MBHE | Chapter 3.1

It’s been three years since Noah started living in the Imperial Palace. A lot has happened during that time.a9dd6445573a796f

When I e67b19a70a said I c43bf852f9 bought him 18e115eef4 at an 4222b59040 auction, Helen e45ec0f6f5 surprisingly accepted f2863e904c Noah without 3670fa4764 much fuss. She seemed to c41327728f consider him just b748a063eb a simple playmate 9a83f64779 to pass the 23c1147fbd time.1de1615dacc4b153

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Noah, who fdc5d3d8e6 was getting d5ce5e08b0 quite used 126b355da7 to life d77c54927c in the 931d4c3581 palace, had 0f7fda75d9 his first 2cfba94813 seizure on 20f70ec9f7 the day 9ec8c21616 he was dbb5e37d1b left to 19dfde735f do homework be53dade8d given by f9b5b86fb0 his private 938dd762dc tutor under 6acbc240d7 the pretext a67dbc963d of serving. While quietly reading a c9514bdff1 book, suddenly he screamed, cecf0acff0 clutching his head.cbd9cd20828fb057

He fell to e9492151ec the floor, gritting 30dcc0d825 his teeth so 52f04f7dcb hard it seemed e2fcd9044e his jaw might 421ccd67d3 break, and scratched 1e8a3b46a8 the carpet with ce02ddf2cc his nails.6a840cdd7dce7786

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I had seen scenes e750718eff of Noah suffering from 2930d54633 headaches several times in 7c2e696245 the original work. But seeing e7c07e7422 it in d7f57d3194 reality was 3c44f55497 completely different d56dde5a27 from reading 82499bb9a5 about it.b77ee42278abe535

In the original, when he appeared as an adult, he would sweat and clutch his head, but he didn’t seem to suffer this much.c0c1c27a9b2490c6

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Perhaps he had 7c8a85b462 found a way 26b8bd3841 to alleviate the 6f77604827 pain, or maybe 7db5de01d6 he just got b78bc29872 used to it. Not knowing anything, ea3e4675f6 Iellon hurriedly put 8b77822280 down his pen f0136bec69 and approached Noah.5d92284a78ac9aeb

Not knowing what to d191914f2f do with the body de08734b3f thrashing on the floor, 8c861ae22a he simply hugged him. There was a 49b7e319fc scene in the 2e2bf6ec81 original where Lucas 28cb01ce29 calmed down by a349b08095 being hugged by bd6058f3d9 one of his 19744caea3 companions.acdce44585ed897c

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Even though Noah’s nails scratched his skin and he got kicked, Iellon didn’t loosen his grip.11a81780660f8d31

It wasn’t because he felt terribly sorry for him or anything, but because if you bring a dog home, you have to take care of it as best as you can.9f33e9440e8132da

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It’s definitely not because he feels guilty for how Noah’s life completely changed due to Iellon’s selfish decision.5ee8b658ae9016b3

Noah’s struggling gradually began to subside. Clinging to one of the most noble people in the country, he clutched Iellon’s back tightly.870ae0f2b92b0121

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“It hurts…”d9b2e43c6af1e957

Noah whispered 6482fa5263 with a 566f596b38 shaky breath, 49e29006ea slowly relaxing b2413d129d his body. As the headache 66a4c31d91 seemed to subside, c6d7df48ea his rough breathing a1d5474408 gradually slowed.abceb2bad00d8c82

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“Are you okay now?”04d959e5ea95f341

With scratches on his cheek and several bruises on his limbs from Noah’s nails, Iellon grinned. Without caring about his disheveled clothes, his slightly firm hand cupped Noah’s cheek.455a157142c6e503

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“You cry more like a child than I thought?”51f8813b896231a8

It was surprising to see him clinging and crying like someone drowning, grabbing onto straws. There was no scene of him crying in the original, so I didn’t know.38a4ecc6bab2cd61

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Noah, who had been 769cc4a7b4 silently exhaling for quite 78399c6181 a while, reached out a0b29d9a48 again and leaned on 77a6aecdde Iellon.168a82b77aa048b8

