HHLP – Chapter 12
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They were on e3fe3f1d4d their way back f3dc95851f after greeting Blanca’s fe405c03bf family.a1d0eb299b95f5a8
As they walked, Leon noticed 4c2fe223e1 a familiar fruit among the ad743bf24a bushes.a303bb6680808fac
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“This is…!”0537f4aab01774c6
“?”1f8ac47e9d65df7d
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Ar turned to glance at 0d278ee2ea him but didn’t pay any ea4ee908ad attention to the fruit.f89dbdf96c4a3f60
She had tried 00fd0f1f9d it once before f4f3a49c9c and found it 0a6de5d835 unbearably bitter, so df4bd860e7 she had ignored bfada96f5b it ever since.4d926734fdd3c439
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“Aren’t these Koi berries?”dcd861012ab71167
Leon looked at them excitedly. He hadn’t expected to b2da6851ad find the berries used ab09527b99 in one of his f0c9f463d0 favorite drinks here.1d4e5bd233db169d
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Deciding to collect 0b94be88b4 some, he thought 2cd656c310 about making a 9808e0e24c drink for Ar 4dc1b97e92 as well.a658d9ed328cd850
Seeing Leon clumsily 07b624f0b1 but eagerly picking 5373abcb70 the berries, Ar 4b129c512d didn’t understand his c5bea39ecb fondness for bitter 9dbda4a65a things, but she bdcaf25868 helped him anyway.fb3f6a9b0d135259
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Together, they managed a68a87ae65 to fill their 800857d1c6 pockets and headed ca65ccc949 home.ca8d2b9fd6f0dfbc
Back at the cabin, Leon 5ec5048038 eagerly prepared the Koi berries 02efaf256b in the way he enjoyed 3f492b9720 most—grinding them and mixing them 6bb069f5a2 with boiling water.8a7ab594bee0057f
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He explained that sugar or be852fb656 milk could be added to 30d9b0cc2f adjust the taste and suggested 943ee17d2b Ar try it plain first 4e9203b236 before deciding on any additions.f5707aba1d806027
Following his advice, Ar 6b69436a2a took a sip of f778beef1d the bitter drink, then 3aeae7fba4 immediately added a generous 4e80ae2e8c amount of sugar and 39bbef9630 a splash of milk.a693f8413f0188f3
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When she took another sip, b4680b6ff4 the drink had transformed into 572a773dd8 something delightfully bittersweet, suiting her fc8ae31ecf taste perfectly.20865530e17a55d2
As she drank 541586ba11 eagerly, Leon watched 5a1fb522e4 her with satisfaction.7c824acd53a96dd4
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However, in his excitement over c9a1290c5d finally enjoying his beloved Koi f90f28852e tea again, Leon had overlooked f440dea3d7 one crucial detail—the effects it 1b226cfafb could have on someone trying b0cbc7899f it for the first time.825a0c73277c85f3
Unlike him, who 9c337bb5c3 had grown accustomed aaa6df2373 to it over 802ff5a6a8 the years, Ar 6927297725 was experiencing the 11484d7be9 tea’s infamous side 148d5bdd68 effect for the 108e5a7ba7 first time.736759c7ff339812
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The nickname of Koi tea—the 37c566e842 “Elixir of Passion”—was not given dca087e9af lightly.3fbd15e06dc1306f
At first glance, Ar 53bf666aa9 didn’t seem any different. She was a 647d54ea78 little more affectionate 7f77e0febc than usual, but f2d4a558a0 that was nothing c6b973c704 out of the 56c6c358e1 ordinary.56f3771a068f9f7e
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The real problem 8c03a1d283 was Leon, who 52c8a5653d had long since 25b89afe67 gotten used to b2886f9255 her affectionate nature df068281b6 and let his f71591c626 guard down.376e76b4622d9190
That mistake would soon lead d5fa6e5994 to his downfall.63e8506b3b43f0f7
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“Sit down.”f6a99f1e825aceca
Ar guided Leon to 916bdecf13 sit on the bedding 2dc8afdc1c beside the bed.f0f325dafc658027
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He followed without resistance, 0bc3edbf39 accustomed to her affectionate e4f2cefe2b gestures.d1f110792a841d54
