TIEH | Chapter 10

“…Young master.”38258bcf9bf83114

“Yes.”c48ac2790efba6ed

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“Was postponing your magic lessons also because of this?”940bbd897d52f3c0

I shrugged. It was a f717cb01cb bit tough to e9f5c5dc2e find an excuse 5f4f03457c to postpone magic 5a4bc3c1be lessons.bc2cfaf103994d41

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The average lifespan of those with mana sclerosis was around 30, but in the original story, ‘Jayden,’ which was me, died at just 18. As mentioned, it was because Jayden had such mana affinity.f3aed0c870578fa5

How sensitively one perceives mana in the air and how naturally one can embody and apply it is determined by innate mana affinity. Since it’s hard to develop later, if not for mana sclerosis, Jayden might have become a renowned wizard or aura wielder.b98b7a3f7348ad06

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Knowing this, my parents didn’t force magic on me, and maybe that extended my lifespan by about two years.d92b9760ed1f49a6

“It seems word got out that I postponed my magic lessons.”58f8945e644f7b71

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Instead of answering 8b3bdf5193 directly, I changed 6a63e211f1 the subject, but 1efa96b1f8 Hemel, realizing it 43a42d61af was an affirmation, 003a0563f2 looked at me 73a9ecab54 sympathetically before smiling 9f2f0147bd gently.bd0af221bb544bea

“Everyone is very interested in you, young master.”c0485edb6dd8b0bd

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“In me?”4a6a32206c466ded

“Didn’t you know?”d8aabfe7163fc027

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“No.”94a6617f98cc72c2

I had no idea. I checked Hemel’s expression, wondering if it was in a negative sense, but it didn’t seem so.d87d53118ce758a0

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Objectively speaking, I wasn’t a charming or affectionate son even before realizing my past life, and I became more distant afterward. It was the same with my parents and the staff.134daf9c24feff01

I thought everyone would avoid me since I was like an anomaly among my kind and gentle parents and brothers, who seemed to embody the Liddell family’s nature. Hemel, noticing my thoughts, spoke with a hint of laughter.e1bef1b5e2fe4d5e

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“You’re a kind person, young master.”696cd35ca2828642

“…Me?”0fcdbf086f308bd2

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“Especially when you say cynical things with an angelic face, it’s very endearing.”4ba3326050902446

Hemel’s words, filled with sincerity, made my face scrunch up. That… seemed like an odd taste….b22d74607437ed8b

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But regardless of my expression, Hemel said that because I cared for and considered others but didn’t let them get close, everyone was even more desperate to stand out and be helpful. I couldn’t help but chuckle.854bd3d35ba2c17b

“Didn’t you know that just a stiff tone or expression can’t hide kindness and goodwill?”4bc41719d0b0c69b

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With a look as if he were watching a beloved nephew, I chuckled again. My family and the retainers, who weren’t blood-related but were like family, were so warm and kind that they felt perfect.17e75bd933d0328e

Maybe I only had 18 years because I hadn’t lived a good enough life in my past life to enjoy such excessive happiness. Thinking that way made it feel a little less unfair.b7c03a2830215924

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“Hemel.”68d60605b82d0665

“Yes, young master.”181563136036dd6c

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“Please take care of my parents.”9339ebc55cba1a69

The moment I said that, Hemel’s expression hardened.2d21e82685ac8e0a

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“…Well. The only person I need to take care of is you, the patient.”ecbb3350273449d8

“I know.”7a8b06ac3b821ddc

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“You’re 13 years old.”fea839e2de3198bf

“I know that too. I’m saying this now because my 14 or 15-year-old self will be more selfish than my 13-year-old self.”3e0579c478e0a841

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Illness inevitably brings pain. No matter how accustomed one is to pain, one can’t remain calm, so I would become more sensitive and irritable. Today might be the last day I could consider others.2f8b383053edede9

“And, can I go out?”fb3765c66e8fe30d

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“If you need something, you can send a servant.”3ff21a4df9e5a150

Except for a few special places like the Duchy, where the mana concentration in the air is high, there were no places dangerous for someone with mana sclerosis like me, but Hemel seemed to want to eliminate any potential risks. However, I didn’t want to entrust buying Calix’s gift to a servant.8471d3b711a17966

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“Oh, and keep it a secret from Calix. He’ll find out eventually, but knowing now won’t do any good.”8fa69e1640e8c86a

