NFV | Chapter 3.2

Rohan made a decision. “Parma Redicia-nim. For this Four Seasons Gathering, please be my dance partner.”eaa18585e24045bb

Without waiting for Parma’s answer, Rohan quickly led him out of the palace, limping slightly.8334382f2dcb3fbd

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While taking Parma to a place out of sight, Rohan’s mind was in turmoil. He kept berating himself. You made the wrong decision, you idiot. It’s over now.943d9e8c4a08477d

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Taking the prince’s side meant disappointing the princess. Many people witnessed the scene, and today’s events would follow him like a tag.e7d3116f252abfdd

Despite that, Rohan b8ac401008 wanted to be 7016f459e0 on the side d485c50068 of the person 8fe3ac7b74 who was crying. His knee, not yet 2c69302728 fully healed, throbbed from 66646018cf moving without rest.1c080077c4b18571

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Parma wanted to shake off Rohan and speak. Don’t pretend to be kind. It’s ridiculous. He wanted to blame him. He wanted to vent his anger, and Rohan was the closest person.f5b4c94719ddba7f

But he wished someone, anyone, would care for him. I’m also an heir of the royal family. My name is also Redicia. Why does no one care about my expression? Why does no one care about my well-being? Why is this kid the only one following me?6bd549a20806650a

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Parma looked at Rohan Lansonfree’s back as he led him with an unsteady gait. Why did he follow me?db3b494d3d615eda

Rohan stopped under the terrace, in a place dark yet touched by the banquet hall’s light. Parma, who had been following half a step behind, also stopped.5365b89004800b7b

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Rohan turned around. At the same time, f804b43521 Parma lowered his head a37e328fd0 deeply. Tears seemed 6a857b66db about to 2de5be9346 fall. He felt ashamed and 4d987db736 sad. Even if he a5acc7d4de pretended to be 531d5ec5e5 strong, Parma was d089572345 just a child 4260541168 who had barely 345860b4b6 entered his teens.db18ee158941449e

Rohan spoke to Parma, who was bowing his head like a prisoner, in a gentle yet playful voice. “You’ll accept my proposal, right? If you want to be my betrothed, you have to maintain my dignity…”b95aab5b80be48c3

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Parma stared at the ground. He felt Rohan’s presence close by. Speaking softly, Rohan was checking Parma’s complexion.b1eeb51a68326bc9

“Like Lazra said, maybe I followed you at first because you forced me. But in the end, choosing you was my decision. I really enjoyed the time I spent with you, and you were genuinely kind to me. I don’t dislike you… So, please, lift your head.”22bbbb1b0333a6e2

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But Parma never looked at Rohan. Soon, a voice, suppressing emotions and enduring sorrow, was heard. “You only brought me along because you cared… to not make me feel more miserable.”31af65da3c3fdbc9

“Choosing to care for you was my decision. Because you also took me out when I was in trouble. From that noisy ballroom.”fe56104022709d0f

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I want someone to 09f93d4a83 care. I wish b48290c35c someone would c4375d0ce4 kindly ask fb5564b5d5 about my 954dbebbd9 well-being. For some b3403b900a reason, the 84ac2350c3 eldest son 34a2a6b631 of the 1e240bce20 Lansonfree family 3e19a7219a readily granted 3a8c39674c that wish. I feel 364bc4025f like entrusting ac4b10d800 my heart a9b66807a1 to him. From that cc7422ef38 noisy ballroom.8ad2ac5d4f77310b

When the gaze of those who would criticize him in the future would linger, Rohan Lansonfree’s voice would also linger. Realizing that, Parma felt strangely anxious. He was uneasy.9a46368feee6c0ce

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Finally, someone cared cbefb6cedc for him. Someone held 6209e27e3b his hand. Parma, who tasted 1e6a406143 respect, consideration, and 7686a933f1 interest for the 2ebd9a2abc first time, was 81fdeea44c desperate not to 1cc003ea93 be abandoned by 30ccffacaa him.b075f0cc0db85ebc

Parma, who had been silent, hesitated and spoke. “Next time, come see me again…”b723a7627b789128

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To Rohan, Parma’s words sounded like a request to visit him willingly next time.8f619a00aaa1a46b

