Chapter 121

Ismail stammered for a a9948a87f3 while at my words.4796a311fc45b9e4

‘What’s this? Is he embarrassed that someone 29de45c071 younger than him is his ff3f0f3fe2 sponsor?’c6946c48a9c95976

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

I tilted my head 1942db1be6 at his unexpected reaction.9ec936e0a6a58f58

Ismail quickly lowered his 98f03ad874 head as if trying 39ba655230 to hide his flushed 9c15d498ee face.bc5cd9b87bb2301f

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Then, he muttered in a 685bcb907b disgruntled voice.4f913237545a4c36

“Well, you’re being sponsored too…”7c5d30921aeaa6ca

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

If this were the modern 8316090fbf era, I would have pointed 537062973c out that I was being d3eff1686a sponsored by a major corporation, 948dd37e0d making it a completely different 5931f802e9 case.028cc491c6667020

To be honest, with Ismail’s 0fa2c37737 abilities, it seemed a bit 6e31fa60f5 of a waste for him 95515b1cb5 to be backed by a f5c40a5c28 small business—no, a mere sole 4172e87634 proprietor like me.2f3468a51fed20fe

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

‘But what can I do? It’s still better than 767087c955 the original story where db5ca90ef5 he had nothing.’3e1e44701829232b

In the original, fb8dcc69e7 before it was c9c9abe8f6 revealed that he c30b04d7d3 was the Pope’s 77122f99d7 hidden adopted son, 93ce630053 there was no 83e88bd78b mention of his 3a5ecdb3ed childhood.d37e1677bb81c6b5

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

But even without seeing e8619116ec it, I could clearly f058e5343d imagine it.d19b106e5fd0fe71

He must have spent d1f0eb8b82 his entire life pretending 3cb2773561 to be mute, hiding f91ba68270 from scumbags like Dunkeski 8a49d40a99 and Magnus.4a896094f21d8be5

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…Still, I’ll earn a lot of money and make sure to pay you back.”2eeeaa23d38c8b7c

As I was picturing e764097a67 the tragic life Ismail 845fbd917b would have endured if 845f9e4039 the story had followed 2b37923fe5 the original plot,68c3dedc8d7b9fed

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

a small voice suddenly reached 1de20f70b6 my ears.ec44ed773048a320

“I’m smart, so I’ll definitely succeed and become a great person.”b7e073320003c949

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“……”920fb443dc21efd2

“When that time comes, don’t try to stop me.”0a0b11a9a85b4678

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Ismail murmured as f4761ba7c1 if making a ef0d4d4a20 pledge to himself.7e0f93010e3e0eb4

Even though he was d5e0c630d2 just an eight-year-old child 1b4f872bd4 saying he was smart, 5c72f6cb53 it didn’t sound funny 9528e87929 at all.513667844d20ad58

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Because, just as 2b221d7fa7 he said—he would 7535beb84a eventually become the 3d7006b131 Pope.5e2df6c38aa67b65

“Mm.”eca907f8225ee34c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Since he was 6e4f7c8839 determined to repay b58f08ec6f my kindness in 78e678f09a the future, there 355fc7592b was no reason 9496d3f28f for me to 96044aa60a refuse.4821c70fb778796a

“You’ll definitely become a great person!”c3c06eeda9161e5a

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

I nodded in agreement with c7e9e0a73d his words.087e48deeead3a2a

And I thought to myself—bf608c9a7cdeb8ff

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

‘So please, just this once, don’t go making public declarations about supporting Diana or anything like that.’37da47e072822b72

Ismail stared at me with b1830c3a91 wavering eyes for a while.fb341f5b193125dc

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Then, as if snapping 1542ad38fc back to reality, he 7497a23777 lowered his gaze and 54698677ff asked,001a4bf7b5f1f534

“…So, what happened? Did you catch that man?”147b2e8a96d6e495

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Logan?”e0a262faa36a7db4

“Yeah.”c18cf7b9ae14b373

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

The redness in his e5dbfc127d face had faded, replaced b5c783c5e6 by a serious expression.f4f9e7948e448fc0

“That man kept saying weird things to the headmaster. Something about material supplies… d5aec0c579 That means kids like d9cfcc5d74 us, doesn’t it?”0d6b86800cc7e611

