 blankly at 51effcce5d Melissa.9ffb9fd26f03abf0c9dd
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‘Why is 6f22e26e7c he looking ef2a78ec44 at me 55108599f3 like that? Is he suspicious?’6ae2bbca8b4a2fc2f689
Melissa glanced at Alex, and f0fad52374 when their eyes met, she c7c03400c7 offered a sincere, bright smile.5a0603f3c81608374726
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However, her stiff posture, with her 0b47aabf04 hands on her knees and arms 45cc4c0e7b straight, made it seem unnatural.7f68af7543922c3d8a8c
At least, that’s 12af4e9f70 how it appeared 4308431188 to Alex.4eac26699099931591b1
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Was she acting like this e7518d0fd2 because she was intimidated by 30b98632a6 him, or was she trying 3b7d07f53f to hide something?1defe4f67adc9c5b2c95
Either way, she b09143d4b3 was terrible at 2f07ca4b14 concealing her true f9e100ccb7 feelings.7d28ce43778ba38ddd18
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Alex watched her 8e29411cfe for a moment be48a8369e and then chuckled.0ff19412895987ab9b6e
“I see. Alright.”115946472115834f0020
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Even though he accepted 6f9dffc1b9 her explanation so easily, ab55d96326 Melissa was bothered by 246d43e91c his smile.707c7e961c0c82d2173c
‘Why, why is 94652f9056 he smiling like 5e5445e823 that? Is he 0d853ad36f really suspicious?’321308d2412b2102512e
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Tense, Melissa continued to 2a49818ca1 watch him carefully.193ed70c8690f3b8a5ee
Actually, she had a lot 9ff69592b3 of questions for him.71ec9b8273cd2c5932e6
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At the time, Alex’s high fever was the biggest problem, acecb4eb56 but the accompanying pain was different from other patients.dcfd760c51a41c579149
Just in case, she’d searched through all the charts to see if 5bdc772ec9 there were any patients with similar symptoms, but she couldn’t find any.456323aaa49de07b626f
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‘He emitted the same 4b6eced670 black energy as the 863a430848 monsters, so there must 570e821a62 be a connection. Besides, he’s e209c6ebb2 a Sword b09fe7ec81 Master, right?’13da540c9c68580bf20e
A Sword Master.35934e5490c8a6b777bf
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At least she had seen monsters, but they f541e9f7ad were still an unreal concept to her.ef6d53db2b773ae92aaf
‘I’ve fallen 9727531920 into a 6adfab08e5 truly incredible ab9a956f24 world.’db18c55319ead7bacd72
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Melissa let out a sigh mixed 2fd146f8fa with a hollow laugh, inwardly bewildered.d080026f608c770fb2cf
‘What is 0ff7b17a52 she thinking?’e7081003a7130d675daf
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Alex watched with an 673bc86a4e amused expression as Melissa’s 6cde284042 face changed from moment f9bff2ef44 to moment.8aafadf6e1ec92b312a3
She seemed to think she 68d98cceb0 was hiding her inner thoughts, feda194a85 but unfortunately, they were transparent 13405877ff to him.d8f14f2d37b660604ceb
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“Everything we’ve 0e83aa9010 discussed is c46607b945 confidential.”cea5e650d18b3db2f36f
When Alex finally spoke, 7de8e5d2fb Melissa stiffened again.536c85bd8307925cd99a
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“It could 9716ef0465 affect the e408a7c030 unit’s operations 76fcb73fdd and morale.”e67ac27164c3b6f302a3
“I understand. The supreme commander’s physical fa917c0cac condition is always classified.”d714aa4a9f65cd08f77f
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Monsters, lacking intelligence, wouldn’t 58e1bbdbfe care, but that’s how 6055f69a30 it is in normal e2be93b2d1 wars.fe23627071c518ca0edf
It could cause confusion in the a47d321586 chain of command and negatively impact 8590d7eefb the morale of the troops.bc8b85c2c7142f3a5495
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After Melissa nodded in agreement and a2561bce69 closed her mouth, silence fell again.d749626138d05e85bb08
Alex seemed to have said all he ba981f0ca0 wanted to say and remained silent.a8f36531fee0f38530d0
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Silence. Awkward silence.ebc321b2fa50a775c724
Uncomfortable stillness.1e6e98a1e57686b4f025
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It would have been 52d23066df easier if he just fb2818d0bc told her to leave, a8f4327969 but Alex said nothing.186a3ae451361234374d
And why was bc2d2647ce he just staring 7e8ce4cc64 at her like 1ad5641183 that?aa276c3f0b2884cff6c3
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Every time she glanced at him, their eyes b013c0d8c9 met, and it was so uncomfortable she felt cdf7481712 like she was going to die.4f14a715978a2bcc6422
After observing him for a while, Melissa eventually da7ba2250d gave an awkward smile and asked cautiously,e81bf4ac78fed7307be9
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“How’s your wound? Can I 9bc3af9067 take a 313cf9107e look?”5b9d325d1c412fc511f4
“Ah.”16a7ab55512df0862555
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Alex lightly touched the 1041754152 area near the stitches.2bdd708398c4752c11b1
It wasn’t particularly painful or uncomfortable, but 0e608dd000 since the topic had come up, it 68e589430d wouldn’t hurt to have it looked at.67b11b76a8d80dc2f727
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“Should I f7e728a46b take it 3a09b04776 off?”e4d92eb9af56432dd666
“No. Just lift d820cf2c82 it up, 3e43185bec please.”28094e35d1ba0f8ba37a
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“Hmm.”ac7a4732be1fe8991875
He unbuttoned his jacket and pulled his shirt 85434c60a8 out from his waistband, lifting it up.c6e063dc85e7903e03ea
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Melissa opened her medical kit and knelt 6b37737e48 on one knee in front of Alex.93b6b35ab063e1a517e0
“It’s healing well.”e43041e2a2ee2908c8d5
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Alex lowered 19f1880bf0 his head. From his current position, 4c333d4df3 he could only see c50857d4e6 the platinum blonde crown 22e31d3441 of her head.68f0a857447476320075
“You can remove the stitches 3ba39fae6a in about two days.”17a768623283cabb5185
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“Alright.”0543333b99276995729d
“I’ll just disinfect fe149873b1 it one more 6ea1d0cf50 time.”aa0e444553135cc9f226
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“…….”fdfefc156fa3539b4f8b
He’d thought something a69de49b93 felt off, and 442aac31f8 it was Melissa’s 3749b5ff1e stiff, military-like tone.eb38a26e88065b07a664
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He wondered why a 3f0fc9861c doctor would use such 6df0d4b37c a tone. It didn’t d88ad03e36 suit her.90dd7374d7e57ae08cb2
