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Chapter 37 Enjoy the Delusion While You Can “What a shame. I was really looking forward to you being a bridesmaid at my wedding, but now you can’t, right?” She had never wanted to be a bridesmaid in the first place—and now, having become a cripple, she couldn’t even if she tried. As Edelweiss reminded her of that fact, the grinding of Rosemary’s clenched teeth was clearly audible. “Still, I’ll attend your wedding, Edel. I’m your sister, after all—of course I’ll be…- 880.0 K • Completed
- Chapter 36 The Happiest Day “So it was a decision blinded by personal emotion, Count.” “Had I kept emotion out of it and voted in favor, Rosemary Benel would have become a noble lady of the duchy.” While that outcome wouldn’t have occurred thanks to the fallback of the official document, there was no doubt the process had become much easier. It had helped protect Mother’s honor, too. Edelweiss didn’t say more—she simply gestured. “Understood, now raise your…
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- Chapter 35 An Unexpected Blessing “Due to the confusion at the time, she remained the daughter of Viscount Benel, but now I intend to bestow upon her the Stern name,” the Duke of Stern said, deliberately avoiding Edelweiss’s gaze. “There are imperial laws that forbid illegitimate children from being officially registered. How, exactly, do you intend to give her the Stern name?” “By making her the adopted daughter of Iris Stern—” “I object.” Edelweiss cut him off…
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- Chapter 34 Mother’s Adopted Daughter “Ah, your coming-of-age ceremony is just around the corner.” “…Has it already come to that?” Now that she thought about it, there were only about two weeks left until the ceremony. ‘It feels like just yesterday that I returned to the moment a month before my coming-of-age, and yet… so much time has passed already.’ And in that time, so much had happened. Her powers had awakened, she had become the heir of Blossomweaver, gotten…
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- Chapter 33 Signet Ring “Uncle! Edel’s here! E! D! E! L! is! back!” Edelweiss had always closed the distance herself, no matter how far apart they stood. “Uncle, I think the peach tart you make is the tastiest. And this is a secret from Aunt, but… I like you just a little bit more than her!” She always reached out her hands to be held, nestled her cheek on his shoulder, and drifted off to sleep like the world was safe. A child starved for affection, always glancing around in…
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- Chapter 32 Happy Birthday “Uncle, catch me if you can!” “No, Edel. You can play with my hair or have me read the same fairy tale ten times, but I don’t like running. It makes me sweat.” “Geez, if you sweat, you can just wash up!” “Instead, why don’t we play something else?” Even as a child, he always trailed slowly behind her, saying he hated sweating from running. So why was he running now? Getting a little wet from the rain—it wasn’t such a big deal. Why…
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- Chapter 31 The Cripple “…Your sister is hurt and bedridden right now, and what did you just say?” “…” “Don’t tell me the Marquess Consort turned you against Rosemary? I see that selfish streak in you too!” The Duke of Stern always looked for blame elsewhere. He couldn’t even fathom where the real fault lay. “Father, that’s far too harsh toward Edelweiss—!” Edelweiss stopped Tessen from stepping in with her hand. “It wasn’t Uncle who turned us…
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- Chapter 30 The Hallucination of That Day “All right. I understand. Take care, Edel. I’m heading to see Violet.” The Marquis of Blossomweaver didn’t press her further, simply respecting her decision. He turned and entered the office where the Marchioness was. “My lady, it’s chilly outside because of the rain. Please dress warmly.” “Thank you for taking care of me, Anna.” Anna, holding a thick coat, draped it over Edelweiss and tied the ribbon herself. Jane, watching…
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- Chapter 29 Rosemary, Unconscious Edelweiss met Damian’s bluish irises head-on. Just moments ago, his touch had felt cool—but now, that same hand radiated an unexpected heat. “Say it. What’s hurting?” “…” “I won’t force you to stay.” Thump. Thump. The quiet thudding of Damian’s heartbeat reached her ears and gradually calmed her nerves. He didn’t need to do anything dramatic—just his presence was enough to return her to herself. “…Thank you,…
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- Chapter 28 Enclosed Space “You just made that up on your own.” Damian twisted his face as if he had heard something horrifying. “Brother, you must be embarrassed.” “I’m not embarrassed.” “He’s embarrassed.” Damian let out a deep sigh and gave up dealing with Princess Charlotte. The greenhouse garden, built by the Emperor for Princess Charlotte, was filled with a fairytale-like atmosphere. Having Damian there felt strangely out of place. “Only calla…
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