Chapter 29

I eagerly embraced the c3b250e036 pouch and held it 19ff2003b8 close to my chest.9d4988a1296b4fcf

‘Phew. I almost got into cec244cfec big trouble because of 33e02e2f40 that scoundrel Svenl!’7d80d86d4944110f

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In the novel, it 0948f8795d took three months for 8a4ea56026 Fairy Herbs to grow b81d74e505 back. Losing them or damaging the 2c114def24 leaves would be a significant 94f1cb4a0c problem.3e5929ae72fdf55b

Observing my perplexed 4cf69af7dd expression, Tara, who b78e9faf36 initially looked curious, 91b2ce0580 playfully smiled.72700c270031525d

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“Did you dig this up somewhere?”aaaf1d7ea1fcf5d4

“Huh? Oh, no?!”58e4b16461f0f8af

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“Well, when you think about it, it’s somewhat similar to gold, right?”8613de77046214e9

I blushed and f872f78a26 lowered my head.e8f5121fc7819aff

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“N-no, it’s not like that.”8da35a26cb0fcf4a

“If you become rich later, don’t forget about me, miss. Promise!”3e9970a23c67bfcb

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Tara warned me with a 5b8eed3b45 mischievous smile.2d9581a3d51bec93

“Hmm? Uhm, hehe…”061db6adc466005d

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I shrugged, unable 83eb5ba77b to figure out 5cd4529b3a why she said 5b82af2216 that.8550e4cbb18dd35d

Tara then revealed 299af5b3a5 another item she c7ac36e1cf was holding.a62e7b7e5f01ef19

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“I’ll try to fix the dress somehow, but this one is beyond repair.”3885bbe6086daed2

“Oh, my hairband…”db70f4b639edde5b

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The hairband made 27ef441c2c of the same dbb9bdb6c7 material as the 722cc4c85f sky-blue dress was 5e0ab14304 stained with mud 8029bc21b8 and torn lace.0bd0a28198729ca3

It seemed to have suffered 142511135d damage during my time rolling 0e55d19659 around in the practice grounds.0ff42cf4818ecec9

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I felt disheartened.98045aad07e75823

“Aww…”78f50ca3851d8e65

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“I’ll just throw this away, miss.”6a4e02d1a90a8c3a

“No, no! Leave it!”9111a80d9fb19f7a

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“Why? I have many other hairbands… Should I get you another one?”858915efb7b18775

“No. It’s fine.”2e1ba45d56832838

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I reached out 8c45775e4a to Tara and d690bbe397 ruffled her hair eb8a234197 playfully.d04d271a5d4fc7cb

“Just give it to me. I’ll keep it.”b8a5edb8bbf48177

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“Sure thing.”2f100fd5dd198f8b

She handed me the hairband 33d9dc9497 without saying anything more.aedee0d865b0f969

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“Thanks, Tara! Hehe.”bd6fa677ba43e07d

I received the torn hairband 4519081b72 and chuckled.465eca90cfd8f84f

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Whether it was torn or whatever, it didn’t matter.710283dd98d89dfc

Everything here was prepared just 14840963d7 for me.83eed7af4f179555

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In my previous life, I didn’t appreciate how grateful and precious these things were.d3375a312ff698f3

“It’s all mine. I won’t throw away a single thing.”95a17f1f07a70d87

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As I made a f95e72c44f promise while playing with cddfd8aa75 the hairband, Tara suddenly 92d6327c6e lifted the blanket.145770337789c71b

“It’s bedtime now, miss. Lie down.”38d70db6192739ef

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“Ung.”9fdb2de42268fce9

I placed the hairband I 51832ea167 was holding on the bedside b6b46b2f61 table and obediently lay down.531ef032597099b6

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“Good night. Have sweet dreams, miss.”3bd508a6ad206e5b

“Ung, you too, Tara.”1365eb13dcf896f3

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After carefully covering me e78606f6a5 with the blanket, she d893f36d16 left a goodnight kiss 2c8bf629c7 on my forehead and 7ad16de83c departed.28b702fcec8ca91b