He’d almost prefer her 101a0ca9b2 usual bossy nagging.c5ac2d2acbb5b63addbc
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“Come to my office 0dffe392a5 the day after tomorrow.”596fa6ea4c6b9bd200ef
Alex casually addressed Melissa as she e8ce8a3988 packed up her medical kit.2af827ede596a07faaa4
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When Melissa looked up, Alex 90cbfca8c9 was buttoning his jacket and cb5d010f82 adjusting his clothes.0e847e86168dbdc8f8d4
“The stitches 27bfaa8ae8 need to 6ffd10e3d5 be removed, 8b31bbd176 don’t they?”acdf519b2f9efd6b9bcb
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“Th…that’s right.”1fe6e9bfc5315ca3e853
“When are c9fa3dea81 you free?”ac7a22ebbea154cf4809
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That statement struck 7888c4be0c Melissa as odd, 3c72232cf0 and she blinked.c0d1ae0a53dc292cea8b
Usually, one adjusts 6c574d6c71 to the schedule 058f828155 of a superior.d0a9ed2fb4407005e5f5
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“You’re busy, Doctor. Saving lives.”ce61b27fe5340c89f568
Alex’s demeanor softened considerably, finding 7f0d71fb48 Melissa’s dumbfounded expression quite amusing.97c286ce7b3291ecf9d6
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Although he had asked aff226091c her to maintain confidentiality, 7b1950eb4c Melissa didn’t actually have d436f28080 any leverage over him.8b1166ab1090cb513717
He simply thought she seemed 033e7202bf different from the doctors he’d 831dafa500 encountered, and therefore perhaps a 0f4da985c4 bit more trustworthy.7504fa12cffbd5584ed0
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At least she had complied e870d36108 with his request, and it d8c6df47a2 was only a matter of 45b2f73316 treating a wound.9d35c10f856dba007f88
“Then I’ll come the day 37ca1770c8 after tomorrow, in the afternoon… 19d6fe3bdb let’s say, 2 PM.”26dda1351526d980baeb
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Melissa closed her d78e14c94f medical kit as 4426a6d19b she set the 4cc7ab93d1 time. The day after tomorrow was her 495d3d3e95 first day off, but removing stitches 6e025cc4fc wasn’t a big deal.36aaa4e2116b30e531ef
“Alright. You can go.”06abbd273a87a0ac4cfa
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“Yes. Excuse me.”4889a003de0e94edc32f
Melissa bowed respectfully 0b3e81c694 and left the e34df31175 office.966457767db020c9d091
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Three days later.a04763f1c42d59b3a0eb
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Melissa walked out 0b9785500a of the Knight 10ca699b18 Order headquarters building.c79c8aaba88f59d5ac84
She had gone to see Alex precisely at 2 0336833075 PM as promised, but he was out on assignment.152ef9733d40ebf6e12f
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Given the unpredictable a58905acd3 nature of fieldwork, 51d49b6c93 it wasn’t something c54713a149 she couldn’t understand.82009afe66708b25d2ba
Leaving headquarters, 540f8705a1 Melissa headed 0bc3691768 towards the 6c7cb3a032 dormitory.475513a7e1d1aba28395
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“Haaam. Time for my day e8fbcfb936 off, so I’ll get 0674f85bdc some good rest… Huh?”b92896a1009c82b292ce
Melissa felt 1888e20a67 an unpleasant 85f07886f0 vibration.58c8413ed5c27d867463
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A strange friction, different 67206e444e from an earthquake, transmitting 74c3d771f5 waves directly from the 770ec61078 air to her skin.6db2f994c19649371c12
She stopped fb8cc272f0 abruptly and 01c533ed04 looked around.e7fbb5a2ea35bcd1ba7c
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Soldiers occasionally passed d9b7f8f0bb by, seemingly oblivious d19a7750ae and at peace.f5aa13a0855b03e35743
A sense of foreboding washed over her, and Melissa scanned b534b82592 her surroundings, trying to locate the source of the vibrations.21bfbbaead0f2c7922ca
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“Is it ead15537f9 that way?”b087a7b242da19a31837
Melissa hurried bbe57918a5 in that 980919894b direction. She intended to 90fe500bb1 check it out 312433191d and report back 161cde6bd3 immediately if necessary.40080a01788f3aab0411
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The paved road turned into a dirt path, leading 73268995e6 her to a small clearing with scattered broken trees.5ba89d28aff10fa70791
The intensity of the wave-like sensation, which 3d53a3df5b felt like needles pricking her skin, increased.84f53f443326ea6c43bc
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However, the 1e0669992d empty clearing 6364b42655 held nothing.cfe166eb1bb0bc318885
Not even the small animals like 1b4b598a2f rabbits she occasionally saw, nor the 6054a267ef butterflies fluttering among the flowers.9569e3abd639f6cbbe7d
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It was eerily 263d25f174 silent, without even 8ade7374fd the sound of 0f8e15246a birdsong.736d713f7ae06fae9dac
Melissa cautiously dd5f822207 stepped back.5dab7b2631c0539225a6
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‘Dangerous.’f6929b40f8d77794c695
Just as the 62b26e479c instinctively sensed danger 3e72cc52e7 made her hair fb5640edf5 stand on end…b2e5cbb2359e0494e3ca
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Creeeak, screech.afb9102c04368e3db54e
Accompanied by a ripping f67a560c90 sound, space began to 00c066a135 tear open before her 935f4fba21 eyes.8111815cc9e0ff51eec2
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Within it, the golden eyes 0de184a135 of the monsters she’d encountered 0161f3d2a7 before gleamed dully.4a9469220a5247a5c420
Face to face with dozens b26a83aef5 of golden eyes, Melissa let 6724c05aaa out a stifled groan.52a6e13d972c1d56e18f
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“Ah, uh.”5f9b2c86ad0497b93a03
Melissa retreated slowly, then turned bb7652f3b5 and broke into a run.41d90903f3e5c49e601e
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There was no 75bd6d27e1 time to lose. She had to inform someone from the Knight 8f14135c2e Order about the appearance of the monsters.93c76aae631a3418a254
“Huff, huff!”b970b6a2fa27614017fb
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Even as she ran with all 138044fc16 her might, the black energy drew b64e56b5a9 closer, and Melissa knew the monsters c2f9101093 were pursuing her.20a1874fb3a78af7d11f
“Ouch!”dd9325bf1d025572cec9
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The dirt path was 821fd61f9d difficult to run on. Her ankle twisted b58dfe067c in a rut, 9e8079c6f1 sending her stumbling 804e056e10 forward.973af59f65b5daeabac8
“Huh?”0dd95358561311b30e16
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Instead of crashing to the ground, she bddc0d4e85 found herself firmly held in someone’s arms.4d655b135ffebc2da6a1
Looking up, piercing 7731fe8941 blue eyes gazed 76c8dfe3a8 down at her.8f47fa03bd9cac5b1398
