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      by Cristae The personal rooms given to each student were unexpectedly spacious and comfortable. Even though the skull principal didn’t provide anything else, he apparently hadn’t gone so far as to take away the private rooms. Of course, this was just Lee Han’s perspective, and at this very moment, the other nobles were probably horrified at the sight of such a bare, desolate room. -Is… is this where beggars live? -Did someone rob the room or something? Thud— With nothing but a desk, chair,…
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      by Cristae For a moment, Gainando thought Lee Han was joking. How could anyone live on nothing but hard black bread and cold rice balls? How could anyone wear such rough and shabby cloaks? But Lee Han didn't look like he was joking at all. ‘The Wardanaz Family… must be a terrifying family…!’ Gainando was appalled. The noble families of the empire possessed tremendous power, each with their own unique customs and traditions. And the Wardanaz Family, Lee Han’s family, was among those with…
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      by Cristae Royalty. Prince. Princess. Usually, anything with the word ‘royal’ in it possessed noble and dignified power. But in the empire, it was a bit different. There were… More royals than you’d think. ‘Doesn’t the current emperor have over 100 children?’ No matter how influential the royal family was, having triple-digit numbers of direct imperial children had to be considered a problem. At that point, if Lee Han sneaked into the imperial palace, the emperor might just think he…
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      by Cristae Episode 001 I will never go to graduate school again. From now on, I will live for myself! …As he graduated from the grueling graduate school, Lee Han, a Korean, made this resolution. He swore he wouldn’t even go near any place with the word ‘academic’ in it. But the world didn’t go as he wished. After Lee Han died in an unfortunate accident, the place he was reborn in happened to be the Wardanaz Family, a wizard family in another world. And then, 15 years passed. Today…
    • by Cristae To Hera. Hera, I was truly in the wrong. I promise, I’ll never nag you to study more again. You’re doing well enough already and I won’t undermine your confidence with needless complaints. I won’t force unreasonable schedules on you out of my selfish desire to pass on the throne quickly. So, please, could you find it in your heart to forgive me? And perhaps also speak kindly to Belladi on my behalf? Being forbidden from seeing Belladi is too harsh a punishment for me. I’m spending…
    • by Cristae Side Story 8. —Crown Princess Hera. Would you care to help me prepare Belladi’s evening dress? It was none other than Sion, Belladi’s other closest friend. Hera tilted her head slightly in surprise. —I thought the Viscount of Agla would make separate preparations. Everyone assumed Hera would compete fairly without relying on her status. This belief stemmed from Hera’s upright conduct over the years. For this reason, no one had offered her assistance—except for Sion, who…
    • by Cristae Side Story 7. “Duke Belladi Alton, Lord Meldor Alton. Good afternoon.” After a brief greeting, Hera carefully continued. “I've come, risking impropriety, upon hearing that Lady Nesia will soon return to the country.” “The Crown Princess’s visit is always welcome here.” At Belladi’s words, Meldor nodded as well. “Nesia will be delighted too, I’m sure.” Hera smiled warmly at the kind words of the Alton siblings. Belladi, watching Hera as she sat across from her,…
    • by Cristae Side Story 6. Still, under normal circumstances, he wouldn't even have brought up something like matchmaking! Catching Mostyn’s look, Killian simply shrugged. 'Sorry, Mostyn. But you really made a sport of me of late.’ When it came to matters involving Hera, Killian’s reactions became vivid and expressive, making him an easy target for Mostyn’s amusements. And how delightful that had been, all this time. But Killian was not one to just let things slide forever. “Now then,…
    • by Cristae Mostyn understood Killian’s shock all too well—she herself had nearly laughed to tears on first hearing it. Nesia always seemed like a pure white rabbit amid the black panthers of House Alton. That such a child would be called the “Spirit Master of Demons”? Suppressing a fresh fit of giggles, Mostyn recalled Ryuspell’s recent letter. [To my brother, It’s been a while. How’s life as Duke Fredo?It still feels strange to think of you as Duke, but with all the loyal retainers in…
    • by Cristae Side Story 4. “Hera, I heard you went out in person today to the disputed territories in the West and met with the lords? Well done. There will never be a better time than now to get firsthand experience. Once you take the throne, you’ll have to judge far-off regions using only your subordinates’ reports. That’s why you need to gain as much experience in the field while you can—” “That’s enough!” Bang! Hera slammed her hands down on the table and stood up. Killian, who had…
