Chapter 12.

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“Did you say your goodbyes well?”8afd4943fa7d13e6

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The Duke greeted Edwin, who dd419dc0ec had just entered the study.2b9c21a5a039d024

From the chief 50b96f0f12 physician Gordon to 75d1a355b9 the aide Logan, 7ae541d876 even the butler 954470f3e1 had already gathered 9bb0450321 there.27f8c7901390f0b0

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“Yes,”202428b2344f9fc1

Edwin walked over to the b1bea843ca sofa where they were sitting.226d8cf38b82ecd9

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Then, he sat down in cfe8cb5aa2 an empty spot and said,b3753dde3432562d

“She were holding that medicine bag like it was the most precious thing.”20bfccd59f35c4ce

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“Of course, it should be that way. Relleus herbs are so valuable…!”f5e97f7f59e3c5b6

Lord Gordon frowned displeasingly.d20b68f5405dcdd3

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On the other hand, the Duke, who seemed rather satisfied, suddenly asked, “What do you think, Edwin?”a1d045c5eac47497

“About what?”7f87e770c5bdce90

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“Sponsoring that child.”e31af2dd4e2a45a8

“Wasn’t the answer already clear?”83bb07cd524f016d

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Edwin said calmly.9e9b083eec356c99

“You must have known when you saw Father today. Joshua certainly showed promise.”c769e681654bf62c

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“Hmm.”fa085d63b5d6ddf7

“For a month, Diana did nothing and only filled her time. She seems better than her.”aaf178a63bf6b323

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“She didn’t do nothing, Your Grace.”4d0d6c114ee1c90d

The Duke’s aide, Logan, replied with a slightly pained expression.d0a09aff84712cb7

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He was in charge 6a1b486d57 of the donation budget c30eac4c9d used to bring Diana e90167a3ab here.e358de26b3005d6a

“…But still, thanks to Miss Diana, we’ve managed through quite a few critical situations, haven’t we?”6ae82c5555a1ff27

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“Then what about the last time when her healing power didn’t work at all?”cec355ac9886ba45

“Well, that’s…”9155890b6d2032d8

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Logan, who had cc38e8305b been making a 488245bf8f feeble defense, closed bbfc65399b his mouth at 17f1d8158b the sharp remark.d1419ff29bcb7d81

A candidate for the Saintess brought from the Baralotte Marquis’s estate at great expense.fbc442a30fa040b2

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In the beginning, she could 73a4a01772 immediately heal wounds, but even e83d7f8e87 that utility had come to 82a364854f an end.28f309b072f02178

Instead of Joshua’s condition improving, her healing power had stopped working altogether recently.5452da7b5f79e5d3

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When wounds wouldn’t heal, let alone stop bleeding, the Duke’s household naturally went into a panic.b3f95ca0fc9e66b5

“Healing power only works when there’s life left. It seems that the young master might…”9b36b4c3a6037af1

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In the temple, it 591d493d65 was casually pronounced that 5eb6c3e807 there was no hope bd571fd5b2 of survival for Joshua.466abf2dbb39ea5f

Hearing those words, the Duke 4b7a4cf33c searched frantically for a way 39a6a87d5b to stop the bleeding from 943178ea9c every direction.83e15f0b3fa6ff41

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And Edwin lost 495abc9dea his words abruptly.99855b055962b847

Observing the rarely seen Duke outside the room, the mansion’s residents suspected that it might be due to a sense of guilt.b9ed3054f5cbed9f

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The last time bfe9755386 Joshua had been d93089ea10 injured, he had 87f4a536d9 gone for a d4a86907a5 walk in the e8da57c6ac forest with his a1af266940 brother, after all.98cb4853d44cba4d

That’s why the Duke, who had been keeping to himself for several days, came to see the Duke urgently one day.213b7048916187ea

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“I heard there’s another Saintess candidate with healing power in the temple.”aa81628a06bc9277

“How about bringing that child here as a last resort?”bba1490d9bda8442

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In the past few days, Edwin’s face had become noticeably pale, as if he had been going through a lot of mental stress.a10c7ccc50307234

However, his eyes, 162294a2eb as bright as 2a125ab165 the glaring sunlight, 6b4b7c4e30 were as vivid 47ea0ba329 as ever, despite 535097cfdd his wan complexion.629e159ba2581c9e

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Was it from that 6745dd07b1 moment that Edwin suddenly 91994ea22d became more mature?f383754771040c4e

He had always 7f4695a325 been a child 90435c6f1e who matured early bf075493eb for his age, 94dd7e54d9 but from that 5d09f8d1a5 day on, any bd165e034d trace of childishness 96c5d93b0a seemed to have 5fb65c37a8 completely disappeared.32aaf195731752e5

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As a father, the Duke welcomed this change. In a critical situation where the lives of his sons were at risk, an attitude of rational judgment was essential for the heir. But as a father…94d95e6589b2aca8

The Duke watched his eldest 7083cf7ca4 son, who did not lose 246c7f3bbb his upright posture even as a7209523c0 he leaned on his waist, dc8e241adc with a somewhat restrained look.ea7cb3743e484b7f

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It was the first a6ead02844 time he had seen 6d82c287b8 him like this since 1dca560882 that day. That is, he saw his bf24bd8f95 son smile.ddec770acdc667b4

“Hello, Mr. Dunnkeskey.”dbe5d56a446bc10f

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“Snort.”33c0701dbc6c1047

Curly platinum hair. Eyes as red as blood. Looking at the small and scrappy child, Edwin had undoubtedly cracked a faint smile. That was when…471495b915726b66

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“…But I’m still somewhat skeptical about sponsoring her all the way.”6551c384a0912890

Suddenly, the aide’s words brought the Duke back to his senses.664d8ea565c09397

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“We’ve already spent a considerable sum at the temple, haven’t we?”e40df525ff51c041

“That’s true.”d4df9cd89d0967a7

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“Moreover, he’s known to have lesser abilities than Miss Diana, and it’s already widely known that other nobles don’t seek him out unless it’s urgent.”c072258a11b3ed28

“Hmm.”0ccb78c658e1d62b

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“Today, we were fortunate to have Lord Gordon provide assistance, but what about next time? If even Miss Diana’s healing power doesn’t work, how different can he be?”b511a900788b8aab

The Duke nodded in 1375806fb2 agreement with the reasonable 85accce536 argument.7ae28f7b146ff2e2

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He had heard about Belze’s situation before.641c2b732953ba59

She’s recognized as a Saintess candidate because of her healing power, but it’s said that her strength is so weak that she can barely heal minor scars, so nobody seeks her out.f9819c8d64b98a2d

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Even though I saw her heal yesterday, I’m still doubtful. Did she really heal Joshua’s illness, something even Diana couldn’t do?f10ab86f0f306053

Logan added, driving 84c4eefb69 the point home.8ea5c9fc93cba154

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“Instead of sponsoring her, how about just calling her in as needed, like today…?”51c3dc640647fe4d

“But every time, the temple will demand more money,” the Duke retorted coldly once again.55bfd9e5925e0275

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“Still, won’t it be cheaper than Miss Diana?” Edwin countered.7ff718a06cb6c7ce

“Really? If it’s that cheap, we might as well replace your salary with it.”7966d701fe503f9d

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“No! Salary is off-limits, my Lord!”a226c9da505d2b5a

Logan jumped up from his seat. Turning his face away from his son, who looked just like him, and speaking to the chief physician, the Duke asked, “Gordon, what do you think?”527146bd87cc4c26

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“Well… Apart from the healing, she seemed to have some medical knowledge when she left. Even though she’s just five years old…”400a54841a743dd9

“Yes. The way he instantly recognized the strain on the heart, among other things…”46ff68ea41685638

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Gordon paused for a moment and continued, “Unfortunately, I didn’t expect a genetic disease at all. I looked through the medical records of the Kalios Duke’s family for generations, but no one had the same congenital illness as Joshua…”7a8b7d4184cba86b

“But?” the Duke inquired.aeaabe1d2ed69699

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“But when I heard what he said, I quickly sent a message to the Tevron Marquis’s personal physician. He said there were a few rare cases of people dying from similar symptoms among the branch members.”aa0fdf2eb1b9e61b

“What? Is that true?” All eyes in the room widened.8e7aeb4cf7c025c2

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“We will receive information about it. There should be progress in finding a treatment for you, my Lord.”4d1cc55fd43ba537

“It’s unbelievable… We should have contacted them sooner, given that there’s so little communication between us…”41cd97e625d429d0

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Logan muttered while rubbing his forehead. TheMarquis Tevron’s wife was a minor noble, and the Duke and the Marquis Tevron had never had a good relationship.a3f51985f821c40f

Before marriage, the Marquis vehemently opposed the Duke’s marriage, and that story was still circulating to this day.3528f7a8bb14c8db

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Moreover, the two families, which had been estranged to some extent, became completely isolated after the Duke’s wife died.157a45f10ab5a1c4

Having sensed the tense atmosphere, 00d9559e31 the Duke soon closed the 3aa3cee964 conversation.e10448dcfcb9b7b7

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“…So, Gordon, are you in favor of sponsoring the child?”4a71f706352be6b1

“No.”37e99862db5edc6c

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“Huh?”7250822ca4acb21f

Just a moment 772c441416 ago, he was a2ecce265f praising her? The Duke asked incredulously.20d957b89e499496

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“Why?”53c18f0b1e84a05f

“In our family, there’s a saying that we shouldn’t take in a white-haired beast.”0c638dd490833b34

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“Could it be that you’ve gone blind? She has platinum hair, after all.”c1c2d2e880e9f558

Edwin furrowed his brow and gave a rough laugh, but Gordon remained resolute. “Anyway, it’s close to white.”141245b739f0b998

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“By that logic, shouldn’t you, be expelled from the family first? Among us, you have the whitest hair.”b64fcd9a1644572d

“Ahem! You can’t do anything about the graying of hair due to aging. And can’t you see I still have a lot of black hair left?!”cfb7f992b83ea775

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“Well, I don’t see it. You must be suffering from presbyopia.”ab814581956ad7b5

“Please refrain from making ageist remarks, Lord Duke.”6af8f12c5efa3197

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“Is that the only reason you oppose it?” The Duke interjected abruptly between their banter.1f319f82ba1244ec

“About 10% of it is because I don’t like her hair color.”adbb60845267af34

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After finishing his statement, 0720eb1b61 Lord Gordon wiped his bedb97f024 eyes with a handkerchief33973dc88aaa99b4

“That’s a shame. I quite liked the child’s hair color.”92771251f03b6bc7

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“Huh? Why is that?”c14d6a82ca891305

“It’s cute, isn’t it? All curly and fluffy like a puppy.”49edbc37321d9e42

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“Snort!”63dcf967ea1384ed

Logan, who was sipping e35fd06d0e his tea, suddenly spewed dfe56380d2 it into thin air. Fortunately, there was fe2c17da22 enough space between b843bde3e5 the sofas, so 09c7eb7d75 no one was a988307743 hit. However, Edwin, who had 3bfd1fd360 a slight case of 084a8bc6cc OCD, made a disdainful 35b133b2a3 expression.c91ef3f6b2bb4fa0

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“Y-Your Grace… you knew the word ‘cute’…?”89b06100028e4256

Logan mumbled in bewilderment.b9dfdfec501ed8de

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“I thought all you knew was ‘Hurry up, shut up, stop talking nonsense.'”d6eff0af95200169

“Stop talking nonsense, Logan.”5f5722e64c88f9de

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“I’ve been thinking since you told the butler to buy a dress for a girl earlier, but did you have a bad breakfast, or perhaps, you’ve been poisoned…?”1ca24552d50893f5

“Wouldn’t it be nice if you’d just shut your mouth?”7ef07bcbdd0389a5

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The Duke elegantly raised his teacup and took a sip as if Logan’s words were of no concern.180b21a2f6e97352

At that moment, Edwin, 5f9faeb312 who had been silent e037588a09 until now, suddenly spoke 2923f4eb1c up.ecd5f8c3e16bb8d0

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“I mean, eye color.”c9adabb0f48a77b8

The Duke paused and turned to look at his son. “Eye color?”3235991d613fc9a9

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“Yes.”7a0b61640df0bd32

“Come to think of it, aren’t her eyes a bit too red? Her face is so pale… She’s cute, but honestly, I was a little scared. A five-year-old staring at people as if she could see right through them.”c8efc4750b4245db

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Ignoring Logan, who was mumbling awkwardly after his late tea-spitting incident, the Duke asked, “Why?”80dc392d1f62e9c2

“Just because.”2d158311b5e1e63a

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Edwin shrugged and replied casually, “It’s just that… her eyes… they sparkle like… a heart.”a18d2bee08df20e8

“A heart?”a92ed31918117986

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“Yes.”86f8a600e252635a

After a brief pause, Edwin added in a hushed tone, “I… I want one, Father.”b791dd36cc482a89

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The eldest son of the Duke’s family was unusually free from material desires, unlike what was expected of an heir.f7a8db1c061fca90

He had become even ef0360e204 more mature after his 7455cb56cb younger brother fell ill.e8f7d15b609e8117

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Seeing his child’s eyes light up for the first time in a long while, the Duke wondered if there was something he could do to fulfill his wish. He nodded.e8efbaad926df369

“In that case, we should get one.”142cd36ea86f1e9b

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Seeing that the white, fluffy 64191cf798 creature had made the rather a2791ef273 stark and male-dominated house come 10cc5e157a alive today, the Duke thought bf37d639a7 it might be a good e42c69d18d idea.7cd0f31ff03de81a