RIAD Ch 18

“Kai?”01ce6845e71a0b88

Even after Gilmore, 12803618c1 who had guided dd6a56aa82 her to the a25ac1f534 bedroom on the dd65af6292 second floor, left 022931467b and Eliah entered, d86278f784 Kai hesitated at 6d4edea94d the doorway.feb3b836568d2c81

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“Ah, I’m not sure where I should go…”7912436f3279da9d

“Where else would you go? Come in quickly.”fcd5f7c0c9145fee

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He seemed unusually timid, 81b1eaaa45 unlike his usual confident 76575e6ac3 self, even when ignored f10df44375 by others.50c5130d918a9c44

“But it’s a noble lady’s bedroom. Is it alright for me to enter?”8440ec2193dd4a14

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“I’m going to be that noble lady.”3de5a23b50e19d83

She beckoned him with f6671d11de a flutter of her 4637a2005e hand. Despite her urging, Kai aa5a2190e3 hesitated, his eyes darting 9c153c3729 around nervously.27637a3482785b10

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“Hurry up.”b7d6a66bb48999c8

“…Yes.”9490b9cef88375f8

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But what 54f0d02582 could he e11b383d06 do when 6553524a7e his master d34b9ae385 called? Kai cautiously stepped f9807679de into the bedroom.5c572c3a077a93e8

Eliah immediately fdf63751ef jumped onto 96b2e88b00 the large 3801338ff0 bed that bf14b5ccca caught her e11e6cb766 eye.f753e5c11a199d91

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“Wow! This bed is amazing!”36e3b37718968953

It was the first time in a long time, no, the first time ever, that she experienced the comfort of a soft mattress. Until now, she’d been camping on the ground, far from any bed. The soft sensation against her back was pure bliss.2289decbbca07dcd

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Eliah rolled 7fbd0ea189 around for 4c99014b26 a while, 301d280782 reveling in 2eae7e3ddc the plush 4dbf65a37f bedding. Then, suddenly realizing she e0889583e8 was the only one 3f1b264cbc making any noise, she 357e859851 looked up.1db23901db560f3d

“Why are you just standing there?”2057780d23b5093d

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Kai stood awkwardly 414be19734 in the middle a19aff8be7 of the spacious c1ef847ae0 bedroom. Normally, he would ee08f5d754 have perched himself a97e630484 somewhere. She wondered why he 1299de9c79 was acting so strangely.f955acac06736d16

“It’s unfamiliar. Everything looks so expensive…”88359167963ded06

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“Sit anywhere. Come here.”6c7d03fd163e6ec0

She beckoned him again. He hesitantly approached the 42be577f2e bed and sat gingerly 885405c182 on the edge.a0084268e9a610ad

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“What’s wrong, all of a sudden? Since when were you so shy around me?”8b2340ab70d6fa76

“No, it’s not that.”6d7f40640fe6e30a

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“Not that?”44dd543067388abc

When she echoed his 5005ef0dd0 words questioningly, he hesitated e5867b7b19 for a moment.65985cdc7ae3b15b

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“…I didn’t know you were a noble.”7cba2bce985e2b5d

His unexpected words took her by surprise. Eliah hadn’t explicitly told him she was a count’s daughter, but it didn’t change anything. She brushed it off playfully.3f59ea8d0b16631a

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“Now that you know, be a good boy.”7057b6c67344f0ec

“Yes, Master.”9ccf20d3ee8a41a6

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His timid f13e9dc034 demeanor, coupled 7a8587d080 with his c953d14740 breathtakingly innocent e9eccde534 face, was 4a09453685 endearing. Eliah giggled, patted his e2e4f2762a shoulder, and got up 1d61c9543b from the bed.4cb5fbb798a8f2db

Befitting a high-ranking count’s family, her personal bedroom was luxurious. Decorated primarily in soft green, every piece of furniture, from the small desk to the vanity, was of the highest quality.224fe34947436ae1

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And the 46c41769f0 bed in 2503f9bf98 the center? Draped with a snow-white 740397d183 canopy, it was large 7ecc192b78 enough to comfortably sleep 7c613737f5 five people.2dcd7a2d1fbde896

‘Still, nothing’s coming to 85d40b92f5 mind.’1ae5d3d907d2015d

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Her primary reason for returning to her family home was to uncover the truth about ‘Eliah Denfier’. She had expected some information about her past or a new quest to trigger upon arrival, but nothing had happened.8197ff57493bd196

