episode_0066

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It took only a moment for the crack to spread.

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A large hole appeared in the tightly-developed barrier. A sword entered through it.

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Without permission, rudely… .

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Invade.

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My realm, my world… inside of me-

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Just as a small crack spreads in an instant, the crack you caused is changing me.

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Quickly… but not so quickly that I notice it… .

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No, I’m just ignoring it.

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The existence called ‘I’ is changing.

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Even I don’t know what will happen.

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One thing is certain, it’s because of you.

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You change me… .

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Change is unfamiliar and scary.

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…therefore.

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You have to take responsibility.

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“Chloe! Now, come here-!”

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The wedding dress was a mess.

It was dirty with dirt and dust. There were clear creases and scratches here and there.

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The same was true of the sword in its uniform.

He was drenched in sweat and breathing heavily. He looked very tired at first glance. He also seemed to be in a hurry.

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That must mean the situation outside wasn’t easy.

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The Count… .

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It seems that he treated her roughly, not showing any leniency, just like his wife. Even though I strongly urged him to bring the sword in front of me…

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I covered Chloe with my body and said, hiding her behind me so Karl couldn’t see.

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“Why are you here now?”

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Well, even as a count, he wouldn’t have been an easy opponent. The protagonist… after all.

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“Let go of Chloe.”

“……”

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Why me?

I looked at him, thinking that it was a pathetic request.

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The white light of the holy sword was illuminating the entire barrier. His light was encroaching on my darkness. Everything was dyed in his color. It was dazzling-

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“What are you going to do with her?”

“…Well.”

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He just expresses his own opinion without thinking.

I’d like to… have a conversation.

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“I forgot. Who saved me from having my neck snapped by Eligos?”

“You’ve forgotten, haven’t you? Who showed mercy to you as you fell down screaming?”

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He laughed at the shameless man and said:

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“…Say it again. Let Chloe go.”

“What’s the price?”

“What?”

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He asked the sharp knife.

I was admiring his face, which was unable to hide its anger, and it was pleasing to the eye.

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“I wanted to persuade the descendants of the warriors to my side.”

“……”

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Carl frowned when he heard the expression ‘twisted’.

I didn’t miss it because my two eyes were watching him.

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In fact, it was too dramatic a change in facial expression to miss, so I couldn’t help but notice it.

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“I’ll give up on this woman. Instead, would you like to come?”

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Carl raised an eyebrow.

I opened my eyes wide in amazement.

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“If there’s a going, there has to be a coming. Right?”

“……”

“Come to me. I can even make you the leader of the Guardians.”

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I don’t know if there is a position called captain among the Guardian Knights.

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If the sword comes to me, I can give it to you even if it means making a place for it.

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I know it’s ridiculous and far-fetched.

To provoke him, I make him an offer he cannot accept. I imagine things that will never come true. You who stand on my side and swing your sword, you who will become my subordinate-

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You who will obey me even if I have to make you my subordinate… .

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“You… No, I can’t listen to your bravado any longer, you tin-headed bitch.”

“!?”

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The sweet fantasy was shattered by his harsh words.

He sends me a sharp gaze while spitting harsh words at me.

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But ‘year’?

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It’s a term I can’t get used to at all.

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Shaaaak-

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Lift the holy sword.

Light is concentrated on the holy sword in his hand.

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“This is your last warning. Send her here.”

“…I hate it.”

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Come to think of it, this is the first time I’ve denied Carl’s words so firmly.

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Because I’ve never said no to his face with my bare face. I usually act like an idiot even to myself… Because I become weird whenever I talk to you.

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chuck-

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The tip of the holy sword was pointed at me. It seemed as if light would fly out at any moment.

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It felt good to see the firm but violent face of the sword. Lately, whenever I saw him, he had always had a blank expression on his face, and he had treated me with a cold face… .

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This is better.

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Yeah… at least it’s much better to see you expressing your emotions like this.

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*

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It was a tense situation.

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“Bad choice. Carl Maynor.”

“Don’t call my name. I never told you, and it makes me feel bad.”

“Then I’ll tell you my name too.”

“…No need.”

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Tsk.

I really wanted to tell you. My real name, Princess Trixie Green… .

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Since you rejected me, there’s nothing I can do.

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But pointing a sword at me was a really bad choice, because-

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widely-

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“Ugh…!”

“!?”

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He grabbed Chloe’s hand, which was behind his back.

She let out a short moan and was dragged out in front of me.

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Chloe was already smaller than me, but the heeled boots of her armor brought the crown of her head to my lips.

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He put his arm around her shoulders.

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The cold armor brushed past her delicate skin. He spread his palm and wrapped it around her slender neck.

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“This… son of a bitch-!!”

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I can hear teeth grinding.

Carl gritted his teeth and shouted.

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There is a warm emotion in his voice.

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Hatred, anger, contempt, disgust.

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They are all feelings towards me.

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It is the anger that is being poured out towards me hidden inside the armor.

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Finally… I finally feel you.

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I can feel your burning, intense emotions. Even if it’s not affection, even if it’s not a smile… It’s okay.

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It brings me great joy to see your distorted face.

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… .

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I think I’m going to get addicted.

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“Ugh… .”

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Chloe was still moaning softly.

As I looked at the face of the sword stained with anger, I found myself gripping the handle with strength without realizing it.

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As my hands were gripping Chloe’s slender neck, the more I tightened my grip, the rougher Chloe’s moans became. Shh …

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-I’m sorry, Chloe, just bear with it for a little longer.

