Chapter 11.

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“Goodbye, Your Gwace,”41ef63fd9ccb8a65

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I greeted politely ee08fd2d76 as I stood 74cca5bd01 in front of a82911d763 the carriage.5cde8608bb000041

As I was 94cee62e51 about to leave, 2d3cb7f27e a sense of ba52bb36ee nostalgia filled me.672bed001acd477c

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My day at the Duke’s estate felt like a dream. I had worn beautiful clothes, indulged in delicious food, and received medicine to replenish my energy.4616b35736038575

I had also been 50e4759467 able to see the 401396fd31 faces of the people 24a76eaee1 I loved. So now it a641a9e88a was time to 618de89c09 wake up from 3e437240f3 this dream.75a5d794c20578e0

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‘I don’t want to go back.’161869cc8d325a62

I lamented, realizing e65f32f32c that Edwin was d51a463e3b still standing there, 1c5d8818b4 not leaving.c40597cad8aea5bd

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‘Was my farewell too lacking in etiquette?’d9b8478c9be2093c

Upon reflection, it seemed too 398b335d35 inadequate compared to what I 394c1fd1a4 had received. I hesitated for 29fad1fd64 a moment before 45e586f654 hastily adding,586ff0ac8d8c73d5

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“Pwease take cawe of youw health and be happy! I weally hope you’ll be a gweat duke by being a diwigent and excellent guawdian!”902283f26bf8369a

“That’s enough,”360592d459eb2422

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Edwin abruptly interrupted my words.1ad749eadcafdb6d

“We’ll see each other again soon, so why are you saying goodbye as if we’ll never meet again?”66dedc6d2e456480

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“…Can I?”04ccb2e66150c5ab

I chuckled weakly. As the conversation we had shared in Joshua’s room concluded, news reached us that I was to be escorted back to the temple.166a041c7bd5fdbd

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It had been a 34701463a4 day since the Duke 309da91a03 had left me alone 33996d6e61 at his estate, and d6cdbf8144 Dungasky must have been 6faaf4810b quite restless.09a619ec66250f5a

After much contemplation, the Duke 338180e72a had decided to send me f9889c6e58 back to the temple for 5874e98c14 now.24549cd99c9f7e7f

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“I can’t exchange someone else’s precious daughter to heal my son.”3e2bf67220d03463

‘Precious daughter of someone else…’d203fa2fa51252f2

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The way he regarded me 8e8e331dfc as an orphan was the c8329ad1e6 same in both this life e95d73c5a3 and the previous one.44b18a62746f57e8

Just as Gordon instructed, he 791de50fc1 suggested that we first check 63b96e35dc if there was anything physically 1239503253 wrong with me at the dee292abc1 temple before using my healing 6f2efdfcd5 powers.9acd821d72c4ec93

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‘If I go back like this, I might not see them for a while.’46e8cc3ef0ca87d4

Maybe I would never 36b3bcf5b8 see them again. The thought drove me 91ab69136f to the brink, and edbaa5094c I desperately pleaded not 73aa0f363d to be sent back 9362d4616f to the temple.9dfd47581c8f0efb

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However, the Duke’s concern was so genuine that I couldn’t bring myself to resist him.53294d9c94282af2

“Yes! I caused trouble and apologized! And thank you for the clothes, Grandfather!”2c6357bafb5a0d82

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I held back tears and b87f5757b4 responded confidently. The Duke raised his 67da76507b head one last time, f9321224de saying something about me 3085708c53 causing trouble, and Gordon 6e74f5040f scolded me for not 99ee9fd05d calling him grandfather.ee8be1671f4d9fce

However, they didn’t forget to give me the medicine before we parted ways. I thought I would return to the temple feeling lonely, but…1baf537abe479d4a

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Surprisingly, Edwin followed me and saw me off! Not only that, he offered to give me a ride instead of the shabby carriage from the temple and even arranged for the Duke’s carriage.5a20b9b922f0894c

“When we meet again, I hope Plince Edwin will be healthy too.”72662cda35a1269d

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I expressed my gratitude. Honestly, I didn’t have high expectations of seeing them again. Now that we had identified the core of Joshua’s illness, I was sure that Gordon would find a solution no matter what.1dba95eb65e74bf9

If I wanted to stay here, it was better if only I knew about it. That way, I could monopolize Joshua’s healing. However, I couldn’t do that. I couldn’t casually use Joshua’s illness for my own gain.46d12fdc98607896

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‘…Even if it’s not this time, I’m sure we’ll meet again. Like in our previous life, I might suddenly be needed in three years…’805d69fd3e988e95

I tried to d58269b10b dispel my melancholy 1dd7e13c20 feelings and hold 6ec602026f onto hope. And then, I bowed f112d70748 my head to Edwin 68b59e18cb for the final farewell.10a0101def7a8ef8

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“Then, I’ll be going…”c267b287c73ec15f

