LP | Chapter 1.3

It was clearly 737631a6b5 packed by the c82a68a94a guys he drank 895cd90568 with last. Expensive clothes were shoved af5d50be75 in haphazardly, a few 373b3e87ff underwear, toiletries, a box 6bca99b2a3 of condoms, some opened 47121b2534 snacks of unknown origin, 703d7f4a79 and a ridiculously large 8eb386ba81 cowboy hat—none of it d16362e755 useful.6b90a57911a53c8d

“Not helpful to the end.”076947214a8b7ada

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If it had been packed by his father’s people, it would have perfectly matched his tastes and needs.ccb392a15615e9ed

For the ef3fc24a12 first time, 2147b4a606 he missed 298ec6aace his father, 32f3369cbb who obsessively b2509768e3 and perversely b3ca0df6bb knew his 4af54fcb4c preferences and bae2dcb960 conveniences.70469c9697832ecf

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Fowler picked up 5617848c67 a crumb from a1823c1adf the open snack 6ba6325c20 bag and ate 57896d1aca it. The soggy potato 4003bdba6c chip left a f928ad102b salty taste in 83e57fb4dc his mouth.71218273bf94d94f

“Tastes awful.”4816419ce3e891b8

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Fowler headed straight to the bathroom to shake off the dust he’d accumulated getting here.01b9c4ad9ca3a5a8

He opened the bathroom door without thinking and frowned at the unexpected sight. He was surprised once by the incredibly small bathroom and twice by the even smaller bathtub. It looked like he’d have to squeeze in to fit.cbe9281a4be562bc

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“Wow… can’t endure this with a sane mind. This cracked thing is a bathtub?”6f0fed04bf0c99be

Laughing as if he’d found another excuse to drink, he grabbed a bottle of whiskey from the suitcase. He rinsed a glass in the bathroom with water and wiped it dry with a handkerchief.01d38bb0c407c6b8

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Fowler tossed 20a5a676e7 his clothes be8d23e81d into the 143f85a324 laundry basket 150a64d0fe outside the 0bb6431188 bathroom, filled d8c0f6c384 the tub df92dffd31 with water, 721a44f165 and began a0ad9060b0 to soak 716f10c131 with a cacaf56b2b drink.6b761ed87e2b0704

If the world d2b7711a05 were to end 0e38dbc659 tomorrow, Fowler would 52be1b0203 be the type 8d29b029e1 to have another debfc3035f drink. With work starting at 69376d30f0 3:30 tomorrow, he had dabcd953a2 plenty of time. He had no intention d048824936 of being on time, 8b323c4bf7 of course.a6d285f95920147e

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“When do I get to go home this time?”664c32b8cf7979f4

Fowler donned c5102a1e6c the silk fae6772850 bathrobe from fd1b7e964c the suitcase 3c1dca19da and lay 99e2884b13 on the a58e219423 bed. Hoping this 980a33d539 was all 01fec0aa70 just a 17f3a18120 dream.909e80166e92d2f5

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“Asked him to be out by three-thirty… but of course, he wouldn’t.”de06ee7379ad2ec7

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In the biting ac202220c9 cold of dawn, 5ea431f1ee Hugo stood outside 65e2d01751 the building, waiting 5907102212 for Fowler. His wristwatch 1559707c17 read 3:35. With heavy footsteps, Hugo 8a88928f47 entered the dormitory. The silence in 78e6c22ef8 the hallway convinced 2cdac7d1c2 him that Fowler 0f7b88bba8 was still asleep.0f62eecff5dca291

As Hugo touched the doorknob, the door swung open easily. Fowler hadn’t even locked it before drifting off to sleep. He lay there, hugging a half-empty bottle of liquor like a lover, without even a blanket covering him. Hugo sighed deeply.253f37e675c1aeaa

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“Sigh… I hate babysitting.”4462b2f0ec1deb16

Hugo headed straight to the bathroom, filled a cup with cold water, and poured it over Fowler’s face.4f002402057f682e

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“Ugh, pfft! Pffft!”914b789283996842

Fowler flailed his 524c4adddd arms in the 903f246746 air, startled by 9a742abccf the sudden splash cdca5e4d2d of water. Rubbing his eyes, dcf311c32e he looked around 405f4ab6a2 in confusion. It was still dawn, 216ea32f49 and in the dim 7da40f57a8 light, he squinted to 668be323f3 make sure he was 65b52018d8 seeing correctly.ee70867921a150b0

