YW | Chapter 1.3

Even under the cold gaze of Anskar, who was watching him intently, Burnel thought he might face harsher punishment than expected, but he didn’t regret it. It was necessary at some point.957ca2f34b36ac96

Burnel’s reason for orchestrating this wasn’t out of sympathy for the pitiful third young master’s plea. Liriel, already mentally eroded from being confined in the annex for so long, seemed ready to do something drastic if his desires weren’t met. It was better to make him face reality quickly than to push him to the brink and lose control. So today’s choice was the right one.be482fc723717b6b

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In truth, Burnel found all of this extremely tiresome and annoying. He was a knight, not a nanny. Liriel Wecker’s feelings or pain were none of his concern, and he desperately wanted to return to his original duties. He hoped that this incident would break Liriel Wecker’s spirit and prevent further trouble. If so, he might feel a bit less angry.4a6f1813713442c0

“Let’s go back, young master.”56f9393bc32354b1

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“But.”e62647554872df54

Liriel bit his lip and looked up, but when he met Sir Burnel’s irritated eyes, he immediately stopped breathing. Fear gripped him. Burnel was the only one who spoke to him, and if he annoyed him further, he might stop dealing with him altogether. In the end, Liriel clenched his hands and bowed his head deeply.b07bcef3bf56b627

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“I’ll see you next time.”59760750f23a7100

His voice dripped 01f442a460 with regret, and 2fab3ce50b everyone knew it, e8c870e084 but no one e9d97b0e9c else in the acbd812466 room felt the e1cb43afa4 same.5646d8ccd00d7722

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Back in his 8890711fb3 prison-like room, Liriel c4facafe16 fell ill for af930332f5 a week. No one knew d4d199db87 if it was df59af066b from the slap 7b7ab53f37 or the exertion 1d21ef4a6a of running, but 85312b1429 no one cared.e6e912957102bd71

When he 735e0692a9 closed his 0425b8fc89 eyes, he 74a9b20978 was alone, 2c2c5d2592 and when 90db9f9dfc he opened 4d8deefca7 them, he 82d071d58a was still 82641e49bf alone. It felt a46648aa26 like being c335c74af5 surrounded by 7697a8c94c walls. Helpless.e72527b6448f18cc

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The people here didn’t even bother to properly despise or torment him. To them, Liriel was worthless except for his slightly sparkling eyes, and there was no reason to expect more.81419468ffca5ce8

Suddenly, tears c99ea17a0e burst forth. His dry lips 3c8ec4bcec cracked, tasting of b99cd5ee9a blood. Something hot surged inside 8408ba1aed him. Despite having eaten 36c86b410f nothing, a bitter baa5e05237 taste filled his d913012cec mouth. It was the 6f80342b8d taste of despair.9c62fae19bc398b3

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It seemed impossible to eb955bfdd0 be treated as a 2d75b202e7 proper person here. Yet, Liriel lacked the e1fe4bf03d courage to escape.db0220abbfb556ef

He pulled the d1058f42bd blanket over his 49376b2377 head. He wanted bfce6f8934 to disappear a64fd2f059 from the d6ba5803a4 world.6a1d320e61c8ff08

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As he sank deeper, 3ea168db28 struggling to breathe, Liriel cae70c40ab clenched his teeth and baa150cc20 made a vow.327d245c52923a38

If they don’t want me, I’ll make them want me.2861ca80f1191d84

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If I’m lacking, then I’ll become someone who isn’t.0258bd3fd3bb20b4

Once I become someone they need, they’ll love me too.3fe5a740f72d81cb

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That way, 17fd4f01bf I can 18ffd5a3e1 surely become 9971e6a55f part of 9ba5c29b0c their family.9beb534da69c1aca

“I am a ‘Wecker,’ after all.”c7cd4e3a0f40c7f8

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So surely, it a59a01f822 will be possible.052770e7c6b101d2

