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    • by Cristae Episode 173 Leo went on to explain the reasoning behind his assumption. “That’s why I could walk freely through the Enchanted Forest.” There are two families welcomed by the Enchanted Forest—the descendants of the First King, who created the forest, and the Valuashuten lineage, his younger brother’s house. Leo had chosen the former. While Leo’s expression was solemn, I had to bite my lower lip to keep from laughing. Whether he noticed or not, Leo leaned in with a very serious…
    • by Cristae 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…
    • by Cristae 130Licht pretended not to hear and stepped closer to look down at Khalid. He seemed to have grown into an even more infuriatingly smug face over the summer. “Hello?” “Does this look like a time for pleasantries to you?” “Well, close enough. More importantly… Rubian is at the Academy, right?” “I don't see any reason I should answer—” “There is.” The elegantly curved eyes of the prince were thoroughly annoying. Khalid gave a short, derisive laugh and turned his…
    • by Cristae Episode 127 Apparently, my foot had barely grazed the tip of his shoe. “Ah, sorry.” “Ah, sorry? Soooorry?” Havelus seized upon my words and began to draw them out. “You think just apologizing is enough after stepping on a noble’s shoe? Do you have any idea how much these shoes cost?!” “…Um? Well, I apologized, didn’t I? What else am I supposed to say?” I asked in genuine curiosity. And really, it wasn’t even as if I’d properly stepped on his foot—why was he…
    • by Cristae 293 After school, in the backyard of the Eusticia kindergarten. Groo stood in front of Kang Jei and Goo Heeyeon. Goo Heeyeon looked around as if searching for Wooju, but Groo spoke up first. Holding her tablet, she read out the results in a clear, ringing voice. “Peer evaluation S, top goods sales, physical S, conduct unclear, best attendance.” Goo Heeyeon and Kang Jei clasped their hands together in anticipation. “After totaling everything, the top in Orchestra…
    • by Cristae Episode 192 The port city, warned of an approaching typhoon, was in an uproar. Every ship anchored at the harbor, from small boats to massive sailing vessels, had been secured tightly with ropes, while people battened wooden planks over every window. Today, on the eve of the storm, tension was evident on people's faces, but there was no sign of fear. Even the typhoon that swept through the harbor each year, ravaging their homes, was nothing more than part of daily life to them. ‘I…
    • by Cristae Episode 193 "Spear of the Meteor!" Someone shouted the name of the weapon. Among black magicians, the rumor had spread in secret: if you ever faced the Spear of the Meteor, abandon everything and flee. To them, the spear formed of light was as merciless as the scythe of a grim reaper, cutting down their number without hesitation. Yet none of the magicians gathered around the round table made any move to escape at once. That was because they were certain the Spear of the Meteor could not…
    • by Cristae Episode 240 “Wait, wait, waaaaaait! Kal! Let her go!” No sooner had I shouted than Kal swiftly withdrew his sword. “Elder!” “Cough, cough. Everyone… do not, under any circumstances, resist.” Clutching her throat, the woman quelled the clamor with a cold command, staggering upright as she regarded me with incredulity. “H-how are you here?” “That’s exactly what I want to ask you.” “……” “As a palace elder and one of the Mage King's confidants, what…
    • by Cristae Episode 161 "Otherwise, I was about to die, but there was nothing I could do." "Ah, yes." "If it hadn’t been for my father hurrying back from the capital, I probably would have cleared out two more habitats nearby…" "But what does that have to do with this?" At that, Leviathan burst out laughing. "I’m telling you I had a very miserable childhood, you punk." "…?" Their eyes met. "No adult wants to pass on misery to a child." Those words made him pause and think. Had…
    • by Cristae Episode 204 The night Leo found a new purpose, someone knocked on Belinda’s office door. As Belinda lifted her head from her work, which kept her up late into the night, she saw Terry standing there, holding a lantern. “Master, everyone has arrived.” Despite the late hour, when everyone in the manor was asleep, both Belinda and Terry appeared immaculate in full formal attire, not a hair out of place. “Watch your step; it’s dark underfoot.” Relying on the light Terry…
