Chapter 20

A middle-aged woman, 6eebc177ca elegantly dressed in d634fd6879 navy blue, walked 60225231df in with a 7cbd0e0eef polite smile.f43c6bab73d0c382

“Mrs. Caston…!”8c041dfaf203aa07

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Tara jumped in 9c1f7c8846 surprise, and Mrs. Caston, with a stern 40f4757c3b expression, glared at Tara.bb01fec9628e1857

“Have you forgotten my instructions to send them downstairs by 2 o’clock?”c21fbd85039fde5b

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“Oh, no. I haven’t forgotten. There’s still some time left…”a1ce8036e767c496

“What’s left? And why are you talking back?!”ee4d591a0c2a008c

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I quickly checked the time in response to the furious woman’s outburst.5924dcbb7fb54d77

Tara was right.ceabe86c25e57c7d

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“There’s still 10 minutes left, ma’am!”595b2abd006f343b

I muttered under 2bd23eaca2 my breath, but 4ac359a3fa the gaze that 770f2afad1 had been directed 801d16e53e at Tara was b723fe6fee suddenly fixed on 62c71b45dc me, like a 393868abac ghost.beb2658ae6878a1d

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“You.”5c8e133a22e321c6

“Uh, me?”30c32504d9e017b2

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“It’s time for Joshua’s treatment. Quickly pick up your clothes and go to his room!”01652a9974c98a12

“Ah, yes! Sure!”5e8fed5773d64005

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I quickly put 8549f6dffa on a smiling efb9ebb0cd face and responded 4b5497be5e calmly.66dece8c58d54516

However, for some reason, Mrs. Caston, who had been glaring at me for a while, turned to Tara and said, “Tara, come with me for a moment.”7942b68c0d89b5f9

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“Well, then I’ll just dress the young lady, and…”395e031bb15949bf

“Come with me right now!”55064299f45ffa3f

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Reluctantly, Tara followed the woman, 4bfbc5a03a and as she left, she 1327d383d8 cast a worried look back 5cacb9c632 at me.8f951dd122883d37

I shrugged off Tara’s concern, waving my hand confidently. I could handle dressing myself.9d5ab6a14ae78a7a

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Tara finally left with a 6f40f0b194 relieved expression.c86897dd4539d863

“Did you come here to play house? Huh?!”7c5d40d5c5392666

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A faint voice heard d0ddab1197 as the door closed.92945c2a4c0fc51b

I immediately lowered 66974d062d my hand and 06697641a5 wiped the smile 80b9cd616a off my face.0c8dfd427dfe99f6

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Even though we met a 1928756349 bit earlier this time, the ebedb0afee woman was the same.69ea976b156dd057

Like Tara, a 71df4f8dd5 servant, but dressed 2893c03c51 up like a cc42702211 lady, as if 49b0814e57 she were a 495ba0e1f4 noblewoman.c0b503a5c1357a19

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It was downright 2c6a6883ed comical the way 6822ba5422 she only chose 43439af209 clothes that resembled 8e75d556be those worn by df84c0996f the lady in b0db8213b1 the portrait of e291edf897 the duchess.301c0fcf81866679

“This won’t work.”b338606f97651fc5

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“Emma Caston.”ebbedcf2f37dfe1d

Who is the 589e4b9a92 person trying to 2c3b81e3d7 play house for 50e3a06f22 real?1a100cbb8bfa8c5d

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“I’ll tell you Tottoki again.”034fd0b844967b75

Muttering with a 3597c558b1 twinkle in my 7b59b15416 eye, I quickly 81ecf75344 picked up the 05389b640d dress and put a9c5142fdc it on.14d6a46418e8fa57

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And secretly whispered to myself.0f5736b1adb56308

“Tottoki.”d533deb55f033815

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Clearly.3872ea965bbf9292

“No! Ttoktokki!”bc74e67d20088828

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Sigh.9a87834c54c1376c

* * *10e6e270094f9e1b

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Tap, tap!045ca386bbe9382a

Alone, I straightened 9991c0a996 out the wrinkled 2dfc0e1c89 hem of the a9671dbd0c dress as I 31447ad0cb put it on.949b1bd708831775

