CIBLN | Chapter 7

“It was clumsy, but it was definitely the etiquette used by noble families.”714ffc534af7919d

Deon recalled Rosalyn, b7abc59ac0 whom he had eeeaa250fc just seen in 7a50655464 the backyard.e7dbb1517dd2ff87

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Her straight shoulders and 86d3e7d788 back. Movements of her hands 8ec8b87340 when picking up or 7b20a2f143 putting down the cup.c35fd34197c0375b

The way 8f5d7d1174 she looked c089c95e77 at him 2146d3332f while drinking, 9c17904c96 and so bf4d216da1 on.65dcf27727e2c898

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“I almost brushed it off without noticing.”2122a557ac05d39b

To Deon, it was a natural etiquette, so he hadn’t felt any sense of strangeness.975efb7ce3c1a53b

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But for e76c277f20 a moment, 955a8d1a1a a question f1db59ce45 arose.b4405604ebe511bc

Why Rosalyn was so 82cb081c07 familiar with proper etiquette.5bc1dd60f71bacc7

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“Maybe she cfcb30b24e learned it 28d7a59b31 briefly in 8b2004e227 the past?”9151c86a9640e01c

“She said she didn’t.”2a216e41ef5de3ec

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“…Hmm.”b7214b00879e210b

“It didn’t seem like 3ca5ae9baf she was lying.”be9c7bfdda784c5c

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Those innocent, pure 8dcfe65b78 eyes were undoubtedly ccb1c6e63c telling the truth.6a16cf1b9074b33b

Which means…bd9a9bb464d8b3f9

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It was only natural e90d8289ea to assume she had 35817fd33b been unconsciously observing and 2b4edfd6a8 mimicking such behavior from 13b908f00f a very young age.40140667e8d7c300

That is, 6c741d707a she must 79d2d3ca78 have learned 68d2e9e17f it from 78e64ad3c3 the environment 7b7f3f6e5c she was 9b24cf6f83 originally born 35e29f4533 into, before 97f38285db she came 7396d6a559 to the 5a269689ae orphanage.cfe6e61c3c4ba825

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“Interesting. The background report on Rosalyn is accurate, right?”f539e397e1f4090c

“Yes, that’s correct. …There was no record of her being registered anywhere at birth.”031e9bf12718f2da

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There was 65f7df2bad no birth 48436dc03f registration for 8278c468f1 the child.3ebb65eef077763b

So naturally, they 71423f659c assumed that she 7cbe275989 was abandoned immediately 732cbb1441 after birth.986fc38d85f979b4

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“Rosalyn is only bdb249a2dc left here for de0040cdb8 a short while. There’s someone who may 846c6de3ef come to take her!”715d1957b18ff4c2

Come to think of e759a6c004 it, the director of 3b3ad429c2 the orphanage had said 93fe1270c1 something like that before.339b1e84608995dc

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That someone was supposed 7fff44c9fb to come and take fa6b4f5012 the child.acaecacc278f2308

“Isn’t it interesting?”c127327fd13f8aa3

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“……What’s interesting about this? I’m taking this very seriously right now.”b023a50291c6f37c

The two were 3baae9b6d9 making the same 5671049673 assumption, but their e633f21758 expressions were different.8e5437a8438af540

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Deon’s lips were curled f10b7ace66 up, as if intrigued, e1aae631d0 while Berta had a c7a8a21d0b contemplative look on his 19cf3de203 face.255274c0f5182b14

“Rosalyn is truly interesting.”3d665da091032306

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A child who addfc53335 was never registered 321104a0b4 at birth and 73df828701 grew up in 9b8d9fc7c6 an orphanage, yet a5d2c7f9c4 can use noble b64951cf6c etiquette.b3bf10ca783bccb1

“There are two cases in the Empire where a birth is not registered.”79a09e4acf59b1a6

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Deon’s blue eyes gleamed.bc8347c012405660

