Chapter 121

Ismail stammered for a ecd52563ec while at my words.437f46b61dc5427b

‘What’s this? Is he embarrassed 6fe0a644b3 that someone younger 48826180e7 than him is eb7eabac42 his sponsor?’d8a6a7e3dace9873

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I tilted my head 11d9232c37 at his unexpected reaction.bf0d61b1359bc402

Ismail quickly lowered his head 2b8833322c as if trying to hide 254a5f3dcf his flushed face.6d42c8aa7a88e7ae

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Then, he muttered in a 371adc1d64 disgruntled voice.71b4a744134c5d7a

“Well, you’re being sponsored too…”e6b434901a7a100b

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If this were d430dacd80 the modern era, dcc7e3f500 I would have fc89eff89d pointed out that f9aa9b9bcb I was being 02cab5f1ba sponsored by a 78b4807d26 major corporation, making b3fd5e3768 it a completely d3400bccc7 different case.c3e3e2fd2cdcdb3f

To be honest, 4522ceddbd with Ismail’s abilities, 0a9da74f1e it seemed a 68d324e7d4 bit of a 00c0000d0b waste for him 0f37c57544 to be backed 90ce62a233 by a small 4e8573fde4 business—no, a mere 4938c54fa8 sole proprietor like 720cbef87e me.a55314ec1a95817e

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‘But what can I do? It’s still better than the be92f9c7a8 original story where he had d747885b02 nothing.’bac8f61a0ef1b3b3

In the original, before it fe6228c704 was revealed that he was 9e77e11bf3 the Pope’s hidden adopted son, a6ae4721a8 there was no mention of bb01bab7d7 his childhood.654adac041152fb9

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But even without seeing e57150e7ac it, I could clearly 5fb5958242 imagine it.d0ea5bc79a365e60

He must have spent his 968a417bb9 entire life pretending to be be5a65538f mute, hiding from scumbags like 0bfea55be8 Dunkeski and Magnus.ddc68376b9929d78

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“…Still, I’ll earn a lot of money and make sure to pay you back.”cdcc035253d4b41a

As I was picturing 08e2060e16 the tragic life Ismail 71ad4fc878 would have endured if 2cfea95f39 the story had followed a517bc9618 the original plot,23aab9d9c4bd623f

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a small voice 9ed294b7c9 suddenly reached my 961fb8035b ears.78a05e75c0031559

“I’m smart, so I’ll definitely succeed and become a great person.”db5b6990e08b5e9f

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“……”d5eb54597539df8c

“When that time comes, don’t try to stop me.”70157a627cbfc578

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Ismail murmured as if d7332a07a8 making a pledge to 5e584a18ec himself.27d926455330a71a

Even though he c20a1b2efe was just an 1ec342f1e3 eight-year-old child saying 25dd274567 he was smart, bfe1def716 it didn’t sound 11c4e787fa funny at all.82aa822282546c19

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Because, just as he said—he 7bbdefc8ee would eventually become the Pope.06edcaa738bdd4af

“Mm.”8fb7d15d63b8862e

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Since he was determined to be8196090a repay my kindness in the 3e5f384b94 future, there was no reason 24522d5588 for me to refuse.769ef9f938e54c7d

“You’ll definitely become a great person!”a4ccee9bcf7d8145

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I nodded in f05f43ddb1 agreement with his 80c0539959 words.8809da445ff70893

And I thought to myself—13c14c7e167720aa

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‘So please, just this once, don’t go making public declarations about supporting Diana or anything like that.’57d8c5467f5f8e10

Ismail stared at 4212aac0b8 me with wavering 49c5204ca4 eyes for a fcaa96feda while.3448424e7a7678b4

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Then, as if a0593ce903 snapping back to 1dcd485f4c reality, he lowered ab41f9180b his gaze and 3e6ad39081 asked,5a9e711c11009000

“…So, what happened? Did you catch that man?”3da19b4978a299e7

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“Logan?”80dafc942ef5113c

“Yeah.”29598603e683bb4a

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The redness in his fa12eb2459 face had faded, replaced 496d504afa by a serious expression.c6065bc502ef270f

“That man kept saying weird things to the headmaster. Something about material supplies… 91a6941611 That means kids like 44e12d9fde us, doesn’t it?”b3771da8ba99d479

