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Episode 91 “When did you even have time to prepare for that?” I blurted out the question in Khalid’s stead, startled. Father, as if he’d anticipated it, replied nonchalantly. “With money and coerc—no, with money and negotiation skills, anything is possible.” “Ah… I see…” Truly, you are remarkable. I was about to ask if it wasn’t all a bit much, when suddenly the knights, having just arrived, shouted from behind. “Go, Khal! If you don’t place in the top…
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Episode 90 “As expected. The Zevert young lady is joining the competition…” “Did you hear? That declaration, full of nonchalance, as if nothing in the world could ever be difficult for her.” “Truly, the young lady of the north…” Somehow, it felt like things were going awry. I buried my face in my palms. But since I truly intended to get my hands on that herb, I did not deny any of it. ‘I want the Memorial Herb.’ After all, used alone, it’s merely a simple…
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Episode 89 Bang! Bang! From early morning, the sound of celebratory fireworks boomed through the air. No wonder—the highlight of the Verdant Festival, the children's competition day, had dawned! "Finallyyy!" I opened my eyes wide and hurried to get ready. Instead of the cumbersome dress I'd worn on the day of the prayer, I chose comfortable clothes fit for activity, put on my mask, and together we all headed for the competition hall. The enormous arena was swarming with…
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88“Ruby, let’s get this to go. The atmosphere in this place isn’t exactly appetizing.” Dad rose with a cold smile. I quickly grabbed the hem of the disrespectful Duke’s coat. “Dad, food always tastes better if you eat it here…” Who on earth taught this Duke any manners? Ah. It must have been Grandpa. “Hahaha. Can’t even joke around with you.” The Emperor laughed heartily. “To think I’d see this kind of Duke. All right, all right, take your time.” Licht…
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87“All right, everyone, sit!” “Yes, ma’am.” With a flourish, the Zevert family moved in unison to the girl’s small, rounded gesture—like soldiers falling into line. Order restored. A sigh, laden with torment, slipped from the young lady as she shook her head. As Rubian straightened again to sit properly, a sudden thought flickered through her mind. With care, she glanced over her shoulder. “……!” Her eyes met those of the Marchioness Eibreich, who’d been watching…
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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…
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85He stroked his chin, then suddenly lifted his head. Something felt just out of reach, almost within his grasp. “Come to think of it, isn’t there a festival in the northern part of Babylon around this time?” “Yes. I believe so.” “I recall hearing it’s… a festival where many children gather.” A sinister smile crept onto the Mage King’s lips. “It’s worth looking into.” “What should I do?” Putting on a deliberately stern expression, he gave the…
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Episode 84 Creak—the door slowly opened. Thud, thud, thud. The adults’ shoulders jumped with a start. They hadn’t done anything wrong, but for some reason, it felt as if they’d been caught gossiping behind someone’s back. “Hup, two. Hup, two.” Flustered, Balok suddenly began doing push-ups. “Aeina, Hazel? Where are my maid and handmaiden?” Rosetta calmly lifted the lid of the teapot, feigning a search for the attendants. “……” Leviathan alone managed to…
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Episode 83 That evening. Liam Zevert sat at his desk in the study, his face grave. “This is troubling.” “What is, sir?” “Oh, you startled me.” Liam frowned in displeasure and turned to look beside him. It was the attendant who usually served him. “Did I say anyone could come into the study?” “Miss Rubian told me to come and do some cleaning.” “It is about time.” Seeing the young master rise so readily, the attendant chuckled inwardly. These days,…
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Episode 82 “Half-wit. Luck’s all you’ve got.” The princes jeered. It was nothing new. Licht was the emperor’s illegitimate child, lucky enough to have been acknowledged with the status of prince. That fact was a top secret, but as with all secrets, it was an open one within the palace walls. “So why did you come all the way out here alone and end up abducted? Do you really enjoy catching our father’s attention that much?” Licht sat down with a calm, polite…
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Episode 81 ‘And just look at those eyes.’ They were completely different from what he’d seen in the capital. He didn’t know what it was, but the child’s presence was clearly smoothing down whatever sharpness the duke had once possessed. Now he was genuinely curious. The emperor covered his mouth, stifling a laugh. “So, this Rubian…” “Next summer.” Leviathan set his teacup down with a snap. Summer? The emperor turned his head warily. He had a feeling he…
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Episode 80 But I was promptly caught before I could even get out of the greenhouse. Naturally, by Grandpa’s hand. “You don’t smell. It’s not because you didn’t wash that he avoided you.” “It’s too late.” “It’s true. He says he always gets nervous when you come around…” “What?” “…He says you make him nervous. I think he came to try to comfort you, Mister.” With just those words, Khalid hurried away. After skipping his training for days, the…
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Episode 79 “For now, leave the Eosia matter to them. If any new information comes in, notify me immediately.” “Yes, sir.” Borbel bowed respectfully and withdrew. Leviathan called for Adolf. “Bring me Rubian’s adoption papers.” “Here they are.” He completed the complicated documents with meticulous care. Rubian was his daughter. Whatever past she carried no longer mattered. His pen paused a moment at the section regarding the child’s nationality. “Adolf,…
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Episode 78 “Your face looks a bit flushed. Are you running a fever again?” Khalid suddenly asked, his expression tense. I shook my head vigorously to say no. He then poured rich, overflowing mana into me in an instant, a surge of power on a whole different level from anything he’d given me before. As I opened my eyes wide at the sudden influx of strength, his reply was nonchalant. “Repayment.” Khalid released my hand and stretched his arms wide. “All right. I think that’s…
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Episode 77 “Blan…kets! Outerwear! Covers!” He dashed off somewhere at full speed, then returned, his arms full of things like his furry outerwear, blankets, and anything remotely like a throw, all bundled up. Yet, in the end, he was so flustered he couldn’t bring himself to actually drape anything over me, only standing there shivering, his hands trembling uncontrollably. “I-Isn’t the coat too heavy? What if my little sister just… vanishes?” What’s with him. “I’m not…
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76From a distance came the faint sound of carriage wheels. A woman’s wide, startled eyes framed by the window. Himself, running toward that sight… What kind of memory was this…? At that instant, the shouts of people rang out. “There’s been a kidnapping! They’ve taken noble children!” “…!” Khalid’s head snapped up. The weakened force holding him together quickly gathered itself back with perfect balance. “Ruby!” The wavering steps turned into a dead sprint…
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75“……” “You were here this morning, too.” “Did she fall asleep?” Khalid’s reply was unrelated. “If you’re that curious, you might as well have gone in.” “…It’s fine.” The boy answered coolly, folding his arms. He looked, surprisingly, quite natural standing among the knights. “…I don’t deserve to.” “What?” “Nothing. I’ll keep watch here.” He spoke with resolve, turning his gaze away from Leviathan in a final way. That…
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Episode 74 ‘But who was it?’ Their face was hidden by the hood pulled low. I couldn’t gauge their height or build either… “The price for standing against our king will be severe.” Only that clear line of dialogue remained in my memory. The tone wasn’t distinct, but one thing stuck with me— ‘The crest on their right forearm.’ The mark trailing beneath the sleeve surfaced vividly in my mind. The World Tree. A dragon encircling it as it soared upward. It was the…
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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…
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Episode 72 Several days passed. From the moment I returned to the manor, I fell mildly ill. In the end, at the Duke’s strict command, the physician of Zelox was dragged in without warning. I learned how the kidnapping incident was resolved from fragments of adult conversation I overheard while half-asleep. Licht, Titi, and Olivia had all returned home safely, and the culprits were captured and sent to prison. Asha was nearly accused as another suspect in the kidnapping for approaching…
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