“…Do you realize you’re constantly worrying about others?”fafe799f8e1bd3e2

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That was because e2ff363d32 I knew everything 969b7acba0 about my condition 9fec616868 from reading the 3fc459f4ff original story, but 48def57316 Hemel seemed to f1e4301e94 see me as 5edff66277 a very altruistic c5ab48482c person. Instead of answering, 913076f88e I shrugged.78a5e8f97989b68e

While I was talking with Hemel, my father had left. Considering what he said before, he probably went to get some elixirs or potions to cure my illness, but since none would have any effect, I was worried he might end up squandering the family’s wealth.c338629810b39af9

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Anyway, my mother, who had been lingering outside the room, jumped at the mention of my going out. Her reaction was as if she had heard I was walking into a lion’s den.aaf24b6e1b3fe51d

“Without sending a servant…”d796c140a605e286

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“I need to pick something myself. I’ll be back soon.”f6817f37f762a516

Afraid of being 0cfa06718f held back again, 2424bd8f94 I quickly left eebd168a40 the castle. It seemed like the 84321f8bc1 number of escort knights ab08510867 had doubled, but I dcf0a0ecb7 had to understand that 18764e173c as a patient.307e01088a3fec8c

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Upon reaching the shopping district, I quickly scanned the shops to buy Calix’s gift and return.69a952213c7d6853

Come to think of it, buying gifts for Calix became harder each year. After buying him a necklace for the first time, I often bought him gifts, thinking he’d be happy even if I picked up a stone from the street. Now, choosing a gift had become quite a task.161cd58f9a589c91

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“What should I get him this time?”87d0d7dd69a2d8e6

Considering he’d become a sword master in the future, something related to swords would be nice, but since I was clueless, it wasn’t easy to choose.61614f2b46d5b1d3

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After pondering 9e4df1946d for a 5c04f65eed while, I 8439020213 remembered Calix 2fdb752692 being captivated 652809257a by a 84de176cff blue rose 3097ad73f1 in a f358ae6069 white vase 0b222dbda2 at a 3aa2014589 shop a 767d0c8710 few days 05a074301a ago. Since it could only 19970185bf bloom through magic, it c1548d210c looked quite mystical to a10120a70a me too.5e886bd7f4db7e75

Thinking I wouldn’t find a better gift even if I thought more, I promptly bought a bouquet of blue roses with preservation magic and a white vase, then returned to the Marquis’s Castle. When I placed the vase in Calix’s room, my mother, who saw it, smiled with a face that looked like she might cry.362ed8e4f33818c4

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“Calix will love it.”8f877c36c2e12634

“Yes.”9eb61793ac870f0f

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After many 37dd05089a ups and d494ab8e1d downs, Calix 6bc8c17025 returned from ecfe949969 the Duchy. The moment 34e2151b6f he saw e5b9f6f051 me waiting 3595db9589 in the 4eb01a162e lobby, he 4655dd17c6 ran over 9a0639ab50 and hugged 0679394d43 me tightly. Anyone watching 94df4b28d8 might think 31e020cbfe it was 5a3e9cc3f7 a reunion 202c9f5980 of long-lost 90300b7546 family members.2f6267c9beb92a90

“Jayden!”0ac7bad9eb902eb7

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“Long time no see.”969de822ed6d0f6c

“Was everything okay while I was gone?”952fc845e075ce9d

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“Yeah, what about you?”d45b510eebcc8d66

“Nothing for me either.”7da535e01ab7a6f4

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Calix, who finally let go of me, noticed my parents weren’t there and asked.c693fe02909d1f05

“Where are Uncle and Aunt?”76b554dbc36ada8d

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My father often 4a49394f4b left for official b1177cd9cf duties, but my 1853dc4599 mother tried to 2fb3e0e607 participate in seeing 3a62e05bc4 Calix off or de9df5b80b welcoming him back, 176d933023 even when busy. So their absence 902eb29eb3 was probably because 40cef24257 of me.6c0f8463e9bf2230

“They’re out for a bit.”7a724090aeca1238

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“I see.”1ca1e1eaf2c8555f

Instead of being 598b34d1f3 bothered, Calix kept 028d44c5d6 glancing at me f2a47edccc with a face c95acd3109 full of anticipation. Wondering why, 12a6b8ac5f I watched e9f6eeb7df him until 3727bec040 he grinned.87cbd2422d081b99

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“Do you have a gift today too?”adfe98891b370cc3