    • by Cristae Side Story 3. “Aining, please.” Killian muttered, bowing his head. His reaction made me giggle, and I kissed his forehead. “Are you no longer upset?” My voice carried a teasing note, and Killian sighed as if embarrassed, but nodded. “It’s hard to keep pretending I’m sulking, thanks to Aining.” “I’m just true to my feelings~!” Aining shouted as she bounced on my bed. Killian smiled faintly at her words, then wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed…
    • by Cristae Side Story 2. In any case, Duke Fredo never had a fervent desire to outpace others. But he was a man who simply could not abide falling behind. Mostyn, his son, was well aware of this temperament—just as I was. “If an article comes out about the South surging ahead while the West dithers, my father will leap right out of his chair.” Mostyn grinned mischievously, resting an arm lightly on Sion’s shoulder. “While we’re at it, I’ll give your southern rebuilding efforts a…
    • by Cristae “Nesia~!” “Hera~!” That evening, Nesia returned. Arriving in the capital with Theodor, Nesia rushed into Hera’s welcoming embrace. After a brief exchange of greetings, Hera inclined her head to Theodor. “It’s been a while, Lord Theodor.” “You’ve grown up, Your Highness.” “You haven’t changed at all, Lord Theodor.” Theodor only smiled wryly at her sincere words. The three proceeded together toward the ballroom. The ball had already begun an hour…
    • by Cristae Side Story 1. A clear blue sky. Beneath the stark, Gothic towers so characteristic of the North, a throng of people gathered in swarming crowds. It was because today was an exceptionally special day. “And now, for the final act of the succession ceremony.” Baron Ricken, head of the North's oldest family and eternally loyal to the House of Alton, took the floor. “Duke Theodore Alton will now present the banner to the new lord of the North.” Obeying the baron's lead, Theodore…
    • by Cristae 186. “Meldor, you are the direct heir of Aeltern. Always feel that sense of responsibility, and never forget the weight of your position.” “Yes, Father! I will remember!” “Neshia, never forget that the name Aeltern stands behind yours. Even if you study abroad, hold your head high and never be intimidated.” “Yes, Duke!” ‘He does love his lingering goodbyes.’ Despite my sarcastic thought, I kept a gentle smile on my face. After offering encouragement and words of…
    • by Cristae 185. Theodore was certain this moment was a dream. "Theo." The person he thought he'd never see again stood before him. "Dohemia…" The woman with long silver hair and blue eyes gazed at him with infinite sadness. Theodore took a step toward her, but stopped at once. She was looking at him with such grief, and the faces of three others flashed through his mind. "…Bellady almost suffered a grave injury." The words slipped from him unbidden. "She's a cautious, meticulous…
    • by Cristae 184. —Hoo, hoo! Aining really worked hard for Bellady! Bellady, are you happy? Did Aining do well?! —Of course, it’s perfect, Aining. —Kyaa! Bellady’s praise! I’m so happy! Picturing the sweet smile of the little desert fox, I let my lips curl upward. ‘Honestly, I never expected to use Aining’s bead in this spot!’ And yet, everything fit together as if preordained—as though fate itself intended for me to punish that Prince and Caspar, so careless with the lives of…
    • by Cristae 183. Never had I expected to set a regression in motion yet again. This life had been perfect for both Pherdel and Caspar—until everything began to fall apart so suddenly, and Caspar realized he needed to prepare for the worst. How he had scrambled to gather enough offerings for the ritual! 'My wealth is hardly liquid; there were treasures I couldn’t buy even when I found them, but timing was on my side.’ He still resented Sion for ultimately siding with Bellady, but at least he could…
    • by Cristae 182. ‘It’s finally come.’ Honestly, I didn’t expect it to come this soon. Killian quickly masked his agitation and managed a smile for Theodore. “Shall we go to my reception room, then?” “We don't have the leisure for a relaxed cup of tea, Your Highness.” Theodore’s gaze was piercing as he spoke. “Follow me.” He leveled a stare at Killian, his face so like Bellady’s that Killian’s knees almost gave way. Struggling to steady himself, Killian trailed after…
    • by Cristae 181. The carriage came to a stop in front of the prison. The sudden arrival of a carriage from House Aeltern left the palace guards and a few soldiers at the gate visibly flustered. As I disembarked at my leisure, one of the knights hurried over to me. "What brings you here?" "I've come to see the Crown Princess." "I'm sorry, but without His Majesty's permission, you cannot meet with the prisoner." The knight blocked my way with a resolute voice. It seemed they were especially on edge,…
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