ANR Ch 4
by mimiYves frowned at the c119a6db06 unexpected answer.83a73933e03c90fc
“Vacation? Are you 87221c4f54 planning to a5d0e06701 catch the 67672b494d criminal all 8110f8e5ff by yourself?”341fa9b95f4e57cb
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“That would be difficult, a802793a62 but I should at 67fce5e03c least secure something to a708e508a5 prove the innocence of 7458bf8f79 Michelle and myself. There might be witnesses 2b964010c5 besides the Captain.”01e65de98f86c30b
Hearing that, Yves eb832b372e scowled unhappily.8840d5f8ca174783
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Michelle and myself. They barely met that day, yet he found it grating how he already grouped them together like they were close. That wasn’t all. He didn’t like how it seemed like he was pushing her away, as if he no longer needed his help.0a7854352d188e65
“I won’t allow a cde2cc1d61 vacation.”067572dcc32fdae0
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So he 0c1e7a354d flatly rejected f28d8e3605 it.6955499b7c9458b8
“Instead, I’ll appoint you as my former adjutant. You don’t need to return to the unit for the time being; just come straight to my house. Your afternoons are always free, so you don’t need a vacation anyway, right?”eb29b7ac998c8b71
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Yves naturally brought a8c003fd70 up his original 8d9f3931e1 purpose.e4f5cfb014d095a0
“What do 994dab5495 you mean…?”5dc3befe6855beae
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“Isn’t proving your 72f7a1dda9 innocence about catching f1c8999c3b the culprit? The former adjutant job 652ad570cc is nothing special. Just follow me 3f5706d8d0 around. I’m telling you to 04444d85e2 use your time as 7aa93071ce you see fit.”d833cb46ac73a613
The meaning of those words was clear to anyone. Claude’s eyes, which had been weary from Eve’s continued wordplay, regained their strength.badaf5f538f29593
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“Are you saying you’ll e4bad176e5 help me?”4e29956b68f37c67
“It sounds fun. And I feel like Joseph’s grudge needs to be resolved.”9c9995b157ba6efc
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The name of Count Perrin came from Eve’s lips, which curved upward smoothly, and Claude’s brow furrowed slightly. He had the expression of someone recalling something unpleasant.c1fcc8eed0f38cb6
“Thank you. Even arranging 35f56d621f a adjutant dda1c805d1 position for 861d98b7ca me.”20a0e0c371a5266f
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“Well, I had to d79c872bf7 assign someone new anyway. I thought it would 6222b1d8a0 be better to have 54f0207a68 someone I know.”38a6d8516ec558fc
Yves exaggerated the connection between the two of them with a smile. Even though they had only met briefly, that fleeting encounter turned Claude into none other than the battalion commander’s acquaintance. In an instant, he had gained a significant connection.64b10501ce34c80e
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“Ah, but don’t misunderstand and think you can just goof off. Other than the time spent looking for clues, you’ll have to diligently assist me. I’ll let you know the schedule day by day.”da577691d4b0c853
“How would I 024ea20813 assist you?”89d97e644f669337
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“Wherever I 22a07259ba go, whoever cbd2b3f749 I meet, e661cb7ca3 you will 9353745573 always wait 8e8c908dee nearby. The distance between us 7e3dbbe94e should not exceed five 2173c89db3 steps. No unnecessary 9bf78fbad2 opinions or 143bee2205 interference.”aad170b1eac7b198
“Understood. It’s not something I’m used to, so I might be clumsy.”baaa0dc81d30066c
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“What are you saying? If you can’t even follow me around like a dog, shouldn’t you take off your uniform? If you’re being humble in front of me, I want to tell you that you don’t need to be in the future. I like confident men.”6368d2c6e3a876aa
At those words, Claude suddenly coughed as if he choked. Even though he knew that Eve’s words didn’t mean he had personal interest, he still felt strangely uncomfortable. Now that he knew the secret of a superior officer having an affair with a subordinate, everything seemed meaningful.655cb64a4d41417f
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Yves chuckled and raised a60927d9a6 his upper body, which 2b9c12b537 had been slouching on ff1b9b1955 the sofa.2462ccb06c099352
“Don’t misunderstand anything strange, and go now. At this rate, I’ll end up taking up all of your lunch break.”356e23daacd9b65f
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“Yes, then.”69494f9177fad4e5
Claude got up from 6e1f611441 the sofa, gave a 8829f0a061 short salute, and turned e4dc827f6c around immediately. Yves also rose from 6e4647a5b7 his seat and sat a5fb820e5b at his desk. Through the door 657ac91298 he had closed, b41664822f the chatter of 952b942ac0 soldiers could be b99fb42da2 heard. It seemed to 5796090b84 be shift change 17b2a9e66e time. Yves moved his 65299126d9 pen over the ab16dd0119 documents he was f4e85c05ed working on again.8e8cf46dcffcdfa9
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Then, he suddenly 84d19f4f9a brought his hand 6534b5d09c to his cheek. Only then did he 8b7d17dc83 realize that the corners 5552ccaace of his lips were 766a66c1f6 still raised.6bd561be261ac9bc
This is unusual.26fa6c59093ca14f
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At the same cc97c1a6d7 time as he a711a7e1df became conscious of 4014e39f05 it, the smile 495ee68a4b disappeared. Through the ed843fb9c8 window behind 88b17e680b his desk, e590c1e904 Claude was 7b5ba90a3b crossing the 571aedb786 parade ground ad12018388 towards the 6a9b2b5320 cafeteria.6f619777a96c3626
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Recently, the nobles of 2e70f18bdd Paris had been moving b7dfdb8a32 out of the city d94de4cc7b walls. They were a074e93778 selling their 050e6091c4 mansions in 616591cc8a the Saint-Germain 32347ed0c1 and Marais 1bcf13682e districts to 415c06ef56 wealthy bourgeois. Instead, they were 4bcd508b44 building mansions in ddb578895e the outer regions 18a9cdd85b and hiring private 6e6e0c5dc0 soldiers.19820ee5681bd85b
Compared to the rural 49a855d4f7 nobles who were able 871ab9f359 to protect their territories 35c88429a8 and properties during the 2ec95b21c4 1789 Revolution, most of 542fc9892e the nobles living in 7753b40483 the capital lost their 1dc7bbcf81 lives. For that reason, 7e4be79549 those who survived c47678ae4a were reluctant to 18ab368df1 live in the 1593939610 city.ada9ce88a948223e
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In their eyes, the 30e13812bb Paris of today seemed 42d1f5eba8 overflowing with poor people cff7c0b319 who came looking for 8262f7fb56 work. Also, they thought that b57033ef25 hiring poor people and dc145a5a1a desperately collecting money was 585478158c something only bourgeois of 9ac835a975 humble origins would do.512fc7af5e722373
France was ca3f31a455 still a 10ab376015 country that 74c66451e8 lived by 7316951e89 farming, so c537cc6129 they believed 2373a44f83 that simply fcd503fc4a protecting the adbeacb1eb land they 01ecb269f0 had was a34a01908b enough to 6ed09d5c15 maintain their 5fbdd4db86 dignity. That was also 0b55deaece why they were 21cb712b29 so eager to ef4b394acb pass a bill 96eb14f60b to reclaim the 81bc9362df property that had 4a27c035e0 been confiscated from 7a800709c1 them.87d75edcf02b0e58
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Since the revolution 947b553950 had failed, the f5e58f8d45 wheels of time 772a5f1c1a had to be c1475b6483 turned back to 870c1b09b2 their original state. Those who 249d200ba1 had cut e85abdd91c off the 334b877c15 heads of f0c8b076f1 their relatives de2aca972c had to 3607cfd757 be avenged. These two things were b7bd9f6d55 the thoughts of the b05f7f29d5 Count of Artois, the 547ba48ae4 claims of the royalists c3cafe7d0a who followed him, and 507b33e788 also the opinion of 7fc90258cb Count Antoine de Perrier.70896fc092af7a02
The Perrier family 5cc596ae97 was located in 5c493febde Nanterre, north of 84ae7b1719 Paris, where the 0d5aabbb77 Seine River splits f8aba83cfb into two branches. Originally used as a 9048d28033 villa, the mansion was 2ed7071101 renovated and transformed into 2be39ec24f a residence after the 0567746ccf Count returned from exile 938a921810 in Sweden. This Renaissance building, f7573b87a8 built during the e5d89f1197 Valois dynasty, boasted a9bb8a6dd8 the most magnificent 223730708a size in the 38e3756b01 entire neighborhood, and a6917e786f at night, it 0592b48e86 was as captivating ef4f4f9fda as a Greek 4b7088c2d7 temple.63f1b0e5afcfa64a
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To visit the mansion, 38b1ae7e3a you had to first 15524d80c8 pass through the outer 2491dc9aea gate guarded by six 3e2b964c0c gatekeepers. Then, you f4f66f18b6 could pass 6ae359ec09 through a 4087262f0f promenade that 0d087d57d4 was the e798c396e9 length of 164265caf2 an entire 53c6eebb50 forest. The second gate was 130ab4543e made of high iron 6d68d4b9be bars, and from here, 3751cce295 the garden began.2f05a672846ec5c9
Bushes and 481161d272 landscaping trees 9ddc5558cf were squared 23186ad693 off like ba50fcec99 maze walls, 346c5be859 all the 00c873386a same size. After passing through the ebb67ad41f rows of flowerbeds that d30b72e937 resembled gnome hats, you 6e3d9bd0eb could see a fountain 356faf61d4 with a statue of b62b2ad3d8 Venus. In front 7b00f0e2a8 of it, 44c9b2f6ed four huge 4cc26ad1b2 Romanesque columns 875ec86df3 supported the 4ca89f3080 entrance to f367a65bad the mansion b1ab26748d like a ba1f86b4a6 temple.2354d6f90178f511