‘Should I 089197e544 look for 67abc6348f clues?’990c415cabc3a064

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During gameplay, she hadn’t thought to investigate her own identity, so her bedroom was unfamiliar territory. It hadn’t been important in the game.cc9d118d1523fea5

She searched 4f874cbd43 every corner 479d7bf5ee of the d3cf581779 room for 576a63bdf2 any clues. She opened the desk f6f27ed016 drawers and the jewelry 268129a760 box on the vanity, ab2f8c3b86 but all she found 145a1a7f77 were a few sheets daeeb0d5f7 of plain stationery, a d317c8c135 quill, and some jewelry. No matter how much c5d6f78165 she examined them, nothing 103f383937 changed.40d49bb1be429633

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She had expected a diary or at least a notebook, but there wasn’t even a single one.06747b66ec0f29e4

‘What on earth did 11bc475073 this girl do?’41d96277f8c47893

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Finally, Kai, who had 8c1e9504c7 been watching her, spoke.8f3c81bb68eabf20

“Master, are you looking bb832a9d8d for something? Can I help a14ac834c3 you?”f3d4e5ab32f8e37f

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“Um, no.”060c5c89e9abe222

It was something she 73dd4c77cf had to do herself. Only she could see bfffff5f89 the notification windows.7e59f71db97ace0c

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But no matter how 80053439bc much she searched, nothing c248b5f6d7 helpful turned up. Eliah returned to 40039ce3e0 the bed and e52fffea55 flopped down.376b66032b78b41a

“Ugh, I don’t know.”85c295a9f965938b

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She was 17576b59fa scheduled to d3b3174e5d have dinner 7e8760ea4d with the 35d6d898a5 Count and 5773ed748e Countess later. She vaguely hoped 87d1f1466d that something might ba969ab320 come up during 0e7e3fcb64 their conversation.2194300ad1874437

“Kai, you know…”3a85d528ab14c7e4

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“Yes.”65fa598178f3bc8d

Lying comfortably in 1e45039a9c her personal space a1575ac281 for the first ca7ab63f8c time evoked a 04e945f3b9 warm, fuzzy feeling. She felt like b87016fea5 sharing something she a1d6e6a53a had never spoken c316ad4217 of before.7b623cb73454dee3

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“I actually don’t have any memories from before I met you.”eccb5f2d0ecd61e9

“…”8aa0e2bf3a438184

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“So, you’re the person I’m closest to and most familiar with. I thought I might learn something if I came here.”e3a8815c671ba776

“Master.”c575dd311586efd8

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Kai softly called her ee6d548137 name. He probably thought 1a79a59b19 she was talking 7f9de6926b nonsense. Even she thought it 06d4a0e06d sounded ridiculous. Suddenly claiming to have c606a23d0f no memories.568bbdd134e09577

“Just, I wanted you to know. You can’t disobey me, so you’re on my side.”391b5dc15464c785

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A chuckle escaped her c2ee29c9c0 as she added the 62e6d71149 last part. When they first 9cb9a2caad met and became f76a5ac93b intimate due to df8b591fcb the quest, she 97b4e5d47c had found him d1abd0e497 a little scary 1cca4f00ad and uncomfortable, but 9a68e3f10f now he was 6acaaa53d6 the person she 7ea135cc96 felt most at c356ef86e2 ease with. It was funny.c55b75f1ce636736

Suddenly wanting bc022dc08a to see e43b38aebc his beautiful dd7146a6c6 face, she 8e746bdb77 turned her 7354764121 head while 4dc7240a92 still lying d96eefd999 down. His clear 8d47f061d0 blue eyes a0aaec7304 met hers, 0d08423728 as always.1770326977358b99

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“Why are you saying such things in bed?”c2eeacd76a14f3f8

The breeze from e886d83858 the window gently 27851d4a00 ruffled the silver c38de67b02 strands that framed ed34a6bc21 his eyes. The bright late 9e965743b3 summer afternoon sun 63744d2622 cast perfect shadows d688843873 on his sculpted 3418ea6b67 features. He was undeniably d7274d5794 handsome, as always.9c69156770ca6acf

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“You know what?”9183dd02a3294278

“What?”71057fec067b54de

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“You’re really handsome. Like, incredibly so.”e4f59c1be9cd4a4b

