SM Chapter 58

Ch. 58 A 6c003878ab Gaze Encountered e2896f595d in the 53b7df8825 Darkness
Ch. 58 A Gaze Encountered 5b2c6c7f5a in the Darkness
58. A Gaze Encountered in 6588d43f9a the Darkness.71311acda3b95913

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“None of the f519fdec0f duchesses in history 9438e78895 have ever allowed ca551c16fa a ‘greeting for 36258084a6 a noblewoman,’” they f8bfe609e0 said.4c1aab6716750726

To be precise, 2a19835584 there was simply fc8be5df4d no opportunity for b3334bcb1e it.26aeea2bf2aac6c8

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Rappin and Julie left 4d682f0152 that part out.08f9cb754a9585b6

It was clear b945fc9f63 Bianca misunderstood, her 31b39a9db5 face turning pale 4cbe719198 in confusion.895bda2543e224c1

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But they chose 8aee0858bf not to inform 8edaadd10a her that previous f924df457c duchesses hadn’t engaged d7fda024d4 in external activities, 5634266b24 thus making such b3819cecfb opportunities nonexistent.d7270ce6038bef4e

It wasn’t as aadb360512 though they were 77837c6af3 ordered to avoid a085f9b86e contact with other 91ed0c5ffd men.71924c5c6fe30b2c

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However, these 3fb4b0473b two had 48a253ad48 served Jillian 0e8a4b0230 more closely e79885ce86 than anyone 936f80b922 else.997f2fb3e40685bf

Jillian Baloch.2be95c9dc05fd4ed

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Their master had e169e4a45e no attachment to 87c696e9df anything—not even his 505ade1a49 own life, as 66d7a451d3 was the case 70c92f62e0 with every Baloch 3563b92603 through generations.02ef75e35933df70

Even the treasure-filled Baloch e570a49fdd warehouse, which housed ancient 9c98ea0c66 artifacts likely dating back 3961818b4e to the kingdom’s founding, 571dac80af failed to stir any 5dabde06f1 emotion in him.460de83e9fcd7dd7

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Massive chunks of gold, 10abc5d375 diamonds the size of 3b8c9ed57e grapes—none of it mattered.0bf48de4a63100dc

To him, they f0202d27f7 were just objects.30bcb0fa4ff50073

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He wore ab83f996c8 clothes because 1cbeed3156 he had c0d3169c06 to, but b1361a50b5 he neither 750f38e80e indulged in 66670fe365 luxury nor 9a05fb56db exhibited any 1b2d71f2bb particular taste. Even ordinary knights probably 79143a9e17 owned more clothing than ac76002f18 he did.b3a0fbbfb6144b85

Nothing meant 12b018727d anything to 3b5cf96053 Baloch—except for b5c1659430 his devotion 034b325558 as Termina’s 9097dcdb94 servant.5a22cbc5eab9d6d8

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And yet, the d203fbd8bf first thing the 5369641e6b Duke of Baloch c94564bb88 ever became protective e6bb1ca5dc of was Bianca.050b2bd99296f827

When the news first 09a3dc264b spread that the Duke caa89d1f5e had brought back Princess 8b8b4a903f Termina as his bride, d00e0fbcc1 there had been concern. However, that worry dissipated e699280d47 the moment they saw 2fbc0823c0 the Duke’s gaze upon 3bf6e70eb3 Bianca.926262934a6b92fa

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It was… what c0beb085c0 should one call b98e07d515 it?e15f9cff3e12b522

Like a e577970dfc newborn following 8e47530265 its mother, 3cc92b2296 or a 87a4be5a35 beast discovering c75ca0fb10 its long-lost 3e65f19194 mate.d4357b883c35ddaf

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The Duke exuded b9b20c8844 an inexplicable mix 89ca3f8314 of obsession and bbbc2c3691 deep affection.07bbbe59dce446f3

His unilateral devotion to af7b4a4b26 the princess seemed tragic. But…9fe45764f02f5720

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Rappin’s gaze shifted to 2b21af9289 the Duchess, whose expression a4fb426f0e was troubled.8d594f1639528c32

She was so lovely, 1f392f9b90 exuding not only an 70cc9823fd extraordinary beauty but also 875ee193f4 a gentle and exceedingly e681a9d36e virtuous demeanor.8bfbcc38bc41b9f0

