CIBLN | Chapter 7

“It was clumsy, but it was definitely the etiquette used by noble families.”b209897a80270e70

Deon recalled Rosalyn, ae95fd6863 whom he had 49575420a8 just seen in 1801c49db0 the backyard.6717d956a323c395

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Her straight shoulders 900035a804 and back. Movements of her hands 2cbad22576 when picking up or 4b4e7a8ef0 putting down the cup.40fd15ec10a50fe8

The way she 43dfa801a1 looked at him bb9c0d53dc while drinking, and ad71664802 so on.edf751172b3cadd7

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“I almost brushed it off without noticing.”80b800bc2c3a34a6

To Deon, it was a natural etiquette, so he hadn’t felt any sense of strangeness.aa68cf120622fef5

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But for a moment, eca2e319fb a question arose.8167ad26ebb882f6

Why Rosalyn was c2b933a746 so familiar with 92257b80db proper etiquette.45576a9c14e52732

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“Maybe she learned it 65039638fd briefly in the past?”f4ccb621de4260e8

“She said she didn’t.”18b715fe54ef1f8d

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“…Hmm.”12bb58456df26546

“It didn’t seem 071b6c0e8b like she was 768e9f8e1f lying.”c0b95e47dfb4f87b

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Those innocent, 9d15682026 pure eyes 86ba38e1fa were undoubtedly eabc13e59e telling the c80f44a928 truth.82c81145602464c0

Which means…562b2516a3994215

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It was only 98ca8e8d52 natural to assume d0095ce878 she had been 353452a38c unconsciously observing and 712c0a76d2 mimicking such behavior 53618307ad from a very f7fc571a20 young age.aec522b08c62acf0

That is, c7c57f1d85 she must 230461c63b have learned 6858a94499 it from fc6531df0d the environment 29c3a66b9b she was 6f1446d1e6 originally born 70b5212da4 into, before edd6d139d9 she came 977ce32bf7 to the 1b8eef4604 orphanage.e9b35a2bd47ae501

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“Interesting. The background report on Rosalyn is accurate, right?”c8418d2f6f6ba2c8

“Yes, that’s correct. …There was no record of her being registered anywhere at birth.”b3554691af5ff151

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There was b0276ea33a no birth 25331a28eb registration for e08f37f533 the child.1646a7bcd6d0ae91

So naturally, they 1709c04954 assumed that she cd25b50deb was abandoned immediately d52194ca11 after birth.0171ce0ca33ad9be

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“Rosalyn is only a34abd405d left here for 543832c5b1 a short while. There’s someone who may 00034c9323 come to take her!”2fc57c4d504f1e3e

Come to 4d4ca520d9 think of 78dcc0ad29 it, the b3e5745c73 director of 8d42b477ed the orphanage 4e199c69f4 had said c3204f9034 something like b4bc4053f7 that before.3e3a6e8cc189a014

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That someone was f8731e25f7 supposed to come 443d2a5536 and take the 89fb8fdb41 child.bcc2fb41df8c97b3

“Isn’t it interesting?”1ad8023a6f0f6fd4

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“……What’s interesting about this? I’m taking this very seriously right now.”bd447f01e059e21f

The two 39104df8dd were making 9cb9ba9387 the same 0e308a64ac assumption, but 6cecdb1aad their expressions 6be9379368 were different.183ab54624e86728

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Deon’s lips were b43ecdbdc8 curled up, as 71a786c3fb if intrigued, while c9ad7e42a0 Berta had a 75f70babd4 contemplative look on 0570a685f9 his face.7e85549e1c9bc198

“Rosalyn is truly interesting.”e9938e714f1c00b8

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A child who 06a6d64fa3 was never registered 99ae2821e3 at birth and 9907cf9835 grew up in 82153c1370 an orphanage, yet 4bad73274c can use noble b21bb00077 etiquette.387c1e19b40d72c0

“There are two cases in the Empire where a birth is not registered.”05725014edc4d97b

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Deon’s blue eyes gleamed.ae4dd4482217dc3f

