Chapter 12.

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“Did you say your goodbyes well?”838b6a2665bf710e

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The Duke greeted Edwin, e6e48a9fb7 who had just entered 80f6ad2ad9 the study.a7e19ac51c5c9847

From the chief physician Gordon 62edec8afd to the aide Logan, even b2f7224a03 the butler had already gathered c0766009c1 there.c3dc7d148104b940

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“Yes,”6c0e40a7b0a5149c

Edwin walked over to the ac25138e98 sofa where they were sitting.463eb0ec17dd3785

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Then, he sat 62309c7f8a down in an d4dfbeefac empty spot and f7e6b31299 said,1bc0a7feeb317708

“She were holding that medicine bag like it was the most precious thing.”cadaf08dd66de011

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“Of course, it should be that way. Relleus herbs are so valuable…!”45e91db48f2d895c

Lord Gordon frowned displeasingly.077419b429b2ba4a

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On the other hand, the Duke, who seemed rather satisfied, suddenly asked, “What do you think, Edwin?”ad580e1599c544a1

“About what?”bbfb72938e352ed0

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“Sponsoring that child.”0767deebb65f9573

“Wasn’t the answer already clear?”9175d0275e813ab2

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Edwin said calmly.9011e66abd09376f

“You must have known when you saw Father today. Joshua certainly showed promise.”590414741e0ea39b

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“Hmm.”0352cd67790ffca0

“For a month, Diana did nothing and only filled her time. She seems better than her.”91158e198541f2f6

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“She didn’t do nothing, Your Grace.”b40f7c48232e0185

The Duke’s aide, Logan, replied with a slightly pained expression.e0782bc9c698c1af

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He was in charge of 6535f34a50 the donation budget used to 384bda3f07 bring Diana here.14b7d0cd9ae7da68

“…But still, thanks to Miss Diana, we’ve managed through quite a few critical situations, haven’t we?”cd941ec4c7abd3f0

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“Then what about the last time when her healing power didn’t work at all?”602ad14a092e9820

“Well, that’s…”bebe82f9c56000ca

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Logan, who had 2bb4e281a7 been making a 58e954abc8 feeble defense, closed 216cc25eba his mouth at 37379ba731 the sharp remark.96daad24f5319356

A candidate for the Saintess brought from the Baralotte Marquis’s estate at great expense.99d9354c60088c82

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In the beginning, b8d8fc989f she could immediately 479dc204ba heal wounds, but 6a645388b1 even that utility 44dd5c1ad8 had come to 407bfe6c7a an end.6f04e5e89bfeae76

Instead of Joshua’s condition improving, her healing power had stopped working altogether recently.aaf5bc540257aa87

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When wounds wouldn’t heal, let alone stop bleeding, the Duke’s household naturally went into a panic.9700c7490cf80ad7

“Healing power only works when there’s life left. It seems that the young master might…”1e4e1d39c1799a5a

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In the temple, it e5a34b6fa6 was casually pronounced that ef55b77c16 there was no hope a35aa236fd of survival for Joshua.0bf9b4facb2517e6

Hearing those words, 4125f91047 the Duke searched c0216affe2 frantically for a 819d1c922c way to stop b1f41cba7e the bleeding from 28548ab397 every direction.4037e110fd314842

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And Edwin lost his b27179655e words abruptly.11c26a6076da0e54

Observing the rarely seen Duke outside the room, the mansion’s residents suspected that it might be due to a sense of guilt.76829424921fa2f9

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The last time Joshua ddcc80ad79 had been injured, he f2052e70f2 had gone for a 8f21340a3f walk in the forest e1b9ddddce with his brother, after 1975515f5b all.503169c5c0acae3c

That’s why the Duke, who had been keeping to himself for several days, came to see the Duke urgently one day.50f804e3f156b05e

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“I heard there’s another Saintess candidate with healing power in the temple.”adab3ae78ef10161

“How about bringing that child here as a last resort?”a04c9e715159ce9a

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In the past few days, Edwin’s face had become noticeably pale, as if he had been going through a lot of mental stress.f09c49342f6b78e8

However, his eyes, as bright 999f2acb16 as the glaring sunlight, were 836c9e6c96 as vivid as ever, despite b9c1aa1b34 his wan complexion.c3f1f10d57be241d

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Was it from c07622dd21 that moment that 38a29d09ce Edwin suddenly became bc0a1a8d71 more mature?65b0ee459b01d7b7

He had always been a dfeb92ff27 child who matured early for 5ecbd80e29 his age, but from that f219a4d53d day on, any trace of 140651a724 childishness seemed to have completely c32c33df87 disappeared.543906172eff8199