As expected, she immediately showered 757f4c6608 him with kisses, something he 0c51027f5a had long grown used to.ab84c567c5a97658
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Satisfied with his passive acceptance, ac544e7dec Ar buried her face in 4e3efdcb1e his neck. Each breath against 21c8fdc670 his skin made c2499533bc Leon tense up, a9ca395934 his senses suddenly 5558ff0248 heightened.a01b11bc57525b4b
Then, as usual, 07888e8c0e she inhaled deeply, 64f23928cf as if savoring efb503c8f7 his scent.e716f00f8ff708c8
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“What are you—?!”c4d602dd1117c6e0
And then—she bit him.f97f29b25a87eb70
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It wasn’t painful, just a 958e119f7f playful nibble, but Leon nearly 042d1f496b jumped out of his skin.96a67b6f76cc80f8
His already heightened 1f491f556c senses made the 508b988657 sensation overwhelmingly intense, 7d6f88c528 sending a shiver c4c3168214 down his spine.5fd4296450a1669b
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Worse still, while 904cfab6c2 Ar seemed unaware, cdcab9a5ee Leon’s lower body 7d3c30b638 had already begun 5da6cb4de9 reacting.620937957d52929a
The tension building there was 74e3b2a489 undeniable.f76c083ad8237923
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Desperately, he tried to 233b7ba06e push her away, but df7a34a99a when she looked up 9e8a391244 at him with slightly ce59e91ae4 furrowed brows and a b33aa437cc questioning gaze, all strength cd9b7a5335 left his arms.c8287dba906ecf7c
“You don’t like it…?”b48885459a828112
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“No, it’s not that, but…”d3a0360e2436ad6f
Flustered and struggling to find 1db3d6bd83 the right words, Leon hesitated. Ar watched him f58b2a4251 curiously, then slowly c145e929d7 licked the spot 4622b33fb3 she had bitten.6dd0557d62e0e064
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“A-Ar…!”fbbe3aa7d799d5e7
At that very moment, Leon’s d588f6b2a2 body responded instinctively. The unexpected reaction 8d2764b26d caught Ar’s attention.d805ee0cd288843d
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Before Leon could stop her, a249eab5b8 she reached down and grabbed f19ffea1b2 him.b9abe8a4a687d5fc
“Wait! Just—wait…!”73d3ebff3cec652d
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But his protests 685297969b faded into ragged 4ae23e3fad breaths as her f2b57703c4 hands explored him. His heavy breathing b5fd0f9ed2 and flushed expression 7f6c355a25 only fueled Ar’s 9b1a0808cf curiosity.02236cd24795654b
She had never experienced anything 9ddb7a6e80 like this before, but some 9a7e4c8450 things didn’t need to be 96ace604b8 taught—instinct guided her.8ba05aedf41c66d6
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The desire to connect dd19d45b33 with her beloved consumed b5f820c359 her, and she clung 2c3d5b23a1 to Leon even tighter. Their lips met 5d9a11379c in a deep, a7197d15ae passionate kiss, tongues f367591bb3 entwining in a 820ee7783f heated dance.ea61b47447d9a3bb
Soon, they collapsed onto the dae17c9d95 bedding, bodies pressed together as 011ae0eb73 Ar’s hands roamed lower.0f83fbf23b323b7b
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Leon, his mind clouded with 7bd6c23c19 desire, weakly grabbed her wrist ce1019732e as she reached for his d6b241d76b waistband. But his grip lacked strength.87b07cb44a25d3f0
At last, his 4062d17b05 pants were undone. As she wrapped her 6f56af25a8 fingers around him, he 2ff616d3cb couldn’t suppress a moan.38c25041db1f86dc
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And then—acaa15d94030c034
“….”add82a703fac9307
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Ar suddenly stopped.4a81861dda7ddd8a
The abrupt halt left 705f57e864 Leon confused. He opened his 18be48be62 eyes, panting, to fbfe2727cf find Ar staring 1b48a67b6d at what she 885b528a11 held in her c3404c0146 hands.c101364144371c3e
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Blushing furiously, he 61fdc8ef7b called her name.78e2911f63166672
“Ar…?”c4c2b055bf0b0378
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She looked up at his 6874709fa4 face, then back down again.5de47c4468d351c1
