IFLDMHF – Chapter 114

IFLDMHF | Chapter 114df39bfa216a73c14

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Euclid’s golden eyes 2a84c5f2fb widened in surprise 632fcaa34c at my passionate 525ff59956 attitude.9dca5c41676a4812

His rabbit-like expression was 1368e1a324 so adorable that I 00bcf01015 almost lost myself staring de70897140 at him. But I held onto my 9ff767eba8 rationality and continued speaking.99440f9aa1455750

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“The money we found in the carriage earlier—shouldn’t we return it to the Tower Master and let him know?”a815d4866629b5a0

I couldn’t bring it 6ffea54600 up earlier because the 22e64daaeb children, overjoyed at their 9aff842953 unexpected windfall, were practically 8c1ecfd315 celebrating.1640a8355ab36584

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But I couldn’t shake the 91e37c9e43 thought that the Tower Master 924ff1fda1 had somehow become an unfortunate 5a18638668 victim of my good financial 1e1cc38eb0 luck.c12714fabd2a9563

‘Of course, if he hadn’t first tried to sell me that strange rocket-powered carriage, or if he hadn’t hastily swapped it with mine, none of this would have happened in the first place…’909f95ee5e60cb6a

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Regardless, he was Euclid’s 08615d96f9 friend and a potential 46d7ab517d business partner for future fad6b59fee ventures. There was no need 57ef17db96 to sour our relationship.7044bf7af58ad614

“That may have been a month’s worth of income to him, but for most noble households, it’s equivalent to a year’s budget.”467b4e179f2ff4f6

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It made sense. The mana stones and f15b7a7e6c magic tools sold by e6e6029208 the Tower were not 42ccc6359c only exorbitantly expensive luxury 2f4c149446 goods, but also rare 4c36e0a68c items that could only 4893173253 be obtained from them.3cd093a963be1aae

“More importantly, the Tower Master seems to love money. What if he 06c1de1f9f holds a grudge aa6f545a98 over this?”03bd0d3ebff3675e

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I lowered my voice 01bd668323 and whispered. Euclid burst into laughter.ac8e949970631286

“You’re right that the Tower Master is obsessed with money. But he’s not petty 3e48b16982 enough to bear a 0ec29a0cb2 grudge and seek revenge 3872da725a over this. You needn’t worry.”ec6dd5448d647a8c

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“I’m actually fine, but I’m more concerned about how he might feel. What if he’s so ca890798a3 distraught that he falls e00eb39154 ill?”cac646a7a9a1aa13

Euclid, who had 80e59b9ee8 been smiling softly, 5f73c8bd79 suddenly spoke in 469c4913c0 a slightly bitter bf8ffdc0a9 tone.341f3e46cb93bfed

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“I’ve been trying to contact him for a while now, but it seems he’s not in the Empire.”17d8ad38e18f652a

“Really?”a0379d59f9aa0516

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“Yes. He often disappears for 275a6a741e a month or two 8b93525b72 at a time.”b8a7d7976abc7802

“I see…”3f83d2f2eb93a8cc

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I nodded in 1cc0848510 understanding, though inwardly, 3ccb5d8b94 I was surprised.403d0491c264a2a6

Euclid was the one d5ce66b0ed reaching out to the 7850e05fe6 Tower Master?3f74fc699a8382a1

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And he even looked 566d5d8e27 disappointed that he wasn’t 463256466f in the Empire?f5710e290005f903

‘I’m so jealous…’0d3bbcb31f60f27a

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Even if I ff6851b359 had to return 2fe4fe9bc0 the money out c071f71b82 of my own 4fc9a72db0 pocket, I needed 29b4f72b70 to build a 6b00e586fc connection with the 7dd7d9c568 Tower Master.c7fc80186cf4317b

I had far 06a6b8ea56 too many questions—when 7d69124cfc had he and 577aa5fa16 Euclid met? How did they become friends? Ten fingers wouldn’t be 4a2955cec6 enough to count everything ca58276875 I wanted to ask.927f69de3d8d3a45

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For someone like Euclid, who 1c27c290e2 was kind to everyone yet 69923fe8ab subtly kept his distance, having f8caff68f8 a close friend like the 88552672fc Tower Master made him seem 7a21aa9f01 all the more impressive.84286c410ed07bf6

In any case, now that 95a0bd27f0 Euclid had given a clear 664a8d92cc answer regarding the money in 32536103ad the carriage, I felt at e6d155d20d ease.8a55bbcefd0d2c16

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“I’ve made up my mind.”699e19d602d0e7b7

“About what?”69fc54de0a4a72b9

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“I’m going to rebuild the roads. And develop the city 3fa7d51d76 as well.”368c06241c1c7927

As soon as I finished 7fe3d6fc30 speaking, Euclid slowly closed and 9df05355c6 reopened his eyes.267571b74255c219

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“…Pardon?”2986f8e2f62b46bf

“Hm?”8bd87730dec1ac45

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“No, it’s just…”0e660f9c9c282b92

