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    • by Cristae Episode 30 Ahem, ahem! Senior Oberon, repeatedly clearing his throat for no reason, clapped his hands once with a stern expression. "All right! That’s it for today’s training!" He was a good lieutenant, always covering for his superior's shortcomings. I watched Oberon’s receding figure, then headed for the shade of a tree at the edge of the training grounds. "Mister. Why are you sleeping out here?" Snore, snore. The radiant, handsome man lay sleeping. "Wake up!" When I shook…
    • by Cristae 197At Belinda’s words, Cheshire frowned hard. Even if it was Belinda speaking, he couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He’d been communicating with the priests about the “Walkers of the World’s Veil,” but that was only because they shared a common goal and mutual interests. As head of the Grey Tower, Cheshire was obliged to extradite the Red Tower Master—a top-level fugitive in the Mage Republic—back to their homeland. He couldn’t entrust the execution of a national criminal…
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      by Cristae But Lee Han couldn't help it. Currently, his artifact notebook, -Whispers of Einrogard-, was linked to three parties: Direte, his own classmates, and this person. Unlike the first two, he had absolutely no reason to be polite to this last one. ‘This first-year seems to have talent for enchanting magic. If he takes enchanting, I’ll make him help me next year.’‘The fact that he gets along with Illendil and is close with the black magic students makes it likely this Wardanaz first-year is a…
    • by Cristae 146 “Ouch.” “What are you doing all of a sudden?” Khalid scowled and grabbed my wrist. Limp and thin strands of black hair dangled in my hand. “Just watch.” Gripping the hair, I fueled it with magic. The air around us trembled for a moment. Would it work? “Here goes.” A blue magic circle floated up, and I felt my internal mana and the surrounding magic flow into the intricate formula. The limp strands of hair stood on end. And then… ‘The inscription on…
    • by Cristae 166 ‘…Mion.’ Someone called Leo by an unfamiliar name, gently caressing the child's cheek with the back of their hand. Leo, still drowsy with sleep, murmured vaguely. ‘That’s not my name.’ Yet, the warmth of the hand stroking his face seemed achingly familiar. Leo even knew that the reason the person used the back of their hand was to keep the rough, callused palm from scratching his delicate skin. ‘En…on.’ ‘My name is Leo.’ At the very moment Leo…
    • by Cristae 204“Alright then, gather the maids and head to the dressing room! You have a banquet later, don’t you? Go and get yourself scrubbed and polished until you’re even more beautiful! Meanwhile, I need to clean the bedchamber!” In the end, Licht was practically chased out of his room. ‘Perhaps I should tidy up a bit myself.’ Today was Rubian’s coming-of-age ceremony. A party was to be held at the Imperial Palace, a special occasion. The Emperor had even granted use of one of the…
    • by Cristae 210 Asha let out an exasperated cry. “No! No! That’s not how you do it! Hold it gently by the end so the mana doesn’t get unstable… Haah, non-mages, honestly.” On the bridge leading to Sapphire Hall. The servants were busily repairing the collapsed bridge. Asha Drukan anxiously watched the tiny skiffs going back and forth across the lake. They were bringing over a new crate of magical fireworks, since the old ones had all exploded. How could the palace staff be so…
    • by Cristae 134“Very well. Let’s go into my office! And about our special curriculum going forward…” “Pardon? No, I just wanted to look at the books in the archive.” “Sorry to break it to you just when destiny seems to be calling, but the archive is off-limits for a while. Luckily, I’ve made a few copies of some texts, so we can start with those…” “……” “Miss Rubian?” Rubian’s lips moved as if to speak. “Huh, this wasn’t what I meant to do…” “What was…
    • by Cristae Episode 62 “Our youngest really has quite the nerve.” Dad rested his chin on his hand and placed it on my head. I gazed at the cake boxes stacked neatly in the dining room. One of every kind, a total of eight. “They were just so delicious.” “Right. Who would have thought you’d go so far as to reserve and buy the entire tea salon menu for a whole month.” I said I’d be staying here all month… I bought them thinking of everyone. ‘Maybe buying a whole month’s…
    • by Cristae Episode 11 “Uh……” Eyes growing slightly wider at the sight of me. Smooth lips twitching ever so slightly. Then, a quiet murmur to the attendant at their side. “You know.” “Yes, young master?” “…It feels kind of weird because of that kid over there.” He covered his mouth with his hand, but I still heard everything. ‘It must bother him to have someone new around!’ If I want to fit in here, I’ll have to get along with him, too! I swallowed nervously,…
