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Chapter 41
Chapter 41. Clark the Fawning Suitor
During the two days before school began, Fick did not stay idle either. Every morning, he got up just as the sky was beginning to brighten.
He pinned on the fieldwork chief’s brooch, pushed open the door, and started running laps around the training ground. One lap, two laps, three laps. As he ran, he loosened his arms and stretched his waist.
By the time he reached the third lap, several patrolling guards were standing by the roadside watching.
Fick waved to them. “Come on. Join me.”
Е̇ n û m̊_а́
The guards exchanged glances, hesitated for a moment, and some of them actually followed.
One, two, three... in the end, five or six of them joined him.
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As they ran, they chatted. Fick asked where their hometowns were, how many years they had been in this line of work, and whether patrol duty was tiring. At first, the guards were still restrained and chose their words carefully, but after two laps, they gradually loosened up.
“Lord Fick, your stamina is quite impressive.”
“How does it compare to Captain Clark’s?” Fick asked casually.
“Still a little short of his. He nearly reached C-rank and became a Royal Knight!”
Еń ù m̀ а̃
After the run, Fick went to the cafeteria for breakfast.
There were not many people in the cafeteria. A few cleaners were squatting in a corner, holding their bowls and eating with their heads lowered. When they saw Fick come in, they quickly lowered their heads even further, pretending not to have seen him.
Fick got his meal, carried his bowl straight over, and sat down beside them.
“Sit,” Fick said. “Why are you standing?”
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“Well... according to the previous fieldwork chief’s rules, hired workers weren’t allowed to eat at the table.” The men looked at one another.
“What kind of rule is that? I am the fieldwork chief now. I decide the rules for fieldwork.” Only then did the men sit down. As Fick ate, he asked how many people were in their families, where they lived, and how much they earned in a month. At first, no one dared answer, but later, one of the bolder men spoke up. Gradually, the others dared to speak as well.
Е̂ ńu m̊а
After two days, all the cleaners knew him. When they met him, they greeted him. They no longer avoided him and instead took the initiative to call out, “Good day, Lord Fick.”
Fick understood perfectly well that these people obeyed him because he was their direct superior. The twenty guards were different. Their superior was Clark.
At noon on the second day, Fick specifically invited a few familiar guards to sit and eat with him. He arranged for generous servings of fish, meat, and wine. The free feast left the guards delighted, and they praised Fick without end.
As they ate, Fick suddenly seemed to remember something.
“By the way, where is Captain Clark? The major examination is tomorrow, so why haven’t I seen him at all?”
The moment he said that, the expressions of several guards changed.
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A young guard set his chopsticks on his bowl and cursed. “That bastard...”
The man beside him hurriedly tugged at his sleeve, but he ignored him.
“Lord Fick, you don’t know this, but that bastard Clark docked our wages again!”
“Docked your wages?” Fick put down his chopsticks. “Why?”
“He lost money gambling!” The young guard’s voice rose. “He said he was borrowing it and deducted it from our wages. He has borrowed from us three times this month. He promised to make it up at the end of the month, but in the end, he spent it all buying gifts for that female teacher!”
The others beside him could not hold back either and began talking over one another.
Ẃе b̄ n̈ӧvеl Е̂ n̆ ů m̊ а̂
“The same thing happened last time. He said he needed to borrow a little money for an emergency, then turned around and bought flowers.”
“That female teacher has never even looked at him properly, but he insists on throwing himself at her.”
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“He uses his fists to force us to agree. Our wages are practically becoming his courtship fund!”
Fick listened without saying anything. He suddenly understood. These guards had not become convinced of him within two days because he was a good person. It was because they had already been holding in a bellyful of anger.
Their new superior had no airs, ran and ate with them, and had the backing to deal with their old leader. Of course they would hurry to side with him.
“I understand the matter now.” Fick stood up. “Where is he? Take me to him.”
W̆e b̆n̈õ ṽе̊l Еnu ḿ а̄
Several guards immediately stood as well. “He must be in that female teacher’s office! He goes there every noon to curry favor with her!”
A few cleaners nearby hurriedly tried to stop him. “Lord Fick, Captain Clark is almost C-rank. If a fight breaks out...”
The bold guard had already rushed ahead to lead the way, and Fick followed him toward the teaching building.
He knew he had been pushed into a difficult position. If he ignored this matter, he could forget about ever holding his head high among these people again. But if they truly fought, how could someone who had only just reached D-rank fight an almost C-rank opponent?
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He would assess the situation first.
They went up to the second floor and turned into the corridor. The guard leading the way pointed at a door up ahead.
Е̇ ñũm̊ а
“That’s the place.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened.
A woman in a dark-blue long dress walked out. She was in her thirties, with the typical appearance of a strong, career-minded woman, and her face was full of impatience. A man in a crisp uniform followed behind her, wearing an ingratiating smile as he said something.
When the man saw the group in the corridor, he asked, “Why are you here? What are you doing? And who is this?”
Fick stepped forward.
“Captain Clark? Hello. I am the newly appointed fieldwork chief, Fick Louis.”
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The female teacher had already been about to leave, but when she heard this, her steps abruptly stopped.
She turned her head, her gaze falling on Fick as she looked him up and down.
“Are you the fieldwork chief recommended by Young Master Alex?”
“Yes.”
“So young?”
Fick could not be bothered to respond.
Е̇ n u mà
The female teacher’s gaze lingered on him for another two seconds, then a smile suddenly appeared on her face. “Oh my, a handsome newcomer. Why didn’t anyone say so earlier?” She raised a hand to smooth her hair and took a step forward. “My name is Emilia. I teach literature. Please look after me from now on.”
The box in Clark’s hands nearly fell to the ground.
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“Emilia, you...”
“You what?” Emilia did not even turn back, her eyes still fixed on Fick. “Clark, stop giving me that junk from now on. What I like is shiny things.”
Clark opened his mouth, but no words came out.
Fick suddenly felt like laughing. It seemed that Clark was a hopelessly infatuated fawning suitor.
Ēnuḿ ӑ . і̃ d̃
Emilia drew another step closer. “Mr. Fick, are you free tonight? I know a newly opened restaurant in the city. The atmosphere is quite nice...”
Is she trying to rob the cradle? several guards thought at the same time.
“He has a meeting tonight.” Clark suddenly cut in, his voice twisting out of tune. “The Logistics Office has a meeting tonight!”
Emilia glanced at him with a look as though she were looking at a fly.
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“A meeting? Then what about tomorrow?”
Come now, my good man. A fawning suitor who keeps fawning ends up with nothing. Have you read too many knight novels?
Ѐn u m ã
Fick glanced at him, then at the woman smiling as brightly as a flower. “I already have a girlfriend, Teacher Emilia. Please conduct yourself with some dignity.”
Emilia was not annoyed. She nodded with a smile. “Another day, then. Definitely another day.” With that, she clicked away on her heels. When she passed Clark, she did not even glance at him.
Clark remained standing where he was, still holding up that box. The smile on his face had long vanished, replaced by an indescribable expression. He looked at Fick, his lips moving, but he could not say a word.
Several guards looked at one another. Someone failed to hold back and let out a laugh, then hurriedly swallowed it down.
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