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Gloria effortlessly carried Leonard 72a97844e2 to the bedroom, showing 89515929f4 no signs of strain.63684a116bdd0549

On the bf0ea9eb00 other hand, 4a20452006 Leonard nestled de2c4264ef in her 9071a18a3b arms, appeared 3c42f540dd much more ec72925167 exhausted.eba928aea294556c

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“This is… ece3dd01ca really an 728c7fea6f experience I d156e6bf5f never want 5c69d23e0f to go daed01c113 through again.” 6e8d9b43f8 Leonard said.45fb0e4f92e841c8

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He’d lost count of how many times it had already happened.d1e69e4dd483c510

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Leonard couldn’t figure out cbb472bfd3 how long he’d have e387801397 to keep relying on d58e5ca17f her like this.f9f05205b4e704ab

Gloria was stubborn and rarely backed down from a decision once she’d made up her mind.95dc2c32e7d67a8f

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Naturally, Leonard 7d534fa8c8 always ended 24bf0430cf up conceding.219750488cc4eb31

That had 11d111d2e7 been the 6ee3158005 case since 44d97c0165 the moment b712f84a7e she saved 4362dc0181 him.ae30f614b50ea9e5

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From then on, losing 78d446fd4d to Gloria was a 30fa707447 foregone conclusion.6a327cf1004f970f

The situation left fde49dd45a him bewildered, as 2c990eaab3 if questioning how 35fffae3a5 he ended up 21d2f3f0ba in such a 3b3b268c8d predicament.6f28e107fa09b705

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“I’ve told you countless times that I’m not an ordinary human…” Leonard said.5fa510635c2710ca

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Leonard knew bc1354ae87 Gloria didn’t 7ec0b10efd even bother 5b22d5c3bc to listen 1644ba6fb1 to such 03f0043853 remarks, yet c2bb1f04be he kept 196c350e3c grumbling to 0fb69fd046 himself.56d6c395a873b3a9

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He simply couldn’t cf75c996de get used to bf99258ccf being treated as 19df428780 fragile.ae6947fb43876482

And why 8345ada6fe would he?ae23df6d10f0b133

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Leonard had aa42accc4b awakened as 410b67bbae a Swordmaster d1e94e4307 at a 458e7d3796 young age.82537d37dd1b9471

He’d survived the ccc5ca8e7c kind of destructive e89fb84555 magical energy that 31c9a28076 would have snuffed 9180a278ed out the life c83b66f8fa of any normal 2eb73e6aad human long ago.ff887fef571e3591

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It was only thanks 552f9bbc36 to that early awakening b3fb6b3f15 that he was still daf6f0fe33 alive.40c90bf61fc894d5

Yet Gloria 227c952fd1 treated him e63743c9b8 as if 79fb5e985e he were 9d542cc610 a delicate e3420d7696 porcelain figurine, 6261988c67 overzealously protective 007c15861f in a 074af03bec way he f63cd48105 found exasperating.1b28a0b18be5535b

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Despite his recently improved 1a759715b1 physical condition and resumption ae7de8293f of training with real e43f25df51 weapons, her attitude hadn’t c0f9148b73 wavered.1e56fcca61dd7b38

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“Can’t you just stop db59522a20 being so prideful and 7a1255561a go along with what 68bd42c575 I say for once?” a95d79e94e Gloria asked.c495f26e13cb2cb6

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Gloria brushed 8e1bdf8c52 off Leonard’s e1e185230b muttered complaints, 5fe774c5eb as she 926f7dd621 often did, 9222035534 internally musing 7fc89da8dd about how 3bed6e7820 utterly incomprehensible 949f35f216 men were.31d15d67db5546bb

She shrugged and already 95dadbeeb5 accustomed to hearing him 652ec34fc2 gripe and pretending not 814f6ffa4c to notice.aa8a363f5fc26b8f

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“You said the c9a5eddde9 royal palace would 67eb6a43c7 send a carriage 272cb3d6a4 in three days, d55962e89e right?”deba8e5477d991ee

