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I wake up to the bright sunlight. I get dressed as usual and wrap a cloth around my eyes.
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I open the door of the hut to hurry to Vian's place, and there stands Captain Marius with a terrible look on his face.
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...... Oh, no. I forgot all about it.
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The look on his face told me everything I needed to know. I mean, he could have just opened the door of the hut and come in. ...... Maybe he thought I was in the middle of changing my clothes and was just being considerate?
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But I'm here as a man. .......
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"You didn't bring me any papers yesterday."
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An unusual atmosphere is emanating from him. He approaches slowly, like a zombie.
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Captain Marius is not the kind of person to complain so much about documents. I think back to yesterday's paperwork. It's about the expenses of the unit.
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"I'm sorry, sir."
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Don't think an apology will suffice.
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Behind him, XO Neil chuckles.
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"I heard you had a date with a girl you met in town yesterday. But he couldn't move because he didn't get his papers."
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You're lying. There was a girl in love with Captain Marius.
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Now you're thinking of something rude.
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No, not at all.
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I respond immediately to Captain Marius' words.
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"What the hell are you doing!"
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Captain Marius looks at me with a little teary eyes, his anger from a moment ago gone.
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"Why don't you ask her out again?"
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"If I could do that, I wouldn't have any trouble. I'm sure he'd be very angry."
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"How about a bouquet of flowers?"
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"Hanataba?"
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"Yes. No girl would feel bad about receiving flowers. If the girl really likes you, you will succeed.
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I smile. Captain Marius seemed to recover instantly from my words. And then he was running somewhere.
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He must have gone to buy flowers. He is the type of person whose body moves before his mind.
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I make eye contact with Vice Captain Neil.
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"You've been busy since you were sent to the first prince's place, haven't you?
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"I'm busy, but I'm having fun."
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"...... that's good to hear. We've all missed you since Leah left."
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"I see."
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"You said before you were going to form a unit, what happened to that?"
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Suddenly his words make me freeze.
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Come to think of it, he said that in front of Victor. I remember the moment right after the expedition was over.
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"I haven't been able to find good people."
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"We've got a couple of guys coming in who are a bit of a nuisance, but we can't handle them. What do you think? Do you want me to take care of him?"
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Me?
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"Yes. You've only been in this unit a short time, but you're good."
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I was honestly glad to hear the praise. It is not often that I am praised by the second-in-command of the most powerful unit under Victor's direct command.
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"Please let me meet these two men."
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I said emphatically as I looked Vice Captain Neal in the eye.
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