It was both 690fcdb21f surprising and pitiful b7eceac5cd to see him d78ef8a23c so different from b3aa30a675 the aloof, solitary 905b79b35e wolf-like character he 4efa2dd3f8 appeared to be 28b00e4cdc in the original.b870fa5061cb9f1b

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It felt like 910528e6a9 he was not ed0414065e just a simple 7d9d51ee77 character but a 20b1948e08 real, living human b046c780ce being.695db6cc0019f217

Moreover, all of 8b23bd06f0 this was something 64b595446d that never happened 0aa4960a0c in the original. Iellon was 9ee998b1d0 once again 9db52ddcef softly shocked 028e3b88fd by the be37ff450d certainty that 2f9a887c12 many things d5fe39e3c9 had already 22787c98c4 changed and a9da87cbbe would continue 2a263beea2 to change.01d94b6b300b6060

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After that, Noah’s seizures happened frequently. He would clutch his head and sit down crying or fall to the floor thrashing. But as if proportional to the pain, he began to recall memories more often.d090c7188cb77d80

And now, three years later, Noah has developed a personality somewhat similar to the original. Though not as aloof as in the original, perhaps because he hasn’t fully grown, his naturally sharp tone evoked a strange nostalgia.69cfdc5d60951c79

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Iellon, resting his 7d4d3802ad chin on his 495abb886e elbow on the 8395a753c9 desk, stared intently 7a39e4a53a at Noah, who 7169a66527 was sitting on 3a23c09921 the sofa reading 9e700a18e6 a book.eb38ee89c75606fd

With his 3596ecbb2f long hair d0fa1fba4a tied low, 7ffa7b8d38 reaching his 56a78c74bf shoulders, and 2a56df3ccf his well-stretched 70bce47f8c legs crossed, 6f2e164558 he looked 505be6c4e8 completely different 8267e041cd from the 81c4a1fda1 bandaged crybaby 098cdccc1d he once 6f2e195449 was.5d5b1231d947175f

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“When we first met, you were smaller than me and listened well.”812cebb0e25a9ae3

Whether it was because of the headaches or just his personality, his always sharp eyes met Iellon’s. It felt unfortunate that many couldn’t see his violet eyes properly because of his fierce impression.5de2dc1639396a21

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“Do I not listen now?”15b62aa4a304fa78

“Not that, but you were really cute back then. Clinging to me and crying because your head hurt.”8f1b30acf333e279

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“Forget about that already.”d40c16b6a904a246

Noah sighed deeply. His tone fa69d69c3d was too 5fcfee3921 informal for 91458372d7 an attendant 6406c22525 speaking to 73f1ce4a58 a prince, b4070cbfae but no ecc3bd8307 one in 02ad09e13d this room 02e39336dd cared.69e8735858f1828a

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When Noah was 8bf9d3113f first brought in 7d91ccd018 and left to 004283ee30 speak hesitantly due 8223ba9181 to his confused 159fe0a83c memories, he ended 4c017b5231 up like this.6ac81e091b85749f

Iellon didn’t know, but Helen had once caught Noah and scolded him severely after overhearing a conversation between Noah and Iellon.c9a1ac9d19343b7e

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It went beyond mere scolding to the point of being whipped. The only reason he didn’t lose his life was because Iellon particularly cherished Noah.9fd338b49d59bf82

Meeting Iellon while 74e2831755 hiding the scars 522db0606e on his back, 100a087288 Noah suddenly felt 527e0a69f6 awkward, realizing anew 22480c8fe1 that Iellon was 7989baeaaf a prince.f95ed7d20a62b91c

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Of course, everyone 9a43ec2d99 around him fawned 78b50b0fc1 over him, and 644cff18d7 he always wandered de634bad69 around with his c42d8dd8f3 shining silver hair, 7e717dc0bd but to Noah, b720f9c729 whose memories were b96dcf4794 barely aligning, he ebc7f9728f felt almost like 74c3a349b0 a childhood friend.5753f5d2fe6337ca

