Cristae
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To Hera. Hera, I was truly in the wrong. I promise, I’ll never nag you to study more again. You’re doing well enough already and I won’t undermine your confidence with needless complaints. I won’t force unreasonable schedules on you out of my selfish desire to pass on the throne quickly. So, please, could you find it in your heart to forgive me? And perhaps also speak kindly to Belladi on my behalf? Being forbidden from seeing Belladi is too harsh a punishment for me. I’m spending…
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Side Story 8. —Crown Princess Hera. Would you care to help me prepare Belladi’s evening dress? It was none other than Sion, Belladi’s other closest friend. Hera tilted her head slightly in surprise. —I thought the Viscount of Agla would make separate preparations. Everyone assumed Hera would compete fairly without relying on her status. This belief stemmed from Hera’s upright conduct over the years. For this reason, no one had offered her assistance—except for Sion, who…
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Side Story 7. “Duke Belladi Alton, Lord Meldor Alton. Good afternoon.” After a brief greeting, Hera carefully continued. “I've come, risking impropriety, upon hearing that Lady Nesia will soon return to the country.” “The Crown Princess’s visit is always welcome here.” At Belladi’s words, Meldor nodded as well. “Nesia will be delighted too, I’m sure.” Hera smiled warmly at the kind words of the Alton siblings. Belladi, watching Hera as she sat across from her,…
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Side Story 6. Still, under normal circumstances, he wouldn't even have brought up something like matchmaking! Catching Mostyn’s look, Killian simply shrugged. 'Sorry, Mostyn. But you really made a sport of me of late.’ When it came to matters involving Hera, Killian’s reactions became vivid and expressive, making him an easy target for Mostyn’s amusements. And how delightful that had been, all this time. But Killian was not one to just let things slide forever. “Now then,…
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Mostyn understood Killian’s shock all too well—she herself had nearly laughed to tears on first hearing it. Nesia always seemed like a pure white rabbit amid the black panthers of House Alton. That such a child would be called the “Spirit Master of Demons”? Suppressing a fresh fit of giggles, Mostyn recalled Ryuspell’s recent letter. [To my brother, It’s been a while. How’s life as Duke Fredo?It still feels strange to think of you as Duke, but with all the loyal retainers in…
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Side Story 4. “Hera, I heard you went out in person today to the disputed territories in the West and met with the lords? Well done. There will never be a better time than now to get firsthand experience. Once you take the throne, you’ll have to judge far-off regions using only your subordinates’ reports. That’s why you need to gain as much experience in the field while you can—” “That’s enough!” Bang! Hera slammed her hands down on the table and stood up. Killian, who had…
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Side Story 3. “Aining, please.” Killian muttered, bowing his head. His reaction made me giggle, and I kissed his forehead. “Are you no longer upset?” My voice carried a teasing note, and Killian sighed as if embarrassed, but nodded. “It’s hard to keep pretending I’m sulking, thanks to Aining.” “I’m just true to my feelings~!” Aining shouted as she bounced on my bed. Killian smiled faintly at her words, then wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed…
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Side Story 2. In any case, Duke Fredo never had a fervent desire to outpace others. But he was a man who simply could not abide falling behind. Mostyn, his son, was well aware of this temperament—just as I was. “If an article comes out about the South surging ahead while the West dithers, my father will leap right out of his chair.” Mostyn grinned mischievously, resting an arm lightly on Sion’s shoulder. “While we’re at it, I’ll give your southern rebuilding efforts a…
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Side Story 1. A clear blue sky. Beneath the stark, Gothic towers so characteristic of the North, a throng of people gathered in swarming crowds. It was because today was an exceptionally special day. “And now, for the final act of the succession ceremony.” Baron Ricken, head of the North's oldest family and eternally loyal to the House of Alton, took the floor. “Duke Theodore Alton will now present the banner to the new lord of the North.” Obeying the baron's lead, Theodore…
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186. “Meldor, you are the direct heir of Aeltern. Always feel that sense of responsibility, and never forget the weight of your position.” “Yes, Father! I will remember!” “Neshia, never forget that the name Aeltern stands behind yours. Even if you study abroad, hold your head high and never be intimidated.” “Yes, Duke!” ‘He does love his lingering goodbyes.’ Despite my sarcastic thought, I kept a gentle smile on my face. After offering encouragement and words of…