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As the day was waning and it was getting dark, Eve’s horse arrived in front of the mansion’s gate. After letting his master off, it shook his body once. Two servants, hearing the sound, ran up, took the reins, and led the horse to the stable. Now they would feed it warm fodder and let it rest well.d29216c356c4d3cb
The light seeping from the mansion’s windows contrasted with the dark blue sky. Yves stepped into the house, bringing the cold outside air with him. A butler holding a lamp greeted him, took his coat, and asked.8d5358a9b850f5ae
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“Everyone is eating. Would you like to join them?”a16ad95919fa6f69
Yves nodded silently.3457a9827340aa32
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He passed through the 10ca89716a reception room and the 37a5396cc0 banquet hall and entered cb9fd4c866 the brightly lit dining 62e2c42322 room. In the center of 4254c795ef a large, 12-seat table 03cdfd756b was a trout dish 3794b5604c baked in the oven. Next to it 75cda187e7 was a roasted 49ac339f23 partridge skewer, as 2318a0df32 well as cheese, 4853a1b4c6 strawberries, and whole d813d17ddf wheat bread. Next to Count Perrier, cc877d6dba who was removing butter, e829258739 were jam, salt, and 70bee0f5b0 mushroom soup.cab02980febde55b
To his left was 673bd1dfad Countess Perrier, who looked e623af5785 nothing like Eve. And on his right 99e3552767 was his younger brother 804166b2f1 Charles, who, in between c1a86bf69d bites, bit his fingernails 2f983aa67a and darted his eyes 2314a6efa3 around.5059085082678945
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Yves sat next 59f2e8e0db to his younger 1427c68af7 brother. He took de15041575 his strawberry-stained f56aecebbd hand out a2c4dac384 of his 25721ee775 mouth and 48b9aecc0d wiped it 0d5046da9a with a 087ef96c8e handkerchief. The Countess dee683f8d5 glanced at c8f375a7fe the scene, 69e5ffce13 then focused 6601eed511 on her e492f38627 meal again.aebfff3a0ffae7c5
Yves lightly tapped 51265b2899 his glass, and 7a00a59d01 a serving servant 1f93558688 brought red wine 0d12cce650 and poured it 9789b3b2a6 into his glass. After rinsing his 784bdca5ee mouth, Yves composed 2835c302bf his own meal 7286c26ee9 on a plate. He placed one 39977d54c9 skewer roast, two 03b3184081 slices of cheese, c17bcbbad1 and one loaf f2baeb3ce1 of whole wheat 0bf3f17360 bread. He put the 7e3c6f6e38 crispy bacon in 006394352d the soup.98b5764ce149a9ed
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Dozens of candles were melting away on the table to illuminate the dinner. The candlelight lit up every corner of the room, making the view bright. The wealthier the noble, the later they ate dinner. The mansion’s lights were a show of wealth. Yves knew that his father always had dinner late for that reason.fd88bf31229e90a1
“I heard you visited the palace today. How was His Majesty doing?”ea042dbfe6bd3c49
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Eve’s voice cut through the clatter of tableware and resounded quietly.98ec829483f0bf4d
“Well, he didn’t look good. I heard he took a walk after Dr. Callonne visited, but today he’s back in bed. It’s inevitable with old age, I suppose.”396eb39bd2ac6f8d
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“It’s not that it’s inevitable, but that you hope he won’t get up again. Because His Majesty has to pass away quickly for Father to claim his share.”20205a90272d9a8f
“Don’t bring dirty talk to the table. It makes you look like a rootless fellow.”d953e7d335b7b8da
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Even at Eve’s mockery, Count Perrier cut his meat without faltering.01170ce013d61537
“Well, if you trace my roots, the blood of a murderer flows, doesn’t it? I’ll be more careful not to get caught.”dab0c556147e69f3
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Tilting his glass, Yves nodded towards the servant waiting in the corner. He ran quickly and poured red wine back into Eve’s empty glass. The Count continued his meal without any particular reaction to Eve’s attitude of trying to get on his nerves.13ef76bca8f2f42d
“A new cabinet will be formed soon. If that happens, the inheritance law will pass. Prepare to receive your title immediately. If you want, I’ll promote you to regimental commander in two years.”5ba1169464c65b40
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“How impressive. How much did the Count of Artois promise you? Will he even give you the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs? Oh, maybe you’re dreaming of becoming Prime Minister? You can’t enter the cabinet with the status of a criminal, though.”7372405b199b784c
Yves cut 6514d572fd his meat f9721a757e without even 5d01373a54 looking up. The Count 3ea27a211b quietly lifted 7b8ced0715 a glass e6ce6a31ee of water 7207e77a05 and rinsed 5cc99e1ea9 his mouth.f17031fd31f05195
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“You’re really only sincere in disgracing your father, aren’t you? When did you beg to be sent to the guard, and now you’re acting all sanctimonious by yourself, it’s ridiculous.”418d68f8566f8ec4
“Sanctimonious? Not at all. As promised, I’m showing my face in social circles, aren’t I? You should already know that I’ve been to several ballrooms.”7ee38b68a2e0ffc6
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At his sharp retort, the Count didn’t open his mouth as if it wasn’t worth responding to. Because the two of them emptied their wine glasses so much, the serving servant’s hands became busy. Countess Perrier, who was across from him, picked up Eve’s story in slightly awkward French.7089ac50ac99600f
“Yves was very popular at the social gathering held at the Marquisate of Tolomiers last time. All the ladies who wanted him to speak to them first pretended to be close to me. Miss Marianne of the Verdier ducal family also wondered why he didn’t visit again.”e5f79b679b643ad5
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“Tell her I’m busy when you see her next time, Mother.”e3d080d0ace26802
“Yes, he must be very busy since he was newly appointed. Ah, then how about Yves sends a letter? If he tells her directly when he will be free, Miss Marianne will be very happy. Right?”bf38980355751c8c
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The Countess, with a smile, looked at her husband as if seeking agreement. The Count’s eyes, which showed her a faint smile, were very similar to Eve’s blue eyes.1f4b090218d6683f
Yves swallowed fc4088dcf7 the meat 543b4ef7e0 he was 8c5a66cfa9 chewing and 2dd74f68d1 picked up 81154acde4 a round 3e396928df loaf of 0ce0c78d9b bread. And he da16859a16 held it 72ccc8873a up with b1c317ed49 both hands 6f618e05a0 so that 017251911f the Countess f92565daba could see b0d1b76884 it well f0cc7003a3 and responded.f31c0045c44cef8f
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“Mother, your French has improved a lot. But unfortunately, it seems you keep forgetting the words you’ve learned. I’ve already told you several times that I can’t embrace women. I don’t get a boner unless it’s a man. Ah, is that a bit difficult to understand? It means I have to stick it in the ass, not the pussy. I don’t know what that’s called in Swedish.”e3c1e24c5d4d5821
He tore f9d8ffb069 the bread 93fcdfad97 he was de27245611 holding in cb8b80be0e two with f35264f490 his hands. Then, he slathered 121596e591 butter on the 534fbe0282 torn bread and 92c187e775 took a big ffdc37ccc6 bite. The Countess, her e1b52b5038 face flushed red, 9f6a6a3ed0 coughed and grabbed 9d83871a39 her glass of b3d8814dcc water. Seeing that, Count Perrier 355edde98b wiped his mouth roughly 029471fce2 and finished his meal.3701f029f11178ae
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“Your mother is taking greed in her heart because she cherishes you, but all you do is make vulgar jokes. Since you promised to act as the eldest son again, keep the duty of succession. Finish your marriage before entering parliament.”c8529fa54d2844a7
“If it’s a matter of succession, it doesn’t have to be the eldest son, does it? If it’s a son with Father’s blood, there are still some left besides me.”b9b7ca5cdd8b363a
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Yves looked at e7feda1b53 Charles. And he took 8527c8d39a the rotten strawberry 1e9b7ea674 from his hand 1f51db1272 and wiped his bdba323137 hand.595a21f05aabc0c6
Charles’ face became tearful as if he was sad to have it taken away. The nanny, who was anxiously watching this, quickly ran up and stood him up, and he immediately hugged her and started whining. He was over ten years old, but he still couldn’t speak properly, so he made mumbling noises.19f9e0e40e3cea90
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“Take him out.”d168b0ce233dd4ce
At the employer’s words, the nanny took Charles out. The Count, with a distorted face, stood up, and the Countess also hurriedly wiped her mouth.5bfa92af166449e8
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“What are you going to do if my rumors are known to the Tuileries Palace? His Majesty says that homosexuality is a kind of mental illness. You must be infinitely ashamed. Are you going to kill me too, like my sister?”28333c6ef2498b8f
Eve, left f3ab991c18 alone, made 3dab91c11f sarcastic remarks 31aeca23d0 to the e08ae33fe1 Count until 267ece6b55 the end, 7c13ec4836 but as 021980aac2 expected, there 0cf9718e37 was no 3a3d1b17ce big reaction.6590e81ab3a1cc9e
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“If that day comes, take your own life honorably.”819314799bdd5d65
