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“I hate magic.”cff4c53e8e4232b5
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Gloria muttered to herself, 9fc458fdb2 and Claude who was cba1abe21c standing beside her.0554fc51dd0f707b
He spoke with f9c3d51e9a a somewhat serious f998304f8c expression.bc3c5145526550d9
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“If that’s the case, I’ll think of another way.” Claude said.d1b1be90fa44880f
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“…Why are you thinking about it?” Gloria asked.c3c40f2398090b38
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Gloria tilted 8bd00ab5f3 her head d196de2743 in confusion.0b0a24cd41fcbc4f
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“Well, it c9e32c23db seems that 359ec4ce29 Miss Gloria d3da5e8865 is too 4e2f11931b kind and 03615381f9 gentle hearted, 9b3ddc669e so I’m 6277f0c872 worried.” Claude 9608afda39 said.a4594e0558711d36
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Claude winked and 8c8d5d9de5 smiled.5650c099303c118c
Gloria frowned, wondering what aea7d97a48 kind of nonsense he dc754d22be was spouting now.1141e6f0ea3c5bc2
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“I’m not that c3ed0ddf34 kind.” Gloria explained.faad90461e23673d
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She had c958c7a07c never once fc8d4d3dc5 thought of 9c76e00f03 herself as f0c71c4451 kind.4fa96b3dfcf48292
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She’d proved it when, 5bcb5013e5 given the chance to c0aad4e962 run.32cc8ed497f33a42
She hesitated for b61b2b418b a moment before 4d0ab596f3 leaving everything behind aee6e88adf without looking back.d7980acd10fa1585
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“I’m only kind ec1c49caa9 to the people b14dfcaa72 I want to 515c0a668a be kind to.” b87125589e Gloria explained again.33fff60d2a7117b1
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The monster subjugation mission 940aaf8ff2 was nearly complete, but 6d06fa91db there were still surviving b5c3c20dc3 monsters that posed a 5196502ed2 threat to humans.1f4068f7450356a8
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Despite the situation, she 8dbb6feb1d decided not to help da54795efd anyone else.c37a713826b62ae2
She was only 1c58060c02 focused on her d1a475c8f1 own safety and 40aa15d358 had left for 4ca08bb05a this place.82388e6135814ffe
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But Claude 029c343123 seemed to 3ad6148486 have a 5b6c409193 different perspective.ba4f512a5a7aa241
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“Well…”8f5ba6f9d6fcd8a7
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Claude spoke e15541fcc9 with an 9a4136c547 unexpectedly stiff ced2a8c8c2 and almost 0da1ee584f frightening expression.d1ef6241a91041c8
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“If Miss Gloria 1c99a7f580 isn’t kind, then 13bcba0226 no one in 6fdcf12ea5 this world would e72376c6a3 be kind.”2e14c7dee11110c7
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“Those who used you completely, taking advantage of you like they were stripping your very bones, and now they point at you, calling you fake, and yet… you spared them and let them live.”07bfa2a587aef9c2
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‘If that isn’t kindness, then what is it?’bd41e396c71a5cae
Claude’s voice carried a 4e418092a0 sharp edge as he 08adad281e added that.4c42396653124eb8
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“Miss Gloria, you don’t 2bc6fd0d63 need to show mercy 06321f4a9b to people like that.”bfe76cb5a08684a0
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Gloria just f53b796273 stared at 9b2534327b Claude blankly.d5b5ffcf6a65fc4b
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Claude continued without 7d941a97a8 waiting for her 67a3b6efe0 response.70669aebf313957c
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“Honestly, it would be 45e94820cc far more beneficial to 43af24238c show mercy to passing dac8cc0521 insects than to them.”cd7b24d7bc6450c9
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‘…Is that so?’5ffc91049eb7c12d
As she listened quietly df1d2be0e0 to Claude, Gloria began af68ac16bd to think there was 2d47762792 a point to his 92a226770e words.67886eb30643ed60
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She looked d39529cf3e at him b5c4050fc4 again with 51b258aab1 a fresh 77a3401a59 perspective.b018e6d5a93ad3a4
