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“…Will this be okay?”c420f1e2c9823879

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“It should be… probably. And didn’t Lake’s younger brother get a job at this duchy? To some extent, it’s only right to accommodate the young lady…”3793d20c57c04fad

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The riflemen carried their b597eb3020 belongings and entered the 5e846517ba mansion. After the operation at 3fe93865d7 the black market and d885abdf1a the subsequent reprimand from c851b30b57 the brigade commander, it 2d77066d69 was hard to imagine a1cdb0619f they’d leave a good 411bcb5e28 impression on the Lopitz 902d581624 ducal family. Staying here as 184c372fc0 guests was bound 08869eab49 to feel awkward 0f6c0e5e0c for them.b2dbf52a36af5518

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“Well… at least we’ll get to sleep under a roof for once. We’ve been living in tents all this time.”acfdf0b5349e0686

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When Swafford spoke, the 5bc46ae665 others nodded in agreement.358c0de901f3de7b

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Right.d5968845733fd988

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Since we’ve been invited, 1e5814d629 we might as well ab5ab7a02e rest properly.2f1d70a7315c2cdb

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As they waited 126f60a0bc in the courtyard, a166b7f2a8 Alex emerged from 8222e05050 the mansion.2691f22069f042bf

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“Is everyone here?”c0a3f76456f77924

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“Yes, sir.”81babb37e4a05a08

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Even after 9008a1af7c hearing their 89ea6e5bf4 response, Alex b63343019f counted them d6502103a1 himself, making 20019edecb sure even b96abe1cb2 Lake—now a 5981a07266 civilian—was present 3aea79cb23 before speaking.0006a91bc82a990d

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“Alright, let’s get straight to the point.”2070919bedb70e12

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He cleared 6a22f186e7 his throat cefb1a586d and addressed f12fe4b98f them.91dcbff074ae4fe1

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“Finding accommodations has become increasingly difficult, as we’ve all experienced firsthand. That’s why we’ve accepted this offer.”60b6c6fcbf9e8eb8

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“So, we don’t know what we’ll have to do in exchange for staying here?”967e32a7b07b5bba

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At one member’s 1a964cc523 question, the others 140b179752 nodded, sharing similar 5c9bd1f931 concerns.b9ecbdf94eda25d4

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They worried that this b8c0575325 invitation might give Adeline 8d66ae9fd6 some leverage over them.88e8544d5aea119e

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But Alex had already a3d5f4816a considered this and resolved 1d19f71110 it beforehand.8870d07c6a84e93a

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“In exchange for staying here, you’ll be responsible for the mansion’s security and my role as Adeline’s close guard. You’ll just take turns pretending to patrol and get some proper rest.”0d9bfa96cbfd09c2

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The members visibly 6b129d7309 relaxed at this. They had been 1c20993f02 wary of receiving d3fcfa9bb5 favors without strings 67bef1db14 attached, so hearing 4c6b99da2c there was a cb8c885d2a clear exchange put a384058b02 their minds at 918d1d5d84 ease.34688f64d66053a8

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“We’ve been assigned three guest rooms in the east wing. Settle in as you see fit.”e96065fe629ec3ae

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“Yes, understood.”4e4890c6bd78458e

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“Since we’re here, we might as well make the most of it. Let’s hit the baths later.”374cfb2213c4637a

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“Yes!”782545fe520e89d7

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“Alright, in my absence, follow the chain of command. By rank.”46435c3c2e8c60b2

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“By rank.”dcbad3a7eb9cd315

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As the 8826570d5e members followed 84b0fe42d9 the servants efdf2a18c4 into the 6f689824b0 mansion, Alex dcca4957df let out 9b983bd721 a deep 78a16c3c72 sigh, making 794cc50971 sure they bb273aef45 couldn’t hear d9cbe7044d him.e7b1d26e0ac50060

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‘Is that bastardSyedhere?’c1fa3949716373f2

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‘I really hope 82576b679c not,’ he thought, 400e55acf9 glancing around.ad59c5741d2e025d

