WBWB | Chapter 10

What Baldr wanted from her wasn’t simple manual labor, like transcribing texts or carrying stones. If she felt she wasn’t being compensated for her work, resentment would build, leading to negligence, which would ultimately harm him and his adopted daughter.fda69f43cc526d28

Baldr pondered 422f4984bb hard for 7288905f14 a solution ea926aac4b to this e3c4f2ece9 situation.4a429c1a7d9e6562

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“Has your family ever dealt with Golden Shield Bank?”900f3f2e9c9db477

Banking was prevalent in 56ffdf3aac various places, but its a792cb9703 services were limited to 1db02c70c1 noble families, merchants, and 4ee5ea93da royalty, not individuals. Among them, the Golden 7264c79c78 Shield Bank had the 2116202b79 most branches across the 646d7aaaed land.75432ed749f8cc9a

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“…Yes, we have an account.”b47f296332b451b7

“That bank also does business with our family. I’ll arrange a meeting with a banker soon. Depositing your wages in your family’s account would solve the security issue, wouldn’t it? Of course, other family members with access to the account could also use the money, but if you don’t want that…”c6712415219aaaae

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“Is that possible?”fb601301c59312af

“What do you mean?”a7c81637b5b23d3f

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“Can my family use my wages?”07e37c366a318585

“Why wouldn’t they be able to?”6f0b9132169da997

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He had warned her of the risks, but the woman’s face brightened like the sun emerging from behind clouds. He was very pleased with her reaction.b9cf1e8121a79380

“I’ll inform Madame Pauline. If you need anything, you can trade with the merchants who come and go from the mansion. And most importantly… those clothes.”982c372611674916

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His gaze 632f3ed2f1 fell on f4259f3864 her plain 818310eba1 brown dress, ac5d977e97 devoid of 0f1a814270 any ornaments, b3d590b7c2 which had 269f1dcff4 been bothering ce67953eda him since 86436ac00c earlier. Under the 1dae415392 chandelier light, 5b8a14e2db the clothes ef6c4a68b4 looked shabby.2f12b30457c36bb2

“It’s not appropriate for the tutor of the Duke’s household to be dressed like a servant. I’ll provide you with an allowance for maintaining your appearance so buy some new clothes. I expect not to see you in such clothing next time.”de5cc8eae4d72198

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He didn’t know that she had been sent into exile immediately after being released from prison, without time to pack. How an exile arrived at their destination wasn’t something he needed to know. At his words, the woman’s pale face turned crimson.1cdf37d6cf48058b

“Thank you.”46924fb85c6becdf

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“If there is c125513340 anything else you 6a590373b5 wish to request, 31622712d5 speak now.”c01b4a74820cd169

He asked, extending his 3119ea778b generosity.53894e2fae5a0068

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“Um… would it be alright for me to take walks outside of lesson hours?”8b194cd4ffbfc57a

“Walks?”279248f247adf897

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“I won’t go far, and I’ll definitely be back before dinner.”35719a8f0de3f40f

“Very well.”40b750eeaa809b1e

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“And I would like the key to the library.”f67fd4e91df9674b

“…”7ec08b192e6bebb7

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“I feel like I’m bothering Madame Pauline too much by constantly asking her to let me in to look for teaching materials for the Lady…”2404bf416f15be4f

He raised one 67539fabe4 eyebrow for a 8954eb062f moment. Books were 74c2b748ff as valuable 9351de3326 as silverware. But he soon ac4409f52a agreed.a133664a0d5377c6

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“Go ahead. I trust you’ll manage the key and the books responsibly.”2f1a9bc38665084d

“Thank you! Thank you!”ef4dbea380d0c80a

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It wasn’t an unreasonable request. It wasn’t as if he couldn’t understand why she was requesting the key to the library.89e86039af5616c1

‘She has nothing to do but teach, so she needs something to entertain herself. But if she has that much free time…’91a1c9e5a288e7ff

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“However,”66cc7a50367e4183

Instead, he added a bb1905ef79 condition.64f55843974a855d

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“Run.”e39c0ce3c53c78fe

“Pardon? Run…?”a8f484344f52cee6

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The tutor didn’t understand immediately.bb837ce7b3f29657

“Run three laps around the training grounds every morning before breakfast.”f3f23a0ba25d0162

