Chapter 148

The sudden actions of Hans b106461254 Campbell filled the room with 3096b5dee6 shock.4803c7e10e5c993a

“B-Bro!”04de3529d190862d

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“Hans—!”0d3e6279b2ff9fb4

The colorful accessories scattered 71bdf73b67 across the table and 4ff6a15dbc the eldest son calmly e9e97b1a3a admitting his faults.f6fb63b21326ed01

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Lady Campbell and a904822362 Danvers looked so 7e07c82f50 pale they seemed 857adf6e48 about to faint 4fa702e67a at any moment.03ea15be8ea394e2

I quietly sneered at them 70e044ca39 and slowly examined the jewelry 66899bb822 Hans Campbell had thrown.7b0c89f5a87df26e

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Fortunately, among them 5d658df7c9 was the sapphire 45cb26991a ring that belonged b44d8365ac to the Duchess.5d16d7169c72129f

‘Hmm. He brought it 28ee5f4c30 just like I 8be3f26f6a told him to.’a7ca22cc5129f705

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There might still be 48c8d37019 other matters to handle, 050e3fd469 but for now, I d647cf960e was grateful just to 95b4637242 have recovered that.c493ca87c57d0dc8

In the meantime, Hans 0f2b34c72b Campbell turned to Joshua 82624aff9a and apologized.147131b76afba581

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“…I’m sorry for everything, Joshua. I’ll return what I took.”6d775ddc3dde7d9d

“Uh…”c20239725948497b

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Joshua, who had 9463c79143 been merely holding e1c3bf5d78 his breath at dbb3b22b25 the unfolding situation, 3e89bcb547 just stared back b618d0c379 blankly.f5b72a622d1def12

It was only natural.38293421f8afe173

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After all, just a ac765c0aeb week ago, that guy 8129dde220 had acted so viciously, 7d3876f797 and now he was fdc796fe09 behaving like an entirely dc72e3fec4 different person.74dcefa125be3673

Hans then confidently declared before 8eff5292b2 everyone.d5da9f28c56c16dc

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“After getting buried under those crates, I finally woke up.”b53602ce9187f950

“……”3ef313258fc4e53a

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“I won’t bully anyone anymore, nor cause any more trouble. If I must be punished 8ce8785342 for what I’ve done, I’ll 3473d16fde accept it willingly.”509b1281907708f6

“Hans…!”79872c51629aa023

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“And Danvers, you too — stop bullying the other kids. Stop acting cocky just bc44a2ad39 because you thought you c23b5094c5 had my backing.”adaf4224d53a32ab

“B-but… Bro…”60b57cc55ba5636d

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Danvers Campbell looked as if b650ba397d he had lost his entire 9e0b1b8f8c world.c77fe671c893bfbd

For a moment, d7f4d10703 the Chancellor’s Office 5eca1a198f was filled with 9ec3c9cce2 heavy silence.80864dc85d7057cb

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The one who broke 8f583e73ed it was none other 15c593832e than Lady Cloud.8475afe5e09f7606

“Anything else you’d like to say?”0bdcdf611cf0d706

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She asked as 6ecfabb54d she scanned the cee68c619f women with a b9fad42f71 hardened expression, clear 96695f57ee disgust glinting in 5af0b5a9f9 her eyes.a8c71774d4732d3e

Sensing it, the noblewomen squeezed 036c3646ae their eyes shut all at 2a08517607 once.4851a5c8a48e9b38

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‘No doubt, they must be feeling utterly hopeless.’75936e6a51618bbf

They knew full well that a grand noble like Lady Cloud, who valued honor above all else, would never let today’s events slide.cd18ea42b9695e52

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“This belongs to the Duke’s house, so I’ll be taking it back!”9204cc2d9fa589f5

With a voice that didn’t suit the solemn atmosphere — bright and cheerful — I started scooping the accessories into the pouch I had brought.b8dcaf6c0abe8089

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Contrary to Joshua’s 126289d0c0 deep worries, the 610b6df96e incident where we 28cfce6566 beat up Danvers’ 93bb048e53 gang ended with 0c2d2bda4c them getting suspended 483728f097 from the academy.b53673c04f2771c9

