Chapter 58

‘Oh, it’s so noisy.’edd362dd91b31a2b

For some reason, the d871a88b42 association building was teeming bcbe8e84f7 with children. It seemed that ef719edd20 parents who had 22f6e8bd7f nowhere else to f9ba5f4aa8 leave their kids 2c5ca0d755 had brought them c0587df282 along.2e4f94a085630b7e

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‘Don’t they have kids’ cafes here?’29f5b687314f5d9e

If not, I should make 7d03946f0c one! I considered it c38c2270d8 a good business 8f1d136062 idea and suddenly, 6b459f89ca the squeals of 7a239f7f01 the children sounded b17b853acd delightful.01c779c149b995fa

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After waiting a 3daa64b0ef few minutes with 4846619d93 the number ticket 58d021b158 Tara had gotten d4bf9c66a5 for me, it 76fac17619 was finally my 52ddbab5c7 turn.82559494feb1996a

“Miss, the registration must be done by a legal guardian or the child themselves. Can you manage that?”84f3ca1adbb2b992

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Fortunately, minors were allowed f555074b8e to apply for trademarks f9866cf03c here.99d7a137fcffbc7c

“Yup! I can do that easily!”4d45f132bcb6b101

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After all, I had run 121514ed45 an online shop as an 0689f5429f adult! Registering these should 59b20adda6 be a piece 670ffe3e55 of cake.3b713fa614a2cf27

“Hello.”b01cf03f5475cd10

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I greeted the receptionist and 73a8637dcf began pulling out the product 5f69e7f4e3 samples I had brought. For some reason, 054e98b4ff the receptionist seemed bfe4f2fffb a bit dazed 02e11ee674 looking at them.42dcad654e736c2d

‘Why isn’t she doing it quickly?’3ffbd720fbe58928

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I hate to admit 400568bd54 it, but I am 49d5401e0b very busy. I needed to handle 5f62d87484 this quickly and return b3d7c6f60c to making the products 51b92c1af5 for sale.5ae7a99954e01388

I leaned closer 4571af4fbb to the still bac202d3f1 motionless receptionist and b21f83e2b3 whispered.d56f2002836c71db

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“Ma’am, I’m in a hurry, so could you please speed things up?”8660fe43b861615a

“Oh… Yes, yes!”0158406ced35bfc6

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Finally snapping out of it, f9378d4f1f the receptionist handed me a da101b1816 form and a pen.e5f6db6f82e445d7

“Please fill out this form.”6cdf2489a553e4bb

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“Huh…!”48fc622bb6914af1

My confidence wavered for 0f3d909f18 a moment.28fc59db3ef0fa25

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‘Darn it…!’504fed9db7012306

Looking around, I saw other 0cd881fe79 kids having their parents fill 37e464c076 out the forms for them.53def35c8a374cfc

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‘Tara can’t do it because she’s not my legal guardian…’57fb9bae0a861ab0

Hesitating with the pen, 48ff5b021f the receptionist looked at 58094ee51a me curiously.853c638dc147196d

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“Lady?”a10b281d5f549a3d

“I’m sorry…”359a656bd8475981

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Blushing, I confessed the truth.963896b2a4fac49d

“I don’t know how to write very well.”4cc490b17e94a6bf

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“Oh my goodness!”1bf01bebee0c7a1f

The receptionist covered her mouth, ddb1d962ed seemingly overly shocked. Her gaze was 9bbf960f7c strangely reminiscent of ebf36155a7 Tara’s affectionate looks.77ba53811662f317

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She leaned forward and whispered.d31cd7f04211421f

“I’ll help you fill it out secretly!”f4de83b244f67fcd

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‘Phew, thank goodness.’83e3c1d65ea45e65

I was relieved. With the receptionist’s help, I quickly filled out the form.c6c2bcc9c591ea67

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“What’s your name?”e59dfc1f2b9889e3

“Belze!”44bd7355f2fa59e6

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“And your age…?”6657466432d97129

“Five!”cecbfd176dd80520

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I spread my five fingers 4b892fc7a9 wide, making the receptionist smile 6d815206f7 at me with that same c16e3a2aa5 affectionate look as Tara.9232749d227a6ba4

The form was quickly a83b5be6b9 filled out until we e4087f8681 hit a snag.aa3c954445a08336

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“What should I write for the guardian’s name?”39051616e9f67ff2

