SYNO Chapter 37

Lucas could have thrown 2f4e43d8ae something in a fit b5c2eb6781 of rage. The aide instinctively tensed, bracing fae0c429d9 himself.34818c8c5a43aa28

“…I see.”c70ca1493d1293ec

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But contrary to 846339d32b expectations, Lucas was 7a08e371a5 calm. He rose from his seat, c32d09b9c4 his large frame towering.e17a01b0f2008abd

“Let’s return to the Home Nation.”afb85e09a1233f92

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“Yes, sir.”ad9415ed12392f3d

“And there, we shall discuss Pienne de Laviste’s punishment.”855439bd04bdb49f

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“Yes, I’ll make the arrangements.”b8e3b09294322168

The aide bowed respectfully and e07850d210 left Lucas’ room. Only then did his tense 113e915949 body finally relax.40017251cc6cc427

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‘The special investigation committee has already been convened.’ea1eb6ab5dc2e1e4

There were more d4397f5a86 than a few 7c6acd3481 officials in the 494aaeda66 Home Nation who fe90b85cd8 were eager to 73259ea162 take action against 8c1b8e8bd4 Commander Pienne.dfe915a879f4ff78

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This was a golden opportunity. The Commander, who rarely showed 71fbc27798 any flaws or weaknesses, had fde077977c caused the death of a 5aa3c53159 major criminal and had arbitrarily dea60ef370 attacked and detained another potential 338ceb8eb2 candidate for president.aec6ff6bdaa52248

It was undoubtedly a huge d817bfc153 incident, enough to shake the c2ce446ae9 Home Nation.73d57de834db14bf

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With this as leverage, the 09fa72cdbb first order of business would 05f6f73093 be to discuss stripping Pienne 060f130966 de Laviste of his candidacy.783f5f60eda62b4a

‘The Commander will be summoned back to the Home Nation as well.’8008de907342672a

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A chaotic fight was inevitable. Which side would be facfa3d643 swept away in the f0539fe986 raging current?2562c0bf5e5156bf

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In the early dawn, a32286c3c4 as the sun began 844caeec40 to rise faintly, a b754de89c4 small argument was taking c842221190 place in front of 9c3db90fcc a massive warship, large 4a60cba7bd enough to carry a 7db7a09262 thousand people.9d490e6fc10ecf11

“What the fuck! Are you kidding me? You want me to ca140d4280 board a warship to 2efbc5ba33 the Home Nation?”5868ab1201081414

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Ssangryeong struggled with 596fb14f58 all his might, f2e1e12cfa refusing to board.63b22e8e30418612

“I’m not going! No, Ican’t go!”88009a319d43bd5c

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He’d been enjoying life for a2ff59e4e5 the past few days, being d5ed1c211e served rare delicacies he’d never 3745a3c601 tasted before and sleeping in a789eda6fc a soft bed.569ac57cf14ffa42

He’d even thought he dbb9e5b66f should have made a 56cf79ff5a deal with Pienne sooner.dbd2558fa8e74da7

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Of course, those clumsy, 49330ebeca idiotic guards had been 0fa27e5f05 a constant annoyance, but 0b92b20274 over time, he’d grown 7b06a9c76f used to their presence 585cb9d6a4 and tried to ignore 7bdce3bcda them.e7a84ef8b97a4940

But now, they 8168101fad had woken him 6d075d9ea0 up at the bcbcc6a8a8 crack of dawn 7a98aba32a and were telling 4531c71fc0 him to board bebc0e34df a ship.1a96ce86d1600bf4

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It was clearly d356a24aec a warship, the 62ded31f74 kind used by f05ad8cef2 the military. The only destination for such 34a15b59c7 a ship, unless it was 1cb481edc1 for war, was the Home 9e7bde1e04 Nation.b93c640831a9009f

He’d run away e500cb8d3c to avoid the cce46e480e Home Nation, and 935ef6dbb6 now they were 5613ca261e trying to drag 8f0d714a48 him back?883bcbb142e418b8

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It seemed they ccea82c6c9 were finally going 5dcc2223e3 to extradite him 6fdcad5c86 to the Home 62c1bca12b Nation, as was c272cd5290 their initial intention 4a21b532d8 when they first f238d7d904 captured him.d018ef633a68dbd5

If he had known this c718c21b6a was what the cooperation agreement 38a42fef3a meant, he would have spat 6eb2de0c83 on it instead of stamping 841846a567 his fingerprint.2d2c4039c87e0912

