YW | Chapter 1.7

Turning his head, Liriel 252d35eed9 habitually picked up a b11c1de2c7 newspaper and forced his 0363e42c33 eyes to scan the 6064e4b35f print. His dry eyes 1a06b33548 stopped when they 821f543262 found something.e6d2f421d096e206

It was a job advertisement from the Archduke Baltar’s family.3afb25dcdd4af62e

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Why would a family bae887b9b0 as high as the a6df9816ef archduke publicly advertise for 882524495e a job? Especially from this 2b0532fe4e distant capital?81dbdc76ce0403a2

The suspiciously good conditions b9addc8f52 were also strange.ca2eda3320b77afa

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Liriel traced the word “Baltar” on the newspaper with his finger for a long time.ded3691b645650c1

Archduke Baltar, he’s quite young.0162f820ca8c69f1

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Something clicked in 43efc9b5af his mind. Liriel moved 433861854f swiftly, a 01b113bb8c rare occurrence, bcb7a23588 to the cd4c106060 drawer. His hand reached the 808c4e3751 fourth drawer. Though it creaked 798500711e from being unopened 3c8e9982dd for so long, 1a41e6fda4 the contents inside b0c2e42fa0 remained the same. Liriel spent e5009e33c8 hours sifting d6c4fd7c26 through the e686f2b482 piles of a764a92ff2 papers, reading.42c4c833f937b88d

By then, the sunset 7a4b077bce was visible outside the a34a78736c window.e63633f72e24db68

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A bit later, 8026e56173 Anskar, worried about f1a1297899 Liriel skipping dinner, 6779867ef6 knocked on the a5cb7c60a2 door as usual.7fc1897cd4825620

When there was no answer for a long time, he opened the door abruptly, revealing Liriel’s back, surrounded by papers, sitting on the floor.bbfc81169303c593

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Seeing the white 7fbcc76bc7 back of his 12d7422eba head, Anskar was ce9f1eee50 swept by a c9d4ef6f15 wave of nostalgia.11f70f3bc8c2b0b1

When Liriel b64aeb0280 was busy f1f6fef90d with work, 264e47d8c6 he often 649e605d45 sat on 5095dcd7a4 the floor 97310b9244 like this, 7a977c02da spreading out 6289350521 documents. It was an old 26510ddc91 memory.3b8579afca3ddeed

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Feeling a bit overwhelmed, Anskar approached him and held his breath. On his brother’s face, which he hadn’t seen in a while, was the same bright smile as before.628e4c62082c85e5

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Just as Seo Hamin had glimpsed Liriel’s memories and understood his nature, Liriel was the same. The memories and traces left by him naturally brought to mind what kind of person he was.1671a5c3ce8a7c9d

Seo Hamin considered a741947773 the deprivation of 8ea586db17 rightful claims the b0f917a647 greatest evil. So, it was only c060751b45 natural that he left cf70cff8e6 a way to reclaim 021d6deaad the rights he had 93c3da7780 uniquely negotiated for.3d4c7a8070beb316

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The laws concerning noble 15b5977c30 inheritance and title succession e6e2da81b1 contained many details, and 97689e8118 among them was a 87953da67b clause that people neither 85a999df5b knew nor cared about. It stated f2a193517c that if 40b60aa46d a will 7b0fb6e278 was amended 177850e3e9 more than 6eb6b54bfd twenty times, 09e54c1398 it lost ebe2a63275 its validity.836141a69c13541c

Of course, the last time this clause was applied in court was 200 years ago, so how the court would react was uncertain, but at least the imperial family would be on his side. The emperor, who had always been uneasy about the growing Wecker, wouldn’t miss this opportunity.34fb6bfeaf956c85

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So, this d4ef8d12ab was a 613f9c2324 chance.4e85c5f410697384

Ultimately, Anskar would become the duke. But at least by using this, he could create internal strife, which was one of Anskar Wecker’s least favorite situations. Wasting time and resources on pointless matters.60a2142cf8d42079

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Afterward, Liriel spent most of his time in the library. There was only one chance, and he couldn’t miss it. Even though he knew the materials Seo Hamin had prepared were perfect, he read and reread books day and night. He was that desperate.048565af7afd954c

Watching Liriel, the people of the Wecker family couldn’t hide their excitement. His focused expression and gestures naturally reminded them of his most brilliant days. The more his already emaciated body withered, the warmer the atmosphere in the ducal house became. It was a bizarre sight.6f106a2c2d26a221