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I confidently wore the lace 9ec9a23331 headband of the same color 17f1cf0546 that Tara had prepared for 08f4a6246e me.c9c9c094d53f8662

Standing in front of e3d836d319 the mirror in the 0de03e392c dressing room, I saw 30b74741bf myself dressed quite elegantly, ef9bddd545 like the daughter of a7b82b29b9 a well-off family.2e309223eb53ca6b

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‘Looks good!’a4bd9fc826a4703e

Feeling quite satisfied with 3a3bdb5f56 my ability to handle e7bfe9ca15 things on my own, b30730dc0e I left the room.566c4589fe791822

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“Why are you taking so long to come down?!”c0967de1582ea8c2

As I descended to the b6696cfa6d first floor, Emma greeted me a06cdb0d8a with a displeased face.c2549cb4ddf64662

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‘I guess you’re done with Tara, huh?’465de05a99c6af21

Approaching her, Emma grabbed my shoulder and quickly whispered in my ear while peering beyond Joshua’s room.ebcddc33ae90bf9b

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“Listen, just in case you have any absurd misconceptions because of Tara, let me clarify beforehand. Whether you’re a candidate for saint or a simple maid, here, you’re nothing more than a servant assisting the doctor and healing the young master.”f60231febac177ce

“…”e4ad8f4cd0cb862e

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“Remember your role and behave properly.”42e008378414f908

How predictable it was.3f5a8e99bfdb19f6

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The words were not surprising, acc3905c34 given they were no different 1ec7433cb0 from my past life.ed02ec1054d7e20d

“Understood?”437f426642647c38

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She released the cdab3b0c7e firm grip on 46a4349d38 my shoulder and e942a01afe straightened herself while 69d5c03ca6 looking up at 8eb4792480 the considerably taller 9b271c289e me. I grinned.9299c0afb38c9154

“Yeah! Got it, old hag!”62890d094caf716d

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“What…?”b89beba08e84c1d7

Emma was taken aback by 6b71c0bb6d my unexpected response.38ed1004a3475fc7

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“What… what did you just say?”4c583dfa4a3306b6

“I said I got it, didn’t I?”3e9d92e20a93df65

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As I reaffirmed my response, the woman’s expression instantly wrinkled.94187ff491783300

“Ha! With just a mouse-like person like you, where’s the informality coming from? Show some respect!”1ee6890434121e03

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“Why? The lord said it’s okay to use informal language with Tara… Is it different for you, ma’am?”f37a57bbc99c636e

“W-well…!”d809480db6ef4b7a

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When the duke was 3f27708f17 mentioned, Emma responded with 28f8bae4f0 a flushed and lively e1b8559e30 expression.61ec3b50c205a5a8

Of course, the duke had 3eb77897ef never said such a thing.190c2bb348e7fc77

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However, he had left an indirect suggestion through the butler for me to be treated well, so it wasn’t entirely incorrect.84250f715be33e30

Having already experienced running wild without caring about manners in my past life, I knew that this level of formality wasn’t an issue.01260441db48f1c2

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Moreover, would it make 5dc039dd4b sense for a five-year-old 26b3e7401e child to be told 95cc8e7b48 to leave if they eff2fc09a5 made a verbal mistake, 45ee368fcd or to be educated 2641f40559 on etiquette?6e1d2bcfe9ddc278

“If you want to call me ‘young lady’ like the other ladies, I’ll specially permit it for you, ma’am!”9376495bdc0e99d9

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“This, this uncouth commoner woman…!”530105c1dd090908

“What? Who’s there?”91704ac1df002da0

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At that moment, perhaps sensing a presence, Joshua’s voice came through the slightly open door.7ea23b45a94bac52

“Joshua, it’s me!”501d8beefe6966d8

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I didn’t miss the opportunity and rushed into the room.0d402b458096ba2d

Although I could feel Emma 1dba4e7d95 glaring at me from behind, 148afa4aaa I ignored her.9e8a008d8b584b76