    • by Cristae 182 The next day. After taking medicine prescribed by Borvel, the renowned physician of the North, I made a splendid recovery! “Ha! Ha!” I spun around the training ground, feeling energy surge through my body like it hadn’t in ages. Dad didn’t seem too pleased about it, but thankfully, Borvel and Mom had convinced him that a little exercise was necessary. ‘I can breeze through the Grand Training Ground now!’ “Um-hahaha.” With a refreshed face, I wiped the sweat…
    • by Cristae 61 Titi changed the subject. “Oh, I heard about that. They say it’s only girls being targeted.” “Huh? I heard it’s noble children, boys and girls alike.” “Really? I’d heard status doesn’t matter.” Hmm? Titi and Liv tilted their heads at each other, faces close. “With something this unsavory, I guess the rumors are bound to take many forms.” When I added this, Licht, who had been listening quietly, let out a heavy sigh and joined in. “Whatever it is, the…
    • by Cristae 209 The moment Zhang Wei transformed with his item— Watching from inside her soap bubble, Groo felt a jolt of electricity run through her. ‘Th-that’s…!’ It was the very ‘miracle change (transformation)’ she had longed for. The dream of her five long years as a child was right there before her eyes…! Whenever Groo mimicked her favorite cartoons, shouting “Miracle Change—Transform!” Joorim always responded with: “Shouting won’t make it happen, so just eat…
    • by Cristae 257 "…Aba?" "Yes. Did you sleep well?" "Daddy?!" Groo sat up, barely able to open her eyes, and called out to Joorim in a loud voice. "That’s right, Daddy." Groo’s commotion woke all the familiars, who rubbed their eyes and yawned. Joorim gathered Groo into his arms as she nestled into him. "Daddy, Groo missed you very much." "Mm, Daddy missed you too." As he soothed Groo's plaintive, affectionate voice, he suddenly turned his gaze to the familiars. "Wait. By the way,…
    • by Cristae “Ah!” “For goodness’ sake, why do you keep barging in while the child is eating…!” Mister shot to his feet, his expression utterly exasperated. Wait a second—how could that door be smashed through like a sheet of paper? It was a tremendously thick, heavy door! “Where is the new child!” A voice like a beast’s roar. ‘An angry lion!’ Striding over the wreckage of the shattered door was an elderly man with wild white hair and piercing, icy blue eyes. His huge…
    • by Cristae 228 “It’s a test ground some lunatic built by capturing the emperor.” “Lunatic…?” “Pip-pip—!” Mephisto protested, scolding Bailach for using such rough language in front of Groo, and Kazuki, curious, roughly tousled Bailach’s head. “Careful, careful with your words.” “….” Bailach bared his teeth at Kazuki, but Kazuki just grinned and ruffled his hair even more. “A crazy person made it?” “You don’t need to know that.” Whether out of…
    • by Cristae Episode 13 "Sir?" "No, it's nothing." He scratched the back of his head with a rough hand. "Surely not." He's just a child born and raised in a remote village. He simply hasn't had much exposure to imperial clocks. "So I’m the one still wandering the battlefield." A wry, self-deprecating smile flashed across his relaxed features. It was so brief, no one would have noticed. I was flustered. "W-what is it?" The burly maids had appeared holding blades all of a sudden. How…
    • by Cristae Episode 199 While the family rolled the mage about, making sport of him— “They seem to be enjoying themselves. That’s a relief.” I swept the curtain closed at the window with a brisk flick and turned away. The last thing I saw was Hazel casting a dark shadow as she approached the mage. “Well, of course. Who wouldn’t, with such a warm welcome?” Turning, I saw my father lounging at an angle on the sofa in my room. “Now that Hazel’s got hold of him, things should stay…
    • by Cristae Episode 189 By the time we finished our conversation and left the café, it was late afternoon. Sevelena dashed off toward the square, eager to see more of the festival. Kal and I exchanged brief glances and followed after her. An arm-wrestling competition was in full swing in the square. “……” Amidst the hulking competitors, the foreign princess boldly threw down her gauntlet. And then… “Oh my, this is so much fun!” “Urgh!” Thud. She won. “The prize…
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      by Cristae “Guys. My arms hurt.” “That’s because you keep trying to get up!” “Wardanaz, you should just sit down.” Even Nigisor from Phoenix Tower chimed in, telling him to stay seated. In the end, Lee Han gave up and sat down. “Fine, fine. But don’t fight, you two. Last time I sat between you, my ears ached for days.” “If the Tutanta brat would stop with the nonsense, there’d be nothing to fight about.” Giselle shot back, and Salko retorted, not backing down. “If…
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