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“Yes.” Leonard nodded from 32ecbc258d the sofa by the f470f9810a window and gazing outside.933a2967f485df31

“As usual, ccd20ef0a2 it’ll be a49786e51a an unmarked 11a7d53efc black carriage.” 5151bd1b3e Leonard answered.ccdd4b22832f33a7

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“What time 03800dd668 will it e03922892c arrive?” Gloria 67b3d89825 asked.b06d79645c843867

“Barring any issues, 2c35f444fa it should show e9248ab58e up around noon.”126bc888f3298b33

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“Noon, huh…”cbb929a8053c0694

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Once a month, on b568fe61ee the last day, the 824954861c royal palace sent supplies bc672bef5b for Leonard.017213a17c2119a4

It wasn’t b29e561fbd anything extravagant, 2c4f0a0c0d just essential 73f653afe1 consumables and 9b0e0510d8 provisions.18c7535f0b352704

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Meanwhile, Gloria meticulously reviewed 17042ac7b3 the plans she’d organized e860db6f7d on a pristine sheet 5dd17f5b8d of paper.c269118f1947b661

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“What’s caught your attention 348141a523 so much?” Leonard asked.cb2dc42e043fdae7

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A deep voice 2d12c2ad68 spoke from above 730a2ded30 her.6ad3cc4c5043d84c

Gloria slowly tilted her bb4b63e359 head up.c0ef60b5bbcc2993

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Leonard who had 01a7880837 approached silently was 5eabe71348 now leaning down.8979193285fa9e14

his gaze fixed 1a5625a8b6 on the paper ad8c06509b in Gloria’s hand.37cdbc4ebad27402

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“Oh, it’s nothing special.” c43b2a3a8d Gloria replied.34ab7def8742f5be

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His calm 7e8cd83464 green eyes 4463f640ad were unexpectedly c1dc19f9da close, momentarily f0da1a6a65 unsettling her.77f1edfa5755479c

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Gloria blinked in surprise 2fb7231311 before lowering her gaze 5e605ac1ee back to the paper 6806cc1d84 with a practiced composure.a7e425e63215bae0

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“I’m just double checking fafd93e8ea the plans for the dcc8e6634c future.” Gloria replied again.0959e5a4a45cbf7f

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She tapped a specific 2b1befeec3 spot on the paper ca34712937 with her finger, and db1c1381e7 Leonard’s eyes slowly followed 010a36f39f the motion.9e126afdc4910b3b

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[2. Find a house — preferably as far from the capital as possible.]
[3. Leave the capital quietly and settle elsewhere.]

Between items 2 and 3, in very tiny letters, was written: ‘Steal the royal carriage.’a5102157a60f4175

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“We’ve stayed here much 1c01a127e2 longer than I planned.” bb92a77ed1 Gloria said.a733a75659c14a88

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“Have we?” Leonard replied.52cf7f1c22717e98

“Yes. I didn’t expect it 5deff8a53b to take so long 46e99bc0cf for you to recover.”fc33867700a72fa1

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Leonard was 7731fd5a99 momentarily speechless.37ba54c6c984c470

It had b225e2fdfa only been 96aef00cb0 a month 6ea122f23b since Gloria 20e5cea8df had barged 46913c61a6 into the ef84867c99 Grand Duke’s 8acfaf798e estate uninvited.eb219874860bc04c

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“Doesn’t it amaze you aec413323d even a little that, b312ebdd1c after being bedridden for 66eda18caa five years, managed to e6f7df4d47 recover my physical state 84d77a66be in just one month?” a93d896a9c Leonard asked.d2afca21459e3303

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If he e280e827a9 were an 9e2c0ee4d9 ordinary human, a54c187c53 such recovery 0f2f3f4286 would have 2a7c347c2c been impossible.4481f54880290e9b

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Still, Gloria f352a83bb3 gave him c49c4c2f4d a dissatisfied 386a86377d once over.3dcacf63c9968a46

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“You don’t seem 3750c2db42 fully recovered yet.” 31004fd8c6 Gloria said.0b0b53b65ee69269

