TIEH | Chapter 20

Seeing a new side f38ab0a528 of the two people e22c2889ac I always see was 7e95eacafe an unexpectedly fun and c92c1fca99 fresh experience, but the cb6006d720 problem was that this faaf209129 was my room.e4230eb1be230ae2

‘Why are they fighting in someone else’s room…’fb3daba51c0d1a46

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It was Damian 8b2740af46 who broke the 702550a94a long silence.44964443cf7407da

“As you heard, I’m not a suspicious person.”3fce9ecdcd02cb15

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“You entered through the window, not the door, and you’re not suspicious?”ef35845528ba955b

“It wasn’t ‘entering’ in the first place.”d12d5da5704ccee4

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“Should I call it barging in then?”ca060c86aa9cfe3a

Damian paused at Calix’s sarcasm and looked at me.ed27e25149d2adc3

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“He’s copying your way of speaking.”68500f76927bb78c

“I told you, it’s Calix, not ‘he.'”e58eeb09b006580d

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“Anyway. Oh, wait. Calix? Is he that ‘main character’?”f6080bdb2cd35e25

Damian, who had 8efc03e185 heard about the a1b864b243 original story as ae6ebdbdba much as I 8332a0cc78 had, looked at d1bf3fb964 Calix with a 9b819b28d6 newfound curiosity. Naturally, Calix, e121688512 not understanding 1446d966eb the gaze, 91a3ec283d frowned.6d377c0004841cce

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“Didn’t you learn that it’s rude to stare at people like that?”3db5db35f4c09eb5

“Should I apologize?”c5ee056fa3689ac6

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“No need. I don’t expect someone who barged into someone else’s room without permission to have the manners to apologize for being rude.”46f55a770878fe57

Watching their conversation, I opened my mouth slightly. Calix was on a rampage. But Damian, who didn’t care about what Calix said, was a formidable opponent.e00ea7a0fd5a27d1

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“Why are you two so close? How about stepping back a bit?”9229b290f284282a

“I don’t trust you, so I’m keeping Jayden as close as possible.”c3e9b68175a16073

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“We’ve met here just fine without you, so what are you talking about?”9d58445eeecd94ba

Calix looked at ad59db5db1 me with a 1b8b206d51 shocked expression, and 66da86de78 I sighed, waving 33159688c6 my hand vaguely 7a4ce244e5 in the air.115b6385066f19c0

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“If you’re going to keep fighting, both of you get out.”32d9fe5aec7cd366

I wasn’t saying it just to avoid the situation; my head was starting to throb, and I really wanted to rest. Besides, it wasn’t a serious situation for them to continue arguing. Damian wasn’t suspicious, and he was coming in through the window with my consent.181e5c81b3a57259

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“…We weren’t fighting. Just checking.”98b313d3ce2f9784

“Yeah, I was just answering questions.”db5504c54a1ef64a

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Seeing them suddenly 8fc83665ec claim innocence, I 4a195f2444 explained again.ff1c6f1695974fb5

“It might look suspicious coming in through the window, but I allowed it.”f091e98155b8bc8f

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“…You allowed it?”380ac78267bb9183

“Wizards sometimes do strange things.”bc251c754ee5c580

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That implied Damian ef74ddcd1e was a wizard. It was too b580f2d3ed high to come debc34e581 in through the 90d2215aad window unless he d36ff9ee94 was a wizard, 428ae1a69b so there was 12c9667562 no hiding it.beed1a47d1744c49

“That’s a stereotype…”33229ead032fa191

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“Anyway, Damian is a skilled wizard and has many valuable items. I contact him for help sometimes, so you don’t need to worry.”9441e599f194c015

Ignoring Damian’s muttering, I continued explaining, and Calix’s displeased expression softened a bit. Of course, he didn’t seem completely convinced.74929edafe34e6a2

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“…A wizard?”d3253fd4f017d00d

“Yeah.”f4881a83a275a811

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“Then shouldn’t you keep your distance?”1c46b1e9b216ecf8

Calix quickly 7bc9885e8f shut his af9ff7b004 mouth, realizing 8ddeb835f9 that if be35cc13b5 Damian, who b641948539 uses mana, b9b0159ad4 could harm e4183da771 me, the 62aaadec0a same would 66351f386b apply to 1782233187 Calix, who 8319c59679 uses aura, 3d650e56ba since aura 8903ca4653 also originates 0395653f9b from mana.96e65462cce0845c

