Chapter 11.

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“Goodbye, Your Gwace,”beffbf29a2f5d798

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I greeted politely as d70730eb42 I stood in front 4938f4bb40 of the carriage.03f4bf4d0333f61a

As I was 7723592b3a about to leave, 55357ef098 a sense of 1678a4bf90 nostalgia filled me.110ea81975c035ee

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My day at the Duke’s estate felt like a dream. I had worn beautiful clothes, indulged in delicious food, and received medicine to replenish my energy.734c0b2f936bdd15

I had also a52974634a been able to d55c355c51 see the faces 1ff34c0838 of the people e02036bf03 I loved. So now it was time a6cf1004e0 to wake up from this 7b647c6051 dream.a8e8a3f6f5f0de86

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‘I don’t want to go back.’f656d29b558b78e0

I lamented, realizing that 6190418658 Edwin was still standing 7394a2298c there, not leaving.d0312d5c21d232e9

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‘Was my farewell too lacking in etiquette?’206f5a88ea33cd3d

Upon reflection, it 0a31174c9a seemed too inadequate a90bd27623 compared to what bc72516dc8 I had received. I hesitated for a moment eda2ab71d7 before hastily adding,269d866bab371cc2

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“Pwease take cawe of youw health and be happy! I weally hope you’ll be a gweat duke by being a diwigent and excellent guawdian!”3090538b798d0f7e

“That’s enough,”d9b64abcdfc5a871

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Edwin abruptly interrupted my words.0634f1522f6c6d0d

“We’ll see each other again soon, so why are you saying goodbye as if we’ll never meet again?”5d16cab3c1be1f56

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“…Can I?”f1a4ce3feb82d25f

I chuckled weakly. As the conversation we had shared in Joshua’s room concluded, news reached us that I was to be escorted back to the temple.bdca32593c20de45

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It had been 65f71a1a9f a day since 5d52f51a8f the Duke had 174387c5f6 left me alone 57699078b9 at his estate, d46c4380bb and Dungasky must 5c11830233 have been quite 344d9bed4d restless.005c90e7cba184af

After much contemplation, the Duke b2f380efba had decided to send me 584879f843 back to the temple for a101282d50 now.5165238b4fefbea1

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“I can’t exchange someone else’s precious daughter to heal my son.”411994feeb940bb3

‘Precious daughter of someone else…’38b958157828f7e9

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The way he 6c5ea15d40 regarded me as b5fce5ab96 an orphan was 737a144d5f the same in 3d98572087 both this life 29f8231deb and the previous 628729ca63 one.bbacfc0b79e1b7d1

Just as Gordon instructed, 5f99aeee0e he suggested that we a2ea9ba83e first check if there 4b2ddfd5d2 was anything physically wrong 38f4329f05 with me at the 46a76967d0 temple before using my 9ce876d02f healing powers.84c9359bbe83a713

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‘If I go back like this, I might not see them for a while.’cd0b0d2c481f44b7

Maybe I would 7fbc5363e5 never see them fbcc2800f2 again. The thought drove fde38ffce2 me to the a1ff6e23ec brink, and I cee79af071 desperately pleaded not 5f7c71243d to be sent db77109922 back to the ff94a9c315 temple.9cfbeed2fc0bf8ee

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However, the Duke’s concern was so genuine that I couldn’t bring myself to resist him.f8fce096ba96b659

“Yes! I caused trouble and apologized! And thank you for the clothes, Grandfather!”405f1299bbf70943

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I held back 8aaccc29f1 tears and responded 8ace2b5767 confidently. The Duke raised his head 7573a5ea8e one last time, saying something 0ae8b06bc1 about me causing trouble, and b313d9ba30 Gordon scolded me for not 205b9f1bdb calling him grandfather.55df704973677aea

However, they didn’t forget to give me the medicine before we parted ways. I thought I would return to the temple feeling lonely, but…95a50df59b43325e

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Surprisingly, Edwin followed me and saw me off! Not only that, he offered to give me a ride instead of the shabby carriage from the temple and even arranged for the Duke’s carriage.8002e00774d5bb53

“When we meet again, I hope Plince Edwin will be healthy too.”7a5cb7d61f586f01

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I expressed my gratitude. Honestly, I didn’t have high expectations of seeing them again. Now that we had identified the core of Joshua’s illness, I was sure that Gordon would find a solution no matter what.c0bcf47e827719a7

If I wanted to stay here, it was better if only I knew about it. That way, I could monopolize Joshua’s healing. However, I couldn’t do that. I couldn’t casually use Joshua’s illness for my own gain.51b67e52f7ced403

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‘…Even if it’s not this time, I’m sure we’ll meet again. Like in our previous life, I might suddenly be needed in three years…’b72f8287b6849161

I tried to dispel d233f5282f my melancholy feelings and bd97bc3b5b hold onto hope. And then, I da06694ad5 bowed my head 9e0d58ef3c to Edwin for d4ef040e4c the final farewell.b20d82954511bf32

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“Then, I’ll be going…”f1ce3a2e7814a725

“Don’t call me a prince.”53657c392c5aa54f

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That was when instead of 102072f546 saying a proper farewell, an 1cede93246 unexpected remark came back.6fb6eeb295f5347c

“…What?”c27adbb1b3a36682

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“Don’t call me Prince Edwin.”60e01ef1562b0bed

I was bewildered c592788b20 by the random 08e4275163 statement.e9f67cc3ca03bae7

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“…Why, why not?”96c5fdac6bf03fa9

“Why would you call me a prince when we have a Crown Prince? You’ll just develop bad habits.”2553bc6256b0cc92

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I was left speechless.f2c8c692078fe82a

“…”8be270227aec8f7d

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“Next time, make sure to address me as ‘Edwin’ properly,” Edwin’s cold tone left me feeling quite odd.2ba0ebba05d966f8

‘Why on earth is this for?’ I wondered.ebe34f924bc286dd

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As I observed him from the moment we met, I often noticed that his way of speaking wasn’t quite typical for a nine-year-old.74e9cd240dc548b4

It was as if he sometimes spoke like a grown adult, far from the way a nine-year-old would speak. It was almost as if…d971d2b2352a5b89

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‘Like a 22-year-old Edwin.’192eaaa865783168

That’s where the feeling of familiarity came from. Edwin’s way of speaking was strikingly similar to the tone I heard just before I died.34c77ced96ba10f4

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‘…Was he always this mature?’868c7e49e6f60e13

I couldn’t help but feel a bit rueful. Unfortunately, I had no memories of meeting a nine-year-old Edwin in my past life, so I had no way of knowing.01867bd9f923438b

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However, it wasn’t like 12-year-old Edwin was exactly my age either.b930c39f4b158246

‘Yeah, he must have always been like this,’e42dbe944c7ef144

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I quickly concluded. I added some more 38bcf3be12 information about young Edwin 474254d605 to my mental checklist:a28a29fedbcd2383

– A bit self-absorbed.e112ffae68ec527c

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– Unlucky from a young age.c83b46d7075f5b05

– Has a tendency to be a bit of a know-it-all.7beee20329f209d1

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“Did you understand?”ff4dcd5edb03a1e4

When I remained ef8e878958 silent, perhaps out 6b9b28d6d3 of frustration, Edwin 36da12bd1b asked again.e5c913fb5daa16b1

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At this point, 527781fde6 he felt strangely 9694584d88 familiar to me, e8dfa3f421 and before I 584cd60cfa knew it, a 57ee206297 question popped out 28a9270f47 of my mouth.040ffdb029a3c776

“But wait, I have a question. When you talk like that, is it because someone told you to? Lord Gordon?”5a23f5b7c410ae73

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“What? What are you…?”de6f46397060ad58

“No, it’s just that it’s a bit… ah…”2c3e87905a5af76b

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“Ah?”5abded8ac177b7f4

“It’s because it sounds like Lord A… Like it’s still early…”46d594536f3a209c

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Edwin’s face contorted nicely in response to my question. But I wasn’t teasing him; I was genuinely curious.513d63642d5f4525

In my past life, I d9233a9874 had never seen Edwin act 10ea0440df his age even once. He always seemed like a 7ecabdecfd perfect noble or a grown-up, ba7f4367e1 making me feel incredibly small d63cf77699 in his presence.9daf31aea618368a

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But if someone had forced him to become an adult early…c204558caf2731f9

“Is this a joke? Calling me a child…”953a05e54e243139

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“…”44a529b4199c573f

“Did I come across as a kid?”b1ceabffa4147607

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Edwin finally understood 9af12c509a my words, and c57a75710e he blinked suddenly.96ddb7391222a704

‘Then if you’re not a kid, what are you?’07f556ff5e28ae21

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I pondered while 1398c3a44f sneaking a glance 95005d3987 at Edwin. Even though he c79a89abf7 was twelve, his 79f27d9812 height was enough 668a8815ad to make you fb9fe5fe4e believe he was 307630d135 much older.030476db8770907a

“Also, who would force me to do something like that? Don’t you think it’s common sense for someone in line to inherit the title of a duke to have some basic qualities?”40974a813adc3764

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“…”54b4a83c3aab98f5

“Of course, you wouldn’t know. What am I even saying to a child…?”fc9ad178bc75b03a

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Edwin sighed deeply 3fe6329ef9 and answered his c8fb56cfea own question. As I observed him, 5489cd9293 I quietly added one 9625a9350c more thing:67121f89a68f2b6d

– Uses an outdated way of speaking. (Didn’t learn it from anyone)09f7269c608f254f

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It was at that moment. He stared at me as 4e44623599 if he had read my 85784550a6 thoughts.3c3ace26e90c72bb

“You, just one thing.”24c05882db06ff23

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“Yes? What, what is it…?”c1eb2690715e96f8

“You didn’t think I would hear you called me ‘Edi’ earlier?”a7d973c1c7097081

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“Gasp!”049d84dca82a28dc

I gasped and opened a751a4a2a4 my mouth wide.cc2a5b451525cc6a

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‘I thought he couldn’t have possibly noticed and was correcting me immediately…!’b6c96ba9beab0d8f

It was truly an unexpected mistake. Someone like me had no right to call out the nickname of a high-ranking nobleman without permission. Even calling him ‘Edwin’ in my past life was something I did on my own without his approval. I remembered vividly how the members of the Duke’s household resented me more for it.a974b84a36959b2c

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‘Why did I make such an absurd mistake again…?’538a0b2b2818e880

In this life, I had been trying not to act like ‘a commoner who cares nothing for etiquette,’ but here I was, making such a blunder.569cd08d9dec73b5

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I stood there frozen, 7eddfbcffa my lips nervously bitten. Edwin, upon seeing my aa26e29d62 reaction, chuckled.9ff425a6499a810d

“You were just calling my name while asleep. I must have felt quite friendly, I suppose,” he added.5096aa32378c634c

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His words only deepened the caf3a853bc darkness in my mind.6bd02c2d06d6cf0a

“I-I’m s-sorry. Th-that was… I used to…”5dca249935e23db2

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“Mistake?”d8be50003243a185

“Yes, yes! Am-among my friends at the orphanage, there was a kid named Eddie… I-I never… I never meant to call you that!”26b5c1c205b4970f

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I blurted out an unbelievable 7e6c429ca9 excuse.e384fd7cd72cff8a

“Forget about the pronunciation and just call me by my name.”89f4d5da5e55d95e

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“…What?”71f4af2c3b0ed9a5

“Call me by my name.”7f1bf1077a73872f

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Edwin’s stern voice made my eyes widen in surprise. Then, my face contorted with realization. In my past life, I never received permission to use that name.b390837321b603d9

“How dare I…?”4bda805844011f57

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My voice choked, and I couldn’t finish my sentence. In contrast, Edwin chuckled lightly.cb210345adc47ef8

“Some people would address me as ‘Prince, Prince’ without hesitation…”5e5832136f6c55a1

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“…”f5d42450f127b7ff

“And if I’m a prince, aren’t all princes the same? Why am I a junior duke?”de16b1adf2eb0724

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“Then, should I address you as ‘young Duke’ as well?”d83baa529757e8df

“Should I have you arrested for disrespecting nobility?”adaae37b46df288f

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“Oh, no!”3ec3ffca966ce7a6

I panicked, trying b3f32654ac to reason with 7f25c9c784 him. I had no desire to 4a4793b288 visit the royal palace.223fdf081c94bf82

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“I promise, Lord Edwin, just one time! Please.”e1d36d967dd68b59

“Exclude the ‘Lord.'”617a00413026bb60

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“Oh, alright, Edwin! Just one time, please.”e2dba041013a39fe

“I didn’t mean for you to speak informally.”8a1a4dfa416a40ff

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I thought, ‘What kind 52b17e7d93 of prank is this?!’ 085966f501 If I kept pushing, 44c670d552 I might end up dcaf67ba46 being charged with a 257d4fd175 crime for insulting nobility.49310e73acad596e

“I, I’ll leave now,young… no, Edwin!”814446c34f6dc107

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I shouted and hastily climbed onto the carriage. As I was about to close the door in a hurry, a hand stopped it. I didn’t know how Edwin managed to climb the steps, but he peered down at me arrogantly through the crack.949a87bc1f7ba2e2

“Hey.”6b0a2603fcdc0f01

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As if he still had something to say, he suddenly asked, “Is that girl?”2c0f1ece4212bab8

“What? Who…”ca9b18d06cf0477f

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“That kid Eddie, is she a girl?”4001919c5ac0f8dd

“Uh, yes.”d9ad8d3614cd53af

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I responded with that answer because it was so unexpected. In reality, there was no way such a child could be in the orphanage. “Is that important?” I just looked at Edwin with surprised eyes.ee68728f2e17a03b

“Yeah.”7f893f204e955d4e

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“…”d29d311fd7d71a13

“Goodbye. Take care, and be happy.”d88ebd11c5220934

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Whether he got the answers he wanted or not, Edwin finally stepped back. Clang. The door closed before I could respond. Even as the carriage began to move, I couldn’t quite regain my senses.8f0fca072fb3db49

“…Did he just smile?’2b5617c8da88df5f

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I hadn’t mistaken it. Right before closing the door, there was a fleeting smile at the corner of Edwin’s lips.360a9c3cb44fee6c

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‘I want to see you again.’6d41d2332977a078

I kept tracing those words 9e05180c42 in my mind, feeling them feb5d4a008 become more distant with every 1ac336178a moment, as I returned to 7d1493f56d the temple.4d95606c74296a18

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