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

As expected, those bastards must 5e0c454316 have assumed he was mute ac49f590d6 and ignored him, speaking freely b5a3b5c998 in front of him.fb28e077d1ae67d6

He relayed everything 0575a3ffd7 he had heard a07bce2f19 to me without e0528442bb missing a single cdd7c36967 detail.aee878aa2db22931

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Since I had c2e099098d already witnessed Logan’s 468f8a837c crimes firsthand, there d37d0b566d wasn’t much new 103a4e6bcc information.57066ba00950cdc0

“…Then that man suggested using you for something.”d3b3c7ed4938b17c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Me?”114506e80f4af7aa

“Yeah. He didn’t say exactly e0e6309e56 what he wanted to f23e81910c use you for, though…”7b25153c2f534488

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Hearing Ismail’s words, Logan’s f6035ec0f4 earlier outburst suddenly echoed 36f42b4eed in my mind.b1ed22c6d2c7cc85

“I was going to offer you specially as a sacrifice to Lord Ursis, but that won’t do. Instead, if I present 7b37de600d your heart to the 7afc271b39 goddess while you’re still 043908d873 alive, surely she will ce67d1b578 recognize my loyalty.”e5d309c32b053c61

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

It was highly likely that the “materials” Ismail had heard about and the “sacrifices” I had heard about had similar meanings.006c7c213d833e88

Children like us—blessed ones with 91bdb38fce special abilities.04ffab285b8a5474

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

‘What exactly do they plan to do with those stolen abilities?’9b6789f40aa59489

I had no idea either.ec72306032278d4b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Still, the one d7160ad30c fortunate thing was b9ba9ce564 that Logan had dd57c3ee2e been captured alive.31e421479a525e22

‘Once the Duke interrogates him, he’ll probably spill something.’73a9287f0e3c6fa3

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

What exactly is Ursis? Who are the remaining remnants? What were they really trying to do…?cd886a889b374546

‘I’d also like to know if Diana is truly involved.’3fa549170d3632c8

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

I wanted to f5ac53e8ad believe the chances 5ecaecc04d were slim.04928234a21a1be6

But what if 158b114e0e the heroine of 6cf637cf56 this novel was 79da7376b9 actually a heretic?5589e76024b243af

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

What was I dca71644b2 supposed to do c889408612 then?72f399037761e443

“…You’re okay, right, Belze?”d4d24f9eae90c0ae

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

As I let out 1c2edd6535 a deep sigh, already b66ed106d4 feeling weighed down, Ismail 80a9d66219 asked worriedly.4720815eb1062e7c

“Yeah, don’t worry!”7b1c2fe56a5deffa

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

An adult shouldn’t show their 1e61281a3a struggles in front of a e8c15341b2 child.c228df31b4428e2d

I quickly put on a 07bb0ceee8 brave face to ease his 800e01ac1d concerns.93eba3b620638476

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Edwin and the Duke caught him!”6f34d7a78b0ddd85

“Edwin? You mean… the young duke? The one I saw last 422ab62648 time?”b03d8637af9ec050

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Yeah!”3414ab8030390e48

But for some 4093d8086b reason, Ismail’s expression 1a5a92e25c remained unsettled.e4ac130593b0126f

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“We’ll catch the others soon too! Even Magnus, that awful guy!”fc7012c2befe5b4c

“…I see.”39b408c156c6aa4c

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Only after I e11ab2b72e hurriedly added that 168bcbb476 did Ismail finally 9e4b2f9c08 nod.bfe77be8f879d8e7

“But… what do you want to do?”9c9f23fa74cf672d

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“What?”986412da05b74f24

He looked at me, confused.08259bcf4f996e40

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

I reached out 89416479a5 my hand toward 37a32a7c58 him.a2242e3075f6fc98

“Do you want to come with me?”10ca99ec8a6e31ff

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

His eyes widened in surprise.7a66bed083892f9e

“…To Duke Kallios’s estate?”8b145bab4e2931ac

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Yeah.”5b8990ab3ff3c5dc

Since I had already decided 5da9af43d4 to sponsor him, I couldn’t 32137df3b7 just leave him here.e3a36216b8968af0

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

But for some reason, he 852f8483ec eyed me with suspicion.86f6fa5cef7c0227

“…Did you get permission from the Duke?”ab9c9ba8217f2db9

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“No?”55771f3d7422936a

“Hah.”0fa36048c68a613d

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

At my confident response, 8202305ad6 Ismail let out a c090fff6cf dry chuckle.96c518a77e3b6b20