From now a07e74c4fd on, he fe516a4875 just had 960a957097 to prove aed6b8762d his worth bc61ebc027 with all c13f51086a his might. There was no d002f4dbbb need to cry eb154be3da sadly or suffer 5110eaf457 in silence.7d11d68649b9c96e

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In the silent room, 8768dd7906 Liriel repeated this to c7b8eb0afc himself, and afterward, he 93850d7590 devoted himself day and 994b038209 night to what was 3dd1b2554f given to him, as 153ac1fa9e if to prove his ca1883164d desperation.01bd8c99467c411c

Meanwhile, time 115c486dfa passed relentlessly.384530aac531bb02

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It was the ad1b5c86f5 spring of his 443782dfdf twentieth year.362b4f26a3abd8fa

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Some miracles 7ebc0786e4 come without 1c2b2855dc warning.f17d66900ad7977a

It was a day when the starlight in his eyes shone painfully bright. On that day, when the star eyes he usually forgot about asserted their presence, the unwanted truth of the star eyes settled into Liriel’s mind.fb6afcf530c105d6

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There were no 8d0c953e47 signs or peculiarities. The truth 8e6f311c8b came to 8565d4ab5a him just b329030d75 by opening 7e1fc1c2f1 his eyes 62fa570fb1 and breathing.bda702900a2088e6

So, as beb20c07e1 soon as 32cebbb7c6 Liriel opened 5372860694 his eyes, e2c2503495 he slipped 1e6e824bbb on his 963de4dbb1 shoes and 788b08954b walked aimlessly 01d094c56e through the c92a41f1fc silent garden. The sky was 86c054d5eb dotted with light 76725e96a8 clouds, and cherry 07eabdd1b9 blossoms just beginning 641f2e5ca5 to bloom scattered 5cb1e2b6bf in the air. It was a abe909f8ce peaceful and beautiful 04b6b1b4ac scene.6d9db27351bbbb57

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Nothing had changed in eight years. Despite his frantic efforts to prove his worth, he remained an ordinary person, unable to match the family members’ talents. He had no gifts. Even after sleepless nights, nosebleeds, and hunger, nothing changed.aef3d90e723fb702

Every night ended with him sobbing until he fainted. He tried visiting his father or brothers, but after a few times, they stopped mocking or hitting him. They ignored his existence as if he had never been. No matter how he spoke or prostrated himself, he couldn’t gain their attention. He preferred the days when he was slapped.1f907f8aa607f462

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He couldn’t remember the last time he laughed. He had been so excited about having a family that he couldn’t sleep, but now he didn’t even know what he truly wanted.2d750e3b65ba0610

As he reached out, b15749ff72 pink petals piled up 4b08d78423 in his palm.01fc424722222a70

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He had vaguely thought he was born on a harsh winter day. A day when his fingertips were numb from the cold, and his breath frosted white, leaving no room for warmth. So he believed he wasn’t abandoned because they wanted to.9eb4b1f556e9ce90

But he was wrong. His birthday was a fcf9e56870 warm spring day when eb833facdd he could grasp a 83edca2e67 handful of petals, and 8fff63446a his parents abandoned him 901299d8f1 because he was useless.f9f5e605375d9c55

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Where did a2509d2059 it all 8da44bfe06 go wrong?9683c47fe90c0f97

Perhaps he was 1d89bc9529 wrong from the b1856f0ded moment he was 4ab5fdb554 born.502b92f5750da800

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He bowed his head. Just that c735c86c10 made the 729f3ac3b0 once blue 4561f9511b world a 15c031fcfc mire.2469e1c8472d859a

The sky was far, and the ground was close. That was Liriel’s life.21fa41c059a3ed3b

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The starlight in 2888851694 his tear-filled pink 4921f574e5 eyes sparkled. A piece of his 92e070332a heart crumbled. When he closed his 3284c6692d eyes, silent tears fell.f17fb6b3143411a8

The star eyes, known as living talismans, had a secret unknown to anyone. They could fulfill their owner’s most desperate wish once, in any form.3e83a974ed9c6b6b