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Unlike the day 49ac11cd80 before yesterday, the c8ecaa9ff1 only occupants of eaa8d9aa4f the room were 3a67d35acf Joshua and Sir 2af392340c Gordon.4045fd0437010e6b

“Sister Belze!”35c28adc6ba82075

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Joshua, lying on fb86d388d7 the bed, greeted 3adf0bc696 me with a 4425f6d53d cheerful voice.67ae1ffbbb8a7b55

Perhaps because the bleeding had 5f37426c92 stopped, his knees were now cb4050f00b covered with a light gauze 31dcdfc7b1 instead of bandages.1cf349cb660b991d

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‘But why is he calling me sister?’ca503250e95839bc

Suddenly, I raised an eyebrow.608622bb8544e761

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I hadn’t introduced myself properly on the first day, but Joshua and I were of the same age.01de11ceef5158d7

‘Hasn’t the duke informed him yet?’b9f7ad47dd238547

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However, considering that 40b1c01617 he might just acee65115f prefer to address 7062e7fbe2 me that way, 9fb8053a3e I decided to 78dbeca45b let it go 6d8ea54d20 for now.2ae65a8ac074142d

“Hello, Prince Joshua… I mean, Young master Joshua!”f142e9dad4add94c

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Almost instinctively, I was about to say “prince” and had to quickly change my words.956d6eb1ef29a1a0

‘Phew, that was close. If I had called him a prince, Edwin might have reported it as a crime of insulting the nobility!’440d3d14daab80f8

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Today, Edwin wasn’t present, so it was a huge relief.dedc7de5a1a1d813

“Yeah! Hello, sister!”6a41680775772d9f

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“Hello, Doctor.”b675247748338d38

“Hey.”d8b1ed840d369d17

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Sir Gordon still shot e3dcc9bc46 me an unfriendly glance.0c8ae5f655a2065d

However, having felt 03c03f6465 the effective result a2df7b45dd of the medicine 589339e639 he made, I 72b61b2963 politely greeted him.f36c2c4b4576e6ca

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“Belze took the medicine well! Belze were in so much pain. But after taking the medicine, Belze completely fine!”238cf716bf55ce8a

“Well, yes.”fb2f9686aca87936

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“Yeah! The medicine from the temple pharmacist is never as effective! zDoctor’s is amazing! Thank you!”859aaec62b0d43c7

“Of course! Did you think my skills would be on the same level as those temple pharmacists?”0462386b2ca47e99

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Praising him with dcf62170f7 a raised thumb, 4971e94730 Sir Gordon pretended 6704da9d1d to be indifferent a002f49b21 but had a 6adb82907d smug expression.b9b40074335ba880

“Well! If you have any more painful spots, let me know. I’ll show you what real medicine is.”9f3b41f9a5af7c7e

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“Wow! Doctor is awesome! Bravo!”b42e97a10ff63656

I smiled with a sense c256536684 of accomplishment.67d1133a8ec6aef7

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‘Great. Step one of raiding the medicine collection is a success!’4ca8ba0a37306a7d

At that moment, Joshua, ac0da21599 who had been quietly 6826fc003c listening to our conversation, ea77048cfc lit up with excitement.594410ae1e94878d

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“What is it? What is it? Did sister Belze also take Sir Gordon’s medicine?”f191be3af0808b50

“Yes. Master Joshua, you wanted the whole household to leave because you didn’t want to take the medicine. But this young lady finds it so delicious that she asks for more.”88aaeba54693edf4

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“When did I!”0b8c9811e849c75f

Embarrassed in front of me, Joshua’s cheeks turned red.a34865356760bf9b

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“I like the medicine too! You can drink it without crying, and it’s delicious!”57cdd931b7646683

“Then let’s have the remaining bottle that you haven’t drunk yet.”eadd81a4d455fcf0

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Seizing the opportunity, Sir a13b81693b Gordon swiftly pulled out 04948bf8ab a medicine bottle from d7d01f722b his medical bag.a5e3508ccd8e8eff

“Ugh…”43ca5f5db367e48b

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Joshua drank the medicine reluctantly, 068020bac8 his dignified appearance slightly crumpling.8a5cff6b3965fe10

