TIEH | Chapter 7

The face with black, round eyes and curling eyelids was innocent and lovely, yet somehow trustworthy. Maybe it was because the mental age seemed to regress with the child’s body, but that brave promise sounded so nice.fa7fdcf6924c4147

Deciding to 7f990c0a9b set aside 5cd6385fc3 my age 20021d060b for a 0e91839938 moment, I c357fe0eb2 smiled sincerely.ecc01f94ff357f6b

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“Yeah, it’s a losing deal for you, but there’s no choice now.”f43f64a17af45e10

“You sounded like a merchant just now.”7896543e55e17351

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“You have no idea how rational merchants are.”c7ec47a75a5d8537

“Isn’t it just calculating?”6c007985e8e6720d

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“Don’t say that in front of merchants.”b8165f4369bbc9b7

“Of course not.”a0deeed62e97c42c

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The brave little one has evolved into a tough little one… Kids do grow up fast.dc907952f2be4d8d

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Even after lying f8e37f6076 down to sleep, 98c35d3ca5 I tossed and 9e82f42c54 turned for a e4929be0c8 long time before 7152d42f4b finally getting up.5e6cc95456e82232

‘I’ll stay by your side. So you won’t be lonely. Because we’re friends.’089485741594cb3e

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Maybe it was because it was the first time I’d heard such words, but it strangely hit hard. Of course, you never know how relationships might change, and regardless of the original story, Calix and I might soon become distant again, but those words from Calix seemed like they’d stay in my mind forever.962258cbf7d04970

Even if something unfortunate happened and Calix and I became worse than strangers, I felt like I wouldn’t regret choosing to be friends with him. I was definitely enchanted.de8b051531855930

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Knock-knock—ab3e32d209dafe13

Lost in thought over Calix’s words, I belatedly realized someone was tapping on the window. I got up from bed and headed to the window. Could it be Damian?8ab0616f69ce632a

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When I opened the locked window, I met eyes with Damian, floating in the air. I did tell him to find his way here, but I didn’t expect him to actually break through the security of the Marquis’s Castle and come all the way here. I thought it would take a bit longer, but he found his way so quickly.dcf472d20ecc9f3d

“You came faster than I thought.”f3b1047de9058fae

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“Huh? What do you mean?”501259410d84b094

“Just what I said. I didn’t think you’d be skilled enough to sneak in here.”c89abdc83e4ad95a

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“…That’s harsh.”bc2d1454d4d9378b

Damian, realizing I had 031fea6beb told him to find 487457578e his way despite thinking 8778ae18c8 it would take time, 5dc50f454c pouted. Sorry, but I had 4c8ad18e9e no reason to rush.de4498c895a2978b

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“Can I come in?”a89da803d9fc1d1c

“Yeah.”d713d8f55ee74346

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Damian climbed in through the window and plopped down on a chair. He didn’t show it, but he seemed quite tired.ed7a9f7fec3b5b26

“Did you bring the contract?”73bc0620886273be

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“Yeah, I was going to get it from my father, but I just bought it myself.”0599505c0b4b7244

For Damian, who loves money more than anything, spending money meant he was that interested in me and the information I had. Even though it wouldn’t be of much help to his life, the fact that he went this far showed that his curiosity outweighed money.c90a9a4b5377c25a

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“So, what’s the deal?”e5b4a7d4b4bdc5fb

Damian opened a pocket 0a34823d9e dimension and took out 52eb6621cf a magical contract scroll b040839e3a and a pen. That pocket dimension is 4d36586c85 a tricky magic that 696faaaa11 only intermediate wizards and 85a72212d2 above can handle. As expected of Damian, 6a9bbf9ce4 described as having extraordinary 94c03bbe0c talent in the Field bcca203d18 family, he had already cf1c70a92a reached that level at 05a7ecc12c the young age of 8a26444ec7 14.68aeb4b8f9371ee4

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“It’s simple. My condition is that you must help me when I need it. The payment, of course, is gold coins, and the timing is undetermined.”dbf0c23f4dea0c67

“What do I need to help with?”f2fd5391cc645920

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“Just take me to the location I mention using teleportation magic.”ce2af838da08d15d

