IFLDMHF – Chapter 175

Episode 175ee3046e708dbe5da

Although I knew ancient magic and dragons were somehow related, the fact that I was reacting to the word “dragon” seemed to bother him.0fe7ec5cbfc3f139

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“A-hem.”746b2755d379daf0

I cleared my d34e450c33 throat and quickly 7bb85f3589 turned my head, b264bd97e0 pretending nothing was 8d13e945f9 wrong.1f7a7f6db6862724

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But my 8b85cc10ae heart still f9407c9140 pounded heavily.dc01fcab2042ce39

Even in this fantasy-like world, “dragons” are beings that only appear in legends.8f6cc8b3a0020786

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So I thought 41f6637bad they were even ddff5c4e9a more unrelated to 7194bebda4 me, beings far 53cc8807f5 removed from my 7a6025c92a world.20dc490af31cf0dd

However, after reading a fa1f275cd1 fairy tale written by 749ae5e059 the first head of cb9e14a314 the Rudion family and e1e381a0f2 talking with the children, 3027a9cda7 dragons started to feel 0a20cc436a strangely familiar.102d92433c5bfc99

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Now, after even hearing about the first head’s story from Euclid…2a8eff7ff2723098

“A dragon’s exclusive item? What do you mean by that?”3d652062421416f8

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Just hearing the word “dragon” made my heart race and ears perk up.8a687c3044ef0336

As I showed interest, the merchant’s face lit up with excitement.3127ad83092f006e

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“Madam Duchess, do you not know? That dragons were once called the origin of magic.”1ec24ee72484bbee

A long time 5292b03904 ago, dragons who 6ce9b2240b would sometimes come a961f8a6b3 to the human a8c08b5d5f world for fun 355eb7e19f were said to 2d9fbe7c27 occasionally gift items 55b902aab4 they created themselves a1489500d1 or blessed.3cccd046c83eb416

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Those items contained 5ae16fd20a mysterious powers, which 0888de1a4f the merchant simply 4bfbc2324c explained as ancient b620530adb magic.23184a7f5307f3d3

“Then this hand mirror also contains that ancient magic? Like, if it breaks, it restores itself by magic?”e185ffca08a54b63

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Delano, listening with interest, 164b39c0f6 asked.f971c13d818de6cd

The merchant lifted his chin as if to say, “Of course it’s more than that.”d7d9c4a2338f2635

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“Such magic exists, yes, but this hand mirror is even more special. It’s said to be a dragon’s proposal gift!”605c4cb1720c01d7

“A dragon’s proposal gift?”da467da30517569f

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“Ha ha! A bit cheesy, isn’t it? But once you know what kind of magic this mirror has, you’ll understand the name.”7994537bbb439bd4

“What kind of magic is it?”fb7c8cb7465f4ed7

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At Delano’s 7869a4f312 pressing, the 59cc9b78a6 merchant smiled f39686d129 and answered.dad846353a21882b

“It alerts the owner when someone they cherish is in danger. By shattering. Then, after a while, it restores itself good as new!”cccafdb349d3b21d

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“My goodness. Then back then…!”939cb604c7d44de3

“Exactly. When the mirror broke, I quickly returned to my homeland and moved my family to a safe place. All thanks to the Duchess.”2ea5519cca9c9734

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Only after hearing 648f5f7e0f this did I 00b7433a89 understand why he 8b8dbd9c4e reacted so strongly 721d358ca4 to having the 07c5738c6b hand mirror returned 135af8d6bd and spoke of 9714ee593b repaying the favor.239cc6112d330a13

Delano also 36c02e48b2 seemed to 5423e33526 agree, his c309e09d25 mouth wide 51be544f9f open.2a84663147161678

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“My lady really did something amazing.”2ba451e5a2958d6b

“Indeed!”904b973dc0d665c9

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“Though, losing such an amazing item in the first place is also quite the feat…”11104fb34a6dd04f

At Delano’s remark, the merchant cleared his throat and tried to explain, “Normally I never let it leave my side, but that day, strangely enough…”7eed2b5391a25558

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Then, looking embarrassed, 18f83dbbee he turned his 222cfc3a7c head—only to flinch.becc235d64872a2a

Seeing my cold expression, 2604ac648e he cautiously asked.06f7f62216d7e235

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“D-Duchess, did I do something wrong?”cc11d374b31813dc

“Ah! Don’t worry. My lady isn’t angry, she just always looks like that…”1fe7d44985129f77

