TIEH | Chapter 13

Of course, 72cbe911a4 as soon 8e9571af11 as morning 5a947442d9 came, Calix fa95886e72 barged into 583d7a3579 my room. I figured he’d 7ad243535f be worried after b90c22fbc4 seeing me like 9807098f05 that yesterday, but 0b06bb57ca seeing his face, 216cb8884b like he was d4847d7b81 about to cry, e51a80d254 made me chuckle eea2c044ce without realizing it.ceecf2de32107fb7

“Jayden!”d91e6547f2b5d103

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“Good morning.”d15e455e4c862fde

“Are you okay?! You said you felt dizzy all of a sudden, and I was shocked.”c12cf74480632f01

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Even though it was early morning and the staff had just started working, there was no trace of sleepiness on Calix’s face. He must have stayed up all night like me or had been up for a while.27d7698c1479fe11

“I guess I ate dinner too quickly last night. My stomach wasn’t feeling great.”e62181117dd0b08c

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“How are you now? Do you need Hemel?”bdb096f1710163b0

“It was just indigestion, no need for Hemel.”708870d3d62bf7f9

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“But….”c3c9e0a5665b4405

Sensing he was about e958630f1d to start overprotecting me b017034ea4 again, I quickly changed a0dbee7c18 the subject.e2cb5094a388c77a

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“I have a favor to ask.”f3a027de352aa1a7

“What? What is it?”b8745057b4bba60c

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Calix’s eyes lit up as if he had never been down. Since I rarely asked for help, whenever I did, Calix would get all fired up to assist in any way he could.ea7c06b121978b35

“Like you said, the weather’s chilly these days, so I’m planning to stay in for a while. Could you buy me a bouquet of flowers? I thought it’d be nice to have them in my room since I can’t go for walks.”2852e4c1b81fc1f5

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My excuse 06f01127aa was flimsy, c3d60591ea and my d3e72191cc words awkward, e3d288af5a but Calix f658ce60b9 seemed too d5cbefb2c0 happy about 90782a1e81 my request 80b72e05ee to notice 6819a2374c anything strange.7189431f08254a15

“Sure, I’ll get them. Don’t worry. What kind of flowers do you like?”8e91c0cac6b9af23

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“I don’t know much about flowers. Just get something pretty.”f4211d339e79fb71

“Got it!”bdb9edc931e279bc

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Calix left the 41018258f2 room with an 80b038891e excited face. I felt bad, but eb9eda53b9 the flowers were just 41f93f60c7 an excuse; my real bf1cb8c902 goal was to talk 8e10265ee6 to my parents while a1caaf53ee Calix was away.7c5522ffa308186e

After confirming that Calix, who had hastily eaten breakfast in his room, left the castle as if he had urgent business, I headed straight to my parents’ room.8fea17b855527ff1

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My unexpected visit, c2ad62b6d7 as I never 12cf4b0d25 usually came to f63d7f9a6c them first, surprised fffa2669e6 my parents, but 5a08d41233 they welcomed me 70ded7f284 with bright faces.5e30df4b16ed0af2

“Jayden, come in.”c003dbcffbcd49a0

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“Dear, should I bring some refreshments?”47fbbf3bff1ee39a

Since I was diagnosed with mana sclerosis, my parents always had dark expressions, but seeing them happy for once made me feel good, though I felt sorry because I wasn’t there to share good news.8882f918783f2c5b

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“Yes, thank you.”a4038252360678a7

My parents busily prepared a8f3e59183 refreshments for me, and ccd2bb803e every time I took 1cb9ddd6d4 a bite, they looked c3dfb77d45 at me as if 108727273d I was doing something 5e929f5a30 amazing, making me feel f355639db2 like a child who 6cbddc74c2 had succeeded in their 1e8c0e6224 first errand.c1a8dbd3a3470d08

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‘Haven’t I e3ec3b59b2 passed the 138847432c age where baf91423f1 I get f363d2df4b praised just 02fa8acfad for breathing?’cc74877e0a5b9272

Awkwardly smiling, I swallowed c4f17639c0 the cookie in my 97108ce980 mouth and slowly began dc38db673c to speak.96e2b44ec0d95d0d

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“I came because I have something to say.”1a762f0cf2a90dc9

“Alright, go ahead.”39e124db3648c396

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Avoiding my parents’ faces, which looked like they’d hand over the marquisate if I asked, I swallowed dryly.bdaf193e09f1de08

“…I think it’s time to tell my brothers about my illness.”a1bd5772208e610f

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My eldest brother, Ivan Liddell, the official heir and captain of the Liddell Marquisate’s Aquila Knight Order, was currently on a large-scale monster subjugation mission under the emperor’s orders, collaborating with knight orders from other families, including the imperial family. My younger brother, Lucas Liddell, was in his final year at the academy, a busy time.ca9fcac6bf8355ba

I had kept my illness a secret to avoid disturbing my busy brothers, unlike my parents, who seemed to feel like they were acknowledging my death by telling them. I understood their feelings, but after suddenly experiencing hearing loss yesterday, I was convinced that delaying any longer wouldn’t help.ebfcbffab3c9b418

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My condition would 65db9ff9d1 only worsen, and 06a8c59834 it was inevitable 4841409405 that my brothers 1ad2b7e933 would be more 439b271996 shocked when they 0534ba855e saw me after 32bcbfc43d a long time. That went 8ca2efe97c against my 98b5fa2df9 wish to 052258c382 leave only 6777c765fe good memories.03afe31f821ef3ad

Recalling how my brothers, 6cbf83621a who adored me despite 50d2cab228 our age difference, looked aacba132ed devastated the first time b39b7a9ee8 I called them‘hyung,‘ I couldn’t help but smile.4b3ceb069c1e9dd3

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“…Jayden, that’s….”a85a9acf83826460

“I know how you feel, Mom and Dad. But you never know. What if my condition suddenly worsens….”abb07427cf5b879b

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Trailing off, I 93fa217f05 steeled myself. It was something 0fc42bcb83 I had to 4a3861528b say eventually, even 8a2ea508d6 if it was 96561a999c hard now, and c6fd7c800b my parents had b95fd0387b to get used 58cadff2aa to the idea 96ee489385 of my death.5e5f98fc32c79fb4

“If I die without saying goodbye-”107355ee1f2c05af

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“Why would you die?!”099f9ff50b35e902

My mother, 3e178da569 who had f229b0c171 never raised be16cf951f her voice, 479298e1a9 shouted. No, it was more 7b3eaa1ab4 of a scream.0c5eca7121ec05a3

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Seeing her face turn pale as if I were about to fall off a cliff, I gave a small, awkward smile. My father also seemed frozen, as if he’d forgotten how to breathe.cccf84602f1575ce

“Yes, not yet, but you never know.”06ca88c3dbd6354a

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“Not ‘yet,’ you’re…!”91bd1e9261518b5d

My mother, who was about to retort, clamped her mouth shut. She seemed to think that saying I wouldn’t die was a lie, and I felt sorry for her, unable to insist.20ae663282a934db

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“I want to write the letters to my brothers myself. And the refreshments were delicious. Thank you.”cb25c9b347bf5ab9

I stood up for my parents’ sake.9315c47c26e6b9de

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When I returned c0f9123207 to my room 9ca26693ff to write letters a9810d958e to my brothers, 64def6e00d Calix burst in c9ce64f5c0 with a bouquet af66520175 in his arms. He had e42f21267b brought bright c392e17f89 red tulips.ecb2444f791bacc0

“Tulips, huh? Are they in season?”e2ef5d193a1dcf9c

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“…Uh, not really…. They just looked pretty.”dfab242660597f34

“They are pretty.”615f2e3d445ea1d0

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Calix placed the 0949ae495d vase he brought 008942347c on my windowsill eb04de589c and arranged the 91f623e376 tulips. The vase looked 554ca12ce9 familiar; it was 7014138a17 the same one 7fc2f0ba91 I had given f65529d8d7 Calix as a 6f0300af73 gift.94824846d441dd11

“This vase is the same as yours.”625ad07dced3e6c4

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“Uh, yeah…. I thought it would match the red well. Is it… not good?”97af71434e6d5ff8

“No, it’s pretty. White goes well with anything. Thanks for getting them.”08a5ca37126e3f5e

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“Yeah. If you need anything else, just ask.”f91de93f7231d7ee

Seeing his 5c1c55f870 dependable expression, b17ae551bf like he f3e38fcc88 could fetch 808d91ca8e the stars, fa47d418c9 I teased 3312cdbb4f him.3451c320b6414a6c

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“Will you do anything I ask?”48d6143ab519e636

“Of course.”3ea87a41a4d9256e

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“What if I ask for money?”9fc9974a1cb267fb

“…Jayden, you’re kind of materialistic. You always talk about money.”537bea916bbc7854