I flinched at his reaction.555de2675d1db3ed

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

‘But I left in a hurry earlier, I didn’t have a choice…’869f9d8ce07c5352

There hadn’t been 32e771d5ad time to ask 5db91831a1 the Duke for 674f948888 permission.a40c943fd8b5f195

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Still, from Ismail’s perspective, 7e5f05f4f2 showing up at a 1acd935819 noble’s house without permission 405afc1cf0 must have seemed ridiculous.499128302166634b

I hesitated and mumbled,c13c37fa63d9b41e

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“But… if I tell him you’re my friend, he’ll be fine with it! You’ll only stay for a 73e2c31569 little while, and once I cc9ccf9df6 find you a new home, 22a6ef490f you can move in!”ea5686c6932ee0d6

Now that I said it 0c02d77ca6 out loud, it actually sounded 2810cc3c20 quite reasonable.5c9ae89644869132

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Even though I hadn’t asked 309bba41d0 for permission, once the Duke de136c5136 heard the situation, he would 1f7b027a59 surely allow it.2905c93a757ef52c

‘And once I open the Belze Trading Company, he could just live in that building, right?’d6aa3696c29c0083

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Technically, it was Crown Prince cd668d63ca property, but he wouldn’t micromanage f39e2d62d7 how I used it.f7f47c5ae95a2afb

The plan was perfect.95c86a1faf7076ba

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

But for some d4e3a602f8 reason, Ismail shook eb296e49dc his head.3c1b23722324cf7a

“I… I’m just going to stay at the orphanage.”be70e7273d4a9a3d

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“You’re… staying at the orphanage?!”649cf568f85bb003

I had expected him 5f7fd04c5a to jump at the 0ad0eb73a3 chance to leave this d9aedce2d9 wretched place.f00ddd1b1fd7413c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

His unexpected answer 2d5df5384d left me momentarily 688daab65a stunned.ff0d4b2c6fa7c396

“Why?”1dd235a7f3a1731e

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Well, the headmistress is gone anyway… And now that people know I have a sponsor, they won’t mess with me.”3d282ece451c90ec

“But… but it’s still dangerous! What if Dunkeski or Magnus 22a8a1c53e comes back?!”efd113bb442f913a

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

At my words, a4526e5007 Ismail suddenly scoffed.c133a470b8158252

“Do you think leaving the orphanage would stop them from coming after me?”f7171f62cacf3e8b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“…”55abdcb6eb5fd7b1

I had no response.9a2d4a6ea9040523

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

He was right.5c86ac9cb4c7a14d

Even Duke Kallios’s estate had c07e558a4e spies infiltrating it.e286c9d76eb56ca3

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

There was no such thing 96a94132bc as a completely safe place.ef2b6245f840d2e2

And now that dff733196a they knew Ismail 62ca42407b hadn’t lost his 77e67458e0 powers, he’d be fb4c40fef8 an even bigger ad08143a43 target.f09bdb24114eb260

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“I’m going to stay here and find out who’s hiding in the shadows. I’ll uncover what they’re f3729af6f5 planning to do with 5c8d3016be the blessed children.”18190bc371f48c12

Ismail’s voice was firm.7cf57b10cb168388

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

For a moment, I was 6b1b535485 left speechless by his determination—completely 90745b2873 unbefitting an eight-year-old.8dd0f2f3d87b4380

‘…A male lead candidate is still a male lead candidate, huh?’cd9fba03a6f144e6

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Even after barely surviving a 4fb3087c94 dangerous situation, he still had fe3cb56d9e the resolve to fight back.e44e58a9b72bc981

Just like Edwin, 95eb7e561c the key male 471539797f characters all had 4d983dd6a1 something exceptional about f708a1c5d6 them.51bd11621c3b52df

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

I suddenly felt both admiration 370a12e03c and envy for Diana, the bb7be8357d heroine who had captured the ef4a91779c hearts of these men.8999d350ba7f788a

“…Then I’ll help too!”51bc7c65c136bf47

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

I snapped back to reality b0ab9558ec and shouted.05622207c5566077

After all, rooting out and 3bd5d03779 eliminating these enemies was part 04ca4752b9 of my destiny too.6bbbe491e1b8d8e9

