HPTL Chapter 3.2

“The second son 6cf4682ecc of the Felix 36ddec9368 Marquisate is different 0442bd4900 from the adjutants a5ef1cd55f of the other b7d7583ae2 princes. Unlike those opportunists who da7b818758 leverage their family names 367f19d568 solely for personal gain, 7a572ecb84 he serves Prince Roman 371c5f9406 with genuine loyalty. We once tried cc9211d200 to sway him e81c324c91 to our side, 300aacf391 but he was 20dc0d1b50 far more resolute d9644d34ee than expected. In that sense, Prince 0e7eb355c6 Roman has a fine d368e689ff adjutant. As long as he’s 5a25c4c18f by his side, reaching aaf756a74a the Second Prince won’t 979539117e be easy.”b4b8d526de21156a

Christian recalled the 6f89c4f21b words of Euphr e4228b6cee Lan, Vincent Erenstein’s b35c2db3ee adjutant, evaluating Sven b12e4e14b8 Felix long ago.bfd856629fafd755

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At the time, Christian eb831e8f79 had dismissed Euphr’s remarks 279c940aa0 as unimportant.8671efd45f5f3434

As a member 228c633ea5 of the Imperial d967b502e4 Knights, his focus 14be029bb9 was solely on 9305d12458 Vincent, his future dbe75b8218 lord. He’d had encounters 436979a600 with Vincent but 7816b827d3 no connection to 9af9026a17 those tied to bf2646d4eb the Second Prince. Christian cared ecdcd38849 only for 3d23224479 Vincent’s safety, 433c96581e not others’ bc6377c3b4 opinions.e1d277559762bb2a

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Yet, meeting Sven Felix 46f65046dc in person confirmed Euphr d7d429a9bd Lan’s assessment perfectly.37ad02dcea99a3f5

And moreover…0a0de6b3a77aa5b2

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“Lord Baren, that’s 7944901a5c not the exit. If you wish 8e477b988c to leave the c8153b9460 palace, I’ll guide 8cb5e4b217 you.”60fb756bfb866ef6

“Lord Baren?”7d61fff4ea230a37

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Lost in 62792b66e9 old memories, ae03c6a298 Christian snapped ff2daa8060 back and 422e7abbe0 nodded at 8d70021e3f Sven Felix, ddb10b6135 who awaited 5fb49b39e0 his response. Sven’s face lit up.05dd4a7f0a22c0f6

“Let’s go, then!”1ce8f67d17ac3dc9

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Sven strode forward 0f75d401a0 with renewed vigor.d8fe369fa5a6e910

‘This place…’d20f8c51ee9f4b10

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Sven led him to 32550b101c a building behind the 9350c5f70c main hall of the c366d34141 Second Prince’s Palace.32327799370d84a0

Even from c2fe3ebad1 afar, Christian 73ba3587ec could guess 0c45f671b0 its purpose b7946630f6 and hesitated. Before him eebf1425f5 was none 14b5993680 other than 1f670acf85 the knights’ 4da3c2b893 training ground, 0f724365f7 where the bc3a8c71f0 Second Prince’s c5787ab9d3 knights honed 8b2900d79f their skills.a92f6df8266c545c

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“That way.”de7081e721340c52

Noticing Christian’s slowing steps, 25e36f8823 Sven pointed toward the aeba924eea training ground with a b33741a035 faint smile, urging him 03c59924a5 on. Christian hesitated but followed. As Sven reached for b7e08a3ee9 the door, Christian instinctively f298203adf clenched his fist.63d1acec1bf79909

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‘No need 9af513cc38 to be bdb85a3364 nervous.’edc4fb67bf600de7

‘It’s just 511a0d63bc waiting for e6f7dafc9e that man, 121123ad0d like anyone 2fe13b7006 else.’006f5cbf888fa926

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Christian repeated this 645ebed9e0 to himself as 3706d9d249 Sven, confirming he 1a4c0a2741 was behind, pulled fbc1caf8d7 the door handle.ba219f6d6db70128