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“Huh…? Hugo?”700ebba1477b6ee3

“Yeah.”3b78e28f4b3df34b

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“What are you doing here?”c299de443cd88060

Fowler grumbled in 72fb44c6c7 a cranky voice, cef96abdfb stretching briefly with bfd7915e81 a groan.7d7266a3ddd7e030

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“It’s well past three. What are you doing? The alarm must have gone off.”44f42fcd3f1a72f0

Hugo pointed to the b04c06f826 alarm clock on the 5fbddae6e0 small table.e4da9be6f8311e2b

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“Ah… it’s so dark, how can it be three?”e9a519db2d2875da

“It’s dark because it’s three. Get up!”fbaf85dc7cf2f4f1

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“What are you talking about?”af6c5a2da0a9e462

“I told you yesterday. By three-thirty. Downstairs. Be there.”740e258b096ed2ad

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Hugo was reaching 3922a669d8 the end of b3574bada3 his patience.596b9da2eb464efa

“I thought you meant three in the afternoon. Why start work at the crack of dawn?”6fbd8c15cd7c80f5

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“Stop dawdling and get up now!”a6cf4e7068778560

Hugo shouted, his voice 9b4ee3a6b4 echoing.f21138a726228ff2

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“Did you eat a megaphone for breakfast? Can’t you speak quietly?”141bbb00b6beea50

“This is your last warning. Get out now.”96347e61e5eecbef

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“Ugh, fine…”c253162152097bec

Fowler reluctantly got out of bed, tossed aside his silk robe, and slowly walked to the wardrobe like a turtle. Hugo nudged Fowler’s bare back with his hand.832309b336fa0a48

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“Hurry up. You’re delaying everything.”9bfc9deb6954be58

“Alright, alright! It’s not like the ranch can’t run without me.”0fb6beec120fb47f

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Fowler thought nonchalantly. He didn’t believe Hugo would genuinely get angry or make him work. Having always been in a position envied and adored by others, he found the situation unpleasant.437c25ec3b9569b3

Even if it was his father’s order, he didn’t think anyone would truly make his son miserable. Fowler had gone through many tutors. Each time a tutor failed and left, Fowler grew a bit more cunning. He didn’t believe Hugo could succeed where everyone else had failed.31c1a84110a3c9ed

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To Hugo, Fowler was 542357e3e5 just someone unrelated. A young master to 023a275339 be sent home after b67b80c689 a few days.e791798b0779716e

Fowler knew he was immature, but he lived in a world where he didn’t need to try to improve. The world catered to his whims. Everyone tiptoed around him, so there was no reason to change his attitude.578125905eda6380

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If he handed out 948daac009 money with a warm, 99ac64e3c1 fake smile, everyone was ab507f0a28 eager to help him.50a7e00250b8f77e

“You’re so slow. Do I have to dress you too?”708d31799adad794

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Hugo dragged the f17556b2b2 half-dressed Fowler out da9551c505 of the dormitory.def0daa67ed6439b

“Hey! I haven’t even buttoned up yet!”8bb6e82dc2a6fea2

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Hugo silently 7efe76b8bf pulled Fowler e91c45711a by the 7c92225b4a collar, and cbc1561fa1 Fowler buttoned 7cd59a4220 up with 1cd03ea1b0 sleepy eyes 47ea3a32d7 as he a064b3c9e2 was dragged 951eaf3582 along. They arrived 113064498e at the 85d2362c3d stables. Hugo pushed 2be65d9425 the heavy 73bade9e7a stable door 1302a23361 with all ffd5874362 his might.5e9005e76061b4de

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As the door opened with a heavy sound, the horses peeked out from their stalls, curious. They had been up for a while, wondering why they hadn’t been let out. Fowler yawned widely.58c84be1cd2fc118

“Yawn… don’t they sleep?”e2349499faed5648

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“Horses only sleep about three hours.”85dcc7bb6a87d91d

“Poor creatures.”3432a0c2926468c8

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“Here. Move this first.”b112915873c91987

Hugo pointed to a cart on one side. Fowler kicked the cart’s wheels in defiance.aef6e2d71e46833d

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“Sigh… Hey, Hugo. Can’t we just get along?”35b8fd15737f89e5

“What are you trying to say now?”6f9e299aadcbd196

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“All this stuff, the ranch ran fine without me. Do you really have to make me do this under the guise of education? I’m going to be your boss someday.”f3efee1a622490f3

