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We pack up our belongings and head toward the hut.
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There is not a cloud in the sky, and I squint at the sunrise that has just begun. I enjoy the crisp morning air.
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Normally the young lady would be enjoying a tea party on such a fine day. ...... I am now heading to the cliffs in search of Maddie, who may or may not be there with the second prince and the assassin.
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The latter definitely sounds like more fun! It seems I have made the right choice so far.
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"Come on in."
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I lightly knock on the door of the cabin. From inside I hear a voice saying, "Ah!
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I open the door and enter the hut.
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"You're up early!"
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"I only woke up to the sound of the Lord's footsteps."
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Leon said this in a way that didn't make me feel like I had just woken up from sleep.
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No way. ....... What kind of a hard life of an assassin has he had to lead to be able to wake up at this age at the slightest hint of a presence?
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Rio is still sleeping comfortably on top of Rai. As if to disturb his peaceful sleep, Leon lightly taps Rio's shoulder.
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"Rio, wake up!"
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At Leon's words, Rio opens his eyes slowly and says, "Uh-uh. Yawning sleepily, Rio looks his age.
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Leon's mental age is just too high. Jill also has a high mental age. ....... I feel at ease when I look at Rio.
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"What's wrong, big brother? ...... running away again?"
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Rio gets up, rubbing his eyes, which are still not completely open.
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Again. Even one escape is damaging, both physically and mentally.
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"I'm not running away this time. I'm going to be gone for a while, can you stay here by yourself?
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Rio nodded deeply at Leon's words.
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"Someone you can count on will take care of you."
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I return to Leah's usual tone. I'll be a man in front of Rio.
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"Thank you."
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Leon bowed deeply to me.
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By someone I could count on, I meant Vian, of course. He is the one I can trust with Rio.
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Before I came to the cabin, I put a letter under the door of Vian's room. Asking me to take care of the boy in the cabin. It says he has spotted fever and that I'm going on an expedition.
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I'm sure he will take good care of Rio.
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...... Captain Marius would have been fine, but he's a little unreliable. He might force Rio to do some exercise or something.
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"Will you be back soon?"
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"I don't ...... know."
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Leon's reply makes Rio's expression more forlorn.
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It must be so sad to be separated from your only family, your beloved brother.
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"But I will come back to you."
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"You have my word."
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"Yes, I promise. So you're going to have to hang in there."
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Okay," Rio replies cheerfully.
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What an honest little brother. I can understand Leon's feelings for his brother. If I had such a cute little brother, I'd dote on him too.
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Jill was not so honest from the beginning. ....... Well, that's his good point...he's cute too.
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"Okay, I'm off."
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"Yeah, have a good day!"
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Rio was acting cheerful, but he looked a little like he was going to cry. You can tell by the slight tremor in his voice and the slightly moist eyes.
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He is a good listener child ......, and I guess Leon was the same about that.
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He had to endure the most childish moments and grow up. I'm sure Gilles was the same way.
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I left the place with Leon with these thoughts in my mind.
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