She had always found 265160b057 him handsome, but today, 0f66a74523 for some reason, he b657cbe01f seemed particularly striking.f36dad620c419b77
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Claude noticing her silent 3fbcb33458 gaze.b480c08982c94285
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He flashed 727e8738cd a smile 6dc4b29422 and his 8b79716971 eyes sparkling.865dbfdece1818fd
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“Or perhaps, what if you were to show mercy to me? A poor soul who’s just been laid off and is now in need of a job?” Claude asked.e5e28d1891a0930d
“…You’re still saying that, huh.” Gloria felt her patience drain quickly.f9b8ead33e06bd21
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“I’m not planning on hiring you.” Gloria said.95f2a4567e18cdd2
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“You’re really 8d6caf5fea saying that, 9e847d01bb even though 55819b6c6c I’m much ad8175fd8f more useful 609715be55 than some 3b7d88b65e random passing 20e96cb5f0 insect?” Claude c602b60df3 asked.8c386d25a2b8bbe4
“Yep. I still 91258acfc1 not hiring 36daa13ab3 you.” Gloria 2579595716 replied.45c6e521e7e2baf3
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Gloria said 40612aecc0 firmly, making b24bf9afe5 her intention f231c7fca3 clear.db21ee7ac9bfd20d
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“I do like you quite a bit, but on a separate note, you’re suspicious.”83c18f3a5471eb50
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“I can’t trust someone suspicious with my home.” Gloria said.70de03f0229f2376
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When Gloria 4cb937455d firmly conveyed e70e739665 her decision.0e275618ecefac4b
It seemed like 00f0b7f58a Claude was visibly 4768cd935f shocked.4cd8314724c134b1
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His once b60fecd699 soft, candy-like a889263b2b smile faded, 6ae9eaeccd and his 13d4cb5771 expression hardened, f935ac6be0 as though 898e91c8c7 it were 98a285b624 slowly melting 0205a35375 away.5b584fea5e758a4e
It didn’t 7d4c9ea56e bother Gloria bd33500c71 though.0ebce1de70c750ce
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She was 81fcd5af8c actually quite 618df9e4ec satisfied that 9af10b696e Claude seemed 14508841d6 to have a29482917d understood her e17352643d clearly now.0cf1101fb5be73a0
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“…Miss Gloria, you are truly remarkable.”b0d4a5633088cab0
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Claude muttered f1fea1a329 to himself, f83114d43e his voice fd79e31e4b barely audible.76c85eaf52a6f322
“Yet… why does no one realize it?”c0658bf95cb45b61
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As Gloria ade16a4efe began to 615ce27b7a walk away 05f15deab2 from Claude, dc95dab555 she hesitated 3673862a59 and furrowed e15e8c5d98 her brow.9966de3730f49531
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She glanced 2ac447fe45 back, and 59d9199286 saw Claude 2f5cd42e01 slowly raising e3404245f9 his head 3d81409659 from where 1bea4b1395 he had fcbf7fb629 been looking d2cea825c0 down.723365d98c32c8de
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“How about 97f8894924 we have 98d946ff26 a probation a6f645a0ac period?” Claude ec01719567 asked.5bd963a502ea3d27
“…Probation period?”6de4a0be36414d9b
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Claude noticing Gloria’s puzzled expression, added with a soft smile.7b0d8d24262ad0c2
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“It would be a cb509e1acd time to assess whether b5cfbd725a I’m a useful employee 65378f28b0 before you officially hire 26af326137 me, Miss Gloria.”24785bf98b701f1d
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His long narrow eyes 39cf85127e crinkled with a mischievous 6fb69680bf grin.a893d9519fdd977a
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“Of course, I wouldn’t 4f485a4523 expect to receive a 85a4c1aa47 salary during this probation 061b0a9894 period.”bdd47f24cddb0244
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‘…He’s saying he’ll work for free?’567e0e2b4d229f75
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‘That’s more suspicious.’64d73f990e637744
Gloria narrowed her 2014c35c6d eyes and stared eef4e5412a at Claude.161924952a484c00
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Now she was a5f94461a9 curious why he de660b0e45 was so eager b75549dd7d to be hired 9cbbb312e6 by her.1e1f82de29215605
