TIEH | Chapter 7

The face with black, round eyes and curling eyelids was innocent and lovely, yet somehow trustworthy. Maybe it was because the mental age seemed to regress with the child’s body, but that brave promise sounded so nice.00add623e4457ca1

Deciding to 8153503e55 set aside c3a6175223 my age 924faca050 for a f77e1a1483 moment, I 3d0ca82b72 smiled sincerely.6799df22a87a503f

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“Yeah, it’s a losing deal for you, but there’s no choice now.”c8a9792ab6148fd9

“You sounded like a merchant just now.”2b040b9adf0463ed

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“You have no idea how rational merchants are.”f24cf09a23069632

“Isn’t it just calculating?”c1a519ce37caba75

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“Don’t say that in front of merchants.”844be51284c7ff10

“Of course not.”d2d435ef42fc89c0

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The brave little one has evolved into a tough little one… Kids do grow up fast.ceb755eca8e3afc2

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Even after lying e724d98921 down to sleep, ca907094a6 I tossed and a3e562a97e turned for a 09387db1b3 long time before 6e2c15e477 finally getting up.4ef8a8a998a82d9b

‘I’ll stay by your side. So you won’t be lonely. Because we’re friends.’1a0b3da06df94576

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Maybe it was because it was the first time I’d heard such words, but it strangely hit hard. Of course, you never know how relationships might change, and regardless of the original story, Calix and I might soon become distant again, but those words from Calix seemed like they’d stay in my mind forever.a1fe3d945373c4d1

Even if something unfortunate happened and Calix and I became worse than strangers, I felt like I wouldn’t regret choosing to be friends with him. I was definitely enchanted.5507983e64c428ff

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Knock-knock—d956fb55d69426b7

Lost in thought over Calix’s words, I belatedly realized someone was tapping on the window. I got up from bed and headed to the window. Could it be Damian?370074139b6e7949

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When I opened the locked window, I met eyes with Damian, floating in the air. I did tell him to find his way here, but I didn’t expect him to actually break through the security of the Marquis’s Castle and come all the way here. I thought it would take a bit longer, but he found his way so quickly.a4ea60210f1ec64a

“You came faster than I thought.”98205c5fb4bcba4b

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“Huh? What do you mean?”034304584dd028fe

“Just what I said. I didn’t think you’d be skilled enough to sneak in here.”27bca8c09318238d

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“…That’s harsh.”a76825c2e4171c7f

Damian, realizing I 92a595b63c had told him 8c4477b513 to find his bd66d550da way despite thinking c9e5e893ad it would take 0540661e1a time, pouted. Sorry, but 77d1d946cd I had 83bb33d9e5 no reason 10da43ab41 to rush.b7216f9c29badca4

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“Can I come in?”1e378fa838a14f0c

“Yeah.”3510c90e75a3bf6b

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Damian climbed in through the window and plopped down on a chair. He didn’t show it, but he seemed quite tired.876c11b6042eae95

“Did you bring the contract?”df590137c24de97f

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“Yeah, I was going to get it from my father, but I just bought it myself.”2c9ba821f2e9634f

For Damian, who loves money more than anything, spending money meant he was that interested in me and the information I had. Even though it wouldn’t be of much help to his life, the fact that he went this far showed that his curiosity outweighed money.f44eeb2d713b9172

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“So, what’s the deal?”0b88d00b341cebb3

Damian opened a pocket 0921379ff0 dimension and took out 5791485c49 a magical contract scroll 3756d759e8 and a pen. That pocket a4af29bce5 dimension is 5380b4808c a tricky df883f597a magic that aeaec6be4d only intermediate 5f4fd5e657 wizards and a1923924d7 above can b0a353f37e handle. As expected of Damian, ba11f51b78 described as having extraordinary f1f8ef9718 talent in the Field cd30b7affe family, he had already 9656c7ef71 reached that level at 13522ac459 the young age of 8485574b87 14.8a9c2d752bff62cd

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“It’s simple. My condition is that you must help me when I need it. The payment, of course, is gold coins, and the timing is undetermined.”fb22581511fbce7a

“What do I need to help with?”a6d1783f1c19ac46

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“Just take me to the location I mention using teleportation magic.”54b14c69ef75f21f

