Chapter 30

I paused for a moment 2865f20b5c at his unexpected words. When I looked at 2b71970195 him with questioning eyes, decc35266a he quietly spoke.f4f02e5f1f0d0f38

“You haven’t done anything wrong. I came here because I wanted to say these things.”18d1425467ba2e18

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…”85ab5254bbc5c60a

“I’m not mad at you, so…”ff7a330aaace9f12

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Is there anywhere else that hurts?”88b43a4d3f5f5a30

I interrupted his words and reached out my hand. My rough palm covered Edwin’s smooth forehead.67eb5fae864fd6ef

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“No fever…”b7536a0509f6e7d5

Just as I was about to feel relieved at the lukewarm temperature, Edwin raised an eyebrow and asked awkwardly, “What are you doing?”2180167e6f2d11b2

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Fortunately, this time he didn’t coldly reject my hand like before. I lowered my hand from his forehead, my face looking a bit embarrassed.9b090f4eb41425e7

“Uh, just checking if you had a fever…”1fa8db95d4addd14

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Why would I have a fever? It’s not even winter.”dba9d984ac031a27

“Maybe you caught a cold?”336fbe60a3bc0070

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“What?”0b8a02db247c85ce

He looked at me as 3a6fe2c3c3 if I said something absurd.b466f4a269c8769b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

‘Well, maybe.’8ac34802a33abd52

The person who just scolded me for healing without permission suddenly apologizing… It was understandable if he couldn’t grasp the situation.010a22f407f5bf25

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…It’s some weird nonsense about ghosts and forgetting things.”a4b8294895989084

“Uh… I don’t know!”ab32ef5a8709155c

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“You’re thinking weird things right now.”a037f47c50822aeb

“Oh, no?!”2881db3e24ec4399

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Embarrassed, my voice unintentionally became louder. Edwin’s expression became subtly unreadable.100848c10ea0cf63

“Ah, well…”1a76f8e78172608b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Suddenly, he let 4b1e02bf22 out a disheartened 751cf92062 laugh.632f8061e83ae99e

“Just, if something like this happens again, don’t ask if I heard ghosts or if I’ve gone crazy, just get angry instead.”4721c923707f0f38

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Hmm?”701d30a362323a66

“Don’t say things like you’re not mad like an idiot. I healed you, so at least be grateful without making an issue out of it.”8a61581fd2227c38

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

I hesitated at his words and cautiously asked, “Huh?”3b43c2e2234eb470

“It’s obvious what you’re thinking.”7ffc8ebe902859e6

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Edwin responded, mocking me.a4e5c46d97715007

I was greatly shocked 618724240c by his words.c5f97bc32f194404

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

‘To hear such things from a 9-year-old…!’12623bbb23af8007

Stumbling for words, Edwin lowered his eyes and quietly continued, “I know. I must seem strange to your eyes.”3727f19ac2ca897a

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“…”cc74b5389004b1f0

“Earlier, I was jumping around, demanding who told you to heal, and then suddenly changed my attitude to apologize and sit down.”c60465a6a0d047a8

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…”abcd3bc45f5d0928

“From your perspective, it must be weird. You might wonder if this kid ate something strange or if he looks a bit crazy.”9b4fefaa6d44d85f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

He accurately guessed my feelings.d1cff90552d679f5

Flustered, I hurriedly reassured him, “Crazy… I don’t think of you that way!”9645059fcb9dd1ef

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“I’d rather look crazy than seem possessed by ghosts.”33126916fba1d195

“…”942ee7c49bb8d6bd

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

I was rendered speechless.480a39ecae321acb

As I kept my mouth d62348bb4f shut, thankfully, Edwin chuckled softly.27c38b2fb4576322

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Like I said, I wasn’t mad at you.”b3d63bf9f7e450f4

“Really…?”a4bcbf41189e71ca

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“I couldn’t properly handle that guy, and it made me feel pathetic.”33687eb233b71ae6

“…”a11d4cc08c0a6129

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“While I couldn’t even deal with that guy, you, who became a mess worse than me, were healing me.”e427a3284847809e

“…”bc6a7a202b2a817c

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“I felt stupid and helpless, so I got frustrated.”3445eb174b213e44

Edwin explained the events in the Duke’s office with a nonchalant expression.24e3f06b0b48dc2a

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

I was hit with a f25f8aefc4 new shock compared to earlier.08b00f3265e887fe

‘Stupid and helpless human.’3b6fb53ed7507a36

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Edwin never thought of 778713b10e the situation that way.2db5535050d9d2f5

It was because child abuse 1dc700fb5b was by no means an 2d2b6d5c67 issue that a child could 913440cbc7 easily solve alone.9434348b9ae4197a

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Why… why do you feel stupid and helpless? You’re not! You’re not helpless!”f98127d3ce91059f

I vehemently shook my head, denying Edwin’s words.b3c08858b3c960aa

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Then he responded as 2fff3b50bb if in self-deprecation.c938e9f4dd2c8039

“Well, what about it? You, who are four years younger than me, challenged him to a fight. If it wasn’t stupid to just take it without doing anything, then what is?”6723ccb27df9009c

