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    • by Cristae With a crash, the books stacked in Liam’s arms slid to the floor. “You little rascal!” He darted over and scooped Rubian right up. “Ah! The books! The books!” “What’s going on here? And how did you get in? Aren’t we supposed to be pretending not to know each other?” “That’s right! We are! This is a secret rendezvous just between you and me…!” “I love secret meetings, just us two.” Liam hugged Rubian tightly. As he looked over his little sister for the…
    • by Cristae 213 As the brilliant light blazing from the potato faded, only a pitch-black, charred potato was left in its place. ‘It failed.’ ‘It’s burnt to a crisp…’ Facing the jet-black potato, Joorim and Gidan bit their lips, watching Groo for her reaction. A failed skill wasn’t a big deal, but in the trembling of the child’s lips and the shifting of her gaze, too many emotions played across her face for them to ignore. Gidan sent a silent look to Joorim, as if urging him to do…
    • by Cristae Episode 264 “It’s a medicine that creates a temporary core for a mage who has lost theirs. The principle is to absorb mana from the air and maintain a new core within the body.” The atmosphere in the room changed instantly. “But its effects don’t last very long—you might have to take the medicine for the rest of your life to maintain the newly formed core. Of course, if you can receive a steady supply of mana from someone else, that wouldn’t be necessary…” The girl…
    • by Cristae 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…
    • by Cristae 194 Several days passed. Next week at last would be my long-awaited coming-of-age ceremony! “Hm.” Wrapping myself tightly in a blanket and clutching a handful of warming stones, I was out at the training arena. ‘If the Mage King comes after me, how would he approach?’ There had been no particular word as yet from the princess, who was still staying at the imperial palace. I recalled recently accompanying Father to meet His Majesty the Emperor. “I had a hunch, but as…
    • by Cristae 228The young lady gave an awkward laugh. “Um, sorry once again. This may seem a bit much, but we’ve just barely come through a family crisis.” “……” “We’ll probably have to stay all bunched up for a while. Separation anxiety is at its peak…” “Ah.” Mariel’s eyes went dark. The ducal house must be suffering from some dreadful plague. It wasn’t exactly surprising. After all… they were always that sort of people. “Well, then, pardon us,…
    • by Cristae Episode 169 Void was just as shocked. ‘She’s been hunted down all this time?’ Back when the Academy was half-destroyed by that incident,Rubian had been in grave danger. Realizing it only now, he shivered at the thought. Wasn’t he about to stand by helplessly and watch his precious little sister get hurt, completely unaware? Of course, Leviathan had told them not to worry. That the adults would deal with anything that threatened Rubian, so they should continue on as always. The…
    • by Cristae Episode 256 The Mage King strained desperately to move his mana, but it was futile. This was a new restraint, crafted by Rubian solely for the purpose of binding the Mage King. Had he fully transformed into a dark mage, things might have been different, but his plan had stalled partway through. The Mage King was overcome by the feeling that he’d been ensnared by Rubian herself. “Guards! Guards! Capture the intruders! Where are my mages?” He shouted, but no one came. Why not?…
    • by Cristae Episode 186 “Hey! Come on! I’m busy digging here!” I whirled around and shot a burst of magic at the thick hand reaching for me. “Wh-what, aghhh!” Thump! The thugs, reeking of alcohol, went crashing into the pile of crates that filled the alley. Oops. I mustn’t let it show that I’m a mage. At last, it was time to use the fancy bow I’d been carrying on my back. “Magical device, fire!” I rattled off the skill’s name and shot an arrow carelessly. The crooked…
    • by Cristae 16 [Trending Articles> “We're Actually a Family!”] Wow, that insane Jamcon* aftermath just won’t wear off. LOLLLLLLL So how many bombshells dropped? Wasteland, On Ijo, Gnosis, Groo… lmao I haven’t slept, just keep reading articles all day every day LOL Who cares if a celeb married in secret, everything else is old news. Now the #1 headline is Groo. sjh This is a world-class scandal, right? Yeah, never seen…
