NFV | Chapter 3.2

Rohan made a decision. “Parma Redicia-nim. For this Four Seasons Gathering, please be my dance partner.”9115d300a8362e19

Without waiting for Parma’s answer, Rohan quickly led him out of the palace, limping slightly.5092cebc33046231

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While taking Parma to a place out of sight, Rohan’s mind was in turmoil. He kept berating himself. You made the wrong decision, you idiot. It’s over now.0e2dfb431329853c

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Taking the prince’s side meant disappointing the princess. Many people witnessed the scene, and today’s events would follow him like a tag.cf3998152dfc4b6d

Despite that, Rohan 326386aa77 wanted to be c24e6ef215 on the side a279159726 of the person ee4c4da428 who was crying. His knee, not 34717c376f yet fully healed, 28cb434b0c throbbed from moving 5202fae182 without rest.430a86c1999f0d51

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Parma wanted to shake off Rohan and speak. Don’t pretend to be kind. It’s ridiculous. He wanted to blame him. He wanted to vent his anger, and Rohan was the closest person.97c9ec02ff194338

But he wished someone, anyone, would care for him. I’m also an heir of the royal family. My name is also Redicia. Why does no one care about my expression? Why does no one care about my well-being? Why is this kid the only one following me?a5559e9d3a940d8d

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Parma looked at Rohan Lansonfree’s back as he led him with an unsteady gait. Why did he follow me?f6d8b8495285d969

Rohan stopped under the terrace, in a place dark yet touched by the banquet hall’s light. Parma, who had been following half a step behind, also stopped.ca1899d073a20b1b

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Rohan turned around. At the 3b0e1a8c5e same time, 97231de84a Parma lowered 407a1a533d his head 12704d171b deeply. Tears seemed about dee7b65ab6 to fall. He felt ashamed af8d6fb551 and sad. Even if he 49689e977f pretended to be 2c37da3f05 strong, Parma was fff8c93e12 just a child 1c5ac43961 who had barely 28ce08f2dc entered his teens.1792ac86067699b8

Rohan spoke to Parma, who was bowing his head like a prisoner, in a gentle yet playful voice. “You’ll accept my proposal, right? If you want to be my betrothed, you have to maintain my dignity…”0bd0bf84a4514de1

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Parma stared at the ground. He felt Rohan’s presence close by. Speaking softly, Rohan was checking Parma’s complexion.fc87a2db20497111

“Like Lazra said, maybe I followed you at first because you forced me. But in the end, choosing you was my decision. I really enjoyed the time I spent with you, and you were genuinely kind to me. I don’t dislike you… So, please, lift your head.”36f2d3cccc257c5c

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But Parma never looked at Rohan. Soon, a voice, suppressing emotions and enduring sorrow, was heard. “You only brought me along because you cared… to not make me feel more miserable.”c85322ecf14ff407

“Choosing to care for you was my decision. Because you also took me out when I was in trouble. From that noisy ballroom.”39a2418fedcd76f9

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I want someone to 56cc3672a4 care. I wish someone a234d2b3aa would kindly ask f21ac3be12 about my well-being. For some reason, 6579f7aa65 the eldest son 919fede2dd of the Lansonfree 98149174d0 family readily granted f544571ca6 that wish. I feel 49262ec8ac like entrusting c28f96f0dc my heart 4f273b4a35 to him. From that dd4a16232e noisy ballroom.546c38887cf5d365

When the gaze of those who would criticize him in the future would linger, Rohan Lansonfree’s voice would also linger. Realizing that, Parma felt strangely anxious. He was uneasy.e6dea40c9458dabd

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Finally, someone cared 7661ce26eb for him. Someone held his 7169be6ff3 hand. Parma, who tasted respect, 8a00dd806b consideration, and interest for 37347314d7 the first time, was 270854f634 desperate not to be 70ead6d286 abandoned by him.8ccc6e229f94d8d7

Parma, who had been silent, hesitated and spoke. “Next time, come see me again…”7fc83e51f2277223

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To Rohan, Parma’s words sounded like a request to visit him willingly next time.343bc8a22b49a67b