“This is…”120ea7cc43520a40
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Her brows furrowed slightly before 8a3a39793b she delivered the final blow.1f4f33da5e99c1da
“It’s ugly.”dd17ba04ec2e0914
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For a moment, Leon forgot c262558417 how to breathe.cf291ddd57da9567
“I thought everything about you would be beautiful, but this…”0056420f8935e790
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She wrinkled her nose slightly.89d267f97ed7d3e8
“This is kinda gross.”bf06e679e0f3a90f
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Leon did not 4e906d74b3 recover for a ffa06833c8 long time.d707520e6ccaf381
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The Next Morning521bb335d8ea4fc3
Leon woke up with an 18df31ec83 unsettling feeling. The moment he c06439b085 opened his eyes, 59819c646e he instinctively checked fadfb3b3b1 the spot beside 6ab000b794 him.2393d8749521dad6
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“…!”aa929ff07eb762ee
Ar was lying on 0295651d6a the bed, sweating profusely, fc4eb23364 letting out weak groans.8b6de5aa2920c4ff
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Alarmed, Leon immediately reached out d4a51c59ca and touched her forehead. A faint fever 984d09f5ae radiated from her 86ac052c06 skin.40f0437b4dc5e20d
Panic-stricken, he lifted the 8210bc86fa blanket slightly—787df3956c81d454
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A sharp scent ca400e95b1 of blood filled 11a97a041a the air.4d66dada6e2c075d
“Ar!”9ed33a7c82bc6b78
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Leon’s eyes widened in horror. He quickly looked down. Her lower body bed73cea14 was covered in b1b12dc6fb blood.c57abe9a558abd02
The sight left him momentarily 1d193732f0 dizzy.53a017c7f56aa24c
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Ar stirred at the commotion, 2228a2d448 groggily opening her eyes.4dcdfd1e09250841
“Ar! Are you alright? When did you a1b5a73abb start bleeding this 55320d9e8c much?”c0e2aa4cffa823e5
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His voice wavered, bordering on 4261015a46 hysteria. To him, she looked 58c2fc30fa like someone suffering from d2eb517437 a life-threatening illness.1e7e8f27376b7a7c
Ar barely glanced 5adc1d918f at her blood-stained f074329c64 clothes before nonchalantly f112993671 patting his hand 5a008ac628 in reassurance.715ecf335d86ef88
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“It’s fine… this happens every month…”aa54b9eba778471f
Her weak, exhausted voice cc7ade4b25 only made Leon’s face 82b0364aa5 pale further.db9d823a0f361cfe
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“You mean this happens often?! Do you know 5ff49027fe what illness this ef5a3097b1 is?”1533bd263e5c3288
Leon was already 1dfaa6e0cf contemplating treatments and 7e27611b3c possible remedies when 60eba825ef Ar sighed and e4f59b7db1 pointed weakly to 1597462dea the bedside drawer.7dfb05e49b58a721
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“It’s a monthly thing. Just get me c861edb532 some cloth from d8c8ad9637 there. And fresh clothes.”d07fd281429b9451
“Every month…?”393c52d7b9369a52
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Leon froze.58e3ce3aa323dbef
As realization slowly dawned on c65e27156c him, his face turned bright 711a7b8b0f red.4308198f9061d33e
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He had just made a b9ccabb71b complete fool of himself.f784fafee98ea4cd
Still flustered, he followed 4370d1f72b her instructions, pulling out 6714300aa9 clean cloth and spare bdbf34aa68 clothes.32c5ff9f30df2301
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When he returned, 8721bb8e06 Ar had barely 914e803d49 managed to sit 56311030f4 up.1642702839052b69
He hesitated, watching 322582b693 her with concern.23ec5c101a5df56c
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“Can you change on your own?”544efbd7f57641c3
Ar’s eyes lit up mischievously.f5f220b181678c78
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“You’ll dress me?”fc49bb1e780854c1
