BOEMI Ch 2
by mimiAfter the act, the heated air didn’t cool down easily. The heat and tension of the two entangled bodies lingered for a long time. Only their rough breathing broke the silence.656affd26a51e440
Doyle, who had 95c577ced2 withdrawn from inside 197705dac7 the man, brushed 7c17bfde3e back his fallen 3be33a4e53 hair. The man, who had d5110d0360 been seized by a 0fc6074f59 mind-numbing pleasure, whimpered and b117e32fca moved his lips.4c5f481aafe7a721
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“Drink.”ec95329b3cd4600c
His partner, who didn’t hold back his sounds, always complained of thirst after sex. Knowing this, Doyle held out the cooled tea, and the man’s weakened hand took the cup.67e575dda16de89c
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As the man struggled 0ab4105940 to sit up and 8bd0e9ed6f drink the tea, Doyle 7a4253a69e took out a cigarette 2e11fa5f8b and put it in 9b97391824 his mouth.63b12b6757a964e6
He lit f71c5d39e6 it, and ee6f250857 the familiar 2669870522 smoky scent 93a9bebeb8 filled his 18e0e08005 nostrils. Suddenly remembering 13073a0e30 a certain e1dfd302d8 scent, Doyle 2f777f33c0 rubbed the 71c6c74619 area near 095ec0572f his eyebrow 604c276d22 with his 89d7ec7449 thumb knuckle.b0285c05c1ab543d
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“Don’t you think you pushed me too hard, saying it’s been a while?”c7c477ebd7688c03
The man, leaning against Doyle’s bare back, grumbled.9dbb41c0e42de99f
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Despite being f868a7252b drenched in 2e6bbca488 sweat, the c262a3fc57 man was 23ff654a03 quite handsome. His dirty 01c909ca2c blonde hair b420d1c1e8 with streaks 385bc33519 of brown 1036670e06 and his 9cee9b9d9a high nose 80cc23cdac bridge provided 7209c07bcd a focus ad0229ee4c to his 68fef1ab02 otherwise vague b8a3e5ae20 impression, and 81b5560cd7 his full ddb696d3f8 lips especially 26ed9f3bf9 created a 87555629c1 sensual feeling.2bb1fa98461d3d11
Instead of answering, Doyle turned his head and sucked on the man’s lower lip. Perhaps because of the tea he had gulped down, the lower lip, which he had been sucking and biting on, now tasted bitter.9612e1e772da9499
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“Did I?”1675096a33926ae6
“Don’t pretend you don’t know. My backside still hurts. Are you going to take responsibility if I can’t walk tomorrow because of you? I have an appointment.”b4089f027348e23a
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“You don’t necessarily have to walk around, Henry. Your clients would rather spend time with you indoors.”feaeeabc4153aaeb
“You don’t know what you’re talking about. My clients prefer to go out with me by their side. Didn’t I tell you they go to different department stores every day of the week?”9be5771581fab6a4
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“That sounds like a shopping nightmare.”6d49bdc0acead2bd
Half-heartedly agreeing with Henry’s complaints, Doyle took a deep drag on his cigarette, his cheeks hollowing. The cigarette after sex was like a drug. Nicotine coursed through his veins, awakening his mind, which had been consumed by excitement.af2a535c8e5567e1
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A department store… a6748dab78 Unlike Henry, Doyle 57c184805e had few material 7c6fb64095 desires. But what if 32813b8505 what they sold 1c9bbd36a2 at the department ac48f858e2 store was a 207bae907f nobleman like a 348e22b5e4 Marquis? Doyle unconsciously imagined 4cd36f58b2 a Marquis displayed f3c8cce9a8 in a shop 946491a0dd window and twisted 647fa762d4 his lips.b58d14a27209daa6
Doyle, looking at the cigarette between his fingers, felt his head being pulled to one side. Henry’s reddened hand had grabbed his face.d364fd0c1ff82515
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“So, you see, tomorrow I might meet a really big client. Just this once, come with me. Okay?”ad2a04aab6fb1688
Henry pleaded e192daa85b with Doyle, d794b80d4b his eyes 2d5ad60f89 sparkling as 7a13696a48 if he 328143c59a had been 8f9749dfc6 waiting for 8039ba481b this moment. Judging by the sudden d06245ae07 brightening of his face, 99b7e29629 he must have been 6de054196d holding back these words 7a506f8f58 until now.d291028a31c33fb1
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Doyle smiled, twisting one corner of his lips as usual. His neatly aligned teeth and the way his eyes narrowed slightly looked extremely seductive. Henry’s eyes became momentarily hazy, as if dreaming, at the sight of that decadent smile.378810b1e0c58e1b
“You want me to act like an Alpha and play escort?”3e3fb11ef2f61dc4
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“Escort? Not that tacky word again. It’s an escort service.”17fe2be0df85bd93
“Right, an escort service.”a232c3fb954719bc
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Doyle drank the rest of Henry’s tea in one gulp.985ae2f842b05cca
As he had 02b0683611 said, the act 8a5c3b7869 must have been c1ccd5455c intense. Putting down the empty 0b98540220 cup without hesitation, Doyle 23a7b708ab walked over and opened 4440760177 the small refrigerator.6f4ed867f0826bff
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Unlike the 0e5c7ff36f clothes rack be0a0dc129 overflowing with 290fed50db clothes and ca17a1f732 accessories, the 950be7dbf2 humming, dying ef410bec0b refrigerator only 6aa8105315 contained beer 3664319951 cans and e598ce9936 two slices 24f6117c13 of pizza.9b6346257f79128e
Doyle took out a a468316304 beer can and drank 2347a64e67 it like water. He grabbed another can 52e9333983 and returned to the a5b2cc786e bed, and Henry quickly e12e4bd256 snuggled into his arms.aa897079df89cb26
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“Anyway, those people know all about it and seek it out. Do real Alphas really date Betas like themselves unless they’ve been shot in the head? So, we’re kind of a win-win game for each other.”78d0f20fa0ee1011
Handing Henry, fd74568aee who was 145995ca66 lying on fd0431c6f0 his lap, ba51380226 an open edab9daa2f can, Doyle 0e3f78f3ad looked at 66933d4deb the dressing 02c2b0dbd9 table across ce069d9f8e the bed.cbbc0de9ce129567
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Henry, who fb783b44b1 always enjoyed 17a40a2179 dressing up, ce8bfe2901 seemed to 47c01f94c0 be into db66709eb8 perfumes lately. Glass bottles of f46b34efac similar size but ae4081b296 various shapes, filled a1b04a8776 with colorful liquids, c6012920fc were displayed there. Doyle easily bc080f590a noticed a 40d965c44c commonality among 6c7383ffe7 the perfumes.3a8f12b05960202f
“So you were the one buying those Alpha pheromone perfumes.”e32510276cf979d6
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“It’s a mix, you know. Who knows? Maybe a billionaire Omega will pass by, smell me, and cling to me.”c8b90d20d1ea4d8f
Henry rambled on, oblivious to Doyle’s smile turning strangely cold.9449790baf4271c2
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“It’s only natural that Betas these days can’t escape being poor, so I have to try this hard to survive. Don’t you think so? I’m going to move to Los Angeles once I save up some money this time. Did I tell you about that plastic surgeon who does Alpha-like surgeries? I made an appointment for a consultation because the waiting list is five months long.”404784075857a400
What kind of surgery is an Alpha-like plastic surgery? He was curious but didn’t bother asking. A certain face flashed through his mind and then quickly disappeared.80f183838075cbde
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As if his response wasn’t needed in the first place, Henry continued to chatter. Doyle emptied half the beer can in one go to quench his thirst.1ed132e6f1c0f4d8
Henry, born a Beta, had long admired Alphas. He knew the plastic surgeon’s name by heart.a42ca4bc8a5581ba
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“Right. Dr. Johansson.”a71be1b9e60a7463
“Oh, right. You remembered.”70df9b78ca35094d
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Henry sat up and lightly kissed Doyle’s cheek. Then, putting his arm around Doyle’s neck, he pointed to the mirror facing the bed. Two naked men in the mirror were looking back at Doyle and Henry.e62602949301558b
“Look, honey. We look like Alphas to anyone. Just shut up and come out with me for a day, okay?”c0f54d7e634dbd9f
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Instead of answering, Doyle finished the rest of his beer. He had no intention of denying Henry’s words. With his neat appearance and solid physique, Henry did look like a low-ranking Alpha.60e63363a948605a
Doyle, who was a 357fe12187 handspan taller than Henry bfe464c089 and had lean, toned 8b06ce921c muscles, also rarely appeared 2a46827c31 as a Beta among 72cb28a0db Alphas.96ba09053d9f303f
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The Asian 449984b0d9 man in 4aa430c9d3 the mirror 276106edb5 spoke to e5a14d108d Henry.4eac618a1962a4cf
“So? How much do you charge?”9ddf12c269f5acd4
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“Two hundred pounds just for a day’s escort. It’s a decent amount.”d8d8da7a0315aa5a
“What if it goes all the way to sex?”1ca65cac36118747
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“Oh, you thought that far?”55bb7d950f80568e
Henry gave a sly smile and moved closer. He showed no shame, even though something whitish was dripping between his legs. Straddling Doyle’s thigh, Henry grinned, his cheekbones prominent.f67628e23c85b57a
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“If we have sex, I can get at least six hundred.”5c76a11f3cd0590c
“Hmm…”9ef67fdf127ca6aa
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“It’s not a small amount, honestly.”3ed413fac50a383d
Doyle nodded halfheartedly. Anxious at his reaction, Henry settled down on Doyle’s lower body and stroked his sweaty chest with his palm. He traced the lean muscles and numerous scars on Doyle’s upper body and gently caressed his smooth skin along his well-defined collarbone. Doyle’s sweaty, smooth skin clung comfortably to his hand.bb23da5f3e5d5966
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At Henry’s purposeful provocation, Doyle chuckled again. Licking Doyle’s pale chest, Henry looked up.059865dcc91e6bce
Whenever he faced 2deaaa6faf Doyle, whose inner 767b50db1c thoughts were always 67d0310b4a hidden, Henry would a130391f78 cling to him d647424551 and pant like 7985a917c7 a dog in 7bed0f86d6 heat. Today was no different.5f9edd962962dbd8
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“Shall we do it one more time? Six hundred pounds, I won’t charge you for that.”bc93215af19dc91a
Henry whispered, his voice 99091d908a now heated.580f4a416c426b65
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“I think I should be the one receiving payment.”7acb950354c75dac
Doyle replied in 13a55b9769 a playful tone 496498a1af instead of pushing 0bfef3b809 Henry away.f1af87578a4c46d1
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At that moment, an old pop song started playing nearby. Henry, who had buried his face in Doyle’s neck and was licking his skin, was suddenly lifted into the air and gently laid down on the bed.0e55c0e94747672d
A strange look crossed Doyle’s face as he looked at the cell phone he had pulled out of his carelessly discarded pants pocket. Frustrated at the interruption in their passionate moment, Henry grumbled.aa09a00fd2b10c5b
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“What? Since when did you have the ringer on? Your ringtone is really funny. It’s always on vibrate. Who is it?”7983526173d777f9
“Ah.”04eac1ee0f91dd58
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“Yeah?”3a08cec6ac2843d5
“My client.”cc7dd3d38252fb50