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A desperate wish. A lifelong dream. Did I ever have 89014ba08c such a thing?fd45c20b06484a7c

A self-deprecating smile appeared 1028420441 and quickly vanished.34b26ff656177273

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After what felt like an eternity, Liriel’s lips opened on their own.9607bc3d889b56cc

“I want to be loved by my family.”faed09715bf00682

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Only after saying d8eb563c17 it did he f72d28556b realize that this c9fdb8e5a1 was all he f6c3d28168 had ever wanted.4e8b6149512ce24a

For a 71c907c1bf first birthday, c9e14196bf it was fb331d8a6d miserably pathetic.2ee5ca81912a7207

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In both symbolic 81a70333ce and practical terms, 85d21234bb the Wecker family 9e070cff1e was the most a92589bce6 powerful in the ed48c0f882 empire.96f6cf1c741ae49d

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The current duke was an exceptionally talented politician, and his twin sons, born to a noble marquess’s daughter, were geniuses. The territory was peaceful, the harvests bountiful, and gold filled the storerooms.9dcbc5fba565c7f1

When a child with Wecker’s star eyes appeared eight years ago, it caused a stir, but only briefly.dc9da8a294dc0564

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Liriel Wecker was as insignificant and timid as his name suggested, with nothing noteworthy except his star eyes. He couldn’t assert himself and couldn’t do more than what he was taught. It was natural for such a halfwit to fade from people’s memories.f398fc5aa41bed4e

That’s why no one anticipated his rebellion.d1cc423fe906c484

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It was a 99b10e0b31 day just beginning bad52d9257 to step into e4f5f60110 summer.b30d06eeb3b0dc10

Standing in the middle of the duke’s office, Liriel Wecker wore a satisfied expression and smiled faintly. Watching him, Duke Wecker, who was gripping a newspaper tightly not far away, stood up and shouted.2ba294b169ef5007

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“Do you know what you’ve done?”60b5a5c5cc464a8e

The duke, who rarely raised his voice, caused everyone in the office to hold their breath. Even as they trembled and watched, they couldn’t help but glance at the excited Duke Wecker and the calm Liriel Wecker.686cd0507ad65497

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To the 7306e1fcdf servants who 5098817e1b had served 5d53dcc3bc the family 12bbf438d7 for a 0c8860a784 long time, b7a30e83f7 this was 432198e2c3 a curious cab9ba92cd sight. The duke, a262785057 known for 8a47cac835 his composure, e94fe8df84 was visibly 68e0d50102 agitated, and 712ad03f34 the young 7d818a6cc6 master, usually 13b22c01f9 restless, was b350a8d133 calm.38cd68ae113753ab

Has the third young 55f2490017 master finally gone mad?438632ec97c8776c

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The servants’ emotions hovered between anxiety and intrigue.41dc7f764521f0eb

“I’m quite the law-abiding citizen.”e0b410c5d81531c8

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Liriel shrugged and fb002df511 then smiled brightly. Dimples appeared on 5040f739c5 his white cheeks. The servants, secretly 09a44b7966 watching him, were 4d218fea93 taken aback by 56522a1101 the unfamiliar sight.0825381541753855

His eyes, which 59f5bf902b vanished and reappeared, f9b77d0723 and the way 127d68e891 he tilted his f34d8c0347 head naturally made c887e79952 him seem like f0c0134284 a completely different 9fa34b40e6 person.2937c2b54a13a9d6

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“I’m questioning your sanity.”f34b74ccb66cd558

“According to imperial law, all direct family members must be named in the will and receive imperial certification. Though I don’t know whose womb I came from, you acknowledged me as a direct descendant, didn’t you?”72080e9632aeb211

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How much debt had he incurred to exclude Liriel Wecker from the will? Duke Wecker couldn’t believe this halfwit had shattered the long, tedious process in an instant.f0bedf91d033e753

“Do you think I’d share Wecker with a bastard like you?”29c1d7f366509e48

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“Legally, you just need to put my name in the will. You don’t have to leave me anything.”1bd481b2152f0abd