    • by Cristae Episode 263 Wistal loved humankind. She especially enjoyed watching a certain human man. The reason was that he was one of the very few humans capable of standing against the magical beasts, and more than anything, he was an extraordinarily kind person. At least, that was true until he lost his child to the beasts. ‘If I could just lend a bit of strength, they could live so much more peacefully.’ And so, she chose to help the humans, even if it meant fighting against the Dragon God…
    • by Cristae 208 Chuen, who had been enduring the pitiful gaze pouring from Groo, finally managed a single word. “Thank you, Han Groo.” “I’m called On Groo now,” Groo replied, squirming a little as if she was embarrassed. “Ah, that’s right… I’m glad to hear it.” That’s right? It was as if she’d known Groo very well for a long time. Finding this odd, Groo cautiously asked, “How do you know about me…?” A faint sigh escaped Chuen’s indifferent face as she tilted…
    • by Cristae 168"Come on, you know! Mages sent as outpost mages are just dregs—so worthless the Kingdom doesn’t even bother treating them like bugs!" Well, she wasn’t wrong. And apparently, there were quite a few outpost mages across the continent who thought as Asha did. Some of them did go back, but the majority remained here. "The Mage King isn’t going to waste magical power trying to control kids like us. He’d sooner just wipe us out all at once…" "Jeez, why are you so scary…" "It's…
    • by Cristae 236 ‘Vicious little scoundrels.’ Yet even such a disjointed compromise would soon come to an end. In the end, the film company would be the first to throw in the towel. When it came to dungeon raids, ordinary people were inevitably left on the sidelines. “But Groo, is all the work finished?” At the manager’s question, Groo turned to see the adults nodding their heads. It meant the grownups would handle things from here, so the children were now free to…
    • by Cristae Episode 188 Crash! Above the torrent of pouring rain came the sound of a building’s roof caving in. The worst typhoon in decades battered every corner of the once-prosperous harbor city like the hammer of a vengeful god. Right in the heart of this devastation—showing just how powerless human civilization was in the face of nature—stood Giuseppe. The storm winds raged and tore at the earth like mad, and yet, within what seemed the eye of the typhoon, not a single fold of…
    • by Cristae Episode 216 Rustle, rustle. Someone was brushing my hair aside. I slowly lifted my eyelids. It was dawn; after confessing the truth to Grandfather and insisting I had to head south, perhaps due to the release of tension, my condition had suddenly worsened. In the end, it seemed I’d taken the strong medicine Borvel gave me and fallen asleep. Sleep comes, even in a situation like this. I thought it was rather absurd as I gazed through the darkness at the figure seated by my…
    • by Cristae Chapter 147 The first thing to catch the eye was her jet-black hair. “Ugh, the one who looked exactly like me has gone and turned just like Leviathan…” How indignant I was the first time I saw it! “What is this! Get out of my way! I’m going to dye my hair too! I took a certain pride in having the same color as my youngest one!” “Waaah, Grandpa, you have white hair! I have silver!” “What’s the difference?” “It’s different! It’s definitely…
    • by Cristae Episode 98 “There’s a seat prepared for you over there.” I peeked toward the maid’s outstretched hand. At the round table, my brothers and Khalid sat with unashamed faces. When had they escaped all the way over there? “You left me behind!” As I grasped my skirt, preparing to stomp over, a few girls grabbed my arm. “Ah, would you mind sitting with us…?” “Sorry. I promised to sit with my brothers…” “Oh, I see. That’s too bad… Oh!” At that moment, the…
    • by Cristae Bang! I kicked open the door to Mister’s office. He looked up from a discussion with Butler Adolf, surprised. “Dad…!” I grinned from ear to ear. It’s coming! The word’s coming out! “‘Dad’ is a fresh one.” Leviathan strode over with arms outstretched, ready to lift me up. “Wait.” I raised both hands lightly to stop him. “I just grew about an inch, you know. So you don’t have to treat me like a little kid anymore—” “What are you talking…
    • by Cristae 254“……” “……” “……What.” As I pulled away, I saw Kal’s face, utterly stunned. He looked as if he’d just witnessed the sun rising in the west. ‘…Uh.’ What’s with that reaction? ‘Was that… not right?’ Khalid blinked and murmured, “I was just about to say… there was blood on your lips…” He trailed off, unable to finish. His face was flushed all the way up to his hairline, and my heart gave a sharp thud. What? ‘C-come to…
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