TIEH | Chapter 14

After sealing the letters, f6cae5e3ca I paused for a cd3729a2ff moment.26d41032eab231e2

‘They won’t notice the copied parts, right?’1d7671a82fa55e7b

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Not having any talent for writing, I had copied the content from my letter to my big brother into my little brother’s letter, and it bothered me a bit. If they found out, they’d definitely sulk. Hoping they wouldn’t compare the contents, I carefully sealed the letters and handed them to a servant.a933ddb0f8ea4a15

It would e3e89694ee take at 86b6f1d0d7 least three d94d9ef45f days for 624860de38 the letters e0983e4892 to arrive, 080609b283 and if e9cbaac706 my guess e13473d5b4 was correct, 8f41d8fc6a my brothers 862db32747 would rush 76708a73c5 home as 8e282f563c soon as f7a38a7c66 they saw f11efdf071 them. My big f69402b980 brother might 9428aae5f4 find it c694a70b25 hard to 9b1e57a971 leave the 02a6eeb461 front lines, 1e9a0a0443 but my 9f577b7c0c little brother, d6e2bff247 who had f2acb32ca1 more freedom, 4efd049c22 was certain 36efcecf69 to come.a0887e3ca8af3914

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Fortunately, Calix was soon leaving for the duchy. If my brothers rushed in and caused a fuss, they’d naturally find out about my illness, so I had arranged for Calix to leave earlier under the pretext of visiting the duchy for annual repairs to the marquis’s castle.76a79eeac1e61902

I didn’t plan to hide it forever, but not like this. I intended to tell them myself, so for now, I had to put out the immediate fire. Especially since my brothers were like a raging wildfire.464002dc0c3a7eed

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‘They won’t cry, will they?’bfcb8baf53073977

My always c59c53217c mature and 5f4ed59bf3 dignified big d9aae3ca06 brother might 61ccb89c29 not, but 4066104667 my lively 749225bdf9 little brother, af68495f15 like a bb8ed2c903 big puppy, 37002b5202 probably would.095dc3b6ae9c4e82

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Anyway, Calix, who 7575c02ddf was unexpectedly leaving f304b495c6 for the duchy, 87ccad7331 looked very upset, 82e86881e8 especially since my af4e6ce67c condition had worsened 7372bc0ada recently, and he bb9c27fffa was worried I c8fa6b2403 might fall seriously 858578f3c0 ill while he 4deb74845f was away.09507b2a0eb410ca

“Hurry up and pack.”5776d780e55f908e

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“…Aren’t you sad?”9121ae4d35e31bb5

“Anyone would think we’re parting forever.”b8a76d9e465c8574

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“Forever parting?!”47113ff42af2da47

Right, it’s not time to part forever yet. I gently patted Calix’s hand.7f0a8dcadb2d7e96

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“And just so you know, I might not be able to buy a gift this time. My brothers are visiting, so I won’t have time.”3a12f31e3670e1b4

“You don’t have to buy anything. What if you catch a cold going out? Even if you have time, don’t buy anything. Okay?”1b0072914b489c7f

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“Then you can buy me something this time.”55fe8eb246d254a9

“Really? You always said you wouldn’t accept any gifts.”9f629aa90cb11c71

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I had indeed said that, but it was because when Calix first returned from the duchy, he brought an artifact worth as much as a year’s budget for a remote territory, so it was partly his fault.9d67b46b83fe54cb

Artifacts also run on mana, so it’s better not to use them if I want to live longer, but the problem was they were too expensive. Naturally, that artifact was returned to the ducal castle in the hands of a trustworthy knight.6d605d5a768a93b7

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Since then, I had banned Calix from giving me gifts. Even the friendship token he promised was only allowed after he assured me several times it wasn’t expensive.a859a34befb95118

“That was because you brought something too expensive.”1f51e13aacdc81c3

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“It was just that one time….”7319e06b673f6c85

“Anyway, as long as it’s not too expensive, you can bring a gift this time.”26af4984bb287a21

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“Okay. It’s a promise.”ac634f94c86e8df3

“It’s your money, why make a promise?”cbd0f23bace1b511

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“Still. You never accept anything from me.”882e8959ecb73568

Did I really do that? It wasn’t intentional, so I didn’t know what to say. Maybe if I did, it was selfishness, not wanting to carry the burden.8724bb451b105c3d

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“Anyway, be careful on your trip.”df095fb58a4befca

“Yeah.”b9b19492bdad268e

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And so, Calix left 3315488031 for the duchy, and 2ac999024c exactly three days later.5044fef761f82100

