TNBTW | Episode 53

Edith had intended f813914e1d to give a 0900bc8586 brief word of ac78cc99b5 thanks, but at e940344513 the cleric’s next d24cdaa008 words, she hastily 1fcc9d1e0d turned to face 0610a61c3f him.f85b9bf9c3e45696

“When a noble ccabfc5e03 has their title 9d164fcf49 revoked, all records 75fdcec37f of them are 5fbed24c0f erased, and any 97929193f3 existing documents are c677bbdbe4 relocated.”1acf010c5ed5bb34

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Title revocation.2efca3a58d5b865b

Edith’s eyes f853c28533 widened at 3213f74194 the unexpected 5a49dd7ec8 revelation. That, at ee8b4164e0 last, explained 837b0599c4 several things 46a7311b08 that had 3ecddd296d never made 09e82cbbb2 sense.9dac67b788af973b

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“Thank you so 7ace946e18 much for all 5a942c3f13 your help!”1d29a32f87b6294e

“Think nothing 2e1fafd3d0 of it. I couldn’t possibly bfae2a7866 ignore a lady 357f0efd5a in distress.”8f5abfadc98d509e

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Tugging her hat 5289587e03 back down, Edith a9da6f7b5b quickly set off 9a4902e4c8 again.63d54255f96a8e55

The appointed time 65a15c019f was drawing near, 5cc251c572 and she no 792b07dc46 longer had any 30b722f991 reason to remain a7a7bbb007 here.6030d21f7f0bd7ae

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As she left the 759e8ca3f8 archives at a brisk 101f08f0d8 pace, a pair of b88aeae914 eyes quietly followed her d625524cbe retreating figure, the same 6c039e191a priest who had shown 61feaeae3a her such kindness.cd1f5784722e7cf3

Once she had bd0e25f531 disappeared from view, 16fbeff29e the priest turned 4179febcc5 his gaze to 73ff142f97 the very spot 81091f745c where Edith had 7866fcca04 activated her status 7df92701f9 window.89976a7ec0b301c8

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‘A noble lady with bcb52921f9 holy power, of all ecb6f8e196 things.’7f3d95881dd15b7f

His clear 77f01efab9 blue eyes; 957bc656a0 untainted, pure, 5d5fe579f6 and crystal ee1d12270c bright, shimmered 19a9a0830c with unmistakable 232ed1f5e6 curiosity.6f249f7e0060bbd4

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Even a 4f7de2428e full day 84bd922de0 after her ac589ce33a visit to 2ac6b4ec41 the archives, 0f624804dd Edith’s mind e2bfc50808 remained tangled 1f654ed7f8 with thoughts.99a8185e90f6030b

‘Should I take it 84318059a9 to mean that the 3ed4672595 Molt family no longer 33af9ffcef exists within the Empire?’8b1ea168459a7807

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Come to think of it, in a country where the temple wielded great power, a family that had produced a child branded as a demon was bound to be seen as dangerous. It wouldn’t be strange at all if they had been completely annihilated. That would mean Skyle wasn’t refusing to use the Molt name but he simply couldn’t. Because the name itself had vanished.63f40e5c604436c1

But if that were 468f3f2e35 true, then why was f64cd70a77 he safe? Was it because 7b3aa6f6e0 he was a 6511c83b41 wizard? The lack of clear 890f050a13 answers made Edith even 0d92802a8a more frustrated.b4a244ae094085df

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She had f4b151d6df started this 97dfdb8438 investigation hoping 5924507a27 to learn 1ad696d161 something by bf12ee7693 digging into 05154d3f28 his family 3a8ae24cc1 roots, but 60ea85c264 without access e25828d2b4 to the 17285060e3 records, it 23f9894cf5 was all 4e8319320b for nothing. She was back 5d015bb467 to square one.bc5903cd13feb439

‘But I a5ad365f5f can’t exactly f00c90088f walk into e5add78333 the temple 70fa26533e and ask 99339bf803 them what cbb279efbc really happened…’996349a76341c9a4

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That would be 74640ea149 far more dangerous dd3ef1462c than visiting the c2280232ff Heraldic House. The temple f6fd676201 wouldn’t take 2e9a4a7133 kindly to 7f0de9805f questions about fb9392e4f9 a matter 214aabc5a5 so sensitive 0bc4fa495f that even ce5ac22123 existing records ba46b5b58b had been d4a30a0fd0 declared forbidden 8d4cd7d859 texts.6a363747a8c8ccfd