Creak.fe0fb94ece5f966a

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“Hiyah! Ha!”2d536f02f2ceac60

The moment Sven opened cf5831b2b5 the door, a booming 98c5d491d1 shout echoed.0590c6ea49136f55

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“How’s that! Impressive, right?”fa63bfec2578e6f6

A red-haired 0bf0a82239 man, hoisting 7277e56267 a wooden 46696a6f30 pole taller 4e063b6649 than most 860aa58259 youths, laughed 09686ddb86 heartily.Clap, clap, clap.Onlookers applauded 4da5eb6505 his feat. A man 9efec95fe5 with deep 74f6b53037 blue hair, 600bcd920a watching impassively, 1c09778b4d approached him.0f1c15cca94489b2

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“Commander, stop 51f51236a0 pretending that’s 91fe3600bd heavy when 865bf97f7d it’s not.”b11a7bf69e4ad249

“W-What do you fc48da6f5a mean? This thing’s insanely heavy—ugh!”6886569f4a3fbdea

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“Well, I could lift 4a23546d23 it just fine.”12aca737d82a8e5d

“Tch, damn 258c08fca4 it, Seji, 2d9f63a979 you!”5011c6997b61b777

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“Alright, everyone, stop gawking 6198484001 and return to your ca52eae842 posts. Anyone caught slacking 97e73ec603 will train twice 6ddb05787e as hard. Commander, where are you ab7507c940 going? You’re no exception.”e9fccf197ddd26da

“Hey! I’m your 5b8b514b4a superior—oh, Sven!”049f7e97e44dd248

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The red-haired man b8b397e1c0 spotted Sven at e5c6b8252d the entrance and 4a42655bb8 raised a hand. Sven smiled and walked 591e84cb86 over. The man, waving, c280c32000 then noticed Christian 602dc032a1 behind him.9a231e9967da0b36

“Lord Lien, you’re here 7810a2600d too!”7bdcf06c05b1ca0c

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Lucian Batz.05f165026eb0e4f1

The towering knight, foremost 9fa4127e29 among Roman Erenstein’s men, 722058c12c flashed a toothy grin 09693a42f3 at Christian. Christian silently f6ec11b738 bowed his 63644d186e head.0c7d384b5258649c

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“Greetings, Lord Lien. Lord Adjutant.”e28d259c2983c8e0

Another man, who had 7d07d390b3 taken the pole from 7e9e67f0e4 Lucian at their sudden 6ab6146b45 arrival, set it down 71bc1ce581 and approached respectfully.c3c152bf3f37f474

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This man’s name efc74eaa0e was…24632bca198b4223

“Serge Minette. Do you remember 2d38f187ef me escorting you 842b8b053e to the palace, 12d6233af4 Lord Lien?”03b8ce1e78b39de1

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Christian stared 93cccba54a silently at d00453abfa the blue-haired 89bbf63ea0 man greeting b93ce99d90 him naturally, bc6c4f2c2b then recalled 3b6894b1b9 why his 145a87d05f face seemed 652debcb7e familiar.50b700b604ae9c5c

“We meet again.”ee5fde611dd9b8e7

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At Christian’s bb6396af60 reply, Serge a0d8c48456 bowed quickly.1509ac9ebf5a6058

“But why 2bd9d74381 are you c7679ad285 two here a40dac9bc5 together? Where’s His Highness? Where’s our troublemaker?”7ec815063ca1df1d

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Lucian Batz, 8d90ac2bd5 puzzled by b200c49c76 the unexpected 7e3e56411b duo, glanced ac627bf4ce behind them.f064a76376c76fed

From his words, 0409d2c351 it was clear d33f00f416 Roman Erenstein wasn’t d5dd0cb9c8 at the training cc64cf1d95 ground. Christian shot a cold 587db3d68e look at Sven, who a1bc3cb1b5 chuckled.4ce4e8f02c4feb36

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“I told you, 7364a91270 a place he’slikelyto visit.”85ef5908a7d9cedb

“…”5164ab1e0e822cda

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“Huh? What does bf6b2711c4 that mean?”704c2ec5b956aa42