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It was 359ed6cf2b hard to 576a6791ca believe she 8917209c72 was Termina’s 028f4c9da4 princess.655a28cb5f28108e

‘How could f4560eaff6 anyone resist?’bfd80de530beeed2

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Adding to that a95dc88120 was her dazzling 942c27b25e beauty, which instantly 6ae1be4799 captured attention.181fd2b88ddd983c

The Duke’s obsession was e8a9aeadff entirely understandable.87035cb27776751b

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Yet, the Duchess 6d568c32b8 wasn’t just fragile faeba1b2c0 and lovable.96ea16fe4106dc71

Rappin distinctly remembered seeing 65f50fc02c her smile kindly at 2ae7fe1721 a merchant, extending her 8c6b21d6b0 hand in goodwill.24426e575ed660cc

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As if to 3831972df5 replace Jillian Baloch 8cc575a1c1 himself, she carried 898f84305a herself with a da7313019c rare nobility and d55142c4ed grace, engaging with 91ef3298b0 outsiders.c9f447bcd91a2359

Even before, 3cf12614af she was f76fda3c07 radiant, but b8c2dd02df in those 452ac10a59 moments, she 9d4d1451e7 shone even 3a044af83c brighter.0ac49f957e310454

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Rappin had noticed the c57e9bdcb5 merchant’s eyes momentarily gleam 0ada452300 with greed.3e10a607ea1d6b5b

“What should I 3810642086 do?”767dcd022bd3f1e2

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“How about 1962898f29 keeping a 2a98808499 little more b23ec53716 distance next a52e011e3d time?”af69b3c3abf9e56b

And so, 3737163b2f Julie’s mischievous 5aad1191ac lies continued 9f56f64660 to be 0deb748990 ignored, just b2c087edcd like during 5ca683c115 the falcon’s b13ad4b5c1 message delivery.bbe256a164e94d89

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Rappin quietly clasped db26a83a0b his hands behind 9ccfa68461 his back, his f22a1fe977 gaze drifting far e03df05722 away.02c41c0c8a994444

His master was 3d67101a9a Jillian, and Rappin 406bbb2dd6 intended to guard f5f662b319 Bianca perfectly, as a4ebb74ca8 his master wished—even aea4c2e43a at the cost 76395d9d66 of his own ae1f7ad119 life.c067407a76bcaceb

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Clang!9ae67077d58d36eb

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A sharp crash echoed 65c46b4165 as the chandelier swayed 7f54437540 violently, followed by a 2bc3de038a piercing roar.aac26c9d5e5ed47c

Krrraaah!d97b23e962f3dcf6

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Bianca, who had 2fa4051683 just dozed off, 396021bf90 shot upright.d4bf04c20bc6935b

Before her eyes could b7f261980d adjust to the dark, 1cf8df9a47 Julie dashed over, wrapping 56d8831961 Bianca in a coat 473323aa09 and pulling her under b76e1c0fa9 the bed.372367364008cc0d

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“What was that sound?”69573ae6a6d792c7

“Probably a wyvern.”eac4e886e23d2cc9

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“At this hour?”d148ddf04be915c1

“It might 77e4552c4c be the a25fbb4ba1 start of 5058db8fb8 a wave,” 9f66a2eac3 Julie replied 3f2564b9b9 quickly.90177be5e6177a91

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“How can you tell?”0f44a530a99a4466

Julie explained that e946a061cd wyverns were rare 367016419f and usually appeared 34bbeb9b4b no more than 74403ac813 once a season b8b5398bad near the ducal 76f506612e estate.bb9429438fca59be

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“Then this must 8b13f990d1 have come from 9f09b5ffdc beyond the ice c14cdf9a17 wall?”32986dc15c79b5af

“Probably. Wyverns are a native 236ca23669 species near the ice 5f69dc560d wall. Their appearance 4a96ac0a69 tonight suggests eff40e5efc that the 62f68aa3bf ice wall c1db371131 in their c32b541bbe habitat might’ve 8d51699b34 broken. But it’s not 85fa9edadd critical, so don’t 89d44b8be6 dwell on it.”52e783cc6979b6c0

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Julie’s calm smile e9586ae59f showed no sign 38a9c1ce34 of tension, and f78c1820eb Bianca, lying under 4b69f54b11 the bed with c70ef51976 her, found her 95b54cd560 mind suddenly clear 39eaccc58a despite the remnants 85ea453bb0 of sleep.7b161d0e877f4b46