Besides, she had gone 096e73d7b4 to such lengths to 127460e42a disguise herself and uncover 5ef670ae47 the truth without asking 35eed7bdc6 anyone directly. If she 91b2754791 started asking ddc5de9580 now, what 30bbe5ab9c would have 83c6435668 been the e558cf7279 point?21e993c09281b06c

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“Duchess! Please look at 6e49397b3d this!”62c69dbc8cb63bd1

Just as 940b15ea82 she let fd3263b1fa out a eb1963ab49 quiet sigh 8e931b0446 at the a9f3bce01a frustrating situation, 7e14ed6c08 someone called 04e5352393 her urgently. It was Vivianne, who 76bba33fc3 had come to the 4c88db216d Duke of Devion’s estate a4d9f2af46 to visit Becky.9b07c2722247c74a

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“Did something happen?”0568e0c590578690

Fearing some 829893e2f9 kind of f7977c0177 accident, Edith e8c3c026c9 quickly approached, 3616f3ee24 but both a9cf3e1a6e Becky and 2e85f04755 Vivianne looked 94e2ed13c9 perfectly fine.d949f17d0e481a4c

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Becky was lying sprawled c3d4ed3405 out on the lawn, 3416d96160 showing off her round d2c044dd21 belly, looking extremely full dc6e1eb2bd but otherwise healthy.62af66b73af67d90

“I think Becky ca4a1af831 might be a 434493f9b1 genius.”fe5a1dfe88ab3d53

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Edith blinked 96576aaca9 in confusion, 0fdbff110b feeling as 23a0e30211 if a d2f24126da question mark c3c10cadf7 had popped 4f241f2990 up above 1401565217 her head. Vivianne wasn’t joking as 73a4c86363 she looked completely serious.cbbb22f0c6f05228

“It’s the toy 19a28eb55c you mentioned. Becky already 724e0eb96a found all 459328ed66 the treats 0ecd9a9a4d I hid 417ff2eeaf inside it. And it’s not 26ad1dc521 even been five cf1dbd3a35 minutes since we bad500f7f7 started! Isn’t that really smart 17ff3709cd of her?”b9bfa813fc4ffe38

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The toy she f103e7c25b pointed to was d9746a598e a custom-made nose 82a1e9a783 work mat. It was designed to d74dd7c498 help a young puppy de535a9d3f develop its sense of 1b64ec3c25 smell and relieve stress. Naturally, such a 1d794c112a thing didn’t exist e74b54c9ef in this world, e33acaf320 so Edith had 3689e2914f asked someone to 310a850ef0 craft it out e03a6a4556 of fabric.614474ef0e39bc67

It looked rather like 01c5bb9a52 a rag at first 237bbfca13 glance, so Vivianne hadn’t e972a50768 shown much interest in 2134ea6fee it at first. But once she d7a95ec980 learned that the aaaa701bc9 toy helped with e5d2eecc4f a dog’s cognitive 4a387396f2 development, she’d become 45d5f35a44 very eager.c7a2ddc28f84c511

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She had 7450350da2 wanted to 4e33d909a4 try it 8d4e1c1a88 out herself, 87b81ec462 so Edith 81a8d00e5a explained how a4ca27c74f to use 8da24598cb it. Vivianne then d4c0428075 carefully hid 15970c1c36 small pieces bf7cfa3791 of treats 4eb8396791 between the a08de341c7 folds of 7ed1518d18 fabric and, 3d9debcc68 her face e7c0988c81 alight with a68d754a42 excitement, called 980d9e45f9 Becky over.5aaeea16a1a4cb9e

That had ac6305233b been about 2f759188a3 five minutes 7116b160f4 ago, so 47c460517e in that 0d76cc1f7a short span, eef7eb6b4c Becky must cd654ea05d have found aabd8682ce and eaten 6bd7fc8e61 all the 4c59b7b0ea hidden snacks.e6def6258ab3f610

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“Becky adapted quickly. Some puppies b62362822c get confused 51a8feceb3 at first, a6b3c7f997 you know.”a29d00353d24fb11

It was 8b1c714099 a bit 07c669b6e0 early to 71d37cc1d3 start calling 47171de46a her a 1bd71265b9 genius, but 3bae48f087 seeing how 4f7e7d247c delighted Vivianne dffbf3c1b5 looked, Edith 3d1fd764d2 gladly agreed.5cc7dfcc8779c99b