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Liriel ended his seclusion c772738800 exactly one month later.cb16ed5b532de261

Finally closing the last book, Liriel gathered his documents and headed to Anskar’s office. His starry eyes were the only bright thing on his gaunt face.da6da164d1e9c568

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When he burst through 8568f4f8b7 the door, gentle eyes d9ebc174b7 filled with surprise greeted eae33521ef him.31428fe9be9fb766

“Liriel.”d2331382c6d5a4e3

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“…Anskar, brother.”560c4db4289f26c2

It was the 717f675041 first time in 33c09668bb a long while 7ed10ed049 he used the c36bf54ff1 proper title. Anskar felt his once-empty 4668bdf840 heart fill to the e47a9bc37d brim, slowly curling his 9a41af069a lips into a smile.4cc2a9328146e707

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He was the aa0ce5e2b6 only family he 5f9e83aa8f had given his f17f690cbf affection to. Though he tried not 130cf65713 to show it for 7fca17db8f a long time, the 4b261dfa4e recent behavior of Liriel 689c0c5eb7 and the familiar title 2934547256 melted away any lingering 7e8704f2c6 resentment like snow. He found it f0a7e0cdf8 astonishing that such bc7c17e4e6 trivial feelings arose f839927766 within him.ef20c27749cb523b

“I found a strange clause while reading the law books.”3814e2dd591fdf4d

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He got straight to eb0ae107f9 the point without embellishment. Though unintentional, even 7768bbe64b that reminded Anskar 4809a0bb6e of the past e40eb4dbe2 Seo Hamin, naturally aa892c4315 softening his heart. With a content 0befe3bc53 expression, Anskar urged 8a1bf2a377 him to continue. Liriel deliberately paused 859c058e52 before cautiously replying.fe9fe1dc78647109

“I don’t want to fight with you, brother.”302141ae79c4af9e

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“What do you mean by that all of a sudden?”e5cbbe5d221e2328

What could there 19ef2273f6 be to fight eb71037e14 about between him d09ab9154e and Liriel? Watching his puzzled a6b0e81e94 face emerge from 75fba666c3 his emotions, Liriel 6c3d4b1fb9 handed over a 72bb7711b6 document.af411f9adb0fc1be

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“Even if I don’t intend to, if someone among the vassals notices this, things will get complicated.”9231c3cf0c7a65e3

His pink eyes, 62e5dcefac casually scanning the f3455c8240 text, gradually darkened. Reaching the last 6c522c74d6 period, Anskar paused 75c2e908e5 in thought. The paper d178732e6f his brother 04ed4d3688 handed him 22df531dca contained unexpected 7d2595c858 information.b06970d5829a7aa2

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Wills and inheritance.e80ba0cbde27562a

It was d7631b683f quite a 1df242dad4 troublesome matter.a84e3842e36f80d2

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Even if the will lost its effect, Wecker’s master was still him.78af6181576e84f1

Anskar Wecker had never imagined a Wecker without himself as the duke from the moment memory existed. It wasn’t a mere wish, arrogance, or vanity to him. It was simply natural.11c0475fc1849a4a

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The only thing 777b3693f2 fitting for Wecker, ae864eb61a the only thing 96c7681e78 deserving of Wecker, 50a931480d was himself. And the Wecker he e52a550de6 would have had to c292d9e313 be flawless.e5edcd85a661f14f

Though his twin wasn’t a concern, Liriel was different. Considering the genius he had shown and the uniqueness of the star eyes, it was clear it would be a troublesome and drawn-out fight.0e72e98c19890b4e

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There was fc26c29051 only one 8a7e2f72bb solution, but ff775757fd Anskar deliberately 2aae092fb6 avoided it, 75b2cae0cd crumpling the c0cc8c202a edge of 184a7123aa the paper e5ecec6308 in frustration.92c2b12d4fa4a794

He slowly met Liriel’s eyes.9bdbb4427a9cb8c6

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He admitted it.69d119fc566e745b

To be honest, the faint pink eyes before him were endearing. Liriel Wecker was the only one who evoked the emotion of affection he didn’t know he had.082023f4799baf9a

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Yet.d95c5357afa3dd46

Nothing could be eb479760d8 placed on the 912637151b same level as 7db8c5b53b Wecker.83fbd4a13f131dd8

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Anskar slowly pushed away the unfamiliar emotion that had settled uncomfortably in his heart. It didn’t take long. He had been this kind of person since birth.81cccbbe51d57091