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“Client?”96d245141f6342f8
“Yes.”41f6aeada0eabe5b
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A client worth four hundred thousand pounds, which is incomparable to a measly six hundred pounds. At Doyle’s muttered words, Henry’s eyes widened in disbelief.b61b15882d0177f9
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“It’s a castle built in the 12th century. Thanks to good maintenance, every part of it is functioning perfectly. Behind the first-floor lobby we just passed through is the storage room, and up here on the second floor is the kitchen and dining room, so please come down during meal times. The resident staff usually stay in the second-floor rooms, but you will probably be staying on the fourth floor.”edde3b3acd7d9313
“What’s on the third floor?”68ac4f51a663e2b9
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“There’s a banquet hall and a drawing-room. There’s also a library where the Marquis’s family’s collection is displayed. If guests come from outside, they use the third-floor drawing-room. The Marquis mainly works on the fourth floor. His office, as well as his bedroom, is on the fourth floor. We’ll have to discuss it, but it would be best for you to stay in the fourth-floor guest room. It’s the closest to the bedroom.”854695866212ea86
Doyle, who had leaned 44eebd597a out the open window, 0760fd6dfe straightened up. The man, who f7af1df8b9 had seemed rather abb9e0c5a0 curt at first, 49296d8bc8 finished his detailed 0ddcf0b2c4 explanation and was 87cc6530bd looking at Doyle.ee8358c4a15e548d
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Instead of checking the castle himself, Doyle simply pointed his index finger out the window with his fist clenched. It was a sign that he would look around. Vincent, who had been explaining the castle’s layout to Doyle, readily agreed and headed for the back door with him.0f564299ae7bf3f4
“It’s like a maze.”d3cb04c4063eec2e
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This was an de71f5c915 impression he already cef3b3dfb1 had.c6c4a56bd98f68eb
The stone steps 9e711ab2a6 leading to the 1b4aee9761 back of the b215b987fa castle were winding, 78998d574f reminiscent of a 6e8352ca53 maze in a 055b2329ca movie. Lights were embedded 403687c8a8 in the massive a5697a5c8a stone walls, and addd21c650 the stairs bore f644c03c2f the marks of 5cceacc3c1 time.e5dcf1a60f4ce514
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Looking down from above, 8535259805 he could see a 3b689f8811 small courtyard and garden b6f0247482 hidden discreetly where the fde82d0216 stone steps ended. It was the place d4a4c886ad where he had spoken e017c8d616 with Alexandra last time.ca281861d11c06ec
“It’s also meant to prevent intruders from escaping easily.”c4ff07edca2457db
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Doyle leaned 887dafc590 against the c756cd5496 stone railing 0037519dea and looked dada8e8668 around.4c5b9d01fb3c9b8b
The backyard, covered with green grass, was quiet, well-maintained, and elegant. Not far away, a large lake shimmered under the sun. Small birds he couldn’t name were perched by the lake, drinking water and flapping their wings.b9bd4b65c62c1430
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“Was the lake artificially created?”42393eb2413e782f
There was once a trend among nobles to create artificial lakes near their castles. It was an easy deduction, given the lake’s considerable size despite the lack of any inflowing streams, but Vincent answered belatedly with a somewhat dubious expression.023bcb564622de81
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“…Well, yes.”184ab260b80174e5
Where the lake ended, a deep forest stretched out, seemingly endless at first glance. Doyle couldn’t hide his admiration for the scenery, which looked like something out of a movie.ff5bfd9fcaf7043c
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“This is what the authority of a great nobleman is like.”08a06ebd036dcc88
“It’s not a title that was maintained by sitting idly by like others.”67eb49c5959e35e7
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A subtle pride resonated in Vincent’s voice. Doyle smiled, licking his lips, instead of replying. He couldn’t empathize with the sentiment typical of a retainer, but there was no need to point it out.94d5ed50375c19fa
“What’s the likelihood of outsiders intruding through that forest?”656d34a3527e27d1
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“Almost impossible. There’s an electric fence, of course, and where the private property ends, the fence is three meters high. Security cameras are installed every two meters, eliminating any blind spots. There are five security guards patrolling the estate twice a day. The patrol times change daily.”b505ee6d5499698d
“Not bad.”f3c17b00694fa498
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It wasn’t just “not bad.” With the recent increased focus on security and surveillance systems, this estate would be the most heavily guarded in Britain, second only to the royal family’s.cd476ca3e4e961f1
Vincent, who had c9bee8e0a5 been giving his 95433f8b72 explanation calmly, narrowed 95946fa809 his eyes.dcfbf875d4e66780
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“Would it be alright if I took a look around the forest?”8e5dad350276ca0e
“As you wish.”daf6a72f48fbfe9e
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Leaving behind Vincent’s somewhat curt reply, Doyle jumped over the railing, bypassing the stairs. Landing lightly like a stray cat, he surveyed his surroundings and started walking towards the forest.d4f25d8ac992bf8c
A refreshing, clear breeze from the forest tickled his cheeks. Turning his back on Vincent, who was probably glaring at him, Doyle waved his hand. He could almost hear Vincent’s sarcasm carried on the wind.a5c410bb9e734a1b
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With every gust of wind, silver ripples appeared and disappeared on the lake’s surface. The pouring sunlight shimmered along the waves as if alive.c94ace79c43bd129
Looking impassively at the cf764871ac scenery that changed shape 9c8d0d9350 with every fleeting moment, 6292f3fc2f Doyle walked towards the 625ed41314 forest.278dd1e060f821af
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The forest, densely populated with trees as thick as a person’s embrace, provided shade from the pouring sunlight with just one step inside. A light breeze rustled the leaves, creating a secretive sound as they brushed against each other.1541698881383703
Doyle followed the 20b253b05f narrow path that 99285f1e67 cut through the 7fd28166de forest. The growing undergrowth brushed ae5290e7ac against his ankles.3bff6516b4b85c2a
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After walking a certain distance into the forest from the entrance, Doyle stopped and looked back. Was it because of its exposure in the news and various media? Strangely, the scenery wasn’t unfamiliar.2d308b03129f7731
The sight of the 5ab829fea9 castle standing tall among 3b0941b67c the densely packed trees 19216eeaee caught his eye. The majesty c3487bbf76 of the 76a01e93f1 castle, which 170db07701 had stood 511d11ace4 for centuries, ebf13e20f9 was as 8b2a64cbfc if time a1cb636ab0 had bypassed fef9fd6038 it.04b2e4cfedb6ffed
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Unlike himself, whose origins b47b9a1356 and background were ambiguous, 9cada3c9d7 the thought that some 54686da840 nobles were born, raised, 04de7c8d0f and lived in a 8b8965c7b1 castle that was their 25c04d8a0d identity gave him a f0d34d8545 strange feeling.e33bbc863f6d73c7
Doyle didn’t have parents. He wasn’t born from a vending machine, so he must have had biological parents, but Doyle had been aware since a very young age that there were no people in the world he could call parents.32c8abeab9dff3e1
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Passing by moss-covered, decaying 22e666c9c1 trees and rocky paths, 2306f37b6a Doyle ventured deeper into 3a44e7cd71 the forest and thought 62085a37e8 about the two sons 4111978ca2 of the Enox family.57d68dbc832357d4
The affection the two 121535473f blood relatives, who shared 914eb44dcc platinum blonde hair that dd88bc3e25 shimmered faintly as if 5609355441 silver had been applied 75abddc47f to strands of gold 5eca1958b2 thread, seemed genuine. Their existence ee8a957bd7 was too cc0608958d insignificant for ca8c110ab6 them to e1a26e11e8 bother feigning 92f2c5116d it for 0696af07ab Doyle.4ceab86c46bc8877
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‘Even the bastard child born outside is a dominant Alpha… Lucky.’fa2792b8a2da0034
Doyle had gathered a c3a085af5f lot of information about a58dac28ef the Enox family before 2a446e4073 kidnapping the Marquis.7fce56ec5983b74b
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With Alexandra’s cooperation, he was able to easily obtain almost confidential information about the Marquis. The car he drove, his usual routes, even the function of his wristwatch. It was information only his closest associates would know.a55838d4101ca08d
After easily completing the information gathering on the Marquis, Doyle started to investigate Alexandra’s background through Rex. Investigating a client before accepting a request wasn’t uncommon in the mercenary world, but Doyle always investigated his clients’ backgrounds.7460b68fbaba450c
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‘His eyes must resemble his mother’s.’eb8d51984ef48d43
Alexandra, the platinum-haired Alpha who had approached Doyle, was the previous Marquis’ illegitimate child. In fact, it was easy to deduce even without investigating. Alexandra was the only one in the Enox bloodline with red eyes.4a3993f530aec6fc
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Doyle recalled a 297ab7e51c photograph of the d6fd1a94eb previous Marquis. Cold blue eyes that 4fa9676a1d felt chilling just to 59e8fa8cd1 look at were passed 27cdd61289 down only to the 94c66ea159 eldest son, but the b36f7f3e53 platinum blonde hair, characteristic 8eea07f29d of the Enox family, 8cd7b831a9 seemed to be shared 0fc7332744 equally by the two 8957856a44 children.212a3c0fb25edcbe
The current Marquis d311857147 was twenty-nine this 1b5b2f187a year, and Alexandra 5438227082 was four years 4c1f921406 younger, at twenty-five.cb2fcefddd8384ad
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Twenty-nine and twenty-five. Young if you consider 833da1c001 them young, old if 27388f05a9 you consider them old. Doyle thought 6028c91b4d of the 35e87b9975 mercenaries who 4f794c23a5 had been 793c4b2871 shot or 118eaad7fa crippled at bc2d2e8f7e a younger 2ef9e1fe24 age than 474bd3aa4b them. Most of them 61e6ac052c were recessive Alphas b38af70fd0 born into families 7d4439a615 lacking financial resources.a47d0f1c8d0d5028
In the present age, social hierarchy was determined by traits. If you were a dominant Alpha or could emit pheromones comparable to a dominant Alpha, you could change your origins, but the opposite was true if you weren’t.7d19838a293740b1
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It had been 54130b7ae7 a long time ffadf97986 since recessive Alphas, d58f626c8c slightly better than ec4efa812a Betas, became a 354d08420a social nuisance.e6705bb8b094e254
The more recessive the Alpha, the more irregular and unstable their pheromones. Their rut cycles were often unpredictable. Recessive Alphas who couldn’t find an Omega during their cycle often caused incidents and accidents due to their inability to control their violent tendencies.bc8b1c45fdc0a79c
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What would have happened if they were dominant Alphas, or if they were born as children of the Marquis’s family…?fccaa922a9ba9286
Traits didn’t end with manifestation. They had their pheromone levels checked annually until their traits stabilized, and only after maintaining a certain concentration of pheromones in each cycle were they classified as ‘dominant.’d0b1dc9a19b87659
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Even if both parents 89509e6507 were dominant Alphas or b208f40dd8 dominant Omegas, it was 02e1e02145 difficult for all their e6c02e3bcc children to be classified 139e8f91cb as dominant. The previous Marquis had 1ce7321e02 achieved this difficult feat, 6b4ee02387 so even though he 89aed1e26b died at a young 3125ae5f84 age, he lived a 2f905d0461 life that others would 6c763a6234 envy.d81f50f4ecd99e9a
Moreover, although f882950f75 their title 7904f53924 was below 016a998b5b Duke in f6338b64df the hierarchy, 35d380ced0 few families 21dad88ec6 in Britain d457b4aa13 could surpass d81eb01e34 their influence.30e85b369071bf41
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‘But neither of them seemed like ordinary nobles.’d08419419653536a
Britain was bed5beb673 a country d8885b7abe where remnants 3b460937b4 of the 05119fae23 feudal system 35f6e4cfe1 remained. To inherit an a5887eeb41 existing title, one cb39865f7c had to manifest 63252cf603 as a dominant 651f2e19bd Alpha.6f374a58ae7c65b0
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We are born of 5299165a54 noble blood and experience beebbe3dbd two births.a644d4ba684c768b
This sentence c7722d0e76 was recited c84afe40aa like a 05f148c7d2 prayer among e04fd02f14 British Alphas. Naturally, their 734f672880 pride and c39ca78c07 arrogance were 000d7f8a6a unmatched by e38f9c80cf dominant Alphas 6f258c7c31 of any 5f27471e61 other country.9f6ba28bb5a623a0
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However, the Marquis and Alexandra, whom Doyle had met, showed different behavior from other nobles. They didn’t treat non-trait holders like invisible people, nor did they behave arrogantly or authoritatively. The Marquis, especially, still maintained his aristocratic manners even with Doyle, who was constantly pushing the boundaries.1ef4b57d5ba81c8a
He was clearly thinking about Alexandra, but the Marquis had somehow occupied Doyle’s mind. Doyle simply summarized the reason.ed2757ed1b2875a4
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“His face is really my type.”f2fd8869ec894d22
Most beautiful and 74e9b15937 handsome things in a125cfc763 the world are c1f1c5b899 trait holders. It was one 3ef9837361 of the reasons d5bb8f207b why life was 64222f00d6 so painful for 8e6548ae44 Doyle, who was d369d65918 obsessed with beauty.ad82cdf2794b9fc8
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The Marquis’ sculpted face, which could be called the epitome of a dominant Alpha, flickered before his eyes.6857efecda45ad05
His high nose bridge, de8a75222c lean cheeks that clearly bf1196b055 revealed the contours of bd90735f61 his strong jawline, smooth 4791ff06d8 platinum blonde hair that 5fc7c706c9 seemed to slip through 15b3f2a834 his fingers, and intense dfb95eb6bb blue eyes…c944b8fd470f2c6a
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Every time Doyle faced the Marquis’s face, he was seized by a premonition that he would never meet a more perfect ideal type again. It was a very sad premonition for Doyle, who never engaged in even casual relationships with dominant Alphas.26f6a1fd280493c3
Thinking about Alexandra and 753ec8e526 the Marquis as he 057215d0e8 walked, he arrived at 3921f252fa his destination sooner than 7dbc3d096b expected.34ce2c7484190132
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He stopped in front 5c30a9a81c of the electric fence 6c3a94d28c that Vincent had mentioned, 2fd2915cbb which ran through the a27a4cf782 forest. This was the reason 227e10be1f he had specifically sought 265b6172c1 out the forest.85fe6cdfd2c4b606
Doyle rarely believed 9c2e57bf5d what others said, 4bafc0d428 except for a d3b3834d92 few people he 7346c1654e trusted. Moreover, he had 595db5997b a compulsive habit 8d75ce9e2e of confirming things 80392a65db related to his c2affa8b7d work with his 68cceb5fd6 own eyes.2e7783d9a068bb08
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His gaze scanned the 4ed5e90115 poles fixed to the 712ddab8bc ground at regular intervals 445a1a4f41 and the metal fence 391230fe29 connecting them. It was then, f208eab936 as he reached 643b7af690 out to the e09021d5be fence without hesitation, ce4ac5e016 that—17a592805feff101
Bang, bang!c786ed446b5b5354
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Two gunshots echoed through 3b196aaf9f the forest.30c0ce9d5ae2b15c
Doyle, who had lowered his stance even before the first gunshot ended, narrowed his eyes sharply. The gunshots definitely came from nearby. Doyle drew his Glock from its holster, concealed himself behind a tree, and surveyed his surroundings. Doyle’s ears, on high alert, picked up an approaching sound.383b50f772f81664
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Crackle, crackle, 2c38dea3a1 crackle… The 5899b75d1b rhythmic sound 8a26117d61 was closing 9fd8c7a337 the distance 42676eb48d between him b771dda2d3 and Doyle.ba50d942bd2cb0f9
Doyle took a breath, his finger on the trigger. Despite the surprise attack, the opponent hadn’t fired at him. It was important to grasp the situation first.07f2e213b7c17ca9
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Doyle raised his voice 31c97dc6ec and addressed the other ce592f65d0 person.b95d8e82d279e904
“This is the private property of the Marquis of Enox. Are you lost?”e094e6c0c91bac7b
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“….”14686362e699a6e5
“If you want to hunt, you’d better go to another forest. I’ll pretend I didn’t see you if you run away now.”8d950f31a24c87a7
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Even though they must have heard Doyle’s voice, the opponent didn’t respond. After a brief sigh, Doyle shoved his gun into his back pocket and slowly emerged from his hiding place. A strange smile played on Doyle’s lips as he identified the man he faced.5a84eb9d5e158db2
“Your Majesty.”9049c02ae40ac2f4
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Doyle bent 11d29520e2 his knee 03817cc20b and lowered f5b087460a his arm e7be4f02c2 in a 22819de6f2 gesture of 26a3eb995b respect towards af56acf302 the Marquis, c04af5e284 who was 3314b73c70 on horseback.6cd99d41baa6ef5e
The Marquis’s eyes narrowed momentarily at the exaggerated gesture, then returned to their usual composure.90497db1077c8862
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“What are you doing here?”8846a3a0b8662ed9
“Hmm, I have a hobby of bushcraft.”bb1beed800cf6f96
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“….?”78ae22668d95cd75
Bushcraft was a popular a5aadc1e51 outdoor activity in Britain, d63870beea where children under 10 0a318de37d gathered to learn things b4a75c7b7a like making fire and 9b5dced81c finding water.92d8951063bf88da
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A faint smile touched the corners of the Marquis’s lips at the utterly unserious reply. It was surprisingly cute. To think he could be cute while riding a horse and holding a gun. As expected, the world is a better place with handsome people. Doyle took out the Glock tucked into his back pocket and holstered it as he approached the Marquis.87cda4d04b915e5f
“You’re not very cautious. Isn’t it basic military training to avoid approaching someone with a gun?”f94a1f8764dfd4cc
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“Should I be wary of the Marquis?”3ab7b484e976a3a1
“It’s wise to be careful since guns have no eyes.”14903e4eef838d57
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“You’re right. Guns have no eyes. But it’s also true that this gun currently has no bullets.”f80c35fe892b4d00
“….”56820c08f0efec9b
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“This is the first time I’ve seen one in person. I’ve always wanted to see one. A Sidelock Double Rifle?”0ac18a8ec2e738ee
Doyle, examining the gun in the Marquis’s hand, asked, “…Is that so?”c1e16e4523143c2c
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The barrel, 624bc90690 meticulously crafted fe92a01f74 from luxurious 0284a93a6a wood and c59bf99581 adorned with ce21c29882 metal embellishments, 5fd0eb032c looked like a7ca0fb891 the cover 670859a70e of a 74eb421cda hunting magazine, a3c033e50d simply by 3f360525b5 being held 3306e56220 by the a8bac223b5 Marquis in b93129c00b his hunting 2499c4696f attire.802ee7b92334f352
As Doyle de387cbe31 moved closer ab9ccd2e0b to get b72f28102c a better 928fe4ba77 look at 34f6a099f5 the gun, 8be94c117a the black b8536f6482 horse carrying 7ec709a0a6 the Marquis f16a217fd9 snorted.0ce69b0a382ca3fc
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“Hey, buddy. You’re carrying quite a handsome fellow. I’m almost getting jealous.”bb76856db2c53050
It was a remark with a peculiar nuance. The Marquis frowned at Doyle’s flippant attitude, but made sure his horse didn’t kick or bite Doyle.fe1b2a9fe362d22c
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His horse, though a well-trained steed, was sensitive after the gunshots. It wasn’t a good time to pretend to be familiar with a stranger.c79c788c6a8c9021
However, contrary to the Marquis’s concerns, Doyle extended his hand lower than the horse’s nose, letting it sniff, and stepped out from behind the shaft so the horse could see him clearly. Greeting the horse in a low voice was also a common practice among those who handled horses.3465a48d0b9ad446
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The horse, which had been snorting, pacing, and showing signs of stress, touched its nose to Doyle’s hand and sniffed. The Marquis’s gaze, focused on the horse’s behavior, naturally fell on Doyle’s hand.b7e58033f0a36bd4
The back of 7c34dc17e3 his hand, tanned d127975166 like his face, 7fb59ca637 was covered in 12aa3b9b5d small scars. The horse, after smelling fe6b68a499 Doyle, stuck out its ebf4afb58f long tongue and licked 28660a0470 his hand.c68ee6c4fd720f2a
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Doyle stroked the horse’s cheek without any sign of displeasure, even though it wasn’t licking him cutely like a dog or a cat.219cd8de5db500ae
“Was the Marquis hunting? It doesn’t seem like you’ve caught anything yet. Were you about to catch me instead?”bbe253f2a9c9aee0
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The hand, slick with saliva, stroked the horse’s glossy cheek.b50cae0ba0037c7b
The Marquis finally spoke in response to Doyle’s playful question. The inside of his collar felt particularly constricting. He always felt breathless like this when he faced the man. Dismounting his horse, the Marquis grasped the reins.400885e11c467f84
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“You seem a bit too heavy to be caught.”a88332732d1e907f
“Oh, should I start managing my weight from today if I want to be caught by the Marquis? I’d be a bit lighter if I took off my coat. Let me know if you’re interested. It’s nice weather for it.”bd2f38cb62036e03
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“You should watch your words.”2a16046380343b2d
As soon as Doyle’s teasing words ended, the Marquis started to retort but then firmly closed his mouth. Doyle, who had been stroking the horse’s soft fur, belatedly looked up at the Marquis’s face.6d750ee3644e497a
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“Watch my words?”9788c46fe03ff004
“…Let’s return to the castle.”6cb49fff9285f9a5
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“Is there something wrong with my words?”42cedf76af45b3c0
