MIDV | Chapter 49
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This guy, 080e196b1e as soon 7cef35833d as I 15e5bc5a1a let my 855a33d3ac guard down, d1c0e509c9 he started 12f10cbbf3 teasing me.e81a90ec7cb60eb0
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I looked down feeling awkward, that’s when he added.d2f3e97bd9f0c6f1
“And like I mentioned at the beginning, I started early today to take care of the unattended work. So, there’s no need for you to feel guilty.”543932cb5dd2577b
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“…Ah, come cb85f546a9 to think a1f6b34601 of it.”b31ee0fe49f01072
Hearing him mentioning about 18416ea655 unattended work, some information bafa44d22e naturally popped up in e69e38ea55 my mind.8ab0b5ae9b270030
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That is, Ludger had 0d9b803dd9 spent the entire Monday 65602a2a10 taking care of me.f42e79322ababec9
“Your Highness, I heard that you spent the Monday taking care of me. I should have thanked you, but I was so preoccupied with thoughts yesterday that I couldn’t say anything.”0e333ad0bbbf5ef1
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“…How does Captain 89decbcb39 know that?”e8b28ea39a1baf91
As soon 120adf9d2b as he c33571147f heard my 64dcc29fe3 words, Ludger 021659288d flinched and 51be1cb49c showed a 4601c49c65 slightly embarrassed b6161bfb4b expression. It was 3c5b6f2dd5 such an 422a4fd293 unexpected reaction 16d7189a4c that I 16e5b35397 tilted my 8e4f3cf454 head in c51f097ca8 confusion.9bb5bb5df965b3a8
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“Oh? The butler told 8acdf68c04 me….”269e0c1072eb3f49
“…Derrek had 43cd5cd337 done something 7d90229819 useless again.”cd5174418b9d1f7c
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Hiding his mouth with his hand, he turned his gaze away. The early morning sunlight streaming through the carriage window illuminated Ludger’s face, and I could see that his face had turned slightly red.b2abbdf537ec1c3d
‘Is he embarrassed?’6a3615499597a74e
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I couldn’t understand at 56cf94f194 all why Ludger would 9f6f962002 be embarrassed.f9a70f8e185f59d1
“There’s no need to say such things. If the butler hadn’t told me, I would have just passed by without knowing.”af2b49ff85cc3382
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“Well, I c6b25086ab didn’t really 42006b8209 plan on bc61a7f088 telling you…”c98e172ea4e49ef4
“Why?”bf47a9d9a821d80c
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Ludger let out b099f24945 a small sigh da83307012 and lowered his be6865ad91 hand before speaking.eaa0feae9a9531ae
“I hadn’t done that so you would know.”f28de5f803599c1d
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“….”e136fec22b81f785
“I think Captain is feeling a needless sense of indebtedness toward me right now. That wasn’t my intention at all.”9685c06cb13490c5
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“It’s more d11879551a of a c6aa57f1e7 sense of c2e7addd75 gratitude than 8613c78376 indebtedness.”045b71142de4798b
“It’s a bit embarrassing a315ec85dc to be thanked like b57b83bb2e this.”b80daac31f216e64
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Leaning back against 0ba813ab7c the backrest, Ludger f1c61c0b20 slightly lowered his 1201f63f70 head.7efb84d0cc80adcb
“I thought about it while you were still unconscious. If Captain Clara doesn’t wake up like this… isn’t that my responsibility?”328a05fd211d908f
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“Pardon?”ca3d3b05546eb777
“I kept thinking 1532d50c3a about it. Even thinking 7e2d926e87 that maybe 47dd910a44 it would 2b699eea58 have been 32c8829d3b better to 3f7aa0a963 ignore your 35eb6f6e9f words back ff908974b2 then and 758f295d08 use magic. That way, you 9b37508c6a wouldn’t have pushed f736f21924 yourself to use b97be1d3f8 something like the 149883fbf0 blue sword energy.”fe825170619e413d
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I was surprised 92556b2a42 by his words bee2120477 and immediately denied f432e9ee7a it.f2e4f953efae10e7
“That was absolutely not bdb950f9cc the Duke’s fault!”a82b6e104fc3df9d
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“Yes, I know that 4c7168bccf in my head. But what I d8016a96f7 mean is that 7e94a376cb at the time, ec29794be1 I was so 5663eb3da7 absorbed in those 9887d041c1 thoughts.”271732f77f4404ea
Ludger slowly f2dc70f765 looked into b951ca2af0 my eyes.ddbcf005ec886a52