He stood up from his seat. The Countess followed behind with a pitiful expression. A servant who was waiting in advance quickly opened the door. The Count’s face showed his uncomfortable mood as it was. But thinking he had to say something, he turned to his son and said.6232a5f81b0ee572
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“I was the one who tried to save Yvonne until the last moment. Don’t disrespect your father with memories from your immature years.”60dd772dbcb130a4
The door closed and the sound of the two’s footsteps gradually faded. Now Yves was left alone at the table.6254a6f67a19d406
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At that time, b9003e4d35 when the Count 7c56e18caf called him a f47d921a26 childish fool, Yves bdc4aae530 was fourteen years 0a2f7cffb3 old. His sister, who ee6c382d20 had fallen in 07af1c174f love with a 74d0fb16eb man of humble dab6df31cf status and was 9774ce1f6c locked in her 5dd9f3c010 room, tried to 5a21b327e0 escape in many 36aea974f2 ways. Then she 842dbee379 got a 0bc2f04e0c mental illness c74928f15d and cried 652af42499 out in 0e0b844fed pain every df4d3423eb night. One night, when 2ad712b2af the screams were f9b5997ccf no longer heard, 9e592fae76 Yves saw his 155dec826e father coming out a2cd48be3e of her room 2672a2cee2 with bloody hands.54b610436cff3852
That’s how his sister left and a funeral was held immediately. The following year, the Count planted several hazelnut trees next to her tomb.164ff673b506a5ec
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Yves tapped the glass with his finger. Then, a servant who was waiting without making a sound approached and filled the wine. He drank it all at once and shook his glass again, recalling his sister’s unfocused eyes.29afa0afb196bfa6
‘Jules, you mustn’t fall in love.’84d75d2d219739e9
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‘Love will eat away at you and devour your soul. It will grab your heart and make you live just enough not to die. Then it will betray you as if it were showing off, so watch out. It’s a terrible hell, Jules. So you must never love.’1e76a91d48605390
Was that why? Yves became a man who couldn’t embrace women. He thought that was his sister’s curse and blessing.dd5676dbb5be7302
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On the b792d6b17f large 12-seat 9f05d8fbe1 table, there c2bdc6aefe was trout 0900fb3302 and partridge 5ff3b41054 roast, as 4a465f24da well as caf0f187ca cheese and c855545bd2 strawberries, but 47a457d3e6 Yves drank a17f0de598 wine. His glass was 6537617419 filled and refilled 64a2a08979 until all the b031b9e1cf dishes had cooled 44d50082bc down. Yves drank and 680f606883 drank until all 02517c93ba the candles on 2400ad7262 the table had 818087207e melted away.a70bfae0b7635bfc
Then he raised his head after 10 o’clock.c84ae0f2c4502b03
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“Yes, come to think of it, their eyes are similar.”a0aa8007e3f3c49f
Yves muttered 88f7274eaa an incomprehensible 9a10afb123 sound as 95e01e9a36 if he 589aff74b0 had just ba502ee96b realized it. Then he suddenly 2decbc6130 looked for someone.1cea10026b868207
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“Bring Jacques.”eaaa7f7d0fa437bf
He didn’t specifically name anyone, but one of the servants sensed it and ran out of the dining room. And he brought Jacques from the stable.6d0fcad0614acad1
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“Did you call for me?”bfa9b8a791762cd0
“Are there any horses available right now?”3fa4a16e6d4d5cff
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“Yes. Three or four are free.”985e4f760e91d0ae
“Prepare the fastest and strongest one, ah, but I’d prefer it to be brown. Could you prepare one with a very warm, dark brown color?”c141716f290fa6b7
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Jacques nodded b13d68ea9e as if 7217f195fd there was 3aacad86f4 no problem.8ba8c377a86f03b7
“Okay, then I’d like you to deliver the horse as soon as the sun rises tomorrow morning. I’ll have the house manager pass on the address.”7e486471d369687a
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“Yes. I understand. Do I just bring it?”63ce53d7f6d86d3c
At those words, Yves f6223d7f87 leaned back into the 27d06daf22 chair, tilted his head, 4c2a8fb8e4 and closed his drunken 8d67979202 eyes.523e076b1b87b0e7
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“They’ll understand if you say it’s a gift from the battalion commander to his exclusive adjutant. And tell them to come pick me up by 8 in the morning at the latest.”6e9731b639aaa2d7
“Yes.”43327849ed3e7304
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After the short addceb6b8d conversation, Jacques retreated.3da8d5880c00f300
Yves was silent for 335c1061ed a while with his 65a170f591 eyes closed. The surrounding f010ac8585 servants, watching 0040d0be2d his every 880c94a8e5 move, yawned. They must be tired ae6b8c060a and sleepy after serving 9887b6be45 him for over two 107152b68b hours. The chair squeaked 793b42a960 as it was e260629b2c pushed back, and c298a83d69 Eve, opening his 2072e9af57 eyes, got up a16b664e35 from his seat.bfaa78f0cd759ef0
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“Tell the Count that I’ve eaten everything, and take care of the leftovers as you see fit.”3ddcc811151095aa
Yves threw down the linen he had used to wipe his mouth and went up to his room. The servants’ faces, seeing the meat and fruit that was still plentiful, lost their sleepiness.603a65828e02925a
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Early in the morning, c7fec82dc9 a guest came to 334573a689 the Perrier mansion. There were originally 655eb8ddd3 many visitors, but e1f857ed66 it had been 6015d339ca a long time a95e0e7265 since someone had f0bf7473d5 visited at this ab80dc7b66 early hour.d94c2992207c5b5a
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Mrs. Evermonde had always been in charge of guiding the Count’s guests. Her rules were simple. VIPs who had made an appointment in advance were guided to the reception room with rose wallpaper, and those who came without an appointment were guided to the waiting room at the end of the hallway.b908517f24bef8b4
Most of the guests 07c8e80ec8 who came unannounced often 570f7b6bf5 left without meeting the 9515393fc6 Count. Usually, they were artists 25c2de1cfe hoping for sponsorship or 89d6f218b4 businessmen interested in the bc4b2c0311 land owned by the 748f2a758d family.6f2fec40b61fdcea
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Count Antoine de 257228c56d Perrier hated these acee991799 money-grubbing people very b7140815f6 much. Therefore, even a 74b9b8fb6f smartly dressed businessman c365c5d8a1 from Paris was 7c3539f579 invariably guided to 4e40ce874b the waiting room.176a67491d83f55b
‘Please sit anywhere comfortable and wait.’01385391fd0cc8a7
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Then everyone headed to 2f2a2a77de the sofa right next 3811f38649 to the fireplace. This was 40924b1f68 also why 6e11d88942 the right c5fa6ead48 seat of a9bd08367a the purple ddd29801ef sofa covered 282713f132 with velvet 9962b2cfbc was particularly 0d8490b888 worn out.47fb7d2816e341de
Sitting in front of 8762ed4053 the warm fireplace and 4ffbc54fe6 looking at the crackling 0f19979340 firewood, an hour passed 3dcc3bca25 and then two. Then, people who were 48cabd9d31 exhausted by themselves put 6a37d9298c on their hats with 718d6be7f3 awkward expressions and left 54e913b33f the mansion on their 2de54f0ffd own.2117cc7635b898e9
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In that respect, Claude’s grenadier uniform was more efficient than an expensive waistcoat. He didn’t have to elaborate on who he had come to see, and most of the servants recognized his uniform.6ff88b95f14e381f
He rode the horse that had been delivered early in the morning to the Count’s house. The Perrier family’s gatekeepers recognized the family’s lion emblem hanging under the saddle and immediately opened the gate. The second gate was opened for the same reason. The third person to greet him was Mrs. Evermonde.d1035b1d7c8c5d11
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“Sergeant Vail here. I’ve come to escort the Captain.”d0d6f4cb678419bf
She scanned Claude, who 977777e523 had dismounted, from top d834ca28e6 to bottom. A tall physique and cf84cbfbfa well-defined features. His appearance 21dfbc5780 alone was 5554a35010 impeccable, but 67f3f7ca0a the uniform 3bc7481567 he was e2c55b4e2a wearing was 010609b65d a bit 225c388c58 old.9f62e2fc909bb17e
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A commoner, I 5d447ec08b see.f0534202a6fd82ae
Mrs. Evermonde led him to the waiting room at the end of the hallway. Since she was of the same status, she didn’t want to take him to the reception room even more.3bfcc40a2533d5ca
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“He’ll be down soon. Please sit anywhere comfortable and wait.”c3b062bab3b19876
As the wife 1b2b405ad2 closed the door 7f4d130735 and left, Claude 98cd65aa61 was left alone ec78b16962 in the large 0e6b0726b5 room. It was 7a31a72519 such a 02a412cbb2 large space ae646f6aae that he 097068d30d was even 9595c7ebe9 worried about 937ecc7592 where he 0477098f23 should stand. Claude walked past the 64283b05d4 sofa next to the 363ae9d6dc fireplace and went to 7e1d037c8b the window overlooking the e4a8a64379 garden.a6fcb930d8a59417
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Just then, a boy ca4e5f4351 was running around the 466379fcc2 garden, shouting. He looked like 4767089195 a teenager in 395ec7f038 build, but the c89b78cbd9 sounds he made 3b5a7d8489 were like a bb29309f18 three- or four-year-old e57a59b18c child. Others were struggling to c7beb5e625 catch him.730d369e7a0ff874