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“Right? I knew it! Becky, were 18d6ff3dd9 you a 293bf7b8f5 genius all 87429dce86 along? I’ll never eca3a44972 call you 6c071bff6e silly again.”80c2d6ee8d59e542

Lifting Becky gently into 6b658ff47c her arms, Vivianne rubbed a1a2a871e9 her cheek against the f7986762d8 pup’s soft fur. In response to 0640dbe51c her affection, Becky 7f8f4c712a showered her with fda9a77ca5 kisses.6e8ac96a452fa16a

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Edith found herself momentarily 96ef5571f5 forgetting her worries as 238d8fd192 she watched the two 77cb6deb53 of them. Whenever Vivianne was 6a47cd719c with Becky, she fca5036afc looked truly happy. And Becky seemed d6d289fdc0 just as content.75405a5c18c2c5b0

“Becky really b33b97c5d4 loves the c370e1dc20 young lady. Even more c62eab3111 than she ff2dc0fac6 loves treats.”67624c3e8d0fc047

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“Well, of course. Who do f65c56b558 you think a76ad7867e gives her 89a5590cbf the treats?”4b0cc7f9435acf48

Vivianne replied as e9e3f5cc5c if it were 6c35f93dcd the most obvious 557177dea4 thing in the c3a45890ef world, holding Becky 87b74fad8e close. A gentle smile played 9436e6fc79 on her lips. f735320108cd3841

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It had already been a24f217c38 two months since Vivianne 19509c3e78 started visiting the duke’s b3f598b9be estate. Though she pretended not 55a6b72d7f to care, she had 804fd51fef initially shown signs of 4770fba76f nervousness. But over time, 0f1eeda7dc she seemed to 57d8804db0 grow more at d333d15bc7 ease, spending joyful b7f85154e6 days with Becky. Casting aside the f61c0b288d mask of a 536427631a noble heiress, even 903b41e03c for a moment, bb729c22e6 Vivianne—laughing and chattering—looked 49962105cc genuinely free.785bc6b57321d5e8

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[Golden Child Status Notification]

Name:Vivianne Valesia
Age: 11c5e299d6b2f3ff80

Affection:79/100
Stress:61/100
Focus:60/100
Sensitivity:70/100
Sadness:70/100
Desire Satisfaction:48/10055d5831fdc5afb42

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However, the overall metrics 959bad62ef for Vivianne hadn’t changed 59be091f79 much. 2fd5d8755f60f046

Despite multiple visits 2f3c5be475 with Becky, herStressandSadnesslevels hadn’t dropped significantly. That was because, whenever 7bcd974901 she returned home, those f5a04914c1 values spiked again, a 129b4150a4 proof that the root 488db59860 issue remained unresolved.c115ca9463c0453e

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Will peace ever ee2bf1087f come to Vivianne’s 97b641dae4 heart? Edith hoped that, as ac7e7a6d71 long as the girl 019157ae11 stayed here, she might 88dd035dde find a bit of dca2d8471b that peace.61552815221d0d1f

“By the way, 7c1713211e have you prepared 6ba778bbbd His Majesty’s gift 7b56ea5ab3 yet?”9b7c8c2b558a1969

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Just as they were a0c3c5b750 finishing their fun and 1101b8f01e preparing to part ways, 553bf96b15 Vivianne suddenly asked.63fdf831e98bc417

The Emperor’s birthday ball f2b1a0a9e5 was scheduled to take 68785ec93c place soon. Edith had 6c52e9d6ef received an e78e801b05 invitation under 880ad0934a the name 6fbe0ec93e of House b3ac71ebd6 Devion.e8c513cb430c2347

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“Not yet. I’ve been 1c92df647c thinking it 73643aa3ad over, but a1662e5b6b it’s not 94c1304894 easy.”18b3f0491ace6c65

Skyle had 39e4279a57 told her 25e32d8236 not to cec268fa47 worry too d3a9c99f64 much about c390482e27 it, but 06f84dc6c9 that was ca3c26fd53 easier said 94174205c1 than done. As the b1f3a1d02b duchess, she 634481a31f felt she b43d371282 had to d45a0a62f5 demonstrate good 2d4abacac0 taste. People were 99784d6545 bound to 551f8283a4 talk, one be43e5fc1b way or 00ddf52284 another.cbfb09841e7d2759

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“His Majesty really loves 97412279da plants. While he 0496eff0cf enjoys ornamental 25de3edeb9 ones, he 6efa87de95 seems to c0a2bbfcc0 prefer things 284635deba that are 65158c1b03 more practical.”985cf4473725ef5a