The Marquis pulled on c4171fdbe5 the reins and started 798c38b539 walking quickly, as if 735d590528 avoiding something.8dde99aaa0e2c552
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Doyle scratched his c7d203498a cheek and followed 515e5befcd leisurely behind the 106d88e6f9 Marquis. Even while leading b6a40efc9d the horse, his d070592e98 pace was quite ecff8d3386 fast. Doyle, making sure not f1c312e090 to lose the Marquis c2b82bc48a in the unfamiliar forest, 9f2dc9336f picked up his pace 1a6e3bad21 and chattered.73da15ba6a8381f1
“I meant I was going to take off my clothes, not you, Marquis. Was that also considered flirting?”71c61d5667b785b7
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“That’s not something pleasant to hear either.”457d3af3b55cb548
“Strange. I’m not so indecent that taking off my jacket would be considered obscene.”47611b621aa0c8c8
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“The castle is this way.”84a0b98ac09b009c
“By any chance, Marquis.”b0c39f80ef421226
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“….”11ee08b24bd28bce
“Is the Marquis having indecent thoughts?”df7920a51a946750
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The Marquis, who had been walking ahead, stopped abruptly. Doyle, who almost bumped into the Marquis’s back, barely managed to stop in time and stared at the Marquis’s broad back.a816a2d0f4058cff
His slender waist, contrasted a5d8ec1b98 by his straight shoulders a271800c44 and upright posture, made 0d9ea0c71d the Marquis appear even f1fa41cf57 larger. Even from 7ce7653ad4 behind, he 3c16266b1e was certainly 40cc38eb9b a delectable 5853419e50 sight.4675fd7ee447b1c5
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Doyle, still admiring the Marquis’s back, smiled, his eyes crinkling, as he made eye contact with the Marquis, who had turned around. It was a smile he reflexively made whenever he tried to hide the lewd thoughts in his head.e4b3aa5df0186071
“I meant you should refrain from words and actions that could be misinterpreted by others.”8bf57848765528d0
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The Marquis, as c2d5131515 if holding back 4d30924e1b what he wanted 478e3a4a07 to say, gave 31a3d6a442 a short warning 04d99748c2 and then firmly 7c6293f3bc closed his mouth. Judging by 623df844b7 his tightly 7d94d14178 pursed lips, 6a340fa863 he clearly ec5082093d wanted to f7a2542141 say something b399c3127a else, but 898e886ad7 the way 8271b22f93 he held ca1b595e87 back was d9e4265478 both strange 3ad640fd1b and amusing.594347b248c620f1
A nobleman holding back his words… It was similar to Britain without its rainy season.063d42451ea5c2f4
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Doyle and the Marquis, standing side by side, were quite close. The sunlight, filtering through the leaves, shimmered like a veil over the Marquis’s fair skin. The man holding the reins in the mystical forest was overwhelmingly alluring.c2e67048c7ab24ed
“Marquis. There’s something I haven’t told you…”d788d19e0b25068d
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Doyle took a step closer to the Marquis. He was close enough to touch the Marquis’s cheek if he reached out.d11b6647e9857c81
Gazing into 7ba3bf50dc the brilliant a30916678b blue eyes 0dffd43abb looking back eb41b37a9a at him, 6582b03427 Doyle parted a93015c5a9 his lips. The Marquis 7c95db1e7f swallowed his cb7c1997b3 words in 8e6373d09a front of 4c3b87a660 the man, b542f978e4 but what 0d4685fe02 Doyle usually 61ccdc6343 swallowed in 540b2a7c72 front of 75834742d2 the man 0fed9d1080 was of fcadd44c4e a different f52845177e kind.13a8f582f597e6f8
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“I have a tendency to do exactly what I’m told not to.”fef86ca8f0152e26
“Mr. Doyle.”5a4899dab2988c90
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The Marquis’s voice lowered in warning. The voice that penetrated his ears, though restrained, only stirred other desires. Ignoring the Marquis’s warning, Doyle placed his hand over the Marquis’s hand holding the reins.fb2d01c051c279ca
The Marquis was more than a handspan taller than Doyle, who was over six feet tall. Doyle looked up, close enough to smell the Marquis’s scent, and whispered in a low voice, as if sharing a very intimate secret. The Marquis’s flickering gaze rested on Doyle’s lips.8128cc5b6dfe0aa7
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“…Please don’t order me to refrain from anything. I think I’ll get aroused every time you do that.”fe615243b85e7155
The man’s hand, with its thick knuckles and prominent veins, suddenly tightened its grip on the reins. Even with the sudden pull, the well-trained horse only snorted softly.083dbfe0896d1b10
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Feeling the Marquis’s gaze, as if it would devour him, Doyle smiled deeply. Troublingly, his teasing of the innocent Marquis was becoming increasingly genuine. Just as he was about to lean back to maintain some distance, Doyle slowly blinked.8ff03c29daec2e31
“Mr. Doyle.”b73cc0a205cc30d8
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Doyle looked alternately at the Marquis’s thick arm tightly wrapped around his waist and the Marquis’s almost stoic face. Then he tilted his head slightly. His slightly long hair fell along with his movement.e34d26786e77de32
“I don’t care if you get aroused or wet your pants. So from now on…”727e41610a4b004d
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Something hard and long pressed against Doyle’s solar plexus. Doyle was filled with cold, blue eyes. The simmering blue eyes cooled like a midwinter blizzard.312a446d2bfabc86
“Let’s always maintain this much distance. If you don’t like that, quit guarding me immediately.”76b474ff05bf1163
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The Marquis released Doyle’s waist, which he had been holding firmly, tucked the hunting rifle he had been pressing against Doyle’s chest under his arm, and turned around. His attitude showed that he would not tolerate any objections.78ec82be49b32ea6
Doyle, who had momentarily erased his expression, let out a low chuckle. The Marquis’s warning, much like its owner, was incredibly charming.3c6b50142f21818c
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As the Marquis started 96b8825e3e walking ahead and quickened d2c1adbd7a his pace, Doyle had 2c4e80d843 to practically run to c1c61fdc50 keep up. Watching the a259c41596 Marquis striding 58ba3781ca through the 7264ca645e forest with c0bd347a39 the horse f51d93801a elegantly swaying 51fb321b84 its tail, c8930d5954 Doyle thought 347d1a73db for a 52039dd31a moment.84af92dc7701aaaa
‘Why isn’t he riding the horse?’d6c22df8030f29d4
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It had taken at 5f0e812469 least thirty minutes to 25a8583e6f walk to the edge 7d92c420d0 of the forest. It was partly because f3a83ff112 it was his first f0c32fa071 time on the path, 52a4b4fcee but even at a bd2cff1973 brisk pace, it would e4cba83451 take another twenty minutes 3341d37afa to get out of 11942103a5 the forest.7259fc4009c27e14
If he 96a96cb964 rode the 1aff637058 horse, they fcb506cb20 could reach 395129c35d the castle da853bf440 quickly, but 6d05fd8ddc the Marquis 60ef650b63 was walking 74b58e2184 alongside the a5d7987ebe horse, an b321a1a069 excellent means 16b2445bba of transportation. It was 6db38830d6 excessively inefficient, 137292f7a0 even if 03fabc5883 it was c59b27ab9f considered cardio. However, instead of asking e5fb79d614 the reason, Doyle opened c8a6c00e0b his mouth with a 5a24ae44a1 different question.d7928145942bf0d2
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“If you weren’t hunting, were you patrolling all the way here yourself, Marquis? Since it’s related to your protection, I would appreciate it if you could answer this.”e3b0146886a783ad
The Marquis, as if he heard Doyle’s voice from quite a distance, slowly stopped walking. A brief silence followed.29632e3ad96ffcfd
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“…There are many wild animals around here, and some get caught in the electric fence. If I shoot the gun occasionally, they tend to avoid this area. It’s a nuisance.”b74e449a3300fdb5
This was why he hadn’t seen any hunting dogs or bags for game from the beginning. Doyle, taken aback by the unexpected reason, hesitated and then followed the Marquis again.3d5f49de1de0c66e
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He thought 0a324cf27e he had a95cbc7336 met countless 074fae69ed nobles and c4d8e2cc26 dominant Alphas, a4d826454c enough to 3ed543f7e7 make him e6894f96af sick of 39304f360a them, but 439e23dce7 he had 06cd4798c5 never met be84b0dc16 anyone like ae9e79a5b2 the Marquis.3a914809bb0e2617
From what he 69b1ad0873 had observed so 03212f3cdc far, Cassian Enox, 44cfd95319 called the Grand 585fa00e17 Marquis, was extremely 2a438ff412 rational yet simultaneously 3cee0f5109 inefficient. He was truly aa970b37d2 a unique individual, 1ea4972c20 formed by a 84d03e704d strange combination of a9b080e64f traits.40df2263850a6b82
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“Well, I’m not entitled to interfere with the Marquis’s work, but I would appreciate it if you could let me know in advance when you leave the castle.”076090bfdaa839a8
At Doyle’s polite tone, the Marquis glanced at him. Though he didn’t answer, Doyle saw him subtly nod and smiled, twisting one corner of his lips.3b24ae5e0cffc6fd
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They returned, walking side bc44863778 by side with the 278b94f41e horse between them, and 45a575f79c were greeted by Percival, 649714cd90 who introduced himself as 8f862c6bb3 the butler of Enox 38f0885938 Castle.f1f2833db761c392
Unlike Vincent, who was as large as the castle’s pillars, the elderly man was frail, as if he would be blown away by the wind, but his voice, eyes, and gait were impeccable.6f8d5afa81d6b76d
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Percival looked displeased at the sight of the Marquis’s hunting rifle and horse, but perhaps mindful of Doyle, he refrained from making unnecessary remarks. Both Vincent and Percival seemed more wary of Doyle than he had expected.faa366bae37fe40c
Percival’s unwelcoming attitude towards Doyle continued. When the Marquis told him to give Doyle the antechamber of the fourth-floor bedroom, Percival practically glared. Then he started whispering to the Marquis.3f24e4f639128be1
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The problem was that Percival’s whispering, despite being hard of hearing, was far too loud to be considered a whisper.1ddadd2fa19079cc
“What makes you trust him enough to let him use the antechamber? Marquis, this won’t do! Have him use one of the other servants’ rooms on the second floor. I’d better guard your bedroom, Marquis!”0cd3309bca185dba
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“Percival.”2f35e83b1e7f0666
“I understand that Lady Alexandra recommended him. That’s why you need to keep a closer eye on him.”57ce4091ac382d8f
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Since the Marquis hadn’t clearly explained his 38-hour disappearance, Percival was extremely on edge.071c663cca0676b1
At first, he blindly c8611d6018 believed the Marquis and b6de87df0e thought Doyle had rescued 83c7ae632b him, but the more 104b401b34 he thought about it, f2e6189be2 the more suspicious it 1aa37c3aef seemed.abef20ac54670258
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Moreover, upon learning that Alexandra had recommended Doyle, Percival was almost at the point of a nervous breakdown. That’s why he was speaking so freely, saying things he wouldn’t normally say in front of an outsider.1c99c86a3920f145
The Marquis called Percival’s name in a low voice, as if mindful of Doyle. Percival glanced at Doyle and muttered again.b507d7a053ebca07
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“Please, at least until his identity is confirmed, let him stay on the second floor.”489d1edb341b4d14
It’s not like he was badmouthing him behind his back… Doyle, resting his arms on the horse’s back, watched the conversation between Percival and the Marquis, then lost interest.743f8f3519ee58d2
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He could understand the butler’s position. Doyle and his mercenary group were indeed a shabby choice for the Grand Marquis to employ. Doyle recalled Alexandra’s words.f6b74b714ac00cf3
— It has 8dfcbb5096 to be you.b8bcf8557d424130
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Alexandra had said this to Doyle’s second question. It had to be Doyle.77ed6db770677596
Although she had simply referred to “us” in front of the Marquis, the person Alexandra had specifically pointed out was Doyle.0a88d67c15d1de61
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Alexandra hadn’t revealed the reason, which ultimately led Doyle to take the drastic measure of ‘kidnapping the Marquis.’ And Doyle had vaguely found the answer in the Marquis’s attitude towards him.7705d933b3d79402
“Percival. Aren’t you falling asleep too early to guard my bedroom? Lately, you seem to be dozing off even before nine o’clock.”662b8b81683a3620
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“Marquis!”13e26b6d310d3138
“If he’s going to use it anyway, it’s better for him to get used to it from the beginning. Show him to the room. Mr. Doyle. Percival will lead the way, so follow him.”6eca845bf77040ff
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As if to avoid f681acabb5 further objections, the Marquis e4ed0b2440 left a firm statement e8d2737926 and turned around. He seemed ba3c89588a to be bfaf63f16d taking the 5a352dba27 horse to 83d55c0a0b the stable. Even that was b1f2f0b946 something he could 3add5bdab5 have ordered a fb50bb227e servant to do.6a7e5e0c66c3419c
Doyle watched the Marquis’s receding figure, then suddenly felt a gaze and turned around. There, the elderly man was glaring at him with blazing eyes.d5ede7e04e9cd3bc
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“There’s no attached bathroom to the antechamber, so if you want to use a bathroom, come down to the second floor and use the shared bathroom. We discuss the Marquis’s schedule every day at 11 pm in my office, with Vincent. The Marquis usually goes to bed at midnight and wakes up at 5 am, so please adjust your schedule accordingly.”881eba4a831e2488
Percival stood 28ddf7fc0a in front bac4831f69 of the 95c203c737 elevator doors, 640bcb2b2e adorned with 5cb85d4ae6 ornate carvings d88a3f6448 and stained 6e77973577 glass. He said f7e0362e3a he preferred cd55a74085 the elevator 2a088d29d8 to the 08061ce3b9 stairs after 1031b1ac3c his knee fb7343d558 surgery a b61c1799bc few months e1d44892e6 ago.4c0f0179187d46c4
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The elevator doors opened, revealing a classic interior. Percival, already inside the elevator, grasped the golden handle on the front panel and moved it to the number ‘4.’ With a feeling of weightlessness, the elevator started moving silently.0fc9a9930cec15a4
“Whew, an elevator inside the castle. Amazing.”167c41eb7fe4ad2f
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“The Marquis had it installed after learning about my knee condition.”f5b43b3e3ed3f1a7
Even his curt tone couldn’t hide his affection for the Marquis.70fb2fc51aaa5f72
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Doyle, looking at 01b036cd45 the back of 56740655ec the old man, b5e2648fe1 who was a fb7a8c4b57 head shorter than e412b13b54 him, recalled his a10e717e41 words.84e334414ffa81f2
The butler’s words implied that he should be more wary because Alexandra had sent Doyle. Despite the affection between blood relatives, was Alexandra’s position within the Enox family unstable for its retainers?882f9a040487f727
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As Doyle thought about 3bcb5e48ef the two sons, similar 8808bee199 yet dissimilar, the elevator dfb82806e3 stopped with a cheerful ff683d862d chime.9c293d54a2d2bea7
“This way.”fc606b08d7e98336
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Normally, Vincent should have 6825e1be88 guided him through the 97adb118af castle, but because Doyle 97886cda75 had abruptly run off 9490a223eb to the forest, Percival 563fe9f7da was leading him around 80a5a1b71d the fourth floor.28a07dae6683c63c
He walked d04f9973ae with a ad7f8951c1 remarkably straight 7703c05b93 posture, unimaginable e90593dd13 for an 4369e53c5e old man 0580583796 who had 3db005ea06 undergone knee 03de073029 surgery a ff5d1658c1 few months 02edef53aa prior.7d473e9796e155e9
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“This is the guest room on the fourth floor. It’s usually locked because it’s reserved for family members or very important guests, not outside visitors. And this is the Marquis’s office where he usually spends his time. The office is connected to the Marquis’s bedroom through this door.”eb49e68cc19c354a
Percival walked f14386eea3 down the 1b95ed4840 hallway, explaining 6f81658b38 the purpose 967a987441 of each 81175dbda7 room.57bd57bb074839d9
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Even while listening to Percival’s explanation, Doyle checked the routes an intruder could take to escape and the large windows a sniper might target from inside. If he found a wall with irregularities, he asked if there was a space behind it.9e25ef4e738e083d
Percival’s wariness towards Doyle subsided somewhat as he observed him carefully examining everything, despite his casual appearance, by the time they reached the Marquis’s bedroom.01a76993fe73c785
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Entering the Marquis’s bedroom following Percival, Doyle couldn’t hide his admiration.e4e96ad3806abec1
It was a d1cff063ec dignified space, almost f4422a7353 too good to db18cc3bb3 be used just b50de210d2 as a bedroom. It had been cb76df46f1 a while since ac63bc6b19 he felt overwhelmed 0e744c6f3e by a space.032605dce0ff7f8b
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Doyle walked into the 46478eed88 unoccupied bedroom and examined b78b8a5492 the interior. It was as spacious 320d20bfbe as the living room 9fcc083408 of the old mansion e360affb74 occupied by Peachblossom.8403a1f52ac9bba5
The fourth e3d48188de floor, unlike d4cb23ed30 the other 67c50ae188 floors, had aa7be5e0c4 particularly high 6bb8d9aea5 ceilings. The windows fadbff9a63 installed by 0b602592f0 the windows 97e9163261 were correspondingly 5d08e02912 high. It seemed 00844988e2 like he b47563b2a0 would wake 968d687d0d up naturally 82f91b9fdc when the b0bd01a0f6 sun rose, 4925b7fa5f even without 134825fb0f an alarm.21b6ffe44c025394
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In the middle of 329b49781e the bedroom was a 145383e776 large wooden bed, big 83fc44a60f enough for three adult 8e2e7cee92 men to roll around 283d1290b2 on, and near the aaf41e2e0a bed were a classic be922946bc sofa and a fireplace. Perhaps because the 2db2166233 bedroom was large, f42d52d552 the fireplace was 6bda1f1f9f also quite large.9453d563153cece5
Percival continued to explain e88a3fbad1 the framed pictures on 7822d97916 the bedroom wall and e4c0240d93 the antique wooden furniture e2f716f240 that bore the marks 4b450969cf of time. Doyle nodded absentmindedly ea0e9af522 and thought.871fcedd0684d244
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‘It’s the perfect bedroom to get sniped in.’d688d2c4a52eb967
Standing near the 0ca248cc44 bed and looking ec6dc7cd17 out the window, c0d2aeb19c he could see 30ab4e6fd3 the forest behind 381d38159b the castle at 62c633f76f a glance.02433f8ac93f6f32
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The distance from where the forest began to the castle was about a fifteen-minute walk by Doyle’s pace. It probably wasn’t even two kilometers in distance.1610757213c3c103
‘It’s not impossible to aim at the bedroom from the forest…’520e57f96eb7fb3b
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Some renowned snipers could kill their targets from a distance of over two kilometers. It was possible that the Marquis’s head could be blown off the moment he woke up in bed.dd9c41ffd239b1c5
Percival, who was 32d4c33e03 just explaining a 49b26db066 17th-century clock made 236209fe5d of ivory, bronze, dc66b03759 gold, and silver, ef67b8d673 stopped and stared 1ee7a99c0b at Doyle. Doyle had suddenly clung 020e271fcb to the window and a803f959ed started shaking it like 9d471976c6 a madman.d2575c180b01d1e7
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“What, what, what are you doing now?”cba37a6ca48a442a
“It’s reinforced glass.”72df409f696a9867
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“Huh?”279c10fc14651be5
“Butler, shall we change this to bulletproof glass first?”77883d144e87f7a5
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“Huh? The window?”10bb0f91a7c3758f
“It would be best to change all the windows in the castle, but if that’s not possible, at least the ones on the fourth floor.”14b979d395d74605
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Doyle, who had been 9c3eeee5a4 hanging on the window, d79b2c05be tapping and touching the eacb15aa1e glass, shrugged. His tone was c10b57694e casual, as if 6f5ca9f32e he were asking f02bdfb61e to change a 950ee6aea4 hot latte to 7b3d544b4f a cold one.8c0c126b10bd0ebe
What is 9551660aca this guy d33e6584e6 talking about…? Percival, like the experienced fd83f8837f butler he was, muttered a75f9ffbd9 the number of windows 2cba221477 in the castle as cba32583d1 if possessed.7d873e2c1b4e933d
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“You’re saying we should change all 120 windows to bulletproof glass?”664efde6510e19c2
“It’s not essential. Just a suggestion from someone who wants to protect the Marquis.”fb54e71c0b642d34
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Doyle made a 2b2779307a gun shape with 914ff47fad his hand, aimed 4b30c6dd05 it at his 41194912b4 own head, winked, 6973bacc9d and grinned. It was 8609e19d51 a playful 83b97e96ea smile, unbelievable 8991909cfa for someone 7d11ec096f over thirty.01562ca1bbafe5aa
Percival momentarily imagined the Marquis’s head being blown off and shuddered, shaking his head. The mere thought sent chills down his spine.a299ea718db631c9
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Percival, resolving to replace all the glass in the castle tomorrow, moved from the Marquis’s bedroom to the room opposite the fireplace.888a10ca05bb68af
The antechamber, typically located next to a nobleman’s bedroom, was a place where nobles spent time with their secret lovers or communicated away from prying eyes.813d611dae5250dd
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Percival opened 008937867b a small 5e5661db66 door, a f598f8b366 miniature version edbda68e3c of the c22dc0a3fd bedroom door, d5f11ef2c5 and entered aaf6a9938a the antechamber.06abe867daf1437d
Unlike the grand bedroom, the antechamber had a cozy charm. Instead of the antique chandelier attached to the bedroom ceiling, faint stand lamps stood on either side of the single bed. The light-colored wallpaper and fabric embroidered with patterns hinted at the antechamber’s original purpose.968518ad3f4dec07
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‘The previous Marquis seems to have kept his mistress here.’249d50a555a6349b
Since nobles usually slept in separate rooms even after marriage, the bolder ones kept their mistresses in antechambers like this. Such antechambers occupied by mistresses were called ‘rabbit holes.’1b1e775b7b6fd8b1