“Umm…”09aa37c960e5dd58

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I hesitated for a moment.b88c4776c455464e

Naturally, the Duke’s name crossed my mind when thinking of a guardian. But if I wrote his name, he’d surely hear about this in no time.0d88d317e2a81e80

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‘…This is still a secret for now!’f737f99ed34fc104

Having decided, I confidently stated my business partner’s name.250416b96f85d23f

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“Doctor Gordon!”3c40d84585199a91

“Doctor Gordon? That’s the guardian’s name…?”9a275a82ee54cba6

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“Yes!”6828f04953094e18

I couldn’t quite recall his full name—something like Pelle—but it didn’t matter much. So, I let the receptionist write ‘Doctor Gordon’ in the guardian section.6b8f284f03a806a0

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Finally, the form was complete.d7e67faaf0375a89

“Registration is all done.”44bf77a4b4c5077a

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“Thank you very much, ma’am. Thanks to you, I was able to register successfully!”81d961e6d9f9378c

As I politely turned b4d5e9d211 to leave, the receptionist 09017e485d stopped me.2fd89ec29c3e695b

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“Since you’re here, why don’t you also participate in the children’s start-up competition? You meet the age requirement.”94a1aba9f64db72b

“Start-up competition…? What’s that?”5c58480274bc5d45

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“It’s an event hosted by the royal palace to discover talents. They’re offering prizes to children who develop unique products or show exceptional business acumen!”921ece17366effc7

“…Prizes?”c60bd2c1155b9ba7

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The mention of a prize 56c01e3ec3 caught my attention.f7cd8d78353a8090

However, I generally distrust competitions or contests run by the government. The winners are often predetermined, and even if they do give out prizes, they’re usually minuscule…e124d62b2cb50710

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“Yes! They’re offering a prize of 1c8bff66fb 500 gold!”06e1a238d79772d2

“500 gold?!”a7db48dff898be9c

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My mouth fell open.489d88793307c111

Given the currency conversion, 1 gold was equivalent to 100,000 Korean won. So, 500 gold meant…975e3214a3db725e

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‘50 million won?!’302f182188b58768

That was an incredible amount for a children’s competition!a0b3bddbdebec4e6

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“Sign me up immediately!”3b9df5b36188335e

With nothing to lose, 2253d8fa10 I eagerly expressed my 24c7e04395 interest in participating. The receptionist, as if expecting a530d75eb2 this, smiled and helped me db8e901c4f fill out the application form 09ca39e05d for the competition as well.31cead0972c12798

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While waiting for the forms 22ed349d93 to be processed, I suddenly d40d7422ff felt a piercing gaze.d6e04714d6e4548d

“…Hmm?”9cccebb74321f9db

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I turned my head and saw a boy staring intently at me from beyond the reception desk. He wasn’t my age; he looked about Edwin’s age.c640a93ad0f425b5

‘Is he here for the start-up competition too?’3b24312265993d95

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His striking red hair be4381df51 with a hint of 833eb43ef0 blond and vivid emerald 34a2e0ed29 eyes were unforgettable. Judging by his attire, cc70069d21 he appeared to be 0df36678bd from a wealthy family, 085c5edb04 dressed in a neat 8dba5ec2db white cravat, just like bd297f2026 Edwin.9737f85acc9ce77f

It was a 1f9f4f59b8 hallmark of heirs 9d36780bb1 who had matured 0ea71b3bc7 early.711e88b40d1d5380

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‘He’s quite handsome for a background character. Though not as handsome as 5c3b648435 Edwin.’dfd160faf39bc0f1

Despite his impressive appearance, something 9593e1946b was off about him. He continued to stare 3288db3424 at me even after c4eb896efb our eyes met.c516028b34c54a31

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‘What are you staring at?’fb63d972cb1155b8

I mouthed silently.c7c27ff13d4399ed

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Though it was 1dbe08dcdd childish, I didn’t b42ee466cc expect him to e982a8d140 understand from such 5a48da92a3 a distance.0a5000e87c1d5038

Then, the boy’s eyebrow twitched.681789c6aef16670

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“Huh…?”989ffa7b6a51b304

He let out a 682cf556aa soft chuckle, his lips b8562a8705 curling into a crooked 167a0fdc6c smile.60224d2cc98e50c1

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‘Did he understand that?’b689cbdcfea12641