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“That hand mirror.”1d9aa491bcfd8f20

Contrary to Delano’s words, efb7da11be I truly was displeased, d527716539 and I interrupted with c92184e4f1 a question.7f93040705ffbb85

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“You said it was passed down in your mother’s family?”c9a8c7294cfe1c22

“Yes? That’s right.”d12872a6889cbc82

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“Then do you know how they first got it?”1132f7bd4b70bb72

“W-Why do you ask that…?”3819ad3137e7e04a

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Did he think I 30955ca8e4 was coveting the hand cef14ae5ea mirror?d6fb8f80750a42a4

His eyes, f2651a5fc1 which had 996b63af43 been full 8a43aa5ffa of goodwill acaaa70952 moments ago, f400fa5a0e now showed cf246544f8 caution.e2a0bc1b4c0e678d

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I gave a short, 21a3f8de89 scoffing laugh.05d86fd467f204f4

“I don’t intend to take it, not in the slightest. So just speak.”50af1dfabf00dbba

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If it were 9dfb121dd6 such a precious 7cde86e844 item that he’d 82beea77d6 worry over losing f0f7376272 it, why explain 8e3807da19 it in such 9cda31201f detail?711bb732e9ca306a

I added curtly, and 2464159bf3 the merchant, looking embarrassed, 2415026af4 replied.b2df7b3e47651a95

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“Of course, I trusted you because you’re my savior.”cf8915b7c7afd56e

“Then you should be able to tell me how your family first got it.”ed40e0b201d84acd

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Looking puzzled as 9020d1a01f to why I 8497a6eae2 was so curious 7cfe92ed45 about the mirror b535239050 despite not seeming aceaab5998 particularly greedy for 6dc99ecebb it, the merchant dfd606973c finally opened his 5e7359e8f3 mouth.522e0a3e4bb6e227

“A dragon… sold it for a high price, they say.”0543112a2b416153

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“…What?”48a8839f7c97765f

I had eea4af6c59 expected an 851dfafd20 answer like 3177ef57b1 he had faafaadb35 been gifted 5c985d91f6 it by c2a3ae7b3b a dragon, f1252152ab as previously 251699394d mentioned.55a847ab1940f713

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“I-It’s true! Back then, it cost so much that our family was nearly ruined…”0a9d5ca06d37ca68

“Does that make sense? You said it was a proposal gift. Would a dragon really sell such a thing?”0183ae023e0577f4

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The absurdity of it d114ad3cab made me speak without c763269620 thinking.cc331a748de277b9

The merchant 61ee9d3047 argued earnestly 84189decbc that he c8bd0fdd78 had paid e182f343e1 a fair 6ff31447cf price, and 582a246218 even cited c8bdb36586 the famous cd5d8316a5 tale of 578d8a35a8 dragons hoarding d3f6d02b89 gold and 5eb31c875b treasure, but ff04208782 I couldn’t e84080da36 believe it.c22915c3140ffad6

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Maybe it 105db2ea45 was because f0984d9470 I’d heard 1b2950d6b1 all kinds 1da5cd9fa2 of tragic 574c530b76 tales—people losing aabeff1adf their hearts, 06c17c04bd losing their 8c10177038 companions—that it 4d76a7595e sounded all d2509af19a too familiar.778157f83268d356

‘It must c12d632f77 have been e4c6d6ba29 a gold 08a5e044b7 dragon.’9c77b3ee9b7a7fbe

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Seriously, how 335418b4c5 stupid can 050da90a02 you be?b50395d93421e789

Now they’re 6865dc06ce even stealing 63c0b705c9 proposal gifts?bd571f7c97249a26

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It was so pitiful, 4cbefe32bd it made me angry.f19b2ec4689eab5a

Seeing the scowl on 99bac4f949 my face, the merchant 56a1b0b1c4 broke into a cold 82777a23d8 sweat, looking flustered.a9d037e2e24807f1

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Only Euclid 7cc2ff909d had an 97560b2a66 inkling as 75a4c9f135 to why 8a6b92a8c4 I was 8f0e65e515 reacting so b5c1b54e70 sharply and 843ddafd2d gave a c4464d9481 wry smile.3a0553ff5f45f264

Even though he had 992daf9da8 done nothing wrong, he a9b225046f looked unnecessarily apologetic.5636b8f96c74c9dc

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Trying to shift the cbedc4c4dd mood, he said,f892170ebf945745