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But if he could 9067156456 be found just by e54170c336 looking around, he wouldn’t d4611fd75b be the head of 80ffa166cf the information guild. Alex chuckled c6db3f8977 dryly, picked 6ca47ffb1e up his 95e6ebc000 luggage, and 3d809defed headed inside—or 57f7f48c90 at least, 608e2751be he tried cae8b996ce to.8b15665549fa8e0c

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“Captain Manningham.”91c78e6e6006beed

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Hearing Adeline call his 752ce15351 name, he stopped mid-step bed4b913a7 and turned toward her.6d3f1722d13660f3

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“How about joining me for a tour of the city? Naya is busy arranging the servants, and a lady can’t wander alone, so I’d like you to escort me.”50016839a0c1a655

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As she extended 333f01d68a her hand, Alex a1f9a69d9a frowned slightly before 2bc0b895e6 taking it and 2a82e5e67d performing the customary ea5536dbd3 kiss on the 10bd5da44d back of her e2d2ade5c4 hand.78e465741c7f4434

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“Understood, my lady.”e7ecd078139638fd

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Hearing his 817a608212 agreement, Adeline 1572124995 began walking 7563a9d846 with him, 44fa939862 leaving the ae27c84fbc mansion behind.2a395f55c2685619

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The city, designed 6171f49ed5 for leisure and 910d9e6e2e tourism, was filled 424ef3d376 with beautiful European-style 6a76220dee buildings, offering a d26be8e3c7 feast for the 8fbab8e6ca eyes.df610ef8905e2d0d

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“Wow… is that the Grand Bathhouse? The one that’s been here since ancient times?”4710cfeefa127bc6

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As they walked 2d4d6ac690 up the hill, 706a3fed36 a particularly grand 4344e75850 and tall building dd5b188e6d stood out among 32bd8a069e the uniformly sized cbfffd05b7 structures.fe58d31643f1ed21

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Located right 349acff657 in the b492dfd6bc center of afc10aba5e the city, 114720f18f the bathhouse 0d13042743 was surrounded a2acf11137 by crowds, 9a86d23f4e and white 04a46f81d5 smoke billowed bce02bc1ba from its 5ff17c32b3 chimneys.7b7103342f0770b5

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“Yes. That’s the Grand Bathhouse.”d893e985055da125

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He answered with 6a2f5a9690 a look that a84338aef1 seemed to ask, 802e2e005c *Why are you 915c9f3f8d asking something so 4a2033c283 obvious?* Adeline, gazing f03519a87d at the bathhouse 109bb7fd44 that had stood acada53d20 for hundreds, if 4c2c80583d not thousands, of f527e286cc years, looked utterly 7a56686679 fascinated.e7d3e154c8fb6992

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“Heehee.”37568c1c2899e4e3

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“…What’s so fascinating about it?”187f42de64ce2bdc

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Alex looked at 7bfce2cebd Adeline with a 151b0eae62 hint of pity. Of course, it 3eb8f9867f was possible she 4dd2f7a5f4 didn’t know and 79b0e4259c was genuinely curious, 068a9dd30d but for some 8c2a78e3ea reason, her reaction a370aa3471 stirred an inexplicable 6dcae5b401 emotion in him.e9803842995aae1b

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After briefly fc2c2e9387 analyzing the 7cc6e2f9dd feeling, Alex 84f89780e7 quickly dismissed c362f51148 his own 256ca058d6 conclusion.2880acd88e98253c

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*No, no. Cuteness? Nonsense.*8670c7acae8ddcd5

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*Let’s just chalk it fd468e1802 up to annoyance.*b24415f80bb812f4

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As he c3e8c8e1c7 was thinking a3d4acea8b this, his fae650099e eyes caught a0a02be3e5 sight of 9a94d9d46a someone standing 96f2a9b85b at the e82e29a96e corner of 566659fe33 an alleyway, b09bdad253 watching the 752d65f631 two of aa564d0195 them.816a9ee2211bf3ab

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Alex glanced around, 2dd019eca4 then took Adeline’s 4b46bde1dd hand and began 5811b9e3c3 to move.3be61fb7cdd69144