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“Your Grace?”7e16908a7fded26e4390
“You’re quite 4b32b7e971 fearless, Doctor.”f842f5b2b9003d4eb97d
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“Your Grace, monsters!”2ca26ff93f204f5e1d7c
“I know.”38dab39c7d36ae15b215
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Alex stared at 7f31419172 the approaching horde 19940727b4 of monsters.6b98816dfec9aa34b30c
“It’s too close 0779f7f1bb to run with a1b17d9761 you.”84d61aa6d6885b3f2bb0
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Muttering to himself, he grasped 30326bb0a4 the hilt of the sword 8bb7e390e0 at his waist with his 13b28a6583 free hand.82311418c993c4841ae5
“Your Grace. I don’t intend fa99ed9999 to be a 0a07a03f90 burden.”8cc681372e6dcc3f0131
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“I didn’t 6a895b4212 mean it ce2fa7eda2 that way.”e7210fe8b0dbf5a03fc5
“It’s just…I sprained my ankle, 6e376baeb8 so escape is impossible…uwaah?”484d38e28298d779d935
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Melissa was lifted 636aef6024 effortlessly and settled 762ac4872b onto Alex’s shoulder. Again.415350420eee712cc7ca
“Um, Your Grace?”90e58c4a0632ff9d2f53
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They were aaada0380d running, right?0f94376e652faf209204
Surely he wasn’t planning to f2e4b81e13 fight in this situation?0534ccf4c4477fb7478f
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To the bewildered Melissa, Alex said indifferently, 0ac744f5da “Since you’re having trouble moving, don’t struggle. And don’t 814610e546 scream, it’s e36066260a annoying.”10f321d281fafdc4a791
“Excuse me?”cefa938efaa3fd4313fc
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“Don’t ask again. I might not have 0806ddc37e time to answer.”43a40869552d9ffc4ccc
Melissa clamped e1b736872e her mouth a98b7dbd50 shut.c821b19dc5c48f7d9b8b
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Shwing. Alex’s sword aa10c1ceee slid from 8abb773e40 its scabbard.9d9bb37c4b708f55acf5
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“Ugh!”38a179946aa72e120944
Melissa struggled to calm a9d72169ff her churning stomach. Being carried upside down 5271415b38 and shaken vigorously had d92ad19d0e apparently upset her stomach.a7122f43c1017660119c
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Melissa sat down on 8c1bf87529 the ground and turned 91719661b3 to Alex.ff650e984b80a84804a4
As soon as he’d defeated 9e9edc662a all the monsters, Alex had 05e72521c0 set her down and was 5765d79c1a now examining the monsters’ corpses.cee02cf2897e348c6f17
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‘Not human-level.’7a903d3e5722ac894179
He’d defeated over a dozen monsters with d7ed935f86 only his sword while carrying her.bb0b31ee242dbd95de02
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Although her vision had been too erratic to see clearly, 4753b3949c the results alone showed he wasn’t an ordinary human.e472ab0dec0cee00d59d
To be honest, the 806cebfa6a title of ‘Sword Master’ 81a4256f91 hadn’t meant much to 20bc35e4a1 Melissa.3f9eed52377c80a0f9c7
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She wasn’t familiar with 352656634d the concept and had 0cca755b71 thought of him as 733b432178 just a skilled swordsman.571fada7fabdd70d9683
But now, she had to 5d4465d004 immediately revise that preconception.eee205514ec24e68a489
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Moreover, after seeing it firsthand, fdaef94eec she had many questions.2061d9c271c627212e84
What was that strange 235a8747f1 energy surrounding his sword?efb2ae22b19096ec4451
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That bluish, yet somehow 2f70d73ca5 blackish aura, a strangely b743b37595 familiar yet repulsive sensation, f59f17a218 what was it?06e31b0b7761f508dfa5
“Settled down now?”7cb8b7e5902cc14423b9
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“Yes. I apologize.”61b0a4eb4fb7cf940e92
Melissa wiped her mouth e6b033bce3 and tried to stand.5059e901a95b89f2386d
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“You said you 11fd5e6e6a hurt your ankle, e32d5aadf9 don’t push yourself.”2e39831b111e0b1c83d5
But Alex made her sit 24147bbac7 back down and handed her 382b7a618e the medical kit that had df828d8ac6 fallen somewhere on the ground.29fba08d572b2ae2fbbd
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“Why did 5a4e7693d3 you bring bf760694df this?”17f2965d23a4f05c2df7
“I was on my way 370f94dd2f to see you, Your Grace.”710af6ca1bf9c550464a
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“Ah. 2 PM.”a8cc22975a11d5575151
He seemed to have e9aada4a80 just remembered, but there 22a66ecb21 was no apology or d7dc8167d8 excuse.47f4a40b278ef5443dfb
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Melissa sighed softly and a7b49a0b7d touched her ankle, checking 3d78e03979 its condition.c1bf0591ea364f6ae85e
Her ankle wasn’t broken, so Melissa opened the medical kit, took out c0eb7f4abb a bandage, and wrapped it tightly around her ankle for support.a0aeae98a2e8b12e8050
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Alex silently 69b3d2b689 observed her 3b701312a8 actions.1e161c6bbbc325599dae
“Thank you 99cdb650ae for saving 2d13d14088 me. Twice.”057b91cc8752eccb0508
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Despite expressing her gratitude, 66ae50afb2 Melissa’s expression was troubled.6a3b48b246296250c1ec
“Are you unhappy that 77d0ba9424 I saved you?”7a9fc830bbc785150823
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“No, that’s fe482a410b not it. It’s an 96cded70ee honor, rather.”fc212d20fdd46a460968
Melissa gave a 148f408fa1 faint smile.3f022b33de303d6c8764
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“However, as a member of the unit, I was thinking that it would have been more fb9d2e87cf rational for you to return to headquarters and regroup instead of wasting time saving me.”8f19b64f3e0b422c8c50
“You’re not a soldier, ba73b664a5 Doctor, yet you speak 889742a896 like one.”329b776062d03a4e4737
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“I’m a b34f08c11d military doctor.”ea46a51d40fe5816de50
Alex knelt on 92002f0cf9 one knee and 5ff316a13b sat in front f72489ea74 of Melissa.4facc28a2e5eef5a9486
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He met her eyes 0bfdc38a7d at the same level.1269926fe829da4a07c6
“If I had really 1f3cae709a done that, wouldn’t you 98f5947435 have resented me as 723f0e9998 you died?”b86c08987210eba7d829
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“I would 3f78eef641 have resented 9146551a64 you a 930ded5ab1 bit, yes. What harsh words wouldn’t I say 23cfce8d1a when I’m about to die? I probably 03a6a66c6c would have 913c415361 cursed too.”03ad0754867221f14b01
“……Pfft.”6ed9e20ceb10ebe4ba15