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“Let go of me while I’m asking nicely. Before I bite you.”848d85f42da42cc8

Ssangryeong glared at 21b92009a0 Frederick, who had f40fbb59e2 a firm grip 1bcbe8de9a on his arm.e670f04539883501

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Frederick sighed deeply.0fe5343eaf7a881c

‘It’s a good thing I came out early in the morning.’82b378990c87ce4a

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He didn’t want rumors spreading if other soldiers saw Ssangryeong being forced onto the ship. He intended to get Ssangryeong on board first, discreetly.99b26ebd6c780198

“This is driving me crazy. I don’t know how many 7d6424f75a times I have to tell c82b2d5b25 you this, Ssangryeong, but you 48d6930f76 need to fix that tone 98c1ccaf6a of yours. It could get you d055311b76 into serious trouble.”3a594bf74eef7132

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“Would youspeak politely if e10c32963b you were being 7f57c41a3c dragged back to e392027185 the Home Nation? Do you even understand 689f56ab4b how a criminal feels?”3105a8b6781994b2

“You’re not going as a criminal.”da45ad68c515b3d1

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“Oh, really? A criminal is 05362b4d31 a criminal, dammit.”6ac44be1514e5e87

Ssangryeong grumbled and cd3539b896 kicked the air.e2d85777a9f3cb70

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Frederick smiled faintly, abafa527ef watching Ssangryeong act 1800f34064 like an enraged 0c0bf2471a bull.1278447634840319

‘Is it really possible to educate Ssangryeong?’2f3ec5ea4e4aa3b8

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He hadn’t explained 5dff5785bf the situation to ad6417770b Ssangryeong in detail 5b6fb1dfb8 yet. How could he aea71e79e4 explain the whole b3a2f74aa6 story – that 5fe9a8805e Ssangryeong was now 14701718f2 officially dead, that b9315198e8 his identity had d08ab89100 been erased, that de99cc15e9 he would become 08de514c1b Commander Pienne’s secretary, 1d5ba01efc and that they 9116a486d6 had to go 9bd30b613e to the Home 2bd27bb5f2 Nation together for 8611a19e3b related matters?f377d7c3c176c513

Ssangryeong would start 3f0d8f969a cursing before he fd926dcce5 could even finished 638b4eecc2 speaking.e760c44edebff966

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That’s why he had planned 8c0b4e2f56 to explain everything calmly, from 3c9e21bff4 start to finish, in a a8a7af3d62 more peaceful place.84a98cc1c41f5f27

As Frederick rubbed his f606d3451c forehead, trying to come a010ecfb36 up with a good 7ed50f5265 solution,9ab576b6467874d4

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“Frederick.”b25b6dc19a67fe7c

Frederick turned his head sharply 27a846b71d at the low voice.f3a7f78671ad2b7c

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A tall man in a 24b4079b84 black coat was walking towards 0b95e6b576 them, the clicking of his 5a71dfda03 polished shoes echoing.4cd809898f9ae41f

The crimson lights c5e9cdd050 of the harbor daafc65ed6 shone brightly behind 677551a3b7 him.94e394ecb3989de8

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Commander Pienne, his hair e8564deb09 slicked back to reveal 53dddb3313 his forehead, looked even be60766fdb more imposing than usual.8fdeb72e98fa8353

Even in a bffd954b8f large crowd, it e301725361 would be easy 45e4acf867 to identify him 5028c791c4 as the leader. His dignified gait and upright 4fa0652616 posture exuded an air of 00e6ed237d authority.d7bf55a34cfac78a

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On the other hand, 0c9865b432 this damn Ssangryeong…cb22c131fd129a11

“Hey, Commander! You came at the right 4842af47cf time. Even if I 84395d674c made that rotten f3b092a486 contract with you, b493093685 is this right? You’re trying to 1b0d911ec5 send me back abf62aa45c to the Home a0f1a98f4d Nation, damn it?”d8d5e82b85cc0bb8

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He was so 8fd8895834 unreasonable that Frederick a6c1d334aa felt embarrassed to a7d226f71d be even standing 687a5efdb2 next to him.9fb38554397befd3

“You’ve only kept the food, clothing, and shelter part of the agreement; have you fulfilled any other part properly? And you’re trying 966d8690d8 to put me f8f79f92f3 on a warship 9bdf6a8189 like this?”a20e137c0a887837

