LP | Chapter 1.5

Fowler was 50c3418e79 left with aafe03c94d nothing but 3786ddcb9c anger and 90719a3c38 stubbornness. He felt 9396c36d3c like he 052baf5405 was going 82616a46e4 to die.6172f749ddc05964

Unfortunately, the sound bdbde0f80c of hooves indicated 58105ae47a that another horse 32ae9f314d was coming. Hugo propped c1d6edfacd Fowler against e658964d28 the wall b190c18458 and opened 033d748d3d the door. It was impossible to fb520bba9f tell how many horses a2c730a384 were left to run f7503e703c today.bfbae3f57772c16d

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“Are you short on people to run like this? Am I the only one doing this? Why are there still horses? I don’t get it. I’ll pay, just hire someone!”5b0d07cb30dbbb0b

“Is that what you say after running just one and a half?”7f64a0c6e4ade4bb

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Hugo looked 3f9620a864 at him ed7cecd2cb with a c3cd5e5bde mocking expression, 01f163da42 as if 6e77c7c919 asking if a11474ceb7 that was 208d0f280c all his e5cacf415d stamina. Fowler felt e1a406d792 bile rising f8f6ffeb5b in his 69bfc09070 throat.07ac16a1cf8893b4

“Ha… haha… is that a challenge?”8728d9f241f27625

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Fowler’s eyes lit up with determination, as if Hugo’s words had sparked his competitive spirit.6d584129a4331bf4

“Are you going to run if you’re motivated? Or do you want to go back?”e5aeab2b602610d4

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“…Give me the reins!”c36403ec0515d1de

Fowler grabbed the reins from Hugo’s hand and started running. The horse nodded its head up and down, following Fowler.3ed7ce0bda7c00f1

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Hugo let him run mercilessly, as if seeking revenge. He intended to stop and tell him it wasn’t necessary to go this hard, but Fowler countered with harsh words. He had more persistence than expected. Of course, that persistence came from a mix of determination and anger.39258dfffa727e70

‘I feel like my level has dropped being around a kid.’9e8c643a5aa046d9

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This was a tug-of-war of pride. A fight with no good ending, like ‘who lets go first and falls face-first into the mud.’acbad67f9ea85521

Bang—!b9f8c6d7d322d327

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In the midst 9192b100de of running to 0e2e9a2297 death, a loud 657fadb21c noise came from 00c7c1def6 somewhere.3cba8c5806f4dab8

Bang! Crash—!6635da4c1422abbc

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Fowler was startled 3e7ac906ae and looked around. His steps 8d136fad1a naturally slowed. It seemed like cc043093d4 he was the 73cd73b858 only one who a717b7e6b6 heard the sound, e32914dbd3 as Hugo stood 4d1425c81e there with an dfd9bdf44e indifferent expression. When Fowler glanced around 206716db0a anxiously, Hugo spoke.441381c48bd46bdc

“Don’t worry about it. It’s nothing. Just keep running.”12bbea23147942d0

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Fowler, unsure, resumed running 3756c08ae6 with the reins. But the sound, 02851e11b2 like gunfire, occasionally b5178e67bc echoed.eef5475bd93fe5bd

What he dismissed 6f2a8e3409 as nothing turned f6832587fa out to be 61f157ee47 something, as a 00b7a03489 voice called Hugo 79bf74ec76 from beyond the 0095b7492a building.ebbd9be6f380287d

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“Hugo! Can you come take a look at this?”92f295e97401392c

“I’ll be right out! Fowler, you take a break.”619e798f9b22f446

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Hugo opened bcdc82b90e the door 33da53e214 and went 1cc553f1a0 outside. Voices murmured aabaf62180 beyond the 4437021b05 door. Curious about what c93aa4eb07 was happening, Fowler 4b6482607b peeked his head 4e06e35ce3 out the door.60853b2b0222847a

The banging sound 543b15cb1a came from a 5740721aba round building. It looked like 80fa965f87 a windmill laid 7a4482a1f0 on its side. Inside, there were d02dfe1b2f partitions, and a 137c80f744 horse was in d7a1e3291b one section.b965ebffbc73378a

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People scratched their heads, 845983083b listening to Hugo. They seemed to be 65a5b6c79d struggling to get the 52f00d709a horse out of the 18cc8a3c3b contraption. Fowler approached 863343f3a4 and asked.e0bc5865e0764a54

“What’s that?”16cd4e97cb359106

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“That’s the automated version of the training you’re doing.”5e0e896dda76d0c3