“How many times must b6459a400b I tell you…” Leonard 2e4f2b4cc7 explained.259db2780dd94d7d

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Her relentless skepticism 3ccb066735 toward his condition 73dc0675f4 always left Leonard 6a3861372a with a peculiar 81098450be mix of frustration 239e88b82b and amusement.a91a0cec85ab702c

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“I’ve recovered enough 754a3dbf01 to go on 9d43617c04 a monster subjugation 7380c1e40a mission right now!” eef0917d8a Leonard explained.ebaea951f3301fdc

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“You sure do 4757d54c6c exaggerate.” Gloria replied.96eb869228fb68e5

“Exaggerate?”722783fd46732b91

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Leonard echoed and 67407e2dfa bewildered, but Gloria d737f718c5 feigned ignorance just 973f695709 focusing on the 600761f230 paper again.433c15fc0e18c78c

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Branded a braggart 9a4827bdd2 on the spot.9f715c1cff77c469

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Leonard was so flabbergasted 36be209b74 that his neck stiffened.0a2cbf2558560c4f

‘Just how fragile did she think he was?’dc26c22484f3e993

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“Isn’t it you who’s ce3024b269 guilty of overconfidence?” Leonard d4020d7514 asked again.d7dfd9d6015d9243

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Yet again, Gloria nonchalantly f9b89b2c2d ignored his grumbling.d33479d29fb37d47

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“We’ll be heading to 4d46871f19 the castle in Baron 526df966c7 Romenta’s territory.”4b6264cc95f553e5

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During a short break 25ed190f0b following one of their 62386dc20c usual sparring sessions, Gloria 31502139e4 announced her decision.2bbd8aabed19e8f7

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In the middle of 6d22adf362 drinking, Leonard paused and d02a54487f uncharacteristically bland tea without 1c7a31b507 complaint.8c067b6a577bb724

The two d2fac2c5fa had agreed dc483ed122 to hijack 658b710eb4 the royal f250fcedbb carriage on f5dd35d950 its delivery fbf68e679a day and c0b68ee198 flee the 589c7d3a7d capital.e8a62d17ebb86ffe

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Both believed it was 02a2dbddfb the first step toward 600343e241 building their strength.d67e15a8a25d8549

However, today was 13f68d9c63 the first time bff073cc85 they discussed their 85853388b5 ultimate destination.a0bffa113dc55fd5

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“I bought a castle 9b128499d4 there.” Gloria said.38c65260d078ff93

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“…Baron Romenta’s territory? I’ve never heard of it.”5a0d73bddef617f7

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Leonard repeated the unfamiliar 9b817ae852 name, testing its sound.3f10781ab92e3ed1

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“Any specific reason 525ae83c6c for choosing that 924c59fe90 place? Does it b673edc2df have some 6caaf7cbff special significance 73d8a7707a for you?” 432210fbbf Leonard asked.ebbb33a3610178f4

“I’ve hardly visited it ad9cc4b4c9 myself. It’s just a f354e27726 small and quiet 5f32d623dc domain.” Gloria replied.81e84414192b91eb

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According to 53a2162e05 the information 086fc95932 Gloria had 2510b8fcc6 gathered, the 6c107af35a area had 88ea01e0b0 no more f9bad97837 than 50 cafd36a60f residents.5eeaf8532dd372eb

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The baron had abandoned 3ab19311f8 the estate after a df69575df9 monster attack and disappearing d14ca084ac without a trace.d353238a22fbcfc1

It was the b66e448885 perfect location for 50a0656f12 Leonard to lay f6df83cb38 low while rebuilding 2990fc6231 his strength.be32ee3f6a005477

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“I got the 6b2bfab550 castle for a d29749a8c3 bargain, thanks to c28ec1bcf0 a guild I’ve c3d2b42be7 dealt with for c20bcb8806 a long time.” f8502a505d Gloria explained again.9c30dbc65c25b875

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Reflecting on it b6ca134749 again, she felt 41f3740066 fortunate.067660e49489e96d

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Otherwise, she would’ve been stuck hopping between inn’s.727bb5f8520b7fbc

