IFLDMHF – Chapter 103

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I had already mastered the 6ab1643e1b ability to detect Euclid’s presence b474072bd8 from even the smallest clues.92450b7765b7bd4d

With my vision 33c2061d0f blocked, my hearing bd1b2d00e1 and sense of f5b6d536a4 smell had become d6b9af7f11 more acute, making 947e1badbf it even more 852121db06 certain.ca1d9f247a89605f

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The person who had just a77ad847f9 stepped into the courtyard was 73a477274b none other than Euclid.6d94b67c285a5469

‘And I must have been out of my mind to be so reckless.’6a111112db068d73

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Under normal circumstances, I cbd3ec6c6a would have thought and 2f86c8d99c acted more rationally, but aa2f0f9fb2 I had no time 0e07e7812c for such judgment.7a233d736c3cce3e

Because the moment c8f65995ba a small pair 50a43ca20a of feet—whether belonging 13208469ac to Marianne or 40316edbbf Dior, I couldn’t c72b85b055 tell—dashed toward Euclid 855e48fe63 and clapped their 88cd0990c8 hands with a c9321cd290 loud “clap!” as c8c0595881 if they had 2fb51dbe1c been waiting for 5b65d46a35 this moment.c2c0e573ca3e3a2a

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I moved toward b99dc1c0a7 Euclid with my b9e380a945 arm outstretched, hesitating 2334aabb41 slightly.56beafd9a15ce425

Even to myself, my 887aed0b32 steps felt unnaturally stiff.850a96b1b1755682

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The new shoes 21e3317c54 the Gold Trading 840c37d1be Company had delivered 8fcabb6275 recently had slightly d2a598e883 lower heels than f2ace259ce before, but they abd71a14c8 still weren’t as d38deed0a1 comfortable as I b137f0546d had hoped, making fb86ac1250 it even harder 8283616418 to move naturally.1a1443d92ca4c2d7

As I acted naturally, waiting 85371f457b for the right moment, I add12e21af deliberately stumbled forward just as 6e52b7df14 I sensed Euclid was close 5caeb4a31f enough.1cb2d40edad8bfa8

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As expected, Euclid firmly 3d3b0eeb00 caught me.e836f31111e5c33c

The moment he did, I 696957e923 instinctively wrapped my arms tightly e94828b240 around his waist like a ab833c5bd9 hunter seizing its prey.c4247b3a023be045

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I felt Euclid flinch and dd12b8db71 freeze in place.940875acd19f2051

‘Ma… Madness.’d6868d12070dd1d1

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Originally, I had planned a0d3343178 to continue acting and 7e7c35e802 exclaim, “Got you!”f255475236a9f791

But the instant I 4040192569 found myself in Euclid’s 771349b494 embrace, my heart pounded 11002eb51b so violently that I f69cdd479e couldn’t utter a single fdbc0fb850 word.f52c10c41015da0d

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Even before I held 8c272259ac him, I had already 42237f5a3a sensed he wasn’t one 9ad2240694 of the children—so now 1d1695b816 that our bodies were bf0c86e25e touching, there was no 22885c97b9 way I could be 2219c0bcd4 mistaken.590511092213b136

What surprised me even more b7fc04981f was the firm muscles I 41790e69b5 could feel under my hands.13be20cafc51fa15

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Before I knew it, my 79b6f4935c breathing had become heavy, and dd8bb8bf43 I felt heat rising from 56a274ab67 my nose.05d8b26a621bcbb9

It wasn’t just a56a9c55d6 that Euclid’s physique c4e68cc23a was even better ae8e9a60cf than I had d721a1f819 expected, making me 6d9b4a0415 a little excited—it 35c29c3efc was also the 4849a41df0 thought that I f09ac6be00 might never get 13dc4d4cc8 another chance like 20d40f51a2 this again.1308c1b23f4115f6

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After all, this was our 8220f7a688 first real physical contact since 2f71700b3c that pitiful excuse of a e13d7cae57 kiss at our wedding!3ef733e94c28e2ff

So even though 390af76af2 I knew I 74eb9bacad should let go 911c8e53b5 and pretend to f46f62e15c be startled, I 46145770f0 couldn’t bring myself 405bbbce2a to do it. Instead, I clung 47aeb62f11 even closer to 017da13aa7 Euclid.abb6ee489e533244

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“……”6fdcba0cd709bb09

A long moment passed, 14deba5ec3 yet Euclid remained stiff b64b0e33c8 and unresponsive, not even 7f26e3585e reciprocating the embrace.f257f73c92afee55

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As I felt this, a8d1194a30 I suddenly snapped back 5d677a4bb9 to my senses.f7d8e0960531df83

Unlike just a moment 86d09695bd ago, my heart now a18e90a1b9 pounded for a completely 374c116840 different reason.daaec85dc98d9b74

