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Author: LyraDhani\nIt seemed if I just ate and let it be, the complaints that began to erupt would get out of control.
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It was absurd that the Constellations were rioting even though I, the person involved, was okay with it, but this was inevitable.
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It was annoying, but I had to do something.
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I cut a thick piece of meat and said it in a passing tone.
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âFather, I want to buy something so I need some pocket money.â
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Raul wriggled his eyebrows.
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He said with a hint that he didnât want to be angry on a good day like today.
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âTell me later.â
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It was a warning tone not to hurt his feelings anymore.
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But Theresa was barely holding back what she wanted to say.
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âThen when should I tell you? It would be better before the semester starts.â
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Raul expressed his anger toward the daughter who showed no signs of maturing.
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âYour sister has just returned. But now you say things like you want to buy something and ask for pocket moneyâŠ!â
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âToday is my birthday.â
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I spoke as mellowly as I could, pointing to the empty soup plate and ordering the servant to fill it up further.
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As if a birthday was nothing special.
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ââŠDamn it.â
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The inside of my mouth was so dry that the meat didnât get swallowed well.
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Unfortunately, it was because I had triggered my own issue.
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To be honest, I didnât want to say that today was my birthday.
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âIs your birthday important now? Itâs a celebration for your sibling. If you just want to eat a cake, you have it right here, so please donât give your mother a hard time.â
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It was just a confirmation that it was not a very important day.
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âI think Iâm going to have an upset stomach.â
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I wasnât even in the mood to turn over the soup.
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I wiped my lips with a napkin and raised my head, feeling the calm atmosphere.
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Raulâs anger eased,, but he opened his mouth with a slightly uncomfortable look.
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âEven so, you should have come to me separately.â
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Come to you separately? That wonât work.
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<Godâs Play> proceeded with a scenario that melted together many of my wishes and also my experiences.
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It meant that Theresaâs misfortune contained my experiences.
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Five years since Libby disappeared.
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Three years since Giuseppe was born.
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For many other reasons, Teresaâs birthday passed as if it meant nothing.
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It meant that Theresaâs deep resentment and anger toward her new family didnât come out of nowhere.
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âThe eldest daughter who is not loved.â
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It was a setting that I had to use because it was so much like my story.
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Now I regretted doing that so much.
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I would never have done such a thing if I had known that I would possess Theresa.
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Damn it.
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I managed to recover from the sinking feeling by biting the flesh in my mouth.
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I wanted to say it as little as possible as if it were really nothing.
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âYou wouldnât even know itâs my birthday anyway, but if you did, it would have been a hassle. I didnât want to tell you either, but I had to bring it up because I needed something.â
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Raul paused.
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He looked complicated for a moment.
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ââŠHow old are you to blame your father for such a thing as your birthday?â
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Looking at Raulâs reaction, I tried to speak as if nothing was wrong, but it seemed that I couldnât speak properly because I was in a hurry.
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From what I heard about Raul blaming me.
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âBirthdayâŠ.â
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I closed my lips weakly.
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I understand. His words, his feelings.
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Raul was not a bad man.
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He seemed stern, but he was a kind and caring father to Libby.
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Theresa was being treated harshly because she was such a jerk.
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In addition, she was a child born out of a sense of duty due to an arranged marriage, so I understood that she wasnât a lovable child.
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âI canât blame anyone. Thatâs just how my team set it up.â
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So I donât really resent it.
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Iâm just a little tired.
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âI think I shouldnât have said that. Oh, can I get up first? Iâd like to replace my birthday present with this permission.â
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If there was sarcasm in my tone, Raul would have noticed it quickly and yelled at it.
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But he seemed to recognize that I was in a calm state like never before.
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Raul was silent for a moment.
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âAre you angry?â
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It was not easy to understand Raulâs mood with his heavy gaze alone.
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It would be impossible to dismiss Theresa without a clear justification, but I thought it would be better to stop doing things that lowered the favorability even further.
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âHa. Letâs just shut up and pretend weâre eating.â
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If you donât want to see me, just send me back.
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The money to buy the key of dimension could be saved up by selling some of Theresaâs possessions.
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The moment I lowered my eyes making that decision.
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âI donât want to give it to you as a gift.â
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It was an angry voice.
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I didnât know if it was an illusion, but it seemed that the anger wasnât directed at me.