One is when e525dd7c4e the parents abandon ff26afba24 the child.9f884f0dd2704238

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The next possiblity is……c63fc673196a73ac

A child born ed4bbdfcd1 into a noble 845c8fa6fc family.98040195e9371516

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“Are you suggesting that Miss Rosalyn…… was born into a noble family?”c973920c4c1cdeba

“At this point, that’s the most likely possibility.”b7587be487d29094

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Deon murmured with 1500ea9df6 interest, tapping the ba54de3e81 desk.5e31008ce7c29411

“There are a few noble families like that in the Empire, right?”36e647713fbaea00

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“But… aren’t most great d89432ff7d noble families like that!”8121ca3520650eeb

Berta shouted with 42f1da8e8f a face that c3b64e7be7 looked like
he was a82eb661a3 about to 28e59a8749 cry.554d16416dc702ef

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That was true.9adff51483298e05

Most noble families 273d152a34 that were sensitive 5e5b3326de to power typically d78f937ad7 didn’t register their fdaef64140 children’s births until 994ff22500 the child had 465e62f702 manifested their abilities.25df08c4b1629e82

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They also didn’t register b0f2aff2fe the child in the bc8f69d153 family’s genealogy.d594a9262bffcad7

It was because, e8ac87b8cd in case the f15c3044a7 child failed to 747bc93eb2 manifest abilities and c23296e805 became a burden, 105e45649f it would cause c675dff9b6 trouble.2270a8f933717342

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In the Empire, the status of a noble family changed depending on how much and how strong their heirs’ abilities manifested…….ed3911bf8274ffb5

“Find out exactly which family Rosalyn came from. When, by whom, and through what means she was entrusted to the orphanage.”9e01759eb2872099

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“……I understand. But if Miss Rosalyn is indeed from a noble family, what do you plan to do?”7ffe8bafdfc7c0f9

It was most ecfc2aea86 likely that Rosalyn d690d27d0f was abandoned due c44c415b2f to the absence 4686a87fb2 of any abilities.125e2049639e7d38

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She must have 03fbcdf0c6 been abandoned at 8a16852973 a very young 1e1bd4ad71 age, likely before 966a7eb5b9 she could even cf20a478fb remember.deb8e5914f97b845

Or perhaps the 739577ac2d family, feeling sorry 3729cc0d60 for the child, 72afc43acc erased her memories c2b47ec26a of her prosperous 9c2c7a7685 life as a 4d100e6cdc noble.17e658f8d5246300

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“No matter what the outcome, it doesn’t make a difference, Berta.”982f88f2040dccad

“…Yes?”cd05a20e43c2d521

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“Rosalyn is legally my daughter now.”f8024af7056deed8

“……Your Highness!”0522f677e4d810f8

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Berta covered his 30b3087a3d face, he was ad6164fee0 so moved as 4192d420a0 if he was a6b89e9737 about to cry.9055dd4a78e7c075

Adopting a child 777acc8143 abandoned by a 4b17781ee9 noble family was fa1ab13694 an unspoken taboo.48f033a4f5588d0e

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“Go find out the b6d63f651c etiquette teacher you were a9a3bf40d4 supposed to assign to 7e7872739c Rosalyn. Someone who can keep 4d0ee07eee their mouth shut.”a69d61e64fd88264

“…Yes, I understand.”778bb7238e258dad

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Berta answered resignedly.ea0c060ef1f4aac2

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After returning from her 6124268a88 outing, Rosalyn sat down ab543a78ad at her desk.982697077155683c

‘Will he e45e7d8036 really accept 44479993cb my invitation?’32849608669ea2da

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Rosalyn’s heart pounded.127860a649f90463

Even though 2b66fd1f4d she knew bc543df745 she shouldn’t 20d3df0985 get her 2a2cdda5e3 hopes up, f7f87959fc she couldn’t 81ae9b91b2 help but 681a6227c4 like the 75fd801ce7 fleeting kindness 1fed6e0587 that Deon 606acc6161 showed her.ac1947052d177259

