Chapter 46: Shining Knight (4)
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How much time had passed? Even a fleeting moment felt like an eternity to Keirsey.
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Cayden and Ewin were sharing a warm hug, and the two hugged tighter here and there as if washing away past regrets.
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Ewinâs arm kept stroking Caydenâs back up and down. That rude touch ignited a bigger fire in Keirseyâs heart.
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For a moment, the vicious mind inside her said that she couldnât understand the current situation.
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Ewin was a commoner, how did she dare to hold Cayden?
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Keirsey had never been territorial with her status, but at this moment, her heart suddenly jumped out.
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But even with that thought, Keirseyâs body and mouth didnât know how to move. Confused thoughts ran through her head, but she couldnât figure out how to deal with the situation.
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âOppa! OppaâŠ!â
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Ewin finally showed tears and dug deeper into Caydenâs arms. In the arms that she couldnât get into, Ewin went deeper.
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Now even those tears of Ewin looked like the tears of a crocodile. It looked like she was doing it because she knew Cayden was kind and would shower her with love.
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Of course, Keirsey should have known that it wasnât like that and that Ewin was also crying with emotion⊠but she didnât want to hear the voice of that kind heart.
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It just looked like now she hated Ewin.
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She thought she had made a new friend before, but now she didnât.
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The two showed no sign of falling apart over time.
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Keirsey began to feel nauseous.
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Didnât Ewin have common sense?
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Even though Keirsey explained everything about her circumstances, Ewin didnât know when to leave, and she kept being hugged.
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Keirsey had endured so far for her, but Ewin didn't seem to know manners.
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Eventually, Keirsey swallowed her saliva and moved her feet, grabbing Cayden's clothes from behind him and pulling them a couple of times.
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ââŠah.â
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Cayden looked back at Keirsey. He had a face mixed with happiness, nostalgia, and many other emotions.
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Keirsey gestured with her eyes that she wanted an explanation.
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ââŠKeirsey. This is⊠Ewin. Before being adopted as a Pryster, she was my younger sister in the orphanage.â
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Perhaps shocked, Cayden even forgot to use a respectful tone. It was something she was eagerly looking forward to, but she wasnât as happy as she had imagined. The timing was more of an issue.
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He said before coming to Prysters...
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Why did she hate this feeling so much? Although she had known him for a longer period, it was as if she had lost in some part.
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But Keirsey hid her dirty feelings. She forcibly raised the corners of her mouth and said with a smile.
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ââŠWow⊠thatâs really strange. How could this be?â
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âI know. Ewin, how are you here?â
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Caydenâs gaze quickly left Keirsey and focused on Ewin. Accordingly, Keirsey also looked at Ewin.
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Ewin was still in Caydenâs arms, hugging him tightly. Keirsey didn't know where she sold her manners.
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Did she not know that she had to behave modestly when talking to people? Was it because she was a commoner?
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In the end, Keirsey reached out to Ewin as well. She tapped her shoulder and said.
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ââŠthatâŠEwin. I know youâre happy, but please get away from Oppa now.â
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âHow can you⊠I reallyâŠâ
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Ewin ignored Keirseyâs words.
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Keirsey could feel her anger boiling more and more.
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Then, Ewin fell away from him for a moment and looked up at him.
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âOppa⊠I never forgot you for a moment.â
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ââŠMe too, Ewin.â
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If Keirsey had to choose the more painful words out of the two, it was Caydenâs.
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He said he never forgot Ewin.
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Even though twins were there, did he always miss other siblings? Her heart was pounding hard again.
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She didnât know about the time when they were on good terms as usual and were full of confidence in his affection, but it was even more painful to hear those words now when they were a little distant like now.
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It was as if he had met a real family. That affection was over the line.
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ââŠhow have you been doing?-â
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Cayden said with an affectionate smile.
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â-Youâve grown up beautifully, Ewin.â
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ââŠ..â
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Keirsey secretly clenched both fists.
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Why did it always have to hurt so much when his kind words were directed at other women?
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âOppa too. Youâre so cool. I didnât know we were going to meet here⊠By the way, the place where you were adopted was an aristocratic familyâŠ? And that tooâŠthe Pryster familyâŠ?â
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âYes. Thatâs how it happened.â
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âSo⊠Then⊠Keirsey-sama⊠a younger sister?â
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Ewin glanced at Keirsey and asked.
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Keirsey intervened immediately.
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âYes. Thatâs right, sister. Iâve known Oppa for 10 years.â
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And gently pulled Cayden. The gap between Ewin and him slowly widened.
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Keirsey squirmed under Caydenâs arm and gave him a gentle hug. And in that state, she gave Ewin a stinging glance.
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Ewin looked at Keirsey like that, looked at Cayden, and asked carefully.
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ââŠthatâŠjust a little sisterâŠ?â
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Keirsey frowned at that question. What was the question of just being a little sister? Because it was a question with a hidden intention, she was offended.
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Did the commoners dare to ask such questions to nobles?
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âYes. Sheâs my sister.â
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Cayden gently placed a hand on Keirseyâs shoulder, which was glued to his side. Just as Keirsey was about to show off her intimacy with the gesture, Ewin muttered quietly.
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ââŠâŠ..thank god.â
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When she heard those words, her heart, which had been quiet like a sleeping volcano, fluctuated. It was so unbearable that she cried and felt dirty.
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What did 'thank god' mean? Why did Ewin consider it lucky for Keirsey to be just a younger sister? She hoped that Ewin wasnât having a high dream. For example, things like being his partner.
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Keirsey clenched her teeth. There were dozens of words she wanted to spit out, but she instinctively knew that she shouldnât.
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So she turned around.
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Clinging to his side, she looked up at Cayden and said.
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â..Oppa. Let's talk about these things later. Arenât you hungry right now?â
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Ewin clapped at Keirseyâs words.
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âAh! Right!â
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Then she went back to the pot where she had kept the sauce and started to stir. Keirsey looked coldly at Ewin who had returned to her place. If Ewin gave even the slightest sign to burn the sauce, Keirsey would be quite upset.
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Whatâs the use of a worker who canât do their job properly?
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Perhaps because of the hostility towards Ewin, the heart that should have been surprised and happy by Caydenâs next words didn't as much as she had imagined.
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âKeirsey! I think you should be done now!â
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âYes, got it. Oppa, go and sit down. You can see me from there too, so watch me work hard..?â
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Caydenâs eyes were fixed on Ewin for a moment, looking at Keirsey again, he said.
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ââŠah⊠yes. Okay.â
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âItâs so nice to talk to you, Oppa.â
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âRight. I look forward to the food. It smells good. You made it all?â
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Caydenâs laughter came out easily now. Perhaps because of Ewin, he was excited. Keirsey wasnât happy about that, but she didnât show it.
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âYes. It will be completed soon, so just wait a little longer.â
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âI get it.â
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And Cayden walked out of the kitchen, away from Keirsey, and took a seat in front of the table.
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As soon as he sat down, he burst into laughter and immersed himself in some kind of imagination.
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Keirsey looked at Cayden like that and approached Ewin, who was stirring the pot.
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ââŠ.Iâm surprised. âMyâ Oppa knew Ewin already.â
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ââŠI know, right. I didnât know that Cayden Oppa was adopted by the PrystersâŠâ
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âItâs Cayden.â
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Keirsey corrected Ewin while having a cute smile on her face.
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ââŠ..yes?â
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To Ewin who was bewildered, Keirsey explained.
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âBecause he is a nobleman now.â
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Calmly, she reminded Ewin of the obvious.
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In her heart, she wanted to talk to Ewin coldly. Was she saying she could just call Cayden âOppaâ without any courtesy? Only Keirsey and Asena could address Cayden as Oppa.
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Whatever happened in the past, it was in the past.
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Ewin stuttered.
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âAhâŠthat⊠it used to beâŠCayden-â
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âItâs been a while, Ewin. Now Oppa has a position. Itâs been more than 10 years since Oppa became a nobleman. This is also for you. Could it be that there are commoners who call the sons of noble families OppaâŠ? If you get caught by people, it might be a bigger problem.â
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âAh⊠that⊠I guess.â Ewin nodded. âThat⊠Iâm sorry. I did not know thatâŠthanks for letting me know.â
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âYouâre welcome. Itâs okay.â
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Keirsey smiled. She let out a small sigh in her mind. Gradually, it seemed to be necessary to separate Ewin like this.
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But at that moment, Ewin opened her mouth again.
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âAh⊠that, Keirsey-sama?â
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ââŠyes?â
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âIf that⊠is a problem in front of other nobles⊠can I just call him oppa in front of Keirsey-samaâŠ?â
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âKeirsey-sama is kind, so Iâm asking you. You understand me.â
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Keirsey had to suppress the rising anger once more. She looked at Cayden with a squint. Cayden was still in some kind of imagination, with his arms crossed.
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Upon realizing that he wasnât paying attention to this side, Keirsey spoke cold words to Ewin again.
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ââŠ.No. There can be no exceptions.â
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âIf you want to treat Oppa like that, you have to do the same for me and other Prysters too, can you do it?â
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â..Ah..! No⊠no.â
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âYes?â
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Keirsey gently stroked Ewinâs hand. She was slowly guiding Ewin in the direction she wanted, hiding her inner feelings.
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As she calmly comforted Ewin and pretended to be there for her, Keirsey grabbed her hand for a moment and looked down at her coldly.
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And, as if showing a viperâs teeth, she suddenly asked about the thing that bothered her earlier.
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âBy the way, what did you mean by âthank godâ earlier?â
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