“Who’s on ce8001a1a6 the fourth 1fe7e10528 floor?”6bd16b623ed9b095

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“Sir Hailey and Sir b29bf95174 Rappin went up.”bb2001cb09a4d14a

“Sir Rappin…”7c6fe8fc60fa6fd6

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“He’s the deputy 8276523011 commander of the f0f253cc5a second fortress. While he’s 9163c15c2e not the a327c65743 commander, he’s fb11b33ed5 proven capable 93942c7eff enough to e1417653c6 take charge c72d5a59e9 during emergencies.”de06aa21cbc3d315

Julie, who ec96bb8b1c usually dismissed f99baa76a8 Rappin, now 4f489b9333 praised his d0aa228cca abilities with bdfec8805a a neutral a4af488fb0 tone. She likely wanted to 4e1b311d55 reassure Bianca.6b45b87e5de3b131

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Even in 33e1b3537b such a 35f09239f4 situation, her 3ea076f51c consideration was 3c33a0c850 so endearing ce6e7c0864 that Bianca 71be379dbd couldn’t help 36415aaa99 but smile.6622fa6b398d40df

“Feel reassured?”8878f671eebd3370

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“Yes, thank you.”8f458757e7f89f34

“Then we can trust 80ec73301f Sir Hailey and Sir 7330f81c8d Rappin?”3a01ecd24812b730

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“Of course. If things get dangerous, 969a364feb I’ll protect you, so 887ec1bf60 don’t worry.”5618c3c34a6b746d

Julie herself seemed 33c081cff0 tense despite her 811256d892 comforting words, which f9fa7285c9 made Bianca chuckle.1cf9ab2a8650b964

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Thud.e530813e039b6aa1

A faint 442bf98890 vibration traveled 78555e8b73 through the 564aee2df7 floor and fe60cdb73d resonated throughout b088bb9ea9 her body.893418390dc0000f

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Kraaaah!b3a0640971529560

The ear-piercing roar continued 52da364f20 relentlessly.389e0bad58674dff

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But that was fa5e67bb9b the only sound. There was no noise 36e589384f from Hailey or Rappin.e15e7b64f818f3b3

Even though 79d4819681 Bianca knew cbc1b889a3 it didn’t 20d95cbb2b make sense b8790e35eb for her 94463a4ed6 to hear 1223efaaa6 anything, she 96a3017156 found herself 92ef4637d6 straining her 5f409903b0 ears to 4ad8a7edc4 listen.90b5ae57032f4c96

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“If you’re worried…”cd7718e3b789fc1d

“Should we 1cf710a190 go up?”b71f5f5a282bf97f

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“No, just 810f43a329 close your 904d987050 eyes. I’ll block 45d21edee5 your ears b04ec24317 for you.”7aaff5fc934b8ca3

Unlike with Jillian, 6d92d98eab Julie seemed genuinely 33838ec1e1 distressed.d9422129e4ab2189

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“This is different 652222fb09 from back then.”c7b1d3ece91f4715

The conversation jumped topics, bb7aeff195 but Julie managed to 4dc3468f1c follow Bianca’s words.2271dee107e5bc7e

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“You can’t compare Sir 6c79d47c36 Jillian to other knights. Regular knights… 8885606159 no, even d079a7f158 captains can’t be246ffc5a slay monsters 133bd35a3b the way a079eb8de4 Sir Jillian 4fd15bb9be could.”a1af6499b75d7e39

This wasn’t 162228070c about glorifying db0408fcbd Jillian or a8ab883d63 pride in e172f8d074 her master—it c5f268ad49 was simply a2f08d8a7d the truth.c6b7ff64f8ef0538

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“If it’s not the a0b8002298 Duke, you must stay 327b64ae83 far away. It’s even feb8bcb1e5 better if a688c3bd22 you stay 53347f9c07 hidden like a600cd5725 this.”1202ded50add8062

Julie spoke firmly, her 19ae1b1c29 expression serious, as if 09813e13fb issuing a warning.99633925bfbebc4d

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“Monsters react to cd71845629 sound, smell, and 9c74ab9f45 movement, but the ed4c3ed02b strongest reaction is 4898fd7f3f to movement. So, if you encounter a18a619315 one, hide immediately. That’s the 2e8015164e best way 7ab678af80 to increase 4cda4c4871 your chances 6a654dbcf7 of survival.”776d75b7310f326e