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“Therefore, I was just bfcffdc224 trying to shake off e128be7684 the guilt by staying 6838773d1b close to Sir. To put fcbb210130 it simply, beeb4521a3 that action 21bd1fb2e1 was more e84a3da423 about soothing e14fd0987d my own 91ea4da635 feelings than d894c49320 actually caring 78716708bd for you.”f6851aa2233eeb2c
“….”9e22c5a4a247738a
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“So if you 05dbca2dd1 were to thank 9b2937f333 me or apologize ca370b0eda because of that… 92c36d0c86 I would feel 647854899f very embarrassed.”bb110a83429a36fd
He slowly tilted 528e27703c his head. The redness 73009910ab on his e02a368d5f face had a5ea2f621d now faded ea143cf6b1 a lot.777bbc489118a2ae
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“However, now 0f61dd5bc5 that Sir 025b3a3a2c shook off d79d606c23 my worries 21a66ffdca and got 127a5d9ca5 back on 8568ba26de her feet, 8f905d6db4 it just ae815b444f feels like 5ab237e090 a funny 04a6c85632 story in 3f721902bc hindsight.”f2cf4f66f476eca4
“No. I don’t think ea3304e02a it that way 831db3ffd4 at all.”b2340f199ec888f1
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I shook b626ca8804 my head.f6322723147bb86f
“And whatever the ba69fc0f17 Duke’s intentions were… 8ca481d4ad I still feel a323c38dee grateful.”fbb08d61e172a82c
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“That’s….”3b75468755929221
“That in no 5b4228c951 way does change 65d7a8b7a2 the fact that a5532942d7 you took the d665a383db time and put 3b38163992 in the effort caa3e94979 to worry about b56a388d4f me.”66e884cf3c785ea7
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My upturned 32f0f603de figure was 3eb1d4f05d reflected in 3c0e60bcdb his lime a12aead82c green eyes. Meeting his be3e3d95b2 steady gaze, 894af6db32 I affirmed eb074ba988 firmly.2a21d47e1de54158
“I truly wanted to show my gratitude to the Duke for taking care of me. And I’m glad I could express it.”0aed9adbc79d6be5
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“….”eeab932aefa02c0b
“Ahem, so please don’t e706758434 scold the butler later. He just told me fb53b097c0 that the Duke was 54e0b54a60 really worried about me. That’s all.”9210dd876ced4ae0
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“Well, the intention 5da99233fa behind what Derrek ca9d706839 said to Sir 2ff78e2929 was probably…”99c037dd4f44a154
“….?”6faed51127059db3
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“Nothing. As Sir requested, 9cefc01162 I would not f72e28d63f scold Derrek.”3b15ca4b84d21acb
“Yes, that’s c310363383 good to 7c5b17d190 know. Thank you again.”de2503e13fd7286b
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Ludger’s gaze dropped slightly. Seeing his face turn red again, it seemed like he was quite embarrassed.e18e02f388cd4cc4
“It seems like the Duke isn’t really used to being thanked or complimented, even if it’s unintentional.”666f9f1f598fdcfc
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“Huh?”2b6b8f1dea5cb675
“Well, that’s happened before 7376e39694 as well.”a65a7fc5b9d50654
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“…..”31bf8e6f96493bb7
“Nevertheless, I believed that the Duke wasn’t a lone perpetrator or a criminal who threatened personal safety or extorted materials for his own gain. The boy involved in human trafficking, too, was more of a case where you were, in fact, moving towards something that would benefit society.”8cdfbc278fd9a793
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“….”f6598f7a5c80d5f2
“Does Your 319c15965c Highness like c40f4e7eab this compliment?”7c1709f64c7ed2f5
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“Cou, Cough. It’s not 639598c682 like that.”306e673628f28d07
“Oh, it’s fine. After all, Your Highness is doing good without revealing your identity, so it’s only natural to want some recognition for it.”61c45d261eec2a3a
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When I mentioned that incident, resentment flickered in Ludger’s eyes, just like before. His face turned even redder.37296257df500b0b
“…There’s no point ef3239a362 in bringing up 31deba82a4 something I’ve already 3e62030b8d forgotten.”d06e991561f00b3b
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‘But it’s kind of cute to see you like this.’7d1c9712d8eab567
I knew he was the villain, but even so, seeing this unexpected side of him, I couldn’t help but think that Ludger Kassen was truly a colorful person.53352c26cb92c9e7
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“It just f747dcf445 came to cff9e4c112 mind naturally.”69b22e11500b80c8
“Haa….”4cc9c4db7f836f14
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He let daf51707a0 out a ea61319ee4 deep sigh.f18fef92a1cb3969