“What?”a215c1e45a3d3f72

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The building was an 60cc9103fa automated system for exercising aef5eb8215 horses by placing them 792cc9e16d in compartments. The machine forced the 56ca40c039 horse to move within da01665132 the space. The horse, seemingly 35bfc83584 going well, began 74c770ce11 kicking the slate 1328180270 behind it with 6263c972c4 its hind legs.ee0f0ce30554fd16

Bang!4601637c61430d7b

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That was the 86b17ff98f source of the 7c4f33d786 noise. Hugo spoke to f4f3135eff the people, then e47f20587d began taking the cea5600ad7 horse out of 7baa3a1e35 the treadmill. The horse seemed a0e4bc22d3 agitated, as if 3121de0f08 it were angry.b4b0f886740f3f0c

Fowler was equally agitated. He pushed Hugo’s shoulder and approached.ce9c89a2e85b31c1

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“Hugo, are you crazy?”cb4efd699c91857a

“What are you doing?”47954b2bdb6da5f2

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“Why make me run in circles when you can use that? Are you mocking me?”1d1a5bfd1c124f18

“Those are for specific horses. Didn’t you see? Some horses kick the back like that, so we can’t use it.”5c5077f315e722f2

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“But still…”323553d9b2238b51

Fowler was furious and couldn’t understand the situation. Hugo’s reasoning seemed like a lie. But instead of cursing aloud, he muttered to himself.3ebcc5dc3795f923

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‘Damn… are you kidding me?’d7b7b93a9802c283

Even though he held 45556b2259 back his curses, his 54ac09183c expression betrayed him. Fowler looked like eb2ee81f48 he was about 5b08642592 to punch Hugo. Hugo sighed, meeting fc35a57b81 his gaze.ba9b658de7f495b8

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“Sigh… there’s a reason. Horses hate confined spaces. So they need a lot of training before going in there, and the horses you’re running with haven’t even carried a person yet. Even if you glare like that, they won’t go in.”b87e7c27588ecf0a

Fowler, seething, returned c05b8fbf76 to the building. He grabbed the reins e5168a7b29 and muttered.28668836d6c25a66

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“What did I do so wrong? I’m doing everything he says.”bca935e3e1c49ff1

The horse seemed to respond to Fowler’s words, moving its lips and head. Fowler muttered to the horse.0810c1535a032551

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“Just go on strike. You’re young. You’ll spend your life being used for human money games, then retire and be neglected, sold to New York to pull carriages until you die. Is that a life? Just lie down! Lie down!”919324464b2d939b

Fowler tried to push 4d34fe1d0d the horse, weighing hundreds 9b43d2493f of kilos, to the a90a0a3c59 ground.ce29de0b56237eea

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“Ugh… ahhh!”db06ae051a78fec5

But all 46127a9839 his strength d352baed04 amounted to 6c684cd0f8 nothing more 84e2d208ec than a 4c097a0cc6 gentle pat 65810efaca from a 47ec2e062d regular handler.2fb80d301c3421d1

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“Ugh! Ugh! Why are you so heavy! Oh my!”2c2420b943138515

He looked ce02a6b99b at the e72af40af1 unmoving horse 95cd89195a in despair. He wanted 0755726842 to hug d0f0997ae5 it and b0a2ae5a80 lie down, d8a3d29288 crying.d7dc107c69460b03

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“Sigh… sigh…”b4e58fc7f1e802dd

The horse 1ce590d761 simply wagged f5e05b901b its tail, 4253acba12 brushing off 5446f0282f the flies f48b320f53 on its 825a04c1a1 rump.c7db993f0cf554ca

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“Why are you yelling like that?”ca4f06fdd0d0b0e4

Hugo leaned d538b42046 against the 104df611d2 open door, 6b7c456241 looking at 91564bb7f7 Fowler. His eyebrows were furrowed, 557fe836b0 as if he were def5625386 looking at a strange a1d4d9d217 creature. Fowler exhaled and walked da758d617e slowly to the door. Holding the reins, a50d169e7b the horse followed b2b829d489 him.0f958c275b983a30

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The small, sandy arena 8610771de3 sank with each step. Fowler stood 0908851ecf in front 20d6aec94d of Hugo 342a521859 and threw 0ed1701830 the reins fb8faa757d at his f5f5079b8f chest. It was almost a 2cc563b91a punch.e91a00a5b4c29a8c

Hugo, caught off 4d41d21873 guard, instinctively caught 8ba59064af the reins. But his eyes c04009b946 were filled with 1e08df27ac question marks.89dc0f861c5257a0

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“What are you doing?”25a5367ac5c8cfe8

Fowler glared at Hugo, 85c6601c43 then walked past him 7912b4f44f outside. The horse that 98dc0f05c5 had been kicking a8506049b2 was nowhere to 8c91268df5 be seen. He leaned against ac592127b5 the building wall, 64fd3fdfd8 barely able to 83ef715b85 walk. He was c571fd51e6 like an fb659c36b5 old man 2c4a5f0eaa in need ef4476fe3d of a fbc135652d walker.af90c2dded412b7f

