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180. “The Mage Tower will accompany you.” Seraphie glanced at Orkis, seated beside her. Sensing her meaning, Orkis gave a small nod. “Mages affiliated with the Mage Tower will travel with the Kia merchant convoy to conduct experiments with communication magic. They will be the ones to suppress the factory.” “Communication magic…,” murmured one of the Glake, recalling something heard in passing. “A spell that allows you to converse over long distances?” “That’s what…
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179. At the threshold of summer, the Empire grew greener by the day. Yet the Baglosa estate, in contrast, only grew deeper in shadow. An unannounced audit had exposed a multitude of crimes. The discovery of double books caused an enormous uproar—tax evasion, money laundering, embezzlement of public funds, and even the suspicion of funds with unclear origin. Their monopoly on the tea trade had been stripped away by the Kia merchant guild. With assets frozen, there was no way to stave off the…
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178. Rising from her seat, Seraphie fetched an old notebook. Inside were the names of the four noble families whose daughters had maligned her that day. Seraphie had refused their investment in the Divine Treasure mining project, and had also instructed the Kia Company to avoid any collaboration with their families. “Countess Tifeon.” As she opened the notebook, she saw a name written with barely suppressed anger. “Viscountess Gramene, Countess Baglosa, Baroness Rodo.” “Wait,…
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177. While the family was away, the Loria estate was kept immaculate by the servants. The gardens, adorned with vibrant seasonal flowers, seemed to await praise from the returning family. But despite the staff’s efforts, those who returned offered not a word of compliment. The lady of the house and her son came back as cold corpses, shrouded in silence. The one who returned alive—Count Loria—was no different. In the end, instead of a welcome-home celebration, a funeral was held in the…
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176. “How could I possibly leave someone so lovable alone…?” He pressed gentle kisses to her slender nape. Then, to the spot he’d just grazed with his tongue, he slowly sank his teeth. “How could I possibly leave you be?” The sensation of his teeth worrying her skin drew a faint sigh from Seraphie. She wanted to kick him away, but for that, he was simply too dear. ‘It’s my fate, then.’ I’m utterly caught in his grasp. The damnably sweet temptation continued,…
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175. “Your ears are red.” Seraphie forced herself to suppress her laughter. “Can I touch them?” “Why are you like this today…” Orkis grumbled, running a hand down his face. Nevertheless, he obligingly lowered his upper body toward her. Seraphie reached out cautiously. His reddened ears were hot, the heat palpable even before she actually touched them. Her fingers paused in the air, then lightly brushed the edge of his ear. “…Whew.” His hunched shoulders flinched;…
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174. “In his eyes, you really are a precious glass doll. He never left your side, except for the brief moments your mother was here.” “……” “Reminds me of my late husband.” He could be so passionate as well. With those words, part serious and part jest, the room fell silent once more. Left alone, Seraphie quietly covered her face with both hands. She felt as if her temperature was rising again. An exquisite dizziness swept over her, and her heart began to beat faster and…
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173. “That’s not what I meant.” Seraphie denied it with a serious expression. Still, fully understanding the room for misunderstanding in what she’d said, she let out an embarrassed cough and corrected herself. “Even without a confession, sometimes things just naturally progress.” “Wouldn’t it be better to be clear about it, though?” “If you want to get technical, we did say it once when we were pretending to date…” “Is that the same thing as this?” This…
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172. “So, you’re planning to kill Count Loria in front of your grandmother.” Crack—the firewood split with a sharp sound. “…That’s unexpected.” Orkis lowered his axe, picking up the freshly split logs and stacking them to the side, where a fair pile was already accumulating. “I never thought I’d hear you speak of killing someone.” “Don’t you like it?” While Orkis split the firewood, Serapi sat crouched beside him, watching with idle curiosity. “Like it?…
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171. An emergency meeting was convened at once. In truth, the only attendees were Serapi and Luni, plus Orkis and Karl, who had been outside demonstrating sword techniques for the children. Batisa discreetly excused herself. “Grandmother, honestly!” Serapi complained, rubbing her aching jaw. “How could you tell me such important news only now!” “Just wait until you’re my age. You start forgetting important things every now and then.” Lady Kia reproached her in…