“Seeing that you need teleportation magic, it must be quite far.”f1f2f5e73fd3f66b

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“Probably. But the location is undetermined.”7156d2d1084fc882

Damian looked puzzled. For someone proposing 0cfd87c4ff a deal, all 2b1fc8e2dc the conditions were 52ce0aa879 too vague.50c9e89f274450d5

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“Don’t worry, I won’t try to cheat you.”8c5469c874a6c939

“…Are you really a noble?”7746699b4b2dd957

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“Why?”9a64b2ef080b3e1a

“Nobles don’t use words like ‘cheat.'”eef09152af6ad64a

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“That’s a stereotype.”3ca313a534930dda

“You look like a fairy but talk like a dwarf.”045547b39a4e9ee5

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A fairy, huh. Strangely, being called a baby angel was okay, but being called a fairy was a bit embarrassing. And I’d never heard the comparison of talking like a dwarf before, but judging by the sound, it didn’t seem like a compliment.4824594d1b9b650e

“Have you ever actually seen a dwarf?”b42474f740126888

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“Not often, but sometimes. But they all have dull knives on their tongues.”c31933743fb78a44

If a sharp knife b9888fef5c is a cutting remark, 508f42e4d9 then a dull knife 8d6e75b99e must be a blunt 629ecc8e74 blow?5febcca920a69c1b

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“Isn’t it better than a sharp knife?”1818c3c07b644fb4

“No. The intention to kill is the same, but it takes longer to kill because the knife is dull. Even my father finds it tiresome.”77d404f1c948d71c

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I clicked my tongue in annoyance. It was a double insult for saying ‘cheat.’ I didn’t expect to hear such harsh words.d2d9f56efde139c9

“…Anyway. Just three times, come right away when I call and do what I ask. Of course, you have no right to refuse.”4b85719f3d24bfde

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Honestly, once would probably 4c619ba4ca be enough, but you 42d258f8df never know what might 80890d9afb happen, so I called 807048852c it three times on e4ff9bd2ee purpose. Damian would 9b08a69c1d probably accept e0dec549b6 it without f4e66551cd complaint.3b236db77137b70c

“And in return, I’ll tell you how I knew your identity.”9a0e88eebaf7a30a

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“Are you sure it’s an interesting story?”a691409ef92f0a1a

“No one in your life will tell you a more interesting story than me. If someone does, I’ll provide after-sales service.”de012a734a73c0d7

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“After-sales service? What’s that?”0dbcf62965b3c198

“Post-management. If it’s within the warranty period, I’ll do it for free.”05d6aa298e7d7a34

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“…You really say strange things. In that way, you are like a fairy.”3923a291f4f4f696

If I asked what e34ac5fa31 he meant, it would cc140346ee surely be an insult. Wait, was calling ef722bfffc me fairy-like also 5c5489a409 an insult?4119bc15f5191954

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“Stop the indirect insults and just answer. Are you in or not?”25430e60203e483e

“…Are you really a noble? Not from some back alley guild?”1b61ea13395b101e

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“I said stop the indirect insults.”7313316120c13909

“I was being direct….”e70796ff55c75954

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“Oh, that’s true.”2376978a541d05dc

Just a moment ago, I was so emotional that I couldn’t sleep because of what Calix said, but it was astonishingly cold as if it had all been a dream. Thanks to Damian, I felt like I could sleep well tonight.142d8a8ba696368a

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“So what will it be?”59454866c6430505

“Let’s do it. It sounds fun. I have nothing to lose anyway.”6985ea7279ec2b48

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“How should I call you when I need you?”7a812f47b9e9001a

“Hmm, I’ll give you a summoning artifact.”2a1600f2c8ca0c09

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“Then write that in the contract too.”61c98475af1d6f74

“At times like this, you do seem like a noble….”90ba41db132cf8fc

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This guy, the king of indirect insults… When I glared at him as if displeased, Damian grinned and wrote the contract based on our conversation.0959166cb54f1de1

