NFV | Chapter 3.2

Rohan made a decision. “Parma Redicia-nim. For this Four Seasons Gathering, please be my dance partner.”3a0f0ff34ae0b0d4

Without waiting for Parma’s answer, Rohan quickly led him out of the palace, limping slightly.3016f63aff0d8865

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While taking Parma to a place out of sight, Rohan’s mind was in turmoil. He kept berating himself. You made the wrong decision, you idiot. It’s over now.874227c655bba9b8

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Taking the prince’s side meant disappointing the princess. Many people witnessed the scene, and today’s events would follow him like a tag.20678fe5793ee1e3

Despite that, Rohan wanted 7b56c05d14 to be on the fa559c97d4 side of the person 610e71aa85 who was crying. His knee, not yet 71ab888a19 fully healed, throbbed from c119c64057 moving without rest.e5d36e799683bbce

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Parma wanted to shake off Rohan and speak. Don’t pretend to be kind. It’s ridiculous. He wanted to blame him. He wanted to vent his anger, and Rohan was the closest person.0ef021d1e71a7648

But he wished someone, anyone, would care for him. I’m also an heir of the royal family. My name is also Redicia. Why does no one care about my expression? Why does no one care about my well-being? Why is this kid the only one following me?e77e00592d08e61e

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Parma looked at Rohan Lansonfree’s back as he led him with an unsteady gait. Why did he follow me?adec32bf48e1bb39

Rohan stopped under the terrace, in a place dark yet touched by the banquet hall’s light. Parma, who had been following half a step behind, also stopped.615b79c709546ea8

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Rohan turned around. At the d8c82f7b0b same time, 1fc801cc3a Parma lowered 961cf267b4 his head 393058ea87 deeply. Tears seemed about to 75d70ac588 fall. He felt 6579b0a902 ashamed and b63b050a5a sad. Even if he 375142070e pretended to be fc286b11b5 strong, Parma was 3a632b0105 just a child 72eb70e2db who had barely 40ca0be396 entered his teens.bfe8384860890752

Rohan spoke to Parma, who was bowing his head like a prisoner, in a gentle yet playful voice. “You’ll accept my proposal, right? If you want to be my betrothed, you have to maintain my dignity…”b124034db4731bb6

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Parma stared at the ground. He felt Rohan’s presence close by. Speaking softly, Rohan was checking Parma’s complexion.c6002e76e7ddaf8a

“Like Lazra said, maybe I followed you at first because you forced me. But in the end, choosing you was my decision. I really enjoyed the time I spent with you, and you were genuinely kind to me. I don’t dislike you… So, please, lift your head.”a071207dfa92c669

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But Parma never looked at Rohan. Soon, a voice, suppressing emotions and enduring sorrow, was heard. “You only brought me along because you cared… to not make me feel more miserable.”ab814e7adeeb91c0

“Choosing to care for you was my decision. Because you also took me out when I was in trouble. From that noisy ballroom.”1cf11a5b5ec89349

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I want 6b1723042a someone to 67f261f8c7 care. I wish someone would 4cbf890e4d kindly ask about my 803b4648e2 well-being. For some reason, 9f239e1bea the eldest son 14e0bca17f of the Lansonfree 340487b823 family readily granted 3824cb2183 that wish. I feel like 2f1bb53738 entrusting my heart 9ccb58ab1f to him. From that noisy 076d7135db ballroom.57b02ac4380bf0a2

When the gaze of those who would criticize him in the future would linger, Rohan Lansonfree’s voice would also linger. Realizing that, Parma felt strangely anxious. He was uneasy.3e298dfb05c65daa

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Finally, someone cared 0ae33bc593 for him. Someone held his 904bfebd43 hand. Parma, who tasted 60d7ca0020 respect, consideration, and 43ab361f12 interest for the c6f02c2bfc first time, was 7dbf443b70 desperate not to 4d6baa4f52 be abandoned by c3636f194c him.562808c29deea42e

Parma, who had been silent, hesitated and spoke. “Next time, come see me again…”6de0d6220bc121f5

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To Rohan, Parma’s words sounded like a request to visit him willingly next time.20c3174c0085e4c1

