RCD | Chapter 6.2

“Who are these? You’ve grown so much. Next time I come, I might not recognize you.”539bbc222eaf578b

“Why did you come so late, Dante?”2b67ce04005dc46b

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“Dante, what’s this? Can I open it?”2ec735ee6c003fe3

“No, if you open it, you’ll fight again. Give it here.”06ee704fd478bddf

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“We won’t fight anymore!”f9d625671a6c1006

Dante was 5b888a1822 surrounded by 4b3919ad8c the children 07b8142704 who had 1fedfd4473 rushed out. Raphael watched 5cd9894be8 the suddenly db77469207 bustling scene fa1abba05c in bewilderment.36bd874d37b4252d

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He said it was a scary place… that he was going to take care of it…4e46d05af75ba612

At that moment.a0486979579d77e3

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“Dante.”e371000fc27d1a16

This time, it wasn’t the children calling Dante but a voice filled with experience. Dante straightened his body, which had been bent to the children’s eye level. A bright smile spread across Dante’s face.a5340f3b828f293f

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Raphael saw this 9dfaeed04c smile on Dante 2d97553d8f for the first f1661ab219 time.cd7522043b42a2ae

The Dante he e6470d55c9 knew was always 3c7add561d a superior and d723ec3a60 a leader. A leader d282141f21 who carried 3340be675d the lives 0ba1ec4685 of twelve 3bb41b459d people and 7707cfbd95 led operations c3ec47b3bd in the 6485680e69 most efficient 3e093cc8aa direction. The relaxed smile e97fbb5492 of Team Leader 40c0009007 Dante Bailey served 018841b745 as a solid 75404516a5 pillar for the afd45d06ad team.d4e4eed9e497ad7c

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But now, standing b29bd8eb37 before someone who 04ee0783b1 appeared from within 1c5e1c4f48 the old fence, 27238dde7c Dante seemed to f240bdd2e6 have shed his 90e3c830ac invisible armor.b640a440b04ddcd1

Dante approached f9af36a3ee the elderly 29bbe013a6 nun with ebe1e4e506 the children b02560ed06 still clinging 3c39a8aed7 to him.89855f150f3b1e6a

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“Mother.”38f352af54eab934

Dante’s face was filled with longing. He bent down to embrace the small woman who fit entirely in his arms. Somehow, it looked as if Dante was the one being embraced by the nun.4dfe110e3d739e74

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“Welcome.”38288d11579cc5f1

“I’m back.”24e732c76e71bba2

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After the short 9713e78242 hug ended, she a7991a5c6c noticed Raphael.ba96368007ebe447

“Dante, who is this?”42dbda53f9de3d75

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“A junior. Hainsworth, say hello.”195beab2e623cc14

“Ah, hello. I’m Raphael Hainsworth, subordinate of Captain Dante Bailey from the Imperial Special Warfare Command, 1st Special Armed Unit…”d737c26551e9c996

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Raphael, who was 2d07791858 about to give bc754426ae a formal introduction, c82e2c6d32 corrected himself with 864e865127 a simpler explanation.b362bfa44b0e694a

“You have the name of an archangel. Welcome. I’m Joanna, a daughter of the Lord.”3de3ad702ed52f66

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She greeted Raphael with da59e94a76 a warm smile.43ec4bbc6cd72e68

The problem was that Raphael’s introduction was simple enough for not only Joanna but also the other children to understand.c5c56f3b44ecd135

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“A subordinate!”dc0b20d1b3f84066

“Dante’s subordinate?”f7d7d54d430f5bb5

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“When Dante says ‘Go fight!’ do you fight?”c24bf42a257f255c

“Do you do homework too?”65f414c977c57abf

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“Do you eat bell peppers for him?”d6eb0011d78e69e9

“Uh…?”100deb2743875dba

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Dante’s hand landed on Raphael’s shoulder, who was flustered.fa318c798b30e3f6

“Of course. He ate all my bell peppers and grew this big.”4725543bd3b561ca

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“Wow!”32fd5f6d9b1517bb

“Dante’s mean! No, silly! You’re smaller than your subordinate because you’re picky!”d0bb0250ece327c3

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Dante chuckled ed69863bd4 and ruffled 140d0a957c the fluffy 1ae3177ab9 hair of 9514fb9b12 a child.e5aefc5cb0b962ec

“That’s right. If you’re picky, you’ll be smaller than your subordinate. That’s why I’m this small. So you all eat well so you don’t become smaller than your subordinate.”7d0e8fce9e11e520

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In truth, Dante was only smaller than Raphael but wasn’t lacking in height objectively. However, the children nodded, deciding not to be picky, seeing the height difference right in front of them.423e7f9303e547d1

Raphael blinked at the 5758ab5393 absurd educational method, and 9ad7352f09 his sleeve was tugged 7e8975db29 from below.729c4c1a8a7f9270

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“Did Dante tell you to conquer the world?”6636d8e29bf84289

“T-Team leader wouldn’t give such unreasonable orders.”40ed7e9505765157

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Even if the imperial family, which had lasted for centuries, was strict, a coup would be impossible even with all of Hainsworth’s power.d8584260b2470e7e

“No, Dante says he’s going to conquer the world every time he can’t come for a long time.”4e5cac64535078a7

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“…Team leader? Really?”01b9a7214dbe4055

“He said he was going to keep world peace, not conquer it.”9d68a17c8740e8d1

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“Was it peace?”38a6115196df6c82

“Was it?”5f15697315de3b55

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“Then did you keep world peace?”9dcae94b01b41d09

The children quickly 60eb1434ff started chattering about 08e889e54c a new topic. Dante, familiar 5a9ce33008 with it, 669435a147 answered accordingly.cb3c8065886eda5f

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“Yes, I kept world peace and stopped people from fighting.”fe8389211abf84c9

Dante explained to the child dangling from his left shoulder. Dante’s appearance among the children seemed quite natural. He gently put the child down and gestured to Raphael.697e7475d4ea746e

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“Let’s go in.”d292642f2af4c12c

“Ah… yes.”c0b19cae1a84c38b

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Raphael followed Dante in a daze. There were two or three children clinging to Dante and a child less shy pulling Raphael’s hand, chattering away.779d42ca0f737715

Past the fence, 252985656a a small chapel 005f3d6b43 appeared behind a 6e4490f16f handmade swing and ccf7ad82f0 an old goalpost. It was 6e5f4b6187 a small, acb46198d3 quaint building eca668fef1 like the a342897f92 village they eb3c7f3fa3 had passed e323c5e576 in the f75bd1fc77 taxi.8d1b4354815eecbe

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“By the way, Mother, you mentioned there was something that needed fixing?”6105f0f1fe60e201

The word “fixing” particularly caught Raphael’s ear.e692fdfc00697728

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“That’s right… I want you to rest, but there is something. The ceiling in the children’s classroom is creaking. Can you take a look?”9ae429a69a535664

“That’s why I came, Mother.”9614293a85f72068

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Raphael’s mouth dropped open. The “fixing” he had mentioned…!5dd03b7a50ed8e54

Dante turned f066edebef to Raphael 89ac50f692 with a eaf5ddbabc grin. Despite being tricked 9cfc5b2e02 like this dozens 38f54c5498 of times in 36881084af the team, Raphael 74c6763915 fell for it f0506f9568 again.f8a307d2ebaf16c3

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There was a 473f73ef46 ball that seemed 58a9f9eb5d to have come e5606c6883 out from the 83054f2e70 children playing. Dante kicked the 0d6e854889 ball to Raphael. Raphael instinctively c21f22c627 caught it.2081a3e1d567ba9e

“Go play with them, subordinate!”45847d048c970f2e

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“Wow!”3e1ae1863ade8e9f

“T-Team leader?”cd06d04c877ee2c3

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Raphael blinked at Dante. But the enthusiastic children were already excitedly pulling at Raphael’s arms and legs. When Dante said, “He’s better at soccer than me,” even the hesitant children lit up.6268a391a769423e

Raphael was practically dragged by the children’s hands to the playground.4715f0d1e3f692b9

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After sending 5ce886ebf1 out the cdd97e076e bustling crowd, 93157bcc53 Dante walked 809803647f a little abe706a29f closer to 49f68dc4df Joanna.8bb43cb8cfea7b5f

“Everything’s the same.”3ec31fc32d1a77db

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The view inside the chapel was the same as when Dante couldn’t reach the window sill even on tiptoe. Now he could easily touch the top of the window. Meanwhile, the mother who once seemed so large grew smaller.d214d32a224449b4