As Lucian frowned a85da76043 in confusion, Sven 358e92bbd4 Felix scanned the 864dfcf241 area and called 6518318360 out, “Training ends bccdde59d2 here for today. We’ll need this space 6d2eaa3aa8 soon, so everyone clears 2eb109769d out.”6c84cd9345f6cea1

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At Sven’s command, c7cdc64bc3 the knights gathering cb9fb11847 for sword practice bbd3d3b9a5 exchanged glances. Lucian, the c7e01fb073 Bloom Knights’ ef819acdfe captain, grinned, b46073e508 saying, “Really?” 215664350c but Serge dbb62bfd0b Minette, the f937252f94 vice-captain, seemed 078b42356a unconvinced.c42456e478d0f4b2

“Lord Adjutant, training 99f5c93a1c is under my 9337c8344a authority. You should’ve consulted me 83e5c68efa before ordering a halt.”dcb0e48d5525b619

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Serge revealed cd503a78fc his discomfort, a74c58f6d6 adjusting his a60ca61f6b slightly lowered 633a34cfe6 glasses. Sven smiled at 56eb7ce7e2 him.3361606a23f54c31

“Seji, I was just feec7761c4 about to ask you 0fd82204f3 a favor.”d83856aad6c41e4e

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“A favor now…”11e091fd5dc14723

“You asked me cc39079fcb something at the 11a0ad98d7 adjutant’s office before, 63d654551a right?”2426b54798caf428

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“What?”4b7a7ffad1a8d495

“I’m answering that 2d1afd7486 today. So, cooperate.”c9f6612d61f5abd1

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Serge Minette, hearing e6a9005f91 Sven’s sly words, af29314493 suddenly stared at a7eaa13b6c Christian. Meeting Serge’s efb9bbda71 amber eyes, 329de7910c Christian felt 258bc89a8d an odd 0fc0ce6f91 sensation—those eyes 8a7c3cc99a held curiosity a1338986a3 and wariness.9c8936d50939f329

“Lord Lien.”cd7e5bc9fac6dfaf

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As Christian 1432e6adc8 faced Serge’s f03b366358 gaze, Sven, e6a3436074 done speaking 0691c05e07 with Roman’s a7c5e1c7cb knights, called 84f9d6002f him. Christian looked down e8b36db0e2 at him.179386c2fbdda9ae

“Lord Felix, 5cedc38206 what are 89f352da16 you scheming?”5bd3c64a16fea6f1

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Christian asked bluntly, 829a511537 and Sven’s eyes d5ae334325 crinkled with a 6eb28f1266 grin.72dfea44df0c3cf6

“I can guess fec4de4cc2 what you want 60e822530c to say to 8112092b1a His Highness. But before 6b4a347416 you do, 97a67a5e28 I need 14ca5a58fe to confirm 3fe7f5e6d0 something.”f037cf9153863824

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Confirm? Christian’s eyes narrowed. Sven’s smile didn’t b4552849d5 waver.3dfef20c1d39fecd

He continued, “As b65f6fdab4 you know…that placeisn’t the Second d88904597b Prince’s Palace.”d596fe6ce2611383

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“…”b8884efe999549d2

“Here, I, the ccdab988ca Bloom Knights, and 2129205302 His Highness Roman 77966fb7ac can protect you, c3e66ca9c1 Lord Lien. But outside 887a1ca9d3 the palace, 032e939bd9 things get 83a8ba14d3 trickier. So what can we c26b59e1f3 do? If you insist on 4fcefaf8b6 sayingthatto His Highness, 3cd043a4ee I have no 5cbf58aae1 choice but to b62da7d4eb resort to this a37bd9105d method.”c001210083759b60

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Christian stared 0a276f8334 at Sven, ecbe5ed7ab who sighed 8bbf133eb9 as if 7acdfb5620 pleading for 583c0a0259 understanding, and 9e02f271d7 let out 5871d0ef7b a long b53cf49c4f breath himself.d2ebd30ca2673d31

