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While Calix was lost in thought, I also reflected on the time I spent with him. Looking back, Calix treated me with as much dedication as my family. He stuck by my side when I was bedridden and unwell. When I was feeling better, we often went out to the market together, but after my symptoms worsened, we mostly just ate together or strolled in the castle garden. As my range of activities shrank, Calix's daily life became simpler to match mine. "...Calix, I suddenly got curious." "What is…-
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"Jayden! Should I drop out?" "Are you crazy?" "Or maybe take a break... Then I could spend more time with you!" "No way." "But I can graduate anytime—" Listening quietly, my older brother seemed to be contemplating quitting too, instead of stopping my younger brother. I couldn't hold back and hardened my expression. I hadn't dared to say it to my parents because it felt too ungrateful, but I needed to address it with my brothers. "Are you going to keep doing this?" Even though I was…
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After sealing the letters, I paused for a moment. ‘They won't notice the copied parts, right?’ Not having any talent for writing, I had copied the content from my letter to my big brother into my little brother's letter, and it bothered me a bit. If they found out, they'd definitely sulk. Hoping they wouldn't compare the contents, I carefully sealed the letters and handed them to a servant. It would take at least three days for the letters to arrive, and if my guess was correct, my brothers…
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Of course, as soon as morning came, Calix barged into my room. I figured he’d be worried after seeing me like that yesterday, but seeing his face, like he was about to cry, made me chuckle without realizing it. "Jayden!" "Good morning." "Are you okay?! You said you felt dizzy all of a sudden, and I was shocked." Even though it was early morning and the staff had just started working, there was no trace of sleepiness on Calix's face. He must have stayed up all night like me or had been up for…
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Damian's eyes widened at my words. It had been a while since I'd seen him so surprised, as he, like Calix, hadn't been shocked by anything I said for some time. I couldn't help but laugh at his dumbfounded expression. "You look really silly." "...Is it true?" "Yeah. Don't I look really sick? I was unconscious all day and woke up late this afternoon." Damian opened and closed his lips several times without saying anything. Though our relationship started as a transaction, no one could deny that…
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There's no way my father didn't know these things could be poison to me. But he was so desperate that he kept losing his judgment. What parent could stay calm when their child, especially one so young, was facing death? Seeing my father feeling guilty, I regretted just accepting everything he gave me. Maybe it wasn't the best idea. "Father, I'm okay. I didn't want to eat what you gave me because it tasted so bad. So, it's actually a good thing. You don't need to bring me more of these." At my…
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"...Young master." "Yes." "Was postponing your magic lessons also because of this?" I shrugged. It was a bit tough to find an excuse to postpone magic lessons. The average lifespan of those with mana sclerosis was around 30, but in the original story, 'Jayden,' which was me, died at just 18. As mentioned, it was because Jayden had such mana affinity. How sensitively one perceives mana in the air and how naturally one can embody and apply it is determined by innate mana affinity. Since it's…
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"...Ian." "......" "Ian." "......" "Ian!" A voice nearby snapped me back to reality. Ian was definitely my name, but it felt strangely unfamiliar. "Why are you so out of it today?" "...Sorry. I was just lost in thought. What did you say?" "What are you going to do after this job?" There was no such thing as a short job, but this one felt particularly long. Maybe it felt longer because I thought it might be the last. "Well..." I trailed off, looking down at the phone in my…
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"Why?" "I die early, so I exit before the original story even starts. That's why I found you." Damian, who seemed to be getting into the story, suddenly froze. "...You die?" "I get mana sclerosis at 13 and die at 18. Well, I could extend my life by a year or two, but dying won't change. In the novel, mana sclerosis is still incurable until the end." I sat on the bed, swinging my legs. Finally revealing the secret felt like a weight had been lifted from my chest, making me understand why…
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The face with black, round eyes and curling eyelids was innocent and lovely, yet somehow trustworthy. Maybe it was because the mental age seemed to regress with the child's body, but that brave promise sounded so nice. Deciding to set aside my age for a moment, I smiled sincerely. "Yeah, it's a losing deal for you, but there's no choice now." "You sounded like a merchant just now." "You have no idea how rational merchants are." "Isn't it just calculating?" "Don't say that in front of…
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