BDBM | Chapter 14
by RAE“Come on, she’s a mom. She’s an adult! How could Tenev possibly dodge that?”
“Don’t you remember? She made the teacher breathe fire too.”
“Then, don’t you feel sorry for Tenev?”
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“Well, that’s… uh.”
The mood turned solemn. As someone mentioned, all these kids had been raised drenched in their parents’ love. They had never imagined witnessing such a scene in the classroom.
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“I heard her mom came with her from the Empire… I didn’t expect this…”
Just as the kids were nodding, the door slammed open, and Ivyor walked out humming, her steps light and carefree, as though nothing had happened.
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“Thinking she’s something. See, kids only behave after a beating.”
It was a horrifying statement, the kind that could haunt dreams. Struck with a fear they had never felt before, the children didn’t dare approach Ivyor. Instead, they ran away in a panic as soon as she disappeared.
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“Pant… enough. Stop running…”
They ran until the weaker ones staggered from exhaustion. Only after the fear subsided did they remember Tenev, who they had left behind.
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“Ah, right. We shouldn’t have run away. We should have comforted Tenev!”
“But what if she gets angry if we tell her we saw it?”
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“Why isn’t there a training knight next to Tenev?”
Cheylia shivered. The shock hadn’t worn off for any of them yet, especially Monark, who was also from the Empire.
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“How could a mother do that? She’s a mother…”
Even the frightening Emperor and Empress had never physically punished their concubines’ children. Monark’s mother had given birth to a prince as a concubine, enduring jealousy from others due to Monark’s deep purple eyes—a strong trait among the Emperor’s children. Yet, their bond had always been tight, exchanging letters every other day even while in the Holy Land.
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“Sigh.”
After parting from the others, Monark paced in his room, disturbed, eventually picking up a pen again. Despite maintaining a reserved image, being of imperial blood made him different from the other kids. But he was still a child who needed to share his shock.
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[Mom, it’s Monark…]
Thus, the incident of an imperial noble laying hands on the heir of the Holy Land crossed national boundaries.
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“Tenev. Good morning.”
“Wanna read a book together?”
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The very next day, Tenev sensed a complete change in the kids’ attitudes.
I let them see it all, and look at the effect it had.
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Her face was fine. She had healed with divine power, but the short moment of shock had transformed their attitudes. They had thought of Tenev as a mean, violent child, but witnessing such a scene brought out their sympathy, and their guard dropped.
It turned out quite well.
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She hadn’t explicitly reported Ivyor’s actions to the Holy King. However, with clear witnesses, the story would eventually reach his ears. The rumor spreading quietly was sure to further tighten the noose around Ivyor’s position.
“Hey, why don’t you try this?”
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But why was this kid doing this? Tenev stared blankly at a dark-haired boy she had never spoken to before. The Imperial Prince, Monark Le Roux, who had always just watched from a distance…
“What’s this?”
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“Being from the Empire, how do you not know this?”
Monark offered a snack that imperial children ate from a young age. But how could she know? Naturally, she’d never tasted or even seen it, growing up in a house where even regular meals were scarce, let alone snacks. Before Tenev could respond, the surrounding kids jumped in.
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“Why is Tenev from the Empire! She’ll be from the Holy Land after the oath ceremony!”
“The ceremony hasn’t even happened yet!”
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“But she’s going to live here forever!”
Why are they fighting about this? Before Tenev knew it, a scuffle had already broken out.
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Ah, these kids.
Growing younger wasn’t all good. She might have to serve someone much younger than her original self as a father or intervene in childish brawls. It’s said kids become friends through fights, but it was almost time for Priestess Shelly to arrive. Tenev sighed and broke up the fight between Monark and the others.
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“Hey! Stop… Ouch!”
In the process, Tenev accidentally bumped her head and let out an exaggerated scream. It took remarkable focus to pull this off. Initially, they had forgotten even the cause of their fight, engrossed in swinging fists, but they paused at her scream.
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“…Oh.”
“Sorry, Tenev.”
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“If you’re sorry, you should get hit too.”
Thunk! Thunk!
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Tenev dispensed justice, hitting each kid once. The aspiring paladins, already familiar with her punches, grimaced and bore it. But not Monark. It hurt so much more than the hits during the fight, embarrassing him to be beaten by a younger girl.
“Geez…! Mom told me to be nice because you’re pitiable! Annoying!”
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Monark yelled and stormed out of the classroom. The atmosphere inside suddenly turned icy.
“I didn’t think Monark was like that. That was mean.”
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“Tenev! You’re going to live in the Holy Land from now on, right?”
“Where else would the Holy King live if not the Holy Land?”
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It was absurd they were even fighting over this. After healing the boy Monark had scuffled with, Tenev peeked outside the classroom.
“Where are you going, Tenev?”
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“Monark got hurt too. I gotta catch him before class starts so the teacher won’t be surprised.”
“Tenev is so nice…”
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“I kinda am.”
Knowing her own strengths, Tenev quickly located where Monark was hiding. Spreading her divine power like a web made it useful for finding people. Monark was kicking at nothing behind a secluded pillar, not even looking up as Tenev approached.
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“Why are you here, traitor?”
“Calling me a traitor? Have you ever seen the Emperor being a foreigner?”
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“…No.”
“So if I become the Holy King and move to the Holy Land, that makes me a traitor?”
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Monark knew she was right but hated to admit it, so he clammed up. After a moment, Tenev asked.
“What was that thing really? I’ve never seen it before.”
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“…You’ve really never eaten it?”
“Yep.”
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“It’s a snack. Even commoner families eat it, my mom said.”
“…I see.”
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While she often felt disdain for her original body’s situation, sometimes the lack of basic care she should have received as a child saddened her. Monark cut the snack and shared it, trying to balance the mood. Tenev took it without hesitation and tasted it. The cookie crumbled softly, bursting with rich chocolate and tangy jam.
Sweet!
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It was like being hit on the head again. The sweetness was shocking. But perhaps because she was in a child’s body, it felt delicious and certainly memorable.
“Yummy.”
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“Yeap.”
The jam and cookie dough stuck to their teeth, making even Monark’s pronunciation slip, much like Tenev’s. She watched him mumble and laugh, amused by his simplicity.
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Is this the same guy who tormented others over the Empire’s honor?
Her memories of Monark were of him being irritable and prone to anger. This was a stark contrast to the boy who had stormed out earlier.
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Can’t just chalk it up to a childish tantrum.
What could change a person so much as they grew? Tenev shook her head inwardly and asked directly.
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“Did you talk to your mom about me?”
Oops.
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Monark flinched. No one likes being talked about behind their back, and he was no exception. He was about to apologize, but at the sight of Tenev’s earnest eyes, his words came out involuntarily.
“So what if I did!”
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“Who’s asking? I was just curious. It’s not like it was interesting.”
His tone was colder than expected, even for a child.
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“Why…”
“Huh?”
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“Never mind.”
Monark hesitated, then changed the topic awkwardly.
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“Does your mom… not love you?”