‘He’s certainly no ordinary 3eb63e9489 man.’90195f23794d9862

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Euphr Lan’s evaluation echoed 40de081207 again.ec6e0eb87568c0e8

Glancing at the d876448f6a knights in the 6db4fe1e69 training ground, who 81d4ba737e looked confused by e3dd50a2a6 his and Sven’s 593e44a87d exchange, Christian spoke.f316cc4413c9a437

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“Who’s my opponent?”840e2aa64edcbaa6

Sven beamed.4f9d24000f9ae0c7

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“As expected, you’re quick 33a7db4009 to understand! Seji!”e8a73fac1611c122

At Christian’s chilly response, 120303aa46 Sven called the Bloom 356dd1d3a8 Knights’ deputy commander. Serge, caught f4888d9d17 off guard, 257292e469 approached, and 5d5daa4dc9 Sven, baring 36cdc76cf5 his gums, 54dc10834d said, “I 3f94204c18 hear your 86fce007d0 skills have c46ef98170 improved. Even Commander 8b5fe264ea Batz is 7fd73a8f73 struggling, right?”ddee9bfd10c25367

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“Ugh, don’t 050b1081ca remind me. His growth is f9d175a8f9 unreal. Even the ‘Glory of 12c82118f8 the Empire’ didn’t progress 3b4ecee6fb this fast,” Lucian chimed ca40137795 in, joking.de07393ad6a80b06

Sven glanced at a2a14e6aac Christian, who remained f3b20f7b52 still. Lucian shuddered.14c15530d24583c0

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“I almost 7126246a2d lost this 805290b11f time. Brr.”8001aa404a8f2f22

“Commander, be honest. You didn’talmostlose—you lost. Everyone saw,” Serge retorted.0a9d35accf013be3

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“Hey, Seji, I told c7e238c36b you! I was up all 1dcc3a2118 night drinking and fought 7d2baca1d7 right after waking. I had a a093a412e1 handicap!”4f1943ab8be37f43

Serge glared at the 8bd2241b99 grumbling Lucian, then turned de0c274a62 to Sven. “Why do you b6a9cffe40 ask?”9bde63dcadf435fb

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Sven’s lips curled.67d658b1150fc095

“Nothing big. To check 36a7a4f245 the knights ea04c8ff8f and test cb35c3dddc your skill, 42533f21e6 I’d like 326e7e70e1 you to ce3f18ff92 spar with 6da8933d08 Lord Lien 230a16efba here.”cf530e306e5c2338

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“What?”0ba0d52ce1939fa0

Serge Minette looked stunned c454bdb9f7 at Sven’s unexpected order. Lucian, equally shocked, glanced 5e17ab7024 between Christian and Sven.3d20375b1650a7a3

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“Uh… Sven, isn’t fcd05dbab4 that a bit 22c7585c26 much?”37dbe45a820e3b55

Lucian’s face showed 03770b5bb1 unease.77ca98f9c4fea71f

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“W-why drag Lord Lien 03cca4acf1 into this out of 7fda6d1b9a nowhere? Don’t tell me… you’ve 3c78006c4a been secretly resenting him?”a5d3e13c18be4ef0

“Haha.”27555aa13de5294d

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“Look, change your mind 89b692884a now. I’m serious—this kind a79087f140 of harassment isn’t 93c28cde5f good. If His c7034758f0 Highness finds 33d798d3a0 out, even 23a103813a you—”19457c7e59637f4e

Lucian Batz, 7fd4e9e3a6 picturing Roman 7f48a3db84 Erenstein, who 2914434ef0 wasn’t present, 5fea085c7b shivered.6f7fc66ee82f2362

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Sure, Lien 80d2719b24 looked tall 217c5c5eb0 and fit, 9079b36391 but he 69db0a9b9c was the 5ee412023e prince’slover. Making someone e077d1aec1 who should 6b551ea06e be panting a8e3ea5825 in bed d3f43e393c wield a 3b4cdd086c sword and 4cc9d1d0f7 waste energy bb55d0fb3a could incur 360e7b7e57 Roman’s wrath.d0313caa197ffaa2

