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Chapter 13 Davion slowly opened and closed his heavy eyelids without answering. Then he stepped aside and introduced Julian. “Lady Esmerilda, this is Major Julian Redwick. He says he's been your fan for a long time.” Julian hurriedly straightened his coat and fixed his hair. “Oh my, what an incredible honor. If I'd known this would happen, I would've brought my fountain pen...” Esmerilda replied with genuine regret, then took out her lipstick from her handbag and applied another…-
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Chapter 12 After moving from one place to another around the city with Arkan, Cecilia explained their situation to the manager and managed to get a cheap room with two beds. They had put the room fee on credit to be paid later, so Cecilia's top priority was to find a job before the payment was due. She cut out only the job advertisements from the newspaper and neatly spread them across the floor. Then she sat cross-legged in the middle and thought long and…
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Chapter 11 Naturally, since he had no identification on him and every single thing he said was a lie, they were never able to confirm his true identity. Liam estimated that he was in his late thirties, but aside from the beard, Davion was certain the man was around his own age. The attacker had lowered his head and was trembling with his legs still tied. Urine mixed with cold sweat and trickled onto the floor. Davion poured ice-cold water over his head and then punched him hard in the…
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Chapter 10 As she walked along the main road, where cars were constantly roaring past, Cecilia let out a sigh. Arkan had been right. She had her medicine, and she had put a little money in her handbag, so at least she had avoided the worst. The problem was where she would stay for the time being... Arkan limped along the outer edge of the sidewalk and said, “If things get really bad, I can find the money, so don't worry too much. You'll make your illness worse.” He flashed his white…
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Chapter 9 But just as Davion was about to call out Cecilia's name, someone else called out to her first. “Darling.” A man was standing at the top of the stairs, waving at her. His face was hidden in the shadows, but Davion was certain the man was wearing a warm, affectionate smile. “……” Davion slowly sat back down. The bartender mixing drinks on the other side of the table watched him with a strange look. “Sorry. I guess I got carried away by the atmosphere.” It…
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Chapter 8 The moment Davion opened the car door and stepped out, a cloud of white breath escaped his lips. In the meantime, a thin layer of snow had quietly accumulated on the road. Liam got out through the passenger-side door right after him. An investigator who had been waiting for them at the entrance of the alley saluted. “Captain.” “Skip the formalities. The deceased?” When the investigator stepped aside, two bodies covered with blankets were revealed in the corner. Their…
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Chapter 7 The day before Davion was to leave the mansion. It was around the same time Cecilia returned to her inn room. Of course, there was nothing resembling a first-aid kit in the old inn room. She took a blouse out of her travel bag and cut it into long strips with scissors. For disinfectant, she obtained some strong liquor from downstairs. The gunshot wound in the man's thigh was deep, but fortunately, it seemed that no major blood vessel had been hit. The man lay there with his…
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Chapter 6 The sewer rat was startled and immediately raised its head. The moment it noticed Cecilia staring down at it, it became furious. 「You human!」 Its speech was rough and gruff, just as one would expect from an animal living in such harsh surroundings. 「Get lost! I'm busy!」 「What did you say?」 Nagi, who had been listening to their conversation, opened its mouth threateningly. 「Want me to make you free forever inside my stomach?!」 Eek! The sewer rat covered…
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Chapter 5 That person stood out quite clearly. It was because she was sitting alone, separated from everyone else, beside the door. She was a woman with broad shoulders and a well-built body, to the point that she looked somewhat unusual. Perhaps because she was sitting cross-legged, she also gave off a strangely masculine impression. Her long blonde hair had come completely loose and was such a mess that Cecilia couldn't even see her face properly. The black satin dress that covered her…
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Chapter 4 The country where Cecilia lived, Lismere, was a monarchy that had built its prosperity on military power. It had accumulated national wealth through military deployments and weapons exports, but every gain always came with a cost. Ideological conflicts and economic hardship were bearable, relatively speaking. The real tragedy was the orphans, widows, and soldiers who had failed to adjust to society after returning from military service. The back alleys of the city had become a breeding…
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