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Hurriedly stepping back, eaae13a50a I attempted to a951616674 make an excuse, 14470a208f saying I had 7a3fd8c451 mistaken him for e2df90872c one of the 87841f027e children. But from the look f5d1c8e85f in Euclid’s eyes, it 908e1d5522 seemed he was still e345bef1a8 suspicious.8e7fea513ea7616c

‘Could he really think I planned all this?’f77297053632cd04

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That I had c618c8ca8c gone so far 729566db4e as to use dd6dd17b76 the children to a4fb1d79dc set this up?141acc69cb35ec6f

A mix of frustration 0a69f08612 and worry rushed over 6a5302e556 me.25c1205bb3176504

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And yet, in the 6511330126 midst of all this, fb54547340 why did he have d4144e02c7 to look so ridiculously 9a2926f232 handsome?9bc944d8af8fa01e

Euclid’s looks were praiseworthy every 4159a746d8 day, but perhaps because I 55e37a5ea3 had been blindfolded and was 94aa86f77f now seeing him all of 6e9c88c7f8 a sudden, he somehow seemed 97ab3ec1f9 even more dazzling than usual.091e664cec3a4a6b

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Especially with the d56d83a4b9 setting sun behind cffadac2b0 him, casting a e4d60509e7 golden glow around afee6f8637 his blonde hair f5389c7c3d like a halo—it 2bcd7e959f was almost impossible a749e9edc5 to look at b872657aaa him directly, as 2ca79f057d if I were e877da25cc facing a god.c45ac5a16446b6d7

It was then that 37e3dd62f5 he spoke.0a71320af032d88e

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“I am fine, my wife.”de4bba2ce30d2b10

Had he decided 80e013f7af to simply let 7e36fdda56 his suspicions go?de82375749f3b20c

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Euclid spoke gently.fe20c35c66ad7cef

“Are you hurt anywhere?”74ce46c002573823

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“Huh? Oh, no… I’m fine.”b8acc94da5fa4de2

“Then that’s all that matters.”dbf83be2d5ace011

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‘Hmm?’4a257bca346c502c

Something felt off.66bb08bb2c1d6602

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Today, Euclid’s gaze and tone a6215f94a4 seemed softer than usual.5e3ed8d7dc0b4f3e

His voice, particularly, 70d3cf3583 was so gentle 644272aaa1 it sent pleasant e09693b900 shivers down my 378218105c spine.5bc2f9258dbc45d6

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Blinking in confusion, I 5a48165232 quickly stepped away from f357a959f0 him when I sensed 705c7fc0ad someone watching us.ffb7397f9c17d1c8

Even without looking, I could b325c2ec90 tell the children were probably 2933f58ac9 giggling at us.5c7715752e0c042b

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Feeling both embarrassed and ba8bb67e70 worried that Euclid might 8df5593ed3 find the situation strange, fabef9da92 I quickly changed the 888dd922d2 topic.143c704f57f5fe3c

“You’ve worked hard today. But you came 73e019947c back earlier than 65d730fb66 I expected. Was there not much work?”db019c3e4c31b40b

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“Yes. Thanks to you, my 46fca65006 wife, everything went smoothly. I appreciate it.”a8f85c3c93870305

“…There’s no need to thank me. It’s only natural that d9b8d744c1 I help.”789d7af90c3ca6a8

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I meant it.e78d44b2aac3f7f3

Though Euclid always felt 80a3159746 deeply apologetic and grateful d9505b79d5 whenever I worked hard 05c198df5b for the duchy, I 46dd01376d simply saw it as 54c22eb17d fulfilling my rightful duties 67a6391b7b as the mistress of 2854e28d3f the north.1c1f7cde35571969

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Perhaps that’s why his 63bc37ad3d gratitude felt slightly disappointing.144814016a4446ca

Hiding my feelings, 825ba9f4f8 I asked casually,9d89e3c99afcb3f6

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“By the way, you haven’t figured out why the weather has changed so suddenly, have you?”d94ae54c49cebdfd

“No. We’ve been investigating 385131f689 several possible explanations, bf79bdf2b1 but we still 21a17ebfdd haven’t found a e133a3a40e definitive answer.”719f41a4bc2f45a0

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Despite the efforts of b14e380dbb numerous scholars and even bdf0bfa8b1 the mages of the 752548d052 Tower, they had yet 712182fd58 to uncover the cause 7bbfcf8773 of the climate shift.ce165b56b8891e6b

Euclid sighed, clearly troubled 49519e19f1 by the ongoing situation.15c042c0b89ecf87

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Nodding slightly, I c8afb51959 cautiously brought up fb7b154f31 something I had 8b7f789127 been considering for d775cca99e a while.9190a981e01b28e9

“I heard you’re planning to inspect the territory soon.”34fd6899411071c9

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“Yes. Reports can only tell us 018f192deb so much. Although we can observe 2dc4620f34 the changing weather from 2988f2a032 within the duchy, I 8fefe1ffbd wanted to see it eb0dd6c0ca with my own eyes.”0b74872a57105242

“I’d like to go with you.”ebb4053c70291ad3

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“What? You, my wife?”7c2f03e483a74a1b