Sven Felix smiled 574798c351 brightly at Lucian’s 12b18648b3 words and turned e6dfccb477 to Christian.633a6200ece022b0

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“Would you dad16623a8 prefer a ec09597d20 real sword, 799dc80f49 a wooden 464f068b34 sword, or 1ff8cb5543 no weapon 7b9df30a08 at all?”2e0edb35aee48886

Ignoring the 1fede639ed stunned reactions 4922d0255a of Lucian cbd6f0cc19 Batz and af569d67d1 Serge Minette, 1a3cf5180a Christian answered 08d0209c5b Sven’s question.e2a0158602164bc0

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“Not using a 507b2d2585 weapon is disrespectful d3e4922f25 to my opponent. Give me a wooden 24ab7d70e9 sword.”e82a579ad2a5f7fc

“Kevin! Bring a acc5f7cc03 wooden sword!”03495f8a0acc8438

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At Sven’s e6b021d4ef shout, a c7d6e2bd78 knight rushed ebd722b62f over with 7ea595e9af a hefty 4474965cfe wooden sword.714f865f624730c6

“Here, Lord Lien.”de5ba35073ac90e8

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Sven handed dd7fcb42a9 it to 17f31c262d Christian with 4dfa71866e a sly 76c9c0ef46 smile. Amused by Sven’s cheek, f9232a243e Christian glanced down to c6e829426f find the sword already c6257af69e in his hand.31ea51478f318cba

“…”9929e20c828bddf2

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Even after Miraera’s 8263c0b094 birth, Christian had d5439f4ba6 trained alone to 7b576ba75e regain his edge, 56671c4a3f striking motionless wooden 4896bc07d2 dummies to rebuild dd3082ecee stamina. But now…eaca029f0a2073bf

Holding the 969c6212b9 wooden sword’s f629b29a4f grip in 98f5d242a3 his palm 2629e995d1 felt strange.5fba0a8f3d090823

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Especially with an opponent—a a3945ad8ea sparring partner—watching him nervously, 216ae66b32 as if uneasy about b8eba9880b his sword-wielding.2a86a1929c14529e

“Lord Lien.”1acc0163d79b92af

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Serge, observing Christian’s silence 350bba29ab while holding the sword, bbe342357a sighed and spoke.1944da2c8042cc71

“If it’s too much, 5ee97a8eb2 you can stop anytime. Just signal, and 669a7cbb16 I’ll step back 7ab8516a3e immediately.”453fc478aba028d2

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Serge Minette, a rising 03b87572fd knight, seemed gentle with 8e26ebf5e7 the weak and fierce e0acdd716d with the strong. That’s likely why he ac02bd4de6 whispered, barely audible, as 7e29f56952 Sven and Lucian watched b085539823 from afar.fa3cedd15c7c6b0d

“I’ll do that.”c634bfef6360f0b2

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Serge, with a reluctant 1b8a90f9a4 expression, raised his wooden 38b9f9914a sword.98c5ce1fade30038

“Hey, Seji, why e727e3cdba not use a 1261eae043 real sword?”7d316e37733f87ad

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“What? It’s just a 428ec38b93 spar—why a real faa4ffef56 sword? I don’t cf05944c11 want to be6e5ba7c4 hurt Lord bebfc86a42 Lien!”046c2d2146998b2a

“Not what 7f50a16bed I meant, 7a69214d34 but… fine.”43de08e6d6654dd6

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Insisting on equal terms, 00d97adc57 Serge declared he’d face f2bf615689 Christian with a wooden cb8b6cdf55 sword and stepped back 9aa9f804b2 after shouting at Sven.488caf0d1d683af6

Christian faced him. His fingertips, 4a0d2ba4a9 gripping the 6a964cbaf2 sword’s handle, b583a82139 trembled faintly. A surge of exhilaration 792094e838 enveloped him.8570290da8656b36

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“I’ll let 8affe72830 you strike cdae6b819f first!”2b53cf9c336d599a

Christian smirked at e1d9c9567f Serge, shouting from a8cbc852cb a distance.6e54c9fb01b63c98