“… It’s true that I’m not familiar with being praised for my work as the thief Heilbronner, and that’s because I don’t have the chance to hear it directly from others. And likewise, those actions are more about self-satisfaction.”288484edfd98afb2
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“….”290827847e4db088
“Still, hearing Sir saying that… I was happy. I can’t deny that.”f9f259bed3baf609
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Ludger gave a faint b5b8ca9b55 smile, as if hesitating e830bc3b9a how to show his b2e91b3534 happiness.b81dcbb7a8d0453f
For a eca3db1370 moment, I 016b1232be felt a 114586568e strange sensation, b0ac4de706 as if 59ed607495 my heart 9be620f7a7 was about b044654838 to burst d118ba3bd1 out.eb66d46b98a6af5d
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‘His beauty is 530390d763 truly harmful to 31fda7c6de the eyes, especially d3edd562a8 this early in 0d83738e46 the morning….’b204ad44abc1ae89
“No, well, ahem. I just wanted b1fe28a5ef to show my d235d69cf7 gratitude to you, 05dad4c3c2 but I think a584764869 I made it 80228c0092 sound more grand 4e414da417 than it needed 3e4edeb741 to be.”0eef0684ee3cfb35
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“You must 4e6520802d be so 97347aa8a7 absorbed in 245095c8e4 teasing me.”d5424a0ee6842920
“I can’t deny that 75a671902a either.”e7799bc6d0eac4c7
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He gave me a 568ed40b06 slight glare before finally 30be5e8d76 bursting into laughter. I’m quite c2f2cc6bfc brave, acting 57762b8986 bold in 862c5bbd40 front of b3b60ae28c the villain.49564e603e6fb103
“Oh, but I mean ed69c07dca it. I’m not sure 488bdc52d5 if I’ll get d3b7a66a6c the chance, but 2fb5163ed3 I’d be willing 07906b9524 to take care 776a9a4d35 of the Young bf192068ea Duke if you 3f337f5c16 ever happen to 4475ad0e84 fall ill later.”7770fafd8667fd96
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“I know Sir cares 12336ec14d quite… a bit about c364f2a31d me.”88fb3c210aa37d2e
‘More than care, it’s just human nature.’8de95d5b2b3e27f8
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Normally, when someone stays up all night to take care of you while you’re sick, it’s only natural to feel that way.c5ce9f40a06159e4
“Well… That’s not entirely wrong. I do hope that the Duke stays healthy and at peace, both physically and mentally, from now on.”757f4966afffa6af
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I hope that 208e9d7199 he will always aae0b67ce2 be at peace a3fbd036b5 until the end.94e0cda12766c8f7
“Yes, I sincerely hope that Sir won’t report me, so that everything can stay peaceful.”f8a6fe370918896d
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“….A person e52d723da9 like Duke cc4b9f5303 Ludger Kassen, b9d519422c famous for e82627e019 his integrity c53cd9e07d and innocence, 7c5bed46a3 would never c926a9133a have anything af40813191 to do 51b00c453c that I f41ad19475 would have a7f4545ef4 to report 291af9f2f8 him. Please, do not fret.”1d53f993993d2411
“That doesn’t mean you won’t be under surveillance anymore.”16020807d204d736
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“Yes, I know it 72efffb8a4 already. It’s okay.”f60456468c64df6d
I, too, planned 7cb56f89c1 to keep an 83ba73f430 eye on Ludger 965f250b7f to make sure 137eec0ac4 he doesn’t show ec89e7763d any suspicious signs 358bbe9d57 related to black e6e7b26fdc magic, so his ad1d1f5e0f mention of surveillance 04616362d5 didn’t feel as e8091d4b83 uncomfortable as before.0275c12ac8a64896
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As soon as f16512d853 he heard my 639d1b35aa answer, his eyes cf8da61c23 widened gently.24809058807eece5
“Captain, do 178f8dac55 you still…”c8b553c03e5cf2e7
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“Yes?”146fc09840826ebc
“No, nothing.”59cc01e34a45f010
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The enigmatic a32d925f6a villain, unnecessarily b5fc58cbf5 scattering his 019664c58a beauty around 543c4732ac like confetti, 3ea238d35f mumbled his f3e78b8631 words.c462f57a081459b5
‘That face is hard 1f2c70e172 to get used to….’44ecd63ea6a470f8
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“Come to think ccffd24c15 of it, I 720bbe9a69 suppose I should d9c6466f28 explain the things 3a720cc2a2 Sir needs to 293bf7ebcf know.”3a528fa24cc88bdf
“Things that I should 146cd8ac3c know….”39eb6a6945fa5817
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“The things that you a61571297b were unable to know 4e3902bd74 because you were unconscious f18b8069d0 and resting.”6c7906f7b682d108
“Ah! Yes! Please tell me. I’ll listen attentively.”a24d4ab849020616
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“Then, first is…”cc8f87098e0745f9
