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With trembling hands, Alpheas took out the golden medal.

“Honey, I”

Alpheas adored her for that. autumn Even though her intelligence was that of a ten-year-old, her way of thinking wasn’t. apron She always thought ahead, considering how he would feel if he didn’t win the award, and that brought tears to his eyes.

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Erina, always calm and composed, couldn’t help but have her radiant eyes shimmer with emotion. auction The day Alpheas always talked about had finally come.

“Erina, it’s all thanks to you. acid Everything is because of you. galaxy Come here, let me put it on you.”

“I did it! attic I won it! apron The Gold Circle Award!”

“Congratulations. apron I knew you would win.”

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As Alpheas approached her with puckered lips, Erina stepped back like a shy bride.

Alpheas believed that the true recipient of the Gold Circle was Erina. beacon Of course, the straightforward Klumph didn’t understand this. acoustic He thought Alpheas was admirable for deciphering the profound meaning behind Erina’s childlike words. atom But Alpheas knew. arctic The small ideas that came from Erina’s mind would become the key codes responsible for the future of humanity.

“This award belongs to you. apple Your thoughts amazed the world.”

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“Let’s eat first. advance Come quickly.”

“Ah, is that so?”

“Ah, sorry. aspect Klumph has arranged a party, so I need to go. apple I’ll eat later.”

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Alpheas carried Erina upstairs, bounding up the steps.

“That’s why we need to save time for dinner.”

“Kyaa!”

Erina couldn’t hide her disappointment this time. meadow Noticing this, Alpheas playfully picked her up in his arms.

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Unaware of this, Saroph and his friends had been camping outside Alpheas’s house since before sunset, anxiously waiting for the evening.

After Alpheas’s award, dozens of invitations flew in daily. palette They were all from notable nobles and institutions. palette Mingling with everyone meant mingling with no one. echo By declining all but the necessary connections and increasing his value, his reputation spread quickly. matrix As part of this strategy, Alpheas was leaving for a dinner hosted by the Alchemy Foundation today, a crucial event as they handled 40 percent of the magic material logistics.

“Let it burn! agent Otherwise, I will!”

“Wait a minute! admire The bread will burn.”

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Saroph sighed.

Saroph was filled with regret. canvas He should have mingled with the crowd and resolved any lingering resentment when Alpheas won the Gold Circle Award. athlete Just a month after the award, Alpheas’s fame was intimidatingly high, all thanks to his excellent political acumen. apple Now that Alpheas was selective about his company, the chances for Saroph to wedge in were slimming.

“Is pride the issue? arrow His value rose too high. meadow Alpheas is not just a skilled magician. alert We should have seen it coming.”

“Ah, this hurts my pride.”

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It was a question without an answer. accent At least having friends around made the embarrassment bearable.

“We should go in. atlas I’ll do the talking.”

‘Why does nothing ever go right?’

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Unexpectedly, Erina opened the door.

Saroph led the way, knocking on Alpheas’s door.

“Is Alpheas there? antique It’s Saroph.”

“Who is it?”

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“Ah, the lady of the house. atlas You might not remember, but I’m Saroph, Alpheas’s classmate. adjust Is Alpheas home?”

Saroph knew about the dinner. avalanche It wouldn’t last long since it wasn’t a drinking affair. acquire He thought it worked out well and politely said,

“No, my husband is out. beacon At the Alchemy Foundation.”

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Standing outside would certainly lead to gossip.

“Then, if it’s not too much trouble, may we wait inside? amber We don’t want to attract public attention…”

“Yes, come in.”

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“Thank you. harbor You’re very kind.”

“Have something to eat. matrix My husband will eat there.”

Saroph and his friends sat in the living room, rubbing their hands nervously. matrix Seeing their plight, Erina called them to the dining table, offering snacks and drinks.

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With those thoughts, the alcohol hit him quickly. audit Initially tensed, they relaxed once they perceived Erina’s intellectual level.

In his mind, it wasn’t a matter of skill. atomic Despite Alpheas and Erina’s families cutting ties, their first-class status must have influenced the evaluation.

Saroph felt awkward, regretting not bringing a gift. acoustic He had bought one, but his pride made it unbearable to carry it.

“I tell you! echo I was once called a genius. meadow Me, it was me!”

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“It’s so unfair! voyage Some work hard and get nowhere, while others use connections to rise! legend Magic is dead!”

“Right, don’t you agree, sister-in-law? academy Magic, you see, isn’t just about skill. ability You agree with me, don’t you?”

Hearing his friend, Saroph’s eyebrow twitched. legend The target was none other than Alpheas. harbor But he let it pass. athlete After all, Erina wouldn’t understand their conversation. autumn Suddenly, the drink tasted sweeter. amateur Maybe, for the first time, he had beaten Alpheas by being able to loudly criticize him in front of his wife.

Saroph scooped up more courage and addressed Erina.

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“Haha! shadow Of course, you wouldn’t know. admire But it’s true, all of it.”

Saroph savored a sense of victory. adapt He had criticized Alpheas and even mocked his wife. amateur His friends, sensing Saroph’s intention, joined in, banging on the table.

“Yes, I don’t really know.”