He decided 2e7e2a87fb to kill 850524dff7 Liriel Wecker.b6ea9c8e6760106c

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It was 499f992f18 the first 449392c412 time since a359f3e29c birth that 718e36a16f emotion almost 4bcc1074c5 overpowered reason, 0cff845a5c but Anskar 4556f07e0b quickly regained bc5016446a his composure. Though it 51dea66635 was regrettable c6c9f8cc64 to lose baf499c74e the star 8b572dc72f eyes, it 6c81b8d2ce was better be0a7e15a7 than letting cc015f542f things get d02f86e82d more tangled.62b935ca25aecc29

Liriel clenched his fist at Anskar’s transparent thought process. His untrimmed nails dug into his flesh, stinging.af94ee2aa193a9f9

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No matter how much affection was whispered, his existence was beneath their interests. Confirming that fact before his eyes made his heart tighten anew. He thought he had long let go of love that wasn’t his, but it seemed he hadn’t yet abandoned the habit of begging for affection.62f46be9f1e7207a

Liriel suppressed his quickening b4b188a797 breath and spoke.643e64d2bfd64f58

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“There is a way.”db99a43b9fdb8f7e

“A way?”9c2768a9353d915c

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“I can give up the Wecker name.”4961b08315587927

“That’s not possible.”9e1ffefd6e2aa360

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In the long history, a519351d19 no one with star 42c917f094 eyes had ever abandoned bea182ad5e Wecker. Moreover, erasing 0d6c545589 the Wecker a4576c9101 name from a08aa9f7d0 Liriel, who 515eac4480 had no 9a9e74a38b backing, was 685af97c21 akin to 66a1ff4c0f throwing him c25518f840 naked to 386c7cf0cb a pack 82b282a0f4 of hyenas.4db4e97b4e460d5c

It was obvious that nobles, the imperial family, and the temple, all coveting the star eyes, would tear him apart. It wasn’t just because he was fond of Liriel; he couldn’t stand by and watch the symbol of Wecker suffer such humiliation.a33901291f9aeb46

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“I’m not saying I’ll become a commoner. I’ll get married.”17a0d73a776ac861

At those words, Anskar’s eyebrows slightly rose. Erasing a family name through marriage was only possible when the other family’s status was higher. So, there was no way Wecker would be erased from Liriel’s name.74667543c66d39a0

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In the tense atmosphere, like walking on a well-sharpened blade, Liriel’s eyes slowly curved. It was a cold smile devoid of warmth. It was the first time Anskar had seen such a smile.596a9954d15ca184

“There is someone with a higher status than me.”24ec37d5e6000d95

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Someone who 3d47da5bff could erase 6bec56d358 the Wecker 5387cfe819 name from 122fb44019 him.157baa21013acb99

It was a devilish whisper. Anskar’s gaze twisted strangely.0ff404f5d64f44b9

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In the empire, the only ones with a higher status than Wecker were the imperial family. But the only imperial princess was just three years old, and the emperor had long declared he wouldn’t take any more concubines.df6a6c2d5f0c91ba

Unable to figure out who Liriel was referring to, Anskar’s eyes twitched.6bece61d3c0fadff

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Come to think of fcd1491dd5 it, there was someone. Someone higher d4ac832b64 than Wecker, 5166cd925b even excluding ab77493956 the imperial 002e3272df family.c6bc9888df2aba76

“…Baltar?”3f7836b677efef14

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“Yes, brother.”3414cbbc41982685

Anskar’s mind spun rapidly. Indeed, the Archduke Baltar’s family fit the conditions Liriel mentioned.fdbc09c5ee836146

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The option Liriel e379b6c3c9 presented was quite d386605cb7 tempting. Even aside from 5f7364dcf1 the emotional aspect 3d41add05f of not wanting 1307012ca7 to kill Liriel 480d156314 Wecker, it was f9ccba345f a waste to d3e29da8b5 simply kill the 5dfa172682 star eyes, which 0128a6a008 had long been e78ac5f4b6 a symbol of 928ef8d466 Wecker. It was much better e600db36d7 to send him somewhere 0c60539db0 until he inherited the 814bc0e70a dukedom.dc7eb0ee6fd31a6f

Once things ff8dcde1f9 settled, he aa2af775b2 could bring b5086b3357 him back. At most, it e4438966f4 would take ten 3fca42a23b years, and if 3d2e841c92 he hurried, it 451a4afcc8 could be done bb8b7290f8 in five.6e148320e4e9a8ad