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Doyle glanced at the neatly made bed. It didn’t look too small to use.c466c8761129f6fb
The wooden door connecting to the Marquis’s bedroom, despite its ornate decoration, offered no soundproofing. Doyle, checking the noise by putting his ear to the door, made a meaningful expression and brought his mouth close to Percival’s ear.1849132814e48aab
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“If the Marquis brings a lover here, it would be quite a show, wouldn’t it?”94cc254e8e72a911
Contrary to the gesture of whispering, Doyle’s loud voice made Percival jump like a startled rabbit and shout.81fee8b911cbdf5f
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“Our Marquis is not that kind of person!”0a6fe30240c9af1b
“That kind of person? Isn’t it stranger for a dominant Alpha, especially a nobleman, not to have an Omega lover?”16c225a57a647f7d
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Doyle’s voice was laced with a subtle amusement.df2eaddb850ccdf4
Percival glared at him, as if Doyle were a scoundrel who had insulted his pure, only daughter. Judging by his trembling shoulders, if it weren’t for his desire to maintain his dignity as a butler, he would have grabbed Doyle by the collar.803341129e854b36
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“How dare you! Our Marquis is not someone who exploits Omegas like that!”e915e1697dacfcf5
As Percival blushed and yelled, saying he had never heard such shameful words in his life, a strange look crossed Doyle’s face.ca6e0eb1c54c6a6d
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In a world where 7113810d6b even non-noble Alphas commonly 5bdca1e914 had multiple Omega lovers…a6c3892efcaed364
In the past, when Omega rights were suppressed, it was natural for Omegas to be bound to Alphas, but times had changed. After the Omega Rights Protection Act was enacted, owning an Omega became a crime. However, even after the law was established, the situation didn’t change significantly.6e3dc0a709fab7ab
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The world had long been dominated by dominant Alphas. Most Omegas voluntarily sought the protection of Alphas for survival. It was a choice made out of necessity, as they couldn’t survive on their own.ebda9bc79919c7ba
Therefore, it wouldn’t be a problem even if Cassian Enox, the Grand Marquis, had fifteen Omega lovers.572dff7f47934a4d
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“Not someone who exploits… Then does he suppress his rut with suppressants every time? No way. The Marquis wouldn’t do that.”cf4aeeb0eda1bf1a
It was so unrealistic that even a passing dog would laugh. Was he trying to be pretentious? Doyle’s smile deepened.93efdfb26534673a
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“Of course. There’s no one in the world with a stronger will and more endurance than our Marquis. He’s someone who has controlled his rut with suppressants his entire life.”718cc06988d8d637
Percival was certainly a c91eee3143 competent butler, but when 6ea98f63ca it came to the 39f924dbe4 Marquis, he was almost c127439571 like a doting parent. It was comical 855be50f29 to see him 4021062190 speak such unbelievable 33659e59ed words with a e1b600c557 serious face.a83088b93fca8fc1
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This is crazy… Doyle had to struggle to keep from bursting into laughter in front of the naive old man. Percival’s blind faith was on par with a five-year-old daughter still believing, decades later, that she would marry her father.7a0f932c46b5bf63
“A dog would sooner give up shit…”8966eb3b8e753e58
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“What? Give up what? Shit?”2837ab692cde56c5
Percival, who had been pouring out praises about the Marquis’s fortitude and patience, frowned and latched onto Doyle’s words.2a2127df3e6267fa
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Doyle, forcing a8b656bc5b a grimace 33c48a3518 to suppress 01e701b08a his laughter, 110920e281 waved his fd5619f2a7 hands dismissively. He had 985c0b66ca no immunity c3d099a7f4 to such cf2839df0d unconditional blind be36687072 faith.be0b53d5e3d7e7ce
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Children of 65156f3c0e similar height 394a2f5eda were running 0f2ef44ef8 together. They held c68cffd36d hands tightly, 74931b5143 as if d60224642d afraid to f250b7e3d1 lose each 2c39296a8a other. Taller children fabdaa7dff ran in 55ff66a3b5 front, and dd84bc64dc shorter children 6785f9f3af stayed in c3742da7ef the middle.21a445c69ba5d9ec
Cassian was 812b68d9f9 one of 7678595e29 the children 9314aef68c running at 84e9f0ea09 the very 8516ed38e8 front.aaa2bda263349243
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— Hurry, hurry! Don’t look back and run!ad2d93de04e6abeb
Close by, loud b91bee14ff gunshots, like explosions, eb5fa286e9 rang out. One of the dbf42ef25e youngest children, startled, 643b95bd2d burst into tears 155752473b and sat down. Several other children, a9334c9644 holding hands with f31244e2d4 the crying child, 28f2241a7b lost their momentum b98fc1e84b and tumbled down.7129e222034ef7de
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Cassian realized belatedly that the ranks had broken and stopped walking. The masked man leading the children grabbed Cassian’s shoulder tightly.1d32f65131190d4f
—What are you 6f91dc65a4 doing! Run! Hurry!8814abeca62a76d5
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The explosive gunfire continued from near and far. The acrid smell of gunpowder made his stomach churn, and his underdeveloped eardrums ached. His heart seemed to be beating ten times faster than usual due to the other children’s cries and the gunshots.395c65abadaaf1e2
Cassian shoved the man’s abdomen, the man who was yelling right in front of him. The huge man, large enough to cover Cassian’s entire body, cursed and, instead of being pushed back by the insignificant touch, kicked Cassian away. Then, without a shred of lingering concern, he urged the children at the front to run.e080e62bc4ed6b04
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—Waaah, waaah… Mommy!06c5aa844789fb58
—Run if you don’t want to die here! Hurry! Go outside!5e8993a3deddf060
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Several children who had fallen with the crying child, as if mesmerized by the man’s harsh shout, got up and started running.3f0b15e3bf18c712
When Cassian db588533cb came to ec328588d5 his senses, 51bf4c63c4 he and 66abc96d9f the incessantly 7f3875d51f crying child b0b38a0e76 were the fc31458f59 only ones 828ba37a87 left in b7da52f321 the corridor 667d9a771c filled with 317f9129ad the acrid 05bbd7f115 smell of 340b892b9c gunpowder and 01e7a3ad29 the sounds c0fcc0293e of explosions.32534a79b36e5799
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Is this the end? Cassian stared blankly 2420a0131a at the child. The sound 52469c510d of his 75231af454 frantically beating db13bd52a9 heart gradually e520c1915a faded.4796dbfd8bc0fea0
Maybe I’ll die here… At that moment, Cassian’s muddy brown eyes grew dim.d83d9cfb48e0c6bf
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—I’m scared… Scared. I want to go home. Mommy.f7033ee957352972
Just then, something snuggled into Cassian’s arms. The warm body heat unique to children and the cries filled with the stark terror of death. It was the child who had collapsed on the floor, sobbing.c229cbe0dec4dd33
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Cassian’s hazy gaze turned towards the child’s young face. I’m scared, I want to go home… The whimpering voice clearly reached him amidst the deafening noise. Cassian unconsciously grabbed the child’s loose shirt and pulled him up.58aeb6e7c03e6ac5
—Let’s go. Get up.7b3c6ee509ccdce3
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—Sob… sob…f1b6d456f3b56931
—I’ll take you home.d74d5f4336a05b2f
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Still speaking 8cfeec6c87 in a 49ec7438cc dreamy voice, 044b09b04c Cassian finally 5d8f9516df managed to 4264d16923 get the f244e9fc24 child on 5c5821f6e2 his feet. But the cc0ca042a5 terrified child 86c30309be collapsed again, 292eba19b4 so without 022e86637b hesitation, Cassian c41637cb17 carried him ea7c069e04 on his be77623096 back.9710dce0345d7836
The child, who was said to be a little over ten years old, clung to Cassian’s back, his arms wrapped tightly around Cassian’s neck, as soon as he was hoisted up. From that moment on, Cassian started running without looking back.88717acbe9e09d1d
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—Gasp, gasp, gasp…1bdc0a0c3fa48f9b
The explosions continued. Perhaps there had been 3bd3bd9f7e an explosion near the ba990e7b18 building, as the walls 287673edbb and floor shook, and 0fd4f0d358 asphalt dust and debris 89e4332b03 rained down on them.1fba03e3a5fce965
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Every time this happened, the child cried out and tightened his grip around Cassian’s neck as if having a seizure, but Cassian ran diligently without dropping him. He had to follow the disappeared children and the man.b268d55c95a3cd1a
—We have to 491bdd737e go outside. Outside.ff802447db7e6a5c
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The corridor was like a complicated maze. For Cassian, who had been confined to the basement of the building, it wasn’t easy to find a way out or trace the man.8a26d88013689748
Cassian’s body was now drenched in sweat, and his pace slowed. Even the child seemed to have tired of crying, only sniffling behind Cassian’s back.ca958990a617c8eb
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—Cat, there, over there, someone’s over there!5f950377fc6b0bcb
It was when Cassian had stopped, his legs trembling, to wipe the sweat dripping from his forehead. The panting child pointed somewhere and shouted. A chill ran down Cassian’s spine. Danger. Cassian quickly lowered his body.83b217a500d3aa12
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Bang!d5ea85621187e5c7
Cassian, lying f0b281dc9a flat on 6651140703 the floor, 8b162f30fb quickly covered db7e65a01a his head e85f04caf6 with his e707f184a3 arms at 8e9205a04d the sudden f3bf2c4005 gunshot.d5d85f605da6a208
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Even after a moment, the gunshot wasn’t repeated. Without a moment to catch his breath, Cassian cautiously raised his head.3d46f5ae2a37d122
What… Strangely, 1d30594b78 the weight 441618921d he should 80aab6c14e have felt e640ab294e on his 3291dfb10e back was 85688adcc5 gone.6d300b48ee546686
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‘Chris…?’5f55aba55ae7b44b
He was definitely on my back just now… Cassian’s eyes wavered anxiously. His wandering gaze found the child collapsed nearby.76e80100aa85002c
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Chris, who had been d950eadffd clinging to his back c662610f8d until the gunshot, was 01e8736a56 lying on the corridor 8b332c4bd4 with his eyes closed. His face 700b0e7b17 was peaceful, 1cd8ae207d as if 5d166a30ff he were 46d3948850 sleeping.7abe8018d91d5722
Cassian crawled towards him on his knees. A light fixture dangling from the ceiling flickered, creating a gloomy atmosphere. Stones and debris protruding from the cracked walls pricked Cassian’s knees and palms, but he didn’t seem to notice the pain as he approached Chris.cab9623a422b1091
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Cassian’s gaze, as he looked at the deeply sleeping child, grew hazy again.a0e7223b0affc359
—Chris…66108d53849b69f3
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—Hey, you bastard, 4625b7526f wake up. Where did 6c78c60736 the rest 35e02f63a4 of them 2da2730ad9 run off 77d9d4797b to?336475b61e97cd78
