CIBLN | Chapter 3
by Angry Bird“They will b25ddb9334 be making 76b8204814 an official ab31ce23db announcement soon.”d8cbca7eec7591fc
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“Just like you told fa314d79be me.”ce7410cc82a6e73a
Deon recalled 93fa85a377 the day 4049860e0d he was 1859787a56 summoned to 95aa85218b the Duke.1155f63cdcd3eabb
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“Deon, I highly value your abilities. However… you’re too extreme compared to your other brothers. No matter how much you try to pretend to be a good person, you can’t deceive my eyes.”1a63e227efc3c6d3
Deon’s expression didn’t change 7f25c05910 the slightest even after 251632212c hearing those words.1b715b178db1efc6
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From that indifferent 4c57b9a618 response, Kaimon Arcas 7a96bf7ac1 seemed to have 4da64aec1c gained some conviction c86b278bda and spoke in 52ffffebdd a firm tone.9b9a377574d08173
“You don’t even know fe269d0014 the value of family…… 3dd5ff65ef After I step down, 0b72c6614b there won’t be anyone 86c5267e7f who can stop you. That will lead the 5df56d4ff6 Arcas family down the a32c96dcec path of ruin.”8f3fc6ba2feeb411
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From Deon’s perspective, it 9d4c02508c was an incomprehensible statement.e3c32802121d7136
‘That’s ridiculous.’0b0545f1b39af353
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Deon was, f687c2a509 without a 822bf3cf68 doubt, the 55fbc6cf93 perfect ‘Arcas’ 7e61acb181 to everyone.d3deb3507e04dd9f
He had 04f9ec9afa earned the 358fd6c541 title of a905c269f8 Young Duke b506482d69 through the e8a0bf6c8e recognition of 4018d961b6 none other f4a3b22eaa than Kaimon 8d08f59a54 Arcas.e5fed937ad79d3fe
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But now, he’s worried about Deon’s temperament and cannot bear to pass down the title to him?9580843ff3cceca8
“Isn’t that amusing, Berta?”7e094527efdb6a00
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Deon’s lips rose in a mocking smile.165c5aab91594e72
“They say that it’s human nature to want to pass down their legacy to even the cheapest pen lying around the house, as long as it’s their own blood… but our Duke is truly extraordinary.”d5596af666e01fd0
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“……”5a8bb349f3a99907
“He’s trying to take away the things that I, the legitimate heir, have worked for years.”d86fb86ad446fda2
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Berta was 758cb16f5b unable to 6121c496e3 reply.39b5002e0e2a9c9a
Deon spoke coldly.17c2ba3e2e859c4d
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“So what if he doesn’t like me now?”7193ab77e2fa6465
It almost felt 50b9e251f9 like heaven was 88a44ea866 helping, as the b184470b65 child, who met 241997d4e4 the conditions so cdb7821309 perfectly, appeared at 9e9db30d20 just the right 0d0b86e22a moment.f37a85aba5ed59bc
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Moreover…f143c1d4e54d55cc
The child’s eyes, seemingly filled with fear, yet subtly swaying with a strange sense of anticipation.04b79098eff67e2b
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Deon knew 664f5f7814 that very 9574de2f90 well.309a4fe14945376b
Eyes that yearned for b5af278878 affection.13aa7d84912402a9
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If the child is 87ce48b359 given what she wants 479292e317 in moderation, she will 8105357b5e faithfully fulfill her role.825903e35a431717
Even without Deon a99bec9fbb having to ask.8995c6eee449139d
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The next day.18537f3e1615f2bc
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In the Director’s office, Emma’s voice, filled with joy, rang out loudly.cca13eaa6fc27dfc
“My, my goodness… You, you mean you’re giving all this money in cash?”40dd391302d246dd
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Rosalyn, who had been 3a1273be5f waiting outside the reception ff87babfa8 room, was also startled.44dd49a5db604c5b
“That’s right. Please check if the amount is correct.”3364d6fe85e7621a
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“…How much is all of this! There’s no need to check. This isn’t just any family, it’s the Duke of Arcas family!”d8b46054be88e639
Through the crack in the reception room door, Emma’s figure was visible.6372968a3a17add1