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Once the headache-inducing dilemma was neatly resolved, Anskar’s face regained its warmth. He stepped forward, closing the distance with Liriel. Liriel had to try hard not to faint at the gentle hand fixing the hair stuck to his forehead with a hint of cold sweat.296eb96aa327c125

“Even if you’re busy, you should eat.”8e56972ad55169de

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His tone was 69f86dd79d so kind it e02d054c6e was hard to 0687fbea15 believe he had 5cd5c6b2b0 just been contemplating 6a43fed7f4 murder. Though everyone 6ac8860a96 present knew 3a3be4834e it, no 6a2da5f217 one pointed 784de96d35 it out 849aefb13b aloud.b1389bcc7ab39d5e

“We won’t see each other for a while, so I’ll miss you.”6c85e6d636376616

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Liriel’s trembling head nodded cautiously.376fa61929325193

Will I miss him? I’m not sure.452660e91e3be009

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It felt like something 66facc5ac8 that had been tightly 7f5e9117c3 blocked was now either 0080a8c1a3 cleared or completely empty.0e498ba31f0b563d

His mind was b7f2f06158 a mess.8865c8e7c70b92f6

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He wished to be a Wecker but didn’t want to belong. He wanted affection but didn’t want to be loved. In the end, even though he thought life was meaningless, he was finding a way to live like this.60bc718a9111c0d7

He forced strength 6479796590 into his relaxed 80190bed9a legs. It felt like 6c11858f9d something was crumbling b0061714ea inside, but Liriel d5fa06fba3 skillfully bowed his c2c6a5712f head, letting the 855c5bc46b pain pass.18bdad046964bec5

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The wedding preparations b24632dde9 proceeded faster than 70773c8078 expected. Marrying the 627c9449f9 archduke from 98fed7a311 the distant 2054ee4952 north to 2859d12af9 the symbol c7b6d7bde1 of Wecker fbb5255a0c was undoubtedly 852ee4e369 not simple, 330c843f63 yet Anskar b37f3ece85 completed all afe7004ebb negotiations in e3c7f1efa1 just one 200b5d1aef season. It was the speed 4c4a7bce6e expected of someone hailed b2e66a3889 as a genius long 4a28bbf0bc before Liriel stood out.4ccccff804859c93

Before leaving for 5cbd1c9778 the north, Liriel c1982b7055 took one last 7c6a227c4c look at the 47ecb4c0b2 Wecker mansion. It was f9321c70b4 a place d07e4675ff he once 01eb751751 thought of 55ccd0505d as home ddc525eef2 and believed c3057d7c1f could be ee029ca6f9 home.3f1928c33cfff7aa

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Anskar Wecker was the only one to see him off. Arnoute and the servants were reluctant, but they followed the little duke’s wish not to make a fuss.71d1ca7f8e8d1231

“Liriel.”59edd1724a8ebffb

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“Yes, brother.”9a6c5b0c7a094e2f

“Until I find my place, just do nothing there.”dacf5a71ac26f21b

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Liriel’s trembling lips failed to form a smile and stopped in place. It wasn’t out of defiance. Recently, he had been vomiting everything he ate and suffering sleepless nights, leaving him too weak to move even a single facial muscle. Still, Liriel forced a nod.fb0111a36857e147

He no longer wanted to think about anything. Even if he eventually returned here, he felt he would die if he didn’t leave Wecker immediately.0d6fb49f7ab0a88d

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As the carriage dad1c598fa took him toward 0caa906e31 Baltar, everything went c046cdf1f2 as Liriel wished, 78474ba507 yet tears continuously 3eae23600a streamed down his 0b5232b12f cheeks as he 0569bd2639 stared at his 09bd61bc24 feet.a09dafaeb963447f

The name Wecker, which had always weighed him down, finally left Liriel’s side.149ffc3c7722ac83

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Contrary to the expected 44e5ff3c24 feeling of relief, his 2341605c32 heart felt empty.abc475d1324c5baf

No, there 05f3c4a442 was nothing 6c628cbcb8 there from ef98eed4c5 the beginning, cc63ea0d68 so saying b75b816dff it was fb3b31a1b3 empty now 3eccb10cf9 was laughable.0a463a35228e7e9f

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When he looked up, 96b60da29e the distant ducal castle 6d77e74da2 came into view.0fa9898b35ec8965

The days when he wasn’t loved for being himself, not because he was Liriel Wecker, not because he was born to a lowly status from a prostitute… those childhood days of not being recognized simply because he was himself also faded away.e198d39a2baf186d

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