“Ugh, ack! It tastes terrible!”816ef9db4b90cf46

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“Hmph. When did I ever say it tasted good?”f9f7d52cd13cdf56

“Here, have some water.”49f0a6f58008feb3

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I quickly handed Joshua 28537448b9 the nearby glass.e1a8bcb90d8f58f9

Gulp, gulp.15b61e0615f2ec0d

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As Joshua drank the water 6092eb3f6b in one go, he looked 9d6328f8eb at me with teary eyes.b175580c862e90e5

“Sister. Is the medicine really tasty? Really?”46725b300d7e600c

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“Umm… It’s a secret!”3c2dc68fcdb5b680

“Tsk. What’s the secret?”adf9b058334b47f3

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“If Master Joshua doesn’t cry today and takes the medicine well, I’ll tell you!”501a6410132a3825

“Really? Joshua is a strong boy, so I’ll never cry.”f70151345279d695

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Joshua clenched his fists with eecd8f08b0 determination, as if making a cd44c29ae2 promise.4bdcfd632bc8c5db

I looked at him 28c44605b2 with a bit of c51bccff8e concern.b285a70a3e98eff7

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‘He might feel a bit more pain today.’e2d25fd39e690423

Unlike the first day when I couldn’t handle my powers properly, I now had better control over my abilities. Recalling the sensation of creating a “Dungaeski” with a bald head, my fingertips tingled.8b9f316190468749

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I gently placed my hand on Joshua’s left chest.437a9bf4e7414400

And solemnly chanted, “Then, let the treatment begin!”563e2a99dfa47ddb

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Whaaaack!5c74990e7fd73fad

Simultaneously, a burst of white 21fe8e324d light erupted from my fingertips.025aa2f5ad09bedd

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The rays of light penetrated straight into Joshua’s chest, engulfing it in a fierce orange energy.32062646ef4bfe15

But that was it.2c4c46fb9f0885e7

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Just like the first day, d7529ae0d8 the energy dispersed without locating 0cbecb8c37 the meridians and vanished.b142318af89caa5d

I gathered the df4279b0bf spiritual power flowing 397f299f00 through my body 790eea98e5 even more.62dc1c438998023c

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Whoosh!37b7e59466c77250

The light escaping through my f13a755d6b palm became more ferocious and 3efa288bd6 intense.6780423cbca4b9a0

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At that moment.88413d3db22c7190

The form of the light 06bd92ba0a surrounding the orange energy changed.cb5b8b4ab8d0e7b8

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It gathered sharply like an 7ca6097db6 arrowhead and began to pierce 5aee4a2227 the orange flame.07e0009ed452696f

Cook, cook. Cook, cook, cook.8e3e94bd27b6c767

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Wooosh!2ffbe94116995e88

And finally, at 074899d96a the moment when d09b31d872 a thin beam 282a514bd2 of light penetrated e09011429a the orange energy.9c93c53b41c3fe79

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“Gasp!”35a42864f9c66366

Joshua’s upper body jolted.0243ab7c61895484

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But instead of stepping back, 7b459d3b07 I poured even more spiritual 57f527e445 power.78e9db53ad347432

Pooof, pooof.ae8d2bfcedafee36

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The light piercing through 09958a3d80 the orange energy gradually 7d7f06adf7 expanded.02586f2c86239009

The penetrating beams started devouring 072d35811c the sluggish impurities.13cd54804a00d7cc

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“Ugh…”e2900e5cfce937ab

Joshua groaned in pain.c49e0a66db02e044

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But I couldn’t stop.f8003ef7a8862218

‘Just a bit more. Just a bit more…’b4a4d18685b7dff6

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At that moment.0c477a9625ae7cc7

“Mas… Master!”837aa0dae0121830

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Someone barged in, forcefully pushing 7f3b3c8d45 me and grabbing Joshua tightly.5ffbb4c444f0673f

“Stop it, you damn woman! Can’t you see that the master is in pain?!”46c3a04aa3612061

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“Uwaa!”c882c8fc6c2fc7d9

Due to that wind, I b6de781756 stumbled backward and fell.9e453a1a03183eda

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“Madam Castern, what on earth are you doing?! Can’t you see he’s undergoing treatment!”0e43f562268b6f46