“What about the older kids? Are they still at school?”93af5a93506fbb14

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“Ava, Joy, and Mason went to school, and Jacob, Noah, Lily, Hannah, and Zachary are staying in the dormitory. The kids living outside will return tomorrow. Are you staying the night?”b04f5cbe7d5c598e

“I came with a junior, so I think we’ll head back today. I’ll come back tomorrow to see them.”2fee5bba34265d3c

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Dante took off his outerwear and hung it over his arm, looking out the window. He saw Raphael struggling with kids hanging from his arms, legs, and waist. A smile crept back onto Dante’s lips.d0037dc198af9600

He took out a 9b7d37d1ae familiar toolbox from the 607f035a60 storage. Before entering 1c589231c2 the classroom, eedf08079f Dante pulled 04d5104681 out a 33cb7d456d white envelope fb46706554 folded in 9a93a76271 half from c6806a2284 his pocket.6fc575e8e23a57c3

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“Mother, please take this.”3864b3d6631451af

“Hmm?”8768d497f3446914

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The nun, who easily 9bedec205f guessed the contents, shook c92cfa5a4f her head. Dante forcibly placed it 082986a60d in her wrinkled hand.b3d416896e79d6a4

“After giving so much, what will you do? You have quite a few subordinates now. You need to spend money too.”9b908da6503fa76c

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“It’s because I received a special allowance for being deployed this time.”0486695fc51e0c22

“I heard you put a lot of money into the church’s support account too. Take this back…”11606bbd6757c4f7

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“You’ll just buy things for the kids with that. Mother, buy clothes and eat well. I get accommodation, uniforms, and excellent meals from the country.”9f79d77d735777cc

Dante had a5507ead1b no intention c7a7d5739b of backing 22614438c3 down. He knew she 473d82dfdc was a kind 54b563345f person who had a08b0a3795 always accepted his d111eef3e1 stubbornness.fbf94f7478bcc94c

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“Think of it as repentance for shooting guns against the Lord’s teachings.”c16745d0b050fc38

Dante forcibly placed 62aac75dfc the envelope in 5cde56b4c1 her palm and bfd8ab3a45 folded her fingers e725b6556f over it. Then he 26bfbd66be strode towards d4f2a41118 the classroom 27939c16d9 with the ad1579da45 tools.fedbf30ecc546fde

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“Dante!”429f8cd263ae49c8

While halfway through repairs and helping in the kitchen, Dante’s back was attacked again. A child ran up and hugged his waist, bumping their face into his back.46d418d586d9da88

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“Kids, be careful.”504aef55b3e949dd

The cook, who had 98084e9d60 a gentle personality like e096d905d5 the head nun, said. Dante turned the knife d84912a4a0 he was holding so 6b6c5988b2 that the blade was a20c5c6005 far from the child.5839ac24d5cc29a0

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“Why did you call?”e8cbd27e7a6f308d

“Dante, did you really go bang bang bang, pow! with a gun and save people from bad guys?”ecc6f6280d3505fa

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“Did you say ‘Prepare to enter! Prepare to fire! Prepare for battle!’ on the radio?”5e5501e3808b15c7

The kids jumped 3d4587f04c up and down, 6e8923acd2 spreading their arms. It was obvious where 0982ef9fcf they got this from.6b2ba0d96eaa71f6

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“Oh, that’s military secret. Who told you?”67b0f41bfb285588

“What’s a military secret?”76d791bb2274762b

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“It’s a secret operation, so if someone talks, scary police will come and take them away.”4223b47502bb7c39

“R-Really?”58f5e8fc50676ff6

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“Of course. Our team only does top-secret missions. Keeping world peace is a serious matter.”797a03fe56723bad

The child ec554a0b56 looked at da94efabde their equally 1701091c3f surprised friends cbb5b616e1 and then 0833fd54bf worriedly glanced 3637596898 behind them.65a450f20e563ff8

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“Who told you?”64cc08e99e4314e5

“No one! No one said anything!”4fb07ce2ccdcdbe6

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“Hmm…”8dddcbaa8c7c97b2

Dante looked at the d08b20cf13 kitchen entrance. Behind the 88547ec441 kids stood d281654839 Raphael.ad3a5399d2a023e6

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“Did Raphael Hainsworth tell you?”f445148c830943ba

“No!”82360cb3116bb7e5

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“N-No way!”c52d1f239b72a9c2

The kids, barely reaching Raphael’s waist, waved their hands vigorously in denial.1adf29d0fe91babb