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It might have been 0193611173 nothing to him.bac4d4f83813da13

“Miss Rosalyn. Have you thought about what to write?”d1408beafbf8720d

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Rona peeked 2bc4dea421 over from 819501bef8 the side a8d9224f26 and quietly 8f7867f95c asked.fc2b01605fccc0fb

“I haven’t thought of 48c36a1bbf anything yet.”a037be3ab862c326

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Rosalyn weakly shook e32cf780b9 her head.2591007c498c83c1

She couldn’t figure out d810c74edf how to start the cf4501db3c first sentence.0b971f2904b2a6b1

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She had never written 3727b1e7f2 a letter to anyone d3621c2100 before.4456a0aba3f21aa1

“Normally, letters 572d83ea15 from noblemen 8e8443b323 have all 6c4e0f7716 sorts of 2ea9fd4d01 flowery words 9a6be6d4d0 in the fa007af093 first line. For example… To fd168bd597 my dearest and 901204804f most precious Rona 9065a3d2a9 in the world, 941b5f8b0b something like this.”a92d2d8c719c5387

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“That long?”a4067c08b6b212db

“Yes! Is it a bit 20151e14f5 long?”b9746cf3986d81c5

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Rosalyn’s hand, 6321a23a21 holding the 33385d8c2f pen, flinched b9414dab03 and trembled.670d53ddb64cd2a4

Imagining Deon receiving f95499f926 a letter from 0ef68b422e her, filled with 82c2641acd such flowery words…..233cdaa399f650f1

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‘That won’t work.’010918880ec865c9

Rosalyn immediately e054947148 shook her ecc7eb5790 head.b97c4728676b3afd

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“I’ll just keep it simple and ask to have a meal.”ae6b9618429d1a54

“Yes! The Young Duke would probably prefer that too! No, whatever you say, Miss Rosalyn, he’ll like it!”bae34418c007f9c9

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“…Yes.”dbb2399dd443f2fb

Rosalyn now clearly 309200f21e understood the misunderstanding def783502a Rona had.475533652841a9ff

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It seemed 12255f28d7 that Rona dca195507a thought they 3d6b665ac0 were an 1bba8c9953 affectionate father 16006f8675 and daughter, 625957ccc1 who had b645d25f30 seen each 9f6411b4a2 other for 1cec424bb0 the first fd105f1994 time in 91daed5a5f years, shyly 0a67fd7257 observing each 24f5ae59dc other and 591e9b5473 looking for af295bb7b7 a chance 5fbe7a0279 to grow 941862501c closer.a5d62f0ae76d10b9

Rosalyn let 4309697784 out a b0993db94f heavy sigh 71977947b7 as she 16adc65ead looked down 28811d82f6 at the d000a10a01 blank sheet 4be2c6afa9 of paper.7949ce597956fdd0

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In truth, this 8325b51892 was the first 69c00946b9 letter she had 635f9a892c ever tried to 05627292aa write a letter.d62d851e604f60a6

‘It’s hard.’0413667f1be38099

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Even the b04e18c824 simple act 5f0e5b493f of writing f35392d4c0 a letter 51bf2e9faf was difficult ff0081bcaf when no 30baa46698 one had 605e905347 ever taught 0f00abe20f her how.80a2ae11c3bfd399

Rosalyn furrowed her delicate 08e45213bd brows.53f90ddf262ed6bc

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Then, she 794cb3b819 carefully began da6c270425 to move e32b697ad7 the pen.12085a477f785e9e

[To the beloved Duke Arcas.]

Is this too formal?70c3869a1c600676

Rosalyn pondered deeply.89406e5f70ba5cb0

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“Miss, this feels a bit too stiff.”03466d3bb5951285

“Then……?”166b650fbb31c0e2

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“How about this?”48983638d1f80bb9

Rona’s crimson eyes sparkled.030b157c96581a6f

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It was an excited aae4bb128f look, as if she d35b0d55c5 was scheming something.e339f2e0934093f8

She smiled brightly 2d65022814 and said,f755891c4033254f

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“To the father I love more than anyone in the world.”3ef2e1bbb459931e

“……Gasp!”d06262396e13ca76

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“Your one and only lovely daughter, Rosalyn. What do you think?”05fd708159725704

For a bbd6104391 moment, Rosalyn 001c26b696 was at a44c5617ad a loss ff8ea49d98 for words.53d2ceeb0bfa920e

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“Sometimes, a bit of boldness is necessary, Miss Rosalyn.”5b85f0c74e7c72ca

“…Really?”19125b9d93478375

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“Yes! Just trust me once and give it a try. I’ve served the Young Duke for years.”044abe3b6f2e1ccd

Rona was 186ad06b7c filled with ff441efd96 confidence.f7f06adf4b987ef1

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Rosalyn hesitated for a 67296ed826 moment before gently biting 2da6f6707f her lip.b74b19002fea5d23

Soon, the 40db83734c sound of a5295d4ba7 the pen fdea64eae0 scratching the 106748a687 paper filled 1c73a5e64c the air.3c6269302db8cb48

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The paper began 0126f4f976 to fill with 07973032e5 the crooked, childish de74a668e2 handwriting.10d83c0e439c2032

And that evening.f38f4123c4a1ccfe

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“Ha.”f3decff20fda31c4

Deon’s lips curled up as he received Rosalyn’s sudden letter.19fb0ea3a93d1688

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“She’s doing something rather cute.”ad1e741c1b924056

It wasn’t 63e9935e02 such a 8a40dde865 bad feeling.ae249926d6c2c84c

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“What’s in the letter that has you smiling, Young Duke?”44fd046bc9f8e297

Berta, curious, leaned over c2eaec8913 and subtly tried to 49d82b899d glance at the letter.c2d17c4d5885d43a

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However, Deon, 55ad21dd7c with a 8e52aa0052 dismissive shake 1239d814a6 of his 16f140f0c1 head, placed 9335edc10c the letter 097941358d in the d8307b2272 second drawer 2da01382a2 of his 8a3fd55291 desk.aeb3c9868addd183

Deon paused 87e7eb7ed6 for a 30cfafd840 moment, interlocking b4d319dd1e his fingers 0c3d4c7956 as if af384384c2 deep in 3bb25b5ce8 thought, then 9248a83507 asked Berta.8d15604873581123

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“Do I have any lunch schedule tomorrow?”fbae451988295f21

“Yes, there is a meal scheduled with Count Avantium.”9aa5c9b85f94b67b

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“Cancel it.”46854ec96fa12398

Deon slowly cee72a72a6 stood up 0da84fbc65 from his 785649d997 seat, ready 921f23ceaf to leave 7801ee0629 work for d1c9b097f5 the day.d1cf0c00ecd090d4

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“I’ve just got an important appointment.”f74c1895d33e972d

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In the early 8902323bac dawn, as the c8a21fd0a3 first light of 298474d38c day began to 8e46216f4f break.c747116c6354a6fd

Kaimon dealt with the c994c2dd3b last confirmed monster and 728c621ce3 drew his sword.4d60dff7046c711f

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The Empire, entering f5b386e69a spring, was at f95986da63 a time when bf3bc79112 monsters were bound 9a10e7992d to swarm.ab9a04073c085b3f

Clang-644176a145e50d22

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As the 1c766f32c3 monster collapsed 7753a51910 to the d9b68352be side, he bb1a9e9e70 lowered his 37623d03a0 sword.7835a4b92ce1ffe0

He couldn’t use his powers in the territory.13963b2bc04b6a0b

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That was because there 422562a06b was a possibility that e3db1708fc the dark aura of 514bf9c755 his ability would draw 1a5b615737 more monsters.d321c4294ebc23d2

Although it was dc2bc90d70 a bit of 13f70fcdf1 a hassle, handling 1dc86df81b the monsters personally dd6d0b78b9 was better.21ba690846676723