“Why are you so surprised?”ba04cb11100284b2

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Even though I had anticipated 2de1f0fe4c Euclid’s reaction, I pretended not 5f02d9587a to notice and continued.c0ae0a8ae8599646

“Just as I received a tour of the duchy from the butler upon my arrival, isn’t it natural for me to personally visit the territory?”724a5fba5a0b2281

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“Well…”17b7c48b7086c9df

“In fact, I should have done it sooner, but various matters kept delaying it.”da118694f9808ab8

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Not giving Euclid a 1f2f29eed2 chance to interject, I c6fef9cf60 pressed on.a302fd8fca839529

“I also want to ensure that the supplies I approved are reaching the citizens properly. And if there are any 76e2fb1721 unmet needs or additional assistance c099b306d6 required, I want to see c6940b2f38 it for myself.”b2f46e731335a351

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As Euclid had said, reports e24a99dc0f alone had their limitations.b1d7a8f23def6304

Especially when it came to d34fc15fc9 listening to the concerns and 02c8ef1ef0 grievances of the people.0750fb0ed8f4bcc4

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There were no flaws in 0c7f1d622b my reasoning, and my justification 5d363e37aa was solid.01d7fb417446d1dc

Yet, instead of 82bce89fbd agreeing immediately, Euclid 285e71423e just stared at 3d2a56a3bc me, as if a35e578083 at a loss ff8e6dbb54 for words.d9a551c75fe7a60c

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Sensing that he 282ded4a06 might refuse, I 6a014fa65b quickly spoke up 6e7bcaa7af before he could.9394e81ecbeabefa

“By the way, I heard the children have rarely left the duchy. Of course, this isn’t 9d746ba593 a trip for fun, 24458b8fae but wouldn’t it be 754569c580 good for them to 0cdb09e657 see the land thawing 0299c339d7 and warming up? Why don’t we take them 934b434237 with us?”0ff0216af2e5f64b

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“All of us… together?”9f8fa7d7afe92cd9

I nodded as I looked bdf78aad55 into his slightly widened golden 453a5fecd6 eyes.81942ae895fe38f7

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Euclid pressed his lips together 904f3509f7 as if he had never 3a2e9c667a even considered the idea.bd959ead125d5c48

“Now that I think about it, I’ve never taken them on an outing, always using work as an excuse. Even though this c16f2dfe4f is for inspection c8846d80da purposes, it could 232f5725da be a great 20f523722a experience.”f7292e950d5485c5

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“I’m glad you think so.”e8c5dfdc4e139083

As expected, using 5753a057a5 the children as e95ba4c57d an excuse worked 91f985dfbf perfectly.5ff53aef8e6552d8

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Had I not b166cd7fde suggested bringing them 01c5793644 along, Euclid might 52a997a1f5 have made every d97dda1001 excuse possible to e3a3d9f970 avoid going with c4db0bf44b me.b8e9ff2224e51425

‘I can personally listen to the citizens’ concerns.’61567c2af87365a0

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‘I can’t burden you with such a troublesome task, my wife.’f5e3aaaef4197238

Imagining the excuses Euclid de194f3a96 would have given, I 21fb76e8c5 smiled wryly.f25542b234deacf0

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Just then—54d6ac06fbe395ca

“More importantly…”e99a2a9ef1fe8822

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Euclid hesitated before meeting my a9ae986e6b gaze cautiously.9635c6920ed0d5ac

“I should have been the one to suggest we visit the territory together first. I apologize for making ef001bf6cc you bring it up c97655ed0d instead.”8589abd23920643b

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Huh?e017743e62063c70

I was so surprised by a6888c591d his words that I couldn’t 4fb1fef9bd help but ask,a244d64141ec7f1f

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“Do you really think that?”0ea32df9f90a02b0

“Yes.”e70857ae92d3d496

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Euclid nodded, lowering his gaze 2e2de00fc0 as if embarrassed.ea399c122dfd2862

“I know I say this often, but I am truly grateful to you, my wife. Sincerely.”62aa9de4904f58ef

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…Could he hear my thoughts just now?7e1d8ae40c0a2b4f

His warm, gentle c601af2fb0 words felt as 79463b960d if he were 8e21dc2127 comforting me for 9eee41f20a the disappointment I 4afa575660 had secretly felt.b01925fd1122a773

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Embarrassed by my 62c6c1a98b own unnecessary feelings 755e802ff2 of resentment, I 82c11ed078 bit my lip 75d0eb49f1 and stared at f4d7137b02 Euclid with a 18e4e0edac strange look.d15f17064ba235e7

‘Something’s really different.’d3d2d9d611a01784

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Had my relentless efforts 1a5d9b0386 to break down his fe22a61114 walls actually paid off?670a8fdcc012523b

The wall wasn’t 7b6e48489b gone yet, but… d830e8198a somehow, the line 38a4056970 Euclid had drawn f126630aff seemed fainter than 9f18e2ec1d before.69a0529589062ab9

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