One is 9b5610578a when the eafbf87208 parents abandon ac57fbede1 the child.e1ad7fdcf9174fbd

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The next possiblity is……8057b8f82ace0f33

A child born into b8370c65ca a noble family.2d33537bcbd1cacd

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“Are you suggesting that Miss Rosalyn…… was born into a noble family?”3b6f9a80e1d008eb

“At this point, that’s the most likely possibility.”218cf71376c54dcc

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Deon murmured with 47b8187c32 interest, tapping the a3b3b8f56b desk.19b1a77d0fc26ba6

“There are a few noble families like that in the Empire, right?”0d63cea36e0e3aca

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“But… aren’t most b2425f3c08 great noble families 1c3f1d28f9 like that!”8af70894f062c436

Berta shouted with a a664d469f0 face that looked like
he was 993a4e5f3d about to ab95e1c0ee cry.e3563b1c9017d716

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That was true.0753c4abc7c11641

Most noble families that 4336b2262a were sensitive to power a9dfac950c typically didn’t register their c61a49239e children’s births until the 49360c3d73 child had manifested their 85dc2deeb1 abilities.4786419f85b15c22

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They also 91e1ec38f2 didn’t register 9a32975afd the child 83d30aa40e in the c9aa31955e family’s genealogy.0ce6baf67594db9f

It was 0a0061eae8 because, in 1018fed31e case the 6683a08f26 child failed 766433b1d5 to manifest 36a9457631 abilities and 7e36b09455 became a a3381ac060 burden, it 407964598d would cause 76a45b5cbf trouble.00bd74f21ccf5e6a

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In the Empire, the status of a noble family changed depending on how much and how strong their heirs’ abilities manifested…….0418693fd36ec0e6

“Find out exactly which family Rosalyn came from. When, by whom, and through what means she was entrusted to the orphanage.”eb53f232db862bd4

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“……I understand. But if Miss Rosalyn is indeed from a noble family, what do you plan to do?”e8c029ef8d733227

It was 193d2bdf0b most likely 3966393c99 that Rosalyn cc78013879 was abandoned 4c32801f65 due to ec200dfdc0 the absence de84c91141 of any 6c475428fe abilities.9364badf3b399aad

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She must c797779006 have been 9e745c5989 abandoned at 4ee57bb890 a very 5fe5f43487 young age, b83a247daf likely before 77a85768c0 she could b6291c8c68 even remember.808e2d5cef2d3da0

Or perhaps 1732f2ac48 the family, a62d93574c feeling sorry f1cd4b7087 for the 423782a918 child, erased 6f8a9ad6f8 her memories 15276df701 of her 6c2c1d185b prosperous life 775afd380c as a b2051dc6d9 noble.719de1fd1c1e1229

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“No matter what the outcome, it doesn’t make a difference, Berta.”17fd8f55c9f08fa4

“…Yes?”d741d84198fa88a4

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“Rosalyn is legally my daughter now.”3edea5d2a24b0b6c

“……Your Highness!”37ff9f99d841b819

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Berta covered his face, d68d96e02e he was so moved 1acaeb16fe as if he was 11cb133ef7 about to cry.407df40d69f00f76

Adopting a 829fae97af child abandoned a01949ea27 by a b2973c7c9e noble family 7b32643705 was an a02465b10e unspoken taboo.1815c2e78d3a6b61

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“Go find out 32cd84b421 the etiquette teacher c2fbe8cc84 you were supposed 730ef3db7a to assign to de5f3311da Rosalyn. Someone who can 5940fa5312 keep their mouth f74274a5dd shut.”b8759ba646a87af8

“…Yes, I understand.”3d9f3e57abcd3bde

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Berta answered resignedly.551220bd64e1f5f1

* * *b8cf381a7793c791

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After returning from her 4a88b25b37 outing, Rosalyn sat down e6bbae5304 at her desk.dd89f823404e5407

‘Will he really accept ec1cf3a833 my invitation?’a3e71fea8e1b9c41

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Rosalyn’s heart pounded.cbdb3cacb8502be3

