Chapter 03.

‘…Why did I go so far back then?’9560dec84a5f96a8

I don’t know.66e20ec58d49f3dd

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Why did I resent everyone 611af52ace so much?456993ce06c1d877

Perhaps it was because people everywhere were constantly comparing me to Diana and criticizing me as the “saintly qualities” at every opportunity.46252191bbb24e82

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‘So if I had just imitated Diana a little, I could have escaped from this place sooner, you fool!’aa79a6aef186cce0

But back then, I couldn’t bring myself to do it, no matter what.0c6f699cd2925e04

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So, I didn’t know that the support from the noble family had been continuously delayed.29c2afc33655b101

It was because cfc867f7db the Grand Duke, 72c15512d4 who judged me 0bd473da2d as worthless, repeatedly 33306f86da rejected their requests.af5cd9d4060a20f5

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If there hadn’t been urgent matters that required my abilities as a duchess, I might have lived in this attic until I died.439fd3d046ef3e01

‘Oh no! This isn’t the time for this!’b25d5ffceaf634b6

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Shaken by dreadful 2bc9bce25f thoughts, I quickly 502a05266b went to the 2ff4780f31 desk.ced84efa6c1da080

In my past life, I wasn’t familiar with reading, and I rarely passed the scripture exams properly.035a0527b889484b

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Fortunately, I was no f581463a81 longer the shortsighted Belze!ca0df2619db9970c

‘Whether it’s Diana or Diablo! Bring them all. I’ll follow along no matter what!’cc142a1917c29cdc

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I sat at 816c85a71e the desk and d8ab0d9080 began to scribble 00edf35398 fervently.56be9638eedd029c

― The first Saint, Arkia, dedicated her heart to the goddess to prevent the rampage of evil. And thus, she performed ad11059f91 the miraculous feat of f334044bef holy retrogression.4d0fab5d2c71192c

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She clearly copied it af9c0e89f6 just as it was 2702bc7dfd written in the scripture.167a4f603f67e7c4

She clearly wrote it exactly 0af6b99d47 the same way…9ae137789f949535

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‘What’s going on! Why is it like this!’25c5b62f9ad00205

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At first, I thought maybe the language patch hadn’t been applied, but the second time wasn’t much different. I was extremely frustrated.db3494cd287c552d

‘Do you, do you not like me? Why do you a03824f522 keep doing this! Are you playing dumb!’30e4363853878e88

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I clenched my fist tightly 1b2d2cfa0e around my hair and felt dc601beb4b utterly defeated.2c0ea5ca3debb009

I wonder if it’s because it’s a child’s body after all.9ea22794346f1fc4

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Although there’s no problem reading and understanding difficult words, when it comes to writing, the spellings keep getting messed up.047b0712ac3d5dc2

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Still, looking at what I had written before, it was much better…1f92921f91a9657a

‘This is bad! What should I do?’7c4c14c31a5180f0

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The priestess would be here 2be0ebb388 soon.e447ab4c9eddba66

Considering what I had written with this little body, I couldn’t help but worry about how she might torment me this time.063706b628979210

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As I held the paper 1c2a05cd9f and was about to burst 06ff599b24 into tears…f1c5c51fe8c3f9f5

Swish!baf43a99ebf6eb55

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Before even an hour had 6aaafeddd2 passed, the priestess rushed in.4408f34581735cc0

” Belze!”2f74144f96c8294a

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“Yes, yes?”27a7f147dfb0dd67

“Hurry, put on these clothes, quickly!”88e834f6fec9b2d7

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Instead of checking my homework, 3b6f12763c she urgently handed me the 3993cde010 clothes she had brought.44965261d7496d13

‘This is….’539683ee1978d3d1

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Surprisingly, it was a high-quality 1511407d41 dress.8d06b0c543c862ab

For the orphans living in the temple with only white rags, it was a dress they couldn’t even dream of wearing.f4ba9d5de095f29e

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But it felt 34c135291f strangely familiar to 7af34e1864 me.9c3ec7d9a53b210e

‘It’s a dress you only wear when meeting nobles, right?’38147ba72c837c83

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Seeing me flustered, the 2d8c8c9f17 priestess urged me once b46782c9be again.264097dd9ba48b5a

“The esteemed ones have come to see Belze. So, please change quickly. Quickly!”2fe37cce04fe91ec

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“Ung, yes…”27bc069938d21e61

As I was a166663b82 pushed by her 3eb8b1e999 and grabbed the b1c7fdf9f5 dress almost involuntarily, 36fdc2bc9a my head was 70e2ee083a filled with question ab879c4eb9 marks.4c10b0ed74bcbe61

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‘Who on earth would come to see someone like me?’650dea709b590d50

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The priestess, after 2642c517b8 helping me change 5a1ae6bd56 into the dress, 1aad2b8f2a promptly led me d39e9321a4 outside.f7beface0318c0aa

As we walked to High e931753585 Priest Dunkeskey office, my mind 18fedef98d was filled with thoughts.d4692be570075f5b

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‘We must have met for the first time when I was 7 in my past life.’34ff0efc1c1b5ece