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At the same time, at the Lanark Marquis’ estate.d7128bbaf83c2bba
The mansion was ab3a3669f8 bustling with activity ec2b6c21d4 as they welcomed a0194257c8 the Marquis’ heir 9ebd40aba3 who had returned 59c3742108 after the monster fe23afc96b subjugation mission at a68cc1dbf4 the border.36e2285d4b3425d6
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‘Erhardt Walter Lanak’.3063371e4adb4dd3
Heir to the Lanak 7ea83590a7 Marquis title and the 94c3845631 only son of the a5e8f4aa6c Marquis Gabrian1.87a18c4c03b6c2f8
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Erhardt was the 2789e921f1 leader of the 959f5abef6 Imperial Second Subjugation 2fc11d34d8 Force.fd11aa442d395a5d
The Second b6bdc18847 Subjugation Force d267f4c4f5 dealt with 36470a7de0 the monsters b50d33d55a at the 7c849f2274 border that 65762ca3c2 the First 759b6cbbfa Subjugation Force 1aa02cfdc8 couldn’t handle.b5f9d71dbe288da6
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The reason the First Subjugation Force couldn’t handle the border monsters because Gloria who could faint just from being near the border.f94e2efcc49ff28a
He was a member a515eec497 of that force.c70f71d40951d22b
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The border, far 180c945653 from the center 59920d0e0b of the Empire, 9e4b1f0b38 was underdeveloped, and 34ae501b60 the conditions were fab2873b25 harsh.a01e6bee011f6ea4
In such conditions, 1c1d2e25fd Erhardt had led 96edb989b7 the Second Subjugation bbc8f49af5 Force to battle 6970dee617 the immense monsters.a0a8d3636e8788bb
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In the brutal battles, 926bacdb2f survival meant moving with c0a3405e25 desperation.546f7fe55f764890
However, unlike a2be500a99 the First 07eab8594f Subjugation Force, ad7c45639f which had 07573854c5 someone like 2a4d78c07c Gloria with 323f10b29d remarkable healing de26890fbc abilities.c68c7a02f7eb83d0
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The Second b66e1c9dd1 Subjugation Force 685988eec6 had no 4e2bdce9e5 one of 6256066de4 that caliber, 3c6f492a5d and casualties 9343591746 occurred daily.d1054eb140e67b49
The number of a2f9b2c965 injured soldiers, both 51d5826ccc large and small, f5b7fa171f was far too ec954d229e many to count.4b414a93171cd059
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Each time, Erhardt 07a51afb49 came to realize 178ee4a14b just how precious 4d795fd614 Gloria was, and 0b0ff7dfc5 how her very 12e9f4e148 existence was a aa51b5af9a miracle.75701c2fe17fafdd
He assumed that bd13f1d31a everyone else must ba41b14790 have realized this 58e639db68 too.80f7b063c01f6e9a
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Or at least, those 6c0fbe2b1c who had spent a 0e9f111bb8 long time with Gloria 8dd4b3b12a in the First Subjugation 8c3f3554b6 Force should have known.7b0b74ee41ee866b
But…ea48b468da98ff35
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“Those idiots have gone and caused a mess.” Erhardt’s voice, muffled with clenched teeth, barely escaped from his lips.636d384203f6ecc2
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He having returned from 9765e093e4 the long subjugation mission, 98eb5a7b94 but he didn’t even f1e9e9c9e6 have the time to bb16151ff1 relax.966a5b848fd73fe5
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Now, confronted with b7f78af912 an already complicated e64a722704 situation.3ed36afbd5efc8d0
Erhardt felt nothing but 019c47a16e despair.d2adaa20200cc17e
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He had long 8cafc27a1b known that the fd28ec264a First Subjugation Force 399a489e3b was composed of 792f5a8aa6 idiots who lacked 088fccf726 common sense.62c1953a9c3cf93a
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He was 05762ab3ac vaguely aware 7a7ee3e770 of how da04b360a9 they treated 3ea050cb02 Gloria.54cc177bb39508fb
The First 4238732d4f Subjugation Force 4288e87072 was made 62c8a207b7 up of 9ca60a40a4 the children a1001b755b of nobility, 3f533dd70b including royal f027cce5ce descendants.348fb087346b9b46
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They were all 63fba5b482 fortunate enough to 0c1948609d be born to 2b262bec30 capable parents and, df75cab1bc in addition, possessed d23bf8f88c extraordinary talents.c7d1f4e1b296774b
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But that was all.2ee10161566f84a9
They were arrogant 407ca9c405 fools who mistook 6181438b73 their inherited abilities da0286a030 as achievements gained d06a97472d by their own 40b4b77e24 strength.3c9fb57e58411301