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170. “What on earth is going on here!” The son, who heard the news belatedly, stormed in, seething with barely suppressed rage. “An accounting audit! At this rate, everything will be discovered—” “Herba!” At the count’s command, the young heir flinched. “…Watch your tongue.” The count, at last regaining his composure, signaled to his son. Only then did the heir of Baglosa realize he had entered without closing both doors behind him. He hurriedly shut the doors…
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169. ‘What in the world is this feeling…?’ It wasn’t simply the confusion of having a would-be stepfather who was the same age as her lover. She had already vented most of that awkwardness when she pulled at that guy’s hair. What was age, after all? If anything, her mother deserved praise for her boldness. Yet Seraphie still found herself ill at ease. She wanted to graciously accept her mother’s romance, but this vague unease would not disappear. “Sir Felikia, your…
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168. “Have you two been well? Sera, you still wear your hair short!” “Did you cut it yourself?” “It suits you so well!” The three friends, all of the same age, burst into cheerful chatter and laughter at once. “How disappointing.” Someone standing behind them smiled demurely. “So now you don’t even see your own mother, do you?” Only then did Seraphie look up, searching for the Countess Dowager. “…?” Upon finding her, Seraphie had to widen her eyes…
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167. Seraphie nodded. Having suffered the most at the hands of that madman, it was only right for her to leave the capital, if only for her mental well-being. At that, Seraphie felt a sudden surge of emotion. What she had thought an act of selfish kindness—done for her own sake—had turned out to be of great help to those two. Hearing it directly from them made her eyes prickle with unexpected tears. It was written that both rings bore enchantments of protection and…
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166. As soon as Seraphie arrived at the imperial palace, every gaze fell upon her. “How can this be so unfair?” Following the senior attendant toward the emperor’s office, Seraphie grumbled to Orchis. “I didn’t do anything, so why do I have to go be punished?” “We don’t know if it will be a punishment yet.” Orchis tried to reassure her, telling her not to worry too much. “In the worst case, you can use Penny as a scapegoat. Lady Alveolos will surely follow on her…
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165. At last, Peonia, who had remained silent until now, opened her mouth. Her voice, forcibly suppressing her anger, was cold and piercing. All held their breath and listened intently to her words. “As Your Highness says, it seems I lack the qualities to become the mother of a nation.” That’s it! Secretly clenching her fist in triumph, Seraphie cheered inwardly. Peonia did not act according to the crown prince’s will. With poise and an unbroken dignity, she revealed herself as…
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164. ‘Control’ was his only pleasure. As the legitimate heir of the imperial family, and moreover the very firstborn, he could control everything to his will. Even when his authority met with limitations, the fact that he was the empire’s first prince offered great consolation. Someday, he would stand at the pinnacle of the Empire. He would become the sun of his nation. For him, control was an unquestionable right and ability. It was the only light shining upon his tedious life. His…
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163. The rumor that the Crown Prince was keeping the White Mage at his palace had already spread far and wide. At first, everyone assumed the Crown Prince had lost interest in his former beloved. They gossiped that fortune's favorite had changed: the reckless White Mage had stolen another woman’s man, they said, condemning her. It was even said that Lady Felikia’s jealousy now reached the heavens. Yet the situation unfolded ever more strangely. Contrary to expectations, Lady Felikia and the…
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162. “At this rate, I’ll forget what the countess even looks like. Why is it so hard to see your face these days?” “Haha….” Seraphie could only respond to Duke Felikia’s banter with a thin, dry smile. “Oh dear, you look even thinner than before. Are you remembering to eat properly? And take it easy with your work, would you? When I return home, I’ll send a steady supply of nourishing ingredients to your estate—” “Father, really. Please, that’s enough.” “Oh,…
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161. While laughter and conversation filled the air, they quietly slipped away to the balcony, avoiding the festivities. Only a thin curtain separated the magnificent ballroom from the outdoor balcony, which was bitterly cold. To make matters worse, it was still dim, as the lights hadn’t been turned on yet. Relying on the sliver of light leaking through the curtain, you could see that some people had already gathered on the balcony. They were supporters of the Crown Prince. They warily…
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