MBHE | Chapter 3.3

Noah had never returned 866b9ddbc6 to his hometown, Jeron. Though he had b3dc9a50f9 gone out alone 04a955b510 a few times, bc0b64e7e6 this was the 2f7d90b79a first time he 13575abd4d mentioned going somewhere.a8a6e2e396c184d6

In the d107f0fc1a original, Noah 6ffd42f768 should be b8bf1b1af7 in Jeron 34d9c53ada now. Feeling a ef8212d5db strange urgency, bf02733e4d Iellon sat 2badd359f8 up.a50ba79aa915207b

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“But Carpe isn’t there.”736cb2889974d254

“Right…?”b35e0d3b0a043b4c

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Noah and Carpe tilted their heads with puzzled expressions. His overworked mind wasn’t functioning as sharply as usual.7d9adbeac79d599e

‘Why is Noah going to Jeron? No, it’s his hometown, but still…’da2820e3312981bc

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Iellon, sitting d4822149a9 upright, hurriedly 8d8646d67b opened his 0b3eeba452 mouth.041f54582b1fd04b

“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?”d93bb8001ab7fe81

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Noah frowned as he 91175419d7 listened quietly. It was true, 5a3c62a8f3 but not pleasant 89204a31ab to hear.0aa0f75319c9fb2d

“And, and…”a67e252526234511

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“And what?”de1be57169af9e38

“I’m not there.”736b298bd39064df

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With a 114db100e9 face more 8df00ed0d1 clueless than 53d66fcab5 usual, Iellon f100e965d3 looked up f39d2446a4 at Noah 4d36b53171 with a 3f18d91bb9 peculiar pitifulness. Remembering that 289df501ec he was 472a5a546a two years a716e363ad younger, despite 868cf94e53 being smarter 51e2ac7f39 and stronger, d2af4524fb Noah slowly b1180b9e73 raised his 9603e77598 hand.3278247efb8339e4

“…I’m just going for a short visit. I’ll come back, so you don’t have to hold me back.”19c0d545dde47618

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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.326c8238ec246369

“Oh. Carpe, the gift.”b46a3019619f8a31

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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.”f86a084abfb12469

Noah’s hand, which had been swaying with his strokes, slowly withdrew. Iellon’s face, swaying along with the touch, looked quite dazed.305c42aee8a8d31f

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“Don’t worry. …I’ll always be your friend.”1e1fcf52f30cb8bd

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.771c76c2ccb70be2

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Time flows relentlessly. No matter how ca0d8832dc much you want 76afa51982 to hold onto 31421f90af it, it never 2698cb1b0c lets you catch 8efd0cfea9 it, striding forward.d80da87c2338e763

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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.82a6824bddb7032e

The once tiny baby acba173151 grew so fast that 610859dfe9 I wanted to plead 44aa42f209 for him to stop.2a1bbcf894ef5df2

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Iellon, now eighteen, 74daf71abb had completely shed 95acd99e8a his childishness. He never really d2546ce2d9 had a childlike 078098dd3e aura since he a5b320faa4 was mature inside, fdcb3ae4b2 but now he d1970a562c was truly grown 57a1059700 both inside and 1557c90661 out.3b1cfb5146ae1810

Recently, the d28935bd47 palace was 790d6c348d very quiet. Even those without much e41cbe8f4b sense knew it was 23616f21a5 the calm before the 918b872a1c storm.98c44c1d0c9bfa55

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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.865f254d23f0f505

He knew he had a5c43b9a4c to do it, he b197784b8a knew it all too b88a4233b8 well, but he wanted 2e00cbfa91 to remain in this d3e0dc11b6 sweet peace a little 8691865786 longer.4f6e54349920f603

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‘Autumn is ending already.’a58e4afc5e34e4bb

The beautifully colored 885a403703 leaves fell in d6cd46d569 a flurry with e0f433cb6c the lightest breeze. The child who once 60ffce47f3 enjoyed stepping on dry a757bb5b5d leaves had become one 7beb14c77b who elegantly sipped tea.5948af399a1f6501

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Carpe shook 8a7570f9d1 his head a50c72fcaf slightly at dac016a15d the maid 946b594b58 trying to 183518c9d8 pour more f589cb8e35 tea.84f166dc74254078

“Uh, I’m fine.”4bad430fb972d4f3

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Pretending to 87ca99d513 be dignified 2b01e79e06 is so 0d2bafaaa0 cute. Iellon, lying ae3427add8 on the 76b761e0dd table without 9fe635e87e any decorum, 8ce5e4312b giggled as 838f7c2679 he watched 101485bbdf his brother.a36100116e474cf6

If it weren’t for the maid and attendant nearby, Noah would have joined them, but it was impossible with so many eyes watching.628256e2fd8e4ba0

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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.f4429d7a94f7b7ab

To be honest, 95ebe4ce38 there was a 20e1e788e4 way to keep ecf2e2dc9b Carpe by his 84feb8ccde side. If Iellon became the 78c2a515b3 crown prince and eventually 721aaa60fc the emperor, and Carpe 007857c26e grew up as an c341f4856f ignorant flower in a 5204b282c0 greenhouse, there would be bd13b3b178 some threats, but peace f1c0d1914d could be maintained.a8322b282a292b93

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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.99b0226dae300721

Moreover, Helen, who 0df20d7e8c wanted Iellon to c8e234405c be a flawless 6000d71e07 emperor, would never 5ce6411960 completely give up af7fe5d6dc on harming Carpe.776372ab285a7bf6

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“Sigh…”4e5a19f9b566eb6b

As Iellon sighed fc19edb333 deeply, Carpe, who 4564259040 was nibbling on 7373fd2ee3 chocolate, moved his 71c1344492 jewel-like blue eyes.c32d79511cca5b51

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“Do you have a problem?”b08ec2c31764ac85

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.2e76a4b625fc9041

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“I don’t like my birthday.”c0e3327c58918223

“I know.”7ae7fca4f4d241c7

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“Really? How do you know?”a0774287b345e150

“Because no matter how many gifts you got on your birthday, you never smiled.”844e884a0c87aebf

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He had never liked 6af5985477 his birthday since being f6cb9da5de born into this world, 2a87d8630b but he never imagined 03d497382b Carpe knew.940645b3c86819d1

“I was actually wondering if you hated snow or the cold or your birthday, but it turns out you hate your birthday.”2cfcdfa7bb7d5f45

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He hated all three, a27461b81b but if he had 516702fb83 to choose, he hated 42bd01a3af his birthday the most. Carpe, who had reached d465aba990 out to push chocolate afdba9cdad into his surprised mouth, 851efd7706 smiled a dazzlingly bright a76a49dfed smile.ddefe9ccfc0d511a

“But I like your birthday. It always snows on your birthday. And most importantly, it’s the day you were born.”a441f8c9d4f1d9b0

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Carpe, who grew 4f1f98eb98 like a weed cb2ab99fe2 without being shaded 093b94010a from the sun 2aff2f1e49 or watered, was d35d90d9c4 maddeningly regretful, like 492b2ce8c7 sand slipping through 38f963f886 his fingers no 57abe870ac matter how hard d28fff34f4 he tried to fe2965daa3 stop it.24f9d583df1f0027

Still, Iellon was once f363d74a2d again certain of what 935b530e60 he had to do. Everything he would do ed5d7a0932 from now on was ea6d1db127 necessary to protect that 09dc4aec67 smile.fbaac865bfb26341

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“Carpe… I’ll do my best.”edeaa29915922fc3

“For what?”5db65f5363974414

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“For everything.”baacffa0704f3718

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.0ee7b5e49f65e642

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“Then I’ll do my best to make your birthday a happy day!”b8c61b023b6dc15b

The smile that b494358cfb would save Iellon 018026d99a and many others b5116e9d78 sparkled under the 9c9b8c912a autumn sky. The gentle breeze a95943b5d0 ruffled his smooth 9f992aaf13 silver hair, and 78f6bcde82 as he followed a89bdbb378 it with his 60fbed0fad eyes, he eventually d3c618dd53 met the bright 1746d2718c blue jewels.c3d77f6f77d66524