“…!”1ee3b087654ea1c4
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Leon’s face burned. Without another word, he 01c5e85675 grabbed the soiled laundry eea90d6c1f and fled the room.b5b0114090471c57
Ar, disappointed, clicked her 5f30d3dc4a tongue and sluggishly changed ebc779eda2 into fresh clothes.4c6a8edfa19650f1
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Meanwhile, outside, Leon 95e60ca572 anxiously washed the d864a73640 stained cloth, his 3bb6ae1075 mind spinning.201fa1c9db26201d
As he watched the dca7ee7b5c endless stream of red 248e2d58cf bleeding into the water, 9fc432f170 his stomach twisted.98e93537d28d6733
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‘How can such a delicate body lose this much blood…?’f89df251f80ce579
Tears welled up in his 089958a2d1 eyes.9482ea96a2a811fd
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Leon didn’t know 6f3c71c40a what to do, 16ef3ffac6 feeling helpless as 9b5c98b48a he watched Ar 1bf0442b61 groaning in bed, b6d8ce41a0 unable to even 62064e5358 sit up.3c8062af4b4a78a6
After hanging the laundry, 2f701f5ba2 Leon returned to the 666a31d075 room and gently wiped 1e6b8dbb76 the sweat from Ar’s 954a2d4078 forehead.a092258c1d4aa4cd
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Carefully pressing a towel 323ee1add8 against her face and 9129bfd251 neck, he softly asked,bbcac85af1941e76
“Do you want anything to eat?”38522f710ba5bd1c
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“Meat.”93136ff48518dc46
Even without opening her 9a96a5fc8e eyes, Ar buried her c8b2fe2513 face in the bedding d7793cf799 and made her request e703bf4170 with clear pronunciation.e894528139ad085e
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Leon decided to interpret 92dbb3df9e her words in his f11e0cc5cd own way.aeb149265bcb3c7b
He grilled a well-aged b8f544f30e cut of meat—one of 0ed1dc83f4 Ar’s favorites—and simmered it cccd400bc0 into a hearty soup, e82ef1f2a5 adding medicinal herbs that 8869187a26 were said to be 5cf01bc592 good for the body.a93520a7e3b0d83b
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The result, however, was 5ce68b3f6a a broth filled with 8fff0f4828 bitterness.5efd38b8ddcb23ab
The moment Ar took a 15b9c4469c sip, her face scrunched up 52e0a20f42 in displeasure. Even without words, Leon 272d06b3ef could tell exactly what cabec0d4d1 she was thinking.a44da27b935e9308
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She looked at him with 26ebb41c88 eyes full of reproach, as 5a967607de if asking why he would 49a05e37d1 make her eat something like 248027227c this.a32048fd1b63aee8
“You have to eat well when you’re sick.”0aa44ea9d75fd77e
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Leon said, feeling guilty as f56521413d he gently patted her and c64c562151 lifted another spoonful of the 4f72325977 herbal soup to her lips.967ec1dde71c9c85
Ar glared at the shimmering 8cf2609cfb liquid, then shifted her gaze 046365957e to Leon’s worried face.73387f1588b4d149
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With a resigned sigh, 78855d41ed she reluctantly opened her 70d25756ab mouth and swallowed another c2417b1101 spoonful.960baf7ff1a0df66
“Ugh.”ecd4ff1dc39a10ec
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The sharp bitterness spread 4cff1b76b5 across her tongue, making b7b08bea07 her frown.9c9ac160b790a10f
Then, without warning, she 3d57233bb1 leaned in and pressed 4e118cb493 her lips against Leon’s, 6b55a9e8f6 murmuring,d23e0bd2e7e1ba49
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“Bitter.”b77e1d3949ffd5d0
Now, Leon could d70e342d11 taste the bitterness bfa87ad8ca she had endured. Yet, despite that, he couldn’t 382b0a29e2 help but smile at how e588e20055 adorable she looked.42c68bf6d87e6e9a
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Praising her for 1d3664e5d4 eating well, he 711f505b10 scooped up another 4c78f4819a spoonful.a2149b2907636c6f
Though Ar obediently 66eea6ac7a swallowed each bite, d6ec5ad294 she made sure 729c0d1700 to share the ae8bb23fc0 bitterness with him 2c0193b364 every time.9bf65bc8cf49d83f