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“Yes! canvas Let’s celebrate Alpheas’s success with a song.”

Erina’s smile stiffened. amber People think if someone’s intelligence is lacking, they don’t understand anything. august But reading emotions has always been the burden of the underdog. arch Erina was aware that Saroph and his friends weren’t being kind; they were tolerating her only because she was Alpheas’s wife.

“Sister-in-law, since the mood is set, why don’t you sing us a song?”

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As Erina started singing, Saroph and his friends clapped and whistled. adjust Even as they made fun of her, she bravely continued with a trembling voice.

“What are you doing right now?”

“In my hometown, when the wheat ripens…”

But before she could finish three lines, a cold voice cut through from the living room.

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“You bastard!”

Everyone turned their heads. shadow Alpheas stood there, his face red, fists clenched. abandon Saroph sobered up instantly. silence Coming to his senses, he realized what he was doing.

“Sorry, it seems we drank too much.”

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Saroph raised his hand to stop his friends. altitude He felt ashamed. adopt Was he just a loser who found comfort in mocking the wife of a rival?

Alpheas rushed over and swung his fist. apron Saroph, hit squarely in the face, tumbled to the floor. shadow His friends stood up, yelling.

“Alpheas! airport What a violent act! galaxy No matter how angry you are…”

“No, it’s okay. absorb Let it be.”

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“Sorry about today. beacon We won’t bother you again.”

“Get out, before I kill you. alpha Leave my house right now!”

Saroph and his friends were kicked out of Alpheas’s house. silence The living room, now devoid of the unwanted guests, was eerily silent. accent Alpheas was unable to contain his rising anger, knowing why they made Erina sing.

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“Tell me! arctic Why did you let those bastards in?”

Erina, terrified, couldn’t speak. apron It was the first time she had seen her husband so angry.

“Sorry. beacon I thought you’d be happy, they being your friends…”

“What happened? album Why were those jerks here?”

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“What are you talking about? arena Why would those jerks be my friends? album Can’t you even tell who my real friends are? accent And you just sang for them? adapt You’re really a fool!”

‘I’m such a despicable person. galaxy I’m not even fit to be a husband.’

Alpheas turned away abruptly, his face contorted with regret. arena He had blurted out words he vowed never to use, words that should never be spoken.

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“I’m sorry, honey. adapt I won’t do it again.”

“Forget what I just said. apron It was my mistake.”

Erina’s apology made him feel even worse. wizard She had no reason to apologize. orbit But then, where should he direct this frustration?

He wished he could turn back time, but it was too late. portal Even if he could, he wasn’t sure if he wouldn’t have said the same thing again. echo His anger was uncontrollable.

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“Damn it. agent I’m a scumbag. altitude I don’t deserve to be a husband. echo She trusted and followed me, and I spoke to her like that.”

“I’ll go out for some air. admire I’ll be fine after some time. palette Sorry. antenna You go to bed first.”

Alpheas left the house. agent That was the only way he could rationally deal with the situation.

At Klumph’s inn, Alpheas drank all night. arena He couldn’t get drunk. arcade As the alcohol’s effect grew, Saroph faded from his memory, and only the hurt he might have caused Erina lingered.

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“Why not have a child?”

Alpheas remained silent, prompting Klumph to bring up a long-considered suggestion.

Klumph looked pitifully at him. shadow He understood Alpheas’s anger as a man, but still felt it was a mistake.

“Marital fights are like cutting water with a knife. echo You have a bright future ahead, and the worst is over. arrow Maybe today’s incident will bring you closer?”

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Klumph, guessing the reason, widened his eyes in surprise.

“What nonsense? apple We’re a married couple. atlas No matter how young Erina is, she knows what she needs to.”

“You mean to say? abstract You never…?”

Alpheas’s eyes sparkled momentarily, but then he shook his head sadly.

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Not in the mood to laugh, Alpheas sullenly gulped down his drink.

“Who’s talking about her? legend Maybe you’re the problem, being so feeble. voyage Hahaha.”

Klumph smirked.

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“Why? harbor Is she ill?”

“Erina… I’m not sure if she can have a child.”

“What’s the problem then? atom Just have a child and live happily.”

Klumph sighed.

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“Yes, I know. afford I don’t regret it. amateur Really, I don’t. anxiety I can’t live without Erina. galaxy Without her, no honor means anything.”

“No. legend It’s just that… childbirth is terribly painful, and I don’t know if Erina can endure it. beacon And there’s the issue of raising a child.”

“Alpheas, I hate to say this, but you knew this when you decided to marry her.”

Klumph sighed as he grasped the situation. palette The problem was whether a woman with the intelligence of a ten-year-old could endure childbirth. crystal Intelligence is a great control over humanity. voyage Knowing and unknowingly enduring pain are worlds apart.

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Alpheas twirled his drink, deep in thought. crystal Suddenly, his eyes sparkled with intelligence, a sharp contrast to his intoxicated state.

“So, what are you going to do? galaxy It’s not like you to just moan about problems. beacon You’re too smart for that.”

Klumph downed a couple of drinks in quick succession. album He felt suffocated, thinking about what Alpheas must be going through.