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Episode 100 “Little fairy.” It was Liam. “Ah, brother…” “You look pale as spoiled cream. Come here.” I dangled from Liam. He had taken a pendant but simply slipped it into my pocket. Clinging to his back, I squeezed my eyes shut. When my body trembled slightly, Liam let out a short sigh and patted my legs gently. “Fairy, what’s that on your wrist?” Looking down at the arm I’d wrapped around his neck, Liam asked. When I moved one arm, it jingled…
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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…
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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…
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Episode 97 “Thank you for all your hard work, everyone.” The grand hall sparkled brilliantly. The awards ceremony began with an address from His Majesty the Emperor. Of course… we first had to sit through a very lengthy closing statement. The children who participated in the competition had gathered in small clusters in front of the stage. All the adults, resplendently dressed, looked on from behind with proud smiles. I stood in the very front row, a little tense. On either side of…
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96“How are they… managing things?” Dad slowly rose to his feet. “There was a kidnapping not that long ago. Everyone’s gotten complacent, haven’t they?” Mom echoed, her voice icy with concern. “Well then, I’ll be off. Levi.” “Yes.” With that enigmatic farewell from Mom, Dad was swept away on a gust of wind and vanished. I blinked in confusion. “Dad… where are you going?” “To give them… a little guidance.” “Huh?” “Advice. Sounds like…
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Episode 95The mage clicked his tongue lightly. The Zevert heiress. He’d thought her round eyes and smooth brow resembled that ‘seventh’ somehow. ‘No… Honestly, all kids have round faces and smooth skin.’ The truth was, he’d only seen the ‘seventh’ once, and even that was hazy in his memory. Nonetheless, he volunteered for the tracking mage position. In order to be noticed by the Mage King. And that decision was not mistaken. “I can’t betray expectations…
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94"Hello?" "Huh? Is there another checkpoint here? I thought the last one was just back—there…" My voice trailed off awkwardly. The person before me was a brown-haired man. He wore no name tag, and his clothes were ordinary… But no, that's not it. He's not a judge. I faltered and stopped moving. 'Ma… mage.' A chill ran down my spine. "I got lost while out for a walk… Could you perhaps tell me where the exit is?" The man, smiling warmly, spoke utter nonsense. A subtle…
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93 As soon as I entered the maze garden’s entrance, the fresh scent of greenery filled the air. “Wow, it’s huge. And so wide.” The walls, made suitably low for children, didn’t feel intimidating. I strolled leisurely at first, then gradually picked up my pace. Since I was here, I might as well escape quickly and impress my family! Just then, the bushes beside the path rustled, and a familiar squirrel popped out. “Oh! Squirrel! Did you come to help me?” The sight of…
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Episode 92 The next day was the swordsmanship tournament. On my way to the arena, I paused. Void, who should have been waiting in the preparation room, was racing towards me from afar. "Ruuuuby! I won!" Void was jumping up and down with a wooden sword in hand. My head tilted in confusion. "But it hasn't even started yet? How did you win?" "Everyone forfeited?" "What? Why?" "Dunno. They all got a stomachache or something." Void shrugged, proudly showing off the badge pinned to…
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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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