As the light went out, c5a884c86b fatigue hit me belatedly.0bb38ef3f72689bf

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I had a premonition 37d1669f33 that I would sleep b4fd45146e without any nightmares tonight.e900016b660e0969

I closed my eyes.368634c34850c311

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However, for some reason, sleep didn’t come as easily as my premonition.64c5add55090a627

As I tossed and turned under the blanket, the door suddenly opened with a ‘creak.’d1504f0befdb202a

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“Oh!”7b73446d44d70ca8

I quickly covered a0efded4d7 myself from head f3f05354a5 to toe with dbc9202c1a the blanket.b93c586bc5775ce3

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Even though it wasn’t scolding or anything, I felt uneasy at the thought of being caught not yet asleep.853167fd67eb899e

But after a while, I didn’t hear Tara’s footsteps.cf904c6ffa00af57

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“What’s this? Did I mishear…?”1b3737e29e481fc2

I cautiously lowered the blanket.d35b072499c8cf69

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And to my surprise, I db9b898534 discovered a black shadow standing 60744d10ea silently beside the bed.29468a5dab75f7a2

“Ack! Wh-who… Eung!”e80300a44ef8b970

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Someone immediately covered 56f57e2342 my mouth as 6d52d2aaa1 I involuntarily screamed.6beb28b8ccc5bd13

“Hush. It’s me, Belze.”546703fe80ba6965

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Upon hearing the 8a8ec08216 voice that followed, 58d87f1d1f I stopped my 7ba94af84f struggling body.3c25b45fb19547bb

Then, the hand covering 4ff05afd5c my mouth was released.8f86b63a6d597b70

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Only then did 3a43def0db I see the 7d17072268 radiant golden eyes abfa0d6a4c right in front 5b4ca4b215 of me.7f508ec6aa898ae3

“E-Edwin?!”3b1227be0a29d9ae

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I stared at ab74a8b5db the pitch-black figure 1b25da4a3f with eyes wide 9b35a4195f open, like a e3b1299ccb rabbit.f60c2628a27b2e1b

As my eyes gradually adjusted 9a3708109f to the darkness, familiar features 10d50bc95d came into view.438a3d8d88fefed8

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Jet-black hair.c5561c55dfd98806

Golden eyes sparkling in the c511f3f37a faint moonlight.d26103881b531233

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A handsome boy staring e1851643e5 at me with an e735f74fed expressionless face.adfb8cb00626f742

‘Could it be… am I dreaming?’d7df527d675793fc

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I pinched the soft cheek b442476b4f without bandages as I stammered.86fefc7057dffe27

“Ouch!”f166d7e0c991e3d6

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Even though I felt a sharp pain, Edwin’s figure did not disappear.8d0048eb4159f80e

Instead, he grabbed my 4791c91797 hand, which was pinching 2948ac1fe2 the unbandaged side.5ada6057d7b1fddb

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“I asked you last time if you wanted me to pinch myself instead.”400dd3b9110ffc33

“Uh, um…”8c7a9d14656ac339

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“Do you want the other side bandaged too?”58be6a34cc921095

“N-no!”d58c5b72471d5e76

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I shook my head vigorously and exclaimed, “It’s red.”c97dd31ac890b846

Edwin, with narrowed d61e4efdbf eyes, poked the 473510bb35 spot I had 8cd23b3d4a pinched.9d8b874fbeaeb5c3

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“Why are you doing this? Every time.”615fcca8fd03e5f3

“W-well, that’s…”d5f782d5decd6880

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You shouldn’t be in my room at this hour…62037f066ce5bf60

However, thanks to this, I was certain it wasn’t a dream.f57d7ff795f1d38b

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I hesitated for a moment before asking, “W-why is Edwin here…?”168a29983e2752fc

“Where you’re hurt.”9e95a7830816e1e8

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“Hmm?”866706a0a8b43288

“Is the injured part okay?”1ece070dd35d90e6

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I nodded stupidly at the 7d389eb073 unexpected question.eec3cafd6ad4240a