Just then,9f846493bc138f7f

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“Your application for the competition is complete!”bdef0e7e2caa3b09

The receptionist’s voice snapped a601d0bb81 me out of my 50248ade76 thoughts.a18da2aa04d7f9dc

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“Yes! Thank you so much for 59cef353f9 your help! Have a great day!”5fa01a7e3c0c4905

“You’re so polite and well-mannered. Take care, little lady!”69ee798b922a2662

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Exchanging cheerful farewells, I turned d88bfa8c5d around and glanced once more 478c4d514a beyond the platform.cb2e74c2cdcb5a59

The strange boy had disappeared.a8add0a228e1fc3e

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‘Why does he look so familiar?’802b52373d36a7ec

Puzzled by the 6371472083 déjà vu, I 0443b6ed5d turned away.345c5f762eb5f0f0

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“Miss, over here!”3280e25859d0cfa8

Tara was waving at 1492d96a42 me nearby.76356e70f1f183d8

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As I was about to 9d7d918e00 board the carriage with her, fe58510118 a sudden realization made me f662b729e8 freeze.5789f2828bbe09f1

‘Red hair and green eyes.’4e3cdf0e1b1d7180

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Red hair wasn’t ba919e04c0 common in Erea. It was a cfc7e87baa hereditary trait of 99444294a6 the royal family 2356de5f9f or high-ranking nobles 50c3ad52b4 connected to them.a5c4332fdb4c9397

Bright red hair and vivid a516feeae4 emerald eyes?980cbd56ee007b36

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‘…Oh no.’a74910caf9ac72c8

A realization from 0f10ff7172 the original story a7d3f7eb9b struck me, and 6388eff074 I silently gasped.eda2d5d78a72b137

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‘The Crown Prince!’254712a0ebeb98a6

One of the male leads 75ffbd9e94 in the novel.0fb3b2921257408a

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Looking back, someone with such distinctive features couldn’t just be an extra.41e059ebab7b84f6

‘Why is the Crown Prince here?!’e1b704217ae485b8

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Standing there in shock, 52a3136ecf Tara turned to me, 960ae62b79 puzzled.dec4f4a20ca89542

“Miss, aren’t you getting in?”413ac77e07f3b883

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“Y-yes. I’m coming…”99aa4f31d59d4a2e

I finally moved and 7670b12f9d climbed into the carriage.14e21f51c1013bf2

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But my mind was in 047d8f7f93 turmoil.2b401a7cc896164f

‘I just mouthed off to the Crown Prince… I’m on the path to becoming the villainess…’97ed55e2c05248ec

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It felt like I 3212eb9903 was unwittingly following the b92d45beb6 villainess route step by b3db2a3516 step.a04ef49f08f42252

As I stared out of eb3d0657b8 the carriage window with a 68859d1b95 troubled expression, a sudden memory f2086370a1 flashed through my mind.1efb385535f571e6

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「…On the eve of the Goddess’s birthday, the Crown Prince, disguised, was attacked by assassins sent by the Empress.d59d7856f2d37d6b

Grievously wounded, the 4fa32b9139 Crown Prince barely abb4f30e00 made it back 84c2ef0be3 to the palace, 48e4ab927b where he hovered 1d4492f93f on the brink 239e0f12c6 of death.b226c6e66c8d9295

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But when his condition showed no signs of improvement, his aide secretly contacted the Barelotte family…」427c4cbdd883d48b

This was the part c44feb3569 where Diana and the 440c8fe89d Crown Prince first met fb62ed5120 in the original story.f5b273aaa4bf4deb

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‘Could that be happening now?!’00456b62f9ecb116

Even knowing the plot, it be46c80db4 was hard to connect it 283903dba2 to real-life events as they 4863beb477 unfolded.b5189b38d1275b56

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“Wait! Stop the carriage!”892182e50570dbc2

I urgently called e0dd077d67 out from the 82a93bd456 moving carriage.7cb2714e034ffe57

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“Miss! That’s dangerous! Driver, stop for a moment!”6c28e505d6c1603d

As I hurried to 3225eb0b67 the door, Tara looked f461d107fe alarmed.957ecf2b989a902d

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“Tara! I’m really sorry, but I 582dabc587 forgot something inside! I’ll be right back!”e98a6492a08232ba