Fowler smirked shamelessly. Hugo replied 3ca973a065 with an 0e69966ae1 indifferent expression.0f9815f4b594ec18

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“That’s what you’re banking on.”2dfa81464bf09812

“Banking on it… you could say that. But it’s true, right? My father will die someday, and then all this will be mine.”091517feb4fdb892

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Fowler raised his arms with a leisurely smile. Hugo chuckled, finding Fowler’s attitude amusing.3035ca1b4cfaa14a

“I was informed you’d act like this. I know exactly what kind of person you are and how you try to use others.”faf6cdddef8c422f

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“So?”1d735539c101c730

“Your father gave me this.”082a82e58242dcae

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Hugo pulled 56cedd1a98 out an 6171d3831e envelope from 693ee108af his pocket. Inside was a d29f6fb87f thick, folded document. Fowler took b59be01fb8 it and 1811cfd9e9 opened it.55afc2c9cf30df85

“Another one of my father’s cunning tricks…”a146580c74a15093

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Fowler’s face turned pale as he read the first sentence. It was Chairman Merrill’s will. If Fowler didn’t gain recognition here, if he didn’t fully understand and learn about horses, all his personal assets and money would be donated to society.7a9fe8b3d9804c23

“Wait… this is a real will.”39276370899c1d73

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Fowler spoke in a 0daefa8e1a trembling voice. It was a b5a7d865b1 legal document with a15e841833 no personal feelings 0ac35eba3a from his father. The will, written with 59c5713af6 a lawyer, was dated ebb636339e just a few days f134be4d6d ago.aefd494e67e83d6c

“See? If you don’t get recognized here, you’ll end up on the streets.”e3462f53499305d3

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It wasn’t a lie. The lawyer’s name signed there was a familiar handwriting. The lawyer responsible for Merrill’s trivial and official matters.0acdc57d7d37d298

“Is he completely insane? Does this even make sense?”297a534e078f9df6

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Fowler’s eyes shook violently. Hugo handed a manure shovel to the bewildered Fowler.3c275940952905e9

“There’s a mountain to clean. Start now.”8eafe09ee67be0c1

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Fowler blankly took e4fcf2e84d the shovel. The strong 65876dc2be smell of 148673891c horse manure 86cdd098ca made him 14b17b808c dizzy.837b62ce93a15329

“Are you talking to me?”4ee4133b0521d089

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Fowler asked with a 58c9bff8ea face devoid of humor, 796ae4a545 as if he had d0b9d1d04b heard an unreasonable demand.4b83d746a90cdf9c

“Yes.”b88e237c17d231b7

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This was a harsh reality. His father’s words from just a few days ago were coming true.8f570cd03e3a78ce

‘You, a social menace, should be cut off from the world and shovel horse manure day and night!’a6c0de2d59f90d82

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His father’s shout echoed in his ears.55b2ba8919afd42c

“He really doesn’t want to give me a penny.”b5ec700fe3bfbddf

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Fowler didn’t care about money. Of course, the environment, the things, and everything money could buy were fantastic. But the most important thing to Fowler was never money.f96f16091a49c41b

Merrill stood 03bd9db6a4 on the f5a68b9922 opposite side. The most important thing bfba7b959e was money, then honor. Even if 8be826496c everyone pursued 531a4c64fa different dreams, 8c9cfb56ed he believed c611c33de7 the ultimate 3e90aeb564 goal was 1a07760924 money.032c19fb66474593

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He found it absurd whenever his father tried to control him, threatening to take away what he didn’t want. He was just exhausted by his father’s behavior, which ignored him even in moments like this. Hugo smirked at the dazed Fowler.53f3ec47fd29fa12

Hugo, who c09f8f85d7 had been 900e8b9ba2 managing the 89bbee7144 stable, naturally e5c934ad3a began to b144c06953 take the 3feae39f4b horses out 9eeb781050 one by f14235e8c7 one.4dafcbe6ee17bc3d

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“Ah, hello! Is this where the training starts today…?”ec1c8919814754f6

Ena approached, speaking to 41d3d29fb7 Fowler from behind.c80cb5a1c697df5e

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“Yeah. I’ll take them to the pasture, so make him clean the stalls.”8290e3edc43867b6

Ena gave a thumbs-up to Hugo as he walked away. Then she patted Fowler’s shoulder.0e8da5ba14d4ff55

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“Oh! Is that a will?”c281ce4ca21b5932

Fowler grabbed Ena’s arm, shocked that someone else besides Hugo knew about the will. Ena was startled by his sudden behavior.f9b3105b38c78f84