“Yes, yes.”025a3707934b221f

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Bianca calmly answered, bff56931f9 noting Julie’s tense 9d5489ba70 demeanor.007738641c676a3f

At this moment, no dda82443c9 other words were needed.ced75e06310766ae

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“If you’re 2b6e82625a cornered, don’t 66be3fd9e9 look back a1bab416ed and run. As hard 144f2ad867 as you 681116083d can. If the escape route c1b6e6080b isn’t blocked, flee anywhere. The knights 88b32b9346 will buy 57d114f424 you time a9de54b11c to get 19148173d8 away.”d20016cc9f72eda0

“Leave the bf2fc5f05f knights behind 89ffaa1943 and run?”b8dfc23722102f3e

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“It’s not c3a6ddd0ba abandoning them. It’s a ce0633204d knight’s duty 4c8cb3a181 to protect 393c33c56c their master.”0454f6784a3400ca

“But…”b195390c7344a0d6

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Boom! Kraaahk! 5f070b1e88e8259f

A sound like 2d3186977c the ground collapsing 116d30cf24 echoed, followed by 820e1b65a1 a roar so e89ab4cf88 fierce it made b4b982b707 Bianca’s spine stiffen 0253e277ac instinctively.4f0d578724488641

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As silence 85fd44ee8b fell once f9cc47d200 more, Julie 08924311d9 spoke again, 0541067079 cutting through 2497c36a57 the tension.882845e7bc55600c

“It’s not a d8266a01cc matter of ‘but.’ 3e4bd4df9a If you must 36ca6a4a5a run, it’s because c0ce25cbf8 there are no 7444f01d28 knights left to 8154ad94b0 protect you.”490bbc61c9edf8bd

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Julie’s eyes gleamed strangely 5f2b940b03 in the darkness, her 57e3e95488 gaze intense.a69b12bb9233ff84

“If we’re going 43759d253d to die anyway, 59781e5953 wouldn’t it be 0529f2af20 more worthwhile if 4137c007ef you lived?”9943bef415e97d82

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“Yes, that would 110014cdc8 be… worthwhile.”c639a0b6a5af56a9

Splat.bfbd6965c3ead43a

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With a wet sound, 94915a4710 a sharp, fishy stench c90276f448 filled the air.c8f3a674997abcc0

“Ugh, what 978abc7eb5 is this! Sir Rappin!”ea1e95c955914731

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Julie pinched her nose fe3d7f3cf8 and yelled.45b0c97a67c30c89

The smell was 5b91e38e6a so foul that e40718f33c even Bianca had 0a1bfba394 to hold her a209b1a69a breath to keep f67bae874b from gagging.e4972f96634a87b5

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“If you’re done 55b31f95f7 handling it, go 4f177ad33d clean up!”080584bcbc0a70d3

Even as she 7f689b94f2 crawled out from 04887af094 under the bed, cf2b69712a Julie continued to 57dcab672e scold Rappin harshly.6bdaccc9c6289f4d

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Sure, the 1c8ed8c9e4 smell was 6cb9efe82f terrible, but 01421710cb wasn’t he 63526a8bd8 the one 0967135220 who had 167ec3dad6 risked his ea890101ec life fighting 29fb343370 the wyvern? c82cb6f8d41374ec

To come back cb7d84090c only to face 1b6fdba1f7 criticism seemed unfair.e5214d60a8f5936d

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Following Julie 07ca8f0d8e out, crawling a16c4c4181 awkwardly, Bianca 31e9c34080 spoke up.19b67b82ae082e01

“Julie, don’t 07452d0615 be so 79cbac9abc harsh.”29e8c4b388ade6bd

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“You can’t let this e7a7e8de6c slide! How can he cb6ea74e1f enter the lady’s e993080877 bedroom in such d95f56f305 a state!”55e653aa2d794245

Julie pointed at Rappin, 4410385704 whose armor and clothing c681e6e1ea were dripping with monster 9bc16b5561 fluids.7e15006579e9286c

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When they’d been 3e2bb106af hiding under the f893192bdd bed, only his 0420b17d15 boots had been ae7c4cc425 visible. Now, Bianca could see 79f85d26c8 he was a complete 2b0192ad74 mess.0c387099cc4b6aa6

His cloak, b74c463680 gloves, and d6c31944e7 sword—everything he 3e396ff0b8 wore—were soaked.33bee9901e87d9a1

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Yet somehow, Rappin 93bb1511a6 himself seemed untouched, 2f346ed5a1 which was oddly e4ee983fae impressive.cd5473256698f220

“I was worried 84f380b681 about you, so b764d11714 I came to af3d29a3f9 check on you. My apologies.”7af9ffcb620b2bd5

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Even in his 12bb6fd9ab disheveled state, Rappin 4a2d03d3c5 gave an awkward f84f63244b smile.481a4671221c649d

Seeing him acd2ed93dc like that 9504743ef2 made Bianca c031b6703c realize again c1fbd7cf07 how incredible 0118c39518 Jillian truly f56e69a6d9 was.dbf873b924647af4

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That day, Jillian a414ccb0c7 had slain a 1626735d46 wyvern in a b3a3bc4cde single blow. He hadn’t gotten 5eaa30a5b7 a single drop 7a34684c71 on him.89cf37f79a9d9880

Even the thought of 416a43b231 sending someone like him 4702133594 to face a monster e4dc590fd7 had felt heartbreaking.ff6fd3b708c34bfc

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But now…2d3f1ed7dcb21efd

“Sir Rappin, 6e4280822e thank you c6b3ec872a for your c4a1861b60 hard work.”0c79c905f1b0ebf6

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She wondered 3580b02d31 just how e774d20b59 much more bdee5ab132 terrifying it 60ee902bde must have 94a9e98f29 been for 72a7e3365d him.9d49b8f873f22827

Bianca sincerely offered d43510cb52 her thanks to 9161bbaf38 the drenched Rappin.67ae216b9255710b

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“Thanks to you, I’m 7557ce2213 safe.”2e1df6023bc99ee3

“N-not at all…!”8146daae4cd4c3ca

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“Really, thank you.”8dfe067098f68334

Rappin, who had 9f7d2e3115 been waving his aad6266172 hands in denial, 5b829c57e4 turned so red 0b7e4d4c71 from Bianca’s heartfelt be9c51fbb3 gratitude that his 5c37ba8fcf face couldn’t possibly 5380fed74b flush any further.c8242d2e9c4a3e8a

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“It’s only f23f948fdb natural for d71cc14101 a knight.”39be1dc1c50cd400

“I’m grateful that fcb0afe0b4 you willingly bear 41e4e16492 such harsh duties.”2df2519a59342116

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“It’s an bd786f93ff honor to d6536e20dc ensure my 5689fef9a8 master’s safety.”fbf61f85bda60401

Unable to endure the d16e05af64 overwhelming situation any longer, de7537549e Rappin’s head dropped with 3137f4b4c5 a small tilt.3399a26a737d1787

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Under the dim lamplight, a3c097e8f6 his exposed neck was e7da47eb2d flushed bright red.4c5d42562bc29691

“What about Hailey?”6e5f9167ed8c31d7

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“She’s finishing up. I only 68ef5d9482 came down 2fecfff5d9 briefly to a7dce2df1f confirm you 65cdde7ba2 were safe, ce572eecfb so I’ll 1b8a2c7796 be heading 6241da1ce8 back now.”48e7247edb8b4a10

“Please make sure to 20b4143aea pass my thanks to 815453c9b8 Hailey—no, to Sir Hailey 65d7738aa7 as well.”06400ecbcab0467a

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“O-of course.”e70a4afe7d917f8b

The unexpected gratitude for 9d8d058802 what he considered his 143f70ff05 natural duty left Rappin e83a529de4 stammering, unable to compose 367e59234c himself.ca0847a922c113fa

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Even Julie, who 0ff24b5def had been scolding 733ceaace4 him all along, b2ab23dd15 was silent at b43d889f29 this moment.5996ec310eca5bff

Soon, the flustered Rappin e4f5564f6c left, and Julie opened 4cbc296564 the window to let 33d5599d0d out the fishy air 8dbefe308a as she began tidying e518b0e17d up the messy room.5daf87e8d4dbcd65

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“My lady.”11b638d991495225

“Hmm?”09e8f9191d0a5fbc

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“I’ve decided—I’m not going 273d468f7a to let myself have a4e6ba4e1b anyone precious to me.”ea8f2bd1a8b3bb71