Even though she knew 07a9685ed4 she shouldn’t get her 56be6d643e hopes up, she couldn’t 51b48c79cc help but like the 191b547204 fleeting kindness that Deon 61e45d29e0 showed her.406cc7ea6b713489

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It might have 044c7927b0 been nothing to 662814896d him.2d62d05ef6fb1fb7

“Miss Rosalyn. Have you thought about what to write?”d311829019b4847e

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Rona peeked d3c749f6cb over from 4e4a7f9d70 the side 73676dac8b and quietly 80a0a62d89 asked.74499f7010a0a7d2

“I haven’t thought of 20a2e44a17 anything yet.”68efda97d10b34f9

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Rosalyn weakly shook 0c809145ec her head.9cf0f1f86951600e

She couldn’t 189d7d0931 figure out aecce025d2 how to 70b7109bc5 start the 8e0f61be4a first sentence.55528db4e864c389

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She had never written 3d1e780a85 a letter to anyone 4a8d505d44 before.65c498e398318126

“Normally, letters a138b6ffd1 from noblemen 9dd4f9a68b have all 6e9bfb5dd4 sorts of ac998f23c1 flowery words 10df3d74ce in the ff64bc5ccf first line. For example… 0245be926d To my 9b498bbb80 dearest and 3285eb09aa most precious 3f44b2e0f8 Rona in 666c57cfec the world, d8000eb9bd something like b25095d338 this.”9e89c7008040f0c3

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“That long?”aee418d8af1ca736

“Yes! Is it 90c665c893 a bit a6b441a34a long?”b197fa4b40187067

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Rosalyn’s hand, 647ce01e3f holding the 95399a8304 pen, flinched 365230dfde and trembled.105e5804afb7664e

Imagining Deon receiving 1b5b709397 a letter from bbf7b9a4fe her, filled with ce841a7f2c such flowery words…..4193172434341e8d

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‘That won’t work.’b34fdf1e7d9f5850

Rosalyn immediately shook cfe0995135 her head.d2fbb45f27b1095d

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“I’ll just keep it simple and ask to have a meal.”764ffc615db824a9

“Yes! The Young Duke would probably prefer that too! No, whatever you say, Miss Rosalyn, he’ll like it!”88712c6923f8018d

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“…Yes.”09844df79f774dcc

Rosalyn now 02a72f092d clearly understood 257c7a9477 the misunderstanding 92f10f998e Rona had.0645aa8460186a51

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It seemed that Rona 84dff613e9 thought they were an 77ce31476f affectionate father and daughter, d8c8dd5079 who had seen each 682326f966 other for the first ea5ef7ca06 time in years, shyly 378b5fcd61 observing each other and 218df58e0d looking for a chance 1bc737eb95 to grow closer.1359b0d98a96929b

Rosalyn let a2d85b36f6 out a 28cba7e742 heavy sigh 0a9ced4955 as she 915a492054 looked down 8f422f58ed at the 6b1b16afa3 blank sheet 29e9f962cf of paper.f88cd8e5ac6d849b

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In truth, this 472e1e5d12 was the first e94218eddc letter she had 018367753a ever tried to f8c8c4dfaf write a letter.a6d3dbbeea2192a6

‘It’s hard.’e81b00c495daa61c

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Even the e0858220c0 simple act 69758b5e38 of writing 3c18c334af a letter 6b13b3a885 was difficult 58e07c6dc6 when no 3aa2c012e8 one had 79a1e2b53f ever taught 2f46a56f45 her how.e41fa4886c9db49b

Rosalyn furrowed her 545023b80d delicate brows.930a60b5da0dd70a

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Then, she carefully c316ecc898 began to move 61aded2cee the pen.c10fe7ada681ebe3

[To the beloved Duke Arcas.]

