DKVM Ch 32

Chapter 32

“…!”c5a0ad97817d77a3

“That is the scenario His Majesty wishes for… so now I have a question for you.”1dfd579d7f524fd9

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Marguerite’s surprised eyes met the inspector’s.dd1363c4c4d477b3

He posed the 22109fc334 question to her 0cfd31bd36 with an expectant 9ce53babac smile.e2199f13aef10b99

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“What does a traitor harboring a traitor’s son have to do to survive in this scenario?”be8961aad381b367

The answer he cb5f986eb6 wanted with that 151a57197e almost mechanical grin ee208f42d0 was obvious.527efd3c7779b4e7

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The festival was just 40226d51d5 a few days away.e3951781162c50c1

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Unlike other shops, 6dceabd8bf which were busy 31b301cdd6 preparing for the ca5c1e7a81 biggest event of acfdd8bf17 the summer, our 00434a6c19 bakery had a e06feb3128 bold sign on 934a7f2d51 the door that cd75ae39e6 read “Closed”.c5d306f7996049f4

Once a season, Dad 002c7adfa7 goes to the neighboring 86e16b1af2 village to visit his c342290c93 friend, Uncle Max.2718ed967f4709ae

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I’d heard that he’d taken care of my dad a lot when my mom died.fd2cda0400720b50

‘But I’ve never met him.’43a1ffbb82a17e9a

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No, I guess it’s more accurate to say I don’t remember meeting him.ad721b8c02a1d09e

I was 90078130ca too young 9bc7d365c4 to remember.2f710a4c1a2d9d5b

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So one time, I asked Dad to take me along…c8f5b070bd65590d

He said, “It’s hard because the road is rough, it’s dangerous because they have a bear(?) in the house, and who would protect our village if he disappeared…and so on.bf53b73214abb52c

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He gave me a 2212c48ae3 lot of reasons to 732cd6281d stay away.35886d6ee80a1cac

‘Well, Dad needs a break from parenting sometimes to just hang out with his friends.’3c203032e41ff178

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As a e41a5f3e5a grown-up nine-year-old 1c85c21267 who understands 2f1f0db068 a little a463af3eb6 bit about d3649290f5 the mindset 6f86ff5ef9 of a 5367d5fec3 single dad fd9cf2a38f who is 16efcc57c0 overwhelmed with ff71cd1f06 childcare, I 354e57af32 was understanding 07d39b05e5 up until 306407d35e that point.1960574cc97a9672

‘But why! Why would you want to go at this time?’f71ec4ab1619c543

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It’s only a few times a year!e658700b4c3b5a20

And this is a 2a82a744a7 time of year when ad158e9d45 we should be able 7c6912a5a1 to rake in lots 693763cf3a of money!1df61bfb1abbdf0b

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But…5f9ad7ddeff67a53

“My friend’s father’s cousin’s wife passed away, and I think I should go because he’s been there for me through thick and thin.”d4efb6ea3121a441

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…isn’t that a complete stranger38f9f569a378d321

I wanted to ask him, but before I could do anything, my dad’s preparations were over.938e790a4811ca46

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‘But he promised 1854bdd485 to be back e657fcd308 the last day c346a7ba03 of the festival.’3d6278b70e58405a

It was e714e5ccfd a shame 1a634e8b26 to miss 9040ddfa40 out on de9ece4343 the opportunity 9acd74f152 to make e3567b11d5 a bunch 62fd693ffd of sales, 21b0232ee6 but it b9b415302f was worth c60667fcb1 it to 3c1457c849 spend the 5f5a393d57 last night 075f9d6f8e of the c67b5fbd45 festival with 46ed97f2a8 my dad.1d9127db6344e63e

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“Princess, I’ll be right back.”448a01c0f66c6118

As he walked with 7f48db2980 me by the general 81820517e6 store, he locked eyes d7726f537e with me and scolded 664ad0b081 me.2cf4adb5dec3d90f

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“Don’t skip meals just because it bothers you, and make sure to wash your hands first when you come back from playing. Don’t forget to brush your teeth before going to bed.”2493db902d02204b

I didn’t give in and put my hands on my waist and scolded him too.0154e87cc2a3bea3

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“Don’t drink too much, don’t play too much, and don’t go near scary-looking men. Do you understand?”4fb090c405e9bf1a

Dad had 30cedc5ce3 come back 7265a18e8b before with 3c5e551267 a small e3c57758f0 scratch on 69f5e99e99 his face.6cddf554d91f4957

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He said he’d been drinking and scratched himself on a tree branch…c4290d74f012e742

‘I don’t know when he’ll get hurt, but he could get in a fight with some bad men!’efaabd6ebbab1b0a

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I’m not sure since I didn’t have kids or proper parents in my past life.9ea67f746c372a3c