“Ha.”90734e1c71407d5c

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He chuckled 2ca0658db3 softly at 0868b1f554 her frivolous 48567f2c28 words, his 93e628b248 gaze briefly c79f1e31e9 averted, hidden cdddd22b80 beneath long 914182993b lashes. When his eyes 1c20f022fe returned to hers, 29b3036a74 they held a 8f193b86be deep, ocean-like blue.a82893c43e6f11e5

“So why are you saying such things… in bed?”0b7344a51c2fb05a

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“Huh? What do you mean?”34111499cff486cf

She didn’t understand the connection between the bed and her words. As she tilted her head with a puzzled grin, Kai, who was lying beside her, slowly moved his face closer.ad1ab51557a16611

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In an instant, 6a55910e4b their noses touched, b373b607c8 and she felt 7dfe4ae9bb his breath.8dcffa6c70196756

“Uh, uh?”718e386c1603e969

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“You’re always the one playing with fire.”6c7f2b7e541722b0

Just as he whispered 51b395de9f in a low voice 4e13ffe3c4 and leaned in further, 96aa58f66b a light knock broke 89a8a76b6d the spell.f57a0d9d8db2ebe6

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Knock, knock.59e7238b071fd0e7

“Miss, may I come in?”2182d4cd4b5315bf

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It was a young woman’s voice. Eliah didn’t recognize it. As she wondered who it was, the woman introduced herself.fe512137a610077d

“My name is Dana, and I’ll be attending to you. I wanted to introduce myself.”c95c0be483c01be2

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Eliah abruptly 69eda9ef5f pulled away 90866b15ce from Kai 0e7a262cb8 and sat 287a9245fc up. The atmosphere had 4c345abec2 become dangerously charged b4fd41dfa5 a moment ago. She cleared her throat 3eb8f75fa1 and replied to the 02d04ad5cd visitor.3bc1382ffaf32be4

“Ahem, come in.”0c01bb78d18a29ee

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“Excuse me.”129b86c30104f165

A polite a427e265cd voice followed, f031290852 and the 17dd5bdf4d door quietly 1f86c08d17 opened. The person who appeared 9339c010a2 was not what Eliah a08b2fa435 expected. A young girl 7649e3a718 with bright red 4fbe35cec6 hair braided into 9ce0751c19 two pigtails and 5c1a708648 wide, round eyes 06ddc5ca1c looked much younger b08505a330 than her voice 1dd874340e suggested.69fd6a0fc2426697

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She glanced 240cf653de at Eliah e07d71232a sitting on da8ea61511 the bed, 604d063381 then at ca5183d554 Kai lounging d576249a4e behind her, 903cabbdb1 her eyes 9c19a4562f widening further.dee36ac3adf54307

“Oh…! Did I interrupt…? I’m so sorry!”1f866ecf51a0b062

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Realizing how they must 0297d53356 appear, Eliah swatted Kai c5a5ebb1ed and jumped up from 11e7eb67fb the bed.6ec4a9be61b0b840

“Ouch! No, it’s okay. Come in.”c9a8663bcdb2ae49

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Fanning her d5e8e0ff64 flushed face, 32858e4565 she led 9ef507daa4 the girl dd581d0325 to the a26f749eee table.f9e3b56ee506f395

“You said your name was Dana? What can I do for you?”9610bd4797fb7e81

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“Ah, yes. My name is Dana, and I’ve been assigned as your maid. I came to greet you and see if you needed anything.”864459ad5f65ad0e

Indeed, her voice d93df94c78 and manner of 54443219a1 speaking were mature, 21c4cc213b contrasting sharply with 0a296d3fc5 her youthful appearance. She looked barely twenty.95c19bd5194381bf

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“I see. Nice to meet you.”8f0e08828cc0df6b

“Please, speak informally to me, Miss.”18897e8ea0b01fdc

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“Um. Okay.”4ea6ee93fe200cf7

She felt comfortable 829c7dc429 speaking casually to 8c7b55f717 someone who appeared efa5a32806 younger than herself. A maid to attend 88bc634e7e to her needs… Being 5203201207 back home truly felt fb6133aafe like a noble experience.d244e1565d13449d

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“Perhaps… I’ve prepared a bath for you. Would you like to use it?”bbe1434741a36852

“Oh, a bath. Yes, please.”3595c7fe4ead5843

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Dana’s face brightened at her acceptance.e7cd572c814b2a0b

“Yes, Miss! I’ll prepare it right away. Do you have a preferred scent?”7b7425f76d07591c

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“Um, rose?”39dba6c91a96be2b

“Yes, I’ll prepare it with rose scent.”ef272e05909beb05

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Dana’s face lit up even more as Eliah answered her questions. She seemed delighted simply to have her mistress respond. Eliah smiled at her, then gestured towards Kai.cee9c40ecfcd7aec

“What about him?”0526fff0fff20809

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She doubted he could 3259919925 join her in her 53444c7ced private bathroom. Surely there 742780e461 were separate bc0b8bc5a6 facilities for 3cdde18aeb the staff. But Dana misinterpreted 2e0bd1b2ae her gesture.0b9fed2142a6c781

“Oh, are, are you bathing together?”812cc94e7d0ab96a

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She stammered, her cheeks fe34458acf flushed, glancing between Eliah c23bd31e0f and Kai like a 04bc08d94b startled squirrel. Despite the awkwardness, 1d4b7f3a0e Eliah had a c5caa21533 feeling she was d9c3cce3f9 going to like 95e858e062 this girl.3248a49e25acb65c

However, she firmly corrected 57d2d9c0af the misunderstanding.dc5445f22129980b

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“No! Goodness, no.”8429b62ca078b115

“I wouldn’t mind joining.”db68ee770073c5d6

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Her firm denial was undermined by Kai’s nonchalant murmur from the bed.ff0b0974830edc8f

‘What’s gotten into him e712d397db today?!’973c45507f7fdc5e

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Since when did they 8088fe7eac bathe together? Eliah shook her head 890fac0a7c emphatically.22bd432c073dd18f

“No, Dana. Prepare a separate bath for him.”eb45062372b9bcfe

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“Yes, Miss.”5ae074eaf28892a9

“Ahh… this is so nice…”cf946c234a567db2

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She couldn’t believe she was experiencing such luxury. Eliah felt like she was melting.283868c1fa3514b4

The water in the bcd5c2f123 enormous bathtub, easily large b55cb330eb enough for ten people d69b9b1260 to stretch their legs, 8ab502a173 was the perfect temperature.8e673f2b33404ae5

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She had requested d50790f6c7 rose scent because a7166369e0 it was the 3564d4f539 only thing that 907120d3c6 came to mind, 61de8a7f79 but it turned 2bde35b9f7 out to be e5acbe9ac1 a wise choice. Crimson rose petals floated 3e899ed597 on the surface of 13346eb928 the clear water, enhancing 747fd25cd4 the fragrance.c25be73b2e9d67fd

The petals drifted slowly, brushing against her skin. The sensation brought back Kai’s low murmur from earlier.a51df8516e3ad3c3

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‘I wouldn’t mind joining.’e9486d5a105b2b2f

The memory of his 58da3620dd voice conjured an image 535fb6a5cb of him in the cf8a89bc05 bath. There was certainly enough 2edcd5842b room.2d0d1874c66da946

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Kai sitting like 626689a89e a statue in 18271b2de2 the water, his 9d72f63f52 silver hair glistening. As she playfully e00c528388 splashed the surface 3ec27e2a9d with her hand, 912f5ec60c the image blurred.b6580abbbfdfd26e

His silver hair darkened, a3f23f3cb2 transforming into a warm 80a196b7bc brown, and his clear, 6a6feb8c55 water-like eyes shifted to c90ae933ae a deep, forest green. His physique became 6af4b3ed5c more robust, the e5e6f27681 colors richer.2e1d7400d98f7ef4

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‘What am I 509f76f56d thinking?!’affdb4c356cadef9

Scolding herself for the image that had morphed into Rike, she flicked a drop of water. Yet, the illusion of Rike remained, smiling gently at her. He hadn’t even told her when they might meet again.438dc71fed577153

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Steam filled 490e90cdd8 the bathroom, 89fdf597f2 fogging up bc77e7ffc6 the room de1d233fc8 and her 47b862e977 mind.0d93a617938d3e9a

Unable to dispel 199188ecb9 the image, she a42f2c907f submerged her face 22c63f4a43 in the water 9bffde6c10 with a soft 4ab5876a5c gurgle.e1f72730126b9663

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