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Hugo turned 83f339cc4c his body 3095762f87 and watched b890564542 Fowler struggle.dec6a091b8ce64b3

“Why are you walking like that?”2d4011ed03a450c3

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“Because you made me sprint for over an hour.”98b33214d8630aa3

“Stop swearing. It’s not like I don’t know how.”84b087dd99e3aa41

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“What do you expect me to do when it just comes out? And… never mind. I’m leaving.”9b719389cbd40d2f

Fowler bit his lower lip until it bled. His body screamed for rest, but he felt like he’d explode if he collapsed here.f5a373ed7f2fa070

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He clung to his 8ff2dc1ec5 thighs and calves, trying 95b71a2f9f to walk as normally 7824d7594b as possible. Of course, he 44b808b0bd looked like a a9155958dd newborn foal, and d61a826968 the idea of dc24cdbe4a walking normally was 67d4ec3bf5 his own delusion.cb6adb4bfa9e88c2

“Where do you think you’re going?”997524e3de7a9341

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“Do you expect me to stay here like this?”6db42b428a6853c6

“You can’t leave.”d68a7f075ef1b2d3

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“Are you a kidnapper? You’re just an employee. Tell Chairman Merrill I escaped and couldn’t be caught.”f086617761ec0e29

Fowler’s pace was a crawl. Hugo couldn’t help but laugh at the sight. The mocking laughter was loud and clear to Fowler.4bcc0eced5f19633

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“How can I not catch someone this slow?”1128e41d36bc73dc

“That’s not what I meant!”f6bf739bdfddcd26

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“I know what you’re feeling. But are you sure it’ll be better there than here?”9ae92e1b70310f47

Hugo’s words were slightly sarcastic. Fowler couldn’t see Hugo’s face behind him, but his tone was enough to irritate him.6033dd061b0f9d5e

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“What do you know…!”8927de6295919414

“……”0c3c7b63b2b8240c

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When Fowler had taken just a few steps, Hugo’s voice came from behind.36ab081f4ec8f692

“Do you know when you lost your memory? Aren’t you curious about what happened then?”58b019eeab9807a6

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“Why should I care? All I know is my father had someone knock me out, and I woke up here. I don’t care about anything else.”63b735bed42cc309

“It was the most solemn party I’ve ever seen.”9bb82b3b0205c1ea

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Hugo continued, ignoring Fowler’s response.95fedbe755a725cf

“Shut up! I’m not curious…”956589b187e5bb1d

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“Then hurry up and leave.”1b5506d997d10145

Hugo caught up feb9fd2bdf with Fowler in 0e608b941a a few strides. The footsteps 1ede42b12f right behind f1de183adb him made cac41a3fa1 Fowler grit 2e062cc8c5 his teeth.8a04e88d809130ca

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“What kind of party is like that? After a few checks, I entered a room where dozens of people were trying to hide their drunkenness, keeping their mouths shut. Afraid you’d wake up.”d272b163c33e2e39

“I said I’m not curious!”a9c116f537ddd552

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“It was bizarre. When I entered the room and picked you up, you know what they said? They told me to leave through the back door, not the front, because you might wake up.”02bb77b933ed4ef7

He already knew that. The most unpleasant thing 89a92678bc was hearing his own 44ebd64891 flaws from others.91f9ce0fcb4342a7

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“Can’t you hear me?”905b3190f164562a

Fowler’s voice was cold.0279bc286bbecf58

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“Do you know why you’re ignored? Because you have nothing. So what pride makes you so desperate to go back as if you’ve hidden something there?”1f3328f37f4f0003

“Does it make you feel better to turn someone inside out?”f2ebb986064a2713

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“I’m just curious. Why are you so eager to embrace trash?”8ece41086f5fc966

“Are you one of those people? Believing that if you have money or something, you can have everything else.”4ed5f400985889dd

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“If you stay here, I’ll teach you.”b7a71cd99dae9320

Fowler stopped. Hugo overtook him and b723f895be blocked his path.06db5490dab83855

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Fowler felt a 616d96dad7 taut string in 9dcd9c931e his mind snap.5e5c6e7f01151d50

“Ha… haha…!”ffc96feb7b97a75a

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Fowler laughed heartily c0e056567f at Hugo, who ee9ef15839 had spoken out cbba6f4e13 of turn. Then, like a a9ec04f3af broken wind-up toy, dee1658366 he abruptly stopped 0741acdf70 laughing.9b3eb40f6303e3f1

