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When I returned home, I found Master Finn, Gail, Curtis, and Duke had arrived.
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"Where have you been?"
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Alan was the first to ask.
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I'm sorry, I didn't mean to leave you.
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Don't be such a pussy.
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I went to town.
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And on horseback.
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My brother Henri and Eric answered for me.
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I don't know why the Duke is staring at Eric and Eric's brother Henri.
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"Are you sure you rode the horse with Ali?"
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Ari! I've never been called that before.
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You're a handsome man, Mr. Curtis.
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No, Alicia rode alone.
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Brother Henri replied with a laugh.
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The Duke's expression softened a little.
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I wish I had a date with Alicia.
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Master Finn said, his mouth agape.
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Look at this face, shorties all over the country! You'll faint.
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I mean, it's not a date. It was just the three of us.
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"Isn't there anywhere else you want to go, Ari?"
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Master Curtis said to me.
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I have a feeling he's used to dealing with girls.
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Where else would I go.......
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"I'd like to go take a level test with a sword.
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When I said this, my brother Albert answered, not Mr. Curtis.
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"No, you can't."
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Don't you want to kill me for a second? I'm a little ticked off.
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"Why can your brothers go and I can't?"
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Brother Albert was silent and thought for a moment before saying.
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"That's because Ali is a girl."
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...... what's the reason. It's too unfair.
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"It's not right that I can't get a job because I'm a woman."
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"But it's still not good enough."
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"I don't like it! Then give me a convincing reason."
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Albert's brother falls silent.
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The atmosphere that had existed before changed in an instant. Everyone is silent.
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I guess that's what you call tense atmosphere.
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My voice is the only sound in the silent room.
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"I'm learning swordsmanship to become stronger. I need to know where I am!
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"Still, I can't allow it."
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That's not right!
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"Alicia! That's enough!"
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For the first time in my life, I was yelled at by my brother Albert.
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Or rather, it was the first time Albert had ever been angry with me. Ever since I was little, no matter how selfish I was, he always laughed at me.
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I naturally got teary-eyed.
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I can't help it, I'm a 10 year old girl. When he yelled at me, I wanted to cry.
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But these were tears of anger rather than tears of sadness.
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Why can't I be the only one to take the test?
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It doesn't say anything about girls not being allowed to take the test, does it?
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Because I'm a noble daughter?
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I have no idea why.
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"Alicia, I'm sorry I yelled at you."
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Then my brother Albert tried to put his hand on my head.
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Before he could do so, I slapped his hand away.
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Brother Albert, I am a bad girl .......
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Brother Albert's eyes widened and he froze.
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"I don't agree with you!
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He said this while looking at his brother Albert, never looking away.
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The air in the room is tense.
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......I was really angry a while ago, but it's subsiding now.
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I never stay angry for long.
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I just got angry at being told no, and honestly I knew before that they wouldn't let me take the job no matter what I said. First of all, I would never get your father's permission.
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What should I do? ....... I can't stand this atmosphere.
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I'll just have to keep acting angry.
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I left the room without saying a word.
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The moment I left the room, I let out a big breath.
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I'm so tired today. ....... Let's go to bed.
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I'm sorry to my brother Albert and everyone else, but I'm feeling very satisfied right now.
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I'm a perfect villainess now! I think it was awesome at the level of a role model.
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I skipped lightly to my room.
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