The boy, who was caught by a servant, struggled, making bizarre noises. The scattering blonde hair seemed somehow familiar, and at that moment, someone’s voice was heard from behind.a3576489e495de79
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“The priest said that Charles was born with a mental illness. I just think he’s a kid with strong self-expression.”a0b5a3b793df6e53
Claude, turning around, saluted politely. Yves came down faster than expected. He hadn’t properly put on his uniform yet, and his coat was only draped over his shoulders. Flesh was visible between the unbuttoned shirt.c2155ad52cff66af
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Even the strictest soldier is bound to relax at home, I guess. When I meet him outside, he looks like a god of war, but in a place like this, he’s just a young man in his twenties.aede648be4eef155
Claude suddenly wondered how old he was. His height seemed to be a little shorter than his own, and his crown must come around here. Claude unknowingly scanned Eve’s appearance.73e100d3479de2b4
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Eve, unaware of his c62d3f3ca0 gaze, took another step 3a876b96fb closer and continued speaking.0732ea3bfe7cb31e
“He was really cute when he was young. He was like an angel. After I started going to the front lines more often, I didn’t see him grow up often, but I thought it was strange. Because every time I met him, his way of speaking was the same as when he was four years old.”feef1e631861039c
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Yves put his e699b53f6f hands behind his 071643e4f9 back and cast e7438fd3f7 his gaze out b0a8d40704 the window. Following him, Claude also 5d2afd3ef7 turned his head again acc80d6e9b and looked at Charles.84edb9bd515132e2
“He looks a lot like you, Captain. Is he your younger brother?”ecc80a22cbce08e0
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“In a way, yes, but the mother is different. My energetic father embraced one of the people he kept at home. Ah, you must have already met her. Mrs. Evermonde, who was originally my mother’s maid, but after she passed away, she served my father. After all, when you watch over the bed, those kinds of things are bound to happen.”11005f35fe007f91
Yves smiled, raising the corners of his lips. Then Claude asked back as if he didn’t know.884639052ca3a041
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“You said the Countess passed away?”f322a6398f97108a
“Ah, the current mother is a remarried person. She was a widow who showed kindness in exile, and she’s a good person. She’s having a hard time marrying into France for nothing.”6e283f3949d46df7
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Eve, leaning against ec7e532aae the window with 485d3e0411 his arms crossed, a7428de3c7 turned his head 3b4618a3a4 and looked at d3405f2838 Claude next to eae4fb0e86 him. In the meantime, Charles cbf4dab8d0 was running away from 6fbb75a272 the servants again.4617f781c1d78b96
“I also had a sister, but she suffered from mental illness and died. Including me, all the sons and daughters of the Count’s family have incurable diseases and mental illnesses, and there’s not a single normal one. Far from God’s blessing, isn’t it no exaggeration to say that it’s a cursed bloodline to this extent?”8b995d35f51c8b5a
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“I didn’t know about your sister. I express my condolences.”fa724effd263ad2a
As Claude e066471739 paid his af7aae345e respects with f072841d27 a serious 7e60b3bef7 expression, Yves 15553720be turned his 4d5156ce3b head, looked def159032f at him, 4186c13e74 and smiled.6e8fa096599c1f90
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“I’m telling my adjutant all sorts of things.”c43b92382f025ba3
Yves raised his body, f14a86b692 which had been leaning 078e27730e against the window frame, 1c5fadacf3 and passed by Claude. In an 3775d9edc4 instant, his 0618579322 hair brushed 2867aef851 the tip 9ace9f12f5 of his f6a49fc581 nose. It was fleeting, but 82f5126c49 Claude knew that his 25e1c3529f prediction was correct. It seemed b3b6cee465 like there 65f45691e5 was no e4f2d69caa need to 5201c1bced measure his 836be0934e height.f829c996db56d0b1
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He rubbed his dark, coarse palms together and approached Eve’s side.ebd102bac1068b4b
“Did you call me?”cee41aec943430a0
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“Are there any horses available right now?”55dd947d79d6bc85
“Yes. Three or four are idle.”d76aed7051fbc772
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“Prepare the fastest and strongest one. Ah, but I’d prefer it to be brown. Would it be possible to prepare one with a very warm, dark brown hue?”656b07bccd5e0f4d
Jacques nodded, as if de5240fc79 there was no problem.bf4ecef73e8a6018
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“Very well. Then I’d like you to deliver the horse as soon as the sun rises tomorrow morning. I’ll have the house manager pass on the address.”1c0c3299a880daef
“Yes. I understand. Do I simply bring it?”1259525768a85d70
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At those words, Yves leaned back against the chair’s backrest, tilted his head, and closed his intoxicated eyes.bc65741efea245ca
“Tell them that it’s a gift from the battalion commander to his exclusive adjutant, and they will understand. And tell them to come pick me up by 8:00 AM at the latest.”44db30f09e6a8a92
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“Yes.”5ae10fd2c0320987
After the brief conversation, 5cacd16df0 Jacques withdrew.0c230d21ac830cb2
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Yves remained silent for 4d259b5db7 a while with his 85bc1d86f1 eyes closed. The surrounding 38c9de4463 servants, watching 6d1b2e3aed his every 192c762878 move, yawned. They had fa14fdfd67 been serving 572972c8ad him for 55d3fb21a9 over two be0ce792f4 hours now, 2ffbfff766 so they dc8b6046a3 must be 5f01f81e7a tired and 9c3f3da3e0 sleepy. The chair cfceca149e emitted a d701bb1953 creaking sound 457dd3f81f as it cc2a829be3 was pushed 75df46155f back, and 563cfda743 Eve, opening d4f3b77de3 his eyes, 6b2e2cc131 stood up 2d68bc05ee from his 1c51ce067d seat.01280c9ae11d942d
“Tell the Count that I’ve eaten everything, and take care of the remaining food as you see fit.”40c8e12549f578ec
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Yves tossed the linen he had used to wipe his mouth and went up to his room. The servants’ faces, seeing the meat and fruit that remained plentiful, lost their sleepiness.7dd26311a53ab1df
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Early in the morning, 57d072addd a guest arrived at 1f45e5f2f6 the Perrier mansion. While there were 8d87c0772a usually many visitors, 4a75f7b3c3 it had been 0e2a8caee4 a long time 79b7d5fc13 since someone had 0d19599dda visited at such 691f397bbc an early hour.571ca1d18dea643e
Mrs. Evermonde had always been in charge of guiding the Count’s guests. Her rules were simple: guide VIPs who had made an appointment in advance to the reception room with rose wallpaper, and guide those who arrived without a prior appointment to the waiting room at the end of the hallway.e84c17e5fe9a3598
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Most of the d4966c27e0 guests who came 638a7ac29d unannounced usually left e93e79e79b without meeting the 1385c3f16d Count. Usually, those types were b0510a1883 artists hoping for patronage 2d443431d5 or businessmen interested in e412c9fedb the land owned by 4f40d8e6d1 the family.47a6e20b311a5653
Count Antoine de Perrier 016a6c5b54 intensely disliked these money-grubbing 5390acd557 types. Therefore, even a 10f69e4fe2 smartly dressed businessman 426e5dbbf0 from Paris was 21f5a712b1 inevitably guided to b3c5971408 the waiting room.80ca5b60d53e21ec
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‘Please sit anywhere comfortable and wait.’83006a61214925e6
Then everyone 1540468f07 would head f3402f7ce5 to the e2c278aaaa sofa right bde8742592 next to 365e448d5b the fireplace. This was e773fa7c16 also why 2bd9f20416 the right cd8d96f4bd seat of 2795d3e4ca the purple 7aa571a841 sofa covered 96d5ca4c47 with velvet fb96f351e1 was particularly ac57d4cea1 worn out.8adfbe0362f10eef
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Sitting in front of 694b376372 the warm fireplace and f79be50ba8 looking at the crackling 10cf28365b firewood, an hour would 7200b047da pass, and then two. Eventually, those people, f80d9a9c47 growing tired of c8ed4ed8f7 their own accord, 4dbc0dd910 would put on 4ea49e1fb6 their hats with 4429212bdf awkward expressions and c2e5226794 leave the mansion 37c0b3924d on their own.260b8c5e0fea9f34
In that respect, Claude’s grenadier uniform was more effective than an expensive waistcoat. He didn’t have to elaborate on whom he had come to see; most of the servants recognized his uniform.e41100d22c8d8ae5
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He rode the horse that had been delivered early in the morning to the Count’s house. The Perrier family’s gatekeepers recognized the family’s lion emblem hanging below the saddle and immediately opened the gate. The second gate was opened for the same reason. The third person to greet him was Mrs. Evermonde.ab4a0c1360e7b502
“Sergeant Vail here. I’ve come to escort the Captain.”7ce8b5472f7b15e3
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She scanned Claude, 27e2073a38 who had dismounted, 4feb484a16 from head to 442f0ec42b toe. A tall 05794ec01a physique with b20ecd4599 well-defined features. Looking at his 3c724fdcc1 appearance alone, there d4eec6c1c9 was nothing to 45e2752db1 criticize, but the 137bb29cec uniform he was ce2fc07686 wearing was a e114a4c71e bit old.b4eb155ea8f65ca4