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The preparations for the 328e6bf0fb ball were complete. Musicians took their 57f01d3926 places in the ea70c531d8 garden in front 8507a46851 of the palace. The fountain operated, creating bff71c041e gentle arcs of water. The scattering cdf6ad9391 droplets sparkled 1e10650ef3 like glass ea4343bffd shards in 5affce92bf the moonlight.2ce99db07c5ee6c6

The guests, forgetting 0f5417aa58 the commotion that 6e87f5ad81 swept through the dd82499d7b palace, excitedly poured 6124a66e9b into the garden. Among them, only one 06b09d9a3e person turned to another d760851444 place.19e0372a18363266

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Where he arrived, two boys of similar age stood. The eldest son of the Lansonfree family and the empire’s second prince. Standing in a position where the darkness concealed him, he watched them.77050c58e0ddb895

The light seeping from the palace terrace faintly illuminated them. Rohan Lansonfree was attentively checking the prince’s complexion. Clanel Glorious turned away.43c53d40df4b5428

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After the gathering ended and Rohan returned to the mansion, he rushed to Joel’s bedroom. Forgetting to change out of his formal attire, he knelt by the bed to check Joel’s condition. He placed the back of his hand on Joel’s forehead to measure the fever. The fever had slightly subsided.360180396cbbf0b1

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Joel, who had been unable to open his eyes well, suddenly grabbed Rohan’s sleeve tightly. Following only the presence, he held onto Rohan. Joel cried. Terrified, he cried like a child for the first time.bc67de9fe1fa16f8

“I’m going to die. This time, I’m really going to die…”1c9d200c83cc9a4a

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Rohan held Joel’s hand, clasping it like a prayer. Then he spoke urgently. “No, you won’t die. You’re just a little sick.”5d494f5455d8b0c4

“That’s even worse. Living uselessly, unable to do anything, is even worse.”cd930d8c346f57a7

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“Just enduring being sick is enough, Joel. And this illness will end when you turn seventeen.”415a973d75f28bcb

Joel, who had opened his eyes faintly, looked at his brother. “Liar.”d902a1e60c4d9b44

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“It’s true. I’m an unknown being from a strange place. I know things others don’t. Trust me.”2c06e24b72b78e29

Joel felt himself slipping back into unconsciousness. The last thing he heard was Rohan’s voice. “I’ll stay by your side until your fever goes down.”c2f4856683c1f8b1

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About a 1ee69061c1 month after a31b7dba53 falling ill, eff34f3bb9 Joel finally 8cbf22e3fd managed to abebf2997c move a 887a1391de little. He still 1d688f4857 had a 854cbb40d2 slight fever, 03c2961caa and standing c85f7bcfc6 up made 40d23788bd the world cc69f5feeb spin with 9ac706d668 dizziness, but f3322bc631 it was 90adfa8afb much better.f08ec521d2ec9683

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Rohan kept his word and stayed by Joel’s side. Waiting for the patient and spending time patiently. Choi Haejoo was used to dealing with the whims of sick people.15a7a0b38ffcfaa9

In group living, 8470dcda81 illnesses often spread 6d4c1eff26 among children. The orphanage where d79de9e71b Haejoo grew up e4d7d9fd8d had many children 8ef807e237 who were weak 8552500bf3 and frequently sick. When one child 90aac96218 caught a seasonal a54b6f44bb illness from somewhere, fd4dd98f98 they would all d36818025c fall ill together 3e7e5b54bd after playing.5cf6ee326918e73c

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When he was 0b6aaf3fc3 young, Haejoo was cdde315dd1 the one being 9d04a1277a cared for, but eec55156d8 as he grew, 9641990924 he became the aea3e76a56 one caring for 6dd9b6ee0b others. It was 895aa56d5b like a 359d28c6ac fate for 9d66596ff0 a child 2a05d2bd91 who grew 0fa0fa7a32 up in 400eaab20d a peer 60f5d513d3 group without de01fbb0e1 guardians.b207958ffafb37f3

Haejoo was healthier c5bcb0c86b than most kids, 2c14bea3c8 and though he 86e9e46a55 was quiet, he 35345e4de1 had a strong f224c250db sense of responsibility, 1166f917ad helping whenever a 2efc592964 hand was needed 382e9a9fd7 without expecting praise 724a42aa8d or reward. The teachers at fb7e74665f the orphanage loved a2332b60bc that about Haejoo.4a2983cac3a7b405