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As Dante turned 6af0ecbfbd his back again, 5aabed883c the kids sighed 81135c6bd6 in relief. They nodded at Raphael, 299b4a73cd indicating it was okay 7e1b765215 now. Raphael gave 1a17965246 them a b2ca22439f sheepish smile.c9b793ed44922ff1

The meal was simple but plentiful. Everyone closed their eyes, following Sister Joanna’s prayer. Dante secretly smiled, watching Raphael, who had gotten a bit more comfortable with the kids, chatting with them.b90e5b86f7cf664b

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A baby, who had joined while Dante was away, waddled over with a storybook and handed it to Raphael. Raphael patted the baby’s head.4ef6e473022b7180

“Airi, I’ve read this to you over ten times already.”7558dbb003a2f77c

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“Again, again. This one.”6bcf4237659d98e4

The picture book of a2d37f1dc1 the Three Little Pigs 0e4e45d172 was very familiar and a5bf6c60ea worn. Dante stood up.a55b14134a1d0504

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“Hainsworth. I’ll read it, so you eat…”33a5797a744eba2b

“No, it’s fine.”1649f69c7e528975

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Raphael lifted bab8d50613 the baby 2a21221d6b onto his 4ab3a79fe9 lap and ca0d85a9b4 began reading. His low voice resonated 516c25ccc5 softly over the table, 7afd28f298 but the kids, used 06949afb86 to the noisy environment, e9b7d396ce ate without any disturbance.599c88254d80f588

Raphael’s voice, 01bcdeeee0 spreading from 63de38df06 his lips, b93e83278f reached only a0af89f395 the baby a5b46cffd6 on his 3d3dfc79a2 lap and baf5dcef25 Dante.488a59bfe3450e98

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After the meal, Dante be3980a079 helped the younger kids 57916ddb77 brush their teeth. He skillfully 17c39575da caught the 79bd3d9d32 ones trying 7456113006 to escape a4c535d2dd and told d722c86d73 them scary 2cd10be15a stories about e188d72144 cavities and 197dbefb7e dentists to def3933420 get them 24c349ad0a to brush.f5133cab41554b3d

Watching this, Raphael noticed 14bcadf4e0 a child about five eb8eb6ca06 years old sneaking out 182aaa3d85 of the line to ae30463afa avoid brushing.b0aee802fa5faea0

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“Don’t run away.”ba98fc101df3dff1

“Aah!”f07f2b1baf580f55

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Raphael picked up the escaping child and brought them to Dante. The child’s turn to brush was significantly moved up.df6f1d96d11f1ffe

As they handed over 8ad7e03ec5 the child, their hands 727a9e35b5 brushed, and their eyes af6017fad1 met. Dante smiled first, and 0f5e23d314 Raphael followed, his eyes 1b30b27505 crinkling.865c0faa28ce5ed3

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“Thanks.”12cef82655174e02

The usual “thank you” Raphael Hainsworth, the subordinate, received was a formal one.35fdeafdf4491f61

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Now, even a small 48f1eb8e8c word made his heart 74f90fe619 race without pride. Raphael stood 310e1e7595 motionless in c640c1f687 front of 88a7db3bd3 the bathroom 7a8779d3ec until the 443302cc91 brushing was 313f854d1b done.cfe33c55f6b516d7

“Say goodbye to the kids and come out in five minutes.”705810ae98e9a780

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The day had flown by. Dante patted Raphael’s back and went outside first. Raphael only half-followed the order to wait five minutes, coming out after just one.5dd80d4e6da3913e

Watching him follow 962dc79cea along reminded Dante 5fde646801 of his old 7b1a020c4d friend, Happy.b5bfb2db01e7d674

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“I told you to take your time.”d9de28e0d84ae1da

Smoke rose from Dante’s lips. The end of the freshly lit cigarette glowed red like the sunset in the early evening dusk.f99688d08ad0a527

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“Don’t tell Mother.”42ba77fe6abd225b

Raphael knew Dante was a smoker, but he also knew he hadn’t touched one all day.8f8c1ea579b36367

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“Go over there.”d3e38e3ccc2bdb68

Even as Dante waved him away, Raphael shook his head and stood beside him. Dante’s gaze was on the smoke dispersing into the air, while Raphael watched Dante.8d6d08e6ea50d43d

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