IOTB Chapter 56
by Ariana“Licht, what does your afternoon schedule look like?”05f3ec7b8ebaae78
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“My afternoon schedule… First, I think it would be good to start with a meal.”d85692ed62052fee
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“Has it gotten that late already?”572b6a885aec3450
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Licht gently cupped Louise’s cheek, who looked apologetic, bent down to meet her eyes, and asked, “Would you like to eat here, or should we go to the dining room?”2787600ee6b5863b
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In his heart, 4a594240bb he wanted to 2ee0707ab4 stay in the 699e9082e2 room, just the 4ee296b062 two of them, b6efd15377 without going anywhere. However, if that continued, e803ad7f4f Louise might start feeling ad9c22ab01 confined.a5e74070a0930ffe
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It seemed 0e48de43a1 better to 7a257b2674 give Louise 20ae83a3ef a choice 2076ee416f and accompany d4cd1bb3c7 her whenever 6f1e152ab7 she wanted 26fad387f0 to go 4ffcf222aa out.d0779a5705ad1341
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“Going to the dining room… Would that be okay with you, Licht?”610dcdd7751dd888
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“Hmm? What concerns you?”80793f2886916d61
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“I heard that the previous pope never once came to the dining room during his tenure.”5bd99cb757605f90
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In fact, 069dfdff53 not only 3475f25145 the pope 9ab5f2cd4a but also 0d9c2c59df the cardinals 125025f0ba usually dined 6183e4b4d6 separately.51d69f6ee43983e9
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The food quality in the dining room wasn’t particularly good, and they didn’t like eating with many people in a crowded and noisy place.8bcc0d12c170084e
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Of course, bcc94b75fd Licht was 9e429cc907 an exception.bc532760a0940e58
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He wouldn’t miss the chance to meet Louise by coincidence, exchange greetings, and have a conversation. Even when the former pope or other cardinals suggested dining together, he would flatly refuse for the sake of his time with Louise.7fe281adbd47168d
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‘What’s so important about food?’f25f21d97581a4f1
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After all, 8e163d3641 the Melbeth 6096583342 clan didn’t b45755a64b place much 7f0e8a3673 importance on a9b072f470 the taste 29891b2b19 of food.cd3d4fd25712c3d7
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They converted the cc1e639c3f unique energy contained 9824a97f37 in ingredients into 7d2fc40cc2 pure mana, which 5f19cb2e48 served as fuel 7e06f2ffe5 for sustaining life.c60e77fe1cc7781a
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For that reason, 180c202d4e the Melbeth clan 80e460ab2f tended to prefer 12a25273f5 ingredients that were 101d49df8f closer to pure f155e2b0df mana. Although there were always d4a35737e1 exceptions in any group, 8fe82252f9 and some enjoyed bizarre 262190cf63 foods, Licht was not 3c306cbba8 one of those peculiar 07a86e0d86 types.a81ac279e3b254c3
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“Perhaps the former pope was unwell. But thanks to you, Louise, I am healthy, so it’s fine.”c1bdefb7ea59eb55
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Seeing the sparkle in Louise’s eyes, he was certain that she preferred going to the dining room over having a meal alone with him here.fdbee50ca353fdcf
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“More than that… I thought you’d be worried about something else.”6ddf8cc801116c4a
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“What? Like what?”42c76856ff17729b
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“Being with me not as the vice-captain of the Holy Knights, but as my lover. Many people will be curious and pay attention. Will you be okay with that, Louise?”7d27cf95145625e1
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Licht deliberately used the word “lover” instead of “companion.” He suspected that this word from earlier might have stirred something within Louise.cbae345b86283f4f
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“Lover…?”b4c8a73d313d204e
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“Why? Is there another suitable word to describe our relationship?”dc845831bfe4c68f
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Licht carefully observed Louise, 288a7d366b ready to respond immediately bb0bfe42c8 if she showed any 57d06e9c0d strange reaction.acf2ffd3de22dad6
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“I just… thought I was more like your servant, Licht….”99a6309c2e9082e9
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“Oh dear…”43562e048821d0a3
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Licht rubbed his f218a66a69 brow, pretending to 772ba0a3d1 be troubled.699c268095d32eac
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“It seems I come across to you as a corrupt priest who drags unwilling servants from the church into his bed…”5f54d45344d85842
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“What? Absolutely not!”be94bf19487145c5