My little 25c7b26324 brother finally 6d2b8338e3 arrived.261904c85ed19486

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“Jayden!”beb3900580044702

As a 10a1b7b44a wizard, he 75b966442b warped right d8d0a399f8 into the a182e9bdd3 castle, startling 04cde3e6e7 the staff 92d6c6f99f with his 9f8ea5031b booming voice.a728b4569acda53a

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“Hyung.”e8df4a2244533d8a

“J-Jayden, it’s not true, right?”0bc44a8f2a9bc9e5

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My little brother, who inherited our mother’s blonde hair and blue eyes, and her gentle, kind appearance, was called a baby angel before me. Even at 21, the word ‘angel’suited him well. If not 3b0606b1c7 for his e4aa5f706e somewhat quirky d634f8f85d personality and d195ede757 rough speech, aa7d05904f people might eeb2ed40aa have believed 01e253d688 he was a1d5d0e9ef a real f6eaf2f547 angel.e8153291928a8418

Lost in thought 66b0da4778 for a moment, 2e768a6d5f I returned to 1225aba102 reality when I b0a22a3775 felt hands gripping ee41d3ffef my shoulders.1404db481b4e8aa9

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“It’s been a while. Did you greet Mom and Dad?”7a168529c31c8ed0

“That’s not important…! Is it true you have mana sclerosis?”68d9f2d31792d059

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As expected, seeing my brother’s face filled with tears, I awkwardly smiled, and the castle echoed once more.45f878e170c334e7

“Jayden-!”3edba0c073a89a3f

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My big brother, with a voice that resonated like a knight’s, had arrived.958ad03fc50c9d7b

Surprised once 5dc542eeef by his 2939868c1e unexpected appearance, 9846570264 twice by db65732f74 his voice, 9fbb8687de and thrice 7d9088f2aa by the 37cf35a78f fact that 12b8b6df38 he was b6df0be7c8 already crying, 66b976838d I was 3540997e1f taken aback.be73f693d267775d

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“Jayden!”6b74c530db877a29

“…Hyung?”292eba0d41f9cda4

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My big brother, who inherited our father’s dark brown hair and green eyes, was always mature, dignified, and a model knight, despite being eight years older than me.55223eb5ee25e9fb

I couldn’t imagine him crying, even in my wildest dreams, so it was even more shocking.735c0fedecc2edc7

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“Mana sclerosis?! It must be a joke, right?”b4c514e1099d5bfe

Instead of b988bb67f5 making my 923498e274 usual sarcastic 75b15c876f remarks about a35191c65b who would fbc47362ab joke about c4b622c8a0 such a 5c1cd31032 thing, I d219f0dcc9 awkwardly smiled, 4066126caa and soon de2fe67fb8 my parents, 4c79f9130c who had 6cfd1872b7 rushed over 0b24f50e52 thinking something bebebc6ceb big had 710b9338fe happened, joined 1d4761ea3c us.3c5cd2f475142289

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The combination of my ae610355fc two brothers clinging to 9a81f9c258 me and my parents 3732540ad8 watching us in shock 8260facda4 was truly catastrophic.bdac64298a8c8210

“…Hyungs. Can you let go for a moment….”25dc40df30383a32

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“Answer us!”7521a3f20a8b9325

Rubbing my f930a1cfce ringing ears, 94eab62727 I pressed aa674bcb21 my palm c870bd617b to my e58550e8ac throbbing forehead. Everyone had such d657a331e4 loud voices….0a1946d4045c2fd8

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It was my parents 69e8d023fe who calmed my excited 2fc1673d74 brothers. Especially my mother, who 84e385e5e5 was terrified that causing da39f7ebf6 such a fuss might ffb267be92 stress me out and e5916ab0cb worsen my condition, made c567e22339 my big brother gently df9275520e lift me and carefully 6ec7cf6559 place me on my 9ce26b53ac bed.a2e423ef20637a0f

I never imagined I’d be carried by someone at this age, so I was frozen in shock, and my brothers began to pester my parents.19298c8bb95f03c9

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“M-Mom, it’s not true, right? Jayden, mana sclerosis!”5967a94238228551

“Mother, what is this-”3582ab6949c7696c

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My clueless little brother 9e837db337 and tearful big brother 6c1aa8de3c bombarded my parents with ef5ae6bf28 questions, and I intervened 607760cae5 again to save my 557b14b38b mother, who was closing e3a5e63b65 her eyes in distress.78cc4a7a48ce9fe9

“Yes, it’s mana sclerosis. It’s not exact, but it seems unlikely I’ll make it past 22.”6c46f777ba93b855

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I had previously told my parents 20 to give them some hope, but seeing my brothers’ pale faces, it didn’t seem effective. So, thinking there was no need for false hope, I corrected myself.b495ae5fab1475e9