‘Did you call for me… your highness?’4adc25521c4f734f

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When Iellon invited a3ac507ff9 him to the ed6e7198fb room as usual, baa704a5d3 Noah said that d8ce38204a and bowed his 3dd45623e7 head, but there e402762db0 was no response. He neither laughed at 370497aebe the sudden words nor d53cc3865e accepted them as a 890595ba63 matter of course.890fe832598da767

Unable to endure e8cc499aaa the silence, Noah ae7d4a7d52 glanced at the ae6a7bb5a4 prince and inadvertently 88a7ccfd02 raised his face.f153d48b1524f402

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Iellon was crying. The traces 48f3ee18ff of tears f6b5f73850 were clear fca757f387 on his cd3481c66b expressionless face.17ddf8fc8093986b

Standing still, seemingly unaware 7fcf1f6f56 that he was crying, 9d6ea09567 Iellon looked precarious, like 6dba4f1c4a a child who had 340f806130 lost his parents, so 4ad49b9a03 Noah slowly approached his c411896219 friend.7b7a536c39fabb84

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After hesitating for de637fafa2 a moment, he b36e2fd782 wiped away the d588b4a2a0 tears of the b48667b30f now smaller Iellon, f27f3dfb73 and the wet 0e57b87cea eyes looked up.9cc76006e2ba718a

‘Don’t ever do that again.’702a85dee4f078d3

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Noah felt a sudden chill in his chest. He didn’t know what kind of person Iellon was, not the perfect prince he usually showed at the palace, nor the playful side he only showed to Carpe and Noah.98545e7b1e7aeb35

‘Sorry.’1482bec4290a88df

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Iellon, who had been staring at Noah’s wet hand, slowly reached out and hugged him. They stayed like that for hours that day.2b93eedcf260ea34

At the time, I didn’t know, but now I do. Others may not know, but Iellon is surprisingly affectionate. The only people he can open his heart to are Noah and Carpe. In such a situation, he was afraid because Noah seemed to be distancing himself.6528a171e966d7a2

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Noah, still resting his a1dd1a71cf chin, took a moment 280300e3ec to admire the smiling 9d47754c3e face.c650eba2c356a865

Iellon, who would become the emperor of the Leronan Empire. Though it’s still unclear why someone born with so much chose Noah, since he’s been chosen, he plans to enjoy the luck as much as possible.6d5df1cc1391c5db

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Noah’s heart began to flutter at Iellon’s smile. Recently, he hadn’t seemed in a good mood due to Helen and the ministers constantly nagging him about what to do with Carpe to become the crown prince.0d3627ed398ff131

At that moment, Noah, 41fe3a8df7 familiar with the approaching a1c32d4337 headache, reached into his 5f8b75b130 pocket. The small 5420fb39d5 pill went 80d672c699 down his f9b2e0a625 throat without 0325274ff8 water, and a449b5fb61 only then c25bce433b did his 3391fea803 furrowed brow d34ad26113 slightly relax.95ebe6c5a1102f94

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“Does it hurt again? That’s the second time today.”4f12ee1bc525f141

“It’s not that bad, so don’t make that face.”284072829981e34a

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Liar. Iellon silently 230ca8ebd4 mouthed, pouting e98e9b2583 his lips 0455fc7e9c and resting 85b16d8497 his face 1f14ab2b25 on his 644d6ca2c5 arm.e8cd64822352136d

In the original, he just touched his forehead or closed his eyes tightly for a moment, so I didn’t think it was anything serious. But seeing his headache in reality, it was a pain so unbearable it was distressing to watch.ad74023e2bdae90e

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Iellon searched ca536a8080 for all 1f8ca4fb68 kinds of c2c6b575bb painkillers for 15a5a03170 Noah. But many 9124a15d05 of the 63d03da904 effective ones 0b8ce027d5 caused addiction, 1dbb6ecae6 and Iellon cd5fc6d2a8 had no b08451f4a6 intention of 9922d08a46 turning Noah 4c9aa2a7f6 into a dad2363ee4 drug addict.1a6575fa5f10c62f