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Once breakfast was finished, Ar 288eb821d1 lay back down in bed. Normally, she would have 9715513e08 been restless, unable to 8d62d74225 roll around as usual 832591da84 due to her discomfort.c8915ef38e127a9d
But as she a46bd5b657 watched Leon—his brows 9d0e7a77b8 furrowed in worry, 27896bdce6 constantly checking on 2d64a4c33a her—her tension eased.711f94199cfacfa1
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That day, Ar allowed herself dac4e1c6c0 to be pampered, fully embracing fa1b66ed6e her weakness.fb0af39fe3fcefa0
And Leon, though he took 9c113e51a1 care of her with unwavering a95068a774 devotion, only felt more and 6cf53c9d6f more concerned, tirelessly bustling about 9a400ce7fe to do even more for 89d27c640e her.9f2aca02deebe74b
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And so, another day passed 458610c699 in their secluded cabin.d8b628991716534a
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A few days later, f43ba2a8fb thanks to Leon’s devoted dfec623e2f care, Ar had not a245ae37a6 only recovered but felt cda01dec1a even more energetic than 531d5c52c9 usual.3021e1cad5ff41e1
As she strolled 95e7d65cb0 lightly through the c1051b3d82 forest, taking small 57d16fadef sips from a 2c576704c2 drink Leon had 22480e4270 specially prepared for a8daad02a7 her, she mused 00f1ae5ca4 to herself,b01eda3b21c2b191
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‘Everything Leon makes tastes good.’aef46d6d1bc87864
Humming the rhythm he had 61ce46d902 once taught her, Ar moved 89aca9993d gracefully, stepping carefully on sturdy 3b99eaed38 tree roots to avoid making 3397ac3a21 noise. She looked every 34b2dc58e3 bit the seasoned dcc43a1110 hunter.0f3d720d3d6c8ea6
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She also quietly fddb19df1c hummed a song 7b0c0565b3 Leon had sung 660e9806da to her before, 382ff17837 all while checking 1d44de616f the traps she 7664f8506a had set up.fcbcf8f92b9fb2bb
Satisfied with her b902e7b591 small bounty, she 4d86e1e6fc tucked it into cfda559c63 her pouch and 077840345c quickened her pace, 237d8e38f2 eager to return 0e2e192d8e to Leon.c99f14cae4ae0876
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As she moved swiftly through 80b22a81b3 the forest, her keen eyes 6265866576 caught sight of something unusual.fe68fbfbce40c324
Ar nearly passed it by, c1f9d40d65 but she hesitated, lowering herself 3e256f0f4c to take a closer look.82159e2ee1aa65b7
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Pushing aside the 5aeed1b75d fallen leaves, her e1ed129387 face lit up a6c69a61b2 with excitement.18967b150cfdf484
In the next instant, 04edbaeb06 she sprang to her a9902aa1d7 feet and dashed home.6f046ebd2b0bdd0b
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That evening, before 6f3228833c darkness fully settled, cbcbc82ee5 Ar dragged Leon 4f40117af5 into the forest.4d0db45a2b99cfed
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One hand clutched 9ccb37f842 a bag stuffed b58b839a4f with every large 499af153b6 container she could c5a0b41acc find in the 4a2600f5bd house, while the 6fedc8a069 other firmly held a527b57d61 Leon’s hand.8d38aa65e83bf201
Though the uneven forest terrain 58f7449be9 made walking difficult, she insisted 7de2db04de on keeping their fingers intertwined.30ba09779df8cac8
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Leading him to the 1429fceac1 spot she had marked 317414f4d8 earlier, Ar finally stopped, 71cf546217 recognizing a familiar tree 69f24ae3d3 stump.4cfce5283e710caf
She carefully arranged the e4c7717399 containers around it before da72290caf turning to Leon, pressing 18aa564342 a hand firmly onto cee6c3f609 his shoulder.64b5eff1f112c43e
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“Sit down.”8e8a61e34844cfee
At her words, Leon 76f2897135 immediately recalled the last 6a35f89d24 time she had said aea8b77a20 those exact words. His face flushed as he 5da3dfac97 grasped her hand resting on 713c61d250 his shoulder.2d8d7e1a672e96e9
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“Ar… Even if it’s just the two of us here, we’re still outside….”57d05fd746ee723f
It hadn’t been long c723983712 since that happened, and 6886774c96 lately, his mind had a793954182 been filled with thoughts 41801dfe41 of those moments.29bb65f9bf6b7ade
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Leon hesitated, unsure whether 806781cac7 he was trying to cdee2104be stop her or encourage c2eadfc084 her.cbe91b74cc23f3fd
She easily intertwined 26e5c7e973 her fingers with 1c3f227047 his and gently abda7ca7b1 brushed her fingertips 29105a5895 against his palm.e6e6cec2103fc0ba
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Leon let out a059355fee a shaky breath, a8f79fd75f melting under her cba48fa3cb touch.a65d7cde3a8220d1
And so, as fd813400e9 she guided him, 5041da551d he sat down 0a4e1d577c without resistance, murmuring 4340eaa162 weakly,9d6e4ea7613f7d72
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“The ground is rough… If you get scratched…”2db339d8f46a5660
Ignoring his concerns, Ar lowered 3c9a4c97e7 her head and placed a f7b4c16833 soft kiss on his hair.f0296e56d4a66156
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‘I should have brought a cloak to lay down.’7e8009d4b866ca86
Leon thought with regret.d27b4eb142d17e1f
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As he cursed his 7579b6db0a lack of foresight, Ar, 90026bf207 now fully satisfied with 8078d75303 her stolen kiss, took 5644310fd1 her place beside him.1350aa1e4a01e935
She nestled close to 6b63799767 his side.3575df6b0dc62110
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…And that was all.488a07731375f8a4
“…”d8edba0610bf9aa6
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Leon felt his face heat 76f144a533 up for an entirely different ed2ead96dd reason now.29309acb25725139
Embarrassed by his own imagination, c67aadf7e7 he suffered in silence.1811bcdebc95babe
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Unaware of his 9bdd6131d5 turmoil, Ar snuggled 11db66c1a9 against his neck, 31adbe7f62 enjoying his warmth.5ee39a6e5f0211de
Leon inhaled sharply. Her breath tickled his 88b9b6b7cf skin, further unraveling his 4684d0bb3d frayed nerves.e9cdf2a42f95c55e
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Clenching his jaw, he a94d45a2d8 forced himself to stay 66ac6503f1 still.1824ec3316fc920f
Meanwhile, his hands, 689ad5a319 resting on his 960a5ce01d lap, clenched into 94ecd15179 trembling fists, the 12a5d06e77 veins on his 76b30fce93 neck standing out 1a4acb5950 in tension.96df27ad8fc00604
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“Oh.”82d84957a50fa6e5
Ar curiously observed the a01f017f2a blue-tinted veins beneath his 5fc342f7a1 pale skin.c5539f0da738f38c
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Having seen them with 107ba3f3fd her eyes, she now 5a8d5f7659 wanted to feel them 9eb0c98982 with her tongue, leaning 25fabcfb20 in ever so slightly.fafcaac58b8dc781
But before she 31303e4563 could, Leon, sensing 6e78f30ad7 her intent, hastily 83379e0fc0 diverted her attention.3055a91861d0006d
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“D-Didn’t you say you had something to show me?”016c8e32dcd5cb22
Ar blinked, realizing she 8aca6b0a21 had been too excited d33c09d07f and had dragged him 610a01dbab here without explaining anything.38ef9a639b97f78e
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She quickly picked up a b6dcef5344 twig and brushed away the b66ec111c5 leaves around the containers.508f8a5f175ddfbd
“Here. Look at this.”7c946ec4ea194c25
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“Mushrooms?”a3bd440af40fdf8c
“Mm-hmm. Look at the tips.”9195371db875a33d
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The mushrooms she pointed fa3f1d123c to had delicate, fluttering 6c83a72c2b caps, with their edges 5f919512a8 curling slightly upward.d433b0b7ee06dc6b
“When the edges turn up like this, it means the Glowing Dew Mushrooms will shine tonight.”5a33b55d40717e9c