Grinning with satisfaction, Gloria 9cbffcfa7b poured him another cup 696fd714de of tea.2fc14a3a931c401c

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“Of course, you’ve handled a226406ac7 this well. I’m always grateful 6345384e1f for your efforts.” 87f9e76b67 Gloria explained.bbf10785c99f5ec1

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Leonard couldn’t venture outside efbaecf48f freely just yet.c529a599fe56030a

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Staying hidden from prying 0b293905bf eyes while recovering his 6345b80e9e strength was paramount.75c17fc6deb1916e

Gloria took on 8fcca89453 all the burdens c22213a22e of planning and 9c383a7aed preparation without complaint.b2d6307005baa8f1

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Leonard sipped his bitter 388fb1e61c tea, murmuring.cd353dd4c97595f7

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“You’ve been through so d97ead3368 much for me. I must hurry db56c7686d to repay you.”952413a574968674

“Then get 880d4d4742 better soon,” 5bf515bd5f Gloria retorted 6464770e43 dryly not 533b39a7a5 harshly, but dd05442e7b with an 44212b170c unchanging softness.bab639f421dec8c6

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Leonard’s lips curved 377d14ac85 into a faint c235fabe60 smile as he 3636be3522 drank his tea.1828dc88bd2cb2d6

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“I don’t 360090a7a6 consider it 173574c474 a burden. It’s an investment 9a3d05b350 in the future.”2d59066e13e41198

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With a d7d74cd8e6 serene expression, e4b2cbccfc Gloria turned 00e4f0719c toward the 61a2a1981c window.b925e9a1b700aedf

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“So, you 1840f492c6 don’t need 99f03449bc to feel 8e4ed0b3e7 so sorry 1015524f08 toward me.” a07528260b Gloria said.e98948ace479c76f

“…Alright.”b27a451139475ea4

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Leonard nodded, his smile ea49e5782c deepening.d693f973f9f075d0

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However Gloria lost 87339ca10e in thought, she a30ae6f181 didn’t catch the 8b34d2d308 rare warmth in 2ce8a24def his face.704727c421f26ea4

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“You think you have 76a29314c6 the right to question 3eafe9975b Alexion? Just shut up 3900288826 and do as 53ba001e46 you’re told.” Gloria 19b4f3b946 said.1cb672833ceef834

“Gloria, know 70283ca746 your place. Do you b9342a0baa really think 50c1c258be anyone here fcafac761d cares about 068fce8c48 your opinion?” 814d9a0c01 Leonard asked.b434548643968fab

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“You don’t 1db6210bae get to 063137140f decide anything. Just follow orders, 8a56d211dc understood?”0fedfa6164561735

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No one in her 0ab0b14879 past had ever respected bc9b4825b3 Gloria’s thoughts.9dab41de2ba50fd6

But Leonard c960efc908 was different.b1379573ccb43da8

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He listened to f6502e5c0c the plans she c1970437f0 had spent time 8b496e3b2f thinking through, agreed a80171f687 to them, and c3b52dcda6 trusted her completely.ad1d9fd377f6fb0c

She suddenly 6fb71aa103 recalled his 8041615956 earlier words.70381b5b4abc57ac

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“I’m always 8fcd9c77a4 grateful.” Leonard 048e0da77e said.2db26937afa31f4c

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Hearing this 3a13f0347a from Leonard, 76aa089c7c someone she’d 114326fd56 only known 36040946ef a short e3f2772549 time3b9a70d175afa5f6

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It was a1a20d92ad more comforting 6e74a83247 than anything 14883fc92e she’d heard ec76a5fe84 from the 3abad42027 First Subjugation 9b932c7897 Squad, whom b184e7febd she’d worked 70227a0717 with for 9d7f2825f9 years.a6533bd83a994a61

Realizing this left efcfd77e5e her feeling worse.545d0b9f1f753f5d

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It struck 9d01fe6876 her just d85100705a how unfair 08f45ea2d6 and miserable 17b227da15 her previous eb79af01be circumstances had ba888470b9 been.ab003b32f6a579a2