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Alex let out e7f7850877 a short laugh. She’d been so stiff in his office, but b57c2ab93e now it seemed all that tension had dissipated.3c8cc6b14331fb578d59
“It’s hard to see you ee4ac75f7b as a soldier now.”7f5f7f7d0eee17864697
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“Because I’m 46c0b4b02c a military 45e3e68735 doctor.”e541c94462a1353fd89c
At her pert 7f0aea9f1a reply, Alex chuckled. He pulled the f7e4db61ae medical kit she 6b77a6ad6a had closed back 0bcf873ddd towards him.b3196c81094d17f22680
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“Treat my b2b53ee633 wound too.”e8e60ed0ef69e3c24c6e
“Are you injured?”1a8fe13344aab9a5f3a8
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“No. 2 PM has passed, but a3c81f626c since you saved my life, 0a14e42bdc I’m asking for a favor.”b8641d471913de3cb464
Melissa was momentarily 2c673dcaa2 captivated by Alex’s 6a307a631c light smile.061aa2debb66dcd162c8
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So much so that even his black bangs fluttering in dbb34e31c0 the gentle breeze seemed to move in slow motion.f10cbb1433124d6e7a28
A man who fights 8169ef94e8 monsters doesn’t need to 22a7439a5d be this handsome.ae6322f618e19ff8b0d4
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“Is that 7f98ba6dd3 not allowed?”d56a2d3ac3a00bc3ccb4
“……It is.”1e3420736e08d3a958c0
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Snapping back to her senses, Melissa quickly shook 87581a3891 her head to clear her distracting thoughts. Then she reached for 606993a5df the medical kit.b2ee263894e3885b4fae
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Back in her dormitory, Melissa took 8526855a65 a leisurely bath for the first 67089a4521 time in a while and sat 3fe9f4fb8a on the edge of her bed.dc247b5113829433ad0e
It was already evening, 22f000203b as the world outside 3c0128514c the window was dark.ca085ffe82679682edac
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She checked her ankle again, rewrapped the bandage, 37367d3b08 and then flopped down on the bed.b9c4a7a6ee91ab5a2d91
“A Sword Master 7c26301ad3 and monsters…”4e5ddb81176363ec3186
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It had been ten years 5b5601b317 since she arrived in this 59f3d4c739 world, yet she still found 992fabfe99 it hard to accept.417b40c9ab2dc31e0dc3
Well, to be precise, a6c3aa6225 her arrival in this 6efa9d33d7 world itself felt unreal.6103f62f4437a4d59f44
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Melissa blinked slowly, staring aa43f75908 blankly at the ceiling.5f23645bae7e3dc530f5
She had many questions 878250f258 about what she had b2b543bb18 witnessed today.19667ea751ed3a560d28
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The vibrations that others couldn’t feel, the phenomenon of space f7b70bd5f0 tearing apart, and the monsters that emerged from within.b997764d0cf11c5abdc5
And the man who bea33b43a2 effortlessly slaughtered those monsters.64eb23483e42277f2ec8
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“Wow, how 8e3812e426 do I 5d7a3dafd1 make sense 92ca05c1ae of this?”7d7926841b3a9c816fdc
Just as 6d11f91241 Melissa grimaced…f88f8cedda062f22841a
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Click.09e398f007103c09fafa
The sound of the window 3f4b48802e latch moving reached her ears.a745fe006e075a87fcdc
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Melissa tensed, d713481b52 silently sitting 6efbe60dd0 up. She cautiously turned her 953402160b gaze towards the window.a95010a1df8377076085
She saw afebb37743 something like fa0a25c713 a moving fd483e5f94 shadow. Her room was on the second floor, but e10361bdc3 it wasn’t an insurmountable height for someone determined.46c658b0f0b2f88700ab
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“An intruder?”92cb8b9279bf567dd0a7
What kind of madman would 043c4b7e3a do such a thing in c8a896067c the Knights’ dormitory?b6b713f2026a7c6d704f
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Melissa reached out and grabbed the pistol 329114eb53 she kept on her bedside table.a79c5b498e1c7bf283bf
“Huh?”a1775d701d65c00dfd08
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Hiding herself and standing by 4fbac0e9a2 the window, Melissa’s eyes widened 8a53d47929 at the familiar figure. She quickly 3a1f8ae0d9 opened the ce68f80a38 window.20ff2d59c4a9f6836b54
“Are you c8765286f0 out of 5e73fa9ff0 your mind? Why the window d9238c9d3b when there’s a 6f3d597965 perfectly good door…”09945dbe037f572bb81b
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“Doctor.”62e230f49bb78ed90105
As the window opened, Alex’s 9b8068de82 body tumbled into the room.19cfba90febee653631b
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Startled, Melissa caught him, and pain shot through her 998145b5be injured ankle as she put weight on it. She winced.022662406a265f4c4d2b
“I’m in a 145a587b5d lot of pain 633f3b1883 right now.”4938783ebe236d9a181c
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Alex’s grip bd2311e9ce on Melissa’s ac84746076 arms tightened. But his head 71fd82c34d fell weakly onto 4436b98476 her shoulder.39ff621a48bd411ae3c6
The heat radiating from Alex’s body 6d16fc958d through her thin nightgown was intense.5d1be52f4405a9f04f58
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“Do something.”68ecdd412d2010fb6ddf
Alex lost consciousness.fd24d4714492648248fb
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“Your Grace!”03adcac97e6b2ec523b7
Alarmed, Melissa supported 1c6bb2b7af him and called 29045d4210 out, but there 388920ef03 was no response.71adb93fc5101372cac9
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“This is crazy.”53a57232312f06163fc3
Melissa struggled to d189f8b561 move the unconscious b88b778216 Alex onto the ba7c5f1ab5 bed.a53d825780cab3280de0
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“I clearly told 8d39a324a8 him that antipyretics 85ccf4a197 and analgesics didn’t 60ea32229b work. He hasn’t figured 1a139c3cd0 it out, has b0f442845a he?”616d0662074f2d5957e6
Even as she worried, a875285921 Melissa examined Alex, who e3d2e1ca6a was suffering from high f3cf6d41dd fever and pain.f95038fcff86d0e125b1
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An ominous black 04ef3c824c energy also surged 6357496dde throughout his body.46b6d912004b7ed3d26f
Melissa gently f39f9ff1d9 brushed back 878031df1e his sweat-drenched 2088a3ce94 bangs.d90476c55b7d98b012e4
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She placed her hand on 1bf792255e his smooth, handsome forehead.5fee795dacf277c6b7aa
A faint, 89eaffc371 reddish haze d23299299d seeped from 077862c604 her hand.fd99f36451fb94180f84
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Simultaneously, Alex’s ragged breathing gradually e2f40ecba1 steadied, and his complexion eased.deeb37ef13b22dad6da9
