PT | Chapter 5.5

This outing was thanks to Amon. That was true, so Aubrey felt he should cover the bill after they finished. Wanting to send Amon off before it got too tiring, Aubrey busied himself with the meal. He rapidly consumed the salad and soup, then sampled the meat and fish dishes. The meat was decent, but the sauce on the fish was not to his liking. Aubrey scooped it with his spoon and dumped it onto Lennock’s plate, then focused on attacking the pasta with the meat.

Whether he was conscious of it or not, Amon found Aubrey’s actions quite intriguing. As Aubrey vigorously devoured his steak, Amon, feeling eyes on him, looked up and caught Lennock’s intense gaze. He shrugged and began to eat the food from his own plate.

The clinking of cutlery and the sounds of eating filled the air until Amon spoke up again.

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“It’s always good to know about the opposite sex, though. It prevents misunderstandings like this one.”

By the time the meat had started to feel tough in his mouth, and Amon’s words had stolen away any remaining appetite. What was he trying to imply now? Aubrey shot him a sharp look, and Amon continued calmly.

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“I know there’s no fault on your or his part in this issue, but if another scandal like this happens, people won’t stay quiet next time. Even close brothers can become estranged.”

“Are you saying he and I get along well?”

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Aubrey was incredulous as he pointed the knife between himself and Lennock.

Pointing at someone with a knife! Lennock frowned at the discomfort, and Amon wiped his lips with a napkin, nodding.

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“It was your job to make sure Madeleine didn’t misunderstand your intentions.”

“I told you, I went there without knowing it was that kind of situation…”

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“Did you really not know? You know your father better than anyone. If it didn’t feel right, you should have made your position clear there and then. That goes for me or anyone else too.”

“…”

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“Be clear about your thoughts. Don’t just pass over them because it’s uncomfortable or bothersome to talk about.”

Amon’s serious expression conveyed that he was offering advice for a friend, leaving Aubrey feeling chilled.

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Sometimes keeping thoughts to yourself was the best way to help in life. Aubrey had learned that over countless recurrences, yet he opened his mouth slowly.

“So what changes?”

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“…”

“What stays the same doesn’t matter. Some things will always show the same result.”

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No matter how much he tried to escape or shape a different future, the outcome was the same. Lennock would awaken to his great sin, and all would be lost in fire. Aubrey would wake up again at seven years old.

Life, like an eternal loop, how utterly dismal and revolting.

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Thinking no one would understand, Aubrey glared at Lennock once more before gripping his knife again.

“Let’s just eat. I was going to pay, but I’ve lost the mood.”

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“What? Just because I spoke some hard truths, you’re going to sulk like that?”

“…”

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Amon grumbled about the marquis’s scion being so stingy, but Aubrey ignored him. The meat in his mouth now tasted like rubber. Chewing became tasteless work.

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“You’re my friend after all. Thanks. I ate well thanks to you.”

After the meal, Amon, who no longer had to pay, looked quite happy. If it were up to him, he would have asked you to pay, but after eating, he couldn’t really do that.

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Aubrey, who got out of the carriage, went to the Toroso Central Bank to secretly check the profits he had gained from his investments. Since he had learned during his repeated regressions which businesses were doing well, the money he had put aside from the beginning had now grown into a significant sum. It was much more than he had expected, and with it, it felt like all his worries were washed away. For a moment, he even considered withdrawing all his money and leaving Toroso, but he knew that would immediately reach his father’s ears.

The wealthiest man in Toroso was Marquis Wiidin, and he was a VVIP at the central bank. As a result, all the flow of money and its details in Toroso were under his father’s control. It was impossible for the Marquis not to know that his fourth son had been investing and building up a large sum since he was in his teens. Aubrey had managed to hide it all this time by buying off long-time bankers and using a pseudonym for his transactions.

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He thought he would be sent straight to the attic when he returned to the mansion, so the desire to just run away was strong. But he suppressed it and withdrew a thousand blim to pay for the meal.

To think that the first time he spent the money he’d saved was for food.

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After eating so well, Aubrey’s mood was still sour. He turned around and saw Amon and Lennock standing at the entrance of the restaurant.

“….”

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Lennock, who didn’t need any extra explanation, was a handsome man, but Amon was also quite a handsome guy. Although darker than Lennock, he had blonde hair, and his eyes were a sharp blue, making him quite popular at the academy, despite being a foreign student.