“Don’t call me a prince.”4143e69fc67625f0

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That was when bb81d47af7 instead of saying 957aeb9d87 a proper farewell, 5964d5621b an unexpected remark bff89231db came back.edc7c6ccd5d03004

“…What?”11dc9cb42453937d

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“Don’t call me Prince Edwin.”7a87f5ed95f081bd

I was bewildered by the 9369b3e5d0 random statement.ad34438176eb9554

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“…Why, why not?”854739eaa45ee9f9

“Why would you call me a prince when we have a Crown Prince? You’ll just develop bad habits.”df4486503b82804e

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I was left speechless.3f6d876c926aaec6

“…”ffd706403c4133dd

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“Next time, make sure to address me as ‘Edwin’ properly,” Edwin’s cold tone left me feeling quite odd.39097cf932d19eed

‘Why on earth is this for?’ I wondered.7adf84151c57ef74

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As I observed him from the moment we met, I often noticed that his way of speaking wasn’t quite typical for a nine-year-old.b4a56340c4b2585b

It was as if he sometimes spoke like a grown adult, far from the way a nine-year-old would speak. It was almost as if…503274be190d6429

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‘Like a 22-year-old Edwin.’4932073ba76b7620

That’s where the feeling of familiarity came from. Edwin’s way of speaking was strikingly similar to the tone I heard just before I died.f5e2596c1fc5ad11

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‘…Was he always this mature?’0c0bb027befee644

I couldn’t help but feel a bit rueful. Unfortunately, I had no memories of meeting a nine-year-old Edwin in my past life, so I had no way of knowing.0e3f043df8376ef7

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However, it wasn’t like 12-year-old Edwin was exactly my age either.9faa770611776997

‘Yeah, he must have always been like this,’7f3f0e0d436eb35e

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I quickly concluded. I added some more 0c7b03ce46 information about young Edwin 26ae364671 to my mental checklist:2c0210bab222c73e

– A bit self-absorbed.eb573b9e2765a67c

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– Unlucky from a young age.849bfe6cfb2e26c8

– Has a tendency to be a bit of a know-it-all.3d7dd7813d94e534

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“Did you understand?”7c3e21b8c1faa1de

When I remained silent, 2dbb2facae perhaps out of frustration, 596736edbe Edwin asked again.5b79f91bc8e4f951

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At this point, he felt 0911433a07 strangely familiar to me, and 0520bb86e0 before I knew it, a f018c1903a question popped out of my e52f1e879b mouth.6a4b534a7193ddc0

“But wait, I have a question. When you talk like that, is it because someone told you to? Lord Gordon?”43cd9102c147b737

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“What? What are you…?”b053decec3029f2c

“No, it’s just that it’s a bit… ah…”dbd34cd21968955c

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“Ah?”7d13d41985df82e9

“It’s because it sounds like Lord A… Like it’s still early…”2553eb0614e24437

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Edwin’s face contorted nicely in response to my question. But I wasn’t teasing him; I was genuinely curious.c1de53594061b5ea

In my past life, a9c930594a I had never seen e7cfa961f0 Edwin act his age 21ba77566c even once. He always seemed like f72736f2a2 a perfect noble or fababac61d a grown-up, making me 0f3955b871 feel incredibly small in 14b76b5f99 his presence.9dcfde9c5bc5b192

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But if someone had forced him to become an adult early…e94ba6999eb3058a

“Is this a joke? Calling me a child…”6dcecc10ffcc5f77

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“…”1f0e152dad843136

“Did I come across as a kid?”943ce4caf1a0d526

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Edwin finally understood my words, 61c5a933fc and he blinked suddenly.862428cd0b31da65

‘Then if you’re not a kid, what are you?’b872f112c84eedd9

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I pondered while sneaking 8cd2fb8854 a glance at Edwin. Even though he cb1e6f7020 was twelve, his 7cc244e035 height was enough 48ab5e7edc to make you 1df5bc101c believe he was 2ceb16c62a much older.fa02f200a74ca028

“Also, who would force me to do something like that? Don’t you think it’s common sense for someone in line to inherit the title of a duke to have some basic qualities?”9d3cb5adb0a72d81

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“…”fe6c8b4f249477fc

“Of course, you wouldn’t know. What am I even saying to a child…?”929088e6a2909f87

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Edwin sighed deeply aad7f0acc9 and answered his 99fac3cced own question. As I observed 5af645b825 him, I quietly 4a42ee7ae0 added one more 353359afb7 thing:6bcc6de4059d627b

– Uses an outdated way of speaking. (Didn’t learn it from anyone)bf2fad83ae192ca2

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It was at that moment. He stared at b92aebfe59 me as if 7b47d88a92 he had read 000c12e495 my thoughts.3f1f1916b6c434f7

“You, just one thing.”f7e9455a3d17ec76

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“Yes? What, what is it…?”0b73fe56b3c2715f