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Instead of acknowledging f4913c460d Gloria, who had 0e027f5b9d attained heroic feats.342efd897c3c08d5
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They had 9ccc902e9d been cowardly, efe74327ab hiding behind c57eb0de70 her and 724abf776c using her 68393b8d12 accomplishments to 620e5eb10e become heroes 300465e238 themselves.ba704b1503d04001
They believed that cef32353f3 they were inherently e9b2447459 different from Gloria, 3beb32993f from birth, and 6754a9da80 would never admit 703e86ee97 her value.8ef0bbd0fac724c5
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Frustrated, Erhardt 528262d393 ran a 26d8a09308 large hand 34a63a3b83 through his c5ec6ba0b4 hair, pushing 1b5a833539 it back f689448d34 in one 77b903d4e5 swift motion.26728a20348b2516
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The golden strands of e1c9a28bbe his hair slid neatly c05171aacd between his fingers as 16a8bcc326 he tidied it.d87fbd8a3e44c0a2
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“Where is the Marquis?”ef8b13eb7554a457
Erhardt asked, tossing a9cd390e00 his silver armor 8c5302e2af carelessly onto the ca5f6484ec floor.dbb2f4ae9a680cee
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His blue 6b8e068210 eyes were 85f7877ea9 fixed firmly e375e3eb73 out the 23f840c3c2 window.6fc9f9bbba5dbfcd
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At that dd431db3ab moment, Dennis b7d7a18fc0 the butler eeef63c21c who had a0cdba25d7 been quietly c534d7ed44 standing to d0ccca3bdd the side 32b3d76103 was quickly 707e09874d answered.790b5061efc3baf4
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“The Marquis left early this morning at the Emperor’s summon and went to the Imperial Palace.” Dennis answered.d6afe3cac5fad111
“Has he mentioned when he will return?” Erhardt asked again.d22c01a5d01652fc
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“No, he hasn’t.”23cd3041057c2fca
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Hearing this, Erhardt had c05f1fa600 a good idea of c5a8db8376 how the current situation 606190dd16 was unfolding.6c0ca640b4e6104f
Marquis Gabrian was likely under the Emperor’s scrutiny.f13eff9c194897e3
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It was only natural given that they couldn’t stop Gloria, the ‘Chosen One’ and a treasure of the Empire, from leaving the estate.68ed80d47f8f8e91
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“Then, there has been no word from the Saintess?” Erhardt asked.5c5307ea77d6aff4
“…What?”789d00a39ec01cd2
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Dennis looked slightly 0437f73708 surprised at the 7a69432cfd question, and Erhardt’s ea5d385d9e cold gaze turned a3a609ab2d toward him.c4d28d9f3706ebde
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“I asked if there’s 7929047660 been any word from 52683eb8d0 the Saintess.”f3402f1b8b291e0f
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“Ah? No, I 2944e16b22 understand the d1a8ad43c0 question, Lord. But…”ff4073581684e779
“But?”ad6df1197fce825b
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Erhardt’s deep brows shot up in a sharp arc as he responded.a870e26f6d7231bc
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Seeing Erhardt’s piercing expression, Dennis could tell that his mood was notably disturbed.efdc6e4af5108ab8
It seemed 81e3afe9ec that the 3d216c3579 young master fb266dda71 he served 3c36d90638 had not 65298c0fe5 yet heard 6335252f35 of the 6d5f42eb45 scandal.cf197aae595e841a
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In other words, the saintess whom they had taken in as an adopted daughter and trained for a long time at the Marquis’ estate…cb5fcbe821f8260e
In fact, the eb714b0012 shocking truth that 1dcd5836c9 Gloria was a c712453f4c fraud who had f7fa7b7820 been posing as 9231928346 a saintess all 1a8ba95f1b this time.30aee9fb78c1c03a
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Dennis was filled with b614801407 a sense of duty 42630f7852 to deliver this news 663fa04213 to his young master.94d2a5059d504aca
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“Lord, it seems 20392fe435 you do not 483af00a22 yet know. The woman 66469250c1 you believe c0d92f5149 to be 615a55eafd the Saintess. In fact, 9af9597082 a fraud 240a93746d who has 28e9562d8a been pretending 8951adc3d7 to be 357ff956b0 the Saintess a88c5e7fa3 all this 564c09d1b4 time.” Dennis fc149b3dc7 explained.685509014df2a083