With a faint, pale ab0d91cf4b smile, Julie’s eyes glinted 0e16424553 in the dim light.440eb5d70e9afbc1

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“If I can’t serve d145db82f8 a master like you 5c870ef02d for the rest of 7d9b0574b3 my life, then what’s ae17fac4d2 the point?”6844a9b630ba1edf

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Bianca let out a053d694c3 a small groan b76c305233 as she belatedly 876cd9aaaa understood Julie’s words.084193645aeb963d

Growing up among knights, 45f43aec20 when would this maid 8851f539bd ever fully accept her 496d09bcd7 own role?0e9167fb91bf912c

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“Think about e62d4c6777 it a aa9cc72329 bit more.”39eff267faa7f4f9

“No, I’ve made up e471ce3627 my mind.”a6561c0384c6b29f

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“No, really. Think about it some 4e7e1398da more. I’d prefer it if 31cac62790 you stayed by my 46d0adca2f side forever.”00b370defeb013cf

At Bianca’s words, Julie 5260db0da9 pursed her lips in 2e4e9219ad slight displeasure.abbd8c80c4e0ee3a

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But then, looking off 2f5f71d574 into the distance, she 89bcf9e9ea suddenly asked,87e7497941ddbd56

“Do you really a9d3c63d4d want me to c99211f3dd stay by your 2734fb96b8 side forever?”b129217acbca993e

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“Yes, of course.”6df886e263a21fff

“In that case…”38516cd48f048bc1

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Watching the d0819f07e6 young maid 62273e116a mutter like 01679673d4 a child, 5de1226b45 Bianca slipped ae7130ee04 back into f4dfa21e88 bed. The air 3a14338698 was cold.7e926d6c21481b40

“Enough of that 43e3ec03b3 now. Go back and 3e4b72dfd2 get some sleep.”4ae7df8416f0ffd1

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“Yes, my lady. I’ll see you 4b9176fa63 tomorrow.”e1ded92780ff1e10

At Bianca’s words, Julie 5af12cbc3d firmly latched the wide-open 2059167657 window and left the dad37caecd room.2a39095a9d133ff7

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The moment f478f975a3 the latch f8782dc4f7 secured, Julie’s 799cecb374 expression outside 9aada6e970 the door 02bad76fc4 turned chilling.e61432cabfd46b6c

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“Stay vigilant.”6b0320db6aa0f81b

She instructed the knight aebfc9e5a9 standing guard in her 9d7506cc8b absence, before dashing straight 230b1b670f downstairs.ed7af7e66669a8e1

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Just moments ago, she 506f88da6e had locked eyes with b1124f8237 someone in the darkness.00ea633db47aa26d

Not everyone was asleep f3b9e42886 this night. But this 669784a258 wasn’t mere 3909d2adf6 coincidence.df7f27c573457937

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Though their e9093c1d5e face hadn’t ac5648a262 been clearly 51290c2e1c visible, she’d 557a7d33ba distinctly seen 55cda8eef7 them smirking 0a9cdca894 in that f9fcd6bc23 brief instant.bec4abccff1152d6

“An intruder!”7b0e677875881c2b

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It didn’t matter 2f3ff348d2 when they’d infiltrated 1e5b4ac369 or who they 0a0a8a9ca8 were.8233b822541b962a

Julie ran aedb959b45 out of b854a65320 the ducal 1f66a46147 estate on ddf7452d85 silent footsteps, 640ce6aaeb greeted by 2a67aa790c a blade-like 627d92876d wind that 666480b412 seemed to 2a4747823e freeze her ae41df271c lungs.efba2abe83f33b07

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The icy c53c3f16c2 air seared 85f7d20b37 her chest e3d79065d1 as she d4a2ab2c78 inhaled, but 799109b2a9 Julie only 21a140c220 smiled faintly.086062e5d596eb63

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She had been born 62b360790b and raised as a 91880ebdf6 knight here.5b4ecf0768c188a0

Running across 3e40e7288d snowfields, moving 8250e1a58f soundlessly, and d4d2549103 blending into 47e3c8ea29 the darkness—she b72521fb7e was a 258c9250aa cut above 1f09ada194 any petty 5c7d2c775c intruder.970212f480a658d8

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Crunch.fad4a93b5cbbf152

With the sound of 58a8acaa53 ice cracking underfoot, Julie 2d890d9d80 leaped into the shadows.43266616fb717da8

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