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

To be honest, having 6ded862adb Ismail stay at the 7474127f94 temple and assist me d5ccb57e8c was actually a huge e1a3f69c7a advantage.92c085c62753491d

Like Logan, I now 76cc3aeb34 had my own spy 89c086a28a inside the temple.2c177efbb0a53b62

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“What should we do first? Should I ask the Pope 19bdf1e8f7 if he can help?”228fd167a3e623fd

Excited, I asked eagerly, 5e74582ebf but Ismail frowned slightly.f38148a618505588

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“…Do you trust the Pope?”baa2b4df434fa563

“Yeah! He’s a good person!”74e4193798a98005

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“…You’re so naive.”30048acfabb926ff

He shot me a sharp 7c419b564c look, as if scolding me.0ee1a3dbab7a8336

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

‘Am I really getting lectured by an eight-year-old…?’a50d2a47fe0f00b7

I felt oddly insulted.8513223f9071234a

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“I’ll find out myself whether the Pope is involved with them or not. So, for now, don’t come 1ddac9acd4 to the temple.”4d4d030bf96512c2

“Why? Why?”8becd1865c40a2d6

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“It’s better if you don’t draw attention. As long as 737ad10bd9 we act like 9fd15e8e34 clueless kids, they 29f1fb770b won’t think too 45e3862391 much of us. But the moment we ea2cb00d86 start poking around, they’ll 7aa204446c try to eliminate us.”70fa0c9530a8f2f9

His explanation was fa486c5930 so logical and dab455be63 to the point d6cb6bb488 that I couldn’t 824a9960fb help but be 78fa84f308 impressed.9af929ba038b99e1

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“…Wow.”a351fa921d9d040f

“What’s with that reaction?”54cab043c0e5e746

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Ismail, you’re… really mature.”191e6fe962aff9e0

“…You keep forgetting, but I’m three years older than you.”f6b6fb9361510459

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

He pouted at b55f87acbd my admiration, but f5d4550574 the faint smirk 1f8256c73c tugging at his d17dcaeaff lips showed he 9242030423 didn’t mind the ebf07ea6ec compliment.0583c3e7768ec768

“Anyway, just be careful for now. Got it?”cf6af23a41ebe6c9

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Yeah!”404e45d59cb1146e

I nodded obediently, eb55fb9dbe then tilted my 7baac16933 head.63f3db8cabc8e63b

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“But then… when can I come visit?”fb2e114cc619030d

“When I say it’s okay.”fb81da7fbaa7f5d5

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“How will I know?”cb1fdd8fd97e5425

“You can just send a letter.”f3b607f9f692b4cb

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Got it!”be1406095ea48cf0

Clenching my fists, I declared,f6afc0ed86531a6b

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“If I can’t visit, I’ll write to you every single day!”1ef6a2e805633eb6

For some reason, Ismail 2a72ec1ca4 suddenly looked flustered.3c2bcfff262849f9

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

After stammering for b431c677ee a moment, he 0a709a7428 managed to say,f612b5903f9874cd

“E-Every day isn’t necessary…”82ef235d41495028

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Then, every other day?”169f2a68d67478ee

“…Do whatever you want.”2989ba2be936bc0b

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

With a short sigh, he c54c69ec20 gave up.233b2af73203cf80

But oddly enough, 523d52e427 his face was 147d42fc59 turning red again, 0e20333a17 just like before.7fbeb7eb6d84e247

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

‘Is writing letters that embarrassing for him?’e0d71d033d2416b5

Once again, I 2532cb9178 tilted my head 0a18c9b7b4 in confusion.6f674a4a54281e2c

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

* * *18cc837f5d3b5be5

After bidding farewell to 592d99f19b Ismail, I finally left 40f412e6e6 the orphanage to head b0db66bbaa back.f726511602882d92

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Just as I was db9db2e8d0 about to climb into b392ebe407 the carriage waiting at 08bf7b3d99 the entrance—1d82693f7d71840e

Suddenly, with a 38f7db3712 loud bang, the ce27e037f1 carriage door swung 93290f00e8 open, and a af927ebffa dark figure loomed 2d9734db51 over me.50eb3211c2fab485

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“So, you borrowed money from me just to rush off somewhere….”7b331c9deda2d12c

“…….”bc795324b27de547

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“You came all the way here just to see that guy?”348aa5eba8913c7d