애완작가
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Daniel left the General Staff Headquarters and headed straight for the Imperial Palace. Thanks to obtaining prior approval from Princess Selvia, he passed through security with just a quick identity check. Guided by one of the palace attendants, Daniel soon arrived at the princess’s office. He knocked firmly. “Your Highness! It’s Major Daniel Steiner!” At his loud declaration, the door opened. Standing at the entrance was Colonel Hartmann, the Princess’s chief…- 2.2 M • Ongoing
- Imperial General Staff Headquarters. Daniel Steiner’s Private Office. Rustle— Lucy sat alone at Daniel’s desk, diligently working through paperwork in his absence. As usual, she was sorting documents by priority when she suddenly paused and lifted her head. Footsteps… The sound echoed faintly through the hallway. Could it be Daniel? Today was the day Daniel was supposed to return, having cut his leave short. The thought of him finally arriving and putting an end to her…
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- Daniel’s return to the capital was decided swiftly after capturing Morten’s subordinates operating in the underground of the commercial district. Abandoning his leave, Daniel notified the General Staff of his intent to return immediately. Respecting his decision, the General Staff arranged a train for his return. Two days later, Daniel had completed preparations to leave his hometown. “Daniel? Didn’t you say you’d be staying here for at least a month?” At the entrance of the…
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- The Next Morning. “This is the place the man mentioned.” Accompanied by a squad of police officers, Daniel stopped in front of a small commercial building. The man who had introduced himself as Morten the night before had confessed in the chapel that he was conspiring to incite a rebellion in the capital with the prince’s support. To be honest, Daniel had initially dismissed it as the delusions of a lunatic. However, with a claim involving treason, an investigation was unavoidable. And…
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- Morten hurried out of Jack’s Restaurant, his steps quickening with growing unease. The ominous words Daniel had left him with were seeds of anxiety, making his breaths shallow and labored. ‘He had no intention of negotiating with me. Cooperation? Daniel must have known better than anyone how absurd that idea was….’ And yet, Daniel had used some kind of veiled threat in the monastery’s dining hall, forcing Morten to approach him willingly. What was Daniel’s true intent behind such a move? As…
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- After spending the entire afternoon playing with the children, Daniel decided to leave the monastery in the evening. Despite the abbot Hieroni and the children pleading with him to stay the night, Daniel firmly refused. He had already arranged separate accommodations and mentioned he had another place to visit that evening. Hieroni, who had a good idea of where Daniel might be headed, didn’t press him further. Daniel’s destination was Jack’s Restaurant, a small establishment located in the center…
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- Early Evening, the Next Day In the monastery’s dining hall, Abbot Hieroni was busy entertaining city councilors and wealthy donors who had come to make contributions. Under normal circumstances, he would have gone out to greet Daniel personally. However, the donation event happened to coincide with Daniel’s visit, forcing Hieroni to prioritize hosting the guests. As important as Daniel was, ensuring the financial security needed to feed the orphans took precedence in the abbot’s position. With…
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- About ten days later, Daniel’s leave request was officially approved by the higher-ups. Considering the ongoing war and the complicated procedures involved in processing leave, the approval had come through relatively quickly. With the official papers in hand, Daniel boarded the first-class carriage of the luxury train known as the Royal Express. Normally, even officers wouldn’t be given first-class tickets on such a prestigious train. However, the General Staff had made an exception for Daniel in…
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- The next day, early in the morning, I arrived at the General Staff Headquarters and pressed a hand to my forehead. The lingering effects of the alcohol hadn’t worn off, and my head was pounding. ‘Did I drink too much last night?’ Walking into the officers’ club had been a mistake. The bartender recognized me immediately and, with a smile, declared, “To Major Daniel Steiner, the hero of the Empire—drinks are on the house today!” Thanks to that, I ended up drinking far more than I could…
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- The next day. Daniel reported to the General Staff Headquarters and entered the operations room to deliver his briefing to Ernst, the Chief of Staff. After completing the formal report, Ernst smiled in satisfaction and informed Daniel that from now on, he could carry out his duties in a private office. The reasoning was that someone as talented as Daniel didn’t need to spend time mingling with the other staff in the operations room. Daniel firmly refused, but Ernst, as if the matter had already been…
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