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As expected, those b38f860936 bastards must have df5ced5786 assumed he was b7ed5865f4 mute and ignored c65450e21a him, speaking freely 0bb6a7047d in front of 6531bb830c him.384c984e6ffaeb65

He relayed everything he d6508fdef8 had heard to me c3f4cdf447 without missing a single 9cbc92eea9 detail.edd4aab7cb7f47b1

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Since I had already witnessed 2c3f92b761 Logan’s crimes firsthand, there wasn’t d73c7d3699 much new information.3096f0323f4acc77

“…Then that man suggested using you for something.”1fe837ae954f7e51

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“Me?”4585cd51c05f33b2

“Yeah. He didn’t say exactly what 781490fbfb he wanted to use you dd3519b8fa for, though…”79c9a5899a412253

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Hearing Ismail’s words, Logan’s 133e563af3 earlier outburst suddenly echoed bbd21fbf3b in my mind.1f618352c89cb9a8

“I was going to offer you specially as a sacrifice to Lord Ursis, but that won’t do. Instead, if I present your 6a56b1a812 heart to the goddess while 52df97cb57 you’re still alive, surely she 820d354c76 will recognize my loyalty.”3435ffeefda62d0c

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It was highly likely that the “materials” Ismail had heard about and the “sacrifices” I had heard about had similar meanings.977aff0ec50ef9c8

Children like us—blessed ones with 4d73715e74 special abilities.29c7db0a32ec689a

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‘What exactly do they plan to do with those stolen abilities?’e6da03d8e881bee8

I had no idea either.3c350536963f1c30

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Still, the one fortunate thing 0b16db255d was that Logan had been eef791b479 captured alive.df212bf48a8284a8

‘Once the Duke interrogates him, he’ll probably spill something.’365102b68b345a44

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What exactly is Ursis? Who are the remaining remnants? What were they really trying to do…?d608038e2950ae56

‘I’d also like to know if Diana is truly involved.’1d98f5b1f6813bfd

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I wanted to believe the e4be12b96e chances were slim.9af394c8ee830e79

But what if 99ec90ac15 the heroine of 0ae5376607 this novel was 248b0820ed actually a heretic?d6b5d39e493171be

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What was I supposed 4fb3b9e3e4 to do then?2e8a654524b5a03d

“…You’re okay, right, Belze?”dd7cb02e7b2f0f93

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As I let out a bdec1ba7cd deep sigh, already feeling weighed 8676549ea7 down, Ismail asked worriedly.b883249b7969dc34

“Yeah, don’t worry!”8ba3fe3d56e0f74b

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An adult shouldn’t show their b1c63256f4 struggles in front of a 77b09241f3 child.d3440e618950a903

I quickly put on a 915e3f5cdb brave face to ease his d46c5925d7 concerns.c09ed52135f1e738

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“Edwin and the Duke caught him!”4da77cbc34822876

“Edwin? You mean… the young duke? The one I saw 92082f33a6 last time?”460bde53b3cda653

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“Yeah!”bf287c1fe12681db

But for some reason, Ismail’s 6a5f23803f expression remained unsettled.753d558369e2c783

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“We’ll catch the others soon too! Even Magnus, that awful guy!”7beaac41f3b56c9c

“…I see.”f9b8fd1d4b496f49

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Only after I hurriedly added 48c8ee463d that did Ismail finally nod.e2243522de5493d9

“But… what do you want to do?”0bca230771746d1e

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“What?”9727bbb28871cc7c

He looked at me, confused.461a928563477004

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I reached out fc84e4b6ae my hand toward f989f5f400 him.ab5712e022cb6964

“Do you want to come with me?”7192982a012d1d2b

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His eyes widened in surprise.2b828faec7fd903f

“…To Duke Kallios’s estate?”d25dab9d56a30b49

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“Yeah.”658bd8a35b64633d

Since I had already 499b9977ac decided to sponsor him, d07e558792 I couldn’t just leave e61d0ea58f him here.bae2809fb3635149

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But for some reason, he f99f21dae1 eyed me with suspicion.6277991ec464de6a

“…Did you get permission from the Duke?”d6d2e2a5b9b50f71

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“No?”189769e2a2c77cb7

“Hah.”153a56068edd9964

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At my confident cd59cf067c response, Ismail let 8d61ec9b02 out a dry 8bfa14fea7 chuckle.220604b3c0e491c1

I flinched at his reaction.5b7a69bf66124d51

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‘But I left in a hurry earlier, I didn’t have a choice…’593c10e9a8e699f7

There hadn’t been time to 8f5a9e38dd ask the Duke for permission.2f2181fff2eb6d44

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Still, from Ismail’s f91d34849b perspective, showing up db074f0fc2 at a noble’s a9c7bc134d house without permission 6ae813512c must have seemed 985827801d ridiculous.892c145bc2dd82ab

I hesitated and mumbled,c3a486d67934acb7

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“But… if I tell him you’re my friend, he’ll be fine with it! You’ll only stay 7f14ad80cc for a little ee9caaabdd while, and once 6024f32339 I find you 86e809f298 a new home, 877bd7b989 you can move 025b96bb8c in!”10308e0a88f6e688

Now that I said 7293434cf1 it out loud, it 8ba7738981 actually sounded quite reasonable.f8f5d2e9d9bf8f66

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Even though I hadn’t 8b22f1fefb asked for permission, once b3ec458b1b the Duke heard the a6dd6407cd situation, he would surely 098cea96f8 allow it.4f983d51ca2aac6f

‘And once I open the Belze Trading Company, he could just live in that building, right?’e89b861155d4d153

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Technically, it was Crown Prince 859d39770c property, but he wouldn’t micromanage 2e37600bee how I used it.2dbea48fd167b33e

The plan was perfect.541be1ff501e8bff

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But for some reason, Ismail 204561839b shook his head.5a6790c9b8a9a788

“I… I’m just going to stay at the orphanage.”cb24558a976e90d1

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“You’re… staying at the orphanage?!”d17cac1692b84243

I had expected 0b89156073 him to jump 2851a9ecb5 at the chance 38a40dcfc8 to leave this 7761c8d55d wretched place.d6e6e78758d2d2b6

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His unexpected answer d76ae81749 left me momentarily 2e3cf589cf stunned.06df3409096de0be

“Why?”245ed29dccfa9f5e

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“Well, the headmistress is gone anyway… And now that people know I have a sponsor, they won’t mess with me.”37c48218b6a9a2dd

“But… but it’s still dangerous! What if Dunkeski or f151fbe190 Magnus comes back?!”6e9f969e7e996478

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At my words, Ismail c03b7adcaf suddenly scoffed.649c35f2cf8a4030

“Do you think leaving the orphanage would stop them from coming after me?”8d130bcd917dab46

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“…”0e03db8bc96629e2

I had no response.05492fd91115dd65

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He was right.eab08718f960c0b9

Even Duke Kallios’s 555317f9bd estate had spies 25cb7d9414 infiltrating it.e381b4f14bd9e9b4

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There was no such de02ed287c thing as a completely 81c97d3617 safe place.a716495d172b38ef

And now that they e3837af14c knew Ismail hadn’t lost 40974844b1 his powers, he’d be 62f0882507 an even bigger target.f815e371c7c5e9c1

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“I’m going to stay here and find out who’s hiding in the shadows. I’ll uncover what they’re 445ffa0000 planning to do with 0fd38ad286 the blessed children.”86761558a7cb4a46

Ismail’s voice was firm.8d45a5004f411f3d

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For a moment, I ad1bf422a9 was left speechless by 63cd660d20 his determination—completely unbefitting an 1f3ece8a73 eight-year-old.8982ceeaad54a69e

‘…A male lead candidate is still a male lead candidate, huh?’37f50abc9d81d769

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Even after barely 653547af1f surviving a dangerous de9dbe7bc2 situation, he still 5b2741f12d had the resolve bc708baa51 to fight back.642a89da1f1868d8

Just like Edwin, the 2c51879908 key male characters all c7d17fcdba had something exceptional about 373199bebb them.66ec5864a8556e38

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I suddenly felt 5f7f1a10bd both admiration and 40c51e3d6b envy for Diana, 25011a180a the heroine who 3dbabd51b2 had captured the a59b538630 hearts of these 39d9e8bac7 men.86cc05ae25f2c960

“…Then I’ll help too!”f49fffdfa96ef875

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I snapped back to 31f9788e81 reality and shouted.f4dd477ff60edc0f