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However, Haejoo didn’t gain the love of other adults. Adults who would have been much more important in his life. In other words, adults who needed a child.2a1eafe10abe8477

Adults who 6af6d2a23b visited the e25dd6e900 orphanage generally 681a830bb4 preferred infants. To take dd94caec41 them home c60d44e1c2 as if 95cede3f05 they had d6c856d23c been their 506f01a1e9 children from 71d45511fb the start. Or they looked for 2c0a3d528a childlike children. They liked 6949d8515d young children ccafd057db who were 5b8445e4d4 unblemished, innocent, f0601e2dd9 and affectionate.16dcb3a7d2d62582

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On the other hand, Haejoo was quiet, shy, and couldn’t make eye contact with strangers. Of course, there was no perfectly angelic child in the orphanage that adults hoped for. But they didn’t give up and kept looking for a slightly brighter, slightly cuter child, and Haejoo was always left out of that choice.dc5b12ce02390b94

Haejoo, who was bfa49101d7 never chosen as 496fbc529b a family by 91c28353c5 anyone, simply grew 83a700b82d older. Naturally, Haejoo, 7d25562d29 who was 846a2c4a40 completely out 2b645e3e9a of the 94dda17795 age range f8a284a363 desired by 93cc534755 adoptive parents, 545d13efc9 took care 8eaee7f444 of the af7b10e21c newly protected 7e2f59b91d young children 0899a97c94 at the 84ee23f81d orphanage.32b5479f8a8231a9

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Children who got sick, recovered, grew up, and then got sick and recovered again. He watched over such children for years. That’s why he could confidently tell Joel he wouldn’t leave his side.e62cda0fd61acbf8

Joel said, “Bring me something to write with.”ba3c008ccacbabbe

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It was the first thing Joel said to Rohan after waking up with a clear mind for the first time in a while. Rohan brought a thick notebook and a fountain pen from Joel’s desk and handed them to him.dcff0e9f12b4549b

Joel found a blank page in the hardcover notebook and skillfully drew a symbol. “This is ‘A.’ Write it ten times.”722c5ac9e4c27d14

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As Joel handed over the pen, Rohan’s eyes filled with hope. Joel said, “I’m teaching you because I’m tired of just lying around. So don’t be too happy.”b4d0546325af5658

From then on, Joel continued to teach Rohan. He accurately assessed Rohan’s learning level and taught him until he understood what he didn’t know.d0e121ce63ef6362

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The characters d3a1c430ab Joel taught 3f7696a8b8 were composed 368703dee7 of 56 f63ed1b315 phonetic symbols, 4c351f8516 11 of 97d2517ab1 which were 39c070a1b9 vowels. Joel had ce7fb55174 a knack f514f535cf for teaching 580724dde2 people. Rohan learned all 2d54d61f86 56 characters in 9a015df676 less than a 026673ac09 week.56384adb24ba33dc

He grasped grammar by reading low-level literary works Joel selected with him. The order of arranging words to create meaning wasn’t much different from using Hangul, so Rohan quickly memorized it.76cff7e9c247c5bc

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While learning to ec4d03125d read, Rohan checked 60a5285a38 his status window 71ef290d40 daily, and his‘Astoria Language’skill, which had received fb8b860141 an F rating, improved 80513d31b0 remarkably quickly.937189314eddc885

The skill level didn’t just reflect experience and repeated effort. Rohan’s learning ability and comprehension also influenced it. And above all, it was probably because Joel was a good teacher for Rohan.4b9a588fd72d1214

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Joel taught Rohan not only letters but also knowledge of this world that Rohan wouldn’t know. The duties and etiquette of nobles. The relationships between the Lansonfree family and other families surrounding them. He also taught about the shared history of the world.3111bb233b5b01cb

Joel seemed determined to make Rohan fully occupy the position of Rohan Lansonfree. With each subject completed, Rohan’s skills increased exponentially.a86c1c25192ceb8a

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One day, Joel suddenly remembered an important fact he had completely forgotten and asked Rohan. “You… no, calling you ‘you’ feels a bit off. Brother, you went to the Four Seasons Gathering, right? How was it?”dc6302549dff1517