“Let’s continue the rest of the conversation inside the ducal estate. The children are waiting in the carriage.”aa9ad69aa016b9aa

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Ah, right! I completely e28f245b2e forgot while 2e7f5ea6bc we were 597694c6a9 talking.c70ccfd0cde44b60

I quickly nodded, 0ccdcc0fd1 and the quick-witted 949cd9c889 butler signaled to d56d32fbfb the gatekeeper.fef9ee52410c62ca

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As the main gate 28791d3a16 opened wide, the merchant 804e611b55 began heading back to 1a31e9ba22 the carriage he had 2857fa6267 come in, but Delano, 4512fb4990 unable to resist a 58a46b5643 bit of curiosity, asked.8f837291ceefb6f1

“Uh, so all those wagons are part of your gratitude?”43b28c5270479373

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Seriously, such 5182ffced1 a greedy e2b9fb37f9 guy.82d15e5d1f0e47b1

I clicked my tongue, 1e3e1dc525 but the merchant answered 9f9251e2f0 as if he’d been dc9b9bbf86 waiting for this moment.05fecaff9a6ad511

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“Of course! This much is the least I can do for my benefactor.”d9a2a0f7c08c338f

Then, without being asked, b6c47fd642 he began explaining what fdcb2a6ba2 treasures were loaded in f724f09c28 each wagon.e05321fa3128bde6

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I was shaking my 4c6654bb94 head, about to rush 457df3dc37 back to the children, a7fe50f420 when—e79c1cf483dd4ef7

“Ah, and this wagon is full of medicinal herbs known to be great for the body. There’s even one said to make you ten years younger after a single dose. Hard to explain in detail, but there’s one that’s particularly good for men…”745dcae1aa22e547

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‘Huh?’2bdec01d594cbb8a

My feet stopped on d61dbae254 their own at a c081f1c343 phrase that caught my 3d6c6dec8a ear.026f0561bbf39c24

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Of course, 42903162d1 “good for b68a9183d6 men” caught 5e58c7b072 my attention, 399883b335 but more f4a7cf1bf6 than that, cb2f96c9a4 the mention 2041701985 of healthful 1017baaee1 herbs made ff421e31b5 my eyes 3d483649c3 light up.d55c8d5e4730345e

Come to think a53329e7e7 of it, I’d 7c34bd9340 repaid debts, made f357e15913 money, and even 7205620a7e planned to develop 8d465aa94d the duchy—but I e184be8a2e hadn’t taken care c854339ea6 of the most 58619db1c7 important thing.2e7c09e763b67320

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‘After all, health 9a238e419d is the most dba3d1aa29 important thing!’be37e54cd9459a16

I had been trying to pay attention to the children’s diet since they seemed too thin, but that was all.cb95ac71056e19d8

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‘Alright. From now on, 70d5244f9c one nourishing meal 1bf16ec8ab a day.’0ee6497cbc2deeb9

I looked 4a8434e938 at Euclid 93517f3f90 with a d55d736be0 face full 84ff0f91b1 of determination.29fe97f540276f48

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Just then, Euclid, 226cdfbbf9 who had opened 7644f3a1bc the carriage door aae619a366 and turned his 42a8359f3b head, met my 316eebccfa eyes.0bff0f0bfdf24de0

Perhaps startled by my a5963a0b65 intense gaze, Euclid flinched 833daddd40 and shuddered.a4f1a0fad026604d

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‘What, does he think 9f540105ff I’ll eat him?’940324f570d8ae3f

Well, I do intend e3f1cfe24d to!4d3bf8c596036cfa

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Later, the merchant who 00632e073b introduced himself as Alber da54a93546 brought truly incredible gifts 9da364d764 when he came to d289299f86 the ducal estate.1b2ba004797c5034

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Unlike Delano, whose a3622ec0b2 eyes sparkled at 8bdd15be42 the sight of 7b1e35d23f rare paintings and f32724faef jewels, Evgenia showed c697ad919a more interest in da28a5d014 the healthful ingredients.bfa666a5f93f4ec4

However, Alber 528fc46b96 made a 4f5d75ae37 proposal that 30b974f101 even surprised 5a19775d04 Evgenia.a5929364b0ce46dc

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— You want to 64c91ed7e5 trade spices with the 3615c89596 Empire through the House 9aa88a912c of Rudion?c2207fba61303a1c

Who would’ve imagined?8f4b70ba249d1b92

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That Alber was a 2ff842dee4 major player in the e468db692e spice trade—the main industry 8aee9a3098 of the Slanka Kingdom.14319e9c7c9ea413