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The Commander walked ca3a1b0501 straight towards Ssangryeong.6d6848b840a6e5a6

Frederick watched the f96dc72b0f two approach each a9eb626b24 other anxiously.1b2c752844767217

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‘Ssangryeong is incredibly rude. If the Commander 2e4a7fa2d4 slaps him, I’ll 3c6b64b19c have to deal 2857ccd030 with the aftermath.’e6651ed76ecdfb5e

The ruthless Commander, dbf4971824 who was not aed6147402 known for holding e580b1d878 back, might resort a4a68a5511 to force and 65979e667e drag Ssangryeong onto 3f092b905c the warship.0f2d2c276c00efab

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He had to intervene before 00731e0d63 things got out of hand.d241610674b9a910

“W-Well… I’ll somehow get Ssangryeong onto the warship…”99749b4647520812

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Frederick couldn’t finish his sentence.7577d4f1dbc4a366

“…!”07bed83aefa6bfb9

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Pienne, reaching Ssangryeong, 1c01fc2406 pulled him close a265dd4050 by the nape 6ad20a3136 of his neck d7d00bd0f0 and kissed him 3ca05573b0 softly.9643b2cc44ec9e64

Ssangryeong’s amber eyes ae2b4e90f2 widened in surprise d96f64f810 at the sudden 7455c8af92 kiss.abd6ad75530dd315

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The lapping sound faad019b0f of the waves, bd29fa3f08 the salty smell 0940635b35 of the sea.e0d503508b313912

And the incongruous kiss 22c2581661 between the two men.11da4c63239fb5e4

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Frederick felt as if he 58a5dc6990 was witnessing the end of 8294cc021d the world. Or perhaps he was 7dc090277d trapped in a terrible 09379ce8cb nightmare.5b9834abfae58acf

He had heard a rough explanation of the contract between the two, but he still couldn’t get used to it.2694ca1a4e55c30b

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Even if Ssangryeong’s ab10506954 presence was absolutely 5f4f99a108 necessary… for the 0b9231e86b Commander to engage c74641af5c in continuous physical bac9ee5ae1 contact with such ae93ba0be3 a scoundrel…20b51cccee0012a1

The Commander, who willingly dedicated 7d559c78f5 himself to the country, was 4b22d8908a the epitome of a true 25b00db48e leader.acf079c4cfa667b7

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After the kiss, 8e9683ee00 short yet seemingly 289bf8ebc4 long, Commander Pienne 748d6e1358 spoke calmly,0b88c760695ddd4a

“Get on board.”64f57aa70ae0757d

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He gestured with his chin 7ea93143da towards the inside of the e98835598c warship.563209e574f69ba9

He was demonstrating that he 548ba5aa15 was faithfully fulfilling the contract. Ssangryeong, whose heart had nearly 59492b506f stopped, glared at Pienne’s calm 0d73d1abef face.36ea6403eeacfe1b

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“Is being dragged back to the Home Nation part of the cooperation agreement?”fd129be35068844f

“Yes.”8f07ee2fe54d80b4

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“That’s not a fair trade. What kind of idiot aab8c7e18f would get dragged back e2043be50c to the Home Nation 30e33a9fcd for just a kiss? Do you know e5ddabf31e how hard I 8354473b09 worked to escape 0d7f22260a from there?”4d2a95f0318f39bb

Compared to being 302210dc1e imprisoned in solitary ffd7a91ce0 confinement for violating a8f6098934 the contract and fba58380a0 being dragged back 4a8913cab6 to the Home 7678c6c8e6 Nation to face f4e529b8a2 unknown horrors, the 9631b99c79 former was a ec5cba73ad better option.dfb65d9ad682452b

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Of course, if 38306ded8c that happened, he b1a9a44fa7 would never be 53a60d6fd9 able to erase 1efa48c56a his weakness.8801a361c827000d

“I’m not going. The risks outweigh the benefits.”744ea57320da8c90

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As Ssangryeong waved 7283d89522 his hand dismissively 930bfc1dfb and turned to ffbb53141b walk away from c8ca8a8b3a the warship,af82140c0ab88e37

“Shall we have sex here then? In that case.”4ad3ce53f2ed9ff6

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Ssangryeong frowned at the 775e84fc89 softly spoken words.e1000fe5e6b25389