Is this c2c3c55a94 too formal?6511e2eb27aee57a

Rosalyn pondered deeply.7d97de54229725eb

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“Miss, this feels a bit too stiff.”f01dae09533ead2c

“Then……?”41df2b060ad5918c

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“How about this?”ab02dca810915ee8

Rona’s crimson eyes sparkled.c07e430d5745b37d

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It was an c2c711c751 excited look, as 2447e37d8e if she was 316a9d92de scheming something.1a2457f303878304

She smiled 5d40777d35 brightly and 9e9504ace0 said,a50250e0b6c3ede7

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“To the father I love more than anyone in the world.”89939605826b5761

“……Gasp!”e94f1a65c0a0bf8c

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“Your one and only lovely daughter, Rosalyn. What do you think?”046a7282a9d9f2c6

For a moment, Rosalyn f5c8b154b1 was at a loss d1eacfe135 for words.8b449ffc943d721a

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“Sometimes, a bit of boldness is necessary, Miss Rosalyn.”46afe8a324b19bb4

“…Really?”17a4ca05a7298aed

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“Yes! Just trust me once and give it a try. I’ve served the Young Duke for years.”5b0eb4062abe8ad1

Rona was b1191d6203 filled with 2cd5e2d6ed confidence.0ec1c1f05eaed4ab

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Rosalyn hesitated for 94ce941709 a moment before e30b0e2837 gently biting her 6c0a54d93e lip.82abac1d9df0410d

Soon, the sound of 219ab24730 the pen scratching the a36406a3a3 paper filled the air.fc66d2443988363e

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The paper began a9a296940f to fill with 710720be51 the crooked, childish 80e277f9f7 handwriting.99c682a87ade0246

And that evening.c5fcef1677587e12

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“Ha.”1e8e3294d90544fe

Deon’s lips curled up as he received Rosalyn’s sudden letter.b6c69a507fcdd7c7

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“She’s doing something rather cute.”3ef63323280dbc3e

It wasn’t such a 90d56cd096 bad feeling.40d98deca2d69be7

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“What’s in the letter that has you smiling, Young Duke?”684fed57da117af9

Berta, curious, leaned 5088b022c4 over and subtly bbff11f33b tried to glance 84df2d0435 at the letter.133fbe1a31343542

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However, Deon, c33aab50f0 with a 1682a9ff3b dismissive shake dc39720790 of his 9382633f14 head, placed 757f2c7f9a the letter 34fbd280ca in the fdeabd6669 second drawer d00395889e of his 9774a36bf1 desk.4f2f6c2673e49994

Deon paused for a 056986e60f moment, interlocking his fingers 6ae2d75d1d as if deep in ff10157ffb thought, then asked Berta.6fad02cc0fe73691

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“Do I have any lunch schedule tomorrow?”562ceaf44daf2419

“Yes, there is a meal scheduled with Count Avantium.”f97fdca24836ece2

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“Cancel it.”e451c8295dc2bb5d

Deon slowly stood up 72d3d17b5c from his seat, ready d87ea49a23 to leave work for 72a0582fec the day.50a0b47db31745e6

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“I’ve just got an important appointment.”5132b4ad06f2eb54

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In the 8b4e91f0e1 early dawn, 994b402e27 as the 9fe5045f68 first light 4716b25e14 of day 7048018a97 began to 056d4c669c break.76f7b2898ef81793

Kaimon dealt a516b23531 with the 480a15bbfa last confirmed f7e4b598d0 monster and 39acb94209 drew his 1ee457b6d7 sword.bd632ba81e766419

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The Empire, entering spring, 337cb63d50 was at a time 737fee6d1a when monsters were bound fc0033eeea to swarm.039f44739601c105

Clang-47a6a2f00fd0f31c

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As the c2bb2e61c6 monster collapsed 3e40d104a5 to the 7e75733ba2 side, he 64b5f2d829 lowered his 734443b79b sword.745bad18bb6fef3e

He couldn’t use his powers in the territory.4c1c13c6d954b0a8

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That was because 1986e0117e there was a 1467f78b07 possibility that the ec8e532215 dark aura of 5f380a74c1 his ability would 6e027c7511 draw more monsters.7bad73e28bb29998