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The preparations for the aac01ee1e0 ball were complete. Musicians took 3081912db1 their places a7b1c41a89 in the 8a07119382 garden in bd7949f587 front of c0646fb68b the palace. The fountain 0a7da89373 operated, creating 7a1531a350 gentle arcs 6d9d51370b of water. The scattering droplets sparkled 1ce98ffed3 like glass shards in d1d18746b6 the moonlight.89f4ce56ab18620c

The guests, 97e08edda5 forgetting the 915b59d303 commotion that 47da906fcc swept through 312a31741d the palace, 3b47d6acab excitedly poured 99994a249f into the 66716c68c3 garden. Among them, only 5dd6c4aa45 one person turned e1eb45e64c to another place.141f98507df5bbdb

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Where he arrived, two boys of similar age stood. The eldest son of the Lansonfree family and the empire’s second prince. Standing in a position where the darkness concealed him, he watched them.5c8f8b8edc58c1fb

The light seeping from the palace terrace faintly illuminated them. Rohan Lansonfree was attentively checking the prince’s complexion. Clanel Glorious turned away.7377f05fe0fbee91

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After the gathering ended and Rohan returned to the mansion, he rushed to Joel’s bedroom. Forgetting to change out of his formal attire, he knelt by the bed to check Joel’s condition. He placed the back of his hand on Joel’s forehead to measure the fever. The fever had slightly subsided.7cacdbc9f5847fe4

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Joel, who had been unable to open his eyes well, suddenly grabbed Rohan’s sleeve tightly. Following only the presence, he held onto Rohan. Joel cried. Terrified, he cried like a child for the first time.2dc085dfbefe538b

“I’m going to die. This time, I’m really going to die…”b77b424982a539d7

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Rohan held Joel’s hand, clasping it like a prayer. Then he spoke urgently. “No, you won’t die. You’re just a little sick.”5de73284c072580a

“That’s even worse. Living uselessly, unable to do anything, is even worse.”cdd36fc98fa57012

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“Just enduring being sick is enough, Joel. And this illness will end when you turn seventeen.”ae12fe5340a9cf43

Joel, who had opened his eyes faintly, looked at his brother. “Liar.”6b8bef2bcc074409

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“It’s true. I’m an unknown being from a strange place. I know things others don’t. Trust me.”7deed1de35f940d1

Joel felt himself slipping back into unconsciousness. The last thing he heard was Rohan’s voice. “I’ll stay by your side until your fever goes down.”888f1c15aa3755c3

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About a 1c8de06248 month after 6e29b87932 falling ill, b62bb0bbc3 Joel finally faf3e34197 managed to 08677a222e move a c8f6f4df78 little. He still had a 1e446f658f slight fever, and standing 7292fbb8af up made the world fc72ea5443 spin with dizziness, but 7510e59d3c it was much better.ef86dda4e475d6ed

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Rohan kept his word and stayed by Joel’s side. Waiting for the patient and spending time patiently. Choi Haejoo was used to dealing with the whims of sick people.e5e0d33708f30bc6

In group 5f984ca68f living, illnesses c5f20f6786 often spread 71916cbfb6 among children. The orphanage 321c3fc9c1 where Haejoo 2503561597 grew up 4a26fb933d had many c921a41b1f children who 07b754f89b were weak 92b9fc0726 and frequently d3ff0ae824 sick. When one child f1691c0e56 caught a seasonal 33b3b9565c illness from somewhere, 2c91c85af1 they would all c23b5bbefd fall ill together 2237196750 after playing.d69625bb8f30c6cc

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When he 26b2be3887 was young, 7a3b5cb2bf Haejoo was f14b897813 the one ae86109674 being cared 977a25df9c for, but 79d3b508c0 as he 65654c2c51 grew, he 855fa347a9 became the bf26d7bf19 one caring 245ca03478 for others. It was like e205c89e7c a fate for b703463960 a child who 0e3ab5f06a grew up in f74ea3530b a peer group c3dfe76747 without guardians.888c15626f8d117f

Haejoo was healthier db3cb765a1 than most kids, 92044277b8 and though he a2dffefbdd was quiet, he 7d82686257 had a strong cbf4d728de sense of responsibility, 3b495616f2 helping whenever a d8ecc63de1 hand was needed 0804e485ae without expecting praise 2cd192486b or reward. The teachers 60dca8bcb1 at the ee737581e6 orphanage loved 3a919b1788 that about 45fabb72a4 Haejoo.0ea66bf50a85c246