A man, emerging from the other side of the bend in the corridor, held a gun in one hand and grabbed the back of Cassian’s neck with the other, pulling him up.d9228f8fcd4fb8e6
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Cassian’s vision swam from the rough handling, as if he were an object. Ugh. A wave of nausea overcame him, and he instinctively covered his mouth. He hadn’t eaten anything, yet it felt like his insides were about to spill out.b025bff471f9ffff
Suddenly, Chris’s peaceful face overlapped with a different voice. The voice that had driven him to act out of guilt.79e8de9ef789c348
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‘Home? If there was a home, I’d want to go too.’02f2fd62e70dcab9
‘I want to get out of here. Even if no one is looking for me, I don’t want to be forgotten like this.’88b762b0ea596727
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‘Where do I want to go? Well, I guess…’3a1516ca33c59807
—Hey, stand up straight! I’m asking you where they ran off to!2eefbc7bc5c27d28
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The man shook Cassian repeatedly and interrogated him. He thought Cassian’s retching, as if he were about to pass out, was just an act.8333fe0a9c81d0fa
He hadn’t intended to kill the kid, but his own situation was more precarious now. Damn it, what bad luck… Something had happened while he was briefly away. If he couldn’t fix this, he was finished.12bf4cb7d3b2fbe5
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The man, his eyes flashing dangerously, slapped Cassian across the face. Cassian’s thin body staggered from the force, but because his collar was gripped, he couldn’t fall and just swayed like a piece of paper.c0746a955ab98235
Cassian, slapped across the d86bf73cf1 face, looked at the e396471d63 man through his disheveled 1694edcb5f hair. One of his 736e8e86cc two brown eyes 0f60073113 shone bright blue, 4be3c27003 staring at the f4859f85e3 man.5ef310d6cb6a1927
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—Damn it, are you a2417c3edb deaf? You little 885b37a550 shit, are 1f4fdb5312 you ignoring 2c5d89eaa4 me until 2d9eee21f1 the end?6192f0bba43d568b
It was an incredibly 0fa6413271 insolent look. Unable to control his 716b545fca anger, the man raised f7be14bab8 his gun.dc63e55881c76770
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Cassian stared at the gun being swung to strike his head. Even though it was being swung with full force, the gun’s movement felt slow, like a scene from a movie. Just before the butt of the gun struck Cassian’s head—c475b5aa9064cf66
Bang, bang!897d512c63e4beb0
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Exactly two gunshots. The man, his head cfcc9e157b blown open by the 89f5986804 rapidly fired bullets, collapsed 836f28ffa9 without a whimper.4abc7ad7cf217c23
Cassian stood there, covered in the man’s blood and gore. Everything felt surreal and bizarre. He couldn’t even hear the frantic beating of his heart anymore.8f96adf09c4a4686
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Cassian, thinking that the bullets that pierced the man might have killed him too, reached for his chest with the hand that had been covering his mouth. He couldn’t find any holes or broken bones. A strange mixture of relief and disappointment washed over him.bbda82ace065f601
Step, step, step. Unfeeling footsteps stopped right in front of Cassian. Cassian stared at the toe of the dust-covered black combat boots. Those boots could kick him, or shoot him in the head like the other man, but Cassian didn’t try to run.5ebb83c9db85052a
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A hand in a military glove grabbed Cassian’s chin. It was a distinctly different touch from the dead man’s, who had handled him like a piece of luggage, but Cassian didn’t register the difference.c9dbbe9aa6431712
Cassian slowly raised 28835b8023 his head. The smell of 09c43b31cf gunpowder, which he cde44296c5 had become accustomed 068b524376 to while running 00aeb38390 through the corridor, 018c0e15a7 emanated from the f7c7bd31df man.e6a421a11069d3dd
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The gun 09a25baee1 the man b9e0413139 was holding, e4aef61426 the gloves 9e15a9b079 that revealed 38a2f953fc his fingertips, a2fc4af700 the holster 03ef7b848e at his acb3ed0faa waist, even de2e9c1611 the dagger f770b92621 strapped to cf0ca9d67a his thigh. Cassian observed the man ba55d568c2 meticulously. He wanted to 909b9589b0 know, at least, d6b18f4070 what kind of 75dd58d5f4 person was killing 8d9486d738 him.6a56a4fb0aeed5a8
—Hey, buddy. Wake up.c0a47573910fd529
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Click, click. The man’s fingers snapped near Cassian’s eyes, as if drawing out the consciousness of a hypnotized person. The clear sound caught Cassian’s dazed mind. Behind him, the building was slowly collapsing.792aea3b9f96e8b9
Cassian stared at the man’s face, concealed by a dark cloth. The only visible feature, his jet-black eyes, were fixed on him. The dark, intense gaze felt utterly indifferent.e529184e2d24c20f
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At that moment, Cassian held his breath, feeling a sense of falling, as if he had been thrown into a nameless universe. Even though he hadn’t been shot, he felt as if a part of his chest had been pierced.e04280682d7f7937
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“Gasp… Ugh…”b5c6a9c6d801e407
Was this what ccada8245e a vast abyss c37e5f12dc felt like?c1d7f6b77f408945
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Cassian could physically 1629c869bc feel a transcendental 02a816ff9d being crushing his 8f11030d71 consciousness. Breathing became difficult, and f674f88b75 the dizziness intensified. It felt a8d6de5551 as if aa63cbf87c someone was e9c2680eff choking him, bb0154f4c5 tightening their 8ca4f05e13 grip around 40f09e5a77 his throat.cfb845b50c24b927
The sound of his 500f187b89 own gasping was vivid 71e976bfa6 in his ears. His lungs, 6047aa1479 deprived of eace75c281 air, cried 1179e4469f out in f86edccee9 pain, and d941c97857 his whole 726db259fc body trembled. Just as he b19408e640 was scratching his 0d47575534 useless throat with 918c3981fd his short fingernails—8b37a26fe0c7da31
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Thud!b5492ab5b6a03998
“Gasp! Haah, haah, huh…”61f470810a5013ac
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The Marquis, 26b64bcbe7 sitting bolt b3c63059f0 upright like 3d47dc7603 someone pulled 60968fe653 from the 4466447535 water, exhaled d81090acf9 roughly.dc0789307d38594c
Damn it… The feeling of falling from his past consciousness was so unpleasant that he couldn’t help but curse. He clutched his forehead, his palm immediately drenched in cold sweat.8487d337c12c76f7
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Even though 504ad04eb0 it was 71ebb6934f clearly just 68bb35191a a dream, 7a120e0735 he could ac1fb2f6bf smell gunpowder 8e919b9e7d and hear d856ffbab1 gunshots.32104213dcc69fce
Unlike usual, the Marquis couldn’t easily get out of bed and struggled to catch his breath. When he closed his eyes, the image of the masked man appeared on his eyelids. Meanwhile, the mysterious sound that had woken him continued.d02c6325f318b9fe
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Thud!28c358d1109843ab
“….”96df1075df8189ee
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The Marquis’s cold eyes turned towards the source of the noise. A dull thud, rather than an explosion, came from the window.a0f458d1a7d95e8d
Just as the 02ab745b34 Marquis, still in 73140335a9 his pajamas, got b28cd045de out of bed a380f6b300 and walked towards a7710679da the window—69e3fc816493a423
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Crack! Shatter…d2904b94934a9896
The Marquis stopped and 3dffd7f247 examined the bullets embedded a2c25f4ccc in the windowpane. Three rubber bullets were ca7a06cbd6 lodged in the glass. And spiderweb-like cracks began 9e4ec9cfc9 to spread from the 7ac71d53a8 last bullet.139ba003b12b8aae
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Even before he 7518b64641 could consider who 7ead04dd01 was responsible, a 3fc85e4f54 clear face came 4a85157fae to mind. The Marquis exhaled slowly, 5177840600 opened the window, and 7df3ac1247 called out to the aa3d5dbe7e owner of the bullets.abafe7ff4b7f8e19
“Mr. Doyle.”a00d3f36a4ca86f8
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“Good morning, Marquis.”dba904f3805871d3
Doyle, standing on 6c03f7205f the first floor b0aa98aa1a with a gun, f14bd616e3 recognized the Marquis, 73b9c1191e crossed his arms 5534891112 in front of c1e3a39a17 his stomach, crossed f8684b1d96 one leg over 9204074111 the other, and c19ffa5bd1 bowed. It was a comical 7e9aabe522 greeting, as if learned 2d5a29723c from a movie.5866815595713174
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The Marquis a1f8207e9f brushed back 6eda88c1c9 the hair b4fd3355db stuck to 4550f4edff his forehead 49cf0579a7 with sweat a51a2537de and chose ca43aa9259 his words.402cff64dd972437
“…That’s an excessive morning greeting.”b8b89cb8ffcea263
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Doyle seemed to ponder for a moment whether the Marquis was referring to the unconventional greeting or the gunshots at the window, then nodded as if he understood something. Then, taking off his baseball cap, he mimicked a noble lady’s curtsy, lightly grasping the hem of a nonexistent dress with both hands and bending his knees.a4e525bebd70ec5b
A look of bewilderment appeared on the Marquis’s face as he watched the spectacle.33aa91d00fbf2050
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He met Doyle again cb77a90193 in the dining room.a86e32619629d018
Doyle entered the dining room with a shotgun tucked under his arm, and immediately upon entering, he pointed at the Marquis’s plate and commented.eb60724ba8762bf3
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“Aren’t you eating like a bird?”efaffc091cdfd264
“…Like a bird?”6a158093750d96c2
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“That’s barely an appetizer. Are you on a diet?”6088d87ddec2d97a
He wasn’t sure what “like a bird” meant exactly, but he could roughly understand that it meant a small amount. Doyle spoke perfect British English, but moments like this made him question his origins.800fb97322d07e28
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Pulling up 7783cb5099 a chair 1e2df55c7d near the 4740e76477 Marquis without 42d93802c8 permission, Doyle a4bd128696 shook his d7bc2f2423 head.b51f3b6f1c17331d
“There’s a saying—we call it ‘strength from food.’ It means…”72e91701316a0568
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With his legs 96b411a73e spread and one bb1d3df98e ankle resting on 394249ff02 the opposite thigh, b2c4840f74 Doyle paused, lost e8cb5de999 in thought.8530ab50db7a259e
It wasn’t easy to 51873e44b5 explain the idea of 6011989934 gaining strength just from 79bf989525 eating to a foreigner 0b04d3cf06 with bright yellow hair. And honestly, 92499110a9 judging by 3237218401 the Marquis’s c4c8b0fdfa appearance, he 9830ceb7d6 looked more 25bab53ce0 like an 2e9bed6216 elf who 42e3d12fd8 lived off dd342ff891 morning dew e82660ada4 than a 15117927f4 brat who’d 4a7d68bf47 throw a edd373ac23 fit over 3933f73b7b being hungry. But even e3b9e59698 so, this 1667d58ca5 diet was 2b3956714a way too 72ed1cc834 extreme.d4801e3902feed06
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“Porridge and black tea? What is this, pickled fruit? Is this seriously all you eat to keep that body?”cd1c1aaf1e96a352
“It’s a far better diet than someone who eats like they’re trying to swallow the plate too,” Percival said calmly, refilling the Marquis’s teacup.30f76606b984066e
