CIBLN | Chapter 3
by Angry Bird“They will be making an official announcement soon.”
“……”
“Just like you told me.”
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Deon recalled the day he was summoned to the Duke.
“Deon, I highly value your abilities. However… you’re too extreme compared to your other brothers. No matter how much you try to pretend to be a good person, you can’t deceive my eyes.”
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Deon’s expression didn’t change the slightest even after hearing those words.
From that indifferent response, Kaimon Arcas seemed to have gained some conviction and spoke in a firm tone.
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“You don’t even know the value of family…… After I step down, there won’t be anyone who can stop you. That will lead the Arcas family down the path of ruin.”
From Deon’s perspective, it was an incomprehensible statement.
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‘That’s ridiculous.’
Deon was, without a doubt, the perfect ‘Arcas’ to everyone.
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He had earned the title of Young Duke through the recognition of none other than Kaimon Arcas.
But now, he’s worried about Deon’s temperament and cannot bear to pass down the title to him?
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“Isn’t that amusing, Berta?”
Deon’s lips rose in a mocking smile.
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“They say that it’s human nature to want to pass down their legacy to even the cheapest pen lying around the house, as long as it’s their own blood… but our Duke is truly extraordinary.”
“……”
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“He’s trying to take away the things that I, the legitimate heir, have worked for years.”
Berta was unable to reply.
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Deon spoke coldly.
“So what if he doesn’t like me now?”
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It almost felt like heaven was helping, as the child, who met the conditions so perfectly, appeared at just the right moment.
Moreover…
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The child’s eyes, seemingly filled with fear, yet subtly swaying with a strange sense of anticipation.
Deon knew that very well.
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Eyes that yearned for affection.
If the child is given what she wants in moderation, she will faithfully fulfill her role.
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Even without Deon having to ask.
* * *
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The next day.
In the Director’s office, Emma’s voice, filled with joy, rang out loudly.
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“My, my goodness… You, you mean you’re giving all this money in cash?”
Rosalyn, who had been waiting outside the reception room, was also startled.
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“That’s right. Please check if the amount is correct.”
“…How much is all of this! There’s no need to check. This isn’t just any family, it’s the Duke of Arcas family!”
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Through the crack in the reception room door, Emma’s figure was visible.
She was hugging a box full of cash bundles with her whole body.
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Seeing that sight, Rosalyn lowered her head in sorrow.
After today, she would be reduced to a situation where she had nowhere to return to.
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An orphaned child with no guardian would be left uncared for by anyone.
She might even have to wander the streets to survive.
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‘Now, the only thing left for me is the Duke of Arcas.’
That reality weighed even heavier on Rosalyn’s heart.
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She didn’t know the exact number, but seeing that Emma liked it that much, the money Berta gave her must have been a huge amount.
If she were to be abandoned, would she have to return all that money?
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‘I’ve heard nobles can be incredibly cold-hearted.’
That was when.
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“Rosalyn! It seems that the person who’s adopting you really likes you! What are you doing standing there? Hurry up and thank Lord Berta!”
“Ah……”
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Emma must have sensed her presence, so she called Rosalyn inside.
Rosalyn looked at Berta with an awkward expression.
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He smiled gently while sipping his tea and greeted her knowingly.
“…Thank you.”
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Rosalyn gave a slight bow.
As she lowered her head and spoke in a soft voice, Emma’s eyebrows shot up like mountains.
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However, Berta was one step ahead.
“Not at all. I am the one who should be more grateful.”
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He handed over the documents one by one and pulled a luxurious pen from his pocket.
And then, in a very businesslike tone, he said,
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“Now, shall we get to the main point?”
Emma hurriedly returned to the sofa and sat down. Then she looked at the documents Berta had handed her seriously…
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“A, Adoption application for a legitimate child…?!”
Her eyes shook wildly.
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Rosalyn looked at Emma with a puzzled expression.
Her once joyful face became thoughtful, and even her body trembled strangely.
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“As you can see, my master wants to take the child in a slightly special way.”
Berta adjusted his glasses.
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“In a position where one can bear the rights and responsibilities of the Duke of Arcas… unlike a typical adopted child, that is.”
Certainly, it wasn’t impossible.
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When someone truly loved a child, it wasn’t uncommon to see them adopted as a legitimate heir.
