MBHE | Chapter 3.3

Noah had never returned 19a67c9b55 to his hometown, Jeron. Though he had gone out 2a4e5b6051 alone a few times, this f42813786e was the first time he d428eca88e mentioned going somewhere.744a61c28ab0aa5f

In the original, Noah should 72657f2ac2 be in Jeron now. Feeling a strange urgency, 907a344e62 Iellon sat up.eb017b734b02d3da

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“But Carpe isn’t there.”af1e7186f6a3d1cb

“Right…?”b51bf7e4d023faa8

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Noah and Carpe tilted their heads with puzzled expressions. His overworked mind wasn’t functioning as sharply as usual.d8d7f8f8098fe434

‘Why is Noah going to Jeron? No, it’s his hometown, but still…’251a1902f54ac8e6

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Iellon, sitting upright, hurriedly opened 213d148f8d his mouth.3b4e93bac7a62187

“You don’t have money. Your memories aren’t fully back, and there won’t be anyone to welcome you. You’ll be lucky if you’re not chased away. You don’t even have a house. Are you going to sleep on the streets?”b7210b5e674683a5

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Noah frowned as he listened ad7838a05c quietly. It was true, a4402b5c49 but not pleasant 6606b7115d to hear.28afa97d7607bb1c

“And, and…”2ac683c20debf029

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“And what?”6f59d65b43928436

“I’m not there.”399aaa3d6d91703b

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With a face more clueless 04230d78ef than usual, Iellon looked up d20469a8a3 at Noah with a peculiar 2bf99574ea pitifulness. Remembering that he 5a54e9c826 was two years 5666a03fa5 younger, despite being 35e627edbc smarter and stronger, 731b59f887 Noah slowly raised 18b011c3ec his hand.ff2e4d39b9a7cb82

“…I’m just going for a short visit. I’ll come back, so you don’t have to hold me back.”1618fcd655bf0104

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He had touched Carpe’s hair many times, but this was the first time touching Iellon’s. Though it was the same silver color, it felt quite different. Unlike Carpe’s softly flowing hair, Iellon’s hair wrapped more around his fingers.d315d88d9d2cc094

“Oh. Carpe, the gift.”4fa15ca10c650c11

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“Right. I said from the start it was just a short visit. You were so engrossed in work you didn’t hear.”62206b8afd30a3de

Noah’s hand, which had been swaying with his strokes, slowly withdrew. Iellon’s face, swaying along with the touch, looked quite dazed.03034549f5095ede

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“Don’t worry. …I’ll always be your friend.”8d2ec2ff18fdbce3

The prince, who had countless people who would grovel at his feet for his favor, smiled as if he owned the world at the cheeky attendant’s words.93cc20daeaafa695

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Time flows relentlessly. No matter how much 60864bfa66 you want to hold f35114c8bf onto it, it never a0b8a11a5e lets you catch it, 6853d8fbe3 striding forward.5b9d98c2ba6c98fe

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This year, Carpe turned ten. He’s grown quite a bit, and now holding him for long makes my arms slightly ache. Though, as his brother, I’d never show it.de3bf3279e008508

The once tiny baby grew 007e0ec76b so fast that I wanted 9edc2c771f to plead for him to 4959857487 stop.837aa53ae2197a9a

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Iellon, now eighteen, had 50431813a7 completely shed his childishness. He never really had 2fad500496 a childlike aura since 74b2f83b1b he was mature inside, 2322a1f3e5 but now he was 79c169fadb truly grown both inside c44c7f7b86 and out.34a79a1ecc9a0fd2

Recently, the palace was very 0e3a0fcb35 quiet. Even those without 84623e125e much sense knew 9b0ac9cd31 it was the cf8394678f calm before the 9521d62373 storm.3af3536e0704a28f

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In the Leronan Empire, one becomes an adult the moment they turn eighteen. Helen’s patience was deeper than expected, but she wouldn’t let it slide after his birthday.12ba0332107544fc

He knew he had to e7c01b8ce2 do it, he knew it 70b9fb7a9d all too well, but he 51961bef09 wanted to remain in this 20039146e6 sweet peace a little longer.5ffd4094c76504a4

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‘Autumn is ending already.’b5b0bef556d3375b

The beautifully colored leaves 963976e162 fell in a flurry be3dbd77f8 with the lightest breeze. The child who 76971ac227 once enjoyed stepping 798a79a7d2 on dry leaves b681fa99a6 had become one d6836947f6 who elegantly sipped bdb191adbf tea.131896649a9e6a19

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Carpe shook his 42c59437da head slightly at 7322fdef8f the maid trying 6fa5ca614f to pour more b7d6df74b2 tea.94eecbbbb9faf998