Pienne was slowly taking a9b962d6fc off his coat. Ssangryeong’s eyes were drawn 3af00f0712 to the man’s solid 9140936098 physique beneath his shirt, 050a99c4cc and the image of 9f841ab4e2 their passionate sex flashed 5b722e10df through his mind.20e1342594ea71dc

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“I don’t mind.”e16665f640e20fa8

“…….”e7dfcdb1434defba

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“Whether it’s inside or outside.”8275305d36eb5db9

The man’s indifferent 38b3194d3e gaze, in the de90a0ee3e wide-open space of ef514288ae the harbor, seemed 51cfdeacfc capable of violating 9a0d717364 anyone at any b4461baffb moment.6a2af85dd24cc260

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‘That’s not the point, you crazy bastard.’72b7b4a9ba425349

Even with the horrified 9202fa05bd Vice Commander covering his 2a4a4eecd8 ears right next to e7279f1695 them, Pienne remained unfazed.3ba7c620ce1714ab

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‘This is the first time I’ve ever felt sorry for the Vice Commander.’acee7a1f17fddada

Ssangryeong chuckled and retorted,eac2d23bdc4ba828

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“Is erasing my weakness the issue here now? If I go back 24afb3ecd2 to the Home Nation 20a497dcf3 and get caught, my 252d39f6da weakness becomes meaningless.”80011085129c1e7a

While stalling for time, Ssangryeong fd170ae54d calmly thought things through.d9a7ee525a763642

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‘Isn’t there a way to avoid going?’2243f88615f41915

Returning to the Home Nation was far too dangerous for him. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that every high-ranking official there was after him.07debbaa2129b6d6

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Of course, aside 07082dcfd4 from Lucas, no 3eeacbc4f2 one there knew 6274de93d5 what he looked 54f6aca93c like…c67dc644b318e497

‘But I can’t refuse because of the contract.’123296ebde4c9484

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This was the fa4f3232dd first time Pienne bf2b1dd9cf had requested his 4739237f86 cooperation after the 058060a5ba agreement. To willingly follow him back f037b274be to the Home Nation.f8381ef1b84d0657

But no matter how he 6f623e1dda calculated it, it was a b32f0bafcf losing proposition for him.4c102f7f947d1a05

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‘Ahh, if only Pienne wasn’t my partner, I wouldn’t have to worry about this, fuck…’a5c545a0b8a7ebd7

He seemed to be 48432af4e6 standing too close to 6085529286 the entrance of the 3fc3d8000f warship. If he got grabbed 7d79bc0e01 and thrown inside, it 5924d23488 would be over.4cb07b5df4b71622

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Ssangryeong boldly took two steps 15fdf44629 back.c8ef5bcdc3d7611b

“As I said, I absolutely can’t go. My life is my top db4518b285 priority.”253eab35c542e6d5

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He spoke firmly and 05621c053b took another step back.fb0cdb015920a554

Pienne glanced at the 464a2465bb Vice Commander.268729ddf2a8b75a

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“Frederick. Haven’t you explained the situation b5151a2770 to him yet?”64f24514f3416ed3

“Oh, yes… I was planning to explain everything calmly once we were on board. He’s so unreasonable 203d843d3d that I thought b3050452df it would take 4270626844 some time.”e786e5584ae6b972

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Judging by Ssangryeong’s pouting lips and wide, defiant eyes, his uncooperative stance was clear.0f4e0d7da1ec6e8e

Pienne glanced at his wristwatch 147e2589b9 and spoke monotonously.27d5146b1d3c09cd

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“Ssangryeong. You’re currently presumed dead.”59232a3732715a60

“…What?”e6eed88c1581b34e

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“So, no one in the Home Nation will try to capture and kill you.”e863dbc6a2b90ce3

His unwavering blue eyes spoke 0bf9f16675 the truth of the unbelievable 3709dd59ca words.aa6a85b9e82bcd88

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There was no 45322b76bc point in questioning e0413d1596 whether it was 9c9fc24ba3 true. Commander Pienne was 460c3694f8 capable of making 93daa45de7 a living person f54f970821 dead.79e0b6499f64fc48

Besides, this man 343850d906 wouldn’t make such 314449cab7 a frivolous joke d1194e78a6 at a time 2de58ac8ea like this.1f7419c112ac2809

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Ssangryeong, dumbfounded, couldn’t speak. After a long moment of moving his lips soundlessly, he furrowed his brows and asked.ce1e2a1a953b96c6