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Seeing him trying 8caa4c8a9f so hard to a7bb083a32 distance me from 433e54afb8 Damian, it seemed 8e66850102 the first impression be38af2dd7 of him coming a93fb7cb69 through the window 62644f3343 was really bad.02d5a58d92f5ba79

“I meant there’s nothing for you to worry about.”aafddc01dee1cd38

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“…Okay.”2b785063667ece70

As Calix nodded dbeaeefcc5 sullenly, Damian shrugged 1471b5ba88 and headed back 3cd28fcdfe to the window.ee3ae27e30f161bc

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“I guess I’ll be going now.”d36530e728bf70ff

Damian paused as he 3931f3a1de was about to leave 999704b49f through the window, then ee7c178158 turned to Calix with 205362e7d8 a mischievous smile.2c0b3544cf67cbdd

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That smile was b3fad04f37 full of playful 38433c0d35 mischief, so I e826e997a4 tried to stop c211e44ba5 him from saying 0d984508a2 anything, but before 86f7eec4d7 I could, Damian c3f7514bf7 dropped a bombshell 9686347bc1 and quickly left.cf5efb2f4906d8b4

“Oh, right. Jayden, I forgot to mention last time, but your pillow seems too hard. I’d like mine to be a bit softer.”bc36e1592c0128f6

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I closed my eyes 45867cb39b tightly. What Damian said aaa30a0e72 was really nothing, 37527e7e08 but for someone 1494b6c41d unaware of the b4711eb0cb situation, it could f5efdb8ab1 easily be misunderstood.15763670b43923d9

Sure enough, Calix 5d4d1dfb0f turned to me, 07414338be creaking like a 2638cae7f1 poorly oiled robot.ab95ccf7f4c87c50

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“…Jayden. What does that mean?”dab4b9be56462dba

“It’s a misunderstanding. You haven’t forgotten I’m 16, right?”582bac2ca4e2a846

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I asked, 1ae67e8b49 wondering if 3cf4f13c98 he was 479b57e7ba having impure 21084ea29e thoughts, and a6207ec4fa Calix jumped, 605de3b287 his face 75f0314cdd turning bright 1cdaedcc41 red.c16d829adc452132

“W-What are you talking about?! Of course not! I just wondered if that guy had ever been in your bed…!”f5d20732392eb67b

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I felt sorry for the still innocent Calix, but Damian probably mentioned it with ‘that meaning’ in mind. Even if he seemed normal, Damian was a certified oddball in the original story. But Calix’s words were just as ridiculous.247643ef9c0338a9

“Of course, he said that because he’s been in my bed.”a599db68e21fadf7

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“What?!”d3fcad17fe84de27

Seeing him jump 5b36b9ac99 even more than cf9b4f9eb5 before, it seemed d4fa0bb8e4 he thought Damian edfebd728a was just teasing.3cc01aac9abd75e0

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“Why?”6fc4254019c39d0c

“I didn’t allow it; he just lay there while I was doing something else.”2770f1c4e8a4d612

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Literally, when Damian visited, I left to get a book, and when I returned, he was rolling around on my bed. He complained about being tired, so I let him lie down for a bit. It was only a few minutes, and of course, we weren’t lying there together.dbd0b34a3a938fc2

But it seemed Calix couldn’t accept even that.14a7d9d39c981d97

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“…You’ve never told me to lie down.”73a506048cb72ed3

“I told you, I didn’t allow him either. He just did it. So I changed the sheets and pillow.”1bad1356adb0972f

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Of course, it wasn’t because Damian was dirty, but because after being diagnosed with mana sclerosis, Hemel, who had become quite particular about safety and hygiene, instructed the staff to change my bedding daily, so it was just a routine change.f7ee660e1767bb22

To ease Calix’s mood, a little fabrication was necessary, and technically, I just omitted some information, not lied.31a659cf4e78735e

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But whatever I said, Calix didn’t seem convinced. I didn’t know what Damian lying in my bed had to do with Calix, but I gestured vaguely at the bed.9576453033df1975