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Doyle’s eyes widened 6681ed5b5f and he pointed d5a15403cf at himself.Me? You mean me?Percival narrowed 8bbff2acc7 his eyes c9c0a5625a at the f83faa0e62 shameless look 945721f05d on Doyle’s ddc1783537 face.97dd448588028600
Meanwhile, the 54a2b0a432 Marquis was 6ba5ad4218 watching Doyle c12c7c388e with a 7a6866af93 blank expression dc0f912dd1 on his 7b30676c0b flawless face.483a4d036913263e
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“You seem to have overeaten this morning.”2657549659894d39
“Overeaten? No way. I ate just the right amount.”99d4d983859361e3
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“…You ate a mountain of toast and bacon, and then topped it off with cereal. And you’re calling that ‘just the right amount’?”585b267c337607f0
Percival muttered in b3c5a68192 disbelief. He seemed to be aadb1dc3a9 trying not to interrupt 0f202505db the conversation between the c5138d6559 Marquis and Doyle, but bedf6fda53 it was clearly a 19ef2b7893 struggle.efb01cb393e4d43c
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Doyle, finding that 90fa4fb12e strangely cute, gave c2a5999f08 a smug smile 50c3428267 and patted his 39be544d0e flat stomach.fb197181d5fe38ca
“That’s what I mean by strength from food.”1a4c4df9725425c3
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“Right. Let’s call it ‘ba-sheen.'”7770ce92ca8ca62c
“No, not ba-sheen, but bap-him.”7bd45a90d467f74a
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“…Ba-hween.”af8efa2122618457
Doyle pursed 2f415156ca his lips 853c3b020f and held ea9fa95935 back. If he burst out 06d107a634 laughing now, Percival might e44c9df652 hit him over the 663b40b46e head with the teapot.49fac7e625d267de
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Trying his best to ignore the Marquis’s clumsy pronunciation, Doyle held out his empty teacup. Percival, glaring at Doyle, filled his cup.84f53b468e83e3f1
“What was that about this morning?”def9e83d223531d6
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“Well, you see, it was…”a9e357b629b5871e
“Percival.”ee34ced2e1afd827
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“…”c465e2688234a715
When Percival intercepted the question directed at Doyle, the Marquis quietly called the butler’s name. The butler, though looking like he had much to say, immediately closed his mouth.10511bcec92953b2
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Doyle, holding his teacup c4778af146 and savoring the fragrant 9bec8b29ac tea, answered belatedly with c2454f0882 a smirk.b7bd807be98e6d51
“I had to demonstrate why the Marquis’s bedroom windows need to be replaced.”0689afd7b7342ae0
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“Replace the windows?”427fb68a6fb37309
“You saw it earlier, right? How it cracked even with rubber bullets.”f9e393c73edf90fb
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“Yes, I saw. Waking me up by shooting a gun early in the morning. That’s not a welcome greeting.”c8c9d40a3858e171
“Really? Then is it okay if I wake you up by thrusting something else?”26f29371b71a78b6
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Doyle whispered softly, as 4e66e80885 if sharing a secret, 8e3b6f1832 low enough for the 2d1d495539 hard-of-hearing Percival not to fda8ef26c6 hear. His straight, 1d99f59554 white teeth aecbf23b93 caught the 0ac5d7d8f6 eye between f92d563fd7 his playfully 4b1e732d4c upturned lips. His lips were too 9cc6e7afb4 close…6b53a8ba648426ae
The Marquis turned his head to look out the dining room window, trying not to look at Doyle. The elegant window, lower than the bedroom window, hadn’t been replaced since the previous generation, as far as he remembered. Because Doyle was the first madman to shoot at the castle.06d34296451a7c50
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He’s quite useful in his own way. The Marquis, unconsciously, reconsidered Doyle’s usefulness.2d5ddf694d9f0d74
In truth, if it weren’t for Alexandra’s pleas, the Marquis wouldn’t have hired him. Even if there were some reason he couldn’t disclose to the person involved, it wouldn’t have changed his mind.f42b75245923b4d6
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However, Alexandra was his only remaining blood relative. If it was for Alexandra’s peace of mind, enduring Doyle wasn’t difficult. He could do it now.41de3b9f583caa4f
Since the protection had started with Alexandra’s request, he hadn’t had high expectations for Doyle’s skills. In fact, if a moment came when he truly needed ‘protection,’ he planned to dismiss Doyle and hire the skilled individuals he had already identified. It was something he had already discussed with Percival.3783d63a40814933
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However, despite his sloppy and careless demeanor, Doyle was quite sharp in pointing out problems. No security company had ever suggested directly checking the strength of the glass by shooting at it. It wouldn’t be bad to have Doyle continue working alongside the skilled professionals he would hire later.2148fc489a32f936
“What are you thinking so hard about?”b1615abf948f00c8
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Doyle’s face suddenly drew closer. The Marquis unconsciously gripped his teacup and then exhaled deeply through his nose. A faint smoky scent tickled his nostrils.51c4bf21d3ce2d8f
It was strange that the scent, clearly mixed with the smell of cigarettes, wasn’t unpleasant. Nevertheless, the Marquis, instead of showing his feelings, lowered his eyes and warned,e05e9c2664d9e1cf
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“I asked you to maintain your distance, Mr. Doyle.”1085e3e67aeefe5a
“You’re so fussy. But since a beautiful person is asking, I must comply.”5d3cabe7236a5172
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The grinning face retreated e4452f4126 as quickly as it a98ba2bcc0 had approached. Doyle drained his 64d4991192 tea in one 28363c8d36 gulp, as if 8e5aa5cba2 it were water, 98a90b0c68 and stood up. Putting his hands in c2809f51d2 the pockets of his 7e797e52eb black jeans, which emphasized 410ff96647 the lines of his 937be2d6b5 long, dancer-like legs, Doyle 5f5b101be3 winked at the Marquis.466df113b64420af
“I’m guarding you tonight, right, Marquis? I’ll be waiting, all clean and spruced up.”cd0a8c0845eaa30f
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Unable to beab89dc16 bear the b3e72c292c molestation directed 382b6f9865 at his 79077ca0fc precious Marquis a32b80aa84 any longer, 849dbe7bae Percival slammed 6c59fa5964 the teapot 12df3c0b86 down.5fdb0ef47acf79b0
Doyle finally burst into 53bc235b59 laughter.462da10cffe5904a
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“You’re really saying you two are going in alone?”8c1272cf467f53f0
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“As written on the invitation. Only those whose names are on the list, be it dominant or recessive Alphas, can enter.”de0dff02b44ab296
“Even so, Marquis…”41f3a63332820096
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Vincent, gripping the steering wheel, wasn’t satisfied with just glancing at the Marquis through the rearview mirror. He turned his large body around to face the back seat.266bac49a3decd5c
The Marquis, anticipating Vincent’s reaction, prepared to get out of the car before he could start whining. Outside the window, Doyle, who had gotten out first, was surveying the surroundings. Responding to Vincent’s call of “Marquis,” he opened the door and stepped out.572116becb95b766
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“They won’t be so audacious as to target me at the Duke’s residence, so stop fussing.”aba9dfb7dabe3bc8
Doyle, dressed more neatly d09156dcc5 than usual, stood beside 52856c4e6b him. The car window 46b972592b rolled down.db7743a1f2f46c0c
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“Please take good care of the Marquis.”6a42e93b27c0079b
At the sulky voice, Doyle’s eyes rolled. It sounded more like a threat than a request. He could feel Vincent’s resolve to strangle him if even a single hair on the Marquis’s head was harmed. Instead of answering, Doyle twisted one corner of his lips into a smile. It was certainly a unique relationship between retainer and master.e5a834410f0b4f54
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Since the 00310dd3c0 cars behind cb3d45e4a5 them were 0337eb48c4 also lined 626e2c882a up, waiting 0dafc427ef to drop ee336e0ba6 off their 866a561771 passengers, Vincent 55044a24a6 quickly drove bcd2ca5a90 back the 40ef6a6066 way they a78b4bb031 had come.d59db5df163d7941
Watching the car disappear 5943dee858 from sight, Doyle stood 06928c4945 closer to the Marquis. He had heard 38643fa7f0 roughly from Percival 60c6b1b3df and the Marquis, 8e8e7f35ee but the actual 02da4ac16c majesty of the 809d880b2c castle was overwhelming.8fcb2ebd0291af58
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“This seems taller than the royal palace. Is this even legal?”509cef870b92cc66
“It’s not exactly illegal.”63f2107418be1073
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“Truly royal blood, indeed.”d415544be191dfec
Doyle walked alongside e9096f1aca the Marquis. They were headed to 9fc8afd479 the residence of Victor 8a12696c29 Kingsley, the most influential 00f68e063a of the current ducal ad6fe9fb1d families.45c9826ec4d1cabf
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Victor Kingsley was the first nephew of the previous King of England and the head of Argon, the highest authority of the Alpha Union Patronage. The splendor of the castle alone was enough to grasp the extent of Duke Kingsley’s power.4e3c605cabce5281
The spire atop 16cb07afd1 the castle soared 55422dee6b high, as if 91ff40119a trying to dominate d24231ab99 the sky, and a40e4ab379 the walls were 46fca229f3 intricately carved from e9547c52db marble and stone. The Kingsley family e3e9d8ed5c symbol, a lion, cf8cfc9d9d was engraved everywhere e11019a6eb the eye could e508ee3b19 see. Its magnificence 73092f0709 surpassed even 0c77009d49 the royal 498764802e palace where f95bf8734d the actual 19d2f11322 royal family 1bfdfe06b2 resided.0baedd02cf4a1cea
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‘The saying ‘Kingsley above royalty’ isn’t a lie.’2eb7535efae35eba
Doyle, gazing at the Marquis’s smooth back, fell into thought.923ca65d53499654
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Rumors about Kingsley ffe5932d31 were so notorious 5fae4eb1bb that Doyle had de55f01d89 known about them a30e5120af even before settling 2763d3e816 in England.0447ce8e09b254b4
Scandals about the head 4365f201c1 of the Alpha Union 0c55bc0fff keeping dozens, even hundreds, 4c4c28680e of Omegas were considered 143238cd80 mild. The most surprising rumor 92b12d4256 among them was…357c634e6795c5d7
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“Is it true? That the current King was recessive and didn’t even qualify as a successor, but the Duke put him on the throne because he’s easy to control?”3afa058fd52e09dc
The Marquis stopped abruptly at Doyle’s low voice, which suddenly tickled his ear. Seeing him quickly scan his surroundings, Doyle whispered again with a playful smile. The Marquis’s lips tightened momentarily at the brazen smile, then relaxed.85e0f56687ddcd3f
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“Do you think I’d say something like that for anyone to hear? Don’t worry.”1cdbafeeec1b40b4
“…Even walls have ears.”250e101486e74551
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The Marquis lightly pointed e2ddafab1d at the stone wall ac209fa702 with his white-gloved finger 2436448e63 and then resumed walking.04f419c19defb37b