    • by Cristae 24 I headed to the smithy with the lord. The lord’s hobby was weapon development. His sole pleasure was in drawing up designs himself, commissioning their creation, and then delighting in testing the finished products. ‘Well, considering how many of his designs are now in actual use, maybe it’s not entirely a hobby.’ One of the main enterprises of Zevert was the weapons business. Arms crafted from the high-quality ore mined around the territory were renowned across the…
    • by Cristae Episode 227 From the moment the false father was sent away—or no, from the moment the Kingdom of Kasalia released something like a potion to verify parentage into the world— The Mage King had foreseen this situation together with the “first one.” There were several possible scenarios. If the false father managed to deceive Rubian and bring her to the Mage Kingdom, that would have been the fastest and easiest way. ‘But as long as Leviathan stands his ground, it won’t be so…
    • by Cristae 206 The next day. As morning broke, a commotion stirred among the staff. The vegetable garden, which had been packed with produce just the day before, now lay completely empty. “Seriously, could it be a ghost or a goblin?” “No way. It’s probably a wild animal… A wild boar, maybe…” “If a whole pack had come, wouldn’t it have been so noisy that we’d notice?” Listening in on the production team’s conversation, Groo stood in shock in front of the barren…
    • by Cristae 221 The moment Groo stepped into the bathroom stall, the hamster transformed into the shape of a child. Wearing a human face, Bailach’s expression soured as he quickly snatched away the bell. "Bayi, what’s wrong?" "There’s the smell of that potato fellow in here." "Potato fellow?" "The one I met back when we were doing sports activities." "Ah…" It seemed he was talking about the potato friend he’d eaten lunch with in the potato field. And now, the very same major…
    • by Cristae Episode 137 Khalid sat cross-legged, intently observing a small, squat stone stele. I crouched down beside him. “But there’s a crack in it.” “Yeah, I see that.” The top part of the stone was split, and its surface was covered with countless shapes carved in relief. And within those shapes, lines of writing in an indecipherable language filled every inch. “This… no matter how you look at it, doesn’t it look like a magic sigil?” The young mage squinted one eye as he…
    • by Cristae With a calm expression, he lifted Rubian onto his knee. She was still unnaturally light for an eight-year-old. “It’s nothing. Anyway, don’t pay too much attention to what my father says.” “But…” “See? You’re worrying about pointless things again and now the crown of your head is all warm.” “Oh. You’re right.” Rubian pressed a small hand atop her head, marveling at the sensation. Leviathan let out a quiet sigh. “So, if you weren’t upset, what were you doing…
    • by Cristae The maids stood before the east room as if offering a silent prayer. "…This feels strange." The maid who opened the door murmured. The east room. The most prized chamber in the entire manor. "Wait, I can feel tears coming again…" "Don’t, please… If you start, I will too." One maid pinched her nose and tilted back her head. Hazel blinked her eyes, damp and shining. It was a child's room. A space the duke and his wife had prepared themselves. "My goodness, they even…
    • by Cristae 110I finally understood why, in the latter part of the original story, Leviathan’s whereabouts after the war were so unclear. I used to think it was simply that I couldn’t remember what happened to him. That was partly true, but more than that— He truly couldn’t act at all. Much like Grandfather before him. Due to his injuries, he was forced into seclusion in Zelox, unable to show himself to the world. I clung tightly to my father’s clothes. Right now, he was Duke Zevert, actively…
    • by Cristae 157 Sergey grimaced. “Are you crying again?” “Oh, just seeing you healthy makes me…” “I know exactly why you’re crying, so would you stop already! I told you, it’s not your fault!” When Sergey scolded him, Siwon suddenly pulled Sergey into a tight embrace. Caught off guard by his brother’s sudden hug, Sergey let out a long sigh, his face half drained of spirit. ‘Ah, I shouldn’t have let my mind wander to the past.’ Ever since he’d woken up in the…
    • by Cristae Episode 251 “Kal…” A sense washed over me, a conviction that something was terribly wrong. I stretched out my hand, searching for the man hidden in the darkness. I grabbed him by the collar. I couldn’t hold back any longer. “Give me Khalid.” The man laughed again. “That’s my line.” “…” “Wistal.” In the pitch-black gloom, glinting eyes stared at me and licked over my skin. “It’s time you revealed yourself.” The magic within me writhed…
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