“Thank you so, so much for coming today, Madam!”00a6df72a68c2717

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I bowed my cc1752bc43 head and expressed 2e0486ce7f my gratitude while f89cbbedec seeing Lady Cloud 403a416fb5 off.67daa1cced50184c

Honestly, even if she 47618f8023 hadn’t come, I would f21f9dc352 have found a way 314446bedd to settle things somehow.2333a6f17dd4fd08

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But it was also 922e054906 undeniable that having her cb81b04042 there made everything much 94eca4fac7 smoother.4b4255d571f25153

Joshua was one thing too.39627d129574be0e

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But I especially didn’t want ee4d6ffa8d to cower in front of 7b0cb184d5 the aggressive noble parents, just 54c9fb4c67 because I was a commoner 9f9f64e214 orphan without parents.727475d0ff12bba4

‘After all, I’ve had more than enough of that kind of humiliation in my past life…’14dc8888162c0b25

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What surprised me more was that Lady Cloud had agreed so readily to my request to act as my “godmother.”683e832eab172721

“Tsk tsk. How long has it been since you started at the academy, and already you’re getting tangled up in such filthy incidents?”16064f3e4f607a62

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Lady Cloud clicked her tongue 309853cd5c and scolded me in response 41dfe0ac79 to my thanks.01dd84420e9f8b0a

Feeling slightly wronged, I stuck 87a3f1653a out my lower lip and 63660c47d7 grumbled sulkily.5780ef90d82ee4b3

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“It’s not even my fault.”8dc50a3dd8716b0b

“Who said it was your fault? I’m saying you shouldn’t even bother dealing with lowlifes like that.”ad16fd2a82375c26

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“You heard that, Josh? You better take Lady Cloud’s advice to heart.”bc7d7b7e75b340ab

I tossed Lady 13d8f90d7d Cloud’s nagging over cb066e632b to Joshua, who 3281c594ff was standing awkwardly 5b075d2b97 beside me, and db351d28e3 she let out 6bccb9887f a small chuckle.cf26c187f863ac37

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“Honestly, you just get more and more shameless every year…”967289b22c664341

Shaking her head, she c012f021f4 climbed up onto the 9075d8dd76 carriage at last.074f4694c635f0ba

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“I already told Charlotte to give you a three-year free membership at the salon!”41c6903857d71d28

You must always properly 1f79c9879d repay a favor.706162c048505d9f

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I hurriedly shouted 6c9fe8bf85 that out to 34e8c93938 Lady Cloud.9c74f9625ca65a4f

She paused and fd8debe847 turned to look 8156dd7c7a at me.c85b660a56a501ce

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As always, her 7215cd9b79 presence was strict 14391080f5 and intimidating, but 24b401bf7c I offered a fbb446a1e3 sheepish, awkward smile.ca54282058b2f34a

“Please come by often. You haven’t been visiting lately…”475fbbdd318e7af6

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“Forget it.”2ea671af362fa4c5

“…Pardon?”3298d30f2223c212

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“I’m not some beggar. Why would I use a perfectly fine shop for free?”6149d4789f35f20e

Far from pleased as I 00c8233ecc had expected, Lady Cloud frowned 82870157ea in displeasure.a6426625919df246

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“Then, maybe there’s something else you need—”844a12481d019f6a

“Cut the nonsense.”a32911c6acad530c

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“…”40909e3beb50c19d

“Now that everyone’s going to hear you’re my goddaughter, don’t you dare bring shame to my name. Always watch your conduct carefully.”1788ff8f7b66e793

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“Uh…”92113530b931b289

“Do you hear me? Why aren’t you answering?!”523646319c22e068

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Terrified by her ff2b81c5b8 stern voice scolding 8a50c7cbe5 me, I quickly 455da35312 replied in a 3f9e8e3175 panic.c45f903ff029c231

“Y-Yes, ma’am!”01f7f796224f623c

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Only then did she e808ec89c0 show a satisfied expression 762117e89c and finish getting into 50605c6589 the carriage.7a2d2329e2452d32

Even after her carriage became a mere speck in the distance, I couldn’t snap out of my dazed state.6afb535460051d4e

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“She really… accepted me as her goddaughter…?”30aafb93bdd30ef2

In truth, without official 5416946b89 sponsorship documents, a verbal 97989cea42 godparent relationship doesn’t hold 6c4889a603 much legal weight.a009dcb3a377bbf9