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As a father, the Duke welcomed this change. In a critical situation where the lives of his sons were at risk, an attitude of rational judgment was essential for the heir. But as a father…6adae77c1cd09eb3

The Duke watched be795cfdd8 his eldest son, fb9508fda0 who did not 010676d4d0 lose his upright b2af5dc695 posture even as 3f5c17c3d3 he leaned on 3a91810908 his waist, with f9f1a07455 a somewhat restrained 86d5b93a7d look.ea6694ff6a121938

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It was the first 5986bb5be0 time he had seen e96192f200 him like this since d186f29eaf that day. That is, he saw 8bb13c9469 his son smile.bf49d3f5806740e9

“Hello, Mr. Dunnkeskey.”0f22312e60254152

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“Snort.”d0d6b6e0051d4459

Curly platinum hair. Eyes as red as blood. Looking at the small and scrappy child, Edwin had undoubtedly cracked a faint smile. That was when…d49a02303e0ec36c

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“…But I’m still somewhat skeptical about sponsoring her all the way.”eed828c7293f58f8

Suddenly, the aide’s words brought the Duke back to his senses.a11ffec7d27e814a

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“We’ve already spent a considerable sum at the temple, haven’t we?”afc9b7ececa1a2a5

“That’s true.”fc54c02f366bff88

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“Moreover, he’s known to have lesser abilities than Miss Diana, and it’s already widely known that other nobles don’t seek him out unless it’s urgent.”bad8a4e11ff1fd53

“Hmm.”4042c54f0d21dc47

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“Today, we were fortunate to have Lord Gordon provide assistance, but what about next time? If even Miss Diana’s healing power doesn’t work, how different can he be?”0964aa53d4b567a1

The Duke nodded in 7cb0f024ee agreement with the reasonable fe1922e35b argument.f8917f258283b752

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He had heard about Belze’s situation before.fc7b6911d001dc7f

She’s recognized as a Saintess candidate because of her healing power, but it’s said that her strength is so weak that she can barely heal minor scars, so nobody seeks her out.4a91bd8ed4699b62

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Even though I saw her heal yesterday, I’m still doubtful. Did she really heal Joshua’s illness, something even Diana couldn’t do?f8d6bf57905ab82a

Logan added, driving the point a3b7698e38 home.32cc3fbd38b724d5

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“Instead of sponsoring her, how about just calling her in as needed, like today…?”9b2b8bfd43de2e57

“But every time, the temple will demand more money,” the Duke retorted coldly once again.95a49d98ae80c330

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“Still, won’t it be cheaper than Miss Diana?” Edwin countered.e2a9430f677f0eda

“Really? If it’s that cheap, we might as well replace your salary with it.”303d51ac8870df9a

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“No! Salary is off-limits, my Lord!”f914bd2ebf68dc2e

Logan jumped up from his seat. Turning his face away from his son, who looked just like him, and speaking to the chief physician, the Duke asked, “Gordon, what do you think?”d997d4f0abdf6382

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“Well… Apart from the healing, she seemed to have some medical knowledge when she left. Even though she’s just five years old…”27e16a1f5ac3dfce

“Yes. The way he instantly recognized the strain on the heart, among other things…”f3722e8d36f60bdc

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Gordon paused for a moment and continued, “Unfortunately, I didn’t expect a genetic disease at all. I looked through the medical records of the Kalios Duke’s family for generations, but no one had the same congenital illness as Joshua…”4bb321a52a5ad8b5

“But?” the Duke inquired.a72d80cf3e6370f4

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“But when I heard what he said, I quickly sent a message to the Tevron Marquis’s personal physician. He said there were a few rare cases of people dying from similar symptoms among the branch members.”e23cecb27ee85760

“What? Is that true?” All eyes in the room widened.9377fd64cfaa1d14

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“We will receive information about it. There should be progress in finding a treatment for you, my Lord.”4555c7e4d063c353

“It’s unbelievable… We should have contacted them sooner, given that there’s so little communication between us…”eb4b1fb477c52388

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Logan muttered while rubbing his forehead. TheMarquis Tevron’s wife was a minor noble, and the Duke and the Marquis Tevron had never had a good relationship.e75901e1be634c06

Before marriage, the Marquis vehemently opposed the Duke’s marriage, and that story was still circulating to this day.4cc92ff58bd3a4d1

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Moreover, the two families, which had been estranged to some extent, became completely isolated after the Duke’s wife died.1dfcdba52b83f9ce

Having sensed the 43c12db443 tense atmosphere, the d53510d513 Duke soon closed c08ce26276 the conversation.22d567bb7adfe544

