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    • by Cristae Episode 160Ch. 17 “….” I awoke beneath the bright sunlight. Blinking, blinking. A strange ceiling came into view. What’s this? Where am I? Ah, the Duke’s residence in the capital…. ‘Oh.’ Into my dazed mind, memories surged over me like the tide. Yesterday… Yesterday, truly, something incredible happened! ‘I confessed everything.’ The fact I’m a mage—my entire past! ‘Life really never goes as planned….’ Once again, I was struck by that…
    • 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 162“First of all, it seems finding his way is a lost cause. He’s not himself right now. The magical beast destroyed his beloved natural history museum—he’s in the throes of utter chaos.” “Oh dear.” I couldn’t understand the trouble at all, but I furrowed my brow in a show of sympathy. In the end, as Liam drifted off in thought, heading toward the pond, Void finally grumbled, “For crying out loud!” and hurried off to fetch the eldest brother. “Little fairy… come…
    • by Cristae Chapter 163 “So. What sneaky plans were you up to this time?” I blinked my eyes. Violet gaze was fixed on the parchment in my hand. “Ah…!” Right, Dad was here! ‘If Dad helps, I won’t have to be separated from Khalid!’ These days, Dad was happiest when I clung to him, asking for help! I quickly grabbed his hem and opened my mouth. “Dad, I, I nee—” See? That smooth smile curling upward in satisfaction. “Give me…
    • by Cristae 164 The day we returned home! For the last time, I went out in the capital with my older brothers, Khalid, and Grandfather, spending the day in town. Void, thoroughly addicted to shopping, swept up all sorts of knickknacks, including diaries, while Liam, of course, was buried in a bookstore. Grandfather raided the weapons shop, and Khalid, as always, watched disinterestedly as I browsed through things. “You know, it’s strange. I haven’t bought anything, yet why do I have the most…
    • by Cristae Episode 165‘What does that mean?’ The chill in the air brushed against his cheek. Khalid, leaning against the window of the carriage, watched the fleeting scenery pass by, taking it in with quiet indifference. ‘The ancient royal palace…’ Traces of a far-distant past, now dismissed as myth or legend, were buried like treasure all across the continent. There were more yet to be discovered than had been found. The Delcan Ruins were one such case. ‘If I’m going to look for…
    • by Cristae 166 “Dad!” A familiar face appeared just as I was heading toward the lobby! It seemed he had just returned from the knights or somewhere; Dad was taking off his coat and handing it to the butler when he spotted me and frowned. I half-rolled, half-ran down the stairs. “How many times have I told you to take the stairs one step at a time—it’s dangerous.” His big hand tapped the round, dough-like bun of hair at the side of my head. “What’s this, who gave you cotton…
    • by Cristae Episode 167 Leviathan stood dazed for a moment, then coughed awkwardly. "Uh, well, when you listen closely, it's kind of cute." "…You don’t have to make excuses to me." "…Don’t tell anyone. I'll sulk." "…All right." I grew curious as to what on earth could have been going on for such noises to be made. Heading out into the hallway, I checked out the window and let out a breathless, incredulous chuckle. "Ha ha ha!" Out on the hillside behind the barracks, Rubian was…
    • 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 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 170Sorry for acting like I didn’t want to be your heir, Dad. It’s not that I really don’t want to—it’s just that I don’t especially want to! But if it puts you in a tough spot with His Majesty, I can do it. I don’t know if I’ll do a good job, but I’ll try. (But you said I could change my mind later, right?) Anyway, that's the conclusion. If you ever need my help, just say the word! I’m a Zevert, too! The last sentence was written in tiny letters, as if she were…
    • by Cristae Episode 171 Then, with a heave, I sat up, and our view flipped in an instant. “Really?” “Uh, uh, uh, no!” “I can’t tell if that’s a yes or no…” Khalid muttered, scratching the back of his head. For some reason I was suddenly overcome by embarrassment and bolted away as if fleeing across the training grounds. “Wait up! Didn’t you come here to see me?” Fifteen-year-old Kal… Had become more shameless than I could have imagined! Thump, thump, thump, thump.…
    • by Cristae Episode 172 “Oh, then Ruby, you should have a birthday party in the capital too. No way we’re losing to the emperor’s son.” “But, but he’s royalty… Wait, if I did have a party, would anyone even come?” “No one?” “Hm… Let me see. Titi, Jerdin, Licht, Olivia, um, and…” What sort of people will you meet? What kind of adult will you grow up to be? Leviathan looked down at Rubian, who was counting off names on her fingers with delight, feeling both anticipation and…
    • by Cristae 173Chapter 19 On a pleasantly tranquil evening. “Oh, right.” Rosetta set down her spoon. Then she said, “I’m pregnant.” In that moment, Leviathan had to wonder if he had heard her correctly. Even though he’d been watching his wife all through dinner. He blinked slowly. “…What did you say?” No, but— Usually, when someone starts with “Oh, right,” they follow it with something much less important. For example, “Oh, right. I bought some clothes today.”…
    • by Cristae 174 What does it mean to become an adult? Is it just growing older? Or having a more mature appearance? I’m not sure. I never became an adult in my previous life. So I can’t say for certain, but I do know one thing: simply coming of age doesn’t magically transform you into something extraordinary. After all, the macarons I craved yesterday are just as tempting to me today, and the tedious classes I skipped yesterday are still as tempting to skip again. Maybe being an adult…
    • by Cristae Episode 175 The mark, imbued with blue mana, was the same size as when I was a child. A spell that froze time itself had been cast upon it. “Whew.” I know it’s the only part of my body that’s ceased to grow, but every time I see it, I feel inexplicably tense. After all, who knows when my magic might break and it would start growing again? “More importantly…” I’m about to turn eighteen. Moved, I gazed at my reflection in the mirror. A round-faced girl with blue eyes…
    • by Cristae Episode 176 Khalid had achieved remarkable feats during this time. He became the vanguard of a large-scale magical beast subjugation force at the border where the Kingdom of Kasalia met the nations of the Western Continent. In truth, he’d set out to find Rubian’s magic stele, but the location happened to be right at the heart of a massive magical beast habitat, so he volunteered to lead the subjugation. The Babylon Empire, acting on moral grounds, provided military support, and soon a…
    • by Cristae 177Click. Clack. Khalid, out of habit, loosened and fastened the golden ringed bracelet on one wrist as he walked slowly forward. “That monster bastard…” Allen, in a hurry, pulled a waterproof sheet from his breast pocket and wrapped it around his shoes, muttering under his breath. Allied Forces? They can go to the dogs. This battle was nothing more or less than a hunting ground for that brat’s rapid growth. While Khalid single-handedly cut down a hundred magical beasts, the…
    • by Cristae 178 When I turned around, I found a pretty face with dazzling blonde hair, wearing a gentle smile. “Licht…! Your Highness!” Since we were at the imperial palace, I made sure to address him with care. Licht laughed aloud and placed the book in my hand. “Yes, Lady Rubian.” He replied playfully, then leaned in close and whispered quietly. “There’s no one else here right now.” His cotton-candy-soft blond hair lightly brushed my cheek as he moved past me. “Oh.” So…
    • by Cristae Episode 179 I left the archives and took a light stroll through the palace gardens with Licht. Perhaps because I’d been buried in documents for so long, I suddenly felt dizzy. “Just looking at all those letters makes me feel like I’m going to be sick.” But a breath of cold air quickly cleared my head. In the distance, I saw the children of noble families who had come to the palace with their parents, each claiming a greenhouse to themselves and enjoying teatime. My eyes…
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