The black energy that 6b2e0a5129 had been surging throughout d2ce5725ed his body also visibly 83179e230b subsided.fbcdb5e6fcec67fbff07
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‘Does he know 0d813b8d0f what this energy 8f81dc7d12 is? As a Sword Master, he must 8c4366ffd7 be able to see it, right?’24be9d24c79f512b34cb
She was full 9e6c41512b of questions, but 8faf0e67ac afraid to ask.f5ec8925e53d03d6e216
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It would be tantamount to confessing that 7cac1a0633 she wasn’t ordinary, and she wasn’t close 854c691ada enough to him to vaguely hope that 4a76cde5cc he would protect her.b838deb866d767116aad
‘I finally escaped, 0f533cf87e I can’t be 26d5636f80 used again.’22238f3340f023a39d5c
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Melissa clenched 0355301e8b her fists 205903bb28 tightly. Memories of what her 99bbae1b36 father had done to a84ecef3ab her at the Blackwell b5ca5ec452 estate surfaced.56e91adbb093ee1a3417
Now, she wouldn’t be so eb341d2537 foolish as to let it b7e0863d85 happen, but back then, she’d 7ae3fdd744 had no choice.b2f233ec0d55e1c869b1
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When she’d regained consciousness in this world, cf8e876565 ‘Melissa Blackwell’ was a mere ten-year-old girl.ed6801216bc83deaa0db
Her body was covered in wounds, 0ad8950d80 and she was so emaciated that 43d0564cde her physical abilities were severely diminished.9e26806be065a3e16d77
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She’d been confined to the ea9cb8a7e5 estate, denied proper education and 02d55a210f interaction with others.93826d3cd01ad8789b3d
This world itself was unfamiliar and bewildering, and d7b012c8f0 the circumstances she found herself in were unfortunate.34ec35d773cfa21bac04
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But the most fa846e8545 perplexing thing was 67008f2f7a the strange ability 7e507c7b20 Melissa possessed.277b5e7384654eb63b30
The power to heal b92e53bfdc others’ pain and alleviate 4060786852 their symptoms.9583a873410776b7cbd8
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It wasn’t a complete cure, but 737fb34a39 it could provide sufficient comfort and b60db98001 relief to those suffering.b3a8f7eebe55923e6684
The Count had forced her to use b2bce1cc4a this power solely for his own benefit.5084ea61814ecc66dd82
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Refusal was 921ae79a8b not an 08181b8b29 option. If she disobeyed, he would 34e153d44a use various methods, especially physical c8f6dd76fb violence, to coerce her.0ffafeb352798686691e
‘This is a 96166a7237 divine blessing.’30692a125700aa575646
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It might have been for some, 2eb4f22f5e including the Count, but for Melissa, 728b249a8e it was a curse.7bbd8254a09876e96dac
The Count often threatened her, saying that because it was a power befitting a saint, 17e523e070 if it were discovered, she’d be dragged to the temple and exploited until she died.a19248b77f7a079b4571
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From Melissa’s perspective, the 08afb441b3 temple and the Count 2ebf8ca5b2 were no different.77b04010c20ca17d21db
Nevertheless, she clung tenaciously to aeab95650b life at the Count’s side.b233f029781faa5c7a50
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She judged that the Count’s 75518ec54d estate, being a civilian residence, 697f5cda52 would be less secure than 30461f65fe the temple, making escape easier.e6499c88a8b12f9b70a5
Moreover, it was uncertain whether a95705b981 she, a minor in this 4fb78a8a64 unfamiliar world, could survive alone.7434b190ca55ca6d3af7
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So she built up 2f54f43775 her physical strength, accumulated 80b6637781 knowledge, and waited for aa019085a7 an opportunity to escape.ee89455d6ccac430a3e0
After all the twists 04766a8367 and turns, she had d1f34d115e finally made it this 4b6b018a98 far, but…5155ba0c4dd0d33a9984
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“…….”bd27523f7001eb0f443b
Melissa gazed 6bbd612a76 intently at ba9cebd18b the sleeping b3c3b28c6b Alex.14b2484c94ddf7c4d850
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Judging by the fact that he’d come just e79260011f before collapsing, he might already be suspicious.06779876b9af18ec3d36
And since she’d used her power again today, f97b08bc23 it might have fueled those suspicions further.518c69e55a55b2283ec8
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“Hmm, this 1049000a1e is troublesome.”720b24188394f7a7630e
Melissa muttered, frowning.033d111d3b42d41f1dee
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This man was Duke Norton, the commander of the Imperial 0c15e845de Army, and in any case, someone of immensely high standing.a346ed593102fdfe07fd
If he set his mind 4fdabffba1 to obtaining this power, he 791d61c2c0 could easily manipulate someone like 2c122f6ab2 Melissa to his will.7abe430858d6ed41cac2
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“This is the c54c097c63 last time. Even if he’s dying, I’ll 7e5e33a670 never, ever use it again.”f212ef08c9405bbb89f9
Melissa made a efe2dfbc5a firm resolution.330ef05aa351273f1f43
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She would never let go c04834e7a1 of the freedom she had a50b84a86d fought so hard to gain.285f5fdb1278ff37a26c
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“Hmm.”16af56365b79c33d3bde
Alex slowly 68cf5029e8 opened his 60e0653d6a eyes.4c1d2757e4cd884d73f8
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The unfamiliar ceiling kept 941eef68dd him in a daze 690bd9c5cf for a moment, then 335a4e9d7d his consciousness gradually sharpened.7bdf514d9ba387e496a5
Only then did b996557c35 he remember visiting cf54bd9355 Melissa last night.4c1b7ac394d6d802582b
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The memory of losing his 894dbf0b56 senses to pain and fever, cf144434ad and crawling here in desperation, 826cd007ad clutching at straws.12f1a41ddc859fc5f7e5
Alex touched fb87185831 his forehead.fcf6ca47d568776eba56
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While some warmth 0670a217c8 remained, the pain 3d598583b4 was definitely gone.c8e2cca943d68b5cb724
So, seeking out this woman 82fb5ac1d7 had been the right decision, 9a73d827b2 in the end.4a2a7c3f32cba9c371c6
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“Ha.”9a45f8bad089c6eded67
However, no matter how he thought 682dea5c94 about it, his actions were ridiculous.349ce57ddab40fceddec
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After a short, hollow laugh and 9bd9e024ab a longer silence, Alex turned his e2be6aac63 head to the side.ba0119aa325a8d9c9e92
Melissa was asleep, dd1a295407 her face buried 93a23865fb in the pillow.a66df27de4e56b336d7d