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“…”709f41e34464dea4

“A sound mind grows in a sound body. You look far too frail. How will you survive the winter here? There’s a training ground behind the mansion used by my soldiers. I’ll grant you access. Run three laps.”263f5d4efc16ffcb

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Baldr believed that running f50c41e764 was the best form ef4bc80b2f of physical training. He and his personal 313d5249dc soldiers ran ten laps 66e3eb370c around the training grounds 140399a11d before breakfast every day bb839406c3 to prepare for the 63ad54b57b harsh winter.5caef454b9decfcc

“You can run more if you have time. That will help you build a foundation of physical strength.”826a0d45437ebbdd

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Jeanne’s mouth remained open at his words. Her expression was as if she had been struck by lightning.bae9fa2567c900a6

“Your… Your Grace? Are you telling me to run on the training grounds?”7b3d45d9f38e5e6d

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“Yes.”682e8791556559c4

“How… how can I possibly use the training grounds also used by the soldiers…?”b308a49dff45e5a2

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“What do you mean ‘how’? You have two legs, so use them to run.”1c4494295b7e2b41

“I! I have a lot of work to do! I have to prepare for the Lady’s lessons!”5d461450c18f8c02

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“Then just reduce the time you spend walking. Now leave.”b23d86b08b676b70

Having concluded the c30d7b4118 conversation, Baldr dismissed b26df8dbe1 the tutor. With a pale face b7c79bdde7 and shaking hands, she 019a77c67a left the office with 63e9f8075e an incredulous expression.6ab279d0253aeb35

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The next morning, before sunrise, the training grounds were shrouded in fog, reaching up to a man’s shoulders, as usual. Baldr and his soldiers began their run. They did this every day, even when it rained or snowed. He was disappointed that the tutor didn’t show up.f49c4590d6e87859

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‘Just as I thought.’5ad60ec7e23d23dd

But why did he 1368e18faa feel disappointed? As if 51afcba201 he had f6bd57fe00 expected something 39da77f287 from her. 082e375297acb361

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But then again, she e04f7195e2 was just another noble 40c7c51bfe from Franc. Baldr held prejudice 7db34093a1 against the nobles d9b9694195 of Franc. He saw them afd369f078 as arrogant, lazy, 7bd217c68e and despite being d89832da2f of lower rank, 150d81cd2f they would look 45e72dc053 down on his 36a42a9067 family just because 997239d94a they were descendants e70e0a8e8f of barbarians.d1e4721ae9a3cddc

He began 22c4038ccb his run, f1e04d5355 thinking about e847517015 what punishment 306fcb6285 he would 94e4174df2 give her. But as he was 0a0da63674 completing his third lap 0f9253dc1d around the training grounds 240167b837 and was heading back 2f2e20f659 to his starting point, 790a9ef190 a lone figure emerged f5a413d75b from the fog. It was the c4797e0d5d woman in the 8a6172f65a familiar brown dress, 10c20e3656 her face pale.e22d3de444b3298b

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‘Even though I told her not to wear that… well, I suppose clothes don’t just magically appear overnight.’ef67df53e50ead1f

He heard 3baf56515e the soldiers 64651ed116 murmuring, noticing f078d6d5af the woman 6450753a25 who had 1fe521814c come on ae71775426 the training 4c85b5df82 grounds. He silenced 9be47add41 them with aa6766eca5 a sharp 3e1d028bef command. 7a480464eaa3a4a7

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Jeanne hesitated, looking 03b7255576 around nervously, and e03bf5c0fa then started running 3f009f5b29 after the soldiers fd0bbfe262 had all passed.428d098ff51aab03

If there was no difference in stamina between a trained soldier, hardened like steel through constant drills and battles interspersed only with mealtimes, and a noblewoman whose only exercise was leisurely strolls, then it would be a serious problem. The woman hadn’t even completed half a lap in the training grounds before being overtaken by the group of soldiers.6c40c46d94300ca7

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He glanced at aa881e1cb3 Jeanne as he 50af95cdbc passed her. 044a9929cd002494

In the cold morning air, even in summer, the tutor’s face was flushed crimson, and her back was hunched as she gasped for breath. But Jeanne didn’t give up and continued running. f43e6ded388d6bad