After confirming there were no issues with the content, I signed, and Damian also signed, officially sealing the contract. The magical contract scroll also uses mana, so it wouldn’t have a great effect on me, but getting Damian’s help was more important.b49291e45c9b4ed4

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“Now that we’ve signed, tell me. Remember, you can’t lie.”c80f6f51606f93b1

“If that clause wasn’t there, you wouldn’t have believed what I said.”7c00752cc5017f05

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“What is it, really?”c6be2f0540cac572

“I remember my past life.”5094b9bee024989d

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Damian, who had been f2957b72a2 grinning, widened his eyes. He must have considered bbe84ce092 various possibilities, but the 7ef426bf28 word‘past life’ probably wasn’t among them.cc51dd539d8db443

“Huh?”0f65d23fa6df3011

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“And this is the world of a novel I read in my past life.”730e08f33ce22b4f

“…Huh?”ee3829adb7745f2f

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Damian’s expression, which had been smiling all along, hardened. For a moment, I could feel him wondering if he should contact the temple.5fdecbceb5c86562

“It’s not a lie. If it were, there would have been a backlash already, considering we signed a contract.”adf275f73ed18ee1

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“Nobles don’t use the word ‘lie.'”83f440331ff1ffe3

“I’m a noble, and I’m using it now.”103d889b0eb855ef

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“…You’re really strange.”0fd63d9045a21801

If you violate the terms of the contract, the mana imprinted on your body causes pain. That’s why magical contract scrolls are used. It’s not just simple pain; it really squeezes your heart, so even knights or mercenaries who are numb to pain from frequent injuries would roll around.5f6ff96ced6bf6e8

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“Whether it’s true or not, if you believe it to be true, there won’t be a backlash.”f4b46133bdecf1fe

And conversely, just because there’s no backlash doesn’t prove there’s nothing wrong with my mind.76e706f5369b7240

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“Just listen for now.”48fb5231d130d539

“Okay.”fca22326b4241592

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“I knew about you because you’re a character in the ‘original work.’”c8b2922be5947d27

“Was I the main character?”f52d90896c564718

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“How could you be? You’re just an extra.”3be420c765c778f1

“…Why?”a79322603c9cb2c6

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Damian pouted regretfully. Why was he disappointed when he didn’t even believe me?465be8ad6a669361

“Then what role do I have?”c622263b18ef2a4c

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“You live as a miser, secretly taking things from your family to save money, and when you become an adult, you run away with a lot of stolen goods and become a merchant.”248fa40ed78c8563

In the original work, Damian’s role was to emphasize the hardships Calix went through for the heroine, and his quirky personality gave him a mysterious image. At least, he wasn’t described with words like ‘miser‘ or ‘merchant.’ Of course, I wasn’t getting back at him for calling me a fairy or a dwarf.de0f80d1d059a748

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“…Does it really say that?”e33d55f986a7ae36

“You stole the inventory last time, didn’t you?”de1fe8de5a8841ec

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Damian’s mouth opened slightly. I just guessed, but it seems to be true. This thief….6a8628cecce3e966

“And just so you know, do you really think your father doesn’t know? He just pretends not to because he likes you. Even when you ran away with stolen goods as an adult, he could have found you but didn’t.”b12925e9749f323f

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“…Do you think he knew about what I stole today?”0bc411c12a97588b

How would I know, but the chances were high. When I nodded, Damian’s face turned pale. He must have been proud of his perfect crime.579ff1640a927312

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“Anyway, that’s how I knew about you.”6b9a35ac7f8015f1

“…If you had said you were a prophet, I might have believed it more easily.”2292c4affa04e065

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“It’s less accurate than a prophet. If the original story changes, I won’t be able to predict it.”46af2c2208a41504

“Admitting that so readily makes it seem more trustworthy….”39dd224f5a469bb0

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Damian, with a confused 42632fd14a face, thought for a 856ab1450e moment before asking again.cb7a3fcf20230c12

“Then are you in the original work too?”f4889db5961eff49

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“Yeah.”a349d479fb236269

“Are you the main character?”0063efa14eff6cda

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“No. I’m an extra too. My situation is worse.”bc65bee6a2dd4c76