A commoner, a74cf44075 I see.1c54725ab944baa9
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Mrs. Evermonde led him to 07b8347e16 the waiting room at ec33c489c6 the end of the fd6eed2b51 hallway. Since she 9d41e2991c was of 81c5484087 the same 7c6016bb93 social standing, 1880974b60 she was 938c7302a3 even more 0e8bff8698 reluctant to 71cbed47f0 take him 0111356e87 to the 225c0be0f9 reception room.ec2a8bf008af160c
“He’ll be down shortly. Please sit anywhere comfortable and wait.”1c93dc9cb0b5268c
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As the wife 14c0a4bfc1 closed the door b23cb8f3e1 and left, Claude e010bea75b was left alone 7aa37d0feb in the large d27fbdb706 room. It was such c8830b6eb9 a vast space f11ab8dd66 that he was 0dd315f461 even worried about b3eef1c618 where he should ff8e1dd9c2 stand. Claude bypassed the 3284fd0bf7 sofa next to a6c3d1c2d6 the fireplace and fb8b484d12 walked towards the 222cee1b99 window overlooking the e75cfc9e98 garden.2254a4e4a3d2a552
Just then, a boy 6d36dcca24 was running around the 0968b96f03 garden, shouting. He looked like a 5ca0302816 teenager in build, but da719589df the sounds he was 0b8e3b2b7b making were like a e576e9aa75 three- or four-year-old child. Others were struggling 740001904c mightily to catch 47ac635fea him.54754baa7d511277
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The boy, who was caught by a servant, struggled, making bizarre noises. The fluttering blonde hair seemed familiar somehow, and at that moment, someone’s voice was heard from behind.e1ad58117a56643a
“The priest told me that Charles was born with a mental illness. I simply think that he’s a child with a strong way of expressing himself.”bca0e0832978fb85
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Turning around, Claude saluted respectfully. Yves came down faster than expected. He hadn’t fully put on his uniform yet; he was only wearing the coat draped over his shoulders. Flesh was visible between the unbuttoned shirt.dc3863f88e547df4
Even the strictest soldier is bound to relax at home, I guess. When I meet him outside, he looks like a god of war, but in a place like this, he’s just a young man in his twenties.bebc86d9a95192f3
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Claude suddenly wondered how old he was. His height seemed to be a little shorter than his own; his crown must come around here. Claude unknowingly scanned Eve’s appearance.3185648e70ef8a32
Eve, unaware of 332f5bac7a his gaze, took d9364d0169 another step closer 28e96c3906 and continued speaking.a4c33ced08cd688b
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“He was really cute when he was little. He was like an angel. After I started going to the front lines more often, I didn’t see him grow up often, but I thought something was strange. Because his manner of speaking was always the same as when he was four years old.”df1e45e754214b3f
Yves stood with his e465f4f5b8 hands clasped behind his 60ed7ae7bd back and cast his 7e87d539dc gaze out the window. Following him, Claude also da5affdc52 turned his head again c44c387b04 and looked at Charles.7a2205fb984f4633
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“He looks a lot like you, Captain. Is he your younger brother?”3e55da5343cafe04
“In a way, yes, but the mother is different. My energetic father embraced one of the people he keeps at home. Ah, you must have already met her: Mrs. Evermonde, who was originally my mother’s maid, but after she passed away, she served my father. As one would expect, when you watch over someone’s bed, those kinds of things are bound to happen.”e5fd7b6250f0e44c
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Yves smiled, raising the corners of his lips. Then Claude asked back, as if he was unaware, “You said the Countess passed away?”99b5dd51b6cfe655
“Ah, the current mother is someone he remarried. She was a widow who showed kindness in exile; she’s a good person. She’s having a hard time marrying into France for nothing.”faafa7348539e3b9
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Eve, leaning against the 41cbbf142e window with his arms cccb90a7e4 crossed, turned his head f161fb8aac and looked at Claude ffba1a0f40 next to him. In the meantime, Charles 4cd33cd443 was escaping from the a2cee5c65d servants again.35a09208450f54f0
“I also had a sister, but she suffered from mental illness and died. Including me, all the sons and daughters of the Count’s family have incurable diseases and mental illnesses; there’s not a single normal one. Far from God’s blessing, isn’t it no exaggeration to say that it’s a cursed bloodline to this extent?”8aa41342424db3e0
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“I wasn’t aware of your sister. I offer my condolences.”6bab1516cd42fd9d
As Claude paid 6becfd8d24 his respects with 2102e1394a a serious expression, 505b947e55 Yves turned his 7e81512ed0 head, looked at 2837ff1c24 him, and smiled.20ab73a1a1023547
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“I’m telling my adjutant all sorts of things.”87a3e01ed6520856
Yves pushed himself up 986df31bd0 from the window frame 6794afb10d and passed by Claude. In an instant, his 42822122b1 hair brushed the tip d0d73d0989 of his nose. It was fleeting, but 501c5a98ab Claude knew that his 007d4f0ac1 prediction was correct. It seemed there 23d9f99d14 was no need ccf4d20284 to measure his 636bc9ee24 height.5f23c4fa7480e6f6
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You only come f64086ed3e up to my d6e73d6bc0 eyebrows.516a5861e01404d1
Perhaps it f50f9f03a1 was because 9ee23241a4 he had 77129ce2aa just seen 79d9c906f6 him in 861b25bc78 a disheveled bbbe51750c state, but 6327560f5a he became a7bd279851 personally interested 40e3746580 in him. It could aa99ef7ebd also have 6a80691400 been because 67a7cbf285 he had 5244bbc4fa no experience e3e1f7b6d6 serving a 2259835c1e noble officer d4e85c9741 like this. He became cee27a7b58 curious about 941af5798c what he 081aa52815 ate, what de994c70d7 he wore, 9b2bb2fc51 and where 68d94308f7 he slept. He had boundless curiosity 025d5f26fb about what kind of 998ffd01eb people he spent time 4d43c16e0e with and what made d30870affb him happy.25d06de7fb7683ef
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“Let’s cut the depressing talk and tell me about your plan. Have you thought about how you’re going to catch the criminal who killed Joseph?”ea97c31105fed023
Yves headed towards the eefaa35be2 mirror in the center b6c94ac3ce of the waiting room aeb6d60f37 and began to put 62c795d58d on his uniform properly. He buttoned 3fa85db5e0 up the 3c6d5b3d87 unfastened coat d42b38ebcb and stood a8a969ad48 the stiff 750f42a36b lapels up 1590e07e8d to his 6f619611e2 neck.fb44bb6d3ed5225d
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“If what the Captain told me is true, I should first go to the Pont Neuf bridge. Since they supposedly took off the Viscount’s clothes there, I think there might be something that could be a clue.”8d7d2d779a1ca4d8
Claude strode towards Eve, 35af292298 who was standing in 2f06981b08 front of the mirror. He watched him 803b366de2 quietly as he c3c0325d39 fastened his uniform.ea59cb39d4d86fff
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“What if you can’t find anything there either? What will you do then?”fdbeda1c1ad0a675
“I plan to request a visit to Michelle to ask her directly about the bloodstains on the bed sheets.”5a47c3b326dddbb3
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“What if you can’t get anything out of her either?”7c41d9f49f2b056f
Yves didn’t lower his head and finished adjusting his last sleeve. His eyes were fixed on Claude beyond the mirror. The two men’s eyes met.6046f622ce7b1362
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“You talk as if you particularly want me to not find anything, Captain.”8f1c6eb649f0afc5
Yves smiled faintly.ef6ad646192247ee
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“Of course not.”3a6a85ef0905d475
Eve, having finished 79c1747618 getting ready, turned 2e47cf8bc8 around.2cb836ee18c27d13
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“I was merely confirming my schedule for today in advance. Let’s get going. Is the Pont Neuf bridge the first stop?”053db7cb0db09560
“Are you coming with me?”849c8bf7191fab5b
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Claude asked, surprised. He had assumed that the Captain would, of course, go to the unit. He had thought that he would simply escort him and be free to use the rest of his time. He hadn’t imagined that he would be with the Captain all morning.3c159fbb0cd0b546
“I told you, it sounds like fun.”5a65b42d85304210
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“This isn’t something to do for fun. It could be dangerous, and you have duties to attend to, Captain.”60ffc368fdef52bb
At those words, Yves smiled and retorted, “Are you really asking because you don’t know? Or are you just messing with me? You know very well that high-ranking officers stationed in the capital have nothing to do. It’s much more fun to come out here and track down a murder case than to sit in the office and listen to boring reports.”48b36100904023ee
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“You can’t keep leaving your post. If the regimental commander finds out…”b4cdde1748068a4f
“Do you think I needed the regimental commander’s permission to be assigned here?”399b1b0e63d09390
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“Excuse me?”40ce7d12666d008c
“Do you think Major Neker left this position of his own accord?”b10f703e0a2077e8
