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    • by Cristae Episode 12 “Wow, look—even Father’s here!” Void lifted the card with the golden border, cradling it as if it were priceless. The look on Mister’s face as he watched was truly something to see… “If you wanted it so much, why didn’t you just buy it yourself?” At my offhand question, Void turned his head away. “This is only sold in the capital for a limited period. You can’t get it in the North.” “You could’ve written to the Duke and asked him to get it for…
    • by Cristae 102 “Shh.” Leviathan pressed a finger lightly to his lips. Hazel and Adolf, who had come out to greet them at the front of the mansion, quickly took the hint and quieted their footsteps. Leviathan climbed the stairs to the bedroom, carrying the child in his arms. The sleeping face was deeply at rest—he must have been quite exhausted. “I’m starting to wonder if Asha Drukan and Rubian might have known each other from before.” The youthful prince’s voice echoed in his ears.…
    • by Cristae “I have an umbrella, though. I just bought one the other day.” “Pwahaha! That’s wonderful too!” Grandfather burst into hearty laughter and patted me on the head. “Then make that rascal be your lackey! Whenever there’s danger, tell him to do it instead!” I tried to figure out what he meant, but in the end could only smile. Grandfather, unable to help himself, rubbed his face all over my cheek. “It—It tickles!” Bombarded by his beard, a sudden thought came to…
    • by Cristae Episode 113It was the voices of Void and Liam. Startled, I sprang up quickly. “What are you doing? Are you awake?” The door creaked open, revealing the faces of my two brothers. Father sighed, as if he simply couldn’t deal with them. “I told you not to rush over to Ruby’s room the moment you opened your eyes. Are you finished getting ready to leave?” “We’re not bothering her, and it’s not even right after waking up, and besides, it’s already noon! Father!” Void…
    • by Cristae Episode 15So, you heard everything. Embarrassed, I pretended not to have heard. “Where is Father?” Void asked as he took his seat. “He said he has a lot of documents to review.” “Oh, I see.” A reply that sounded as if he hadn't expected otherwise. But by now, there was no way I couldn't know. Void asked about Mister every mealtime. Even though he knew Mister wouldn’t show up, he couldn’t help but hope. ‘Hmm…’ I gazed silently at Void, the spoon still…
    • by Cristae Episode 20 A faint panic crept in. If my identity were discovered, it would all be over. ‘Khalid, I’m scared. I don’t want to be dragged off to the kingdom…’ Khalid was silent for a moment. ‘How did you know that?’ ‘I’m already doing that…’ That’s the problem—it’s not easy. As I hesitated, Khalid gave a long sigh. ‘Don’t be mad. I’m already feeling down…’ At that, Khalid let out a snort. I know very well. The Mage…
    • by Cristae Episode 103 “How can that portal break after just a few uses? And even if it was damaged, with a mage of that caliber…” Shh. Khalid brought a finger to his lips. I clamped my mouth shut and began stacking blocks again. “Who here could possibly know more about this than you?” “…I suppose Asha couldn’t say much in front of the kingdom’s watchers.” “Right. That mage tried to pull something to search this place further, but… we’re heading back to Zelox tomorrow…
    • by Cristae Episode 53 “Did you not sleep last night?” I asked abruptly. Khalid, his face oddly prickly, raised one eyebrow at an angle. “I slept well.” “No, you didn’t. That’s exactly the face of someone who’s been on watch all night.” As I narrowed my eyes and approached, Khalid quietly turned his head away. “The bell.” “……” “Switching shifts, that’s all.” He’s dodging the question. Well, it’s obvious—he probably spent the night playing with…
    • by Cristae Episode 86 “……” “Khalid? What’s wrong? What’s the problem?” Rubian tilted her head quizzically. “Hey, are you okay?” The girl rushed over and waved her palm in front of the boy’s eyes. Khalid stood frozen for so long, he seemed on the verge of crumbling to dust. Only when Rubian shook his shoulders did his steel-blue eyes stir at last, flickering to find her face. “Oh.” Seeing her own reflection in Khalid’s eyes, Rubian finally realized why he was so…
    • by Cristae Episode 125 When he opened it, the chest was filled to the brim with gleaming magical devices. They belonged to the Imperial Family. “Acceleration devices?” “Absurd, isn’t it? Here we are, plotting to bring down the Mage Kingdom, and we’re using the very tools they created.” “Well… I doubt they ever imagined their creations would be used like this. It must be a bitter pill to swallow.” The Emperor murmured as he peered into the box. “Yes, with this much… let’s…