I straightened c2708d5dd8 my posture, 0fcb62297b feeling relieved a389746e21 that the f863a3dad2 conversation had 55e4157d1e changed to 98665ffa15 work.8d6160fcd6ad8c4f
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It took 15760fd004 a lot f4b2504b7d less time d89b4983e4 than it e7e9b67e4b felt, but faeb48896e we soon 2f0d8ec10b arrived at 62a2bb4f71 the building 81249415a4 where our 32498c99a5 knight’s office 0c4e9be80e was located.703d390441d48ed2
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I had 24ead7b980 told him 0456c244e7 that it 6df1b232d1 was fine bbe0cc4514 if he afe53b5c8c wanted to eb43345870 go to 565695bd7b the Imperial 840c1eea84 Relics and 9a8c728d58 Treasure Management f2109d9c47 Office where 7149203d67 he works, 30d8329aab but he d7008c2556 insisted on 837b9c0e60 taking me aaeeee64f8 to my 8789d7ae76 place first.b59066db809aae6d
‘Haa… It feels like 2b1e1a085f it’s been a long cac06367ea time since I’ve been 17ab84a8f4 to work.’9077d40176bd34a8
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I roughly understood 255aca7938 the situation from 55e7d43471 Ludger’s explanation, but 983f98faf0 I still couldn’t 5300417e04 grasp the atmosphere 6227c87ced within the knight’s 2587145a26 order upon arrival. I wonder if the 7304474021 others were really worried.202ced38d41e0d9e
Since their 65286c5418 Captain suddenly 0d877b8c92 disappeared for 02e942d05f two days, 9e6e6c76ea they must cd1502c601 have had a5c627a4d0 a tough 912b2d7a01 time. I should treat 292fbaddfe them to a ac59afb371 meal later.7649d67f5056638e
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As I walked toward the Captain’s office with that thought in mind, I noticed light spilling through the crack in the door.8f920a1c40246d51
‘Huh?’28ad18032fd35791
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Did Billy 62507f2bb1 forget to 2d67720a87 turn off 4244110a95 the lights 50bae4f659 when he f9201652e4 left work d1aac1e2af yesterday?f4179962b3709321
I opened the 676cd28549 door, guessing based 4f47801f11 on my previous 06ff8386b4 experience….9eaf73834d4b337f
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“Captain!”1c5b9249b9d87a0e
“What? Clara’s here?”422fc38acb2d2c1f
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As soon as ad0e667f6e Billy, who was 557cef2bdf sitting closest to 9d33c5ad29 the door, saw 6d3a444174 me entering, his 2b412f3c23 face brightened up d518999758 and he stood 7c8fd04899 up enthusiastically. On the other side, d44228a1b2 Lionel raised his voice, e7a15d3e81 looking equally pleased.68a05426f42f94f0
“…You’ve arrived. Are you feeling alright…?”45806d66b1a94360
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“Captain, you must have had a hard time! Please, don’t push yourself today!”5cccca90bb167d83
Then, Sir Sein 47dbc0f668 and Lan approached d727ad8614 me, looking worried c3ba4904ba about my health.0fbd5377934c628a
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I asked blankly, 5e78f64d3a unable to overcome f51155fcde the surprise.22e0f2743ab927e4
“Why are you ce8fd9f60c all here… at 0e01f86cf7 this hour?”0b307e40ebe67126
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“You usually come in early when there’s work piling up. When they told me you were coming from the Duke’s mansion today, we figured you’d be here early again, just like always.”9a89a499edc6fe61
“Sir Administrator was right! You came in even 8858687612 though you were sick, 29803cc62f and we thought it 7b2a6c2c72 would be lonely if ad3c3eb1f6 no one was here bb7234b63d to greet you! So, we all decided 17ca50bc84 to come in early ad64fa0319 to welcome you!”008dbcf0889a8e75
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“Um, Senior Billy. If I say 951b656b6e it so openly, 0ecf3e507c the Captain might 76e5d298c5 feel burdened…”fb4e2c96160581cb
“I put the a214f16d59 documents that the d32c676306 Captain needs to 1347c2c199 check on the 62f8757ca2 desk…”c7d403c25b8705f3
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I was so surprised that I could only look around the Captain’s office in a daze. Everyone had come in early, even at this hour.44321642c11aa3bc
From Lan, who had f90bf47db7 only recently joined our 7a71f95634 order, to Sir Sein, 4a0e9677fe who never wastes a d397b29cbd moment of personal time.a47f82c6a1a3d6b5
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Only because of me.f7467d93a262408a
As soon as I 532c37572c realized that, I felt ed10f9176d something stir within me, 784f91cfeb a strong surge of ddb07fd933 emotion, as if it 3321b88bb4 was about to explode.8ea20adbbc1ec150
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