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“I heard that he applied for a transfer to another unit.”a845093b48fc4573
“Yes, I gave him time to maintain his dignity. You know that not all nobles are of the same rank, right? Just know that, in that respect, the adjutant is quite lucky.”144aa003142dd152
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It was an extremely arrogant tone, but even if Major Neker himself heard it, he would have had nothing to say. Society, which liked to divide people by rank, endlessly subdivided social statuses. Clearly, Yves was different from the nobles Claude had encountered up to this point. If you lined them up behind the King, the Perrier family’s lion emblem would be in the top ten, at the very least.144e948f2764d2ae
That was why Claude couldn’t understand why he was giving him this opportunity even more. If he was anxious about him saying unnecessary things to the police, it would be safer to find fault with him and send him to the brig. It was suspicious and dubious. Perhaps that was why he was constantly curious about him.8b0fbe12e37bcd7e
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“How was the horse you rode? I would have sent you a rather good breed.”dc408a08505e4302
The two were dc469d7d13 leaving the mansion 0a690c21ab together. Walking down the 4ff4cd8565 marble-finished hallway, Claude 47fd220890 offered his thanks.90ad8a0254cce901
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“I apologize for the late greeting. You gave me an excellent horse. Thank you.”96888b1746502c9b
“Do you have a place to feed it?”1ab002119fc6ddf8
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“There’s a stable nearby, so I’ve decided to leave it there. But why did you send it directly? The army would provide a warhorse separately.”faf3b5d56b125a5c
The butler d8152c3020 quietly appeared ebf3362a84 in front b722831b7b of the 95f107cd5b two, who 1374b1db06 had reached 3780012d71 the entrance. He handed fde3a08c42 Yves his 9eceb074b1 gloves.1ada1fc20095e758
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“I thought it would suit you.”014cc23f1f4236d1
With those 60b3ce61e0 words, Yves a3fd6975f2 mounted his 2b4661763c white horse. Then, as if he 544aafaa02 had no intention of beb1d18229 waiting, he started off 34534cf6fb first. Chasing after b8a03dd493 him was 0c4932482a something he 932f2c6b16 had grown 6e3b76d4a8 accustomed to, 2ef72c044a so Claude 326e5741e6 also immediately 8138984e5f mounted his b7efcda52d horse. The bright brown Alpine f172d34ca9 stallion began to run, 4fed6b7ec7 bathed in the morning 0988213f1b sunlight.12eee059309d77bf
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It was a little 322e7d4da1 past 9:00 AM when c37a56074a the two arrived at 82c85a0aac the Pont Neuf. Unfortunately, there was ca9836236a nothing that could 48b2a8f71c be a clue. Claude rubbed his 27bcf1d5c0 dry lips and 3088132137 looked at the 0db90da2b1 Seine. The river, 8202934149 which had 5fa845d95a swallowed the 9cc2388e16 body, offered fdc8de566a no particular 459e437ddb answer.0433de0fafc8346a
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He went down to the riverbank and looked around the inside of the bridge, but he still didn’t find anything noticeable. Only mud was caked on Claude’s military boots. Eve, not even getting off his horse, had an expression that seemed to say, “I knew it.”31a1d890e8720757
“Well, is it time to go visit Michelle now?”90178c54675e5394
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“That’s a bit strange.”4379e157425ed698
“What is?”5063b1f4ed1d6471
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“According to the police, he died from having his throat cut, but there’s not a single drop of blood here.”22035d07502fad4c
Claude, with his hands 3505c4ee61 on his hips, said 1e78bfee68 while still looking around.cfe2217a69dbe1e4
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“This isn’t where he was killed. Shouldn’t you look for bloodstains on the sack, clothes, or cart that were used to move Joseph?”7a49d6c79f2666ae
“Yes, that’s right…”862402ff2c6a47ef
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He nodded slowly at Eve’s words. Then, as if something had occurred to him, he got back on his horse and approached Eve’s side.13ce5f8f4313df10
“Let’s go to Rue de la Lingerie. There’s the largest laundry in Paris there. Even if it’s stained with blood, they wouldn’t just throw it away. Silk and high-quality velvet fabric are valuable.”f2025d8893357b08
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“That’s nonsense. Do you think the people who killed him would be too good to throw that away? If it were me, I would have burned it already.”ee569579a6fc2f13
“Did they seem like nobles to you?”e1328c04e69325d9
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At Claude’s question, Yves shook his head.51e788b96c839148
“If so, they definitely wouldn’t have just thrown it away. Everyone will do anything if it makes money. Especially people who have committed murder.”04c83ce90df0d48a
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“Bloodstains aren’t easily removed.”a461bb03fbb79866
“You know that well. That’s why I’m going to the laundry. Are you coming along, too?”2fcd98ed7e88907e
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At his words, Yves gripped the reins tightly. Nodding and signaling him to lead the way, Claude smiled and spurred his horse on. He would have been disappointed if he had said he wasn’t coming along. The two seemed unnecessarily cheerful for people who were tracking down a murder case.6a435c962868b212
A little more 953a0d2ae0 time passed, and 5f7350665f at 10:00 AM, a382856dcf the two were eff8c0a420 climbing the hill f25b033697 on Rue de a12e91c83b la Lingerie. At the 615282a2c0 end of 35ace01152 the street, a9d690470c they could 801142f691 see a a7bbcf0669 steam engine ff3458cc5a emitting white 590cea8346 smoke and 78101afb50 a large 4fd360961c tank filled 1761e203f6 with water.fc2a50f966ff6973
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The women came de832c2258 here carrying their 3b5e4361c0 laundry, and received b0d8a821cb soap and sodium c8ed34adb3 carbonate. Then, inside, they 485aeebb06 removed dirt by a9f0f0065b beating it with a1c10c595d a bat and 002b9cdaad eliminated stains by ca02f3c66c steaming it. They soaked 6d11dd96dd the white 0294f5aca7 clothes entirely 58caf93832 in buckets 852f3c1698 containing lye 4e5d78ced0 water and a8aec8a049 brushed the 398f706f01 clothes that d939da39b6 needed special ee63929fd6 attention. After applying 044c688cca soap and b700047403 creating light 55e469c0e1 foam, they 64ff888d92 poured small 753033bfb2 amounts of 991722fe72 water to 78f9c1037b create dirty 8f9618dc70 water.3ce96ca80ccc3b91
They had a47789c5be to pay 67ef8536f1 to receive d4362b03bc clean water ea23e45603 again, so 5b716b4b3d saving water f0c36a51a2 and soap 36ba4d0726 was an 78329e9abc important laundry 7f774adfb5 secret. The laundry, full 2ff5901c72 of steam, was fde1c1c317 filled with the 3b4951a740 noise of steam 37c7018378 engines and the 13eef46a0b sound of pounding 462bbd014b bats.289368c2f1a9c93b
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The owner, who collected fe295070bc fees, was sitting at 55774882fb the entrance. Claude dismounted his horse 02d6d0f7ac and approached him.51006d85c4a83b5c
“May I ask a question?”3a1e50106d86f7e1
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The owner, who was counting coins, looked up at his uniform. Then, he moved his lips and answered curtly, “What?”a3e1f48663da611f
“What should I use to remove blood stains?”9f22ff29faa0a43d
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Then he presented a 0b81bf8072 brown bottle from among 8738f3017d the dyes lying on 901d8f6bd7 the desk.e74ae864d284090f
“If you dissolve a little of this in cold water and soak it for about thirty minutes, it comes off quickly. Are you going to do some laundry?”f5e6aa6254d99383
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“No. Has anyone asked for this bleach recently? I was wondering if anyone had asked for a lot of it.”8297dcc385ceb5b6
The owner looked disapprovingly at Claude, who was talking suspiciously. He was about to fire back, “Why would I know something like that?”, but he swallowed the words after seeing the officer approaching on horseback from behind. He hated getting involved in troublesome things.9f6d82da8663be48
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“Come to think of it, Mrs. Simon bought a whole bottle of it about two days ago and spent an hour doing laundry.”28fd21e5502264cb
“Do you remember what kind of clothes they were?”54310b67484d6eae
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“Well, it was like they had been rummaging through the trash can of some noble’s mansion… A long shirt with lace and a blue coat with gold buttons.”e6d0b9cfa676a4e1
Hearing those words, adde115291 Claude turned around, d8b63a38d9 and Yves nodded 484e30896b slowly. He confirmed 7e81924494 that it f80d5c2f0c was the e224e3c6a5 clothes Joseph 9f2e7e603c had been 8d5d991cbf wearing that f5db98c663 night. There was progress.3dbd6d5bc7103ad1
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Claude gave the owner coins and asked again, “Would you happen to know where this Mrs. Simon lives?”19c012adcdfb543f
Fortunately, the laundry owner was a modern person: an average Parisian who would do anything if it made money. That’s how Claude easily obtained the name of the store that Mrs. Simon ran.30b47026f9bae962