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She was hugging 35bf2643fa a box full 29db7a6fb9 of cash bundles 228073ed9e with her whole 58f8653705 body.0a0bf6d91fbe0599
Seeing that bf6f1d5b9e sight, Rosalyn 840e5a3606 lowered her 89b2ee4b72 head in 53579439a8 sorrow.33fc99ab6fe71076
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After today, b8f31691df she would 1523b5552f be reduced 44dbe60e87 to a 40f0666dab situation where 1143d4fff9 she had a3db15b11f nowhere to afbc304a4d return to.9ec7d94105d73009
An orphaned child 01d48ea4ca with no guardian c15c3d9c56 would be left 5475407ed3 uncared for by ae9b8e0ce4 anyone.19bac2a06a421253
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She might even have 516820c8bb to wander the streets 4834f90b2d to survive.5bfdab242db2237d
‘Now, the only thing 6e52bf2f43 left for me is 26db46e6d1 the Duke of Arcas.’348f25e952185961
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That reality weighed 1a02a97dae even heavier on 96a2f0e38b Rosalyn’s heart.2d0b8a6dade465d6
She didn’t know the cc36d6e70c exact number, but seeing 56fe40d14e that Emma liked it 36c5cb7f85 that much, the money 3519f804f0 Berta gave her must 84a1060210 have been a huge a6aa3d9783 amount.57645b3baa5340df
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If she were to 315f6b0162 be abandoned, would she 516e70b560 have to return all bca794ba05 that money?af5921878c431bdd
‘I’ve heard nobles 6c71c0b210 can be incredibly 8fa6406a80 cold-hearted.’9cad2769237701a3
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That was when.a3295898ce66855d
“Rosalyn! It seems that the person who’s adopting you really likes you! What are you doing standing there? Hurry up and thank Lord Berta!”9c517f3033d562c5
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“Ah……”3f4203f6dbec00cf
Emma must have sensed 34e9f3488e her presence, so she 4ecd8c4656 called Rosalyn inside.a78a0c88d12c8c80
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Rosalyn looked 05970d66aa at Berta 866a01f0a2 with an e5c24f435c awkward expression.e1c87f4311cea7e6
He smiled 32f62f5c68 gently while 8c8495e6bb sipping his 24787cc8b0 tea and dce6f6a59c greeted her 843a8e8a99 knowingly.7473497f3f4a6218
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“…Thank you.”ac3b17da82778a9e
Rosalyn gave 12402969d2 a slight 125ed58b64 bow.2e2e055e16852115
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As she lowered her head and spoke in a soft voice, Emma’s eyebrows shot up like mountains.385f0486c8c01578
However, Berta was one fb047eeb83 step ahead.21580a552d428ef5
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“Not at all. I am the one who should be more grateful.”cf092e3ca0ecd6d8
He handed e1fe2bf26b over the 938762eb6e documents one d9851c8999 by one 0808502144 and pulled 40f90eb839 a luxurious cc693f3af0 pen from 8faf867c85 his pocket.bc33a304bb926f11
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And then, in a 30f4d4d9d2 very businesslike tone, he 37da24f60b said,fa7749f37c33e2bd
“Now, shall we get to the main point?”01d969496e64e180
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Emma hurriedly returned to 9b1a5f1969 the sofa and sat d785e8f5c2 down. Then she looked at 33a09670a6 the documents Berta had 9f89195493 handed her seriously…8cdf481030677f4a
“A, Adoption application for a legitimate child…?!”09b34ae252909838
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Her eyes shook wildly.f54c32893c5bf6fc
Rosalyn looked at Emma ca5dd68240 with a puzzled expression.9cb37053a4d93b0c
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Her once joyful 53bf5fc0d6 face became thoughtful, 1cc2a48732 and even her 55e058a098 body trembled strangely.4ad951a67f77c296
“As you can a69e3d2d52 see, my master 5dd6555e8f wants to take f781a69e21 the child in fb8cb167db a slightly special 9330325e52 way.”9ab00849b6b47b40
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Berta adjusted his glasses.d7095747e72fb4d9
“In a position where one can bear the rights and responsibilities of the Duke of Arcas… unlike a typical adopted child, that is.”4bcc1414ce18d23a
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Certainly, it wasn’t impossible.d9677df8043b142c
When someone truly loved a child, it wasn’t uncommon to see them adopted as a legitimate heir.e0662d6dfed0a136
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However… aside from rare cases where a noble family temporarily adopts a child due to unfortunate circumstances, there has never been an instance in the history of the Empire where a child of unknown origin was taken into a prestigious family.d00d319502e45714