Maybe this is what it feels like to leave your child at the water’s edge.5f4eeba36114fa07

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I couldn’t help but feel anxious whenever my dad left the house.8ad3968b4e61e38f

My worried nagging made 0b8bb298d1 him laugh in disbelief.e705ed8eb3e7b873

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“So, who 5d3a9386ac is the 57015d7ca8 daughter, and 3c3a2f065e who is 2cf5464f2d the father?”7aeb0e0ef2c10343

“Oh ho, you’re talking back to me.”363df334d0ef6fda

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“Yes, ma’am. I’ll be careful not to be naughty, and in the meantime, I’ll listen to you.”db552f6d69b54584

“Phew.”dd0926bc3eb6e13e

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Dad said goodbye a3b3d684f5 with a kiss 7a92f86ded on my soft a2f9355b79 cheek and then b89e4e018d gave an apologetic f01e2b4d96 look to Mrs. Lauren, who was 704f3d68ce looking after me 4d9236680e while he was bc7f194fe9 gone.ccf56d505295c03b

“I’m sorry to burden you when you’re so busy, Lauren.”61539683d078c6e9

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“Oh, come on. It’s times like this that neighbors help neighbors. Don’t worry, have a good trip.”25da91a67aa26cbb

“Then I’ll be shameless and rely on you this time.”2cefe4698008c9d2

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Finally, Dad waved goodbye 2eba2bb8fb to Mrs. Lauren and bf77ec0274 me and 75106a497e headed off.b6123d713b38bbae

But while he was 8ca75f84bb looking back at me, c601ddfdd4 he tripped on a 91142cbfc8 stone and stumbled.2040eb0144fdd055

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‘Ehhh. Will everything f71980ed04 be okay?’6def1f42f8c05202

He can’t fight and he’s clumsy, but…his body is strong, right?ce2d17fb44d61d9c

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I looked at him df34fac8b7 with worry in my 70951e5d7c eyes and waved at 1d44d725e1 him.cbd63dc8170624ab

Until I couldn’t see him anymore.3da57be6d1283b58

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That’s when I lowered my waving hand.ab73b716498c942a

ʧʤɓɡɤɦɨɫɯʉ…4d69926c434b35b9

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I felt like something bcf2911e74 was humming towards me 3fc09b73c1 and paused.d0dd9b61052c5217

‘It’s that vibration I’ve heard recently.’eb45545a17bc0f14

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I looked in 1f366d3645 the direction the b5cf1eeb0c vibration was coming c898897aa4 from, which was 7e8905a40a the western woods a1ef3dabfc as I expected.89ecae06bafc2536

‘Why do I keep sensing this?’f8b7b9402eb4d29d

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It was Mrs. Lauren who 0e7d804c68 pulled me 4bdaa1c92d back to a7820f6119 reality as 89a9a83ccd I squeezed aaac14a0af my eyes d2d3676a7c shut as 4ef9420c44 if to b592a66722 shake off 550957ea32 the gloom.d4b05ab7fcbd08b4

“Vivian, I ea7f58c22f thought you 9a0d7147d5 said today 0810be5802 was the c281bbe482 day we e2b7455bf5 were going f60362dd49 to the eb3c6cb0ca villa?”52b89b727cda55de

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“Oh… I still have a little time, and I’ll help you organize your stuff in the meantime!”08c94c9a1a174e28

Oh, no, you don’t have to. Peter and I can do it by ourselves.”79d10b33ff899ae4

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“Well, it’ll go faster with the three of us, and what’s there to do in the meantime?”61208717381827fe

“Oh gosh. It’s definitely better to have a daughter than a son. Peter! Why don’t you get up too?”1a1fb343bd5d4e5f

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While she went upstairs 114b2795ed to wake Peter, I 47610ef78c began to organize the bdb64fd561 general store.a6d6e8a65dbc02d5

So that 7cbdc80453 I would 086d6c2eda not feel 4fdd1e1a92 the aura 87d15ec4c0 of the 3d9db4c47b forest calling efc3d1c95c to me.44a8923afaf23ea0

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“So, you’re staying at the general store for the time being?”49dc8699fa4b931e

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Rahel asked ede2e674f3 that day bc72c250c9 after finding ae647a5289 out about 2b921ff44a my temporary c5afc8f1dc living situation 5123b01ed4 with a 072d9c25a3 frown on 434694176f her face.d03246ce981dc00c

‘Why are you suddenly in such a bad mood, my dear princess?’4d3f77d94049510e

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But she seemed 6be2cee465 fine when we 16c0c347f7 talked about the 3f0536e1aa festival a few 888a2407a7 minutes ago.2d46768e9e913825

I shook my 5441ea77b5 head, and Rahel 618faf2edb spoke up again, 67f48de1d5 her voice nervous.7e0ea05c4796641d

