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"Well, I have one question, if you don't mind."
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"What?"
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Vian looks at me curiously.
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"What happened to your previous caretaker?"
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"I left suddenly. I don't know why."
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...... I wonder if Victor had a hand in it. He would.
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"I see. ....... I'll be your new boss starting today. I look forward to working with you."
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I say this and bow.
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I will be polite in front of Viktor, since I couldn't do it in front of him.
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"You were the one who fought the lion. You did well even though you were blind."
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By the way, the first prince was next to the king in the arena. I remember thinking what beautiful brothers they were.
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"Thank you very much. It is a great honor for me to hear you say that.
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When I said this, Vian looked puzzled.
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......Hey? Did I say something funny? I'm sure I haven't said or done anything rude so far.
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"Excuse me?"
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Vian huffs at my words. Then she smiled again with the same kind expression.
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"You look so different from that time in the arena. ....... Besides, you were chosen as a member of Victor's expedition, weren't you?"
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I wonder how much he knows about this prince ....... Now that smile is a little scary.
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Slowly Vian approaches me. I can feel the royal dignity in his elegant gait. Everything is the opposite of Victor.
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"Don't be so nervous."
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I wonder if my former caretaker was really gone by Victor's hand. Maybe .......
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"You can make it easier for me."
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Stare intently into my face. As I get closer, I realize that he is considerably taller than Victor. Like a top model.
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If he knew I worked for Victor, he must have guessed that I was sent here by him. .......
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A bead of sweat runs down my forehead, even though it's not even hot. A strange sense of urgency and eeriness is crushing me.
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I like this air better than the one I had when I first met Victor. I miss that loudness now.
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"Slender body, high voice for a man, sweet smell like a woman."
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Without touching me, he says a few words in a low voice.
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...... not so fast!
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So you and Victor are the same here. He'll know it's a woman soon enough. My instinct tells me that even if I can fool Victor, I can never fool him. It's like the brother to the brother.
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Maybe the first prince is the better man.
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There's no point in trying to hide it, he knows I'm making up characters.
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"What's wrong with me being a woman?"
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"You're revealing your true colors so quickly. I wouldn't mind you being a little more civilized boy."
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Vian mutters, looking uninterested.
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"Wouldn't it be funny if I was the only one acting desperate when they already know?"
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"That's true, too. ......But then again, it's been a long time since I've seen a woman with this kind of spirit. I put a lot of pressure on her earlier, but she didn't shake with fright.
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I knew I was being pressured.
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How could you recognize me as a woman?
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"You must think we royalty are stupid."
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"No, it's just that I pride myself on my perfect male attire. ....... I didn't expect you to notice me so easily."
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"That's quite a good man's outfit you got there."
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He said this admiringly, but nothing encouraging.
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I sigh inside.
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I wonder if I can make it with him from now on. .......
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