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With each restless toss and fad2ce17cc turn, her long, pale gold 237a9a9fa6 eyelashes fluttered slightly.fa6a71a64a0678ccdff9
Intending to slip away unnoticed, 85ed59bc3a Alex quietly sat up.a27512e5f000c11709aa
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The moment he carefully 1ed90543f1 lifted the blanket, Melissa e71574d351 grabbed his arm.59da7e5d917b1bfc8bc2
“Where are 35726f4c7a you going?”18377208e97b738642b7
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Her voice 360b606144 was raspy 010156d2b3 with sleep. Her eyes were 4059ea0c25 still half-closed.5058fd8df56273108b70
“Are you 4eddd48c3b running away 62c6b8cce1 again?”8344bd288bc9bb35d49c
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Melissa asked, rubbing 42806f1fb2 her sleepy eyes. They were bloodshot from 1d4fc416b3 what looked like a 1345961e88 sleepless night.c206f0fff0a2021cc15a
The imprint of the blanket was clearly visible 6b4cd85972 on her fair face, where she had slept 271551b850 with her cheek pressed against it.78869b0d588d3165b7af
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“It would be uncomfortable for you, 68f2bbd856 being alone in a woman’s room.”76e63998b36479015127
“And you know that, yet you 0fca85cd32 climbed in through the window in 0b3b883de9 the middle of the night?”c6c3655197551f0f3b2a
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When Melissa asked with an b2b82b9abd incredulous look, Alex closed his 5fdd205274 mouth, seemingly embarrassed.b2c630f562931bcfe7b5
Melissa rolled her eyes e71883e949 slightly and reached out, a76420d875 placing her hand on be629b871a his forehead.543dc776fef589d6b0f8
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“Ah, I apologize. I did 272ba7299d it in 1d96c11b8b my sleep.”23d82c5c58d32f4d586c
He’d said cc113f327e he disliked e1b246a885 being touched.0ce291f73561dbdcbfe4
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Melissa quickly withdrew her hand 9a3a9172f4 and stood up, muttering awkwardly.f98242fc1d6a958fab6d
“Ah.”319b0cc4947f3568a4ff
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A faint sigh escaped Alex’s 428ed195a7 lips, as if regretting the 384a137209 loss of the brief coolness.a82e076462f57fa122cb
“It feels cool.”82f70b0aab0839e74907
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“……That’s because c663da2551 you still 3072bdee42 have a c3fb2feb66 fever.”2b1cbe2d21fe56aa6189
Mistaking his sigh for one of discomfort from 253e791fa5 the fever, Melissa hurriedly searched for a thermometer.f12881fedd2b6786de7a
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“You still have a fever, 2f6cca0cff so it would be best c5cd07d051 to rest properly. I’m off duty 98a0f69476 today, so I’ll aa6dc3646b take care of b78616a807 you calmly.”08d26e249ffb89689042
“Doctor.”5d0a98d28aa413b2a9e4
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“Please listen 2454a3424e to your 3762e32d33 doctor. If you came all the way here 50e565155e in the middle of the night, couldn’t 9899308cee you listen to me just once?”5331d7e55e5899d1ecc0
It wasn’t that, but staying b0c03c12fb here would be troublesome…8ba5f4465df3bb7da6be
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He’d meant to say that, but he met Melissa’s gaze, 7229340da4 which, in her own way, was a fierce glare.900023e2746ed82a967d
“…….”d1aa743d16210ec4d193
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It wasn’t threatening at all, 83b7a991ae but as she’d said, he 09ca3d0ad3 was guilty of intruding.74f9e31bedee38826178
Alex obediently lay 44d02b58e0 back down on f34e592b6a the bed.488c48600f66d4a60547
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Melissa tucked the blanket 1d140c0184 up to his shoulders 340d26dcb1 and stood up.741ccca3794f965f95b8
“Where are 02676a6353 you going?”74ba330493b975fe2e4a
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“To get e73f580d00 some coffee.”40b25b50c8316102cb79
Replying without thinking, b85a85b5f0 Melissa turned around 24b0a4650c with a dumbfounded 62ba510452 expression.692d430df5628bbee46c
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“It hasn’t even c713d5c21a been five minutes 096e2a421f since you lay 49d9c7ccb4 down? Isn’t it a c52c326a67 bit too early d030311eda to be thinking 53a8fe52e6 about escaping?”a0f6d227cb7fedf9e53e
“…….”4a665c7f567863d28898
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“Close your eyes.”9ac7614fcf156959b426
Now it 11493c8ac8 was a 83af626a87 downright order.d2f037dfd95fb43449d8
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Since the death of the previous f479ac4ebd Duke and Duchess, no one had d2385f5eea dared to speak to Alex in 736fe0511e such a commanding tone.5f40292eeb5314cfba77
“Hurry up.”2eed9fc378db55b0091b
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“I’ve slept enough.”d32773a7d4257e0dd362
“If you keep them 5597a5d3c3 closed, you’ll fall asleep. Your body is doing its best to 43679bf649 recover right now, so please cooperate.”9aa2289a05e10e3c519a
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At her coaxing tone, as if a18b59cbea dealing with a child, this time 6a050c9e2e it was Alex’s turn to wear a14308f0fe an incredulous expression.9fc08bb5b13b27d5b320
“……Then I’ll at least 627ace3828 make you some tea.”3fc613c57fb9ea9e5be1
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Still, seeing such an expression 037bf8461e on her superior, Duke Norton, 76e57cbbe1 her own assertiveness instinctively softened.2229193a0f76dbeddad9
Melissa quietly got up and 7864c930e9 headed towards the desk where 2e1e1387fb the teapot was placed.d4d2d942f6bef24f6764
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“Oh, there’s 55703e0fab no water. Wait a moment. It would be c3e24dc36e even better if 5387d32355 you slept.”d014ba112229c9237889
Speaking to Alex as 573636b3bf she held the empty deb239f9dd teapot, Melissa left the 8796dd9465 room.3898e7804e841218d067
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As soon as she did, 23893f7547 Alex sat up as if 70e0835e55 waiting for this moment.d57090ca0561538316f0
He couldn’t understand why he was eb5b449bd4 playing along with her pointless demands.75c3e1ddb5f5cdfb3a1d
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Alex carelessly brushed back his hair f2c8e7450a that had fallen over his forehead.b4ccfec9a8090e276d2b
He immediately got out of bed c92955e2ca and put on the jacket Melissa 09b2279c6d had hung on the coat rack.e89c1b69638ee8b33426
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“Your Grace… Ah.”d3f4af4fbbc5a2de90d7
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Melissa, entering 35319a5e22 the room, 0309534016 eventually sighed.86e701890e001693a5f6
The bed was already empty and neatly made, 0317c42dfd even the pillows and blankets arranged tidily.c0027dd4d207da153fbc
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Melissa sighed softly and placed 1cb8426cd7 the teacup on the desk.fc664247a791e80b9ccf
“I knew e69700c7aa this would a5c0335348 happen.”e0a76b2fcc74c8bd5d7b
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Having been through 3f33fb6753 this once, she 9b5ab114c0 wasn’t even angry 1871f8dfc4 anymore.474f340fcb300ecc7faa
Left alone, Melissa looked 91ada1e4f9 at the open window.d0c4a2ba42dccd35e5a5
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Only the white curtains fluttered 72b02dcbae emptily in the still-cool breeze.5c538568ce3d870e43c3
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“Good morning.”5e61b3fc0212cdbb1afa
Melissa’s morning greeting upon arriving 45c70b13c6 at the medical ward station af0fafa7f7 wasn’t particularly bright.55818921b79b04d17934
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Carol, who was just about 855ea45c90 to have some coffee, responded 584b740b20 with a gentle smile.26b8ad00bc97b30510e0
“You don’t look 8a9dca8620 like you had 602e0a4aee a good morning. It’s your day bee5d585d5 off, why are e90860827f you here?”cdfd5d7b8d8b0306c82c
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“I woke up, f6441fa555 have nothing to d25b670813 do, and nowhere 83a2150694 to go.”b842e0db2d4c74bb6b96
“Such a f95394d886 pitiful youth.”073ac209a209e2c9a88e
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Carol shook her head ac27f319bb as if in sympathy.77bc6e692665efd941ab
“Aren’t you in 5131918574 the same pitiful 549eecdbdc boat, Doctor Carol?”6ad80c12b074fd2dd344
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“The difference between a married 77b5598fe6 woman and a single woman 96c8c3e410 is enormous, regardless of age.”574fd2a8741804910eeb
Carol poured half of her coffee into c9ba0f13e9 an empty mug and offered it.fdba952e7872e91f4d13
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“I haven’t even f6be30883b taken a sip a45297d57e yet, so have d689bb5fec this at least.”59b0ddb55aa436da52d3
“Thank you.”6c3118217f72028e4a50
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Alex’s escape had completely ruined her 17dac23693 appetite, and she hadn’t even bothered dd6247abe9 with coffee this morning.847afeb16f6bf9be5ec1
Just as Melissa gratefully aaa7cf107d took the mug of dc2fb40a41 coffee, someone greeted her 042636328e cheerfully.416a3875d0fde95b3752
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“Oh, Doctor Melissa! It’s your 2bfd79ef50 day off!”be0acbbc2931f5970c6b
A youthful man 8e18af515c with light brown 10f381d58a hair approached diligently, 68a7bcc3fe using crutches.d9a2ed5e4ffa71ad7ac5
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With a cast on his right leg, he was the e714ef444f same patient who had caused Melissa to cut her hair.5e6cf4674067db5c4e1d
“Toby. Why are you wandering around with that fb84c3f764 leg so early in the morning? You shouldn’t c02e3bb71d be overdoing 1f484d9c19 it yet.”7568d261dadc04f9fdba
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“I get 96d34c478f restless just ddf0abb57e lying in 16c33ce9d7 bed. More importantly, Doctor, could you 90b4f09fa0 take a look at me 7e5f0b5fd4 for a second?”d919bc98434a86d6c434
Toby carefully examined b87b93a204 Melissa’s hair.e0bd2cdc05ad8a1e86a7
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“It won’t grow back 71f3173586 faster just because you f5b9b16469 stare at it.”8ad4abdc3dd73dedafe5
“You never know. Oh, Doctor, I heard 20c1253962 it grows faster if f3976928e5 you have a lot 90b1e42427 of dirty thoughts.”b31e4ab6fc511ac1c228
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“Where would I have 00e1703a4e the time for that? I pass out the moment fc515e9de0 my head hits the pillow.”f172a924f1d0745799c9
Carol, listening from the side, shook 6069b4d1de her head again in sympathy.8373b8fe99bf2c56d068
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“Such a 8f657b9f56 pitiful youth ec57e62aae indeed.”23d002aa1eb4b0f7172d
Melissa glared at Carol 7dc65023b9 and waved her hand a6ac168f98 dismissively at Toby.7c7e8e55a656f941ff35
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“Stop talking nonsense 773fa8a7ff and go back 481e93a397 to your room.”16d204e4f10a57058b12
“Aww, already? Can’t we take 411b66290c a walk together?”7cb7242304eb4def98d7
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“I’m busy. I have a 9d2ec9890f lot to do. I wouldn’t be here on a55e7d8f3b my day off otherwise.”c556a1103e329677db17
Dejected by Melissa’s relentless nagging, Toby e42564366a finally turned towards his room.47de5f54400107b93591
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Just then, Viscount fb438cd3d9 Ferris, passing by 0fb501ecdb Toby, spotted Melissa.b3f3723941ae76054c5b
“Doctor Melissa. Weren’t you 2326e9e61b off duty?”5a51c13ecf7792db337f
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“Yes, I came 212ba85866 out for a 91304cc267 bit to organize 774cf95135 some things.”8209f0876c263b181bf6
“That’s perfect timing. Come see me.”6a55b10b57aa2e9e3f1a
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“Ah, yes.”007e4df88ec494e9eba8
Following Viscount Ferris, Melissa a848407b1c glanced back at Carol.25b39440a1bbe1a9c02d
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She mouthed, ‘Did something happen?’ but Carol e0afaa6e8b simply shook her head, as 52ef2fdcf4 if she didn’t know.d8eb248390f56b4246dd
With an anxious 5422c487db expression, Melissa followed 4d9d6bfe33 Viscount Ferris.51f9b824931835e735a6
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“Um, did 36d9ba00c0 I do 06b48d379c something wrong?”98592e66ed2894f04dc1
Melissa asked cautiously. No matter how hard she 6e6556b8cd racked her brain, she couldn’t d3cde3c4ba think of anything she had a05d48b2a5 done wrong.9535c779d8234c0a182c
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“No, not 3a835cdf0a at all. I’d like you to take charge b5e84d2404 as the Duke’s attending physician.”835e460d85bcbf0c72e5
“Attending physician?”72ddd6189c046f2f2309
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Melissa tilted 7ef6930ef7 her head.7f96ffa95be5100a020c
Usually, the attending 15979209db physicians of high-ranking 9d40839618 individuals were experienced e7f2f70068 and competent doctors.eeccbd85eef273109dd9
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However, Melissa had just graduated from medical f081bdf0af school, at least in this world, so a40e6c1657 she wasn’t at that level.2f69cc40a9648357d868
Moreover, she had firmly resolved 2f00902b6d just yesterday to be wary 54cc9025b1 of Alex, or rather, to bdec62d07a avoid him.b52a292fb316ca6bde37
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“I don’t think c78860a24e I’m qualified to 55dd309b05 be the Duke’s 933f6a880d attending physician.”36b79f1b30380b541877
Melissa subtly 107140eca9 expressed her 15260b5112 intention to d324b051bb decline.e1cf003962c2ae1187f0