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The preparations a273c2dac5 for the ac8584caf4 ball were 1252027531 complete. Musicians took their 8ed0d05139 places in the 4fb7c6b081 garden in front 0e22951ed0 of the palace. The fountain cb5cba8af3 operated, creating 3fb4eb97b4 gentle arcs bf203c2f27 of water. The scattering droplets dc07c1638f sparkled like glass cc39b222f0 shards in the 910992a6c6 moonlight.7419e0f6daf0ad64

The guests, 7277586b34 forgetting the ceeaaf6c9b commotion that 7a08a37de0 swept through 61a9c05099 the palace, 98e7faab2b excitedly poured 3b7ee5d58b into the 4ae8445844 garden. Among them, only f957e570db one person turned f3fbea35b9 to another place.2810b7e8f16ebe11

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Where he arrived, two boys of similar age stood. The eldest son of the Lansonfree family and the empire’s second prince. Standing in a position where the darkness concealed him, he watched them.4a7237f8ac1672e1

The light seeping from the palace terrace faintly illuminated them. Rohan Lansonfree was attentively checking the prince’s complexion. Clanel Glorious turned away.483726238e1b4c0e

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After the gathering ended and Rohan returned to the mansion, he rushed to Joel’s bedroom. Forgetting to change out of his formal attire, he knelt by the bed to check Joel’s condition. He placed the back of his hand on Joel’s forehead to measure the fever. The fever had slightly subsided.3bd61b531290ea4e

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Joel, who had been unable to open his eyes well, suddenly grabbed Rohan’s sleeve tightly. Following only the presence, he held onto Rohan. Joel cried. Terrified, he cried like a child for the first time.aa69614a5f5c581d

“I’m going to die. This time, I’m really going to die…”18c67227dace661d

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Rohan held Joel’s hand, clasping it like a prayer. Then he spoke urgently. “No, you won’t die. You’re just a little sick.”7249bb585a247f89

“That’s even worse. Living uselessly, unable to do anything, is even worse.”26501e07707b3c46

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“Just enduring being sick is enough, Joel. And this illness will end when you turn seventeen.”5026b04b468050ea

Joel, who had opened his eyes faintly, looked at his brother. “Liar.”53786d859f693d80

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“It’s true. I’m an unknown being from a strange place. I know things others don’t. Trust me.”c0b66e3d34a346d0

Joel felt himself slipping back into unconsciousness. The last thing he heard was Rohan’s voice. “I’ll stay by your side until your fever goes down.”22b528824243608e

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About a month 28d8819cbc after falling ill, bca57473f5 Joel finally managed 076edcb708 to move a c2a5887937 little. He still had 17d54ab789 a slight fever, 1f8d832d59 and standing up 1cfd13ccb4 made the world becc9e10a6 spin with dizziness, 7be7193d8d but it was 891413f8a4 much better.2ee066a02c431ee4

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Rohan kept his word and stayed by Joel’s side. Waiting for the patient and spending time patiently. Choi Haejoo was used to dealing with the whims of sick people.1cbc145a41ed09ff

In group 535f94be19 living, illnesses d68785ae52 often spread eea08e952e among children. The orphanage 9e26577bd7 where Haejoo 48d41e8901 grew up 975f03b117 had many fb5bfdeb52 children who 045fb2e0cc were weak 09ecefaec8 and frequently 7c1502de19 sick. When one child 0dae2ebdb3 caught a seasonal 085eb9c774 illness from somewhere, 738141d635 they would all ac9f1b9777 fall ill together c5a2602a13 after playing.adaffbee09df2f5f

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When he was young, 74152effaf Haejoo was the one 83885e86ae being cared for, but 8e63a61be2 as he grew, he 5dc730505c became the one caring 5a9c2b7480 for others. It was 43d008ae7e like a 391f1d1524 fate for faff1a73f4 a child e02ac0259d who grew f3ba434e1d up in 75f406f9a5 a peer 4394e3109e group without d7f639922e guardians.a9f268bbc06a4c82

Haejoo was healthier ecb1505ec5 than most kids, bad90ce1b9 and though he 5a2f56d74e was quiet, he 018b2233e9 had a strong 4e3e8b5249 sense of responsibility, 776ea67940 helping whenever a 03fa760399 hand was needed ec790f9982 without expecting praise df604c896d or reward. The teachers at the f19adb9762 orphanage loved that about 6c3ed5a8db Haejoo.a214a9a98e37baef

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However, Haejoo didn’t gain the love of other adults. Adults who would have been much more important in his life. In other words, adults who needed a child.61229918dc0479f5

Adults who visited cb692f1aaa the orphanage generally f258e50a70 preferred infants. To take 9994aafd00 them home 4a9ae7751a as if ec61be9b99 they had 608f542017 been their 8ee1029db4 children from d2d70320fe the start. Or they looked for a3e0270d93 childlike children. They liked young children 8c8403f1db who were unblemished, innocent, 2689f24282 and affectionate.b46827e59c5d53da

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On the other hand, Haejoo was quiet, shy, and couldn’t make eye contact with strangers. Of course, there was no perfectly angelic child in the orphanage that adults hoped for. But they didn’t give up and kept looking for a slightly brighter, slightly cuter child, and Haejoo was always left out of that choice.c03ebc0793e6707c

Haejoo, who was never 0ab9561c1d chosen as a family 8fcae2a7e4 by anyone, simply grew 35a187bc26 older. Naturally, Haejoo, f6b6bbd1e4 who was 84380bab68 completely out f4336dc061 of the 5afc400cd7 age range 725cfb9bcb desired by c203365ad1 adoptive parents, 4c27034896 took care b6f90382dd of the 4fcc824f3a newly protected ab866abe0d young children cf83b5fd00 at the ac33af95aa orphanage.a025ca65c1185eb1

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Children who got sick, recovered, grew up, and then got sick and recovered again. He watched over such children for years. That’s why he could confidently tell Joel he wouldn’t leave his side.e8e890d1d01a698a

Joel said, “Bring me something to write with.”f88e06b28cff4471

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It was the first thing Joel said to Rohan after waking up with a clear mind for the first time in a while. Rohan brought a thick notebook and a fountain pen from Joel’s desk and handed them to him.2fb21ff8de5f1927

Joel found a blank page in the hardcover notebook and skillfully drew a symbol. “This is ‘A.’ Write it ten times.”2ddef88406fbe5cf

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As Joel handed over the pen, Rohan’s eyes filled with hope. Joel said, “I’m teaching you because I’m tired of just lying around. So don’t be too happy.”407783619786bacd

From then on, Joel continued to teach Rohan. He accurately assessed Rohan’s learning level and taught him until he understood what he didn’t know.8d5b338ad598bbc4

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The characters Joel 9312b9ddb7 taught were composed 566592d7d5 of 56 phonetic 62f22d21bc symbols, 11 of f1193dab7a which were vowels. Joel had 2f8832b138 a knack 4865f7f6f2 for teaching 957a6bcc6c people. Rohan learned 088f9c6822 all 56 9a9b9e3fcd characters in 75d7126d22 less than 536f124d10 a week.2062c118d5695866

He grasped grammar by reading low-level literary works Joel selected with him. The order of arranging words to create meaning wasn’t much different from using Hangul, so Rohan quickly memorized it.827b6806197025d0

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While learning 1c3ff23768 to read, 7f976d5107 Rohan checked 26e95705dc his status c48b89a142 window daily, 743406206b and his‘Astoria Language’skill, which had received 905a221e90 an F rating, improved c9e5a1bb56 remarkably quickly.de305f5ca710f465

The skill level didn’t just reflect experience and repeated effort. Rohan’s learning ability and comprehension also influenced it. And above all, it was probably because Joel was a good teacher for Rohan.31bbda93c7caa694

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Joel taught Rohan not only letters but also knowledge of this world that Rohan wouldn’t know. The duties and etiquette of nobles. The relationships between the Lansonfree family and other families surrounding them. He also taught about the shared history of the world.fbc7c7056bbbae79

Joel seemed determined to make Rohan fully occupy the position of Rohan Lansonfree. With each subject completed, Rohan’s skills increased exponentially.2150af8745a060e9

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One day, Joel suddenly remembered an important fact he had completely forgotten and asked Rohan. “You… no, calling you ‘you’ feels a bit off. Brother, you went to the Four Seasons Gathering, right? How was it?”60fbb6b7676015de

