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 We finally returned to the castle, trying to dodge Viktor's story.

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 It feels like I've been here for a long time, even though it's only been a few days. Familiarity is a terrible thing.

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 I greet Captain Marius, my grandfathers, and Victor, and head for the hut as quickly as I can.

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 The expedition is finally over. I feel quite tired.

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 I turn my shoulders lightly to relax the muscles.

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 Victor saved my life several times in the Dead Forest ....... I'm not sure I'm ready to be protected by someone I'm supposed to be protecting. I need more training.

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"I'm home, Rai~"

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 When Rai saw me, she jumped on me happily. I stroked his black, soft and beautiful fur gently. He looks at me with excited eyes.

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 I wonder if he was that happy to see me. You're a lion after all.

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 Slowly I remove the cloth from around his eyes.

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 My work is done for the day. My blurred vision becomes clear in every detail.

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"Hmm! I feel kind of liberated!"

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 I stretched my hands wide upward and lay down on the ground. Rai rubs his face against mine.

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 It's warm and cozy. ....... It makes me feel at ease. A big yawn comes out naturally.

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"I still have some things to do,...... but I think I'm done for the day,......"

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 Unable to resist the urge to sleep, I drift off to sleep.

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 The morning sun comes in relentlessly through the small window. The light wakes me up.

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 It's dazzling.

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 I get up, squinting. Normally I would be able to get up and move right away, but I feel heavy, as if the fatigue from the expedition has not left me yet.

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 Besides, sleeping on the floor doesn't help me get over the fatigue.

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"Good morning, Rai.

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 I pet Rai, who is sleeping comfortably next to me. He has really great fur. ....... It's like a luxury cushion.

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 The door of the hut is opened with a mighty bang.

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 At the same time, the fragilely constructed door broke down.

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"How long are you going to sleep?"

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 Victor is standing there with the sun in the background.

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 Someone tell me I'm dreaming. A bothersome figure on a dreary morning, this is what I get for crying out loud.

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"...... must be a dream."

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 I mutter a few words and try to get into a sleeping position again.

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It's not a dream. You've had enough rest. Besides, you're leaving this cabin today.

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"Are you still talking about that? I don't want to sleep with the prince. I mean, please fix that door!

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 Victor kicked the door open and it looks so miserable.

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"You're really strange, aren't you? Normally I would cry for you. You'll sleep much better in my room than in this shack.

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 Victor looks at me with a really strange expression on his face.

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"I'm sorry, it's not normal. But I find this hut more attractive than the prince's room."

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"I don't get it. ....... Well, there's nothing you can say to me now. I let him sleep in this cabin yesterday. That's enough."

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 I don't know how I got into this ...... mess.

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 I sighed and looked at the confident Victor.

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 Let's just keep this one out of Duke's ear at all costs. .......

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