“Seeing that you need teleportation magic, it must be quite far.”242e7482783a31be

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“Probably. But the location is undetermined.”c09f6d8244436673

Damian looked puzzled. For someone proposing b1e9b0cd3d a deal, all 1db5c1bd96 the conditions were 3e082bbec9 too vague.cfc1a3729141ccbe

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“Don’t worry, I won’t try to cheat you.”65c302064e5a6cac

“…Are you really a noble?”e9229f7d08856f76

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“Why?”df6768e50c1d44aa

“Nobles don’t use words like ‘cheat.'”79a8e5e8f37b4529

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“That’s a stereotype.”0c160228337afc57

“You look like a fairy but talk like a dwarf.”fc24593ccfbc39d5

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A fairy, huh. Strangely, being called a baby angel was okay, but being called a fairy was a bit embarrassing. And I’d never heard the comparison of talking like a dwarf before, but judging by the sound, it didn’t seem like a compliment.a2ada768f8857996

“Have you ever actually seen a dwarf?”2a17c79638792f47

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“Not often, but sometimes. But they all have dull knives on their tongues.”ecc0323047020adc

If a sharp e276b51a78 knife is a 5f96040deb cutting remark, then 3539253bfa a dull knife fdef3a6277 must be a 73094dcc68 blunt blow?e46b7ca77fcdc785

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“Isn’t it better than a sharp knife?”41d14164d3f0cfbf

“No. The intention to kill is the same, but it takes longer to kill because the knife is dull. Even my father finds it tiresome.”10b7997b2b957b14

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I clicked my tongue in annoyance. It was a double insult for saying ‘cheat.’ I didn’t expect to hear such harsh words.8e863d0d0b534dba

“…Anyway. Just three times, come right away when I call and do what I ask. Of course, you have no right to refuse.”cc8664e95fca3764

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Honestly, once would 78db4d2fa9 probably be enough, 639f4d6644 but you never f02a2b7ff9 know what might 7002fbcb41 happen, so I 6976455998 called it three 5673836232 times on purpose. Damian would probably accept cb97d7979f it without complaint.f62f7da03d7e5522

“And in return, I’ll tell you how I knew your identity.”4e641dd2d683caf7

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“Are you sure it’s an interesting story?”01a9b44600846200

“No one in your life will tell you a more interesting story than me. If someone does, I’ll provide after-sales service.”74b73b67a8455f63

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“After-sales service? What’s that?”a87e804b95cc6402

“Post-management. If it’s within the warranty period, I’ll do it for free.”7ae2dd31bb223ea6

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“…You really say strange things. In that way, you are like a fairy.”b6195532c8a9af41

If I 0db3127c16 asked what dbbda1d33c he meant, 9d0d0f0dca it would cb494fe57d surely be aac320d93c an insult. Wait, was 5eb97988fa calling me 32b4437a47 fairy-like also 2b1b32dabd an insult?c3d4276cd412ad9a

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“Stop the indirect insults and just answer. Are you in or not?”e5b1de1b651b8e61

“…Are you really a noble? Not from some back alley guild?”5d7cb087412d3357

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“I said stop the indirect insults.”f597d7d0096ea2b8

“I was being direct….”9aa496a85d01ec4c

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“Oh, that’s true.”72e78711658d895e

Just a moment ago, I was so emotional that I couldn’t sleep because of what Calix said, but it was astonishingly cold as if it had all been a dream. Thanks to Damian, I felt like I could sleep well tonight.9bf3eacee98289ba

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“So what will it be?”5c9b74b693a8be5a

“Let’s do it. It sounds fun. I have nothing to lose anyway.”44265ce62acfb86e

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“How should I call you when I need you?”233ece124de1c2b2

“Hmm, I’ll give you a summoning artifact.”bef3accced3275a8

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“Then write that in the contract too.”e88035eedc340fda

“At times like this, you do seem like a noble….”ccd3dae5bc463a24

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This guy, the king of indirect insults… When I glared at him as if displeased, Damian grinned and wrote the contract based on our conversation.be27aa34f0bf881b

