WBWB | Chapter 9

Come to 3a9dbdc375 think of c68d95a274 it, she 61f80be3dc had vomited f336f6b7ae during their 97c5ee293b first meal 4910177ba7 together.fb915ece52450629

‘Why does she have such a gloomy expression? She can smile, too.’f5797e01977cf2e5

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He also disliked the tutor’s somber expression. When she was playing with his adopted daughter earlier, she had a bright smile, which looked much better than now.3e02bff7bd818ee6

But people only smile when they have a reason to. Baldr didn’t realize that he himself was the biggest reason for the tutor’s gloomy expression. He had only summoned her here to praise her.92dd9483a7d36da0

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“…”f28191fea7f4f83a

As he sat on 416f4f4bc2 his chair, chin resting 7cc7ad5f98 on his hand which 92c5753056 was placed on the 9593372fdc armrest, and remained silent a86c2bf64c for a long time, 04131688bb the tutor’s body seemed 25a34a1caa to shrink further and bb73bc6728 further.bc5ce8399d58d06d

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“How did you do it?” ffef5633990c3119

Baldr asked.8ea93765ae5977d4

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“Pardon?”b9ece0a0c07733ea

“How did you teach my adopted daughter?”ae7510266c5effd2

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It was a question meant as a compliment, but the tutor’s face paled.61271799ffcc70e2

“Did Lady Ana do something wrong?”d05e747506b14917

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“That’s not it…”b48b02c56f9e4586

The tutor had af3d0f0026 completely misunderstood the 389b3139d4 situation.167d6c275aefe76d

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‘Doesn’t she know how well she taught the child? After seeing what she was like before?’28ff1dc2a3cfca22

Baldr felt the need 12ef7d18ac to explain the situation 3c5a350f47 further.617ad62fc1c92348

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“Three tutors have come and gone before you. Some of them claimed Ana had an intellectual disability or a learning disorder that prevented her from reading. But you managed to teach Ana to write in just a few months. Although she makes a lot of spelling mistakes.”3a9ec0be2566cbcc

“…”890df9d0ceb2368c

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“And you taught her history as well. You’ve far exceeded my expectations. How did you do it?”cc32f96be32a0586

Baldr was eager 16f1ab6daf to know her f3f52817e1 methods. ab2200195f1c8d81

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Had she used some 26141eb1ff kind of magic? 3183fb5d4fd72c61

Was this the secret to how she became a prince’s tutor at such a young age, even if he was illegitimate?ae1830ef6f35ea25

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“I didn’t do anything special.”f56dfc3823aeb57a

The tutor, who had 1ea98521f3 been pondering his question 7cd6dcc5b4 with a thoughtful expression, 915bc04cfc straightened her hunched back.0bd2443be69077d3

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“I simply became her friend.”aaa457d4d3417411

And for the first 3e5cd827eb time, she spoke clearly 88194f1b70 and confidently, without a b85bd226c2 trace of fear.eed31b9293a0c678

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“The young lady is very bright. However, she’s been very timid. I apologize for speaking out of turn as an outsider, but there’s hardly anyone in this mansion who shows her any attention. She’s been very lonely. And the previous tutors probably pressured her, trying to achieve results in a short period of time. Because that’s what Your Grace desired.”49d9d91e2327dd0e

Baldr suddenly saw 9f9d4c1b52 her in a 2f8a69fbea new light.5bebd5d64aa065e1

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“But studying, as Your Grace knows from experience, is not something you can easily force on someone who doesn’t want to do it. It requires genuine interest to make progress. Why would she want to study while feeling lonely and sad, especially when being pushed by strangers? She retreated into a shell of grief, and the previous tutors probably saw what they wanted to see.”681a4716e8bd0bc8

Her demeanor was so 00c78aceba dignified that it commanded 8e83d9dba5 respect.5c8c68aab2cd6af2

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“Instead of studying, I spent time getting to know her. And I waited for her to open up to me. It took some time, but she did. Everyone needs someone to rely on and love, like air and water.”671495f015b25480

‘What is she talking about?’a2c95373655d3361

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Although Baldr did 552bca34ce not agree with 047ef54d12 her values, he 365ba510ef listened silently for 9812578b48 the time being.199a16e25a63d001

“And once her heart opened, she naturally followed my lessons. The lessons I taught were ordinary and any other tutor could have done the same.”9b8f4c4e0d79b371

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In any case, her 2213fed6ca approach had transformed his 8ab9f543cc adopted daughter, and he 6a7c080ecf was quite pleased with 48bc91ca31 her confidence. He thought her f5de7efc64 eyes, filled with 393b8efad2 conviction, sparkled brightly.b578946cfc3249c8

‘She looks much better with her back straight. And without that previous servility, she’s much improved.’d00ba554897de508

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Her oval-shaped jawline, her shining eyes, a mix of green and brown… now that he looked closely, her neck was long, like a graceful deer. The change in her demeanor and posture convinced Baldr.1de84cfebbac812b

‘This is the one.’525138e905c6bfe1

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This woman right in b4f8054a97 front of him.94a212eeac73e915

“What was your name again?”52bbb054654f1a1d

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“Jeanne de Toulouse.”3026bc7941d2b731

“Jeanne de Toulouse. I would like to officially appoint you as my adopted daughter’s tutor.”ac7a38e81a1ec517

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The tutor’s already large eyes widened further at those words, and her lips parted slightly.c763a883375bb806

“Am I not already her tutor?”785eb0dcb9c29a0f

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“You were ‘temporary’.”95926529affee58d