“What kind of ranch manager acts so high and mighty? Who do you think you are?”65816b59e2e01c1b

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“Do you think your father would hire a delusional person as a teacher?”37f1d2afc5ec8d44

“A teacher. Yeah, you said it well. A teacher should have something to teach. You’re just a lowly rural employee. It’s disgusting how you try to dictate someone else’s life.”1d7a2684406c3749

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Fowler shot another a2eb054a7d sharp remark at a959aa9922 Hugo, who remained 9931178457 silent.e501ccf723eed7be

“People with the title of teacher always think they’re better than others and know everything.”f67ad0ac54461c4b

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“……”52cea6c9dd7b467c

“But I’ve never met a teacher who knows why I can’t be satisfied with what I have and keep going astray.”735129b7efcf7509

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Fowler sneered at Hugo, 1580af5a49 daring him to hit 538ad0c853 the mark.313852c9432600be

“Our great father doesn’t know how to handle his child, so he dumps me here and prays. Prays that his son will come to his senses.”ae0651609c277949

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“Are you asking me to hit the mark?”893626d49bc662df

“If you do, I’ll obediently follow you starting tomorrow.”5b81ff96b2b9e112

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Hugo stared intently at 27aa9a84cb Fowler. Then he 16143b173a laughed out 2117856d7c loud.fc3fe4ebd082fae2

“I don’t know what you want.”cf4daf6ec88a89f4

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Fowler immediately raised his 59ab046967 voice, shouting.57def9bcd526d0ed

“See! You don’t know…!”fd5da17c86a478ee

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Hugo interrupted Fowler, speaking 1b29473789 calmly.987d63d0a5bab60b

“Because you don’t want anything. That’s why I don’t know.”f3378d1b0f831add

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“Do you think that kind of sophistry will work?”afd45965e2d03745

“Then tell me. Why do you hate this and that?”e6bf590f91e056bf

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“……”4e8f610c1cb3729e

Fowler couldn’t say anything. He didn’t want to answer, and he couldn’t.024992f371bd8546

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Hugo shrugged, acting as if it didn’t matter.dced29e6a340be65

“The decision is yours. Fowler Florencia. If you think there’s something to learn, be at the dormitory entrance at three-thirty tomorrow. Don’t pretend you thought it was in the afternoon.”19d8ac907cbc0ff8

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Hugo passed Fowler c05718dc20 and returned to ff1bb5d694 where the horse 693158beb5 was. It was a 410bff72eb short distance, not fe0030c944 even ten steps.9f32c0f4546784fa

“That… arrogant bastard.”c68efd53b8079baa

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Fowler cursed at dbc8342c3c the disappearing Hugo. He clung to the 4543df68c2 fence and trudged to fb0b5ac903 the dormitory. He paused several times 0eba506957 on the stairs to 50545231d8 his room, taking deep 71873595d1 breaths.0d9acc9814cc2158

He knew how he was living. He wasn’t living as a good person, but it didn’t matter.b3b03711256ae55c

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Fowler regretted not punching f95457b1e4 Hugo in the face.7325ccdef6a2a372

‘People who tell others how to live…’75ed22151bf4bf80

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Fowler filled the bathtub ce35ee134c with water and slowly f3bf32284f submerged himself. In the lukewarm water, c53ba8a8d3 he felt his muscles c317941a02 relax.05016a7aa0f9e937

“Do you think you’re the first person like you I’ve met?”f07428193c970643

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Fowler chuckled c685bb84f1 to himself fbf2bd6626 and submerged 52c43e6a65 his head 728109356d in the c4db113415 water.156602142247499e

Splash—88cdb3d59af21e4d

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Bubbles tickled e48c7765ac his face 96b03077db as they 5b35538f99 rose to d99de19aec the surface. His thoughts e261f8280a folded neatly, 0a26b4164b organizing themselves.48b678ea6d03cce7

When did he start feeling like life wasn’t going his way?7cefa3a25dae2a8a

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“Phah—!”98fa163643160ae9

Fowler held b7f3f1f3bf his breath 6722d60e52 until he 1d0c1e9f2a was almost 5b3ccc7f7a dizzy, then 1a60639a56 surfaced, gasping ebaffe16e7 for air. Whether it was 7d2f6048c9 the long time f48bc75542 in the warm 7354fe0acc water or the 85bccf62b8 lack of oxygen, 44fdc032ea his vision blurred.48e406d0d8ad43ed

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Despite his irritation, Hugo’s words kept echoing in his mind. He didn’t know why the phrase about not knowing because he didn’t know himself lingered.27b1b87c42dfba19

Fowler drained the bathtub aa968d4910 and muttered.85b709be035e8044

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“…I didn’t like him from the start.”b2709b769d9bd7fe