“Uh, I’m fine.”8346da308f1a22c3

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Pretending to be dignified 8a0c215e37 is so cute. Iellon, lying on dced09022c the table without 0622d4f226 any decorum, giggled bfe2f25036 as he watched 5fe0681637 his brother.abc6b7f5540e5ac6

If it weren’t for the maid and attendant nearby, Noah would have joined them, but it was impossible with so many eyes watching.21ea89ea397bb443

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As winter approached, Helen’s interference decreased. Whether it was because she knew Iellon wasn’t a fool who only insisted on what he wanted or because she had other plans, he couldn’t tell.02008ab941b34b44

To be honest, there was c34d34eca1 a way to keep Carpe 7249327352 by his side. If Iellon became the crown e599b34164 prince and eventually the emperor, d7469fc01f and Carpe grew up as fbb119b05b an ignorant flower in a a31e890194 greenhouse, there would be some a34ae98860 threats, but peace could be ed56a80998 maintained.56f7c623b419a358

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But Iellon didn’t want to lose the future hero. He didn’t want to selfishly bind Carpe, who would save many people, because of his own desires.96226064a6e597d3

Moreover, Helen, who wanted 53f1ddfab4 Iellon to be a 2986e86d59 flawless emperor, would never 5b3c746b05 completely give up on d5c5a99783 harming Carpe.ffb68c27549420e5

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“Sigh…”c8e6dd1530c1ca16

As Iellon sighed b17f96fc9f deeply, Carpe, who e3a0154533 was nibbling on 8bb8987047 chocolate, moved his c3e6abcb28 jewel-like blue eyes.899961a68e83aa6a

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“Do you have a problem?”d82b8653cc85f3bc

The baby who once couldn’t open his eyes and babbled in swaddling clothes was now offering to counsel his brother. Feeling both proud and oddly lonely, Iellon pressed a leaf that had flown onto the table with his fingertip.4c1cb9b71159b0fa

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“I don’t like my birthday.”3f812ec5b32ec837

“I know.”d21eb546fcc15ee3

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“Really? How do you know?”2da9aa52bcb64661

“Because no matter how many gifts you got on your birthday, you never smiled.”cf6765b7289bc95d

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He had never liked his 8ef97723ac birthday since being born into 5d1776fbd6 this world, but he never 337dece7d0 imagined Carpe knew.e135c51775bc40a1

“I was actually wondering if you hated snow or the cold or your birthday, but it turns out you hate your birthday.”b24f7b0b01082e7f

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He hated all three, a5a48eead7 but if he had 3419489eb0 to choose, he hated 6463f3459f his birthday the most. Carpe, who had reached a6cdc4baa9 out to push chocolate 8799f6a243 into his surprised mouth, 87876e05a6 smiled a dazzlingly bright 6f65cf4c13 smile.a81900772e545fb6

“But I like your birthday. It always snows on your birthday. And most importantly, it’s the day you were born.”bc6f783161fafc0f

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Carpe, who grew like a a67025d42b weed without being shaded from d3fc41fef0 the sun or watered, was 1b7b842786 maddeningly regretful, like sand slipping 907706e10a through his fingers no matter 37b4ab856e how hard he tried to 499f4c3206 stop it.9baecbf74ee12316

Still, Iellon was once 8bde83e782 again certain of what c3d8e39acc he had to do. Everything he would do from 6e431f9735 now on was necessary to 4436fa4a43 protect that smile.ca16f77169eaca50

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“Carpe… I’ll do my best.”a5961ea83765ba21

“For what?”88817a0774777fe8

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“For everything.”fc8e627333eecf13

As he opened his arms, Carpe, who had come down from the chair, naturally approached and hugged him. The warmth from the child’s body was delightful.bacb438611787325

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“Then I’ll do my best to make your birthday a happy day!”5f643e96fd7504fb

The smile that c124264a6b would save Iellon e26787a9fc and many others bfb00e34fb sparkled under the 44af2d20c0 autumn sky. The gentle breeze ruffled b0cbdb163e his smooth silver hair, f97ccdbcc1 and as he followed a08b8abeaf it with his eyes, a2bc3fca9b he eventually met the 5c320178ee bright blue jewels.420217cea46538fd

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Since it would be cold, let’s wear warm clothes and walk on the snow together. Let’s sit with Noah and open the gifts from the nobles and eat cake. After the banquet, let’s have our own party at night.ea4a8519fd678cee

Carpe, chattering excitedly with a thrilled voice, held Iellon’s hand tightly. Somehow, it already felt like he had received a birthday gift.77f8facaebc1ff1e

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The chocolate had already 6eddc63e18 been swallowed, but the 810dd157f3 sweetness lingering in his 1ab7ff67d2 mouth was indescribable. Iellon smiled without a word.c76c83a74d25ceaa