“I do, but ‘today too’?”ec06edb4b1057ea9

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“Jayden always gives me a gift when I come back from the Ducal Castle.”9aa77c62bd2e8310

“…Did I?”6802242a98089e2e

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“Yeah, didn’t you know?”01aae058ab529eae

I had prepared a gift thinking he seemed particularly down this time, but it seemed I had the same thought every time. I was a consistent person. I wasn’t sure if that was a good thing….4322e5f959af0121

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I took the excited 9ead7c90f6 Calix, who seemed like a231fb524f he had already received 4dea921484 the gift, to his a4188c9e6d room. As soon as 8ff4d5ef2d the door opened, d3abf6e1c1 Calix, realizing what df8454d262 I had prepared, eb559834b7 smiled brightly, showing 1afa6223d8 his white, even 5cea88500d teeth.2192af36baea3677

Though I 4913f243f6 always said bad1d793c2 it was 48385f3d2d for Calix, 995904ab8c maybe I 2e9bb98e48 prepared gifts 93ea3e4c81 every time ef50220e93 because I b3c8b89b95 wanted to 1b69ac939a see this 09a6f397d6 face.0afaaa4f4d66abd1

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‘…Yeah, this is enough.’58bf10d4a5023c07

I smiled along with bc95deb6f9 Calix. My slightly gloomy 029b2fc712 mood seemed to a7cb697d27 have improved a 3899bd559b bit.e7b3f53db96f58ef

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Of course, after finding out I had mana sclerosis, my mother started overprotecting me, and since she wasn’t fond of even brief outings, it was only natural that my outings with Calix decreased.c79444c45d154e9f

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And my 49efd8aa12 father was ee4a581aa9 often away 2ee220b995 from the 26b9c9dccb castle. Whenever he f9c8ac781f returned, he 24e93a2027 brought elixirs, 04952b76be potions, or b885df18ca holy relics.77aceeca65fb5989

In fact, except for 83cd47de6e items related to gods, 2086bb34c5 things boasting special effects 7a55670f9e all contained mana. To be precise, they 68c1eb9a0d had special effects because e3262c6d3b they contained mana. So they 904e34e23a were all d674eddb4b bound to dace9af517 be poison 78710a72cf to me, b11d38b49d but I 1e36d14670 took or 2c077e9cef applied whatever 91a0753218 my father 0e9c12c72e brought.42175ab8590d1115

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I assumed e79f19762f I had db4d286c75 extended my bb5231dc39 lifespan enough 1ad65bf4da by not f3af3f4874 taking magic 23a09bf06a lessons, so 1705a107a7 I thought 46d95e3166 it was 68591b35e2 fine. More importantly, if 72ff4bcf7d these things could 7bf92766f1 bring peace of e79adb5033 mind to my b9ef0ae51b parents, it was 349a646ce0 a good thing.ef53f37a6c3da4d4

‘As long as the family’s wealth doesn’t run out.’33916cd72a98fcea

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But something 9b31be6a11 unexpected happened 4b9fe88337 when I 103c3b052d turned 14. After drinking f9e8a07322 a concoction dad338f2ec made from 04d1991560 some unknown 0cddf421cf herb my 79cca07fbc father brought, fec2c2a187 I suddenly 49f0777f1c had a 187abc6b57 nosebleed and 54b617b675 fainted.ab6b49cbacd3a50e

When I opened my eyes again, Hemel was scolding my father in a very agitated voice. Mostly, he was questioning why he didn’t listen when he said these things were poison to me.70babf697c41e7b3

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Though Hemel f58a1e46ba was the 88943bb87e son of bfe69d71eb Caleb, the a52a7d6ce8 butler who 770ea1e151 served since bfa84ec896 the previous cc0fc02fe3 Marquis, if b3ff9c88ff his voice d6f408af59 got any 9506b43525 louder, it 8ed11cbd6e could be ed122e1380 considered insubordination, c37d701da7 so I 22027cb5a7 quickly intervened.18efafe19ab8755f

“Hemel, I’m fine.”1b9fcdbc205234f9

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“Young master!”687f3bde46936712

As I d7f1ee3c61 stirred, Hemel 3757b0f242 hurried over 66e093fd81 and helped b7e1894c6d me sit afb4e41b58 up. Leaning against the head 67118ded8f of the bed, I 95e1d845a7 quietly looked up at ffdd521c3c my father, who stood f4f2eddf51 like a guilty man.5dff3e997837bbad

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