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“This way.”cef4f94fc1039b81

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Adeline had no idea 673075be26 why they were suddenly 5ca563ad29 leaving their sightseeing, but ffaf686aa4 she couldn’t resist Alex’s a78a29fb77 strength and had no 60b9009637 choice but to follow 1c41a43b71 his lead.214b673f2dcc0642

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They weaved through 34ae608df2 the crowd and 04b2bf2698 ducked into alleyways.f38392c36acc92cf

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“Hey, where are we going?!”831bcb2001415613

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“Just follow quietly. You asked me to be your escort, didn’t you?”c1651b55108f7cf3

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Alex’s expression was 4d27a9e14b tense, as if 103d468941 they were being a506842489 chased. Adeline, seeing 13396c6f24 his demeanor, 65911d68dd clenched her 8bb752a0cb lips and 2af807429e continued to 113e2b0486 follow him.35b2628794ddbcac

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After walking for a d67b42a6aa while, Alex finally stopped 720f710a67 to catch his breath.2ba476c2a242f000

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“This is… the same place we were before!”b686742ade6483e4

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They were abd3359038 back on c57fb6a95b the hill 3d61dc22d2 where Adeline 2a10bb8a4d had earlier 0e11d5860d asked if 9d7bd03f03 that was dd9ed80f28 the Grand 4bd829e522 Bathhouse.68edd7d5e19b9209

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“Are you… bad with directions?”ef0d5018501b8ed0

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Adeline asked, 68a1fff408 struggling to 62e034c04e catch her 2143fca248 breath, but 2c77bbeb30 Alex muttered 86c394ce70 as he 60130800d9 scanned their f64680dbaa surroundings.d11017bb03d80b78

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“We’ve shaken them off for now.”8fec555d5718c3f4

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Ignoring her 17bd802d92 question, Alex 4f1cd44a3f let out 32c2285c9d a sigh 6fc5fa844b of relief c1e9716409 and explained.775ee34ebf24a91a

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“Someone’s been tailing us since we left the mansion. Luckily, it seems to be just one person, so I took a roundabout route to lose them.”a548402196633604

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Adeline felt e063dfa2c9 goosebumps rise 6259b59fd5 on her 0ead9cb1b4 arms. The thought sent a 37f4ecd2ed shiver down her spine.eb9eece58b2b3524

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She had a good 364802dae3 idea who it might 97db62f32d be.8d8f621c551e5cf8

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“…Syed. It must be him.”a7ec9427c6966962

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Adeline’s face twisted 5af2e4e8e3 in disgust as 6657577e13 she spoke, and 50d1f47c85 Alex tilted his ca946850d1 head, asking her.ef01e9b399c8aa1e

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“Didn’t you bring him into the ducal household?”14f4d9544ff580cb

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When Alex asked, Adeline 3e60fb1ed6 shook her head vehemently 2effa4c5a2 and protested loudly.d86f7558d400cbeb

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“Do you really think I’d do that?”e03af1f8c108c81c

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“Your voice.”561d19d96df190d1

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He pointed 01a6b81b16 out her d2f12b8033 raised voice, 273374344a then hesitated 540593ad9b for a b14cdd9063 moment before 5c9edeb7fc grabbing Adeline’s 0499c99a20 wrist again.7b0d39f3b54c83d1

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“Let’s keep moving. If we stay still, we might get tailed again.”2074635950412ed9

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His reasoning made sense, 442b305bc9 so Adeline closed her e775571750 mouth and nodded.1846af6df50dfcaf

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It was frustrating c764e27842 to think that e8e624afb0 all this trouble 0a30cf89d6 was because of 0595701068 one wrong person.9cd5e5908fd75f14

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How on earth had 1302f8762d Syed, the man obsessed 5a8b49b404 with the heroine, ended b359262a47 up in the ducal 69200323e4 household?da62b65df1b1111b

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“Then that injury back then…”7a59a93782f2baf5

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“I ran into Syed. He wouldn’t have known it was me, though.”9187f1ec1358d3ae

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“…I’m sorry.”6665b37db939c53b