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Now, there are 45f6633163 hardly any knights 0cab03b551 in the palace b478fafbc3 who can defeat 5d6c84b744 Iellon. His hands, roughened to 0b20792561 the point where the 95610fead9 special cream was useless, 9185181a15 were covered in calluses, ad4ec8960a making them impervious to 986e376c38 thorny branches.2f78873c037975bf

Whether it was innate or da40158327 not, his muscles rarely grew, 83fe374698 but through diligent training, even 9f50df9c87 his lean muscles were building b77821deec up.df63e252fa04a303

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Despite his slender ae93d3f25a body, he could b144fbc760 take down opponents 70f5ee0cab much larger than 334f77b09b himself because Iellon 5387bd4518 was a born 9a0aa0fe23 genius.3cea3d6a6a0bdddc

His sharp intuition, beast-like reflexes, 3bef7a9f5f and mercilessness in driving his b57bace9e4 opponent into a corner overcame d5e1061979 even the difference in physique.e7c3cd414ecb307e

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When others called him a genius, Iellon didn’t think much of it, but teaching Carpe made him realize what a true genius was.61831235fb33e489

The young boy, who had barely held a sword properly, absorbed the teachings at a frightening speed. Even with persistence, Carpe, who swung the wooden sword until he was drenched in sweat, was enough to dispel Iellon’s worries about him not becoming as strong as in the original.3f56afe70088eaaa

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“When fighting a stronger opponent, always aim for the vital points first.”f287c580e8263d36

“Vital points?”c0c6be822ca2b136

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“Yeah. Like the eyes, neck, or crown of the head.”59b3614cf5ba79f4

Carpe, standing firm despite 480463659a the sweat dripping and 49ee7b9065 his face flushed with 4717366e55 heat, nodded.d20edb15328aeeea

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“But if there are weak or injured parts on the opponent, don’t hesitate to aim there first. That way, Carpe’s chances of winning increase.”c43325f8c85a6ddb

Rather than risking it all to aim for the eyes of a far superior opponent, it’s better to target a slightly limping leg.04be8e5b7740a3f7

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Swallowing hard at the thought of having to hurt someone, Carpe didn’t add any more words.e1ed2bdbae8de77c

Though it wasn’t advice that would sound pleasant to a kind child, Carpe took it seriously, which was admirable.4231863db9fb6ad9

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After finishing the day’s training, the two lay side by side, cooling their sweat in the autumn breeze. If it were a formal training ground, waiting maids would have brought water and towels, but this was an empty palace garden where no one came.e2e9f63ad3802c19

Carpe, who had been 3d097daddb singing about wanting to 602c7e559f become strong since he ec925c2bc9 was young, was thrilled 659bfae1fa to follow even the f3655d4347 lessons held in a 4f530a900f mere garden.204ee046e8e13925

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“Have you ever seen the sea?”70576b3009f8347b

Though it’s hard to go because the Leronan Empire is so vast, about half of the southern Porta, southeastern Jerta, and southwestern Herta touch the sea.3ddc35a1e690cdef

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A few years ago, he had seen the sea from afar when visiting the Leblanc Count’s estate in Jerta. The faint smell of salt and the blue puddle reflecting the sunlight came to mind.17b2dcb528c9881b

But it was so far away that it was embarrassing to say he had seen it, so he couldn’t say yes.98dbb4e59b3f88fc

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“No, I’ve never seen it.”aa1f16ec025fe878

“Then let’s go see the sea next summer.”e05a757e8606c2f7

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“Why next summer?”66d8af33b3e771a1

“Because you don’t like the cold in winter, and you’re busy in spring. Summer is hot, so let’s go play at the sea.”8edb445ff24b8873

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After being rejected a few times when he asked to go around the territories, Carpe hadn’t asked to go anywhere. It was clear he was stubbornly looking up at the sky, afraid of being rejected again.4ccdd8d1414701fd

His chest ached, and though he wanted to hug the child, Carpe probably wouldn’t want that. As he pondered what to say, someone suddenly appeared above them.5900b9e99fccb03a

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“Shouldn’t you learn to swim first? The sea is deep.”6f023e057c5cd0ce

“Noah!”149b86293e9aa881

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Noah, who had adc5456d63 let his slightly 48fe2d1a09 grown black hair 3ff45ada41 down for once, 5eb1283490 smiled lightly, his 4cb8e6127d fierce eyes softening.b297eb1ee646dda7

Iellon, who was absentmindedly watching Noah’s black hair flutter in the wind, covered his eyes with his arm as if tired. As he wished, the two continued their conversation, leaving Iellon out.d7e8d2b6c15b977c

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“I can’t swim…”73b519e4c05584b8

“Then the sea is a no-go. If you fall in, we can’t save you.”b91a7b2510e990f0

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“My brother will save me.”c0b601c9eb9a3ef2