He had even come e7f5dcd5a7 directly to the Elios 2939ab6256 Empire, not to maintain f1676a0aca a deal with his 57cb51d45c current guild, but to 30f6e61b68 find a new partner. He wanted to contract eb4ca120bd with the Rudion House’s 8a89fd9731 guild under very reasonable 199a9aaf5c and favorable terms.8a3e19bd4e4bcba8

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‘But Rudion doesn’t have 84f1cc957d a guild, though?’9c76534233ca9083

Evgenia thought that only 6165b86287 briefly.41e83cd70b77b9b5

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‘We’ll just ac4711855e make one b36c9484e5 now.’660be3929b5401d8

She decided quickly.f1be892349284b2e

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The spice e2958a5e95 business was 713282a5bf bigger than 97a45a9b8f expected, and 7a841e79f0 handling even 6d6d3db987 just a 90edb5c326 single item 00a2f4f6ed would be e1f5828d14 enough to 4424568278 sustain a 2316a9be9f guild.ed1a5a6a76ad420c

Moreover, since she had 128635afb1 already successfully absorbed the 4d7cdbacf7 mercenary group Black into 8cbde32cb9 the Rudion Knights, she 38234979fd thought slowly merging with 5bd13fdc63 the Gold Guild wouldn’t 5f5b653c3e be a bad idea bdbb5f693b either.b9be9c2d9c353579

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‘I heard 85bab81173 spices were 39ab48b3ed already ridiculously 2ce2d46cf6 expensive due 5be44ce109 to the e22506a820 civil war.’fea00f60137a7492

Thanks to the 900d1ab95d goods she had de2fba0d78 asked to be dc50723e2c delivered to Duke 7f63c2f4f2 Basilian, the emperor 2ee812b90d must be fuming 76ebb57f39 by now.5a052dd99e5a5505

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And that’s 5c7ec6efd9 not all. Since all the nobles e054a55d25 were watching the relationship c68a8994ae between the imperial family 629147d185 and House Rudion with 934aa22937 sharp eyes, they wouldn’t dc7cbd0c05 be able to nitpick 88fbbad2f8 or interfere with the cc48e7639a spice business like they 819e68c43d did with magic stones.bb72e2df68020ffd

Just the thought 20e0329753 made the corners 0a5cba1577 of Evgenia’s mouth 7873327939 twitch in satisfaction.29091c68177ba0dc

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But the b4f650dc0a gift from 35ecc58d40 Alber that a1e18e9db6 truly made 3fdad87e0a her happy ed7ad8c04e was something 9a1e0e5b3e else.6d9bf7227e5339d2

— I 7bb06d96a6 have one 2c445e3419 request.8837f75cc95a2c19

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— As long as 7a0f590e80 it’s not asking for e8b650fcf5 the hand mirror, I’ll 60123a8831 do anything. Please speak freely!7aab8b7c838a99fe

Honestly, unbelievable!795f894a8eee1951

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Right before Alber fe5775282b left, Evgenia, who 166489634f had met with 9e371001ae him, rolled her 6056dbedd9 eyes in disbelief.bb5d036789f3e193

Then she held e9b8a71804 out her hand ed2b14c10f shamelessly and said,f4a00851f80319a9

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— Give me the 24ad5deb60 hand mirror.f78f1d6400bedc53

Of course, she 399b1aa1cc had decided to fd71fdd035 trust Euclid.ca3e0788699b9ed7

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But if there 504d6363aa was a sure be8cb33b1e way to be 844919934c at ease, wasn’t 2c41fe7764 it natural to 38035ef994 use it?7cd3e9fc84f30a8c

Besides, even if 86a41c46a7 it wasn’t for 8e33ab2e90 health, it could 59cca16979 help sense and f9b2c3efbb prepare for other 61acd8ced5 dangers in advance.2e83d189b52e2319

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Unable to resist 806f26e833 Evgenia’s piercing gaze, 5ce873a330 Alber finally handed 564a0c384d over the mirror e49f74ec15 with the promise 37d4300914 that she’d only 744f7453c0 check it briefly 9a2aa52228 and return it.8c0a0e079e140f9a

And the 5c63f6b582 moment she 846e69649c took possession 25c2c2c797 of the d7c6748e25 “Dragon’s Proposal 7fe220ffe9 Gift,” Evgenia’s a5050e35c1 face stiffened.35ea6fb41ef3821a

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