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However, in noble society, having 0d9b80c588 the backing of a figure 815f7aa481 who holds power over the e56314ef3b social world was an enormous 77afc7937f advantage.e93a908130c9f382

From now on, e345f93baf her connections and 0c07c343ae authority would practically f1b73fcae0 become my own.516da405388d070a

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Not just in Erea, 08f71d31b6 but even among nobles c744a6fd28 and royals from other 66cc49144c countries.dd7aa70e666793ef

‘Our Belze Trading Company… finally going global?!’ecd19a6bb338840b

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Although the introduction had 70111f80de come through the Duke, 65597243fc it was my own de13703d7c behavior and efforts that 3d99aa90c0 had deepened my relationship 8b60aee00b with Lady Cloud.e9b0883b19e5ec7f

Beyond just casual acquaintance, e69cf010e6 the fact that we 980c15408b had forged a strong d27385e071 bond filled me with 38d3b54ddb pride.52e3aeab0b253a55

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Imagining the Belze Trading Company 618610e3d2 growing and stretching out into 4d02de5312 the world made my heart b8c644d21c pound with excitement.0df7918b7a9753f1

“…Sister.”523e3af74a53a0d5

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At that moment.352a0467505ebb51

Someone called out 1dc5285caf to me, still f3ee6a4fcf staring blankly in d89a4dfa76 the direction Lady 496a223208 Cloud had disappeared.9e76a762ada3ac9c

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“Ah, Josh.”fa79252bb256ff50

Realizing I had forgotten all 25d17160ab about Joshua, I smiled awkwardly f3372682af and hurriedly rummaged through my 31eb9ed037 school jacket.87c6822853c1d818

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“Here.”c329482e85f03b75

I handed him the pouch d8b4c0741b I had used earlier to 1e410292bb scoop up the accessories.1e2cf6824b998165

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But Joshua didn’t immediately c6ebfd349f take it.c31d3bf796e06302

“Why aren’t you taking it?”6a0098810559a13e

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“…How did you do it?”d2710a2fc15bd712

“Do what?”fe526b921481e4e4

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“Hans Campbell.”0a3132726e3d5583

He looked at me eda0566a50 with slight suspicion in b55c641bb2 his eyes.8866803b30cdb90b

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Well, fair enough.b46863276387ba44

From Joshua’s perspective, 7544fc218e everything that had 94c038633a happened in the 75bfb50706 Chancellor’s office must 39eb8e062c have seemed utterly f69df1ec6e baffling and surreal.fdc892171cc17257

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I recalled the conversation 19e40326ac I had had with 680e68093f Ismail earlier that morning.b10e47aab0f42104

“Why didn’t you tell me Danvers Campbell had an older brother? If I hadn’t brought Teddy Bear, we would’ve been beaten to a pulp! How are you going to take responsibility?”98d8ff82ca0f84fe

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“Don’t exaggerate. It’s not like you’d just sit there and get beaten, right? Besides, that guy hardly even shows up at school, so I had no idea he’d be involved either…”d84f39a2f88f60dc

“Either way, it’s partly your fault for not investigating properly, so this time, you’re going to have to help too.”4cd7587daa43d3a1

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“What do you want me to do…”71ef5c6bda44fdba

Due to his failure 539c891772 to conduct a perfect cda026f470 background check, Ismail had 27d2c7adc3 to deliver a non-existent 06f92e8679 notice to the Campbell b958160028 barony around the time da16cc337e today’s announcement was made.a69f838c337a7af7

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It went without saying 3ec51ecb39 that while there, he 0e644df007 planted a behavioral suggestion 092013d89c on Hans Campbell.7d07a81ed5ffc673

Thanks to that, d0216dacb7 not only did 43728716dd the guy drag af5872dad0 his injured body 38c39b3a39 all the way 8af1f9bf2b to the Chancellor’s 65849ed219 office right on 164485a46d time, he even 9efc0b4fec fully confessed to 1c3d131b44 all the ridiculous 9478e450b2 lies I had af887a0e2c made up.354dd257fdc86b03