And the following spring.8a4b66f4a6bb5a4e

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The year I turned 8, I left the temple and went to live with the duke’s family.47a8018d4812ca8b

But my current 1919754273 self was only 4666a24378 5 years old.9cf6fe8a782ba0ec

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‘At this time, who could possibly be visiting me?’86e37b83cb6f5445

Given the unexpected turn of events, I couldn’t figure out whether I should be pleased or not.310a0e8eb84a497e

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It probably wasn’t the Duke.e81bb6d413c3f717

Because at this time, a4f0af04e8 Duke Kallios would have 48bc218d7c been…f6135e23939bccc8

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“Belze, please, I’m begging you, just keep quiet and answer politely. Do you understand?”b7fbd2bb8000021f

As we arrived at the entrance to the head priest’s room, the priestess’s stern voice snapped me out of my thoughts.9dca52ffbb183371

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“Just in case you spit in a cup of tea or collapse on the floor…”fa4563561a71412a

“Belze, behave properly.”614d3c69e8a2a9a4

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“I’m sure you don’t want to spend your life confined to the room of repentance, right?!”3c4c27a399d28143

“I promise, really!”5df18db7fd6c3f0a

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I nodded firmly to the 5597bf2e96 skeptical priestess.d6344a8ce909b492

‘Of course. I mean, I don’t know if I can escape from this darn temple any sooner…!’7bdeda526dbb6809

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It was a heartfelt sentiment.d10d6a039f45358e

The priestess gave 2294f45916 me an uncertain 0d7d4afa0a look.89adff0631f4a244

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It seemed that the 742df78c82 noble who had come 5f6e750b16 to visit held quite ac877915a9 a high position. After a short breath, c0dbff494f she gently knocked on b1ab06e9d3 the door.573363038305e1c8

Knock, knock.8f5ca012cbadb720

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“Your Grace, may we enter.”3eb9fff738a2d341

With a gesture to bdf4582445 come in, the door bff7a3f2d3 gradually opened.2952c95893bfd8f9

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Creak.d3546603468db55b

Between the widening crack of d1cc8afd7a the door, unexpected faces gradually 62a68154d3 came into view.e4d410e1dbd576cc

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‘Oh dear.’00b83a875fcb69af

I froze instantly.4f0d79a2c277baaa

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‘Why, why… already?’ceabf315cc0d3efe

I couldn’t comprehend it.28f2f7699b6d60d7

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The individuals sitting in the head priest’s room were none other than…b9d2679158289fe9

Duke Kallios and his 0b2e4bd760 eldest son.045c9129b30572e9

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The ones who had come 03b19b1ee2 searching for me after I 2d2df65694 turned 7.13250b04ccb7657b

My saviors who ea3397e987 I ruined and b9784357e7 eventually died because 7cbd93e793 of.ded25671b8c5c209

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“Child, you should go in and greet them.”1aa6d45cd3bafbc4

At that moment, the priestess tapped my stiff back as if she couldn’t breathe.2fece154c9fc3000

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Only then did 8dbc67afc1 I manage to 4a3067ecd7 gather my senses e817b73d19 and hesitantly move 5e8c75e596 inside.ad1ab760f85bd925

As I got closer to 6f4ebe5ea6 where they were sitting, the 0633449aac weight on my chest grew 3804a6deb5 heavier with every step.feb61c8664da4c0c

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‘Don’t cry, Belze.’f28179cb310b9b1b

Not crying in front of d92ad1b48d the people who died because 941d826958 of me.929998d0cd235b83

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It was harder than fbf111d9c9 I thought.96d02400d0bb6b4c

‘If I break into tears now, they’ll think I’m a useless brat.’0f00486d6be23f02

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Duke Kallios, who had come 32463428cd earlier than I expected.ebcda7d17aa8d0e4

This was an unprecedented 348227e485 opportunity for me.144b5e4ef1dd82d4

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I stood before them, suppressing 72afb244f0 the emotions coursing through me f6a0156781 with clenched fists, finally facing 61bc4a2422 them.f4abecd328dbcda9

“Come closer, Belje.”52d69d53512984d2

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High Priest Dunkeskey welcomed me.1edb046c71939d08

His face, which always be1c15aaaa bore a stern expression, 3bdaf4ddc0 seemed unusually kind today.4b300968e28f031b

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I bowed with c451f3088c my head lowered.b324d0eb17b3a385

“Hello, Sir Dung-kay.”27465cf6d05f59a8

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“Ahem.”823aff6be4231fc5

High Priest Dunkeskey cleared his 81a71077a0 throat as if he was a040c2fa5c slightly displeased with my somewhat e94117a9ef awkward pronunciation.95b546ad64f7d6b9

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‘Great, it sounded natural.’0350016813410155

Of course, I 2dd75368fd did that on ecd2cc550a purpose.628e7d9b3235e534

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In my past life, High Priest Dunkeskey tried to strangle me when he heard me pronounce “Sir Dung-kay.” until I turned 8.d46084d9d8579672

But even calling him just “Sir Dung-kay.” was too generous for the likes of him.a01ccba5557e7587