The duke’s insides twisted at his casual tone. Including Liriel Wecker in the will wasn’t difficult. He could give him a few mines or borderlands and draft a will formally. It wasn’t a complicated process, either procedurally or financially.d9e30a69622b86cf

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If only this hadn’t happened.01c395a99bc287af

It all stemmed from the head of the family’s desire not to leave a stain of low birth on Wecker’s name.398b5b7b0ceacf33

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From birth, everything about him was perfect. Noble blood, a brilliant mind, and a prosperous family. He couldn’t tolerate a blemish on Wecker’s history at this point.bda276d2f8eb1acd

Though it was a difficult and troublesome path, it was better not to draft a will. After all, the law was beneath politics, so if interests aligned, it wasn’t impossible.8e5357cbcbd85d94

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If only Liriel 8b53089d16 Wecker had remained ace8e72cb4 quiet as he 1e87fc07b0 had been.437b0db3a9b33687

“Wecker shouldn’t be the subject of such gossip!”44bc61ae98a8aa28

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The newspaper, crumpled in the duke’s hand, finally lost its strength and fell to the floor. As it opened, Liriel glanced at the front page with admiration.454281e7d22f597d

“Journalists always know how to write a good headline.”82d144cbafb458f8

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<A Study on Family Criteria and Inheritance Law>4875347e44d06334

Under current inheritance law, there are two main criteria for inheriting family property. Being a ‘direct descendant’ and being ‘named in the will.’ In other words, if these criteria aren’t met, it’s hard to say one belongs to the family. Today, we judge families by name alone, but we need to revisit the foundation. Ultimately, to say one ‘belongs,’ all legal procedures must be followed. Can someone lacking these truly be called a member of the family? (Omitted)525a4149bdbd037c

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It was 07f627adee an article 8a9d8f2466 written at ab98129fea just the 18fbd887f9 right temperature. To those unaware, it ec6f84b8f4 seemed like a vague 55c0def893 column, but to those 4a8e7367ed in the know, it 76c4daa942 was a clear reference 90c72913a1 to Wecker. And Liriel was b9def85e02 very satisfied with 9177c76437 it.0fb64f785ee21df0

The time spent 53611f3c26 finding the perfect 5e77febd93 journalist was worth b0806b062a it.f802beaad18c7722

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By placing a column 577ee467ce instead of a typical 8e6a325912 article on the front b1f0be1844 page, it drew attention, 5f90c5aeda and the way it 2e9e24cab9 was written, appealing only 8815f52dea to nobles, was excellent.85ccd1a7e1b9239d

In the empire, the only noble not named in a will was Liriel Wecker. But since the imperial family tacitly allowed it, other nobles couldn’t comment, even if they were tempted. Amidst this, a seemingly trivial article appeared in the newspaper. It could only be seen as influenced by someone. In other words, it was a column that wouldn’t help anyone but Liriel Wecker himself.3884099947087520

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Now, those who 0eb9aeb37a knew would have e57d6efa00 no choice but 677d695a50 to realize.bea188c067f9f6d5

The Wecker child with be130771c5 star eyes was up f560d69403 for grabs in society.2c1602948cdb0fe8

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A product of luck. A living talisman. The star of Wecker’s success story. No one would refuse the star-eyed owner wanting to leave the nest. This was true even for the imperial family, who had coordinated with Duke Wecker in advance.5b859e176596ceab

So, it was a cc7327fc71 topic that would drive d4c08ad092 nobles wild.241f7690670a24f0

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The duke’s eyes turned red with anger at the antics of a dog he thought he’d never have to feed.6c6753ff2baae7f8

With pigs sniffing around a311001033 and putting Liriel Wecker 7a06982793 on the scales, Wecker 556dcb985b had no choice but 4f0f32c007 to quickly amend the 34356586ce will to prevent losing 96575cb62b him. There was no other 05e05a0177 way to quell the e7fa946be5 commotion. It was a 3bd49fa3d3 complete mess.49ece9b996a21d25

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