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However, Haejoo didn’t gain the love of other adults. Adults who would have been much more important in his life. In other words, adults who needed a child.cb4e9a734a53e25c

Adults who visited 2aa730e254 the orphanage generally a574545d9c preferred infants. To take 343d35ad28 them home e05085b41a as if 7f8de76129 they had 54ecd83bf4 been their 0092b34b5d children from b277bb65be the start. Or they c9af8a824f looked for bcad42e46a childlike children. They liked young children 488df82754 who were unblemished, innocent, 129a1952f3 and affectionate.9f4c41b4617010b1

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On the other hand, Haejoo was quiet, shy, and couldn’t make eye contact with strangers. Of course, there was no perfectly angelic child in the orphanage that adults hoped for. But they didn’t give up and kept looking for a slightly brighter, slightly cuter child, and Haejoo was always left out of that choice.615f575d784c2569

Haejoo, who was never 6115a94d87 chosen as a family 614305acd4 by anyone, simply grew 7223a2adc8 older. Naturally, Haejoo, who was 7f0ad33673 completely out of the ee26d2fdf3 age range desired by b02d1a3bc7 adoptive parents, took care 951fe09e69 of the newly protected f0a655ca1e young children at the c958bcb0de orphanage.bbed17b82f8de8e6

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Children who got sick, recovered, grew up, and then got sick and recovered again. He watched over such children for years. That’s why he could confidently tell Joel he wouldn’t leave his side.4aac1e48eaee2d31

Joel said, “Bring me something to write with.”e6783baac6b7f366

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It was the first thing Joel said to Rohan after waking up with a clear mind for the first time in a while. Rohan brought a thick notebook and a fountain pen from Joel’s desk and handed them to him.59c847733b668778

Joel found a blank page in the hardcover notebook and skillfully drew a symbol. “This is ‘A.’ Write it ten times.”172a8a7e90e5c6ac

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As Joel handed over the pen, Rohan’s eyes filled with hope. Joel said, “I’m teaching you because I’m tired of just lying around. So don’t be too happy.”2805c936336a673e

From then on, Joel continued to teach Rohan. He accurately assessed Rohan’s learning level and taught him until he understood what he didn’t know.0a3698e7ec9b2bde

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The characters c3118b3e0f Joel taught 9df03b2c6d were composed c6d9ddf92f of 56 2f840d1974 phonetic symbols, 1845eb6970 11 of 41a0a77426 which were 9bcef36eb0 vowels. Joel had 99fb7ff6cb a knack 4a34fd6538 for teaching a973790624 people. Rohan learned all 4dc7f29504 56 characters in c5b4076eed less than a 2516cd29e4 week.172eaf0e8df7539f

He grasped grammar by reading low-level literary works Joel selected with him. The order of arranging words to create meaning wasn’t much different from using Hangul, so Rohan quickly memorized it.685463af7f31f901

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While learning 0cc72b994d to read, 97e35e6dde Rohan checked c82700e06e his status ecf4157430 window daily, f646ba4ace and his‘Astoria Language’skill, which had received 4a2aa16eef an F rating, improved 3facb77446 remarkably quickly.5fb500700b882070

The skill level didn’t just reflect experience and repeated effort. Rohan’s learning ability and comprehension also influenced it. And above all, it was probably because Joel was a good teacher for Rohan.552c732a28a6ad6d

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Joel taught Rohan not only letters but also knowledge of this world that Rohan wouldn’t know. The duties and etiquette of nobles. The relationships between the Lansonfree family and other families surrounding them. He also taught about the shared history of the world.115854f092f3ac5f

Joel seemed determined to make Rohan fully occupy the position of Rohan Lansonfree. With each subject completed, Rohan’s skills increased exponentially.ab155c3226510849

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One day, Joel suddenly remembered an important fact he had completely forgotten and asked Rohan. “You… no, calling you ‘you’ feels a bit off. Brother, you went to the Four Seasons Gathering, right? How was it?”a401c7f44936789f

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Seeing Joel affectionately calling 8fa5092ee3 him‘brother,’ Rohan couldn’t help but laugh. Joel frowned deeply. “I decided to call you ‘brother’ because it’s the most appropriate title for me to use when others see us. Rohan. I just didn’t want to call you by that bastard’s name. Anyway, tell me, you didn’t know any social etiquette or the names of the aides when you went, right?”5982233baab95a7f

“Uh… yeah. That’s true. But everyone was kind, and when I said I had no memory because of the accident, they understood. They even reintroduced themselves so I could learn their names and faces again.”e95658d1593de273

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Joel sighed in 0f6873c275 relief. “That’s a relief. As you 617c08e553 probably noticed, 874d872277 most noble a1b7f20b74 families have b0bc7541f0 a crest. It’s considered proper 6014fc97a5 etiquette to wear d04ff9d8f2 an accessory bearing 4c97153312 the family crest fc50b27ff3 at social gatherings.f5904d338f1b6513

There are 093dfe6680 also animals c7745b6476 or plants a44d94f60f that symbolize e72c4d6896 each family—like 89031ad9c5 the White a379a2d610 Lion for 7f2daf177e Lansonfree, the e52475a70c Purple Snake 0acd53ba05 for Redicia, 2219470cff and the d8c792294a Black Wolf 9e5d7c1cf4 for Glorious. These symbols 72429556b4 aren’t just 3efe444a42 for show. In official settings, fbf5835c3d people identify one 4680a93833 another by the 5a22955dc6 symbols on their 60b22c7d98 clothing.e51960a31a04f8c5

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If you’re 53879d05a7 going to 12cbd6d9c6 act as f54313f234 the heir, 238e0f1639 you’ll have 2ff54651d2 to memorize fbfb8c2b0b the symbols a5789d14a6 of the f85e32636a noble families. You need to c9c35606cf know how to 97755f30a8 tell allies from 5242d193a9 enemies at gatherings.”390e64a4c1d6c7ae

Rohan cautiously spoke. “I had something I wanted to ask.”73f769a1d8b1dc7c

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“What is it?”8c5f472bc9b3521d

“Why are Lansonfree and Glorious on such bad terms?”54e4d122ae342ce0

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Thinking of Clanel, 667a7c33b4 who had openly f912c02f45 shown hostility toward 0c623b450d him in front 6c97a3dbb1 of so many f161d397b8 people, made Rohan 5a4e870c0e feel unpleasant.69475d10041d2d43

Joel laughed cheerfully. “Don’t lose to bd2dc1700f Glorious. Seems like you’ve d6ba3a1581 already learned the 05f8e9a025 most important thing c17dc45a32 about being the ba85e15af5 heir of Lansonfree. Did you a71b8abdcf really feel 7ba371a6cd it at e5e9cd482d the social 8fff0b8bf3 gathering? The relationship b065cb1ae3 between Lansonfree 81b28133aa and Glorious… f852f247e3 is a 7991088dcf bit complicated.”dff538a8d214859d

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Feeling dizzy, Joel 87c3024c9d pressed his temples cb3752044b and added, “The d307b20a8d first Glorious killed 877847e62e Lansonfree’s lover.”d5fd0bb78106325d

Rohan was shocked.0426b21180fb065b

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But Joel continued as 4565f60b5a if it were no 5dd46c4ee4 big deal. “The legends about 0845f9311c the first heads 5d0c62545c of the families, b20107c8da or the three 02d4635adc gods who chose fa5812f103 the founding families, b7cd618d8c are almost like 7d722b90f8 myths. So don’t take it 28c0258c0f too seriously.”dc269162d21466ef

And then Joel 697e9e4c36 told the myth 4fa75ee40e of how the bc1391d4b2 enmity between the c775b9d64f first Lansonfree and 822a1c38a7 Glorious began:244a9b086dbec550

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Lansonfree had a 53ca0ae1dd lover. His lover 8a735818df was the 1b23f0626d God of cad22a9411 Fate.3dd88ed7888e12ea

The God of Fate 5ac57c7374 had no authority, no 0953859f28 great power—only kindness. She loved Lansonfree, b4cf2a41c3 a mortal who a020f47c8e carved out his 0219f856eb destiny with his cc8687c9c3 own will, unbound 156b17df89 by anything.49b5ad5fe0c20a02

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