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Edwin, you were fighting even before I came!”818b8484153a2768

“And I lost.”25e77dc8a061b872

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Edwin spoke with a nonchalant c6cc26f9f8 expression.e239b810f189bf99

“I didn’t even think of trying to stop the guy who was about to hit you.”f43109933178df85

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“…”ada1eec38c1b989b

“And I seized the opportunity, kept waiting for the next match. The next, the next, and the one after that.”445c52c22f41a5ea

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

I slowly closed 88af4e16af my mouth this 9b7a7b136e time.345d529763e77ce1

I couldn’t easily offer words of comfort now.29ea830ce7bf5f24

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

It seemed like he 48af3481d3 was feeling self-disgust and ca7acebd6e regret.bb67306d281f4438

‘…His pride is hurt.’b298f6831a2885ba

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Born as the heir 75672bc5b1 of a prestigious noble b6600602af family, he had received 6d7a03ca3b adoration throughout his life. So his pride 1842b83638 and self-esteem must 020211b211 have been immense. However, the first defeat he 12d2da40d0 experienced likely rendered him powerless. It was a matter separate 544eb79f94 from the fear of sven 2dc7855a17 or the vast difference in 44df809413 strength between an adult and c106b70fa4 a child.8a63ef5485093703

My heart felt heavy.866b622ff1af99d8

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

This incident seemed to have left various scars on him, which he shouldn’t have experienced at such a young age.c208944d059af2d2

‘Kill him.’1e4487e2073b2837

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Without realizing it, I d5bba21d3e muttered a curse while d19278ed68 clenching my fist.7d98ece0a6eda2fc

Suddenly, Edwin tilted his head.d3e9984a347390a9

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“But now, it seems like we’ve decided to fight on equal terms.”0e0a9d3f17344da9

“Uh…?”25cca0844f6514e9

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“You?”5ee26c52e5481a10

“What… Oh!”474ef1f674d0bdbe

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Belatedly understanding his remark, I 4840942f27 fell into contemplation.3d048f3c52286822

“You, why are you calling me ‘You’? I’m not a ‘you’!”798b33a18db4fa3f

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Damn it!de266d337739552c

In my haste, an old habit from my previous life surfaced. In my past life, I didn’t show any respect to anyone except for the duke. I didn’t use honorifics with anyone, including Edwin. On the contrary, I made sure to match him more aggressively.f3d720569f3ef914

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Now that I think about it, Edwin was really patient with me….”0baef4d62931d6bf

I belatedly glanced at 4ea46a7fef his reaction and asked.1e6580eff7a2a74e

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“…Should I call you ‘Young master’ again?”c94e36f4825d9cfd

Edwin turned to me with a look that seemed to say, ‘Are you kidding me now?’a110dc5da59f170f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

I quietly lowered my eyes.ac38bdb9a5963a61

“Bro, B, B… Brother.”cd8cf2a5b99aa2b2

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

But his expression became strange.8db88a209238b458

As if he heard something unpleasant….9c73615db9a9d4ab

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

He suddenly turned his head.b3590824cc549fd6

“Enough. It’s gross, just do it the way you used to.”d65bda9145f5933c

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Uh! Edwin! Hehe.”0513618c22c24f3d

I responded as if 35dec15c67 I had been waiting f28b4e9053 for this, smirking.700b91799fb970f9

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“But why is Edwin’s ear so red?”89d63448ebb6ccca

His reaction was a bit 055dfc82e2 strange, but in any case, bc9420eb63 it worked out well.3a3467f4a665e3c9

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

I didn’t have the confidence to call him ‘Brother’ directly with my own mouth….f1d12a05263993c3

“Ugh! Gives me the chills!”b1661fd9ce9b3cab

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Feeling a bit strange d1ef1e02e7 about calling him earlier, cbb70b22f8 I shivered and opened 03f7442004 my mouth.28fd4346bdf50c4f

“But seriously.”68ced4d0e35d3557

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

In response to my subdued call, Edwin’s head turned back to me.bff989b5216e6400

With a subdued call, Edwin’s head turned back to me.f0d954763782cc8f

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Why didn’t you tell Duke?”1457f1d5d0f809da

“What?”c44b00db1a860c6a

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“That thing, about Scumbag.”56cd794862f098ab

“Scumbag? Ah, Sven.”b1627e6cecd9a283

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Edwin, who understood my reference, 23d0629306 closed his lips with a 9073f1868c subtle expression.a2f17b8fc64f225d

I had been curious the c7b11c2b1e whole time.c2b63ada5619f1d3

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Why didn’t he inform the Duke of the villainous actions of that scum beforehand? Based on the Duke’s attitude from earlier, which was akin to a hurricane, the situation could have changed quickly with just a hint.2012cf7f2ae461a7

However, Edwin’s firmly sealed lips showed no sign of opening easily.d9f240f228ae621f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

I quickly added, “If you want to talk about it, you don’t have to hold back!”359b79b6e668dec4

“It’s not that I don’t want to…”e2baea21e91c09a3

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Edwin hesitated for 78737a6444 a moment, then 8325e3b3a5 spoke as if dc0cd1bffc resigning himself.765f7abe50570729