However… aside from rare cases where a noble family temporarily adopts a child due to unfortunate circumstances, there has never been an instance in the history of the Empire where a child of unknown origin was taken into a prestigious family.
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Furthermore, this would also erase Rosalyn’s previous adoption records, making it a strong statement of intent to treat her solely as his own child.
Emma suddenly remembered that day three years ago.
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“Is there anyone! Anyone, please come out!”
That day when the man in armor came to the orphanage holding the infant Rosalyn.
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After asking her to take good care of the child, the man handed over expensive jewelry and left.
‘Could it be that Rosalyn has some kind of secret about her birth?’
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Looking back now, it indeed seemed very suspicious. With the fact that the young Duke of Arcas was personally adopting her as a legitimate heir, it was even more suspicious.
‘…. But I should pretend not to know for now. If I start acting like I understand the nobles’ affairs, I might end up losing my head.’
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Emma quickly took a sip of tea to calm her chaotic thoughts.
As long as she completed the paperwork as requested and received the payment, that would be the end of it.
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“I understand what you mean. I’ll proceed accordingly.”
Berta’s eyes sparkled with a hint of regret.
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‘She’s not just a woman blinded by money.’
“You’re truly wise.”
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Berta smiled brightly and handed over a document that read ‘Adoption Application for a Legitimate Heir’.
Emma swallowed nervously and tightly closed her eyes.
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Grip. Tightening her trembling hand, Emma pressed down on the paper, feeling the stamp making contact.
Berta received the stamped document, and spoke in a satisfied voice.
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“Now, there is only one thing you need to do, Director. It is to completely erase Lady Rosalyn’s past.”
“Yes, I understand.”
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Emma answered immediately.
Meanwhile, Rosalyn, who was quietly sitting on the sofa and listening to the conversation between the two adults, was startled for a moment.
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Lady Rosalyn.
The moment the stamp was pressed onto the document, Berta’s title instantly changed. At the sound of ‘Lady’, Rosalyn involuntarily flinched.
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She had never dreamed that she would be addressed respectfully by someone of high status from a noble family.
As Rosalyn rolled her eyes nervously, looking unsure of what to do, Berta smiled brightly.
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She had just been quietly sitting, so he didn’t notice, but now that he did…
‘All her thoughts are showing on her face.’
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Children from noble families were taught how to conceal their emotions from an early age, so seeing raw emotions flickering across Rosalyn’s face was oddly refreshing to Berta.
Berta smiled pleasantly and got up from his seat.
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“Then, please handle it as quickly as possible. And Lady Rosalyn will be going to the Duke of Arcas’s residence with me now.”
“… This quickly?”
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“Yes. The Young Duke is very eager to see Lady Rosalyn.”
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Rosalyn immediately boarded the carriage heading to the Duke of Arcas’s residence.
The fast-running horses entered the wealthy district of the capital of Cetium and stopped shortly after.
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‘Have we arrived already?’
Rosalyn was startled and looked out the window, tightly hugging the stuffed rabbit doll she had brought from the orphanage.
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Her whole body stiffened with tension.
“We have arrived, Lady Rosaline. This is the Duke of Arcas’s residence.”
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“This is……”
The house where she would live from now on.
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Rosalyn looked up at the large mansion.
Inside the grand mansion, a magnificent garden spread out before her.
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The knight guarding the main gate recognized Berta and rushed over.
The knight briefly looked at Rosalyn with a puzzled expression.
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“Welcome, Lord Berta.”
“Tell the Young Duke that we have arrived.”
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“Yes!”
The knight quickly ran toward the mansion.
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Rosalyn swallowed hard.
The reception room of the Duke of Arcas was very beautiful.
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The garden, which was visible through the large window, was like a painting.
‘I have to do well.’
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Rosalyn entered with a nervous expression.
“Hello, Young Duke of Arcas. My name is Rosalyn!”
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A somewhat tense voice resonated through the reception room.
Not long afterwards, the voice of the Young Duke of Arcas, filled with amusement, was heard.
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“You don’t have to be so nervous.”
Deon was sitting on an elegant sofa in front of the window.
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He was wearing extravagant clothes and had luxurious gloves on his hands.
Rosalyn remembered that Deon had been wearing gloves from the first time they met.
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According to rumors, Deon Arcas was said to suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder.