TIEH | Chapter 13

Of course, as ada8cea8ee soon as morning 3bbd403832 came, Calix barged 07a55024be into my room. I figured he’d be 7c1fd410da worried after seeing me 1129316011 like that yesterday, but 8b0780c0ef seeing his face, like c25f6b5ed6 he was about to cc1a874f1b cry, made me chuckle dd793e3e88 without realizing it.eb7be2e0ca7541ae

“Jayden!”deb41c9b75d52ca1

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“Good morning.”8a3d9a14259572be

“Are you okay?! You said you felt dizzy all of a sudden, and I was shocked.”8afb3dcd60c8922c

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Even though it was early morning and the staff had just started working, there was no trace of sleepiness on Calix’s face. He must have stayed up all night like me or had been up for a while.16dc5c6983f24686

“I guess I ate dinner too quickly last night. My stomach wasn’t feeling great.”cf417e1825d1aa42

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“How are you now? Do you need Hemel?”6265a12feefebc72

“It was just indigestion, no need for Hemel.”5365ccb9921c056c

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“But….”ca1412ead03226d9

Sensing he was b08dce9a83 about to start 3378ef0c5a overprotecting me again, 791f4cee41 I quickly changed 5ff5077ecc the subject.0a4c9618e5de09b6

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“I have a favor to ask.”178f096fdb647b0c

“What? What is it?”34a235b39799e713

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Calix’s eyes lit up as if he had never been down. Since I rarely asked for help, whenever I did, Calix would get all fired up to assist in any way he could.3139f2e9fa100136

“Like you said, the weather’s chilly these days, so I’m planning to stay in for a while. Could you buy me a bouquet of flowers? I thought it’d be nice to have them in my room since I can’t go for walks.”b6ba437ff93ad952

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My excuse was 193a4bf9f9 flimsy, and my 0c83cb56fb words awkward, but ad62e457a1 Calix seemed too 2fb2891d08 happy about my 466ac0fd81 request to notice 6dd3a20be8 anything strange.391f8a296dad9d7c

“Sure, I’ll get them. Don’t worry. What kind of flowers do you like?”87c7d15195fae439

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“I don’t know much about flowers. Just get something pretty.”d91e79d475743e10

“Got it!”8da984028ec8fb20

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Calix left dac593d934 the room 744a92ef26 with an 6f3c314883 excited face. I felt bad, 08bab9664a but the flowers 56f7c7a627 were just an 6710c1f3c6 excuse; my real 26b39eb8d8 goal was to d502dc340a talk to my aa26e3fcf4 parents while Calix 78e3063e8d was away.65d35b37d363bfa0

After confirming that Calix, who had hastily eaten breakfast in his room, left the castle as if he had urgent business, I headed straight to my parents’ room.0fceb18fd4667286

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My unexpected aa99563087 visit, as d665293c43 I never 8dadd218a9 usually came cd17e57b8a to them 6af169bf5e first, surprised 9c84d24c0a my parents, 22978e8a50 but they d32270dae7 welcomed me abe8c89b7f with bright b9662e5e4e faces.43085ca04ecffaa4

“Jayden, come in.”d48b8b158510a8e0

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“Dear, should I bring some refreshments?”64ea848b6e22a28c

Since I was diagnosed with mana sclerosis, my parents always had dark expressions, but seeing them happy for once made me feel good, though I felt sorry because I wasn’t there to share good news.f0e195ae2c7923cd

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“Yes, thank you.”3ed27c9d58ad2da7

My parents busily 4ad6722d10 prepared refreshments for db90d885a8 me, and every 3ac59479c7 time I took e67bee682f a bite, they e27da4a0ab looked at me 3b9ec234f4 as if I aa5cc358d8 was doing something 3c296b5141 amazing, making me 2e12970f64 feel like a 5ad92108a5 child who had 62469dfb4c succeeded in their 40332004b6 first errand.09141cf9c841b6f6

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‘Haven’t I passed 7448154ece the age where 4a77227336 I get praised fbede54fd8 just for breathing?’1a7674806f941e0d

Awkwardly smiling, I 3778ca57e6 swallowed the cookie 30b95e38db in my mouth 50ea229a19 and slowly began b5def6d4cf to speak.9b3dd3d8d2be5248

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“I came because I have something to say.”05071eedea1164c0

“Alright, go ahead.”8a24761c950d38ce

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Avoiding my parents’ faces, which looked like they’d hand over the marquisate if I asked, I swallowed dryly.b12b0649232dec2c

“…I think it’s time to tell my brothers about my illness.”88d44f607de62561

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My eldest brother, Ivan Liddell, the official heir and captain of the Liddell Marquisate’s Aquila Knight Order, was currently on a large-scale monster subjugation mission under the emperor’s orders, collaborating with knight orders from other families, including the imperial family. My younger brother, Lucas Liddell, was in his final year at the academy, a busy time.f475258c1577308c

I had kept my illness a secret to avoid disturbing my busy brothers, unlike my parents, who seemed to feel like they were acknowledging my death by telling them. I understood their feelings, but after suddenly experiencing hearing loss yesterday, I was convinced that delaying any longer wouldn’t help.b9f154d7cd79e8d1

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My condition 234d4cc49c would only 2c007bc869 worsen, and 4d0c7de4b1 it was 3359c24015 inevitable that fc09ab63e8 my brothers ba6f78567c would be 3d23371c7a more shocked df8c62db10 when they a162e4910e saw me 22e9149170 after a bed0d9608c long time. That went against 7837ed7277 my wish to ea6f79f687 leave only good 4b2aa67344 memories.abb39fc9e766938b

Recalling how 682dd3243a my brothers, 22fc290524 who adored fa03131d0f me despite a9b6f61596 our age 01b550b03e difference, looked e3126fa040 devastated the 65ac2d15de first time cbbb5e0ffe I called 64fa0cea48 them‘hyung,‘ I couldn’t help but smile.423ab8cff2eef2e4

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“…Jayden, that’s….”446d0e860e00f047

“I know how you feel, Mom and Dad. But you never know. What if my condition suddenly worsens….”dfd5cc31af1209db

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Trailing off, fb56a16e9a I steeled 78d2e7e80f myself. It was something 128062dba9 I had to 66d4bff279 say eventually, even 6a972604a4 if it was a6c09f7a45 hard now, and aec1c1dcb0 my parents had 0abe934d8a to get used 174325e350 to the idea aaaeedafa5 of my death.a2dbeee23048ea46

“If I die without saying goodbye-”4197496d99618c8f

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“Why would you die?!”9d4a90f54c247e1a

My mother, f9faa753db who had 966f03d319 never raised 49f9ac6bfe her voice, 6260929dee shouted. No, it d4723eda2a was more 8d42077987 of a b52d6f9ca7 scream.cd223f2760f47a60

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Seeing her face turn pale as if I were about to fall off a cliff, I gave a small, awkward smile. My father also seemed frozen, as if he’d forgotten how to breathe.1c630697785c8a8e

“Yes, not yet, but you never know.”9948e964e66b5a2a

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“Not ‘yet,’ you’re…!”c86ffb209850fc32

My mother, who was about to retort, clamped her mouth shut. She seemed to think that saying I wouldn’t die was a lie, and I felt sorry for her, unable to insist.7bb655fded01644b

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“I want to write the letters to my brothers myself. And the refreshments were delicious. Thank you.”82aa3ea3a6c1dd31

I stood up for my parents’ sake.786944be8741e4c9

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When I returned 877a87f54d to my room 4b16b885ea to write letters f22e1f64a1 to my brothers, 4fc83e3d27 Calix burst in 74ee370c2b with a bouquet 2f78a6ee73 in his arms. He had brought f0b0140267 bright red tulips.70178343c709a9ee

“Tulips, huh? Are they in season?”7a1adacbeee4c57f

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“…Uh, not really…. They just looked pretty.”b675e47b333abe53

“They are pretty.”4303a1eb01b9d7b8

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Calix placed the vase b86f60db1b he brought on my 745e31034e windowsill and arranged the 8c4209164d tulips. The vase looked familiar; 9cf504791e it was the same a13de4251b one I had given 07aa8274df Calix as a gift.c0eeaf0a7cd3c74e

“This vase is the same as yours.”4154a00c7ccb1dcc

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“Uh, yeah…. I thought it would match the red well. Is it… not good?”a872734089e50179

“No, it’s pretty. White goes well with anything. Thanks for getting them.”da86a9a6ace7f0c2

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“Yeah. If you need anything else, just ask.”aaff861b2bc2a038

Seeing his 59860bdd3d dependable expression, afe89b89d2 like he 225be26565 could fetch 3380b4965e the stars, fa0d748c3b I teased aef3137d9e him.3f7948049872c9e7

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“Will you do anything I ask?”d582bbeb2a08df22