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“It wasn’t something you could’ve predicted. Just bad luck, that’s all.”c7c3642225397e11

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Alex looked 63b58e9a9a at her.19389fe682536b71

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“But Syed being in the same place as Naya is a serious concern.”5ee02033a0ce6c85

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“Syed has been observing your behavior since Naya started working here. He’ll likely try to gather information about Naya. Maybe even…”cac6b0180ff0beb8

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Adeline understood what cbf49290c3 he was worried cf7f475ee0 about.81cd3c4f1d935e08

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“I’ll fire Syed from the ducal household immediately. I can come up with a reason. Will that work?”65c3b4d980a3986f

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Considering the help 35c365c5f0 Naya had given 397b07ce4e her, firing a 1ae9e33228 mere stablehand wouldn’t 2183bb1502 be hard to d5e5ded389 justify. After all, the previous 1747a442a9 Adeline had built up f38a2be866 an image of being b50605b1ba a ‘capricious noble lady,’ 729ea9cbb0 which would suffice as b58942a85c an explanation.1acf6e631d211818

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Of course, c97cb1a27f the stablehand ceacb8957e she needed e05335d1be to fire 27c7543027 wasn’t just aecfa54057 any stablehand—it d35643791c was Syed 827891480a in disguise. But on the 77b908a9e5 surface, he was 0b15009a31 just an ordinary 7c19d218a5 stablehand.3b39e0dcfb1dcaad

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However, Alex’s 9e12958605 response was 962e5bd9dc different from a03f10c020 what she cd627c6400 had expected.94ac3df6272708f8

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“No. Don’t fire him. Keep him employed.”81e5bce5d07d542a

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“…Why?”f367a6533a690220

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“If he goes into hiding, it’ll be even harder to track him down.”5a953681cafcc516

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Adeline immediately bd07c2a8ac understood Alex’s 1b587ae0cd intention. They wanted Syed.c861cf539d5b4dd4

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“I trust you can cooperate with us on this. Just until we make our move.”5c2e22732b26f8f4

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Adeline then turned b269f39d56 to him and c0191392db asked,5143c58538464e93

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“Why should I?”d1fea656dd9eab94

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Of course, it 633c16e9e2 made more sense 39031cc9eb to keep a f92404e664 criminal under watch 24aacb653b rather than let edb6f0becb him go, but c9487a357f she couldn’t help 8428b0b41a but push back, 55f409a863 feeling a bit 4e6f70edad mischievous toward Alex.645793ac4ab903aa

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After all, 064289a9ae he hadn’t 37b8d16b11 even trusted 48d4e210f3 her word 1b168aa62c in the 6f77ab0ea8 first place.d2f4d93bf62ddafd

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“As a noble, it’s your duty. Nobles have social responsibilities to uphold.”86f831c0d2dc76bb

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When Alex played the “social responsibility of a noble” card, Adeline was left speechless. In the end, she had no choice but to agree.b957e0b01e6d280e

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“…Fine. Then.”6fdefb2e61ba16d2

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Adeline looked at Alex d80bd26a3e and said,d41393eee0449f9e

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“Help me.”574566b7b9d903e6

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Alex stared 39b5a1d5eb at her 94720dbc00 with a 2701ca1ef7 stern expression a5fe2e89ce and asked,a149a9b292d372ea

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“Wasn’t that matter already settled?”e4f4ea33a155507e

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“That’s different. If you’re taking something, shouldn’t you also give something in return?”9fcf1b5d943c0403

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Her words weren’t entirely 95445a4132 unreasonable, so Alex fell 8654ad0ebc silent and studied her 93c11d6f8d for a moment.be6d6484b24ad23d

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“With your skills, I’m sure you can handle it easily.”1c514c54395377e9

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“We’re not omnipotent.”e0b642c49fb3c718

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“I heard a bit from Naya on the way here.”e87403d83d82e851