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“…So, Gordon, are you in favor of sponsoring the child?”d72172f414cfd28c

“No.”05d8348d18f0b120

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“Huh?”627ddf8be6e5c4e4

Just a moment ago, c87ca6f186 he was praising her? The Duke asked incredulously.b3512c8b5f39b531

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“Why?”1791314e2f6a35b3

“In our family, there’s a saying that we shouldn’t take in a white-haired beast.”10f20503b9fd0c44

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“Could it be that you’ve gone blind? She has platinum hair, after all.”722f42bfbf523f90

Edwin furrowed his brow and gave a rough laugh, but Gordon remained resolute. “Anyway, it’s close to white.”0d22315231eef3d9

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“By that logic, shouldn’t you, be expelled from the family first? Among us, you have the whitest hair.”fcc325bb3a9ee157

“Ahem! You can’t do anything about the graying of hair due to aging. And can’t you see I still have a lot of black hair left?!”09e53e00be95c6e2

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“Well, I don’t see it. You must be suffering from presbyopia.”9ee63bec599a5e43

“Please refrain from making ageist remarks, Lord Duke.”180e5144bdf5e5f9

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“Is that the only reason you oppose it?” The Duke interjected abruptly between their banter.c7caa7d99873f3f8

“About 10% of it is because I don’t like her hair color.”d5cf7ad1e609386c

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After finishing his statement, 9dc5d31feb Lord Gordon wiped his 7342f9dfb8 eyes with a handkerchiefefb2192777fc3342

“That’s a shame. I quite liked the child’s hair color.”12bbe2cb4c6b667d

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“Huh? Why is that?”3aad16c998371b77

“It’s cute, isn’t it? All curly and fluffy like a puppy.”1e0d82d28e9cca79

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“Snort!”6bfdedc424bc9ea1

Logan, who was 0fb2235a1b sipping his tea, 1838467f29 suddenly spewed it fd2af02c39 into thin air. Fortunately, there was enough space 2ad1abe538 between the sofas, so no 8aac19f7e4 one was hit. However, Edwin, who had a 8ad6d45288 slight case of OCD, made cb27885e93 a disdainful expression.facb094ce54ed817

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“Y-Your Grace… you knew the word ‘cute’…?”a089bbc23792e715

Logan mumbled in bewilderment.c7e997e814eaa209

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“I thought all you knew was ‘Hurry up, shut up, stop talking nonsense.'”bae3f76ba66bfbac

“Stop talking nonsense, Logan.”07f8296aeaccffe5

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“I’ve been thinking since you told the butler to buy a dress for a girl earlier, but did you have a bad breakfast, or perhaps, you’ve been poisoned…?”e73bbbcd36fbd961

“Wouldn’t it be nice if you’d just shut your mouth?”65aab5f88ed9d9c4

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The Duke elegantly raised his teacup and took a sip as if Logan’s words were of no concern.6a68036eab6f0557

At that moment, Edwin, 551d423a60 who had been silent 6383b29183 until now, suddenly spoke f51022dbff up.a5257dcac1514f7e

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“I mean, eye color.”bd63d9a23ededd42

The Duke paused and turned to look at his son. “Eye color?”ff1ace3ae9717746

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“Yes.”f018a067091310a5

“Come to think of it, aren’t her eyes a bit too red? Her face is so pale… She’s cute, but honestly, I was a little scared. A five-year-old staring at people as if she could see right through them.”7d81cc3ee55f6ed2

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Ignoring Logan, who was mumbling awkwardly after his late tea-spitting incident, the Duke asked, “Why?”d807fff87b240568

“Just because.”f9731269c602aa7b

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Edwin shrugged and replied casually, “It’s just that… her eyes… they sparkle like… a heart.”2210ab1c16ccb838

“A heart?”00fafd7e0902865a

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“Yes.”9ba226d98e63a900

After a brief pause, Edwin added in a hushed tone, “I… I want one, Father.”07855cd0567d91dd

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The eldest son of the Duke’s family was unusually free from material desires, unlike what was expected of an heir.f8a9e89f7b782966

He had become 60b8e1a584 even more mature 6d1caa08f0 after his younger 6273799503 brother fell ill.242b5e86f8053fb7

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Seeing his child’s eyes light up for the first time in a long while, the Duke wondered if there was something he could do to fulfill his wish. He nodded.b900a23753e04e97

“In that case, we should get one.”0e1e7010f01bb5df

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Seeing that the white, fluffy 15f9e4b80b creature had made the rather 8207b26e3e stark and male-dominated house come 60b32f9fba alive today, the Duke thought f13294cb1c it might be a good e3657234c8 idea.48915c05df5bdf18