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He whispered softly in Chloe’s ear so that the distant sword wouldn’t hear.

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As I whispered, standing close behind her, Chloe nodded with difficulty.

It meant that he understood and that he would adjust.

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also….

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Chloe intends to cooperate with me.

She remained silent as the sword appeared and I put my helmet back on.

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I was worried that I might reveal my identity. I was worried that he would yell at me… that I was Beatrice.

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I considered using the power of the royal family to silence her to prevent such danger, but I trusted her.

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If she was a descendant of Deminus who loved Green, I was sure that Chloe, who was kind and gentle, would not say anything.

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Yeah, maybe Chloe is me….

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“I have my limits, Carl.”

“…Don’t call my name.”

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When he saw Chloe being taken hostage, Carl lowered his sword.

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But the growling voice still remained the same. I liked the fact that it looked quite tough.

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“Choose, let’s talk in a quiet place. Or just break this woman’s neck.”

“You… .”

“It’s all up to you.”

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He smiled faintly at the knife.

Of course, he can’t see my face behind the helmet, but I smile at him, even though he can’t see the expression on my face as I smirk, enjoying the situation.

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In fact, even if he followed me obediently, I don’t have the confidence to persuade him.

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Not yet, not yet.

It’s not enough to make him my side yet.

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Even if I reveal my identity, even if I take off my helmet and show my face, or even if I say that I am also a possessed being-

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From Karl’s point of view, it is unknown.

Especially, for some reason… you’ve become cold towards me lately… revealing your identity could actually have the opposite effect.

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Yeah, not yet… .

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Not yet.

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“Sorry for the late reply.”

“……”

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He spoke to the hesitating sword.

I know he won’t follow me anyway. No matter how much he values ​​Chloe, that narcissistic, self-centered man will probably…

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“Okay.”

“…?”

“Let Chloe go instead. If she gets hurt even a little, I swear to heaven I will kill you.”

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Kwajik-

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He quickly stuck the holy sword into the floor.

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I looked at him with a bewildered expression. This time, he probably didn’t know what kind of expression I was making.

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To be honest, it’s surprising.

I thought he was a hapless guy who was possessed by the main character and lived off of his wealth, but I didn’t know he would do this much for the heroine.

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You must know my power, how powerful an enemy I am, and that I have the ability to kill you if I want to.

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You should know better, since you almost died to me once already-!!

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Judging from the way he treated me, an unknown person, the last time we met, I could guess how evil of a villain Unknown was in the original.

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So he even showed a despicable side by taking Chloe hostage, but no one who is not stupid and depressed would be fooled by such a villain’s words and give up the fight so easily.

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But why… .

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Why, you’re willing to let go of the Holy Sword and follow my orders?!

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Jeobuk-

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He raises both hands, surrenders… He makes a gesture that he has no intention of fighting at the very least, and approaches me step by step.

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Tsk.

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Embarrassed, I follow his footsteps and back away, still holding Chloe’s nape from behind.

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He saw me backing away and stopped.

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“I’ll do as you say. So don’t touch Chloe. Please.”

“……”

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ha….

I get it. Why are you doing this?

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Chloe means that much to you.

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To the extent that he surrenders to a villain like me… To the extent that he puts aside his usual rough appearance and throws away his pride, to the extent that he approaches me defenselessly without thinking about the consequences-

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You care about Chloe.

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In a place I couldn’t see, maybe in a first-class dorm… we got closer while spending time alone together…

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I guess so.

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So, hurry up and get engaged… Even now, you are asking me to put down your sword and do this with such earnestness.

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“…I changed my mind.”

“?”

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shit.

I didn’t come to save Chloe just to see this happen.

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“I think you need to get in trouble, you.”

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widely-!

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He roughly shoved Chloe to the side.

Chloe, freed from me, lost her balance and fell to the floor. There was nothing she could do since she had escaped from my arms that were supporting her.

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A startled Carl tried to run towards the fallen Chloe.

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I can’t stand seeing that.

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Hwaaak-

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A curtain of fire was created between the fallen Chloe and the sword.

A wall that can never be overcome.

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“Let’s save the touching reunion for later.”

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He reached out and cast another spell.

It caused a strong wind to blow.

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A strong wind, like a storm, blew towards the holy sword stuck in the ground. The holy sword was soon blown away by the wind and flew far outside the barrier.

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It’ll be quite a long journey to get the Holy Sword back. With this, we’ve eliminated the biggest threat.

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“Let’s talk about things we haven’t talked about before, of course we’ll do it with our bodies-!”

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Boom-!

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Unable to control my burning emotions, I fired a barrage of magic at the sword before I could finish my words. It was so instinctive that even I didn’t know what kind of magic I was casting.

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Karl, who was watching the killing magic pouring down in an instant, pulled out the sword at his waist.

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He was surprisingly calm.

It felt different from when I saw it in the magic potion lecture hall.

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Blue mana began to gather on the blade and begin to strike back at the spells I had cast, one by one.

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pop-

pop-

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There was a loud noise of magic and sword energy clashing. As the thick smoke cleared, the shape of a sword was revealed.

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He was standing there holding his sword calmly, without panicking.

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He had a calm expression on his face, not caught up in emotions, but focused on the fight itself.

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I can see her tightly closed lips.

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The eyes of the enemy, the target, and me were clear.

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I stared blankly at his figure, the strong male figure that filled my vision so vividly.

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I felt a sense of awe and fear.

I was curious.

What will happen in the future?

I want to know what happens.

For good or bad.

How will you change me… .

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I’m so curious about what kind of person I will become.

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