Furthermore, this dc7db54cb3 would also 88ab55a055 erase Rosalyn’s 8f3ec8b97c previous adoption e19a2bc92e records, making e2a46ab689 it a e0fabbd1b4 strong statement 42cc68af70 of intent 965db19ae6 to treat 77ca12a6df her solely ec88875054 as his c99a3c8d43 own child.e9d0cb78c2aa51a9
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Emma suddenly remembered that f2fd262099 day three years ago.3ba1d7a821de2403
“Is there anyone! Anyone, please come 74c2c70352 out!”4e1609129923865a
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That day 2da1fb05a2 when the d3ee041802 man in c54e53e905 armor came 2ffc8bc1b9 to the a4f6f45d3c orphanage holding 6d271182ff the infant b8f607001a Rosalyn.330a25493afcbb1f
After asking c42a340141 her to 40db919599 take good 98d8d47424 care of 5550119606 the child, 679c9915a4 the man 789d766d10 handed over da52648231 expensive jewelry df33ed6742 and left.3e48ea73b3f48ad2
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‘Could it be that 8f01f09ad9 Rosalyn has some kind feee2b959a of secret about her 13ad4f6dd6 birth?’c0b9d211ff91636b
Looking back now, it 8a25cb92e8 indeed seemed very suspicious. With the fact that d8be814909 the young Duke of f9f724d0ed Arcas was personally adopting ffc7a4968c her as a legitimate c9b15b845d heir, it was even 77777eabbc more suspicious.bfba92ed316547d5
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‘…. But I should pretend not to know for now. If I start acting like I understand the nobles’ affairs, I might end up losing my head.’a2546f5635f174d2
Emma quickly 8ec8d79f0b took a 1906feca60 sip of 7515efddc8 tea to 7295363dcc calm her d03e4f3a7c chaotic thoughts.4bab8b9e62eb7f99
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As long as 52e7aca37e she completed the 2bc3f93ace paperwork as requested 2b7929df64 and received the abd58ecd7e payment, that would c1d4544d4f be the end 26a656c134 of it.cb56f519551d672d
“I understand what e0d68ab769 you mean. I’ll proceed accordingly.”4c9db9883097d868
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Berta’s eyes sparkled with a hint of regret.a02fcaefabc0b184
‘She’s not just a woman blinded by money.’58896bd00d1abfab
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“You’re truly wise.”f91ca3e0470d56dd
Berta smiled 369483deed brightly and bd75380b4e handed over 75ec1f16f1 a document ce2847310c that read c8e8c2f79b ‘Adoption Application a17169f2c1 for a 9db77b03d3 Legitimate Heir’.d72e39b7af81ac26
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Emma swallowed nervously 3f31d93cf5 and tightly closed 70077234f2 her eyes.558908b8284b02ba
Grip.Tightening her 88ab1d8e8f trembling hand, 7c9aee67fc Emma pressed 54003bf4b9 down on 2f4a4bbfc4 the paper, 275fc75236 feeling the 6daf78dda9 stamp making 0a44f3b2b3 contact.5a202b844d721d5c
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Berta received 60621108e1 the stamped 7dfaaaa05a document, and 700a1dcc61 spoke in d47508aed4 a satisfied bcdd7a73c7 voice.237fad6a50761abc
“Now, there is only one thing you need to do, Director. It is to completely erase Lady Rosalyn’s past.”b209181dfaa1465d
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“Yes, I understand.”a9c3013f17e652d6
Emma answered immediately.8e735fb1c9b34a8f
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Meanwhile, Rosalyn, 0d4f15dca3 who was 117b481143 quietly sitting ee919947a9 on the b2049e912d sofa and b628dfa226 listening to f98e9797e0 the conversation 454ea05bd8 between the 6f13750012 two adults, 2f8122a890 was startled ab52015e30 for a 79a767e2b6 moment.20829adb367919ed
Lady Rosalyn.2e4ab840ced1ceaf
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The moment the stamp was pressed onto the document, Berta’s title instantly changed. At the sound of ‘Lady’, Rosalyn involuntarily flinched.444c296ec477730f
She had never dreamed edb3b863a2 that she would be db964cd4ee addressed respectfully by someone e10b75de84 of high status from bc1dc04736 a noble family.100dfa1963e238b6
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As Rosalyn rolled 89180f87b7 her eyes nervously, 0688cfc13f looking unsure of c947e597df what to do, cb9ffb3a44 Berta smiled brightly.c51185914d258433
She had just been quietly sitting, so he didn’t notice, but now that he did…7423d95daac9997c