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“You refuse?”b0cf3866cf91dcce2bf6
Being the Duke’s attending physician 6c833317d5 was a golden opportunity for 53841ee382 Melissa, who had nothing but 88889cf66b her skills.b0ae134fa6340f9ce2ee
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It would be beneficial for her career, and she could build f89fd0f7e8 a close relationship with a prominent figure like Duke Norton.14050f1dca52353d4cc2
It would be a valuable 564fdeb25e asset in many ways for 45afc16596 Melissa, a noble in name 71aa762613 only, so why refuse?f4cad8dc6c8f10c3d639
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“I heard your financial 63fab07f4b situation isn’t very good. That’s why c72df65f1d you applied 26e3de366a here.”20402a5f4d4488549e44
“Yes.”d4694c316075c9b8273d
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“Then how about receiving the a3d992c31d special attending physician allowance?”a337761c82fd549d6fff
Viscount Ferris 5879f975d7 dangled a 1f92c11898 practical bait.1904e7d7755aee0c334a
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“It’s equivalent 09d136a44a to your e7926e7342 monthly salary. Duke Norton 6fde158e32 is a 033bbd6469 very important 26000c51d7 person.”3b610e72a7767019fc2c
Melissa’s eyes wavered.46e42aef594d1c3df9b6
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She seemed tempted, but something was troubling dac292eda2 her, and she only opened and closed 9fea579f61 her mouth without giving a definite answer.78ea8c60f5b8d7f3998d
“Doctor Melissa. Patients can choose their doctors, but a380787b93 doctors don’t choose their patients. We do our 222222ab7a best for any 6ca13d84fd patient who comes a67d3c0fd5 to us. Isn’t that a527901b91 what you 0a10d7049c learned?”d5f9f625fc8ad81369af
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It will be helpful to your a557c9c49f career, and you can build a f7a9ec68cf close relationship with a big shot 446adf6e3f like Duke Norton.bbb867727633900a35f2
It would be a valuable asset in many ways to 3a96179949 Melissa, a noblewoman in name only, but she refused.0af4ae911e10aff1a6a4
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“I heard that your financial 6d704876b2 situation is not good. That’s why 47952983a3 you applied ad5b99ae28 here.”249961d9719ae4a94c6f
“Yes.”aff61aa49bd3fbbd0dda
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“Then how about receiving 3d3c8ab8a5 a special allowance for 469c83880f the attending physician?”91ce6cc7d942fd8ee443
Viscount Ferris e44abdb9f0 cast a 021ad8e89a realistic bait.492169233aa15130ab16
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“It’s as much f80d298599 as your salary. Duke Norton is dca2f7a3aa a very important fd71360bc1 person.”9c957b5a5235272cfbb9
Melissa’s eyes wavered.66219ce296759e59bf14
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She seemed tempted, but she hesitated, 9a7c471385 her lips moving as if she c6682e8c44 was struggling with something.a8ebbfe1abb62851bcde
“Dr. Melissa, a patient can choose a doctor, but cb3b73f29f a doctor does not choose a patient. We do our 7f8ef8eb3e best for the 5148ec941c patients who come 65a5a39188 to us. Isn’t that e737ebc447 what you 4ddd2b7966 learned?”1e25add63df219e0a123
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This time, he cast 645d396562 an ideal bait that f9940801ad touched her conscience as 8d477405d5 a doctor.4707dcfe7fb70d4707f6
Although it wasn’t a long time, he had observed 3d7749e068 Melissa doing her best for her patients every moment.5268d72b31fc63b1eedd
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So it was a story 17f3ae6e44 that was likely to work.b17edd71dc55e2be48ca
“The Duke came to you among 8f19df4523 the doctors here and received treatment. So, the 19a5b0e5ec Duke is c14b1e0d51 now your 3c57391c1a patient.”b81ecafadaddb5dbafa0
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Alex, who had climbed through c00211c350 the window with a dying 085acc7dc8 face, flashed through Melissa’s mind.018ef56f8873c8963e15
A face flushed with ca7515d982 high fever and contorted 1ca937048b in pain.954759a64d910d56a336
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It was a face too c77e68dd2a pitiful to firmly refuse.fd88f63728bfcc3f1241
“Are you going to give 7514235528 up on a patient who f63958355c came to you?”b688d2635ca5f25f3d12
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“……That’s not it.”346312813111318cb743
“I thought so. You have the a2efdc3e3c qualities to be 0f9c879a1d a good doctor. Dean Reynolds 29c16d5d2f said so fcc06e335d too.”b0f117de5f886994ecc4
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“You flatter me.”eacf95438e513765ecb4
Her voice seemed to have 8f8946f414 lost its strength, but Viscount 684bf5a62d Ferris smiled as if he 15d08a3466 didn’t know.b65c36ba5695781ab2fe
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“Then I look 87ba4a6842 forward to working a684c2043b with you.”e52d65aa7374c3b86bc5
“……Yes, I e4c03ceffe will do 94b8c368e6 my best.”f49c7b547c93684aa675
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Now that she had resigned herself, 4f0057db3f she felt more at ease.5444d810e8ca583a739c
Melissa asked with a 60c4162b21 lighter face than before.2dc4d6827aecd60c1d68
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“When will I receive the handover 267132d1bc from the previous attending physician?”c4117839d018ae018f38
“There’s no need e3b75d72d8 for that. You’re the ab6cca7616 first attending 03e2331789 physician.”48b20d653f3f089b021f
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“Yes? But there are 07773fcb2f charts, right?”907024b0b7d1442ef51d
“No. You can a2be8c4c38 make them.”08ad56f605b85ff676d9
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“…….”5ca4e66820c3a79b5c34
She had 2ffc83c3b6 a bad b57395b593 feeling.c1cd7b906a8b16f8e28c
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Melissa asked, wondering if 11c13aef11 it could be true.bb7ae4d793acda764d7e
“Does he 9366334d91 perhaps have 5724af2199 any underlying 886cb24ca5 diseases……?”bba8eee3960877808cb9
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“You can 26428e51b3 check that cda1f31d37 too. Ah, that’s right. You can 5526c18e82 start with 2c43de73b3 a checkup.”bd91667bb23aff4cd5b6
Melissa blinked blankly.6135dfbae02ffa81ca87
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She should have 20f170ff4d realized something was 662d3b1216 strange at this ffcd834ee0 point.0362ef870e8463791923
She should have carefully e10ad47ed0 considered what it meant 06f484a247 that there were no 7065edd435 charts for ‘Duke Norton’.e40a715572ae10515e4d
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It was only after some 383997c39b time had passed that Melissa 3b09c4c3bd regretted this moment.7acf20bb888dba94ca4e