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“Oh! Is this the one you 4cce17b0b9 mentioned before—the one that glows 51d4901436 blue?”b63f8df2e8de8018
Leon recalled what aada9b0f23 she had told 17a0b28fa6 him. Since they emitted light at 39e1bc9d90 night, all they had to 7ee705da20 do was wait.700f4b5e4ea24698
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Leaning back against the tree 8fe26c22cf stump, they idly played with 1bcc36c347 each other’s fingers as the d33509aa54 sun set.fbb5db4a2f91aee4
The forest was e8d698d8ad quickly swallowed by ca8e589512 darkness.ed143af3db963faa
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Suddenly, Ar squeezed his hand.8eec784240063e7d
Leon turned to her, 8986193f04 only to see her 54a7565452 lifting her other hand, ea5a570b53 pointing at something. He followed her gaze 3839e42607 and fixed his eyes 30f73982fd in the same direction.b5c38210efbcc76b
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The forest was now pitch 680a41a854 black.f01fa576335fc964
Tonight, the moon was f71944d650 hidden behind clouds, and 65a1c7035a only the stars faintly 76ebee147c twinkled above.4db0e14d77ac8690
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Then, it happened.46b8ecca3d72ae47
A faint shimmer flickered at 270e203904 her fingertip. At first, it seemed 3ae2878a98 like a trick of 27b3535516 the eye, but soon, 37cc05f694 the glow remained steady, 2b6d459ee3 gradually intensifying until it c507879fd7 burst into a deep, b1e89e0201 radiant blue.df0f84ddc1729e34
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The entire scene 47e65f5fe7 was bathed in 4180194d19 ethereal light.02a625bf4c5dd216
Mesmerized, Leon turned to 89c7f25d32 look at Ar—only to 3c46f835cb find her watching him, dc09c1ba8c her dark eyes reflecting 69ecb5e015 the brilliant blue glow.f385b039e4f0cebe
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For a long moment, they 2ecbd8c985 simply gazed at each other. Then, as her eyes f2ef367d0c crinkled into a smile, 0798e8c855 Leon instinctively leaned in.bf11e8e8e7057d34
In the deepening 004167b5c6 night, their silhouettes 833eb58fcf melted together.ef342725f8422fd2
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The next thing Leon 0b98f600c5 knew, the glowing light bbf42db411 had vanished. Only the soft 110f620ecc rustle of leaves 7d9545f91f and the distant 6e318bf912 twinkling stars remained.e99d0245b546786d
A pang of 9831b8679c quiet loneliness flickered 7e63c7ef03 across his face.0143bfcbee16412b
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While he was 8ad9034390 lost in thought, 4f60d56d26 Ar busily gathered 98f368be04 the containers, now 5f4a49669a filled with the a3577baabd melted essence of 9e7ba7e42f the mushrooms.159f91382ec1e27e
“After glowing, they dissolve completely.”6ff761c8dc1ed2e0
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Carefully pouring the precious 0aae60aa3d liquid into a bottle, e6052ede08 she grinned as she bfe05acb4d handed it to Leon.8d8cb05ed5de81b6
“This tastes amazing.”234b7db952ebf73f
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She urged him to take df5e70d016 a sip. Trusting her, Leon downed 54de76d3be a mouthful.1ade5a870bc4173e
“It’s sweet, isn’t it?”bd4c750ef67a3b6b
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Indeed, the drink 2105907a3a was incredibly sweet—smooth 0608a4f49b and refreshing, with 5b002721ee no lingering bitterness.e5fd2d284c62ec2f
Just as he was about 732e529ecb to take another sip, Ar 35c29f828d suddenly pulled the bottle away.f3f328bfa586efea
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“My turn.”20bca68b79a56203
Instead of drinking from the 4bd22c5677 bottle, she pulled Leon in 7f97a7eab4 for a kiss.6eaf2f09e3da734d
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As expected, he tasted aaee1487b4 just as sweet.06d510c96129bb44
Beneath the moonless sky, d340d7ed44 the lovers remained entwined, da8d70ffa4 whispering their affections deep 118ed9b9bd into the night.333d1765fdca8d22
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The forest embraced them, shielding 039e8a131b them in its quiet darkness.26aac68e0de7752f