    • by Cristae 116“A… portrait?” His sharp eyes narrowed slightly. Regardless, I strode straight up to the artist Mister, who was sketching portraits beneath a tent, and greeted him brightly. “Hello!” “Oh my, such adorable visitors… Miss?” “Oh, do you know me?” “Of course, of course! I often come to the manor to restore the murals. I’ve seen you a few times from afar.” “Oh, really?” I thought I was disguised well enough, but somehow he recognized me. The artist…
    • by Cristae Episode 5 I was scared. Really scared. ‘They can’t measure my mana!’ After dinner, Yuris-sensei suddenly appeared and said that all the new children had to undergo a mana test. ‘I can’t let them find out I’m a mage in a place like this.’ For now, I locked myself in the bathroom, using a stomachache as an excuse. Sitting on the toilet lid, I recalled what Yuris-sensei had muttered to herself. “They say they’re looking for a girl mage… Do we really have to go…
    • by Cristae Episode 68 “You little brat—! Come here, now—!” The moment the men instinctively sensed something amiss and lunged for me, a sigil, scrawled with complex equations, floated into the air. “Ma-ma-magician—!” “Oh, right. This isn’t me, it’s my friend over there doing it.” At my words, Asha, who’d been standing dumbfounded, hurriedly placed her hand on the ground. “That’s correct~” Well, at this point, the world’s spinning around so much I can’t even tell…
    • by Cristae 126Haben’s sharp gaze was fixed on my shoes. I looked down at my brown leather shoes. They were the first gift my mother ever gave me—famous for their craftsman, too—but I’d worn them running about from spring to summer, so by now they were a little worn out. Besides, they were boys’ shoes, so they looked rather sturdy and plain. ‘I do have dress shoes in my trunk…’ But I wanted to keep wearing these no matter what. ‘My feet are growing so fast!’ It meant the day…
    • by Cristae Episode 99 The boy, Licht Babylon, was running. “Huff, huff!” His hair and clothes, meticulously prepared for the banquet, were now a complete mess. But that was the least of his concerns. His older brothers’ snickering voices echoed in his ears. “So the Emperor has finally brought in a tracking mage.” “I heard that mage wants to confirm something with the children. Is that why the banquet hall is set apart?” “Well, obviously. If the nobles caught wind, they’d…
    • by Cristae 67 “There.” I muttered in annoyance. “Excuse me.” I pushed the face clinging to me aside. “Could you please let go?” “Euuung.” The mage whined like a child, shaking her head. From the moment we first met, she had not stopped petting my hair with her cheek pressed close to mine. “It’s been so long, I missed this feeling.” “…” Sighing deeply, I felt dizzy. Is this really the time for this? “Asya Drukan.” “Yes!” Asya answered…
    • by Cristae Episode 73 I slowly opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was… a head of fluffy pink hair, as soft as cotton candy. “Hello there.” Rosetta smiled as she greeted me. I barely moved my eyelids, burying my nose in the bedding as I mumbled back. “Hello…” Wow, this is real. It felt as if I’d been wandering in dreams for a long time. Too bad that dream was a rotten nightmare. ‘Tch. It’s rare for me to see my past life in a dream.’ Maybe it was because my…
    • by Cristae Episode 31 Khalid and I met on the battlefield. “Why are you tied up in there?” “…I don't know.” He was trapped alone in a cave somewhere deep within a harsh, rugged mountain range. Back then, I didn't even know this was the world of a novel. So, I shouldn't have carelessly spoken to what could well have been a high-level magical beast—or reached out my hand. “Do you want to get out?” “…” “You're not sure?” For some reason, I couldn't just leave…
    • by Cristae Episode 111 Leviathan sat alone in his office. Rubian had been taken away by Rosetta, who said she would put her to bed, and all the servants had been dismissed. He leaned back in his chair and tilted his head. A sigh escaped him. ‘Was it really just my imagination…?’ Earlier, in that garden, Leviathan thought he’d sensed a strange trace of power from Rubian… or so he believed. Of course, for a non-mage to sense magic was impossible. But he, too, had surpassed the limits…
    • by Cristae Episode 33 “Heh.” “Don’t laugh. I’m really pissed off right now.” Yet her eyes seemed even redder than usual for someone who claimed to be angry…… “Haa.” Khalid rubbed his face in the weary manner of an adult. His perfectly sculpted features looked utterly exhausted. “……So you’re saying there’s a reason you have to stay in Zevert territory, no matter what.” “Mm……” Khal pressed his lips together for a moment, then let out a resigned…
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