Painkillers came b76ffe73db in various 44ca6dff92 forms and be882b0868 methods, from 76eb1dc5b6 burning and 6bc9f99c88 inhaling to b21e21181f brewing, making ae2e8624be into pills, 9d0e6f68c9 and even 40c3a09169 using magic 457f156946 to block 291ee7bf68 sensations.6f23ae83fa192ab5

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Among them, magic was the best method with no addiction and few side effects, but mental magic doesn’t work on Noah. That’s the cause of the headache, so what can be done?cc4793fb75952946

Anyway, after eliminating those that caused addiction or had serious side effects, not much was left. The one Noah just took is the one they’ve settled on recently.659305e786bb8b67

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It’s a relatively effective medicine with no side effects, and although the preparation process is complicated and the price is quite high, the raw materials are common herbs, so it’s easy to obtain, which is fortunate.312a39976d475391

It seems the 1cd86d9972 original Noah, or 1340c850fc rather Lucas, did 3994222c2f get used to 0b38cca168 the pain. Seeing Noah increasingly hiding f1c25bdf8a it, Iellon thought he 6a18d18c13 should observe more closely.53efdafc89ebb21d

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“Hyung! Noah!”aeb2f125b8c71b0d

Carpe burst through the 83be48bf1c door, bouncing with lively 49d60067b9 steps. Iellon naturally picked up ca1dccb8bf his now considerably heavier a74be0d3ea body and gently tidied b15c5cb04b his hair.cf51a69f656cb704

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Even without much touching, his always calm silver hair was stroked, and Iellon kissed Carpe’s soft cheek. Carpe’s small hand pushed his brother’s face away.0da095de4bb890fa

“I’m not a baby anymore.”4db47c31ee496f58

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“Eight years old is an adult?”1be64eb51a38a0f1

“Not an adult, but I’m too old for kisses!”4991346c9b679904

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His flushed cheeks 3a6f566672 puffed up with f838a7f2e0 air. Iellon, briefly 9148e9882a contemplating whether 74e1133a2c to nibble ff34d40370 on the 062f1c4304 soft skin 007c369f09 and make 3e7eedff1c him cry, f4cd63ee81 obediently set 51e596fa15 Carpe down 6d470f6b55 on the 8d02a9d10a floor.a2cd3e7c7f413056

Recently, after kissing Carpe 4843b2f0ed in the garden and 726f32892b hearing the passing maids e0c9821ce9 laugh, calling it cute, 0ecfee958a he started saying things 3b6fe3bfb0 like this.89e5d300c875b3b6

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Of course, Carpe is in a position where he could be removed at any time, but he’s been living here for eight years now. There are quite a few people who have come to like the little one who always smiles brightly and runs around.6f6f6491c2872ca2

The strangely bittersweet feeling was definitely not Iellon’s fault. To him, Carpe still seemed so small, but it felt like he was already trying to leave his embrace, making his heart restless.80ec126f51b77392

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“Yeah, eight years old is all grown up.”3e44a97b1010664c

“That’s what Noah said too.”05b28876443a6984

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“Carpe, you don’t know, do you? Adults kiss a lot too.”4b4b2dfc58f98d3f

Though he said it out of regret, he didn’t really expect Carpe to believe it. After all, Iellon was the only one in the palace who kissed anyone.a918d52bfd2ab560

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But instead of c5a4c8ec4d shouting that it 93d14870a9 was a lie, 414ecff0a1 Carpe lowered his 049f01ec88 beautiful blue eyes 7129a971e4 and shyly whispered.a2c6533aa1f65324

“That’s… something you do with someone you like.”c45475a678e5187d

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Iellon’s mouth dropped open. Just a while ago, he was making mistakes in bed, and just yesterday, he was on the verge of tears from Iellon’s teasing… Carpe…b0a0acd134452a08