He shrugged.854df479afb6421e

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“Temporary?”de069a4af3f63f51

“If you had failed to carry out your job properly, I was considering assigning you to the fortress construction. As I mentioned before, we’re short on manpower. Even if it’s the delicate hand of a woman who’s never held a pickaxe before, it’s still better than having no hands at all, wouldn’t you agree?”9e1b076d26719bf1

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At his words, Jeanne’s eyes widened, and she began to tremble as if she were cold, even though winter hadn’t even arrived yet.174727088bdda55f

“Then, what if Lady…”2010b4ca24df8149

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“It’s fortunate that Ana opened up to you quickly. Don’t you think so?”0a39c4784f13838c

He shrugged. caae60c205bffc14

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In fact, he 82cf3c8b98 had meant it 1b642a0f60 as a joke. 7a87a288ac0fca90

Why would he send 003a06010f someone who could read eef84662d1 and write to work 99cb9a2016 in the construction? b732e921da39c73c

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There were 143f44233f plenty of ddbf7bb565 other tasks 20fb7ca45c he could 515169078b assign her. Baldr was d995970ba9 a man 54500c40e7 who knew b29ad56bdd how to 37c7ac2faf utilize talented 9a4280f4d5 people effectively. But what was eb99e116f8 a joke to bb87b2b390 a cat could 28dbe04a2a be a life-or-death 5c23a3a612 attack to a 08a88a4d69 mouse.3c7ac7fcfab5379a

“…”9888e7aec2c850e8

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Seeing the woman shrink back at his words, Baldr realized his simple joke hadn’t landed well.ecc4efe379bd994a

‘She has the heart of a mouse.’3073ede1486c9f89

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“Since it hasn’t happened, don’t dwell on it. In any case, I hold you in high regard. It seems you were not made the royal tutor without reason. I want you to teach my adopted daughter everything she needs to know as a Duke’s daughter until she comes of age, including education, etiquette, and refinement. In return, I will pay you ten ducats per month.”2309fa8301a5462e

A ducat was a high-purity gold coin issued in his duchy. He didn’t know how much she had been paid as a royal tutor, but ten gold coins is by no means a small amount. Could an ordinary tutor be able to touch that amount of money after working for thirty years?fa3975c2ececc38a

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 As he spoke, he e19abaaccc secretly hoped the tutor 30e7e8d5d5 in front of him 39c9e99e07 would be overjoyed, perhaps f00d89420b even jumping for joy, a22109fb2c at this unexpected fortune.54b4bfef53a81ed0

“…”9c7e72428f4e9611

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However, the tutor’s reaction was unexpectedly subtle, contrary to his expectations. Jeanne’s eyes widened in surprise, but then she quickly furrowed her beautiful brow, closed her mouth, and tilted her head. Her tilting continued for so long that Baldr, finally irritated, asked,28b62093d7b6970e

“Why? Is the amount too small? Less than what you received at the royal palace?”50bee0805cd022fd

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“No, no! It’s more than enough! Much more!”30d4643f2af9afe1

Jeanne shook her head 66f235e73d vehemently and denied it.4ddd36e139d612e5

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“But… please forgive my foolish question. This is my first time being exiled, so while I’m immensely grateful that you trust me and offer such generous compensation, how can I even use this money?”42fcd045f8d139cb

“What?”74a19aca9e870fa8

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“Well, I’m an exile, am I not? I cannot step outside this mansion without your permission. So, how can I possibly use this money… I simply cannot fathom it with my limited understanding…”37b6001fba49b5c9

At the tutor’s plea, he crossed his arms.bc4f3e1fac19b170

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“Furthermore, Your Grace, I don’t have the means to keep such a large sum of money safe. While it’s said that more money is always better, money that cannot be managed properly is like a double-edged sword, bringing misfortune to its owner. Please consider what might happen if I were to keep my wages in my room.”1f757b2bae62bcb7

‘She has a point…’2491727da3b54cca

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What might happen if everyone knew there were gold coins lying around in the tutor’s room… he shrugged.562845e3b97888ac

‘This is the first time I’ve hired an exile, especially a political prisoner, as a tutor.’205167254adf1ad2

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He had momentarily forgotten about the tutor’s special circumstances. The woman in front of him was, after all, was a political prisoner, and therefore, her every move was controlled.4c9be7c9106de9ca

Assumptions that it cc6427a05a might never happen 1709385841 were always dangerous. The young prince 9ab5b1fb04 Mael had claimed dfd234e7fe in his letter ffe992c2ff that the woman 9f21e3171c was falsely accused, 95e428fadb but was that 6436a70a97 really true?a3227926c2842e94

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‘What if she’s truly a member of the Enlightenment faction trying to overthrow the monarchy?’681d6ae2773126a3

Appearances could be deceiving. Perhaps there really was a secret faction trying to place the illegitimate prince on the throne, and this woman was part of it. In that case, it wasn’t entirely impossible that she might escape here and rejoin them.dd5b41e3db4d449d

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‘Even so, I can’t lose the tutor I worked so hard to get.’60b3a2fcf84949a7

For whatever reason, he 2945a01899 had no intention of 667f91778d letting this rare and 6286b59aad highly skilled individual step 22029d2f01 outside the mansion. However, he 2ea8b96604 also had 3299166f77 no plans 7994c74902 to exploit 7d11900dd5 her with 947e54e41b unpaid labor e10b5f0fe1 like the fcb953972e other exiles—at 36348dd4b0 the very 5c5d03e52b least, he e07c12e298 would pay baca31d754 her wages.03a2bcffbf3e88ca

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