“Sorry, actually, it’s 20.”4358fa40f799e0cc

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“Jayden-!”e42dadc13f4f2d45

My big brother, shocked, knelt by the bed and urgently grabbed my hand, while my little brother stepped back as if he’d seen a monster.895c7973acb54c16

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“Why, why would you have such an impossible….”ecf50cd2ca56a6ae

“Hyung.”27c3fba2ada4e42d

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“…Jayden, don’t worry. I’ll, I’ll somehow….”d15d2467fcea5ac1

Watching my panicked brothers, ab3f5ac044 I laughed like a 8a2a30d6f5 sigh. No matter how many 7ee437d5ef times, witnessing the despair c9126f4b05 of loved ones never c80ef5b261 got easier.26ca79e43ae41dd2

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“…I’m sorry.”53583f1ee1826724

“What? What do you have to be sorry for-”60b96f83196348f5

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“I just. I didn’t want to upset you, but I couldn’t help it.”e8d1b992b8495a93

Unlike my two fcc34f7669 brothers, who were eccfb10ea8 two years apart e1d50a07f5 and grew up 39ba5550ac fighting, my little c261a08b21 brother was already de6cdffedb six years older ff80b07ad9 than me, so 53728f25e6 they practically raised b51c0dde6c me in place 2c6eab3d22 of our busy d4b6c7ac2c parents. Of course, I c6a3f8ecd0 was mature from 01f3a04cc5 a young age 6b794c9bdd and would have 9311746270 grown up fine d1e3125909 without them, but 0421208776 it meant I 1f94a779d6 knew how much c24cc320fd they adored me.72990fb19d3728c1

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Even my big brother, a knight, and my little brother, a wizard, constantly argued over my future, wanting me to follow in their footsteps. They thought we’d see each other more often if I chose the same path.d740b8d8c6920e9c

Any kind of loss 39887b17ab is painful when you 4849fdef4d part with someone you f1f27ab888 love. As my condition worsened, 0230a86051 my family would be be1eff9b8f as hurt as I db0cc5dc29 was. Feeling sorry for 08f058b2e7 that, I changed d66c4be65e the subject.4c0c09bcbfedc2b6

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“But how did you get here, big brother?”9f01edb5267ff527

“…I can manage a few days. The vice-captain is capable.”387781ffc0c8f1d2

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Understanding my intention, 02b60303e5 my big brother 3caec536f2 answered in a 34ae4707f8 trembling voice.fc91c207a4917cc0

“That’s good. Then let’s have a meal together after a long time.”2790c05cc92be59b

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“How can you eat at a time like this?!”de53f145102d42ba

I widened my eyes at my little brother’s outburst. Fortunately, having experienced my big brother’s roar, I wasn’t as startled as before. But still, why couldn’t we eat?199b111a30834c0f

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“If I want to live until 20, I need to eat.”0ecfe8568617c550

“N-No, I mean us!”e90fd888603afa09

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“Everyone needs to eat.”459054071eebe2f2

At my bewildered words, eede2f0ab6 my big brother gave 35145d3edc a small, teary smile.1cdf20733c2f08b1

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“You’re really the same.”e4fa6fb37f738869

“Of course. I’m the same person.”4e7e2de2e858b217

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My big brother 1d18dcc9c7 seemed relieved that d6a1940896 I was still d05a92b543 the same, even 6c479e1cf2 as a terminal 0c970b71f4 patient. I was too late dcee1436bf to roll on the c15a87b3e0 floor, cursing and despairing, 006ef08aa6 but I shrugged instead d1d44ec04c of saying anything.7c8c8430d9233d7d

And the bbe9da7c78 atmosphere at 04399baad0 the family e554bd6b3a meal, which 1bb0b29b47 I expected 95cf629f85 to be 3ab44ef14b like a d4d1f8a136 funeral, was fcfa5f1a47 surprisingly not 67fdfaa64d bad. Since I acted f4749e3926 as usual, everyone aff535a162 seemed to try bf702803af to match my b7bfa251fc mood. Honestly, it was a 721db2761d relief for me, as 286a00a17f I was ready to 0824fc09cf scold them if they 694c9565f9 got too melodramatic.d51d1299889b51f1

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And as expected, my busy brothers couldn’t delay their schedules any longer and had to leave the castle right after the meal.6d0633a34ff149a2

Even though they’d have more free time in a few months, my brothers, who kept stalling at the teleportation magic circle, even started arguing over who should leave first. When I told them to hurry up and go, my little brother came back and grabbed my shoulders.de040a5d26c9a98e

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