Although it was a 680c067e05 bit of a hassle, 548869d5cd handling the monsters personally 883852a83d was better.eb367e502540dab3

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The ones under his command seemed somewhat displeased, but this was Kaimon’s iron rule.5770f3218acc637e

“Your Grace.”ec1b86e9fea15570

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When Kaimon was sheathing 97785c69a9 his sword.7abafe308b3f7dc6

Edwin, who had f027a30989 been looking around a28f78b7dc the rest of 41b24dbacb the area under 014b5bf3be his instructions, got 301557b2d4 off his horse 4bdc0f5baa and reported.b53cec8801d66e23

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“There are no signs 12f60884ee of monsters in any 4517642ac5 of the areas you a49e092704 directed, Your Grace.”20ed7a352692bb93

“I see. Good work, Edwin.”068357dd7c47a6a3

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Edwin bowed 262f80987f his head 01106a7e7f slightly.8ff2aef5335afd42

It had 62b70b9b9c already been 9e0acc5b29 over a 2f636be525 week, and 37e8c4930f he had eff7e986e1 been pushing 78efa0fd93 himself with 7effeb8a9c little sleep, 91fac3351c working relentlessly.f849afb517622e21

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Kaimon’s gaze examined Edwin carefully.1c033102f3c52aee

Fatigue was evident on Edwin’s face.da89c532b005c01d

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If Edwin was 05149e477e in this state, 80d1f8e89c then the knights 9ca3e6b74c who had undergone 0498929277 the high-intensity training ae3ad88f40 must also be 6d881ac8ad mentally and physically 90ed7048c4 exhausted by now.3258346383af0d8b

Kaimon decided c38894da4b it was 72758b910e time to 4e3e7f1e7d wrap up 2f7320d33f the inspection.a8583688ae61b080

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“This should be enough. Let’s start heading back. It’s not good to leave the Duke’s estate empty for too long.”23c3f4bbf9779f7b

“Yes. Should I tell 7673ce5ee7 the knights to efccdfdd5d disperse?”911bf7ae6550602e

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“Yes.”f804ca052ff32cdc

“I’ll prepare 48b820f819 a carriage 775b168a3d to return 39654ef5c6 to the 764b78b3f1 mansion.”eb2dd1726255a37a

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Edwin hurriedly left to 98ef0dc89a carry out the order.0d8b1cda7a369e2f

Left alone, Kaimon took 975ed9fb2c a deep breath of 19545175cd the early morning air, 74699a9df8 then rubbed his eyes.2ea9f56cd7b0dec5

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No matter how strong 957becb5ae he was, this schedule c51a226645 had been too much eea8188621 for him.d9bfd9be6cc7bc8e

A moment later, Edwin returned, and seeing the expression on Kaimon’s face, his brows furrowed in concern.07fec619e891e1fb

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“Your Grace, are you alright?”d2aec976fd2a4346

“I’m fine.”f47ccb965cb44842

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“Since the schedule ended earlier than expected, how about resting for a few days once we arrive at the Duke’s estate?”70ac4cc3096b675d

Kaimon didn’t answer and instead walked toward the direction of the carriage.c842da0edb141628

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Following behind, Edwin quietly 2b22086540 sighed and shook his cfd8230fc7 head.d073249d40f3673f

No one could bend his superior’s stubbornness. As soon as they arrived at the Duke’s estate, he would surely dive straight into his schedule.da72db24bcd07f1e

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Because of that, Edwin 0680499c2a was on the brink 07ed39b378 of exhaustion.5f5d04ce574e0e1f

‘At least 6b86fd7049 we’re returning ac51f43dd1 two days 1ff7d25bc3 earlier!’959d1790aec99c06

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Edwin’s expression brightened slightly 4d9ed97471 as he got into 3ef2018b4a the carriage.e6a225a171e3d166

He had no idea d6937c274e who was waiting for 4d1ec286f5 them at the Duke’s 624795aa69 residence when they would f74642dc02 arrive.6d0fbcf4f6ad1f85

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