“He didn’t hit me from the beginning.”4ed56e4061945104

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“What, really…?”1ebae41eaf5440b3

“At first, he tried to act as my mentor diligently. But, I didn’t follow his instructions well.”aaa64025a17b3d56

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…”df69b9657bf0770d

“What he taught didn’t suit me.”72c36b09a8c271ce

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Without asking separately, Edwin willingly 3f54e9ecc4 explained the reason.f1ab276681a46f63

At that moment, the conversation 48c987b484 between Edwin and Scumbag after f0658e5356 their match came to mind.3ed817ac483e4d24

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

‘Your posture is strange. How many times do 9b27380f0b I have to say 62e604d3d3 it? Master, if you release the d64cb05a22 tension from your feet and 1c951a6fa0 move, you might be able 4f5c1a6873 to increase your speed, but 7ccf889a82 when facing someone stronger than 75c493307d me, enduring…’c2e7a477a52d5a22

Then another question arose.a23171e6ba326ffb

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

‘Why didn’t he demand to change his master?’74088b186783054d

However, Edwin’s words that followed immediately resolved that question easily.dd0a59b225875bf6

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“My father has his own debts to him.”82b567e8af83beee

“Uh, well…”a19718a52fb78695

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“So I thought it would be better for me to handle it personally. I also didn’t want to bother my busy father.”5d3902672113417a

“…”2d734943fdf11347

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“And, with Joshua, my father hasn’t been able to sleep well lately.”fb917bffd7f4fcab

Only then did it make sense why Edwin couldn’t easily bring up the matter with the Duke. He might have initially dismissed it as nothing significant, but later on, various circumstances got entangled.e6fb41ab61bd9839

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

My heart sank.89daf00cb64a3733

He, who should have matured early because of his ailing younger brother, appeared too pitiful. And I, in the past, who didn’t notice any of it, seemed so…33d2babd6c8ab5d4

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Pathetic.b1132332d5bf5867

Surely, in my past life, 55a25c01dc Edwin must have experienced similar af61486397 events. As he said, he must 9ec14c41d5 have struggled alone to deal 9ef5b1a0de with it.2d4f01013c40b335

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Come to think of it, when I first came to the Duke’s residence in my past life, there was no Scumbag.ffaab56cb162cf8e

‘In the end, he succeeded.’0ae1e943bec6fb3c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Realizing that, a d94f5a7888 belated regret surged.cb976a6b92c0bdb1

‘…If only I had been more mature and acted more like an adult.’669dba5636b0cde8

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Would I have recognized Edwin’s pain earlier and been able to comfort him? Despite saying “I like you” so often.55da5434c54d1d9b

In reality, I knew nothing 55fd2099d3 about Edwin.ac15604b7cce3894

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

My eyes welled up.b13b0627337d45d8

“…There’s nothing to see like that.”00740b7419a11a99

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Whether he saw 2aa4c7ae14 my miserable face 59b3c71d3a with teary eyes 5f14dea978 or not, Edwin 03795f65f4 muttered without much 75e0f68510 enthusiasm.1e9d0011c706dbda

“I know how nonsensical my words were.”5b981d230a6c6732

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…”b4300be13d6efb02

“Saying I’ll handle it alone. What can a brat like me do?”499be533880bd3a6

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“No, no!”bfc7bdcef1fed3bf

I hastily shook my head.7e4f3ec6cd4390fd

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

‘No, Edwin. In the end, you will handle it as you said.’242880f7a968db54

Even if the Duke hadn’t discovered it today, Edwin would have soon found a way to deal with that scoundrel.fef9202d5142c053

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

But saying it 7574d54afb outright like that f0a8dc37f9 was not an 2d7ca22164 option.3261503f603fa226

In the end, with my 37720a918f pitiful linguistic ability, I muttered.137e93190f329aa0

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“H-Haha, there’s nothing absurd. You’re not a brat!”710f34cebd5bf8ed

“Just now, you called me a baby, didn’t you?”60ee749a8d659ce7

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Th-that, th-that’s…”398939a9fc972d4b

For a moment, I stumbled, 50505b7579 and Edwin chuckled briefly.aaa48806fda5a839

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

He slowly bent forward 8271dadce9 and lowered his gaze d0e33720a4 to meet mine.1c4f4ea5c19cc97b

As if the 02f9b1bdfd warm heat touched 24a053fe69 my eyes, the 7084b586a7 blurred vision became 696f3876a4 clear.cfb52d6f7faa4ce2

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Edwin, wiping away the tears 82e7fbd60d from my eyes, whispered as 212c6dbdbe if consoling.814819b460258e0e

“Still, thanks to you, everything is okay now. So, don’t cry.”d00017a803704d84

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Thanks to me…?”98ca0fd37ffc0525

“Yeah.”6912e37c93eabe31

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

He nodded and c7debc04f7 gently closed my 028044cb65 eyes with his a875dd52f4 hands.567aea107653467d

“Because you saved me.”d743e6efaa3421a3

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley