TIEH | Chapter 7

The face with black, round eyes and curling eyelids was innocent and lovely, yet somehow trustworthy. Maybe it was because the mental age seemed to regress with the child’s body, but that brave promise sounded so nice.ec44455b760746d0

Deciding to set aside 00dc2e8aff my age for a 0cc8b5b233 moment, I smiled sincerely.3dfd9b4ae4ec671f

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“Yeah, it’s a losing deal for you, but there’s no choice now.”f48deea48272cdd4

“You sounded like a merchant just now.”23591a678bbf0332

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“You have no idea how rational merchants are.”f1eaffbe87fd1c79

“Isn’t it just calculating?”324168fb457d9474

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“Don’t say that in front of merchants.”838cfcc1d188c506

“Of course not.”c355006e8bfab85c

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The brave little one has evolved into a tough little one… Kids do grow up fast.a52664c9f3b9740e

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Even after lying down 87f6c204a1 to sleep, I tossed bbc345d72d and turned for a a0d4a89691 long time before finally 41bacd1726 getting up.dca45d2c0d96d1fd

‘I’ll stay by your side. So you won’t be lonely. Because we’re friends.’636b5deb70b35e59

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Maybe it was because it was the first time I’d heard such words, but it strangely hit hard. Of course, you never know how relationships might change, and regardless of the original story, Calix and I might soon become distant again, but those words from Calix seemed like they’d stay in my mind forever.4fca81797f52072f

Even if something unfortunate happened and Calix and I became worse than strangers, I felt like I wouldn’t regret choosing to be friends with him. I was definitely enchanted.3ed0c332bd524a41

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Knock-knock—92e8b38222cdff9c

Lost in thought over Calix’s words, I belatedly realized someone was tapping on the window. I got up from bed and headed to the window. Could it be Damian?7ec6f6eeb9242fed

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When I opened the locked window, I met eyes with Damian, floating in the air. I did tell him to find his way here, but I didn’t expect him to actually break through the security of the Marquis’s Castle and come all the way here. I thought it would take a bit longer, but he found his way so quickly.28c16f29f345aa0a

“You came faster than I thought.”ddd92dd9b4d98065

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“Huh? What do you mean?”ff07042c80cc1ed4

“Just what I said. I didn’t think you’d be skilled enough to sneak in here.”3ffa6bf05fe1f4ed

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“…That’s harsh.”eaaf4a9d2801d7fb

Damian, realizing I e861199a1c had told him 25fb53135b to find his 9a13312f13 way despite thinking e3fec18c26 it would take 4657eb211d time, pouted. Sorry, but I 14a963f76c had no reason e90f90551d to rush.cd9b8806038ba900

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“Can I come in?”aea13f9b5aefc25d

“Yeah.”f2e14e07d4b7f7a0

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Damian climbed in through the window and plopped down on a chair. He didn’t show it, but he seemed quite tired.6787c8d2828e33fe

“Did you bring the contract?”9bd3723c182e2c0a

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“Yeah, I was going to get it from my father, but I just bought it myself.”bc85009f29a00901

For Damian, who loves money more than anything, spending money meant he was that interested in me and the information I had. Even though it wouldn’t be of much help to his life, the fact that he went this far showed that his curiosity outweighed money.90cd42267fd53451

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“So, what’s the deal?”d3ff7e6ae42e5c36

Damian opened d194b504b8 a pocket 1285325d7c dimension and 542e3235aa took out 47943a93b3 a magical f0b17c482c contract scroll b584ace190 and a b4c707a248 pen. That pocket dimension a65cb988cc is a tricky d652f0cf56 magic that only 7dcc854f88 intermediate wizards and a59287218c above can handle. As expected of Damian, 510137b278 described as having extraordinary d38a84432d talent in the Field 326b45450c family, he had already ccc78272c4 reached that level at 9d12c1d477 the young age of 04dc2e8732 14.f9601fed8e202483

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“It’s simple. My condition is that you must help me when I need it. The payment, of course, is gold coins, and the timing is undetermined.”4f2da052ad105f0b

“What do I need to help with?”3373414ce57354fb

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“Just take me to the location I mention using teleportation magic.”a35d56c8db28c674

“Seeing that you need teleportation magic, it must be quite far.”89f162c89bb3abfa

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“Probably. But the location is undetermined.”ad8a400e05888ead

Damian looked puzzled. For someone f19ba2a41d proposing a f0d74a99ba deal, all dfe022662f the conditions 7169ea6da1 were too 3d66ff47d9 vague.f67d1f087f0985ff

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“Don’t worry, I won’t try to cheat you.”ef85a90828554ddd

“…Are you really a noble?”71879c90f28a2eb9

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“Why?”898b1a1eff7ab7c4

“Nobles don’t use words like ‘cheat.'”082b7b85da7ba241

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“That’s a stereotype.”bbaf83eb272cdfc0

“You look like a fairy but talk like a dwarf.”d2efad831676d932

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A fairy, huh. Strangely, being called a baby angel was okay, but being called a fairy was a bit embarrassing. And I’d never heard the comparison of talking like a dwarf before, but judging by the sound, it didn’t seem like a compliment.79aa02e0a3c47213

“Have you ever actually seen a dwarf?”711bad51dd86633d

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“Not often, but sometimes. But they all have dull knives on their tongues.”4b7d98b3640d9596

If a 9df8d6bb25 sharp knife 74b56207ab is a 58e2df5a92 cutting remark, b9ef53c389 then a 2a77202d4c dull knife c65af0ae8f must be 0b4c1d364c a blunt c52760953f blow?a9e49a853594e55d

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“Isn’t it better than a sharp knife?”d301f01fe67d131c

“No. The intention to kill is the same, but it takes longer to kill because the knife is dull. Even my father finds it tiresome.”c94be6b44f236754

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I clicked my tongue in annoyance. It was a double insult for saying ‘cheat.’ I didn’t expect to hear such harsh words.5b73ed28bd06437d

“…Anyway. Just three times, come right away when I call and do what I ask. Of course, you have no right to refuse.”1aec5bae530e8058

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Honestly, once e7f277bd3a would probably e91651fb97 be enough, f2d84a2ff1 but you f68918c5ee never know 7992fdd6dc what might 2a694511b4 happen, so 55447a0827 I called be0446136a it three 345718b44b times on e30e38437f purpose. Damian would probably 281a420081 accept it without f8cbac588d complaint.c144a681a59a7391

“And in return, I’ll tell you how I knew your identity.”b87e987965dacaf8

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“Are you sure it’s an interesting story?”d71de79f23384fbb

“No one in your life will tell you a more interesting story than me. If someone does, I’ll provide after-sales service.”8ba7ca7b2be9a662

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“After-sales service? What’s that?”4a49c7d464926ae6

“Post-management. If it’s within the warranty period, I’ll do it for free.”7b5f4571a3330c65

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“…You really say strange things. In that way, you are like a fairy.”ddd576d9b3706976

If I 8f7955766d asked what a4095fc609 he meant, 0eeea5f22a it would 2f42d51ab9 surely be cc19a02566 an insult. Wait, was 22a3abe58b calling me db99441d77 fairy-like also 80b4ae24f1 an insult?4bae5ce3031d47a6

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“Stop the indirect insults and just answer. Are you in or not?”73fb98c40fb139a3

“…Are you really a noble? Not from some back alley guild?”2b02539c32806c30

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“I said stop the indirect insults.”66c156d9ffc6239d

“I was being direct….”084ceb12bd5c6422

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“Oh, that’s true.”088a2eb80462c175

Just a moment ago, I was so emotional that I couldn’t sleep because of what Calix said, but it was astonishingly cold as if it had all been a dream. Thanks to Damian, I felt like I could sleep well tonight.614b10f5f643f619

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“So what will it be?”3f973b980d72b9d6

“Let’s do it. It sounds fun. I have nothing to lose anyway.”a8c52b76f5f08c0d

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“How should I call you when I need you?”fe149294f4f1d813

“Hmm, I’ll give you a summoning artifact.”05560e2338381498

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“Then write that in the contract too.”38169cf9874b043a

“At times like this, you do seem like a noble….”b00782fee5ad842e

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This guy, the king of indirect insults… When I glared at him as if displeased, Damian grinned and wrote the contract based on our conversation.2c95d24b8adb4713

After confirming there were no issues with the content, I signed, and Damian also signed, officially sealing the contract. The magical contract scroll also uses mana, so it wouldn’t have a great effect on me, but getting Damian’s help was more important.d0148f105a8f2023

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“Now that we’ve signed, tell me. Remember, you can’t lie.”89b10ad97fcc2817

“If that clause wasn’t there, you wouldn’t have believed what I said.”4af75c4d6bdc95fa

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“What is it, really?”ab93774ea7d36657

“I remember my past life.”e8fe425c6729e6d0

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Damian, who had been 483fad46eb grinning, widened his eyes. He must 7a3d7454b6 have considered ca9e1c35f9 various possibilities, 1dd4b3ba62 but the 4014fbbcd8 word‘past life’ probably wasn’t among them.e93ffc016b8ca491

“Huh?”fc799d14a978b0a4

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“And this is the world of a novel I read in my past life.”e5896bfdf87359b4

“…Huh?”a91ef5ef8f8996a6

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Damian’s expression, which had been smiling all along, hardened. For a moment, I could feel him wondering if he should contact the temple.08582c2827856411

“It’s not a lie. If it were, there would have been a backlash already, considering we signed a contract.”d6d6597cba48a959

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“Nobles don’t use the word ‘lie.'”f1dcf820b791cc6d

“I’m a noble, and I’m using it now.”79d53d5f3a3c9768

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“…You’re really strange.”de669f8bb3cfc2dc

If you violate the terms of the contract, the mana imprinted on your body causes pain. That’s why magical contract scrolls are used. It’s not just simple pain; it really squeezes your heart, so even knights or mercenaries who are numb to pain from frequent injuries would roll around.6f8a176bbbe1de2e

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“Whether it’s true or not, if you believe it to be true, there won’t be a backlash.”18092936ef3eed4c

And conversely, just because there’s no backlash doesn’t prove there’s nothing wrong with my mind.107a1eaefeccdf44

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“Just listen for now.”1157a8cbb50be7cf

“Okay.”0f155b97dac7a578

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“I knew about you because you’re a character in the ‘original work.’”83bd866e4bc44479

“Was I the main character?”ede57ffeaebf62c0

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“How could you be? You’re just an extra.”db99e7a898eb92e8

“…Why?”197d265804165cb5

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Damian pouted regretfully. Why was he disappointed when he didn’t even believe me?555a77f753a4c6b3

“Then what role do I have?”bfe1616cc4393651

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“You live as a miser, secretly taking things from your family to save money, and when you become an adult, you run away with a lot of stolen goods and become a merchant.”941639d1d6d5ef49

In the original work, Damian’s role was to emphasize the hardships Calix went through for the heroine, and his quirky personality gave him a mysterious image. At least, he wasn’t described with words like ‘miser‘ or ‘merchant.’ Of course, I wasn’t getting back at him for calling me a fairy or a dwarf.cc9e37f297b4507e

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“…Does it really say that?”d17bc677aa71e9e6

“You stole the inventory last time, didn’t you?”cd3250aa4b3745a9

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Damian’s mouth opened slightly. I just guessed, but it seems to be true. This thief….0a7f3bfab8a66099

“And just so you know, do you really think your father doesn’t know? He just pretends not to because he likes you. Even when you ran away with stolen goods as an adult, he could have found you but didn’t.”56e9737793893efc

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“…Do you think he knew about what I stole today?”6ee73a75acf0e227

How would I know, but the chances were high. When I nodded, Damian’s face turned pale. He must have been proud of his perfect crime.a7b16124813142a8

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“Anyway, that’s how I knew about you.”d126fa1a18a7677c

“…If you had said you were a prophet, I might have believed it more easily.”088e93d2b94ba18e

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“It’s less accurate than a prophet. If the original story changes, I won’t be able to predict it.”2b1044362cde8946

“Admitting that so readily makes it seem more trustworthy….”82110dae78561f1c

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Damian, with 2bcafc6ef4 a confused 994b91a1e6 face, thought c401db16a3 for a 285489f81b moment before 309ab46111 asking again.5f643b3a2298385b

“Then are you in the original work too?”6e08f99697065b3b

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“Yeah.”c693630ae6328c03

“Are you the main character?”2718d79be1212752

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“No. I’m an extra too. My situation is worse.”31c7c80d61db9a3e