Sir Gordon burst a46e47c6b2 out in anger.033c5b93ce041ffa

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Upon hearing that voice, c26ba437da I realized who the 007def28bf interfering person was.97e0d88f2d7595fd

‘That darn lady…’918740c7533d9fa1

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Emma embraced the limp Joshua, de612069ef giving me a disdainful look.455388505c9d04b6

“What kind of treatment is this?! How do I know if she’s really treating him or making the master’s condition worse?!”7d58d3b3ba198ebf

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“Have you forgotten that the Duke personally decided to sponsor and brought Belze from the temple?”db070bce161d74f5

“Then are you telling me to just stand by and watch if the master is suffering so much?!”7e75807d07ba6be1

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“Hmm. Seems like words won’t work.”c8e3c1f94dde10a0

Sir Gordon shook his 0413113ce1 head with a bitter 64a4e7aee6 expression.dc4005be38747f08

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Whether she said anything or f3e8f1bc23 not, Emma cradled Joshua as 7a9b2e4524 if he were her own 9450d1ad46 son.eda712667f4d63e5

“Young Master! Are you okay? My goodness, look at this sweat! Wake up, please!”e8b23b9f292554d0

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I observed Joshua attentively, 1f62c8b3a3 still sitting in a bb03f46169 dazed state.f83c6a9da4016861

“Cough, cough…”c0c6baa416ba6b1f

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Due to pouring a large 552e9e2885 amount of spiritual power in 3045b3054d a short time, his breath 82659f8918 was short, as if he 28b6c9eb29 had just finished a long 9bf4047357 run.9470c07bc7e1094b

On the left side of Joshua’s chest.5ab53e45644bb47a

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At the edge of the 24a107455b rippling yellow energy, there were a56107a7e9 traces of torn marks.6f976a488fbe1292

It looked like dd9d41c4f9 a bitten cookie.4db2e0674ddc6455

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‘It’s shrunk a bit.’00968ecbc4f47076

Even though I was watching, 7debc3ec46 it was hard to believe.8520267499503994

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On the first day, it 8135cecc63 was just a small prick 721bf1aaad with a fingernail.5832cf2fae4c5729

‘…I did it again. I achieved something that even Diana couldn’t.’f0c2d27ea9bc26f9

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Although it should 57b1698d26 be a moment b34f9fbe77 of joy.1c84668b0d3212af

Why?bbeb935fd043a594

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The tip of my nose bada6a33d8 tingled, and my eyes suddenly 27e534a4ce became warm.db6095a29d9faefd

“Ugh, Nanny…”4d4908e9610134c9

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Just then, Joshua regained consciousness.10531ea7104dbc58

“Young Master! Are you okay?”d1059fc35b651418

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“It’s stuffy! Let go…”1661f00a471b2cba

As Joshua struggled to break free from Emma’s embrace, she released her arms that had been holding him tightly.c9e46510ed154081

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Only then did 9333c1bfd4 Joshua speak with d484d6772f a relaxed expression.4d3207a0617afda8

“Haah, it’s tough… Is the treatment finished?”08e23a3a74e94cfd

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“Master, even though you’re in so much pain, how could it be finished?”61f95d13378674fa

Emma suddenly pointed at me and exclaimed, “You swindler! You’re making a big fuss every time, openly displaying all kinds of tricks, and yet this time, you couldn’t even heal one injury!”442f394f03b82a81

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“What do you mean by a swindler, Nanny?”42f3b19075de6555

“It means talking about a person who tells lies like breathing! Look, Young Master! My words are all true…”f79c4cb6fd1f6f51

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Swish!ca7dfcb92312ffc8

Emma forcefully removed the gauze covering Joshua’s knee, making a crisp sound.efbecc50034a4959

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“…as expected.”b5321cb8e8245ac6

Gordon continued Emma’s halted words.ce9bae188e8bcc8d

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Underneath the gauze, Joshua’s knee was completely unharmed, smooth and fluffy.7ddeeab233379625