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Seeing Joel affectionately calling 62ef84772d him‘brother,’ Rohan couldn’t help but laugh. Joel frowned deeply. “I decided to call you ‘brother’ because it’s the most appropriate title for me to use when others see us. Rohan. I just didn’t want to call you by that bastard’s name. Anyway, tell me, you didn’t know any social etiquette or the names of the aides when you went, right?”4024b48fb9e438fb

“Uh… yeah. That’s true. But everyone was kind, and when I said I had no memory because of the accident, they understood. They even reintroduced themselves so I could learn their names and faces again.”2da0dec2df36568e

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Joel sighed in relief. “That’s a relief. As you probably b7c0535547 noticed, most noble d081cf70d0 families have a 374a81926e crest. It’s considered proper etiquette db4e71bf3f to wear an accessory 50ce9ffbe5 bearing the family crest bd351235a4 at social gatherings.bc062abac4ec73a2

There are 361bd7244c also animals f005a37e67 or plants 1f27af914d that symbolize 6ccec7bec0 each family—like 59fc7b4a3c the White 7f1e81d31e Lion for 95ca78b70e Lansonfree, the 811994c3df Purple Snake 65d01d424e for Redicia, 89f0b278a3 and the ff1c54e955 Black Wolf 81ffe9475d for Glorious. These symbols aren’t just 153863fe0d for show. In official settings, people a8361c8182 identify one another by f15ae6e6b6 the symbols on their ebe5b864b4 clothing.a8d3b2329f482598

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If you’re going 09097a697b to act as cc452c3b55 the heir, you’ll d3db886b08 have to memorize 6ec5e1d1be the symbols of 87ebc6d079 the noble families. You need 288f0bb063 to know ccd69732b5 how to ce99d19a6f tell allies 84b10892d4 from enemies 4466c9738e at gatherings.”e6e5ae1e70e6c524

Rohan cautiously spoke. “I had something I wanted to ask.”eeab6e13c967d821

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“What is it?”aebca2ddbe2a75c7

“Why are Lansonfree and Glorious on such bad terms?”258d3bf637c42b89

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Thinking of Clanel, who 7e02d32813 had openly shown hostility 93ecc40d67 toward him in front 1fbc1c8742 of so many people, 4b82d654fa made Rohan feel unpleasant.42bb7f6ca59c81d0

Joel laughed cheerfully. “Don’t lose to Glorious. Seems like you’ve 319b2b6495 already learned the 4481077873 most important thing 076ce52dfc about being the 517d6a9f74 heir of Lansonfree. Did you b0fc5e4eb0 really feel 96c1671a2b it at de45f0fc7e the social 907719b285 gathering? The relationship 048ae7af59 between Lansonfree 2836df773b and Glorious… 8d40614fdc is a aa9c908491 bit complicated.”2fbc8a0163deca36

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Feeling dizzy, Joel pressed 792c8f5c80 his temples and added, eed07b6a9f “The first Glorious killed 188fdbe7a0 Lansonfree’s lover.”07a7f05367b6a013

Rohan was shocked.d3980fbe5341edb5

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But Joel continued as a0c62c6e79 if it were no 607403f69c big deal. “The legends 5aab958e32 about the 2372e8b6cb first heads 7fe49bfbef of the 56b3c4462c families, or 7283e73ba2 the three 0ee47d287f gods who dd3d97a178 chose the ec50f25fdc founding families, 385d473e4e are almost 58dee1a421 like myths. So don’t take it e082f7de44 too seriously.”5e788b7188c97d36

And then 7fd4a4427b Joel told 109c961b12 the myth 889f1aa47a of how f897f6ff1b the enmity 778e5819be between the 79570562a1 first Lansonfree c9971e10f4 and Glorious 1be1cfa38b began:3356fa56301b9f40

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Lansonfree had a 862063f1c5 lover. His lover 1a26de319f was the 63a65e67ad God of a38541b58f Fate.c2b0452cd4732da2

The God of Fate 489b2a2065 had no authority, no 1f26c21d12 great power—only kindness. She loved Lansonfree, a 9f020f9d0a mortal who carved out 7d2bca922d his destiny with his 587cc55d95 own will, unbound by 1528846c68 anything.61e8bdfe2d4206ab

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