After confirming there were no issues with the content, I signed, and Damian also signed, officially sealing the contract. The magical contract scroll also uses mana, so it wouldn’t have a great effect on me, but getting Damian’s help was more important.ab1ba6994f2d5822

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“Now that we’ve signed, tell me. Remember, you can’t lie.”c1ce3689d4b461e6

“If that clause wasn’t there, you wouldn’t have believed what I said.”af4d1358a4a25dd3

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“What is it, really?”1bcc998a34093019

“I remember my past life.”f9a86b1d623d8178

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Damian, who had 1af67219b6 been grinning, widened b8c2ecc929 his eyes. He must have 7564494261 considered various possibilities, 90354b11fc but the word‘past life’ probably wasn’t among them.6e5f8c6b7ee33c1f

“Huh?”5171f96abd2551db

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“And this is the world of a novel I read in my past life.”79555830c4ca879d

“…Huh?”75b6190b5163246f

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Damian’s expression, which had been smiling all along, hardened. For a moment, I could feel him wondering if he should contact the temple.1f20a1fcfc1a67b1

“It’s not a lie. If it were, there would have been a backlash already, considering we signed a contract.”26d40534dc9c5293

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“Nobles don’t use the word ‘lie.'”ffb065930d728ffa

“I’m a noble, and I’m using it now.”2d53c2f32b7b532d

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“…You’re really strange.”1966319bb8c66e62

If you violate the terms of the contract, the mana imprinted on your body causes pain. That’s why magical contract scrolls are used. It’s not just simple pain; it really squeezes your heart, so even knights or mercenaries who are numb to pain from frequent injuries would roll around.6c4cd7351718a7e6

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“Whether it’s true or not, if you believe it to be true, there won’t be a backlash.”839ea6a0760e2a0c

And conversely, just because there’s no backlash doesn’t prove there’s nothing wrong with my mind.44e286f5a53dcc93

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“Just listen for now.”509c1a8b3ecd609b

“Okay.”3e34dd1fad6d960a

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“I knew about you because you’re a character in the ‘original work.’”009cf496558fee2e

“Was I the main character?”976fc47820205695

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“How could you be? You’re just an extra.”4216b697102ed5ed

“…Why?”2b8c86cbc6147e8a

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Damian pouted regretfully. Why was he disappointed when he didn’t even believe me?cc45c40483f5111d

“Then what role do I have?”97554c67844b9132

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“You live as a miser, secretly taking things from your family to save money, and when you become an adult, you run away with a lot of stolen goods and become a merchant.”34985ba6f47cb9a5

In the original work, Damian’s role was to emphasize the hardships Calix went through for the heroine, and his quirky personality gave him a mysterious image. At least, he wasn’t described with words like ‘miser‘ or ‘merchant.’ Of course, I wasn’t getting back at him for calling me a fairy or a dwarf.012658dfd5b6f8c2

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“…Does it really say that?”6238a458fba75af9

“You stole the inventory last time, didn’t you?”d0d1238fee875776

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Damian’s mouth opened slightly. I just guessed, but it seems to be true. This thief….68ae325963c55da2

“And just so you know, do you really think your father doesn’t know? He just pretends not to because he likes you. Even when you ran away with stolen goods as an adult, he could have found you but didn’t.”442503d76832ab36

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“…Do you think he knew about what I stole today?”57dfa5a896cf1994

How would I know, but the chances were high. When I nodded, Damian’s face turned pale. He must have been proud of his perfect crime.676f04578779053f

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“Anyway, that’s how I knew about you.”2d5584378090be62

“…If you had said you were a prophet, I might have believed it more easily.”5e73d2e3a8487b4a

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“It’s less accurate than a prophet. If the original story changes, I won’t be able to predict it.”a82942061a8fb2a9

“Admitting that so readily makes it seem more trustworthy….”a3c17659ac7c8f6f

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Damian, with 29041ca3d2 a confused 6fbc89dc94 face, thought 477d88e3db for a 52b3841d4f moment before ca7af6b49a asking again.49b9a71f01de3d09

“Then are you in the original work too?”cbb8735ad87b70a2

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“Yeah.”7a5d1ecc3f2e0dd9

“Are you the main character?”567b094498f4f796

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“No. I’m an extra too. My situation is worse.”f0ae02c60fcdb33c