Amon was from the Holy Nation of Alman. A place known for its priests who could condense magical power, a vital element of batteries. Because of this, it was revered, but when considering that it was also the site where the head of the Great Sin was sealed 400 years ago…

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Lennock, do you know? His head is buried in your homeland.

But they were speaking so amiably. Aubrey secretly scoffed as he walked towards them.

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However, it was only Amon who was speaking, while Lennock seemed uninterested, gazing off into the distance. Normally, people would have felt awkward, but Amon didn’t blink an eye as he kept pushing his invitation to Lennock, offering to hold a grand party at a friend’s mansion after graduation and inviting him to attend.

“If the most handsome man in Toroso attends, everyone will follow. Parties are always more fun the more people you have, right? Lennock, you’ll have to socialize soon anyway, so why not treat it like a rehearsal and come along?”

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“….”

Lennock knew that a party wasn’t just a place for drinking, dancing, and fun.

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In order to attend a party, a certain amount of money had to be paid. In exclusive parties where only the high-ranking nobles gathered, drugs were often passed around, and those intoxicated would end up mingling with anyone. Some students who got pregnant during these events had even left the academy in the middle of the semester.

Although they tried to cover up the fact by calling it a fun time for like-minded people, Lennock, who knew the truth, firmly rejected Amon’s persistent invitation.

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“I don’t go to places like that.”

“….”

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Amon’s smile slowly faded as he tilted his head, his expression becoming slightly confused.

“What do you mean, a place like that? What are you thinking, saying something like that? You’re about to hurt your senior’s feelings, how do you think I should feel, junior?”

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“Everyone who knows about the parties you host knows exactly what they’re like. The only reason it’s kept quiet at the academy is because most of the attendees are Toroso’s high-ranking heirs.”

“….”

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“From the start, you bringing in noble heirs from Toroso to indulge in such pleasures doesn’t reflect well on you, especially as a foreigner.”

At Lennock’s words, Amon closed his mouth and blinked.

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He acted like he didn’t understand what Lennock was saying and tried to brush it off, but Lennock wasn’t easily deterred. With a heavy, cold gaze, Lennock looked at Amon and added softly.

“Don’t involve my older brother in such places. He is the son my father cherishes most. If anything goes wrong, you won’t escape unscathed either.”

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For a moment, Amon’s eyes widened. It was as if he had heard something completely unexpected. Amon chuckled and shrugged his shoulders.

“What, so in the end, you’re worried about your brother? You know, I’ve always worried about the two of you fighting like that, but I didn’t need to. You guys get along just fine. I must have misunderstood.”

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And that was when Aubrey appeared behind them.

“What are you two talking about?”

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He casually asked, but his gaze quickly shifted between Lennock and Amon. Amon smiled as if nothing was wrong, while Lennock turned his head away.

Amon’s reaction was nothing, but Lennock’s attitude irritated Aubrey. He briefly considered slapping the back of Lennock’s head but stopped himself, repeatedly clenching and releasing his hand before giving up on it. Then, as he turned away, he spotted a newspaper stand.

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There was nothing better for checking on the various problems happening across the continent than a newspaper. He had a general idea of the kind of incidents that might happen at this time, but he decided to take a quick look.

“Welcome-.”

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The boy selling newspapers looked to be about thirteen years old. Aubrey noticed that one paper cost 2 blim, and handed over all the change he had received earlier. The boy’s eyes widened when he saw all the coins fill his palm, but Aubrey just grabbed a newspaper and walked off.

“Th-thank you, sir!”

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Whether the boy thanked him or not, Aubrey quickly scanned through the paper. Most of the things in it were what he already knew. He was almost regretting buying it when his finger stopped at the bottom.

“It looks like a new battery case is being developed.”

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The finger pointing at the newspaper was Amon’s. And the new case he was referring to wasn’t something worth caring about. The business itself was a scam.

The man who had confidently boasted that he could create a more durable case that could preserve magical power for a longer time was a fraud. After developing the product, he had realized its flaws and then approached the Marquis to extract a massive investment from him.

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What had started as an acceptable product gradually caused problems, and after some time, it was revealed to be worse than the original. Because of this, Marquis Wiidin suffered huge losses, and his reputation took a hit as well. Moreover, that fraud had tried to make a move on Lennock at an investor’s meeting a few days ago at the Marquis’ estate. Aubrey had beaten him up a bit for that, but apparently, it had upset his father.