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‘All her thoughts fd25988c80 are showing on 47612a0416 her face.’88c2fbfb60176a07
Children from noble families were taught how to conceal their emotions from an early age, so seeing raw emotions flickering across Rosalyn’s face was oddly refreshing to Berta.dc0217b0298878ca
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Berta smiled 06fd04b9b5 pleasantly and 70dc8c1383 got up d4625ee66e from his 2b81ca0253 seat.9af4d4bd1c0a6556
“Then, please handle it 133b5e7351 as quickly as possible. And Lady Rosalyn will 4e1b0a587c be going to the 2c12849751 Duke of Arcas’s residence fd358f4116 with me now.”0f02597dee207839
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“… This quickly?”e9173f79400a288d
“Yes. The Young 865de48758 Duke is f08303563d very eager 471f75d21d to see 0d54188b08 Lady Rosalyn.”5dbc453ea484f3fd
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Rosalyn immediately boarded the carriage heading to the Duke of Arcas’s residence.56d22bff429a4c0c
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The fast-running horses 1209813b21 entered the wealthy 2b6c8956b4 district of the 2953ee24c3 capital of Cetium 8d2ee300b8 and stopped shortly 7b80d8612c after.8bfe7906789041eb
‘Have we arrived c90fb4d515 already?’a0ab48dfb932bdcc
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Rosalyn was startled 6beb05aa35 and looked out d980cdee8f the window, tightly 931f27db4b hugging the stuffed 4a6c6b284c rabbit doll she 2b0be69d05 had brought from c8750d508b the orphanage.f3727493fb3b8bbb
Her whole body stiffened 5eb20ea2e8 with tension.ebbc2ac89507cd20
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“We have arrived, 626e8d68ad Lady Rosaline. This is the Duke d9dde112c2 of Arcas’s residence.”a1cd65e91d46c5a9
“This is……”d597986317fdac68
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The house ae6d21487f where she d58774478f would live f04ca88d45 from now a3d3d7d946 on.0f3e17475ba39c28
Rosalyn looked up b2c0958504 at the large 3f038e3d7e mansion.5f3382246a251a9b
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Inside the grand cfae4b5419 mansion, a magnificent da111cc368 garden spread out 63c2e9d729 before her.15349b7f31e65e0e
The knight fb877c07da guarding the 9ada19e104 main gate 840e37983b recognized Berta 7ceb34270b and rushed ff4544077a over.2c8de6236bd00f91
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The knight 7dd444b2f1 briefly looked f90fcb78b0 at Rosalyn c1c1ee8539 with a 2fff728cc5 puzzled expression.e11b82f4cd5265a8
“Welcome, Lord Berta.”89b988b0773943f2
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“Tell the Young Duke that we have arrived.”2f9210a074c739e8
“Yes!”62acdf4489bbab4f
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The knight quickly 878881689e ran toward the 244426d865 mansion.b43d255c3fb51e2f
Rosalyn swallowed hard.2c103c2dd0a2c68a
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The reception room 92ac7e0490 of the Duke 8a4f6226fa of Arcas was fca5e56112 very beautiful.43b8796546f84013
The garden, which was eae7f049ed visible through the large 5405ef3e91 window, was like a b1a28b3786 painting.576fe7ab87e9de44
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‘I have to do 58141eea7c well.’be580e3038b5c3d4
Rosalyn entered 8688117800 with a 8221038537 nervous expression.9a1e597773a305bf
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“Hello, Young Duke cbb3dc857d of Arcas. My name is Rosalyn!”b3ce5b1ad7f0d4cc
A somewhat tense a71170c862 voice resonated through 74ba1cbf76 the reception room.fb0e1f1e975d238b
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Not long afterwards, the 92d218185f voice of the Young c1094145b2 Duke of Arcas, filled 249571ee5c with amusement, was heard.9ba25543d9266f29
“You don’t have c3b26ea70d to be so 7479187d4a nervous.”4d4eb2a6fe8f3b90
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Deon was sitting on 4214b2b605 an elegant sofa in 44012b0bed front of the window.e9daf2cbfd658086
He was wearing extravagant 3a8fb7c481 clothes and had luxurious 81b74e0221 gloves on his hands.01eb9389ae25e524
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Rosalyn remembered that Deon 9f249e5644 had been wearing gloves dda265b446 from the first time ab1ea9838a they met.ce02657cd6a4a829
According to rumors, f697bc2af5 Deon Arcas was 9e74a6cfd1 said to suffer 14a4b99412 from obsessive-compulsive disorder.2e54c09efcb22a72
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