“Eung… it’s fine. The doctor said it’s nothing special.”82da75d87ca24318

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Only then did Edwin’s expression relax a bit.80fa78f1af674dd2

“…There’s no bandage here.”d065f2a84a4b6ecd

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At his muttering that 73d847945d sounded like talking to 301decc8fe himself, my face widened.1046911ab1dc9733

‘Is my appearance really that pitiful?’e2043f672f69634e

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Tara said the same thing.5c19605cda587b03

For some reason, I felt embarrassed under Edwin’s gaze fixed on my left cheek.fa2ae3affb068653

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It wasn’t that severely injured.fed129fa97cab53d

Although it wasn’t a serious injury, the sight of bandages stuck all over, making it look like I was seriously hurt, seemed to give that impression.20045bab18b1e203

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“Look at me, look at me, it doesn’t hurt at all!”83b6f89ca3eb58a5

“….”67cabcb75a4d250d

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“Edwin…?”7591a5e242b1dee5

I hastily added the words to avoid any misunderstanding. Then, I cautiously asked, “Does it hurt anywhere…?”03ce27de62d69758

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Edwin responded quite hopelessly, according 316bb5f1fa to the prepared information.14bae2bfef714b42

“You healed it yourself. Why are you asking?”69997643fb737ec6

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“But still…”c60c9684f64273b2

“Would you want to heal it with your own body again if it hurts?”9fa6c31f717b9eb6

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“W-where does it hurt?”2fc450b3aa69a08e

I quickly sat up at 1a3026b073 his words.8e2977ef7f591ee8

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‘Is there still another wound?’550b9a63caa19c13

My heart skipped a beat.46181339a5c8f58b

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I clearly healed his calf e88d3ce4d7 cleanly.bf433983638b47d1

‘Come to think of it, he got caught in the neck by that scumbag earlier.’8f3244d74fdf895a

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The tender flesh around his 03421fdbd2 neck might have been strained.93952da2052dc3fe

Whoa!f4b4687559c4704a

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I immediately summoned b0a05f51d9 my magical power cb48ee18a4 and created a d9f177b00d small ball of 1d68681e62 light in my de98e69dbe palm.a1c803b0717b437b

“Come here!”c5b338e451d0f14c

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As I reached out 18e90f77ad my hand and spoke, 1fca734b38 he furrowed his brow 2d78b59585 and hastily stepped back.7ab939af04574f1a

“Stop it. It’s not necessary.”6ce76781bd2b1bc2

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“No. Healing should be done regularly!”344fc9840c489eb4

“It doesn’t hurt.”9d0c8e48caca70d2

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“But still, you never know. There might be a place that even Edwin doesn’t know is hurting!”9bae1e40de57ceb7

It didn’t matter if he acted helpless or not. I was determined not to back down when it came to his body.b8dc43303ed616ba

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Dragging my skirt, 2b7539ab2b I walked on ad036f3cc8 tiptoes to the 807cb58063 edge of the b4afba046f bed. Then, I reached out 479bc5040f my hands recklessly.e31a4623e4c866f9

Just as the radiant light was about to touch Edwin’s arm.c2e2fadbf17a878d

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Smack!c85ff64acad3eef5

“I said it’s not needed?”a78bd5248c4ce522

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“Ouch!”f0c1dd51384e6c39

Edwin forcefully brushed my hand 95ec8c1597 away just like before.201af5b66ee8aa8c

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Thud.f16357cff9d9a7a4

Perhaps due to 5c11e85907 my awkward posture b9ad5f6020 with my knees 439141bba5 on the floor, 13850d5702 I tumbled forward 55ef556231 onto the bed.0b91f0ffa67e5464

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“Ahh…”fda4583c84dbec00

“Are you okay?!”e524a282c09960e6

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Although he didn’t intend to knock me over, Edwin rushed over looking surprised.1c806596924b604d

“Look, Belze. Did you fall hard?”d30321aa45da0a7a

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He held my shoulders 34c32491c7 and hastily lifted me 97e70e11a8 up.4d7d51a48ab4e600