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Louise denied it, shaking 039b3ef7eb her head vigorously with 78fb43caea wide eyes. She even 4caf992d56 waved her d4cbf641c0 hands, looking f7a0fb8569 so adorable 9cd2c8c4b3 that Licht f856715fe0 had to ace205ac97 grit his 34b45ba159 teeth to d3095d7c45 stop himself 6b30f9de2e from rushing 1285bb15a4 over and a0094406f8 kissing her.0f8d4486feb8b51b
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“…Is that not the case?”f3d8aad8b2db9452
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“Of course not. If anything, I’m the one who’s immoral, having done all sorts of inappropriate things to you, Licht, while you were unconscious….”823aeb18a44c00cb
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Although Licht had been 8530a5cac0 conscious but too weak 4e2180a335 to move due to 3c5d474292 a lack of energy, cf6267c74e he decided to feign 94934d4c72 ignorance.0e6786f750b2da32
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“Did something like that happen? This is the first I’m hearing of it.”ab080e9230ace7af
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“I… didn’t mean to hide it. I just missed the chance to tell you….”4a7dba258f8e5e7d
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“Alright then. We can discuss that during confession after the meal.”4818ae4b4ee7d139
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“Yes….”e147afe4215dca8e
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Louise’s slumped shoulders, burdened 68bd75b2b7 as if she carried 7003ca7416 the weight of the 301a431f4e world, seemed so pitiful ba0f9d95a6 that he wanted to fc3d7ff3ca pull her into his 13fa43197e arms and comfort her. Resisting the 43a457d85b urge, Licht 0f495c0e38 spoke softly.b89e8218a0dc775f
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“I only know you, Louise. I don’t regret breaking my vow of celibacy, but I have no intention of making another exception beyond you. That would be too….”314a4db6bee3b8ef
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After carefully choosing 0edec59f76 his words, Licht 4dbd23da1c glanced at Louise’s be0cd36d9f expression and continued.6d24d50d80f19a47
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“Animalistic.”a3b68dd0e6caeeb4
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He chose this 20ee3c3aca word to instill 4a132f5cd5 a consistently negative bf7ab5c28d perception of polyamorous 175b4f773c relationships, hoping that 3c731eb686 Louise would naturally 08763c5dbc come to feel a298a8e69c a sense of 9162182adb repulsion toward them.8b6d1090591f40b6
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“Do you feel differently? Do you consider what happened between us a mistake and want to avoid responsibility?”828a6ccc4eed81d8
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“No. How could I…? For me, Licht, you will always be my one and only.”3321c262d7e89dfd
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Ah, if 1833e3160a only he f8801a7999 could carve f2c0ae381f those words 10579bb1a3 into his 3a94bfc082 soul.4b588eff2b3cad92
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Licht felt an overwhelming b111abe3d3 joy at Louise’s words, 7ee4753243 which eased his deepest 4d883b9cdc fears and anxieties.d494adce7ebb2db6
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To her, it might ab48400e3a have been just a 1a29f4a3a6 response to his sharp 9882f78246 questioning, but those words 034dc10a99 alone made his heart 50ed01b91a swell, bringing tears to 63aa8694cb his eyes.22615141f969198a
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“So, we are lovers, right?”a3a3490e3a6e3f0a
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He couldn’t help the bd95c781c9 tightness in his voice. The best he could 76e8875393 do was force a a1421da74a smile that didn’t look 3a61cbb943 awkward.d89faca2afbbb557
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“…Yes, Licht.”959e8682343c9bd2
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Though she was 5c73b33883 bewildered at how a6b5d18593 things had led 272d4af069 to this conclusion, de2c4d0410 Louise answered as d813d97cb1 if under a 32cfede817 spell when she 4e9a38be37 saw his smile.551cef5181e8d57d
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“Alright then.”becd435bfeb9e4e9
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It seemed she wasn’t ready to accept the title of “companion” yet, so they would start with “lovers.”15136bfdf840e898
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Licht brushed the dbf43c26c0 back of Louise’s 28e419e162 clasped hands gently 4749a799cb with his knuckles, e64837474b pretending not to fce75e5268 notice his wild, fea8e4baaa uncontrollable desires rushing b8847bac7e ahead like an d811bcab64 untamed horse.1c6ce98b8c899323
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Louise blinked 9aa5c399f7 in confusion, 106722bd7f looking between 3e1e9b2df4 his face 246a1218d1 and their e5a42cd852 hands, then d04d2af436 cautiously intertwined c98581a086 her fingers 73d2f76665 with his, 178d78a08c as if fe874925d9 she’d realized 814244dca7 something.c2e20b543cd6398f
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Though the gaps between 287d35d140 their fingers weren’t to 295d6b3006 his liking, Licht refrained 20ce4f586c from correcting her grip.94438a0919455fe8
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After all, fd6c117f71 this was b9775786a7 the first bfe4253fe3 time Louise 7fecb02cd6 had initiated 096e7d94aa hand-holding with ff827ff68f him since 8eca864e75 she became 76dce4301c an adult.3528358adeb87295
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It felt as if b837c0ed14 he had reunited with 68feb30885 the younger Louise, who 92c6b2d8c1 used to run into 71253b1cbf his arms, chirping like 8ba81a1faf a sparrow and holding 8d04f0e088 his hand. His eyes, 6ddd511b72 already warm 1e6dfdef1e with affection, c27d97f642 began to 7c3cab30ac fill with 7cb34d2bb8 tears.1cb1089e7f4cb0e0
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Unable to voice his 5ffa8f8ff6 love or ask her 36d7cae2cb to become his companion, e6d98daae2 Licht simply smiled gently 212799f75b and kindly as he 076fb401ac opened the door.8eeb23663a095791
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“The weather is really nice today.”41710f02567b0375
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The sunlight shone brilliantly on his head as he quietly murmured, “It’s blinding.”86d52bed599c7f8d
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Walking slowly hand dc75ae6a24 in hand, the e50f67b03d path he had 6daf137f88 once hurried along 3e0da1f535 alone seemed much 9cbfa5b37e more leisurely now. He even noticed 8e8c9d643b the white buildings 269cc4b137 and the well-maintained f10a734b36 flower beds that 93b429a617 he had previously c9fcf26d61 passed by without f210491732 a second glance.9d63d3579a609eef
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It was as 77084ca023 if everything existed d4a198a779 just for him 33d091fdf6 and Louise.a858cdc6997703c2
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Although it bore 733201926b no resemblance to d3e7f321dd the Rugaru territory 683331e680 where Louise had 85b8121c95 grown up or a50ba209a7 the Melbeth domain 070ba53223 where Licht hailed 0964891389 from, he found 49f7c5d760 himself liking this 8f93304e15 place.21fb5bc51b220e66
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As long as Louise d1f33a3bf0 was here, it was 2bcea2b4ca worth enduring all the 8d0a0f3200 discomfort and pain.4a2f9c78591d5bee
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Licht looked down c46c23a3a6 at Louise, hoping be24e24898 she felt the ad1af3a41a same way. Right on cue, she 78ea8005ba looked up at him, 2f5f2c3f0d and their eyes met.74296bfa01a1f862
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“Ah….”b22a5a6a2ac30358
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His reflection filled her 0c069c87d6 dark, almost indistinguishable pupils, 0ca7387521 and his heart swelled 903e6714b7 with satisfaction. Just as dc0cba32b9 he felt f6ce4c6c8f an overwhelming 592d6c8d31 surge of 83671725aa joy, Louise 4fc9dce028 quickly turned f9fc6f52e5 her head 225cd035c8 forward.796f291fbe201e09
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Licht gazed 17bb0adc62 at Louise’s 8cb2346485 flushed cheeks, bbc6392584 silently willing 675e729725 her to a3994ebf40 look at 6281ac705e him again.bcdf604d42f2b4c0
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Unfortunately, Louise didn’t e67d0de128 meet his gaze cb87d0ce73 again.280a84addc1aacfe
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Instead, she flashed a e09967b238 bright smile—one she rarely f2eb9f8a82 showed him—and gave a 6ab884efab small wave to someone.f47e15a550eaad8b
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At the end 1eef053e5d of her gaze 580988c385 were the Holy 686800873e Knights.75fc812affb3f504
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They were c77cdedbe8 gathered in 42bd9393eb a group, 3541c22047 drenched in 87ab909298 sweat as e1ff4d4ca0 if they 569f44af3c had just 1ca4357377 finished training, 6bca8f8194 and upon a7705420e7 spotting Licht, 6cd0717b53 they quickly 34fcec14eb saluted. Then, noticing Louise, they 790cc52fe5 waved enthusiastically.b0c1063c4ad3cf7c
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Some of them, eyes wide, even mouthed an astonished “Oh!” as if they were witnessing something unexpected, displaying a friendly demeanor.563258797001f075
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“Your Holiness, you’re here for a meal.”617fd75f45110580
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One of them approached f0d92ff7b1 and spoke.51eaac407feb683c
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It was Karon Isles, 0f4a7d0b2f the vice-captain of the fc95b014ee Holy Knights. He had always been b12839c20b oblivious, never able to 1a9763f67f tolerate seeing Louise and ce9b431007 Licht alone together.73008e8e6a5e0396
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“Louise, you look well.”23f0dc14b0b4a25b
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Karon tapped her f46c7dbd78 on the shoulder, 84add9bdf7 causing her to b82e65cf28 smile brightly. She didn’t 0d6ba96359 seem the 2e25a4c7d3 least bit d06f4524ff uncomfortable.b6b91f903a04927b
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Licht’s lips twitched slightly 27fbf0e27d as he silently observed b1f9b3c512 the scene.91b367a14c831585
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He had thought f3c5f92d51 he rather liked 75d7c78721 this place… but 3c24e49ecb it seemed he d0756be179 had misjudged.333120a1c2e68311
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