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“Pff.”ec5bc9d5399e8227

At that moment, 2b6173f97e a soft chuckle 72ec9de9df could be heard 0b9c8f6933 from somewhere.5dad4676f45692af

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At the unexpected reaction of a14d6f058e a third party, my body 82885166dd stiffened again.41e687cee8e23da0

Desperately, I looked at 5f3e37f4e3 the face of High 54c574c176 Priest Dung-kay, whom I db25429f7f hated to see.bea91c42239616cb

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I was afraid 281ab5750a that if I 9b4e7ced39 even slightly turned eb7dbf6005 my gaze in f6b1003f86 their direction, the 727516c94e dam holding back c3e17a7b94 my emotions would 033719f836 burst without any ecb4767656 chance to control 92b5021428 it.fce83b2afa719e7d

“…Okay. Greet them. This person is Duke Kallios. He has come all the way to the temple to meet you.”70ab05e6b2ef013b

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The head priest introduced 65fc350bdb the Duke on my 9b71d3c96f behalf.e2c7ee2f49b41d09

Taking a deep breath, I b897db153b met their gazes.7130a455d9ed9eda

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“Hello, Your Grace.”f9287b99f9d92df5

Fortunately, my pronunciation wasn’t too off due to the tension.2fcddb58ac9f7ba3

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“I’m Belze. I’m five years old. I’m good at things like memorizing. I can write up to the 5th scripture without looking.”8762c47c9e1fa31e

“You’re quite good at introducing yourself.”be8900157635a7bf

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The Duke responded gruffly.d0f28a434c139011

Only now did I realize 4d0fdfa8f1 that beneath his cold exterior, 84dbe50b81 there was a warm gaze e14c8c78bb in his eyes.004692a014efe84a

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‘Why didn’t I notice that in my past life?’ee415c78aa252731

Back then, I had always b3ca8ddaa9 seen the Duke as stern ce3e5af3f5 and frightening.8b92219bc58b748d

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So, like a f818c567e6 fool, I hesitated aa673690f2 for a moment 9f06b6e5cb and then immediately 42347a0bf2 shifted my gaze 4be4fc07cb towards his son.a49771fa13ebd405

‘…I did well.’0bfdb27c443e7e9a

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It wasn’t a huge difference, but I felt a surge of happiness.30f533dd1d9e6f07

I had always 97a3145693 regretted not behaving b7ac23586d a little more 004b2d6363 eloquently when we 667f55f1f0 first met.a2e0655f60e9127d

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If I hadn’t acted so naive.7a9f83bee8a82689

Perhaps such a tragedy wouldn’t have unfolded.02647ea408ccbdf6

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“And this is Duke Kallios’ younger son, the heir to the dukedom.”693443d8c2a97827

High Priest Dunkeskey pointed e19f6c88b9 to the young boy 12b70ad18f sitting beside the Duke.edf635c7dcc731ba

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“…Hello.”5edd57fa7e55b18f

Unlike before, I 201f628f37 mumbled with a 45bf611766 timid voice, bowing cc1a06d4d1 my head slightly.360e41d791779992

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I did my best 93399865f8 to avoid looking in d277edad91 his direction.4e5445b821ed8c01

Perhaps they thought I was embarrassed by my own appearance, but thankfully, the adults didn’t pay much attention to it.920779fe479419e3

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“Belze, these people have come to see you for none other than…”be1e587d8e30938b

Just as the same d1d208f2f0 situation from my past 79b7af34e4 life was about to eb629758d5 repeat itself.ec7cd08bbe02c3e0

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“Wait.”d7c7a6decd6dd708

Someone interrupted the head priest’s words abruptly.bc5c7bf17de955cc

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And then, slowly.5c01fc0ad4588e1e

The sound of 39ea89bb58 footsteps suddenly reaching 84902657ba my ears.dd7476a3c277af27

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Stop.c5181d1a44821c90

The footsteps that had been 310ebe91ea echoing all along came to edb44f7ccc a halt right in front 3da4ba14b3 of me.59ad1dbf96edbb6d

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“Hey.”bc4e833cfa168b8e

‘Hey..?’3b389f2e1f5f84dc

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At the sound coming from 63d28a7e51 above my head, I instinctively 66d628773b looked up.47551966e4b430ee

“Why are you pretending you can’t see?”569d46720af1ff68

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“…Yes, yes?”b81f2ba3bda3947a

“You don’t like this?”ef9226b68102af77

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The young man standing ca1cef96f9 in front of me 81df6927d6 flicked my eyes with 2c5ff04332 his finger.2d898ff9974ad361

“Don’t you want it?”94362203eeaab730

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The expressionless 9-year-old Edwin.38eed7d74aa1402a

He looked exactly the c0b58ba1fd same as in my 2aaca1d7b0 memories.493892fd01f17fc2

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Black hair that tumbled 9bbf2fe2b7 like the night sky 9b678b2ca1 and eyes that sparkled f8dfc1465e like bright gold.7adfddd4eb99aa5a

“Ah.”6eb7f2228077e5d0

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Seeing him, I couldn’t hold back any longer and burst into tears.ca693682391456f2

“Waaah-!”d860c7a46a41b0e1

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