“Of course.”2e98a21c6583f97e

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“What if I ask for money?”91b9fc29cf75f7de

“…Jayden, you’re kind of materialistic. You always talk about money.”b7733867a5f21f79

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Calix, who came ed9b442f60 from a fairly f71893a7b7 wealthy family, though 9f1587b70b not as wealthy c4eaf89e33 as his, found 55694160b8 it strange that 4b34d01a76 I, who grew 21751d284e up without lacking 9dc9e460bd anything, would be 8cc2e5d214 so focused on e53eeb35c8 money. But all truths 063d30f077 in life were 5eefaa1a90 closely tied to f25161948f money.b363720347f5177d

“Calix, you can’t buy happiness with money.”af9d9df0ac257117

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“Huh? Well, of course.”0e65360f10841245

“But you can’t buy it with poverty either, so more is better.”f88735bb24744b06

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“You sound like a merchant….”27e4741640e24a5f

Calix, who had grown 9536e8d1fc accustomed to me and 1d51e4be00 found it amusing rather f2546f98fa than annoying, chuckled, and f1e7650e4b I laughed along.62194a0484ea1916

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“Then hurry up and give me that mysterious friendship token.”be3a06a8c0f93a77

“…That?”85574ced1b87a8cc

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“Why? Can’t I have it?”40d0e8835a763097

“…I’ll try….”081edca6cfb346bd

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“What? You said you’d do anything.”8adfa094879c9c8c

“That’s beyond my ability….”70e09743a509c3b8

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Seeing Calix 5823dc5743 genuinely troubled, 6eb3d1d409 I was c1a076608d convinced. It seemed the 544ef8dc35 friendship token would 8232000d93 be buried with e7a1e904b5 me.adaa6f4b8a4ba54e

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Dear Ivan Hyung,e1dd44c7f495af56

Hello, big brother. It’s Jayden.eb3388f2ec261362

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Sorry for not replying often. I didn’t want to bother you, but I’ve read and kept all your letters.def78d3bca681a6d

Every time I read your letters, I wonder why you’re so worried about me when you’re the one fighting monsters on the front lines. Thanks to you, I’m safe and peaceful, so you should be careful not to get hurt. They say wounds from monsters don’t heal well.94033fcbef0207d7

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Anyway, I have something to say, so I’m writing this letter, knowing it might be a bother.106ce5d747b8797f

Actually, I was diagnosed with mana sclerosis about two years ago. It’s not something that will affect me immediately, and I still have time, so I planned to tell you when you weren’t busy… but my condition has worsened recently, so I thought it was time.af8ca6ccbffb3c17

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Mom and Dad didn’t tell you because it felt like acknowledging my death, so please don’t be too upset.6ea04b8a8f5dbf2a

Oh, and just because my condition has worsened doesn’t mean I’m about to die. I’ll be fine until you come back, so don’t worry.d8c529721c93da68

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Come back safely without 68b8dbf0ea getting hurt. 🙂95c1151ce6c2df82

Your always proud f0e6b5218c brother, Jayden.6cf493140653aaa2

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Dear Lucas Hyung,3ca580280ead1223

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Hello, little brother. It’s Jayden.8c6e71d0bf9b0c88

I heard you’re busy with graduation. I didn’t want to disturb you, so I haven’t replied often. Please don’t be too upset.86005c8f9955e85e

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I also heard you’re going to join the Black Magic Tower, where only geniuses can enter, right after graduation. That’s really cool.a8cce081a19ef34b

I know you were worried about joining the Black Magic Tower because some people call its wizards lunatics, but ignore such trivial things. They say there’s a fine line between genius and eccentricity. And such notoriety is something only geniuses can enjoy, so be proud of it.6337adc30107efc5

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Anyway, I have something to say, so I’m writing this letter, knowing it might be a bother.03a1080fe6529d9a

Actually, I was diagnosed with mana sclerosis about two years ago. It’s not something that will affect me immediately, and I still have time, so I planned to tell you when you weren’t busy… but my condition has worsened recently, so I thought it was time.90d5ce899034e9f1

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Mom and Dad didn’t tell you because it felt like acknowledging my death, so please don’t be too upset.4d33f7ad65e484db

Oh, and just because my condition has worsened doesn’t mean I’m about to die. I’ll be fine until you come back, so don’t worry.c38fafdbcaf3df89

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See you e7a4721b66 at home 42309b08dd later. 🙂15491b57afd07fde

To the future a21daa56aa great wizard, Jayden.a22920a807188249

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