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　I arrived at the palace and hurried to Jicchan's room, clutching the bottle containing the medicine for spotted fever.

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　I was so anxious to get there as quickly as possible that before I knew it, I was on my big feet. I have been to the palace many times before, so I can make my way to Jicchan's room without hesitation.

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　My breath catches in my throat from the excitement of the completion of the cure and the urgency to get to Jicchan's room as soon as possible.

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　Just as you see Jicchan's room, the door opens with a bang.

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　Henri comes out from inside with a thick stack of papers.

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　......What is Henri doing here?

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　I stopped and stared at him. I guessed that he had noticed my gaze, because our eyes met.

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"Gilles!"

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　He smiles happily as he comes toward me.

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　I had been holed up in my room for so long that I hardly ever saw Henri. I think he was trying to keep me out of the way.

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"How are you?"

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　It's a strange thing to say when you live in the same house.

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"Yes, I'm fine. ......Why did you come out of grandpa's room?"

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"Um, ......."

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　Henri is at a loss for words when I ask him.

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"Are you hiding something?"

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"No, not really. ....... Just ......."

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"Just?　What were you and Grandpa doing?　What is that paper?"

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　I press Henry so that he can't run away. He opens his mouth, looking somewhat resigned.

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"It's a document that Mr. Will gave me," he said.

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　Feeling a little uncomfortable with the unfamiliar term "Mr. Will," I kept my mouth shut and listened to Henri's story.

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"......He probably doesn't have long to live," he said. So he is desperately trying to do what he has to do while he is still alive. These are the documents that Nate, Rebecca, and the rest of the team have gathered, which contain detailed information about the villagers, including the materials that will be used to give them jobs so that they can live independently in this country. Of course, the real criminals who were in there have already been placed in other places. It's really a very thorough plan, and I can't stop thinking about it."

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　I couldn't keep up with Henri's matter-of-fact words.

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　...... had it gotten that bad while I was gone?

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"May I come into your room?"

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　Henri looked a little apologetic at my muttering.　

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"Will doesn't want to see you. He doesn't want Jill to see him weakened."

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"Why!　Grandpa doesn't like me?　That's terrible!　It's too much!"

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　I raise my voice and hit Henri. He doesn't say anything.

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"You don't want me to see you in bad shape, does that mean I'm a stranger?　I'll accept you any way you want to look at it!"

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"Don't you understand?　I don't want Jill to be the only one to see me weak. Can't you see that I want to be admired by Alicia and Jill all the time?　That's what Master Will wants."

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　Henri was the first to speak up for me.

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　I knew what he meant, but I didn't want to understand. I didn't want to never see my grandfather again.

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"That's just ego!　............ Hey, Henri, I've developed a drug with the same ingredients as Maddie."

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　Henri's eyes widen. He seems lost for words, his mouth open and not speaking. I suppressed my emotions and continued talking.

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"I've finally, finally finished it. "I've finally finished it," he said, "so I'm going to help him. And get lots of compliments from him. ......

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　My voice is shaking. I turned my head, fighting back tears.

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"Surely it's Will's ego to say he doesn't want to see you. Go tell him what's on your mind. Go to ...... but don't forget this. Will loves Jill more than anyone else."

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　Henri's warm hand caresses my head.

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　I am often stroked on the head by many people. It fills my heart with joy, like a compliment.

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　The person who has stroked my head the most is Jicchan. His hands make me feel safer than anyone else's. Every time his big, rough hand acknowledges me, I can do my best.

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"I'm going to go see him."

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　Ah," Henri murmured in a gentle voice and removed his hand from my head.

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　I stand in front of the door to my son's room. I take a deep breath, pulling back the tears that were threatening to well up.

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　I can't let him see me sobbing.

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　I pull myself together and slowly open the door without knocking.

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"...... You've accomplished a tremendous feat!"

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　Henri blurted something out, but I didn't catch it.

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