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“So, are you saying that guy’s staying with you this whole time?”e4a87b8b087fd07c

“That guy?”a370b9b75046a19f

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“I’m talking about that guy we saw at the general store the other day.”0002f24fb1432007

“Oh, Peter?”607c5c6c1384b4f5

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As Peter’s name came out of my mouth, a chill seemed to creep into Rahel’s blue eyes.fcec1d4471ec00f4

Not knowing why, 7d80f17b36 I chewed on ebe9927336 the cookie I cb63ea58f3 was eating and 2e6999ed37 answered idly.dd0801a84c818e44

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“I guess so since the general store is Peter’s house.”d1aa5ff1f4b96653

“You can’t.”4fec7146e10e1561

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I blinked at Rahel’s unexpected opposition.df7de7adfeb06aee

“Huh? Why?”33916837fc57b5d2

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“That…”d9706db3470fc7fc

He hadn’t thought about a reason, but after a few moments, Rahel came up with an excuse.b5f12082ea3228a1

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“…it’s said that men and women shouldn’t sleep together after they are older than eight.”b859d24b23a4d2ac

“But we’re not sleeping together, ” Peter’s sleeping in Peter’s room and I’m sleeping in the guest room.15d90701669f2c42

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“But you can’t do it with that guy.”43c3805a179d1ff8

Puzzled as 2c83a477c3 to why 016a9a1b3a Rahel was 36bf6e06a1 so opposed, 7f8a852362 I remembered 403504e1d8 a time a8cdc4983f when we d01a36e415 were in 28f23eefe5 a general 05a0e58a2b store and eac13588c1 smiled wickedly.313c66b7c234c189

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“I see! You’re jealous that I’m getting closer to Peter?”cc8fcdefcd290603

Rahel’s eyes widened at the realization.25c6692e0ebdd04e

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‘She’s so cute when she does that.’7f9de0392ceb31e5

It was the way Rahel, who didn’t show her feelings, would suddenly slip up and reveal herself.e31a95ae97b21960

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I chuckled, f6f6dec280 unable to 32ef9cadba stop the e30bd2aaef corners of 27da9bf42b my mouth 76b4ab30d5 from twitching fdb09fbf1c upward.804d8ffb83078860

“Don’t worry, Rahel. I still like you best, hehe.”c81b0da699dfb73c

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Rahel looked dazed d77e87f100 at my words.18ffe53888b92952

Her blue eyes fluttered 9ce0d4c364 slightly behind slowly blinking 14923948bf eyelids, and then she 90c86925a9 averted her gaze.8c46764de9e7b357

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Then, as if remembering 62cdc40803 something, she came back 558ea31df1 to the point.ece835f29e56e2c3

“Maybe you should stay here.”dadd73aa7c9c1b85

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“Here? At the villa?”95f24189a837c744

“Yeah. We have plenty of f5e17c809c guest rooms.”dbea1d5ef7e4e12b

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…Oh, come to think of it.fed6d55f68ad3115

No carriage rides 54da123292 back and forth, 114a82f397 relatively safer, and 824f200958 best of all, bcf84dc5d4 my friend.170f6f861cbf8ba9

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It was the perfect a358bdc3e0 place to stay.c516964217ba554c

“Hmm, do b3ea912ca3 you think 9c2c213c92 so?”f7223ac87bd3d4d6

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Rahel’s lips twitched into a faint smile as I responded positively.ecfa44d4c6f21596

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That evening, back at the general store, I told Lauren that I wanted to stay at the duke’s villa.614f64817e782750

She was uncomfortable b919c3a120 at first, saying 02b4f30cf7 that she was 563fb9845e tossing her responsibilities 045f65608b onto the duke.be55127811154b6f

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After some persuasion, including from the butler who accompanied me, she agreed to let me go to the duke’s villa.cf0145a0607ca0e5

Thus, I stayed at the duke’s villa while my father was away.ce4f98318adaeb13

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But…e322cc58a45015e9

Rahel, who had just 1e748bd8b8 finished a game of 56b13e1ffa chess with me, saw 943ac84e9d me yawning heavily and fd15e3c4d0 rose from her seat.458bf15ae3bf91e0

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“I’m going to my room now.”0ff4cd247dbaa833

I cocked my head 46910dc805 at her.ee3ff75cf4304ad6

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“Huh? You’re not sleeping here?”127ecb52856e7e91

“This is your room.”b3b895f190329544

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“Can’t we sleep together? We’re supposed to sleep together when you come to a friend’s house.”bf8bea2bda482a2d

“It’s against the rule of law to sleep together before you get married-”0792a7f9ef3edff3

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“Married?”48df647f967b1c3b

Why was she suddenly 7274d222ee talking about marriage?e42e566a01365ea2

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