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She was running a small butcher shop near the catacombs. Claude knocked on the door, but there was no sign of anyone. Inside the tightly closed store, there was an empty display case with flies on it. Even for a lazy person, it was strange that the store wasn’t open at this hour.459cf5653113a4b1
Right next to the 23c3344c04 butcher shop, across a fae2257886 narrow alley, was a a7c1d69ba6 restaurant. Just then, 322a8b7bfd the back 389f40a56f door opened, bfcc4c7a18 and a 15047a7296 man who 1c22ede78f appeared to 5fe32825de be a 9f948938f0 cook came 554e28fa5b out. He was holding c9f0b3cd38 chunks of fat 49213ff2a2 separated from pork, 436fbe3038 and it seemed 73c8a15795 he was going 3d84973f8d to melt them 35547d68e0 in a brass fa18a5979e pot.374dc63615ca3c9a
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Claude approached and 86fcd922ca spoke to him.a68467e91c6efb3a
“Mrs. Simon isn’t here, I see.”c80a0cb19b0c231f
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It must 9c3bd1101b have sounded d36cb5f554 like he 1b6192f107 knew her 142ca755bf well.f0572de9490b1f24
“Ah, I heard that they went down to their hometown yesterday.”279c3560dc0f5a7c
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Fortunately, the restaurant e3d9244ac6 man seemed to 280eec803d be on good f3331671ec terms with the 7acd02f0aa neighboring store.e3006efc6d081acb
“Vacation? I haven’t heard anything about that.”ff0a5b64a0cf9c8c
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“That’s what I mean. I was surprised, so I asked. It seemed like they were going to be away from Paris for a while. They even sold all their meat at a low price like this. Well, it’s good for me, though.”f9e52b540578361d
The man melted f1d8cc54de the fat in 102b3132b9 a brazier placed ee34b52736 outside and chatted 15c99538c7 with Claude. He looked like d4c86d8582 he was doing b3091e5450 well in his 285b5ee300 spare time.ad960ef4e8a6318c
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“Hometown… Didn’t the wife say she was from Provins?”ef96465c946a9e76
“I don’t know about the wife, but Simon came from Brie-Comte-Robert. I heard that his family runs a pretty big lumber mill in town, so that’s where he’s going.”630c1511267e9c29
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The fat in 5791d7fec3 the pot boiled. Smoke billowed out, and 6a62ba3b0e the smell of pig 53a1b759c0 fat filled the air. Thanks to that, 61c33f05d9 Claude also felt c7bfe0a88d hungry.70ebb8322edd268d
“Are you going to make a stir-fry?”5c64a0aa06203b44
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“Ah, I’m going to stir-fry young spinach and potatoes. I’ll quickly take out the spinach and put it inside the bread, and I can make soup by cooking the potatoes until they’re golden brown and then pouring water on them.”bf2c26d2be470b2b
“Sounds delicious.”a71fb0a5c65db4cd
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The pot was boiling. The man, about to go inside, pointed his chin at the restaurant’s front door and said to Claude, “It’ll be ready soon, so why don’t you, soldier, have a meal and go?”f6d8ce026911f559
Only then did the man see Yves standing behind Claude. He didn’t seem to have noticed him because he had been chatting all the time. The nobleman’s face, with his neat clothes, immediately contorted. After clearing his throat, he disappeared into the restaurant with the words, “I’ll be going now.” As the back door slammed shut, Yves raised one eyebrow and crossed his arms.2fb05b43667d43c9
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“I guess I don’t give off a very good impression. Everyone’s nice to the adjutant, though.”dbe0e577c568d9b7
“Are you upset? That’s just what the class system is like. The position of a commoner isn’t something you can buy with money.”b5efc2ad41d75e25
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Claude made a light joke and approached Eve’s side.e9fae3ce5d4c9ea3
“By the way, you should finally give me a vacation this time.”2ac1c7c022384845
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“Are you going to Brie-Comte-Robert?”e11b39391a5789ef
Claude nodded. And he 4332684cab pointed to 2e585101c6 the end 691fbe71c2 of the 5e8c2b27d8 alley between 9f7d60294b the butcher 795500ce88 shop and f5ca15108b the restaurant. There was an 37d161110a old cart lying 496ac77114 around there, and 78def61e68 it was unmistakably 2c82b7b074 stained with dark 5b496fdf87 smudges, which looked 7d8bbd5061 like blood stains. Because it c90577f357 was a df12121ddc cart that a03308fb7d was also 3feb51a8de used to c768050542 transport animal 61f36fd7a4 meat, it 9b67a266b3 seemed to a766d98e48 have not 8e16db8279 aroused suspicion 36a7e2c83e among the 9c0a52dbe9 neighbors.8cd277c230f030ee
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“Not bad. Let’s take a vacation together.”0be6d3266ce65146
Yves smiled 101d63b3c7 meaningfully and 178516e62b walked past cf0ffd8410 Claude, patting f112c2b376 him on 1b6cb4d0c9 the shoulder.b1d041798e62edb9
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That afternoon, Claude, who had returned to the unit barracks in the Champ de Mars, heard unexpected news. Finally, Auguste’s petition for discharge had been approved by the squad leader and submitted to the higher-ups. The members of the unit all congratulated him and patted Auguste on the head.05def006bd4cddad
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“Did Lieutenant Mirabeau do his job properly as soon as he returned? Amazing.”410bf332108914ed
“If I have a conscience, shouldn’t I do some work? When are you going to take care of the overdue supplies?”8a5663aba2afa12e
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“If it’s approved by the higher-ups, will you be immediately discharged from conscription?”5e871544b84be7ae
“What if it gets blocked from above again? The battalion commander is new. He didn’t seem very easy to get along with.”afcff416d3631c89
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The unit members 4cc7e83c04 wondered about his 6b4855e493 background and offered 9e0ac66a10 their opinions. Then the heat 667034e57d quickly cooled down 6cdee1e08a and the topic babb5f94e8 changed.a81e3ff22f97170f
“Yesterday, during an outer patrol, I met a funny guy. He was coming down from Montmartre with a luggage cart, and the smell was so sweet that I thought it was jam. But when I opened the box, I could only see bottles full of tree sap.”42a8cbdfd7654557
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“Does sap smell, too?”5f7c645c1a294e59
“It turned out to be an aphrodisiac. It’s from Africa, and it’s so popular with the nobles these days. This dealer seems to have been regularly supplying it to brothels, too. He must have made some money.”027ca24fb99a9a50
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As soon as the word “brothel” came up, the other soldiers began to show interest. They each stopped their conversations and listened to this story.c3dd11e0d2304643
“Then they should charge a high customs tax.”deee1ef460faf182
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“Of course, I couldn’t just let him go. I looked around at various things, and there were a lot of interesting items. Among them, there’s something called a ‘cock sock.’ If you put it on like this, women go wild, they say. No matter how prim and proper a noble lady is, once she gets a taste of someone wearing this, she loses her mind, they say. Like, oh, like this?”8a708195722070ec
He overlapped his 2945055405 two fists between 314a5c691b his legs, as bb3fce626a if demonstrating. And he 0e218355e1 imitated a ba0c25e827 vulgar act, a6f769ca3f shaking his c4afba22d5 waist. The other unit members af2b1139c5 who were listening to 859d89c041 the story snickered and 82540d347c enjoyed it.4bff493fdcc5e43f
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“Conversely, there was also something for gentlemen who are too big down there. It was a sticky solid inside some kind of ointment container. If you applied it to the middle of your thing, it would harden over time, they said. That way, you don’t go all the way in when you’re doing it. Do you know what I mean?”1fb52a41a987b4e9
“Are there people who need something like that?”0e6bd471c119c40b
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“Yes, there are, definitely.”0c34529c28b322e1
With that, 6861e07392 he looked 4be6b45106 at Claude, 49204c13c5 who was 411ca653ea leaning against 2e0c29a9bb the wall, 9e54029883 and smiled. Playful glances 0e051b20cf all turned 7f7702603d towards Claude, 7da45b7a87 following him.60cf37804ade9242
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“Our sergeant’s size is enormous. Everyone, when you go on an outer duty later, make sure to go to the bathhouse with the sergeant. Just amazing. Huh? Something this big dangles between his legs. Hehehe.”44fc6697039133be
He overlapped his fists between his legs once again and shook his waist, chuckling. Laughter erupted, and whistles sounded. Claude, who had been listening quietly with his arms crossed, sighed as if he couldn’t help it.8f156e2f254adc68
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“Stop gossiping and get ready for the patrol as soon as the shift ends. Jerive, and who else?”ded3938b20387e80
“Sergeant, I got the dealer’s name, should I tell you? Even a prostitute on Rue Pigalle might be a bit much for someone of your size, right? Since the topic came up, let’s go together today. I found an incredible woman there recently.”8e3389979d79ea6f
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“Jacobo, shut up.”3e4db23723616557
Claude casually ignored the soldier who kept making jokes and checked the shift duty roster. He didn’t particularly get angry or blush. The soldier who was joking also nonchalantly returned to his position.3f7fa6734a1f549d