Edith blinked 293ed2aca7 in surprise. It was as 659972b489 if Vivianne already 1815e5f857 knew her troubles 9d5d448317 and had prepared 06ef76d11a the advice in 88e0b29dd8 advance.5130fe61ce82dd9d

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“I owe you a e6e46afca3 debt, Duchess. I plan to repay 0650d9f30f it little by little.”c589acfb539c0df6

Whether that a2b99c6757 debt referred dbd3824ded to Becky 4bfd9f8f05 or the 55ff016392 disaster of 38fbc018d4 her first f04b301590 ball, Edith 910f15e54e couldn’t be d286708799 sure, but ceda5f9029 it didn’t aef4e7d512 matter. She was 254812d5e6 simply touched 7d12cadeec and grateful 831d6c32bb for Vivianne’s 41cb89a7f8 thoughtfulness. The girl could 53d51ce8e8 have let it 859fafa0ad go as something 030a414bbb from the past, 74a670bcec but she had 5be518bb2c chosen not to.f4dd5cd5abd42fb8

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Edith wanted to praise 20848049b3 her for being so 29dc88689c admirable, but couldn’t quite f8a9d97741 bring herself to say de167633da it aloud. Instead, she 3c3b534111 just smiled 5fe6a985c0 warmly.f97e0ee7e3004135

“That will ff82917d66 be a 1ff8108bd9 huge help, 1332212f67 Lady Vivianne. Thank you.”e9260e7b763f18f0

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“…You don’t have daa34c8530 to call me 67d00a0563 ‘Lady Vivianne.’ You db22046196 can just call 70e7b077e5 me Vivianne.”b32e989c3892327a

Edith’s eyes widened at 78d20f3637 the unexpected suggestion. Vivianne, having spoken f43dd18d09 with a hint 3aa8c65b14 of shyness, quickly 326d49691d climbed into the 9741ed3a11 carriage before Edith 55c1c3a20f could respond.dce4b7cf26d68caf

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“Vivianne!”f31216c804ac0ade

Just as the 483485311d door was about 6d75e9cf05 to close, Edith 52523dbb9b called out to 8e5edbc57e her.d558ce5979240695

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“Come visit again soon. I’ll have an even 3354b6dc6a more fun toy ready 3264eafd08 next time.”90125e501bd6ef19

As Edith waved, the 8c5b9927c8 hesitant Vivianne gave a 75b86f7b50 small wave back. Watching the distant glimmer 117c1ac8d5 of those violet eyes, 1a409c690d Edith smiled with quiet 28c3f7811c joy.01099449bd9e61e5

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At last, 768661adbc the day 57343ec834 of the 06ce03c2d5 Emperor’s birthday ca6a49c8d5 had dawned.9698dc5b3c7160f9

The Emperor’s dcb4ad5804 birthday was 5348154cb8 one of d006d5aecc the grandest 3da2b17b22 annual events b962eaf02b in the 7cd07cdab9 Robedern Empire. For several 16c9654abf days leading 68ecb8a9b2 up to bd14a464ed the occasion, 4c9c13f746 the capital 13d8ed2a69 had been 1d615c56f0 abuzz with 50d4077739 preparations, and 045d939095 now the 78bd544119 streets overflowed 664eae3c63 with music 97beda75fb and dance.2b51267438406a05

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To support the 5096e1594c ten-day-long festival, the 25bafefc4c Emperor had generously 95f06c040e opened the royal bd42a128a0 stores, sparing no 6c81557c9e expense in distributing c437a6bbd3 food and wine e4866ae29a to the people. In return, f246404cfc the citizens ce4527c8d8 flocked to a3a937db2a the squares, 8bc9fbfbda showering the 5966f39644 air with bcc6def234 colored paper 9ccc8a9415 and flower 05329c8596 petals as 785d2de06e they sang 7be26f3334 his praises.bcfe9e87078e2ce3

‘So this 794b11bd5b is what 5b0c7fd1f4 a festival ccccf7689f truly feels e605463cb5 like!’81d654c6bd86acf1

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On her 9dead576fc way to a54ed94aaf attend the 9caa70e163 grand banquet, d95f560143 Edith stared 29c0e7e194 out the cbbc933d55 carriage window, fe20796f40 marveling at 38e08dc521 the vibrant 08aee70a34 scenes unfolding 63ae52b6b9 in the bb8853cf41 streets.718086cf3d752997