His face looked worried.1c020b0559a901cc

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Seeing that expression, 8ab8b91bbc my slightly uneasy 1c3fb0cf6d feelings melted away.891bf223329df689

The golden pupils shone brightly, 9beeb01018 close enough to seem like 9a671b6eab they were glittering with maturity 5d92579605 right in front of my 99cea14ff0 nose.d2bac0c939f3f3c6

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“Now’s the time!”e2dcad02eed3eb2c

Thinking so, I quickly reached 0b904ef0bd out for his neck.602998e0282d1458

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“What…?”4777161314e9f7af

Just as Edwin started to cc318fdfaa look puzzled, the situation was c29fdda8ba already over.12d7d2e54dfbe8ec

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Whoaah!d8f45100196336b0

The healing light covered his 935b7ea893 neck in an instant.26a3c82d9af4869f

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It seemed to cb1468798b seep into his 557958c0fd skin and disappeared.32f97b180bd58dca

Fortunately, there didn’t seem to be any major injuries besides the calf.425e45d4a680278c

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“I’ve healed everything!”8433a3637c3ac23e

“You…!”c4dbd23796ee0dba

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I said with a765227771 a cheerful voice 3d9d8f911d to him, who a0ee8e4f45 was standing there 19e3302436 in bewilderment.d6606f76ea241429

“Eung! I don’t have any pain either! So, don’t worry, Edwin.”ede2b5651e84d787

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“Worries? Who cares…!”1e42d40be733f0cc

He initially yelled in response 20f59e4265 to my words but soon 21fada6d27 shut his mouth.edef75566dfde0b5

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Edwin bit his lower lip, hesitated, and then, with a resigned expression, asked, “Aren’t you… angry?”a020ab007eb232d9

“Why would I be angry?”d5a52a839594f069

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“I received healing, and then I nagged you.”86cb71c481492a62

‘What am I supposed to say?’29b334052990c25c

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It suddenly dawned 850404f245 on me that f28fb11852 Edwin was just e98b20bc5b a nine-year-old child.3c9b532780211ba4

Acting all mature and then belatedly caring about others – wasn’t that very characteristic of his age?472f38b948e9bb67

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‘Too kind and cute.’d2d38e1ae54d60de

Unfortunately, if he thought I’d be deeply hurt by such things, he was making a big mistake.d37c74d279f5c681

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I felt nothing.2635a0aba60771a8

Not about the back 17e61ef4df of my hand that 6a33429556 he brushed away.9c3a3b231dd4ab8d

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Nor about my heart.01c43716cee85df3

In my past life, I went through much worse, but it wasn’t Edwin; it was others.151716309683659b

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Being ostracized, insulted, bickering, 8d1b8bd535 and fighting were part 5169677cec of my daily life.2478666b67921004

So, this irritation and d8bf53224c annoyance were just at 950fe0f248 an annoying level.61c29200af2fe3a0

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‘Feel free to get annoyed and angry with me, Edwin.’176d05acd8d7bc27

Because you have the right.4460452f519a210c

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Honestly, if I were him, I wouldn’t be too happy about a sponsored kid and an orphan who just walked in on me.809a7299dd4fde04

“I’m not mad at all.”819d8367f1e4df7a

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Edwin’s eyes widened slightly at my response.ab59ac2d9f820c43

“Why?”8f2164babde6be42

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“I told you I’m not mad because I’m not.”801f2b0fe043afa7

Then his face twisted slightly.30d4cc55301eb475

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“I brought this kid…”778e88f3d3bffbe8

Edwin, who was 1d7c9b20a4 mumbling something quietly, 3795edd0bf suddenly let out 4e52e42b86 a deep sigh.bc0660cc2392d7b2

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Then, in a subdued voice, he muttered, “Sorry.”ee876376f95989f2

“…Huh?”2240bda560502eea

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“Sorry for getting mad and yelling, Belze.”0a7a37f8cb1a4956