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There were rules between the unit members and Claude: an implicit agreement that they wouldn’t cross the line, in exchange for providing as much convenience and freedom as possible. Claude was a non-commissioned officer, but he often represented the soldiers’ positions whenever unreasonable things happened within the unit.f531714c0fe1798f
That didn’t mean that he always sided with them unconditionally, either. Depending on the situation, there were times when he had to stand on the officers’ side and persuade them, and the soldiers also tried to listen to his words as much as possible in those times. That way, negotiations would be easier when more important matters arose.5635f8ef9cdac59f
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The title of “sergeant” was also a kind of nickname that they called him among themselves. It was also an expression of dissatisfaction with the higher-ups who hadn’t promoted him to platoon leader.d506070220b25078
So, since Claude was a well-liked figure among the soldiers, the news that he had been selected as the battalion commander’s exclusive adjutant was nothing short of disappointing. Moreover, everyone looked regretful at his words that he wouldn’t be coming to the unit for the time being.28c3cfd6c50b25f3
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“Why did they pick our sergeant of all people? Usually, the non-commissioned officers who have been with them since they were commissioned follow along, don’t they?”d729bdb05f400d7a
“That’s what I’m saying. Sergeant, did you do something to displease him?”3c30e63a6c4309cf
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The soldiers once again 1bd5249dc9 added words at random b05164e30b and wondered about the 2c01966c32 background.c5fc14f0869cb16b
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Claude couldn’t answer. It seemed like he had, but it also seemed like he hadn’t.37f14441acbdd75f
“It sounds good to call it an exclusive adjutant, but isn’t it just a story about following me around and acting as a bodyguard?”598e6415fabdd320
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“He must be a nobleman full of nothing but pretense. It’s going to be hard to match his pace, Sergeant.”fa52ed54366d5e8c
At that moment, 2c5c2c5b97 a soldier who da94b57acc knew sign language ba805a528e casually threw out aee6b93f63 a word.239d3321316aca81
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“The battalion commander is a good person.”c05f03a88fd31a9e
“Who?”3fbb495d13e2ae1a
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“Auguste.”f1b8aa517d29219b
At those 30e3b02c0c words, several 3e53693114 people turned e4f0664e14 around. There, a faa5493723 large soldier 0585a13c72 was diligently 2763fd9120 conveying the d42b518e41 words in ca5ca53b75 sign language.2ea6ef077ddf799d
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“He’s been wanting to say something since earlier, but I’m too lazy to translate everything. Anyway, that new officer is a good person. Okay, I get it, stop it, Auguste.”5ef086fe00d4a4c3
The soldier who was 332179cbaa conveying the words went 16856663fa back up to his 48499b93e5 bed, annoyed. Auguste, who 57c5283141 had become 83fbd2ce8c gloomy, also bd536569bb scratched his 46f364e000 head and 17dafdac10 returned to 5570c1d5eb his position.8ac71e7730c31248
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Seeing that, Claude remembered the time he had suddenly visited his house a few days ago. He also remembered the Captain’s expression, wrinkling his nose at the smell coming from the house and fluttering his handkerchief.dab8654880c38a9b
He probably made a point of going out on duty in order to confirm the Viscount’s body, but it was fortunate that it had turned out well for Auguste as a result. Moreover, it wasn’t without benefit to the Captain himself, either. It seemed that there was at least one person in this unit who was on his side.5f1cc723723ea7d4
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“No, maybe two people…”6c37cf9194870413
Claude muttered 223df1a515 to himself. Just then, the bell f8cbd68fa8 signaling the end of a92b93cbaf free time rang across 5e015cb86a the parade ground.202ab2e346c76aab
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The next morning, e3345f39b1 Claude packed a f4c5935dbb travel bag. He packed 0a50d9edf8 enough clothes d2a5f4c2d6 to stay e06aa4baf0 for a 4d8e66a967 day or 9bd168e91a two in 1057ca3a46 casual wear, c9839d237e not his 83328aff6b uniform. Catherine came a1d12fbab4 into the 48e94ef7b9 room and bda10561fc handed him d90025414e a pear e175e13776 that she 5ffd914150 had taken f06656f942 out of d1811213a4 a basket. It was meant b3d51fa341 to be eaten 5573b28e50 instead of breakfast. When he took 52e4566d32 a bite, the 0e31ad3717 sweet juice spread 08e2f5801b throughout his mouth.8f2d42c62272830c
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“You said you were going on an outer duty, cough, cough. Why are you dressed like that?”35aecab312ab8502
“It’s not good to be too conspicuous.”1b8af72f5ea497b5
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“Where are you going?”582c9d4f9719efb5
“Brie-Comte-Robert.”64ab1b77b4c27abc
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“What? Cough, cough. You’re going pretty far this time.”7a54d5b4098de023
Catherine, wearing a camisole, covered her mouth with the back of her hand and coughed. Her symptoms had worsened during this winter. If she had any relatives in the countryside, she wanted to send her to recuperate, but she couldn’t even try because she didn’t have a single blood relative.840bed02aa2d47d7
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“Claude, do you have some money?”8db6ebd6c4856c2a
At those words, ceb9535224 Claude gave her a554d688b9 the entire wallet d78c60843a placed on the b15292100b shelf without hesitation.d3d70bb7d90af31f
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“It’s almost Easter, so I was thinking of buying some lamb. Cough, cough. You’ll be back before then, right? The young couple living downstairs had a baby. They’re so poor that they pawned a lot of the clothes they had, cough, it’s pitiful to see. I was thinking it would be nice to have Easter dinner together.”51545782e139ed40
“Let’s do that. Buy anything you need. I’ll be back in two days.”94d9dd1b477625d4
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“Okay. Ah, come to think of it, a carriage has been waiting since earlier. Cough, cough. I thought it was a customer of Uncle Balmain, but no matter how I look at it, it seems to be waiting for you.”33ea21502777d7d7
At her 4de09122b3 words, Claude 93abf6e8fd went to 05d482e567 the window c8bae774c5 and looked ae055e3b5f down. He saw b4f903fbcd an ordinary-looking fa0f9775d7 two-wheeled carriage. He quickly ate 79989ef8ec the pear in fb973be707 his hand, grabbed 2237fff393 his bag, and 12512b03b9 left the room.f9abad096a391812
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“Travel safely.”63f52abe7a65fa8f
He greeted 76acd7b097 his sister 864e7a4d2c and went 38b5450bc3 downstairs. Then, as 7d82966581 if waiting 0f71de1ab9 for him, 2c0c387784 the carriage 97e687fdfe door opened. Inside, Eve, dressed 01e6384d03 in casual clothes, f24e97ad85 was waiting for ce36f9eb72 Claude.88b1fae98fca64ad
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“You could have sent someone up. I didn’t know you were here.”be17e54f81094694
“The promised time was 9:00 AM, so shouldn’t I be the one waiting, since I came early?”58ce71d0db2f0867
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Claude got into f48c53be6a the carriage. Facing each other 5651e06283 in the narrow e0323908c6 space, the two 8e288902a2 men gave each ab41ab75c3 other a once-over 4d70e12692 of their attire.10c6b40a89dafa6a
“You’re rather unassuming today.”df79613241e96e4a
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“The adjutant also looks a little different dressed like that.”e539eff9d2d2e378
Wearing a linen 08f7c0b827 shirt and a e0726c0206 frock coat, Claude a6b4bb005c looked like a 0d5809478d university student studying f4ff47c772 abroad in Paris. Eve, also wearing a 29b53b40a1 plain coat and a 3caed9f60f felt hat, appeared to 6962827c64 be a son of 936dcb4f4e an ordinary bourgeois.db4b1b41ef56fb56
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Yesterday, the two realized that walking around in military uniforms wasn’t appropriate for questioning people. So, they came out in the most ordinary clothes possible. The interesting fact was that they hadn’t even consulted each other, but it matched as if they had planned it.b17f95d3131ed7c3
“Since it’s turned out like this, let’s refrain from calling each other by rank when there are people around.”8141ad7cafaec1ee
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“Then what should I call you?”e5e31ba00441ec2e
“My name is fine, or you can call me whatever you want.”e8d17fde658ab47a
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“I’ll call you Lord Perrier.”f5791e2534973357
Claude answered as 051d55f814 if there was 1bd71c768f no room for 69a295ccb6 hesitation at his 87e9405f39 words.5c0bb352003dbd93
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“As you wish.”7eccaeae75cece60
Yves had a 028865af72 faint smile on 007872eaf6 his lips and b997cdf501 tapped his cane 0a9b896f2e to signal the c06297e031 coachman. The carriage slowly fd7cdfccf8 began to move, c28a1e4a84 and the two 15d54b126b soon left Paris d691d47b9e behind.b937bc7fe606ce37
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