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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.77de1de6b4456d0c

Carpe, chattering excitedly with a thrilled voice, held Iellon’s hand tightly. Somehow, it already felt like he had received a birthday gift.e4efa38ae3f1f21c

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The chocolate had already 028432e515 been swallowed, but the a924c51d91 sweetness lingering in his 647c63c756 mouth was indescribable. Iellon smiled without bccec975bb a word.20838f75f3a66049

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Now, there are hardly 0365517483 any knights in the 6a74aaf720 palace who can defeat 1eb1594f32 Iellon. His hands, roughened to a268046dd8 the point where the acfeb3f820 special cream was useless, e7585a775d were covered in calluses, 5f9ec592c9 making them impervious to f10616c85a thorny branches.95773976e680ae7e

Whether it was 7fe9176753 innate or not, 7f75680239 his muscles rarely b4afceff28 grew, but through fa6e8ccb90 diligent training, even 047f14420e his lean muscles 9972d33664 were building up.49fcf542edd0ded6

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Despite his 1ffbdd9a53 slender body, 0347f4ceca he could b044b2271d take down 8006a58da2 opponents much c3bb4076c6 larger than e914e03297 himself because 3a7ac7d406 Iellon was 49a9f2fb5c a born ace14ed29e genius.37dff6bb656e46c5

His sharp intuition, beast-like bea9a29234 reflexes, and mercilessness in 4fa1b47a82 driving his opponent into 7b366dcf8f a corner overcame even 3ff1e80887 the difference in physique.0704189585384011

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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.65936b958da1d84d

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.d39c1733e40f4cf8

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“When fighting a stronger opponent, always aim for the vital points first.”313584e9d273bf89

“Vital points?”1c4e29fdade49e0e

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“Yeah. Like the eyes, neck, or crown of the head.”6279fec0494dfcb1

Carpe, standing a908fc6260 firm despite 73396efae2 the sweat 0136ec44c1 dripping and b654f4ed24 his face 767810e5c5 flushed with ca28296e7a heat, nodded.6c52aefb53e20dfe

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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.”39e2fada04c4a2c4

Rather than risking it all to aim for the eyes of a far superior opponent, it’s better to target a slightly limping leg.65a352ffc4d82efb

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Swallowing hard at the thought of having to hurt someone, Carpe didn’t add any more words.cc18ee4e62bdcedc

Though it wasn’t advice that would sound pleasant to a kind child, Carpe took it seriously, which was admirable.d9f63dcb48bd6fbd

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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.2e494e5f25bf00b5

Carpe, who 8b1f7802da had been b599e253f6 singing about a5fd4f91d4 wanting to 5cdc7c7693 become strong b7a2215a62 since he acc67eb213 was young, d6899c71a9 was thrilled bb5c7d873d to follow b97454bff2 even the fe894925a0 lessons held b719057a11 in a 396dfb5dbd mere garden.f08dfd8198756098

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“Have you ever seen the sea?”db89f2df949181ab

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.983442ca83ea0609

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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.fadb5605e864d3de

But it was so far away that it was embarrassing to say he had seen it, so he couldn’t say yes.245e5700616e8452

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“No, I’ve never seen it.”f6fb1b2fcea8cf4f

“Then let’s go see the sea next summer.”0ea7e1ce3205ab04

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“Why next summer?”5c14b89ecb1e89d5

“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.”c30e8f9e116e0820

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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.277631b246dd1eb2

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.9249836b63af3cdd

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“Shouldn’t you learn to swim first? The sea is deep.”ea39e81b1af9651d

“Noah!”9298c541ac0ab72a

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Noah, who 9ed2053186 had let b2ccba6a10 his slightly 81f586fa2c grown black 989c0e4bb5 hair down ed56cbeebe for once, 0093f530a6 smiled lightly, 569f5052bf his fierce b589c474b1 eyes softening.f932b3331f53c46e

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.dcbe40e1124d420d

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“I can’t swim…”8a334846f4d1bc3c

“Then the sea is a no-go. If you fall in, we can’t save you.”e0a6c2bd33e08556

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“My brother will save me.”20030f555c77b890