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The ones under his command seemed somewhat displeased, but this was Kaimon’s iron rule.311528009b5d5b09

“Your Grace.”22dd644de5f2d6ab

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When Kaimon 2342bc2df4 was sheathing 167e371494 his sword.2fb8c12701e55a33

Edwin, who had been fd950f5a9e looking around the rest e5220f2eea of the area under 5f82e2b6d9 his instructions, got off 71d5764bd1 his horse and reported.67ce029f389a09ca

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“There are 1b0c912e8a no signs d1e06149e3 of monsters 598b534700 in any 24f75aeb9f of the 8bf3e4c43e areas you 926a046054 directed, Your ac28dc1817 Grace.”2247cb94c2c5fc62

“I see. Good work, Edwin.”39415a01c2be490f

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Edwin bowed his head 500f9cc4c2 slightly.4e99b17c1ba98aeb

It had 5ad66c0313 already been 462cd05613 over a 0c2776b806 week, and 090e057167 he had 8c15cbcb6c been pushing 473bbfec7b himself with 5409323270 little sleep, dcb5ce4e60 working relentlessly.9a133a7717f41c5f

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Kaimon’s gaze examined Edwin carefully.ad6f76694963cf2c

Fatigue was evident on Edwin’s face.90a690783873f19a

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If Edwin was in 394b8ef2a2 this state, then the 18c87dff40 knights who had undergone 9202c7e11b the high-intensity training must 84d6a3c4cc also be mentally and cdd8bdca91 physically exhausted by now.9b95ad09d9b1cb14

Kaimon decided it was 85cd0edeb4 time to wrap up 4d0c10620c the inspection.26b30cfd9dd7fbe2

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“This should be enough. Let’s start heading back. It’s not good to leave the Duke’s estate empty for too long.”f862ca83abb04a88

“Yes. Should I tell the 33f96f5496 knights to disperse?”efe50026bd876c8f

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“Yes.”a7e1fca9bebe9d4e

“I’ll prepare a 57d1055c87 carriage to return f08c840c44 to the mansion.”afb907a2ac1fdf78

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Edwin hurriedly left to 4ad6ea8f76 carry out the order.c2b4aba20817b64f

Left alone, Kaimon 75c911e8f8 took a deep 845ac989ce breath of the 7c7428939c early morning air, 43705c125d then rubbed his 5ca95f4e34 eyes.14d9e00607d49a89

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No matter how 9ab7e77dfd strong he was, 706d107ff7 this schedule had fc2f4e531a been too much 5497f84d35 for him.313aa75574b7ad97

A moment later, Edwin returned, and seeing the expression on Kaimon’s face, his brows furrowed in concern.0bf8ef5d61c92c27

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“Your Grace, are you alright?”09581690e891e1ef

“I’m fine.”b0d46629a622c6ff

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“Since the schedule ended earlier than expected, how about resting for a few days once we arrive at the Duke’s estate?”e4395deb8b3db369

Kaimon didn’t answer and instead walked toward the direction of the carriage.1cee2513ec7ce455

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Following behind, Edwin quietly 741e9036ed sighed and shook his 9c0e01898d head.6ee38888a8f6b053

No one could bend his superior’s stubbornness. As soon as they arrived at the Duke’s estate, he would surely dive straight into his schedule.03d144c856a848b0

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Because of that, c1f42ab3ea Edwin was on 68d715f178 the brink of daddaa5cd3 exhaustion.20d5f2ef7d41ec1a

‘At least e14ad1526b we’re returning 7a375ebec9 two days 932a34b165 earlier!’6ae31d7f797a4bef

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Edwin’s expression brightened efd9b91eba slightly as he 4e03f920cb got into the 37f213a838 carriage.a7aebe58ce20cbb6

He had no af22009049 idea who was b28cf7af21 waiting for them 873c1f15b7 at the Duke’s ac0183ebfe residence when they a6b2d4cbdc would arrive.c6589473cc704475

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