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Raising my head, I made eye contact with Raul.
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âIf youâre tired, go up first. Iâll send Donovan a blank check, so pay with it.â
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What the hell are you thinking, giving a blank check to Theresa?
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It was an uncomfortably excessive gift.
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âNo, thereâs no need for a blank check-â
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âYou are Princess Squire. Do you think a blank check is too much for a birthday present?â
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Of course, itâs too much. Checks issued by the Squire can buy mines right away.
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But I didnât show that it was too much.
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âThank you, Father.â
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My purpose was also achieved, and I didnât want to suffer discomfort and remain a foreign object in a harmonious family.
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âThen Iâll get up first. Please have a comfortable time with the family.â
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I looked at Libby before I left.
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Today must have been a very meaningful day for Libby, but I was a little worried that the atmosphere was ruined by me.
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âCongratulations, Libby.â
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So I gave her the congratulation that I couldnât finish earlier.
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âOh, yesâŠ! Thank you, Sister.â
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Then, after giving a light salute to Roseanne, who looked at me with a mysterious expression, I left the dining room feeling weak.
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It was then that the window of support exploded.
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Ring!
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[The Constellation âCider Passâ has sponsored 100 coins.]
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[Itâs good⊠Give me moreâŠ]
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Ring!
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[The Constellation âDramaniaâ has sponsored 100 coins.]
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[Please raise your channel ratings ă ă Bronze can only shoot 100 coins at a time, so Iâm dying of frustration.]
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Ring!
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[The Constellation âRomance Passâ has sponsored 100 coins.]
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[Iâm a legend for watching this broadcast even though the male lead doesnât appear.]
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Ring!
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[The Constellation âLetâs Speedrunâ has sponsored 100 coins.]
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[Whatâs with the mood? Sigh⊠Iâm lying down here.]
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Ring!
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Ring!
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There were a lot who only sent coins without comment.
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The crazy ringing alarm felt like thunderous applause from the audience who watched a satisfying performance.
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It was a festival without me.
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I stood still and stared blankly at the new system window.
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[10,000 coins in a short period of time!]
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[New Constellation enters.]
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[New Constellation enters.]
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[New Constellation enters.]
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[Channel Rating Bronze â¶ Silver]
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It was natural for humans to be afraid of someoneâs hate and feel sad about their indifference.
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Even though it was natural, I was a person who was too afraid, sad, and terrified.
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So I barely escaped.
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I was finally getting used to being alone.
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This world had driven me to the extreme. On a cliff with nowhere to run.
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Try to be loved. To seek affection. Otherwise, I am not worth it
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âI feel nauseousâŠâ
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The color fled from my face.
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When helplessness tied me down into a deep swamp.
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A snake-like eerie voice came from behind.
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âAs expected of the BJ I am looking forward to. Miss Shin Jiwoo.â
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ââŠ!â
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I instinctively sensed a threat and tripped while avoiding him.
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I wasnât wobbly enough to fall over. Nevertheless, Ozworld gently straightened my waist with his firm arms.
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It was a gesture so sweet as if I was someone special.
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âYou have to be careful not to get hurt.â
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However, the emotion in his voice that fell on my ears was just the fear of breaking valuable pottery.
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I quickly took a step back.
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My startled heart contracted and beat again.
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âWhy are you here?â
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I straightened my voice so he didnât notice that I was trembling, but I felt nervous.
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Ozworld smiled thinly and answered kindly.
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âPopular broadcasts are bound to have advertisements.â
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A broadcast that hasnât even made it into the rankings is doing well? What a bunch of nonsense.
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As I looked at him with trembling eyes, Ozworld looked at me with a pitiful face.
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âYou look pale. Weâd better change seats for now. Shall we go to the bedroom? Or stand up?â
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Then he extended his arm to me like a gentleman offering for an escort.
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I stared at the red suit like looked like clear drops of blood.
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It was amazing.
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The attitude that regarded me ready to grasp his arm. That arrogance.
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âThe channel just rises a little to the top.â
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I tried to move forward with a clear refusal.
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âSigh. What a real nuisance.â
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At that time, Ozworld sighed briefly and swung his cane.
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âWhat?!â
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Against my will, my body leaned completely into Ozworldâs arms.
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I felt his warmth under the cold palms.
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I thought his blood must be cold, but he was warm like a human being.