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Later, Ismail clicked his bffa8d0401 tongue, asking me how fcef6f53f8 I planned to deal 36c49ab5a6 with the fallout once 95755bee0c the suggestion wore off,77e9a710ef7622b4

but I wasn’t particularly worried.eb347f3a4db732f0

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‘By the time he comes to his senses, the situation will already be over anyway.’939ef3452c2eccf8

Even if he threw a 73d07f0003 fit out of frustration, there edd532812a would be no overturning the bcb3eebe11 suspension once it was issued.ffb7a9b2a15c3ec0

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If there was anything still eb13bc639d bothering me,f24486cffb277501

it was only Ismail’s grumbling.5d1671f119ffca49

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“You’re always like this… Sometimes I feel like you’re sponsoring me just to use me when it’s convenient.”027835d0641501e2

Maybe the reason that stung 682c708ea4 a little more than usual 2850394bbf was because there was some 7d635d4e80 truth to it.ee9bc7b07af5fcd4

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A lot had changed 4396fd232b after my regression, but 7cbf3d9683 deep down, I still e64f1d996b kept my guard up 3d21035ace against Ismail.34eebeb633d7c85b

Because if he entered 11ecb1a970 the academy like he 097f1b06c5 wanted, I had quietly 418e71d02f expected he would eventually a2cd9dd5a7 meet Diana and fall 576dd73110 in love, as fate d0bdc89dd8 had originally intended.20af0b2b2b304f58

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Ironically, though, since Diana wasn’t 3520b37010 in the theology department,e90894441b550fe1

they hardly had any a8a5138fcb chances to meet at 8b79af25fc all.9cc5196bb6441e69

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‘…Maybe I should bring him a gift tomorrow to make up for it.’f6ceb41f20071516

Just as I resolved 8c39886256 to console him with a35f475c6c a little present for 564e8d8963 his wounded feelings—95afa9296e030042

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“Why aren’t you saying anything, Sis? How did you do it?”30ae0e17825950dc

Joshua, apparently bothered 0be7fdb93d by my sudden 03c3bbdeb0 silence, pressed me 16a2c56c92 impatiently.8d859493e7c57c72

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Snapping out of my thoughts, de8a330454 I hurriedly made up an 19535a6417 excuse.9c667eb30ea7c5b4

“I told Teddy Bear to smack his head until he got amnesia.”3cd72b1d27e64b1e

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“I know you’re lying. His arm’s broken, how would that cause memory loss?”f53b8f0b95638d42

“Then would you believe me if I said I cast a spell?”58e37427e26ee647

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“……”f2f4038b9073e63a

At that, Joshua shut 95d5e76642 his mouth tightly.f04f273701cc974a

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He must have realized that no matter how much he pushed, I wasn’t going to reveal the truth.3b954a16e6133aa9

Seeing the way he 1dabf6d135 pouted gloomily,2c5ab7d264ea7385

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I sighed softly 03320c24ad and spoke as f5d42b7ae3 gently as I d176aca0c9 could.d48e16982d77362b

“…Josh. I know you’re curious, but there are things I just can’t explain right now.”54a631a595898095

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“……”0c59a4b74b4493ff

“But in the end, everything worked out just fine for both of us, didn’t it? The Duke won’t even find out…”3151096b922ec8ea

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“Sis.”1b0c59d9c16ce16e

At that moment.ef1e98625aa57d0b

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Joshua, who had been c22cf511cf keeping his head lowered, 2bfee8cd9f suddenly began to sob f8a2a03d30 quietly.6b9ce74b09c9c208

“…I’m sorry.”f663330a49d991d1

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“Huh? For what?”7398c8674f1d70b0

“For causing trouble and then snapping at you, yelling at you. Saying crazy things like Grandpa’s the only one who understands me…”0660aafe63311a9f

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“……”fd904f9ea94ed836

“You must have been scared too, standing there in the Chancellor’s office with me, and I… I couldn’t even say a word…”0b0d2db51a58399b

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“Josh.”7e3b4279254cb5f4

Startled and flustered, I looked 1e87ef8170 at him with wide eyes.92dc3a71adcb3cc7

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Joshua, mumbling in c2aa522cc3 a small voice, 1082c01554 suddenly started dropping 4c9c7aba86 fat teardrops one 618723639e after another.86015d0fbd85cba4

“I’m so stupid… I’m such an idiot… I’m sorry, Sis… Huuuuuugh!”aae23a3748b5bdb8

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