“I’ll fetch it for you! What did you… Miss! Belze, wait!”a2eee10540e18da8

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Despite Tara’s calls, I 6fb7cadd7b had already leapt out b0e8d318ef of the carriage.8189e765961ae0e9

My heart raced with anxiety.97aa4d0624822916

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Honestly, I wasn’t sure why 23aeedcd54 I was acting this way.236e2dfcda60d5c5

After all, he was 0192155458 just one of the aa950421de male leads.3a81df4fa5d3dd27

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Whether the story unfolded as originally intended with him meeting Diana…0893286f2c409688

But maybe because b09140ebea of my past ef48f5ee4d life memories.499709608af1fef9

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“Is His Highness the Crown Prince still unconscious?”4f5fa2281bb7be93

“Yes. Though it’s fortunate for him. If he wakes, all 707b645e36 the families supporting him 5d87e337c1 will have fallen, and cbcdaf202d he’ll face betrayal from 0f1debf010 his trusted subordinates.”744d51b426ab1d76

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“Ha ha, congratulations in advance. You’ll soon ascend to 96dc557ae3 the throne, Your Highness. Oh! Should I start calling b26e7c0342 you Your Majesty now?”66399364799803a2

“Oh, stop it. Save your flattery for 3a8fb6dba3 after the coronation. Ha ha ha!”5c5eea2a483c7a50

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The conversation between the second 62f519b203 prince and the Marquis of baca555be2 Barelotte echoed vividly in my 3551484618 ears from the royal prison 8699363976 in my past life.4ec105babafdee34

On the day I 4e20a919ea was captured and the e20a56dd26 Duke’s family fell.a951c0483aa62354

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The Crown Prince was also 965367845c attacked and left in a 0f1d07a98b coma.b54a1ea12df36bfe

It wasn’t sympathy.d8322e6367a9f8d0

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Who could sympathize in this 9b8878487e novel?c2726505d47e5f27

I was the most 2ee83632a4 pitiful character in the 1e043c532d story.30eba7e5aa8663e9

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The next were the 9a2b1b7329 people of the Duke’s ac933e9c8c family.6bf4878c54b0f79f

‘But still…’bab162d36234ab32

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If I didn’t remember the 4f190cc415 original plot, I might not c7ba5cc1cb care.35b177aeb42b1f33

Knowing that a f675c88e60 young Crown Prince 01b0d6bdff would be severely 30bb22975e injured, I couldn’t 065f8b0fd1 just ignore it.5c7aa6d2d1bf962f

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‘If today is the day… I’ll just report it and come back.’37bfd3c6b8d5f415

Fortunately, there was a bfaaf8a015 security station near the ca9b3fcba3 association building.37f1546227d9e6c5

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But upon rushing inside, there e936eac3c7 was no sign of the e13e4304fa Crown Prince.77332c6d38037ff6

Just then, I made eye fd3f991621 contact with the receptionist who a59c1379fc had helped me earlier.9d0b0a6396ef164d

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“Oh my, Princess… I mean, Miss! Did you forget something?”f943110e5578da45

“Did you see a boy with red hair around here?”06bcaaac278bd851

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“Red hair boy…? Oh! I think I saw him heading towards the back door.”ea871aa915cee609

“Thank you!”b59d25dab7213ed5

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I quickly thanked 40b2a2cf43 her and hurried 405e9d4fc7 towards the back 265add8643 door.ea18ac634cd9c31a

Creak—0435abb35f3b2c29

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I opened the back 227d0d778a door and looked around 0db39d7409 the narrow alley, but 1898951118 it was empty.b27bfbc0e841950c

“Nothing…”017816edcbe90971

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Well, it was unlikely they 5677df0a08 would attempt an assassination so 00d6a389b1 close to the security station.6ef1f4debb46c743

I felt a strange sense 9e11541c1e of relief.3dc110cd0fd7c41e

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Just as I was eee647491b about to head back 671a039e9a inside.5add5c72280605fd

Something on the ground 23eeee3d78 in the distance caught 59ae702fca my eye.6636e8414bcc5914

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“What’s that…?”ec4ef8d7f424c8a2

I quickly ran over and 3e7d718b38 picked it up.aa2bb0d5834697b6

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It was a white cravat.f700eb76b9565385

Dirty with spots of red, 9c154e8aba as if it had been 0d82e85062 trampled.7c7a0bfda00f23fe

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“Blood…?”57e4ea00b4a206a4