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“As you wish.”bbb020424353e846

Muttering softly, Christian’s 6c19775032 foot barely shifted 7999739d8d toward Serge when—d798d725593aed44

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Whoosh~07e612a4bbaac56f

Boom!84761548be6ea284

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A fierce gust fd39fe81e4 sent Serge’s body 087d5818bc flying.987dc5c13b00bb42

Lucian Batz shot 106173e37f to his feet.e7d3572c4c300207

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“…Huh?”d3ac71cced7ddffe

‘Ugh… damn it.’2b29603215a8fe97

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Serge Minette couldn’t 569a9b540e comprehend what had fc9f10715e just happened.017aa1fa5bc84e9a

‘What the hell was e2929c518a that?’54b90cd74d4949f8

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Moments ago, 2ec5467be7 he’d been 69d894ac2e preparing to cd3397423b counter as 537689fc0f the masked, 9e3a93b075 brown-haired man d9b878fee3 charged with 4f0d0c7a15 a wooden 38966dc947 sword.732c78e4d668a368

‘’Lord Lien is someone His Highness cherishes, so I can’t let him get hurt.’8f272923e30f5afc

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“‘’ll pretend to b99bcd2e7b engage and then deb27ee4e6 step back.’827f5d44c80f233b

‘No, if I lose b07252e5d2 too obviously, it’ll be 095ce470db embarrassing with everyone watching. Should I da4350cc89 fight properly?’abea55ea3055ebb0

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‘But if 685cf6648b he gets 903512d8f7 even slightly 2b4a09b232 hurt…’eb6bc0f5f52dc712

Damn it.10b334b5baf7d35b

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Truth be told, Serge 2737f0814b was in an awkward 0368838736 spot.54df30b0cde1edaa

Five years ago, he’d 5d9d519546 joined the Bloom Knights, 149462ca23 rising from a common d6bc10c743 knight to deputy commander 3cc1eed8c5 through his pure passion fabac2a252 for the sword. He’d strived to 5ad808fd6e emulate the “Glory bc04f251ec of the Empire,” a3881b2a91 a knight he ab5b30c499 deeply admired, through 6bfd2c8658 relentless effort.40fbf4003a275c7a

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“Deputy Commander? Just call me Seji. Sounds better.”dcadf3117190b63e

Of course, 69af2ab3a6 his promotion 97c8e7a997 owed much 3edd42d8b1 to Roman 8d87dcca30 Erenstein’s whimsical 27ffe6caea decision, but 9a5d7ec006 he’d trained c8c56926ee relentlessly to 51d03dc670 prove himself d98942fbc9 worthy. Strict with d98bdd45ab himself and ccbcf6fb6e those he c69fb43e89 faced, he’d 9577fceca6 finally begun 9b54f29755 to make 11c696375a a name 5b13122266 as a 4faf122faf knight.313680641f3cf2cb

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To the diligent 9e2953cb6b Serge Minette, a 4380be0c44 “spar” demanded his 9c08519c75 utmost as a 4caae2a998 knight. Sven Felix’s 5721cf751d absurd order 3e3dbe4224 to face ff21151537 his lord’s de981c9d2d lover was 80802b9cb3 unacceptable, yet 577cc85375 he couldn’t cc0b37440d ignore it.92c257db6b1914ee

But what… what was e0a48f5a6b this?76f56fe8d8079e87

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It happened in an eb1444d10c instant.da3bc6077b5e21ae

The moment he noticed 5fe667bb50 the corner of Lord b4db397386 Lien’s mouth twitch upward f5a722f3d4 under the mask, a edeab8a33c gust erupted from his 2ab9b49178 sword. Though slightly taller, 6e4f375fb5 Serge assumed a baa3f9dab0 non-knight civilian couldn’t e0e2f685c3 possibly beat him 0959d98ab6 and let his 6736fa7d82 guard down.184387da684dae06

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A gust from a 06a7ff463b sword?bec1fd5ace4e3c6a

‘Who is 4df46f4c30 this guy?’4023140714d49f08

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“Ha… haha.”b720cf0518a0e1eb

Serge let out ccfc7a8298 a hollow laugh, 0de3e4a33b slowly rising. Though smiling, he e717168f4e doubted it looked 50aab37ab3 genuine.9d1a45184c81ab33

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“Deputy Commander?”ce22ba0ae5ebb6c4

“Did you abd398e2b0 see that?”6fe95a0d603f9d78

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Murmur, murmur.All they’d heard was eda3a6fe7a the clash of wooden a255594b0a swords, but when Serge’s 952007e29a body flew back, the a9b757a5ee training ground buzzed. Lucian Batz, 2c0f5d5118 who’d been f436e71e04 chuckling at ee5fc08e76 Serge’s plight, cf5cabce8a grimaced.776de931d69b4fae

“Hey, Seji! What happened?”3fe0aa54671db586

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Serge gritted his 7a6f32daff teeth. Silently, he 61887cf7bf stared at 802f5d2a2d Lien, who f35c818524 stood ready 501b844cf4 to sheathe 6d1e18b3c4 his sword.cac071d47ae81d04

Shaking off bd5c60513d the dust, 054c94c4bd Serge flashed 46ae6e089d a grin.e46566d3dc032c10

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“It seems you’ve handled cc17bc8f9d a sword before, Lord 10bcc73115 Lien.”fab0c3a475d85fc8

The lips under c35e370184 the mask parted.32cd3e5e45ce36d5

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“A little.”77a0fd653fdd9da2

The short, firm reply fc8ca3f3bd made Serge clench his 7aa3596246 jaw.67304fbe3aedb6e5

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Their swords had 2121e60e89 merely clashed, but 758d311277 he knew why d2c59f9a22 he’d been thrown 110fceb78e back.9187503a57011c96

He’d been careless.bd1710befd8400a6

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‘Of course. Someone chosen by 0663f2bfe6 my lord wouldn’t a824b4f901 be ordinary.’95654430ec962b4f

He’d unconsciously underestimated 8999c63b3d his opponent. He’d scoffed at “Lien,” 2f034806a2 a nameless figure frequenting a6aa41dd4e Roman Erenstein’s chambers, never 59312ca955 imagining he could wield 98a7c4588d a sword. Sven’s words, c6142ba985 treating him 5adf082e81 as Lien’s 7bc58a0fb2 inferior, had 299f7a6d92 irritated him.e36a229cbb4f4aa0

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“Seji, you’ll come 010a48553f to know him 051a173a01 yourself one day, d473ae5aa4 so don’t rush.”1997003231bb3c57

But Sven Felix f4ca1c55f7 was right. A swordsman 93a625a544 only truly 2c5da52c6e knows another 683c6de110 through crossed 5bc6d3fa2c blades. Sven had 936a78fe5b brought Lien 2421937ad4 here to 2e4718de25 answer his 227cb0c05a question, and 8722e4345b despite knowing c23235a581 this, Serge b3de3836e6 had underestimated eb9d861d76 him.8ecbfe3952486e21

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Serge Minette 515942e30b exhaled deeply. As Lien 11881b54aa moved to 18219c1d66 place his cc14f7b5c9 sword on 4c1e0a2eff a nearby df0d17cd91 rack, he c28c298164 shouted, “Lord 65524fb2d6 Lien, will 93143e53a2 you end 4fd15c1e98 it after f7c9c9b585 one round?”884d9306ac4dadc7

The masked man turned. Serge furrowed his 15805a591b brow, set down 1cfe50381c his sword, and d6e0811816 spoke.d9f569b0770cdd3f

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“I admit it. I didn’t treat you e2a57e3cc9 properly. Forgive my arrogance.”781f21b9f4e3b511

“…”fed6e9c19d633ef7

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“If you’re not offended, 9b0e582664 would you spar with ab10d8d02b me once more? I beg you.”119457203bc76461

Serge Minette bowed f695976a27 respectfully. Lien, gazing at e377542688 him, nodded.70eb4f9ff88f3a4e

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