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185. Theodore was certain this moment was a dream. "Theo." The person he thought he'd never see again stood before him. "Dohemia…" The woman with long silver hair and blue eyes gazed at him with infinite sadness. Theodore took a step toward her, but stopped at once. She was looking at him with such grief, and the faces of three others flashed through his mind. "…Bellady almost suffered a grave injury." The words slipped from him unbidden. "She's a cautious, meticulous…
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184. —Hoo, hoo! Aining really worked hard for Bellady! Bellady, are you happy? Did Aining do well?! —Of course, it’s perfect, Aining. —Kyaa! Bellady’s praise! I’m so happy! Picturing the sweet smile of the little desert fox, I let my lips curl upward. ‘Honestly, I never expected to use Aining’s bead in this spot!’ And yet, everything fit together as if preordained—as though fate itself intended for me to punish that Prince and Caspar, so careless with the lives of…
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183. Never had I expected to set a regression in motion yet again. This life had been perfect for both Pherdel and Caspar—until everything began to fall apart so suddenly, and Caspar realized he needed to prepare for the worst. How he had scrambled to gather enough offerings for the ritual! 'My wealth is hardly liquid; there were treasures I couldn’t buy even when I found them, but timing was on my side.’ He still resented Sion for ultimately siding with Bellady, but at least he could…
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182. ‘It’s finally come.’ Honestly, I didn’t expect it to come this soon. Killian quickly masked his agitation and managed a smile for Theodore. “Shall we go to my reception room, then?” “We don't have the leisure for a relaxed cup of tea, Your Highness.” Theodore’s gaze was piercing as he spoke. “Follow me.” He leveled a stare at Killian, his face so like Bellady’s that Killian’s knees almost gave way. Struggling to steady himself, Killian trailed after…
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181. The carriage came to a stop in front of the prison. The sudden arrival of a carriage from House Aeltern left the palace guards and a few soldiers at the gate visibly flustered. As I disembarked at my leisure, one of the knights hurried over to me. "What brings you here?" "I've come to see the Crown Princess." "I'm sorry, but without His Majesty's permission, you cannot meet with the prisoner." The knight blocked my way with a resolute voice. It seemed they were especially on edge,…
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16 [Trending Articles> “We're Actually a Family!”] Wow, that insane Jamcon* aftermath just won’t wear off. LOLLLLLLL So how many bombshells dropped? Wasteland, On Ijo, Gnosis, Groo… lmao I haven’t slept, just keep reading articles all day every day LOL Who cares if a celeb married in secret, everything else is old news. Now the #1 headline is Groo. sjh This is a world-class scandal, right? Yeah, never seen…
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15 Chloe steadied herself and tightened her embrace around Groo. ‘Where’s Gego?’ The three people in the room stood in a daze, their faces blank and unfocused as they stared at a white-haired boy. It was as if they were entranced by something. “Mephi, you came too.” Mephisto turned to her with a faint smile. “Wherever Groo is, you’ll find me.” Then, as if his strength had run out, he turned into a plump baby bird and fluttered over to settle on Groo’s…
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14 Groo took Wooju’s hand and entered the elevator. “Let’s go up first. We have to find Mommy.” Groo pressed the button for the first floor and opened her bag. A tiny spy ladybug drone buzzed into the air. “Do you think it can find her? We should tell Uncle Joorim first and ask for help…” Groo shook her head. “Groo, the watch isn’t working.” “My phone doesn’t work either. Looks like they did something to all our devices.” Ding— Just then, the elevator…
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The Chick Class Hunter Is Honoring Their Parents! Side Story 13 Gego composed herself with effort and got straight to the point. “Hey, Groo. Mommy has somewhere to be for a little while, would you come with me?” She absolutely had to take the child to the press conference hall before five o’clock in the afternoon. “But Groo wants to go see Daddy. Right, Wooju?” “That’s right, we have to greet Uncle and see the ‘Invincible Battleship.’” What on earth was this…
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The Chick Class Hunter Is Making Amends! Side Story 12 Joorim stared at her phone after the call ended. Groo was such an unpredictable child—was it really safe to leave her like this…? She considered calling Groo, but then shook her head. Still, Groo loves her mother so much; maybe it would only be meddling to interfere. Deciding that, for today at least, the two should have some time together, she turned her attention back to the paperwork before her. In the end, just trying to…
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