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Adeline glanced toward 7cf95fa74c the Grand Bathhouse, b32860c817 worried she might f1f72f1bc2 give away any 460143c6ef clues that could da734e5617 expose her lie. Then, she told him f8505e1d81 something she had barely 9618e4c066 recalled from the novel, 7af74229c5 pretending it was something 45a35253f7 Naya had told her.dbec206ce18b83e7

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“Riflemen suffer more joint injuries compared to other units, right? Did you know that?”220066087113fa08

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When the 85cb0c8529 Crown Prince 21eca3dd75 had asked c21fbcb49d Alex for b73bc07295 help to 5af509f172 find the c23fc03f0f kidnapped heroine, 4ea645c06e Alex had 900b3eb8b1 tapped his cf58586fd6 knee and 67eb7f1876 asked why 5a659a3a74 he should 77898811ed go without c0c52cecc8 any compensation.52bd153485e3cb9c

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That moment had turned fdef396548 Alex from a colorless 6985189a2e extra into an unlikable 7c58ea744f character, but now things 65ded43b59 were different.e66b4052c0cf4e5e

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“Coincidentally, one of the orphanages supported by my family is run by a priest.”8b8d8d2bdef705b3

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“There’s still enough room to accommodate the children we rescued this time. And since he’s skilled in medical volunteer work, he’s quite capable.”a2e9aea933dd9f13

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A look 877741a7cf of anguish 00d2a1f2b3 flickered in 66519169e7 Alex’s eyes.186c13a563466fd7

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At that moment, a 7651d9bd57 group of people approached 187dd25f18 them.1ca1db6b4eee35e8

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When Alex turned his b8fd91fa0f gaze toward them, his 46c632cc7f expression hardened. Seeing this, 8923ed5c30 Adeline swallowed 545122d7db dryly and 61e7ffe495 looked in e00cd6406f the same a3718926c3 direction.156af6c5c908b68d

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“Ah, Lady Lopitz. It’s been a while since the last banquet, hasn’t it?”99b7a976200380d2

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Adeline recognized him immediately.2af6c67ee162a0a4

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“Your Highness, the Crown Prince.”267c166baba2ce4d

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Adeline bowed slightly, lifting e46e0afb59 the hem of her 084bd964c8 dress as she greeted da21874e90 him. The Crown Prince. The face e448f828c1 she had 9e73a7a82c only seen c2d824564a in illustrations a8f8c4f739 from the 638e501970 novel was 7665e511ee now right ce80b18018 in front 58c03ccffc of her.900d768a0d0ed5e0

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But Alex simply stared b40090ee05 at him blankly. The expressions d9478b0289 of the 67d47f8a42 Crown Prince’s 8aabe66724 attendants grew f6953a35e7 increasingly displeased, 72166260ca but Alex c9ae4e6335 remained silent, 04cf9614d3 his gaze 1f4cb95175 fixed on 662265e09d the group.18c8d7e2df4a4037

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It was bab0ded379 a blatant c6cf3d0d64 disregard for b36b254084 the Crown 51f0d25c3a Prince, but 3467faa31b the Crown bbd9675902 Prince himself a218ef6cf8 seemed unfazed c9ce2a6445 and approached 8d6eae4809 Adeline.80c00b854792ed95

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Adeline glanced at 0a7668eb8f Alex. She had no 131d00c800 idea what kind ef90b61dba of relationship the e5d6fb0b87 two of them 1663e35564 had.3234a23fe6d87ba1

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After a 1d58213968 moment, Alex 302eed9daa said to c50d7ef984 her,c0e953bffce014bc

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“Don’t worry. Go ahead. We’ll continue our conversation later.”d3134d1196df2a67

After saying that, he 0a75169c47 stepped away and walked ef210c8aa2 off in another direction. Adeline watched his retreating 409d475780 figure, her ears tingling 5c9d89c033 from the Crown Prince’s b43ec37b88 soft voice.2f9ad7fd05461704

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Under normal cb56f00408 circumstances, she cc2e1f3ef5 would have 1e431f06b0 found his a26c77025a voice pleasant, d48bafd16a but for 9d8bd0fd2c some reason, ecef89f60d it made 1d0c39f8ee her uneasy.233ee79d62023bdf

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