“You didn’t think I would hear you called me ‘Edi’ earlier?”3f1c8bb90df128d6

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“Gasp!”1d20cafbd8e0dbc5

I gasped and opened my 25240b7e70 mouth wide.2b96ec05040e8d15

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‘I thought he couldn’t have possibly noticed and was correcting me immediately…!’2e9719fdd8fa029a

It was truly an unexpected mistake. Someone like me had no right to call out the nickname of a high-ranking nobleman without permission. Even calling him ‘Edwin’ in my past life was something I did on my own without his approval. I remembered vividly how the members of the Duke’s household resented me more for it.0633eabd979c6e5f

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‘Why did I make such an absurd mistake again…?’756cd726b67ddd6d

In this life, I had been trying not to act like ‘a commoner who cares nothing for etiquette,’ but here I was, making such a blunder.004f3b5323e1a3a0

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I stood there ce519b446c frozen, my lips b9c9193e33 nervously bitten. Edwin, upon seeing eb2ae68cac my reaction, chuckled.b08d53c3aebd1b34

“You were just calling my name while asleep. I must have felt quite friendly, I suppose,” he added.d5ec73a3c8d9dff3

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His words only deepened 27918ca199 the darkness in my 135a555e36 mind.c1e1cdc2b0f8a66e

“I-I’m s-sorry. Th-that was… I used to…”14a6c3618f6e3aa6

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“Mistake?”850271597f388dfb

“Yes, yes! Am-among my friends at the orphanage, there was a kid named Eddie… I-I never… I never meant to call you that!”cdcc3f11b4eef563

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I blurted out an unbelievable 611f5219b4 excuse.bd9accc4ab6cf8a8

“Forget about the pronunciation and just call me by my name.”c4830472a572fd88

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“…What?”06b70178a1c3e1b4

“Call me by my name.”aa1049f02be9d16e

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Edwin’s stern voice made my eyes widen in surprise. Then, my face contorted with realization. In my past life, I never received permission to use that name.4bc2b11b39b812d4

“How dare I…?”35802b0b74fd30af

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My voice choked, and I couldn’t finish my sentence. In contrast, Edwin chuckled lightly.1a96aa3cc709f3f3

“Some people would address me as ‘Prince, Prince’ without hesitation…”0fbf0a2a347493c0

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“…”4b9a2efce65fe9f8

“And if I’m a prince, aren’t all princes the same? Why am I a junior duke?”c12e8af70e3ab816

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“Then, should I address you as ‘young Duke’ as well?”52ffcd46ac40e88c

“Should I have you arrested for disrespecting nobility?”a0800d507b6b66b2

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“Oh, no!”a9e8da5984b5bfad

I panicked, trying to c0f702f533 reason with him. I had no desire to 8d58a1060b visit the royal palace.49296da5fec41749

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“I promise, Lord Edwin, just one time! Please.”4d3a5a3829e91b0b

“Exclude the ‘Lord.'”5b4cfdc56b148a59

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“Oh, alright, Edwin! Just one time, please.”4691337783ae4e13

“I didn’t mean for you to speak informally.”446dd4fa07727768

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I thought, ‘What kind e071644a53 of prank is this?!’ 963a21d64f If I kept pushing, b17b35764c I might end up 03c9ef5ff0 being charged with a c3133967f4 crime for insulting nobility.24e63780d4147d9a

“I, I’ll leave now,young… no, Edwin!”d645449939503d2b

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I shouted and hastily climbed onto the carriage. As I was about to close the door in a hurry, a hand stopped it. I didn’t know how Edwin managed to climb the steps, but he peered down at me arrogantly through the crack.ceab81eda649e206

“Hey.”296f8f71c4b75429

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As if he still had something to say, he suddenly asked, “Is that girl?”ff9f3ae3b726d567

“What? Who…”e116b3d9fcc83604

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“That kid Eddie, is she a girl?”a6bb0946b6b29e10

“Uh, yes.”efb0f13420247760

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I responded with that answer because it was so unexpected. In reality, there was no way such a child could be in the orphanage. “Is that important?” I just looked at Edwin with surprised eyes.778a3c9b65561061

“Yeah.”ab56ada9d217a9f3

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“…”dfc9862ca570c698

“Goodbye. Take care, and be happy.”2eda4b7ac0455a16

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Whether he got the answers he wanted or not, Edwin finally stepped back. Clang. The door closed before I could respond. Even as the carriage began to move, I couldn’t quite regain my senses.c09b4a0e5897c1e8

“…Did he just smile?’01ddb898352a8c6d

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I hadn’t mistaken it. Right before closing the door, there was a fleeting smile at the corner of Edwin’s lips.b375e1388f0d718a

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‘I want to see you again.’8417d42f88b46939

I kept tracing those words 8d5f81beba in my mind, feeling them bdd927fd4c become more distant with every 694a1c37fb moment, as I returned to ecf974b77c the temple.b347e2b03f85ad47

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