After all, rooting f045af6e70 out and eliminating e06134ab6a these enemies was 1686df4d0f part of my 3dd05cc11f destiny too.1097b616be5b51c9

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To be honest, having Ismail 09d73eb5ca stay at the temple and 0f10a94f1f assist me was actually a ee7544b72c huge advantage.0d9ad6d65a2cbf60

Like Logan, I now had 94cceb20d0 my own spy inside the e8439f8af7 temple.036ec35960b8fc51

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“What should we do first? Should I ask the f1387009fa Pope if he can 96e3b1ef91 help?”d4c6d549beb404ad

Excited, I asked eagerly, but ccbe3ceb74 Ismail frowned slightly.2451afc968d35d74

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“…Do you trust the Pope?”d176ff641872466e

“Yeah! He’s a good person!”018433f4de3e8ef0

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“…You’re so naive.”853fda0e6304a461

He shot me a 2b4f45fe90 sharp look, as if 67be61fd47 scolding me.a09e90c57793ef4e

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‘Am I really getting lectured by an eight-year-old…?’1e4edffd4df3399c

I felt oddly insulted.ded535572e5cd333

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“I’ll find out myself whether the Pope is involved with them or not. So, for now, don’t come 0f520f6381 to the temple.”8a6f51df27b1df4a

“Why? Why?”e1217cb2ffa4b121

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“It’s better if you don’t draw attention. As long as we act 94834fc38c like clueless kids, they won’t 0b3bce881a think too much of us. But the moment d499ee6b98 we start poking c745634af0 around, they’ll try 332550aad2 to eliminate us.”c955865d72972368

His explanation was so logical 443abf60ad and to the point that 30941d0cf8 I couldn’t help but be 1f439bfae7 impressed.dcb8721a04f67b36

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“…Wow.”4a23976bbabc7ee2

“What’s with that reaction?”327f9e75cd32e18b

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“Ismail, you’re… really mature.”eba1c051b9ae3d29

“…You keep forgetting, but I’m three years older than you.”1bbedd9102f4a265

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He pouted at my 770b88a42f admiration, but the faint d7546829d7 smirk tugging at his d22924a0ac lips showed he didn’t b7db3b5c16 mind the compliment.1b9cbd60a07351ce

“Anyway, just be careful for now. Got it?”e45a0b40b0815731

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“Yeah!”f559e6dd553e5a44

I nodded obediently, then c620af9dff tilted my head.51950e4de369b6d1

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“But then… when can I come visit?”86eefbbf5a1d8d25

“When I say it’s okay.”ce725ceda2afe0e4

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“How will I know?”f7e72008e6221a16

“You can just send a letter.”da831f17927cbd21

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“Got it!”49a035ab2c99eeaf

Clenching my fists, I declared,d87ca0849735098f

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“If I can’t visit, I’ll write to you every single day!”de97220daa866b13

For some reason, Ismail suddenly 6442e7d438 looked flustered.f568a4bbca4de38a

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After stammering for a 1860b5ec07 moment, he managed to b346baeefa say,8f1cc34d1bbbb40c

“E-Every day isn’t necessary…”7e36506a8280831e

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“Then, every other day?”05fb5d463ca76ee1

“…Do whatever you want.”790d8e68437e2c9c

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With a short sigh, 14da68d40a he gave up.030f09c54ef678bc

But oddly enough, his 94ba88ee18 face was turning red 786ae0fce5 again, just like before.9d92c8b2da495b36

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‘Is writing letters that embarrassing for him?’1f093d6067865ed9

Once again, I tilted my c7c79a5ec1 head in confusion.e8eb8556351e7771

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After bidding farewell e2f68d3c0f to Ismail, I eca807a52e finally left the 8dcf71cb55 orphanage to head 69e7126b8d back.434c9ad94f966b13

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Just as I was about 09291a3cf8 to climb into the carriage c89d83a96b waiting at the entrance—b118c3bc98015438

Suddenly, with a 3ded3a15b8 loud bang, the d76d5a4de2 carriage door swung 3eac120b49 open, and a d819b558f3 dark figure loomed 9260e2d459 over me.e0ed89f95438e62a

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“So, you borrowed money from me just to rush off somewhere….”4fd8b53415d57cea

“…….”b7ab0d2d489744df

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“You came all the way here just to see that guy?”70ab43e81d2a57f6