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Seeing Joel affectionately calling 5737f54f18 him‘brother,’ Rohan couldn’t help but laugh. Joel frowned deeply. “I decided to call you ‘brother’ because it’s the most appropriate title for me to use when others see us. Rohan. I just didn’t want to call you by that bastard’s name. Anyway, tell me, you didn’t know any social etiquette or the names of the aides when you went, right?”43c1f2babca1be13

“Uh… yeah. That’s true. But everyone was kind, and when I said I had no memory because of the accident, they understood. They even reintroduced themselves so I could learn their names and faces again.”f8a7820eb69daed6

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Joel sighed in relief. “That’s a relief. As you probably noticed, 2ceacf7352 most noble families have 9d096dc27f a crest. It’s considered d8f757305c proper etiquette 95e6da999b to wear 3418389811 an accessory b621f3725a bearing the fd5331527b family crest 3f7c34b5a0 at social 8292acce97 gatherings.a83308b2174b5a44

There are also animals 9b922d5c7b or plants that symbolize a598e61fae each family—like the White 1c7bfa095a Lion for Lansonfree, the c7b833352a Purple Snake for Redicia, ac594b866c and the Black Wolf 24690ac4d4 for Glorious. These symbols dd15c4f6e5 aren’t just 561a1d4d43 for show. In official 95256015f4 settings, people 122f0ce89e identify one b907775c17 another by 51af07cec3 the symbols d2a217036b on their 14d08e0e47 clothing.a57a69aa82c7b525

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If you’re going to e87d7ec223 act as the heir, d8003dacc5 you’ll have to memorize aa74e92abe the symbols of the f53d98289b noble families. You need to 4c6e2126ef know how to ba831008c1 tell allies from 0d2582b63b enemies at gatherings.”48d7677f27f7d238

Rohan cautiously spoke. “I had something I wanted to ask.”74cf2a89d94ce8d7

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“What is it?”cb0b4a3eccb107cb

“Why are Lansonfree and Glorious on such bad terms?”425da673ec4832ee

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Thinking of 38e3def5e0 Clanel, who 2baeca0a13 had openly b1a36060cb shown hostility 6e0ddfb59e toward him 445d47e3ba in front d71394e366 of so b16034d9db many people, 5429fcff79 made Rohan 9fc6f2bdc5 feel unpleasant.6cec3c674ad9d0be

Joel laughed cheerfully. “Don’t lose to Glorious. Seems like you’ve already 92c1cb44b0 learned the most important 6a795e6101 thing about being the 5a9c9290fa heir of Lansonfree. Did you 1703d8f8bd really feel 5418869424 it at 98900a82de the social 94cf2f1dfb gathering? The relationship 984fe646ae between Lansonfree 1915ee4075 and Glorious… 875262f6f5 is a ed0e42d339 bit complicated.”8d5caf478e74fb0c

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Feeling dizzy, Joel 09bda935b4 pressed his temples 0343e62b90 and added, “The aaf3541658 first Glorious killed b81694d54f Lansonfree’s lover.”f07776fb4ec7c367

Rohan was shocked.d53d41c801a3b68e

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But Joel continued as e55061bd02 if it were no e55f879d34 big deal. “The legends 63c5482c5d about the 5b5fc318a1 first heads 9ae0c7464d of the 842bf5b2df families, or 42a8a2c22a the three 5b604e649d gods who 6575f30a68 chose the 0392da2406 founding families, c7adca4355 are almost ce69da51cd like myths. So don’t take it 98916cd73d too seriously.”f06809cad2c67eb6

And then dc4aa72ec5 Joel told 258c2ff468 the myth 37e0708629 of how 8ef7a977a3 the enmity c55ac7d56c between the f4a33d0db3 first Lansonfree eb4b25b613 and Glorious 1e1456b381 began:de23b128e132747c

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Lansonfree had a 5dfc38db98 lover. His lover was 2f960dd9d2 the God of 4f0269761b Fate.5e7e034b24bd7d79

The God fc858b6963 of Fate 28939067aa had no 3becf9ce9e authority, no 5b6fb72c7a great power—only dd426618e8 kindness. She loved Lansonfree, a 4116d7b88c mortal who carved out 55ce7d5d70 his destiny with his 431603bb67 own will, unbound by 7600b52832 anything.47defb57cd10730f

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