“Well, do you want to lie down too?”121df86b5552ec76

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“…Really?”a0289c666c9d11dc

“It’s not like it’ll wear out. If you want to, go ahead.”95b12b2ff9268d2f

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Seeing Calix’s expression finally relax a bit, I couldn’t tell if I was interacting with a friend or taking care of a child.785dc72bc0a564c8

Suddenly recalling a parenting show I had seen in my past life, I grabbed Calix’s arm and led him to the bed. His reluctant but compliant demeanor showed his determination to lie on my bed. Anyone would think it was coated in honey.13ccfc3c35004594

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“Go ahead, lie down.”b171e391d5b991c9

“…By myself?”7545ab8bb213718d

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“Damian was lying alone, remember.”acca555ba4861ccf

“That guy—I mean, Damian is a business partner.”25aef85f84585306

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‘That guy’? Startled by the loaded term, I wondered what Damian lying alone had to do with anything and waited silently for his response, which was quite something.bc2a849f8750bddc

“As a friend, shouldn’t I be a bit more special?”4b4bd9d73827aef3

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“What?”faedba893e32ab52

“So let’s lie down together. You’re tired, aren’t you?”816ff4705c00fdab

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He sure asks for a lot… As I’ve said repeatedly, if he’s worried about me being tired, the right thing would be to leave so I can rest. Grumbling internally, I lay down on the bed first, and only then did Calix join me.4ea7558076063a47

The bed a6da79dfa8 was wide, 1a1a5cd768 and we 44ddd64747 were almost afbdcca7b0 at opposite f7fc572cc2 ends, so a3fcc5e5a2 it was 3bdd300526 hard to c81703f215 say we e4097e0e9c were lying b9a053b30b together, but c86b29a969 Calix looked 18b1225a20 quite satisfied.b381c856934edbea

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“Come to think of it, this isn’t the first time we’ve lain like this.”7cee829b649d4b5c

Didn’t we lie on the bed and chat under the pretense of a pajama party the day Calix returned to the fief after his recuperation? I wondered if he didn’t count it because it wasn’t my bed, and indeed, that was the case.d140e5b3d4a55304

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“That was my bed.”8f72010122cf4ee8

I didn’t think he was the type to make such unreasonable arguments. Then again, considering the day he insisted on being friends and dragged a trolley into my room, his current behavior made sense.b7f14d758a1853d8

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Calix, lying on his 27124984a6 side facing me, wrinkled e3abab35dc his nose slightly and 123e8ee395 spoke in a small f458dcd1b8 voice.5fa447d13d318688

“…It smells like you here.”0ad35164ff2fd5fc

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“Because I was lying here.”164f883cdf2aaf81

Wondering if cce11c9545 he was 2c9fcbe769 still upset, 6671ca1582 I emphasized a25da80b48 again.b3e04ed2b12a36d3

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“Damian only lay here for a few minutes, and I changed the sheets and pillow right after. But if you lie here and leave, I’ll use it until it smells like you before changing it.”406aec49b77a164a

I thought a317bee7f2 this would b0b879d782 be special 169470eed0 enough treatment 16e319746a as Calix 6a9780593f mentioned, but 4519acf0c4 he looked fac7c6ea8a startled, like 6489bfa02f a cat 48ae737cd5 with its b635f83c2f fur standing 086ef0d0f8 on end.b866adddcadd0960

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“How can you say something like that so casually…?”b06b4e703592ea75

“What? What did I say?”00842abe0677d815

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What did I do ac4ae59da2 wrong again? I waited for 3fc34d8b91 his answer, wondering 9717ef3996 if it was f330a4dda4 too crude, but 928071c45d Calix, who had c5677c9bcc been moving his 9c8bfd42ee lips like a 722b43639a broken machine, suddenly ee11a9e165 stood up.d2fcfd0b161caab3

“Uh, I-I’ll go out. You said you were tired. Rest well!”0cc24bff55db02ad

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Honestly, if he wanted me to rest, he should have left sooner… Calix left the room without giving me a chance to say anything, leaving me feeling like the strange one.e904f3862f729631

“Is he having a late puberty…?”69f492296e51667c

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Unable to keep up with Calix’s emotional changes, I rested my head back on the pillow. For some reason, my body felt heavy.655e18a7fe2e0298