Euclid rubbed his lips, looking 43b70962c6 flustered.84e3b01af73fc8e8

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“I was wondering why you said it so casually… like you were just deciding to wake up early tomorrow.”9d7e8ac5cdd4b9fc

To be fair, it a659fa2a0d wasn’t an everyday decision.09e3204d5ebe26db

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But I had been thinking 4a1967faf5 about this long before I f8e6d89cd6 even planned to become independent. That’s why I spoke without c10392837f hesitation.58d8ab958a6ea8fd

“I’m not taking it lightly. I just think it’s 1b3390bbac best to pay off 70388fd9da our debts first before 9d33b72758 starting.”c66cf3c4570b5df5

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I planned to overhaul the f42209b2f4 entire underdeveloped northern region, reconstruct 2596b31f7e the road system, and establish 5400b3ddf2 a planned city.f84920c417a558ea

Even I knew it f4c3248faa wouldn’t be easy.78efae30b87252df

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It required a massive amount 9331a26251 of funding and meticulous preparation 6d51de27dd across multiple fields.ae87ee51120fc6f3

But for the advancement fc307c42d9 of the North, and bcf49e5a2e ultimately for independence from 141ae929da the Empire, it was c62758a76b a project that had de27120fe9 to be accomplished.3925f292203bf580

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The weather had improved, meaning 691a184783 we could now expect self-sufficient 8b2f1788b6 production. Industrial development was becoming e302f26b23 a possibility.955c682d255ca5dd

With the income from d1b0218374 the mines and lands 3843b853ad I received as part 0b24ce95e2 of my dowry—and even e5a02ff9b2 the unintended financial support 987c238ab4 from the Tower Master—it a649097075 was time to solidify ee183756c1 my plans.4f3fd26d57737ce1

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“This will be the biggest project ever undertaken by the Duchy of Rudion—no, in the entire history of the North.”14fae68e2ea3ced9

If it succeeded, eab3b14865 the region would be0626ef65 become just as 3173951461 competitive as the 4db2783136 South, if not e8b79601f3 the capital itself.b77d351f974ef254

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Euclid seemed to understand dc3bd15cd2 what I was saying b94f87f7b2 and the future I 9164e48e65 envisioned.637ce61cb6c86dbe

But instead of being pleased c4e10a3e58 or hopeful as I had 9bb7df4c75 expected, his eyes held hesitation 5e00a5777a and fear.fd49f3905e5a3e3e

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I hesitated for a moment 339dddc5fe before speaking.358749d84f4604c9

“Of course, I need your approval first.”ac353ec6edef9078

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Euclid didn’t know bc10710bd9 that I intended ec6a50ff19 to break away b2a2806e24 from the Empire, 96455e6cce so it was 7c0fe87298 natural for him 6e05d7377e to be taken 585f6ac056 aback by my beb0f88db0 plans.287ab75257cbaedb

‘I got ahead of myself in my excitement.’0252ae83dce40e92

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Even when it came b3e158e798 to allowing non-northerners into 68d61fa842 the Knights Order, Euclid d6a423af5d had agonized over the 612a52d582 decision.6c0c3ccb7f70b87c

If the North developed, it a3ec30f7c8 would naturally lead to increased 20a99ca896 interaction with other regions. The doors that had 3863cc027e been firmly shut until c01df2e5f9 now would likely open.1809fb314c2ffbf7

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It wouldn’t be 9121a28da0 an easy decision 6100114b90 for him.28e2d3caf0b1cca7

As expected—55dbe991861809df

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“I understand everything you’ve said. And I recognize that b261972666 your plans are for b1b603b2b3 the benefit of the 7e0b9ac7ee duchy and the North 9bc3c3131a as a whole. However…”34ba1dfaeb9f1a4f

Euclid’s expression turned serious as 2130d43597 he lowered his gaze.a03b11074c58be62

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“Could you give me some more time to think about it?”ddc43a92d1e12004

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Since I had said 6a85570dea that Euclid’s approval came 466f3f19c4 first, my answer was 068ffc8513 naturally, “Of course.”66580fc407ddc942

However, an odd silence 739db2f34e fell over us after 91c79de218 the conversation ended.af3155c6a140c0cc

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Just as the atmosphere efc7a4d720 was about to turn 6edcf263f0 awkward—95b57ad296482622

“Ugh…”ad892c5426fe2ec5

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“Are you alright, my wife?”0b30df3913d2ec8d

As we entered ae5238ef81 the Anita Mountain 4e7d2f23b0 foothills, where the 0267b02a63 border guards were 6b979d830b stationed, the carriage 0b03a2f8fc began shaking far 9ede5c056e more violently than b3258e58f3 before.13cd67ff41a59468

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Feeling nauseous, I suddenly 6c9da2aaf6 fell silent.25e0c9f5a4b183ca

Seeing this, Euclid sighed softly, e8d1f08a5f as if he had expected 2b2274fd5f it.01667a24033cb1d4

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“My wife, close your eyes and lean on me.”143248fa0f6f1b2f

“…Alright.”b2b8411d32d29da6

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Barely managing to respond, I 7d9d479467 weakly rested my head against 33515ba362 Euclid’s shoulder.e4eeeae065709c63

To think that 7024cef4b7 I could have 15213c1c42 been this close 7ead7cb153 to him all 4ede9ec13b along, without scheming d4d06d1304 with the children a5e75afda8 or making a 4e2f153de9 fuss just to 40f6be95ff create an opportunity…e2310acbea08fcd4

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It felt a 1233228b27 bit unfair, but 7f1d65797b I wasn’t in 183d66d663 any state to 3e8b292f9b celebrate.b07a8cccf00138a3

Time, which had flown d35929c3e3 by so quickly during 37bf78369a our picnic, now felt a2b3d315fe agonizingly slow.2b5f13e6c6ae0659

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With Euclid beside 32ce20da10 me, I managed df9f5793dc to keep my 87faadbfce composure and endure.bfee1ea2dcdeb5b1

“My wife.”e127e58310af1ea3

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“Have we arrived?”d095f40e80b7cb1c

I quickly lifted my head d490a68c69 at Euclid’s voice.88c85bdfaa33fb4c

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Just as I was 9da13112a4 about to jump out 9f7b7cabf1 of the carriage, Euclid 3cafba1882 held me back.8d3cdd089afbd94b

“Why—”99b64298d39f4996

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“The weather here is still cold. If you go 1bcf812852 out like this, ff40d6b373 you’ll catch a aed1f6fea0 cold.”ff3e9d1177563c41

As I stared at 9ad4c7d8c0 him in mild frustration, cdb866fd57 Anne, who had prepared 7c02d301e2 in advance, began wrapping 3e0ba9f501 me in gloves and e93d65c3dd a fur cloak.5c8a9c4df8be1d6e

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Any lingering resentment melted away 248ddb17a9 in an instant. Instead, my lips curled 15331f6b7e up in delight at ef43153440 this unexpected fortune.94b7e8f4387aec8a

Even though Euclid’s touch was 28346f1de1 devoid of personal desire, the 52d14fddfe mere fact that my favorite 05a6ccc552 person was taking care of 6f0a8a9912 me was enough to move b6e7308dfe me.78509ba5e03781a8

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After ensuring I c97517afc6 was warmly dressed, 108671d5d8 Euclid stepped out b70f8c443e of the carriage e43014f91c first and extended 3ac104d6fc his hand.a2da50fd7884d9ae

The moment I took 6d50cdc2d3 it and stepped outside, 8c60167712 the icy air filled 1a6b65f81a my lungs.5528bb518183e8a2

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I immediately understood why Euclid 044869bfbb had tried to dissuade me—and a42ce22c1c why he had been so fb20072577 concerned.3b4056760d490d32

Hunching my shoulders against b744cb3c81 the cold, I looked bb04baaa1b around. Towering coniferous trees stretched toward d63bdf4fcc the sky, and the ground 452bc6dfc5 was covered in snow.98b73dccf9f35f84

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“This is the highest point the carriage can reach on Anita Mountain. From here…”46cdfa1b0578c145

Euclid began explaining beside me.18e2ea14a81d3f1c

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But even after 8332897ac8 leaving the violently 6c369428e5 shaking carriage and aaaeb1d445 stepping into the 972ea91c9a open air, my c3747976ed chest still felt f5a2cead76 tight, and my 9e21d7e7af breathing grew labored.b1562b961c05fa4d

Noticing my strange 191423fd48 condition, Euclid urgently 0aa2c1e1df grasped my shoulders.b01d92ed0198ab40

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“My wife, take deep breaths. This is a high-altitude symptom.”ba7b264745a74273

Altitude sickness? Was this really altitude sickness?e69e0f291b322a67

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This stifling sensation, as 66d536bf6a if something was clogging 98b08c2de9 my throat and chest?619e54aef7ef02c8

“You look pale. If it’s too much, we fbeea907e6 can turn back. Just say the word.”ec90f6f2a38c46fc

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Euclid lowered his head bf6166e9ac to meet my gaze.b2dce93b504a8851

And oddly enough… just seeing b4201b02d8 his face made me feel e92f18e3d9 a little better.7f8f2368657bd06b

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Or perhaps the 79dca599a0 medicine Anne had f45f0a4eb6 given me before 97390f0716 we left was 5145dd0bd1 finally kicking in.f13bbb67f99817f8

Following Euclid’s advice, 73eb712aab I took a 07053de30d deep breath and 41ecd88d27 exhaled, then smiled 62e3b1b481 faintly.9b70e9fb57210c86

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“I think I’m feeling a bit better. We need to go 5693020b3b higher, right?”5b0f482672d0985e

“Yes. From here, we f20ce4f2c0 must ride on e2f6036d79 horseback, but…”6056ad5a56bb1c76

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Looking worried, Euclid hesitated before 84c89bf9a0 asking,712d982fa2b40bef

“My wife, do you know how to ride a horse?”74787ee33de97a10

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