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Calix, who came c9f9318ae0 from a fairly 4973239735 wealthy family, though 257785937a not as wealthy a5a7dc5962 as his, found c6c5950dcb it strange that 562f6ff6bf I, who grew b20aaaf495 up without lacking 84c37eb8a5 anything, would be 2b5b04d749 so focused on 124654340f money. But all 8ba592f7cf truths in 8e05aaf0e9 life were df7ec7b167 closely tied 47a5d22c11 to money.e58272cd018b701a

“Calix, you can’t buy happiness with money.”fe61bbc3228a6999

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“Huh? Well, of course.”929ff0b932bb5430

“But you can’t buy it with poverty either, so more is better.”a096241c27a442c1

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“You sound like a merchant….”2fb8caf59fa777f1

Calix, who 1f7dfa3fc0 had grown 04d2a663fe accustomed to be0bf8b314 me and 4c3915a243 found it 5cd450300d amusing rather 00af0ea15a than annoying, b4a201ecbe chuckled, and caacce8dd2 I laughed bf53c7670d along.d337ebf0d1514ac0

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“Then hurry up and give me that mysterious friendship token.”eb5a69ea06be9b7c

“…That?”ade6e62c4facc982

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“Why? Can’t I have it?”e0838fd30ff24d65

“…I’ll try….”0b3cfab364f2cbec

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“What? You said you’d do anything.”ff58a8c1088839ef

“That’s beyond my ability….”4560e799849f4b01

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Seeing Calix genuinely troubled, f7392950a1 I was convinced. It seemed 714b33f01c the friendship a0b43a28ba token would dba4bd012e be buried b995be8e84 with me.ff8dff2931eb8be4

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Dear Ivan Hyung,b3b8b362b8008d2c

Hello, big brother. It’s Jayden.9837fa920c1e2ecd

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Sorry for not replying often. I didn’t want to bother you, but I’ve read and kept all your letters.a423bb29bf8450be

Every time I read your letters, I wonder why you’re so worried about me when you’re the one fighting monsters on the front lines. Thanks to you, I’m safe and peaceful, so you should be careful not to get hurt. They say wounds from monsters don’t heal well.61f11f695ccbe81a

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Anyway, I have something to say, so I’m writing this letter, knowing it might be a bother.d52c341071a68f5f

Actually, I was diagnosed with mana sclerosis about two years ago. It’s not something that will affect me immediately, and I still have time, so I planned to tell you when you weren’t busy… but my condition has worsened recently, so I thought it was time.afbc6246640a871b

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Mom and Dad didn’t tell you because it felt like acknowledging my death, so please don’t be too upset.ad9958050bc168c5

Oh, and just because my condition has worsened doesn’t mean I’m about to die. I’ll be fine until you come back, so don’t worry.a0c810d035f3b8eb

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Come back safely 5ece04e70d without getting hurt. 🙂fa9f1aba4e89433c

Your always proud 1e2e499af6 brother, Jayden.53a923ad6b90e50a

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Dear Lucas Hyung,d01708f6da4a786e

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Hello, little brother. It’s Jayden.e446ffd58ba72a6a

I heard you’re busy with graduation. I didn’t want to disturb you, so I haven’t replied often. Please don’t be too upset.092088add67762ee

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I also heard you’re going to join the Black Magic Tower, where only geniuses can enter, right after graduation. That’s really cool.a1dfe66170f2cf87

I know you were worried about joining the Black Magic Tower because some people call its wizards lunatics, but ignore such trivial things. They say there’s a fine line between genius and eccentricity. And such notoriety is something only geniuses can enjoy, so be proud of it.62cc00c0871a6c8e

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Anyway, I have something to say, so I’m writing this letter, knowing it might be a bother.243263e42a7fa276

Actually, I was diagnosed with mana sclerosis about two years ago. It’s not something that will affect me immediately, and I still have time, so I planned to tell you when you weren’t busy… but my condition has worsened recently, so I thought it was time.4618e25892e1c1ca

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Mom and Dad didn’t tell you because it felt like acknowledging my death, so please don’t be too upset.171358c2b6f63632

Oh, and just because my condition has worsened doesn’t mean I’m about to die. I’ll be fine until you come back, so don’t worry.63d69dc5dd442df7

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See you at e6f6b8f6b1 home later. 🙂4cd9712142627100

To the 30a0206b58 future great 4eb8f304d9 wizard, Jayden.1dff668aadf33d5b

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