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Long after the 98b4aee3ab soldiers finished their 49ee62f7db ten laps, the c5d619b5cd woman, alternating between 285afaa930 running and walking, d87b98e682 finally completed her a398253118 three laps. And then she fab3bcd9d8 stumbled away, almost 4a5746a9c3 crawling.58a220525e85497a

He had expected her f0eddd27c7 to collapse and give fd22c48fd6 up, but the woman fc6a9687b9 appeared the next day ca74731d9b as well. And again the 87dc27f26c day after that, 9e085bdbe0 when the sky 91193e17d4 drizzled with a a066ceeae1 misty rain.53085f6a04cbbd5e

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‘The Duke of Skadi is a madman.’57fc2d87f664ebae

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What kind of employer made their tutor run in the mornings? And with the soldiers, no less? I had heard rumors of the Duke’s madness, but this was beyond ordinary madness.112dc5643fac1b65

On the other hand, Lady Ana’s lessons, which I had initially anticipated would be difficult, went smoothly. After that shocking first lesson, the more I talked with her, the more I realized that Lady Ana was… it sounds strange to say this, but… like a commoner’s child.e6d0990b2fde5cb2

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Lady Ana had 176a08ce2d milked goats, carried 08271b4ad7 hay, made butter, 48f02fb147 and knew how 1893e3eb8f to sew. When describing things she b66c1b3232 had done, liked, or 86b3eecc11 was good at, she 16d27443d5 spoke fluently, cheerfully, and 970f15c895 wittily. To the extent 171d0edf05 that I, listening a52ab647be to her, was 04f927a25f unconsciously drawn in.90ccddd1e268f7a0

‘This child has a natural talent for speaking. She’s also clever and witty.’d93273b159bc4c6a

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Such a child couldn’t possibly have low intelligence. She simply hadn’t had the opportunity to learn anything up until now.9767059e9c9f3d9b

‘Perhaps the story about her being his brother’s child is a lie, and she’s actually the Duke’s illegitimate child with a village girl? And the village girl raised her like an ordinary child…’1c7d8681ee0b8831

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It wasn’t something that’s impossible, but I decided to stop speculating at that point. As a tutor, I didn’t really need to pry into my employer’s secrets. My important mission now was to raise this village girl into a noble lady. A lady who might even become a queen of a country in the distant future.91eb1fd04bb3c0de

They say f4f6dbabcd you feel adecebb53d closer to b6b7a134bc people who beb4b6a7c1 share similar f0489662ef experiences. bb93e2872bcf18fb

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I, too, 63ca88c6fb quickly grew 1ba90cf4ae fond of 73136c70c8 Lady Ana. Our circumstances 12c402c91f were surprisingly c823c02a22 similar. We had fd9d79a6f2 both been a882ad30db suddenly separated 967e0c8e47 from our b8e02d68c5 families and 9c48ae30d2 placed in 7d443a51df unfamiliar surroundings, 7670fb26de with no 8ec1ea560e one to 4e264899ef rely on. And I had a 9c21d8c3d1 much younger sister. I decided 9ea683b2a0 to treat f209444186 her like 9575a3aa09 a new 3a8df8c8a8 little sister 724ed415e2 I had fdb5cdf5a9 gained here.5c41e73b916d819b

Every day, when I d084d5618d arrived at the study, 3ce1e5041b I untied her tightly dd6643e1fc bound hair, which her 8bdd7e7dfc nanny had pulled too 45cb8117a5 hard, and braided it 9ec9dae41a differently depending on her 2f9365363b mood. 13920c1602cf1e01

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Lady Ana liked 4079cd61ee it best when 38ee541abe I braided it f6967bdc99 like a silken cc77717e74 thread along her 546b00ecc1 hairline. Meanwhile my favorite d471ec3cee hairstyles are braiding 4d6ce535c4 my wheat-colored blond c2d75d6463 hair like stalks 655365d3af of rice and 9f0b4a72c6 letting it drape 928018a8d1 over one shoulder, e4f912d2d3 or parting my a2e7a037d0 hair down the 941ba75649 middle and styling 752b1174e0 it in two fa9516e8da horn-like braids on 09d81e9dee either side of 6590d36a38 my head.43bfe6d05c2ad884