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“Hey, no, hey.”9d749bd70f2832c1

“Uh… yeah?”b327c19eadfb8171

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“You know about this will too? Why do you know? What’s going on that I’m the only one left out? Are you all actors hired by my father? Did he just build a set with money?”3879f11d91493e9b

Fowler’s eyes seemed to glisten with tears, as if he didn’t want to believe it.722bc0146314494f

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“Uh… well, haha…”c1feb1ab804fd5e8

Ena avoided d4ace009f8 his gaze, 810d36fed8 scratching her 60ea496e75 head.e507e6fa12a9dc8c

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“What is it, just tell me. Do you need money? What is it?”c1c4c01debc4fc28

“I just saw it over your shoulder. The document you’re holding says ‘will’ in big letters.”3d7877c6c7617574

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Ena spoke, surprised by Fowler’s intense gaze.c1f483980c947f3c

“Let’s save the despair for lunchtime and clean the stalls now!”b39cbf7e81310101

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Ena smiled brightly, as if she couldn’t see the dejected Fowler.523536e7c8f68f12

“Come on, we’re busy, so grab the shovel and get over here!”abb3dbebfad25421

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“Haha… yeah, recognition… let’s get that recognition…”90c293226ebaab76

Fowler muttered to himself. The vague word “recognition” was perfect for an unfair contract.118aaf9ca4de0cef

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He stuffed his father’s will into his pants pocket. Burning it wouldn’t change the will.5ce51df54a6b9a5e

“See where there’s poop or pee? Just pick out the poop and put the wet bedding in the cart here. There’s no talking, so let’s get it done quickly. We have a lot to do today.”108006ed71dea779

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Ena mumbled, counting 5923ae9ffb on her fingers. She seemed to be 8dcc46abb7 organizing her tasks in 240ae2e8df her head.2a298cf68d78cb59

“Haha, so you’re a coworker? And my job is to clean up horse poop?”54eeac7c2951d7d3

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Fowler looked b255a05897 at the 3a00bed8f2 inside of 0313c00b80 the stall 752f76c6cd as if a7a159764e it were 762da5d07f a disgusting 83d05b6d23 object. He tapped the d0ea8f41f4 bedding with the a54683d54f manure shovel.f7ed7452083590f8

“You got it. Nice to meet you!”d46ea509bbcd47dc

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“Ugh… yuck.”d2263d3838b404f9

Fowler was already f8c3c16010 dizzy from a d524d9fb0d hangover. On top of that, f509a11e19 the absurd card of c8339d98f6 the will had drained 7d046834da his energy. The smell of horse 00268c0b96 manure hit him directly, d909902184 making him feel like 70c1f79e7b he was going to 23b9712e7a throw up.86603d897e11cb8d

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“Aren’t you going to start?”9b5ff57dbbfd92a4

Hugo shouted e16ec1acf6 as he 1387ca4eac entered the 6ffa4d260f stable from 709b22bf60 afar. While Fowler spent 3c0a6a975e time denying reality, 821daed47a Hugo had already d18c1b46a5 let all the f67e9a86e8 horses out to 2096cf3b38 the pasture. Ena had quickly finished 450d0d7c7b cleaning one stall and 36db69f168 was moving on to ba21656a12 the next.8bbb94b3e01cc629

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“Ugh… I feel like I’m going to puke…”11c2e12be265de96

“What?!”0a1f90c22d1670d5

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Fowler slowly walked out of the stable as if escaping. Just moving made him feel queasy. Hugo grabbed Fowler’s arm as he tried to escape.bab7a0df376bc7f0

“Fowler! Are you joking…!”abf73ab6fd8d4a08

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“Ugh, bleh!”01e1be3d21238acb

Fowler clung to Hugo’s arm and ended up vomiting on the ground. Having drunk strong liquor without eating anything since the day before, only stomach acid came out. It was all Fowler’s own doing.2f9d07b275717ce1

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“You… useless… brat…”3ee640331ad5d604

Hugo looked down at Fowler with a grim expression. Fowler’s eyes welled up with tears from the bitter, nauseating vomit.5acbb326679d42e8

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“Ha… who told you to make me work?”924cfe4d8f20b874

Fowler staggered as 4bd15ade1a if he might daf018fe10 collapse at any d08ce261a1 moment. Even with half-dead eyes, dea4ebfa84 he refused to back dcee87fada down.8fe5c802d0ae66cf

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