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    • by Cristae 134“Very well. Let’s go into my office! And about our special curriculum going forward…” “Pardon? No, I just wanted to look at the books in the archive.” “Sorry to break it to you just when destiny seems to be calling, but the archive is off-limits for a while. Luckily, I’ve made a few copies of some texts, so we can start with those…” “……” “Miss Rubian?” Rubian’s lips moved as if to speak. “Huh, this wasn’t what I meant to do…” “What was…
    • by Cristae Episode 135 “Well, who knows? Honestly, this is a secret, but I might be changing jobs next year.” “Professor, they say no one who goes around saying they’re quitting ever really does quit…” “Hm hm, you sure know a lot, don’t you?” “I’m telling you not to leave, Professor!” Yuliophe just gave a brief laugh. “Well then, shall we look at the manuscript?” “Yes!” Grinning from ear to ear, I eagerly flipped through the manuscript pages. I asked about…
    • 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 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 138Beneath my knee, the lightweight fabric of my indoor dress fluttered. Is he growing not just taller, but more perceptive too? “I just fell on the field today—scraped it a bit, that’s all…” “Can I have a look?” Khalid stepped in, suddenly asking. His eyebrows were raised high—clearly, he wouldn’t back down so easily. With no other choice, I crouched on the floor and started to lift my skirt. Just then, a gentle hand caught my arm and stopped me. “Please,…
    • by Cristae Episode 139 The water of Lake Reim was, in truth, nothing more than ordinary lake water. Yet… ‘Given that it's an inexplicable and mysterious phenomenon, it’s not so odd for it to be solved in a mysterious way.’ Moreover, by instilling a suitable amount of fear, I was able to keep Yuliope quiet. “Miss Ru-Rubian! You, you didn’t hear anything just now, right?” “What did you say?” “If you didn’t hear, then that’s fine! I, I, I’ve something to do for a…
    • by Cristae Episode 140 Come to think of it, the camp was already entering its final days. ‘A few more days and I’ll see him!’ Dad, away on business… Being apart somehow made me miss him even more. To the mightiest father—please, not a hair harmed, come back safe and sound so I can squeeze you tight. ‘And please teach me how to jump rope…’ “……” Leviathan sniffed the air for no reason. ‘What is this? Feels like my daughter is desperately calling me.’ He…
    • by Cristae Episode 141As I thought. I broke into a broad grin and clapped my hands. “That’s wonderful!” “It’s all thanks to the hint you gave me, Miss Rubian.” Yuliope spoke softly. “I’m truly grateful for all the times you’ve listened to me and lent your help.” “Oh, I didn’t do anything worth mentioning!” In truth, I’d done quite a lot! Regardless, I demurred, hiding my contributions with a modest wave of my hand. Then, a sudden thought struck me, and I lifted…
    • by Cristae Episode 142Ch. 14 The capital, in an alley of Bamiless. The Second was staggering as she walked. ‘I’m reaching my limit…’ Living in a land without magic was growing unbearable. But she couldn’t leave empty-handed. ‘With Father absent, this is my chance.’ Opportunities to pursue the Seventh alone did not come often. Having secretly come to the capital to find the Seventh without the Mage King’s knowledge, she leaned against a wall, exhaling a slow breath. She had…
    • by Cristae Episode 143 “Wow! The old library is amazing!” I stretched out both arms and exclaimed excitedly. To be honest, I was quite used to this place by now, so there was nothing particularly surprising about it… Let’s do well, Rubian! “Ahem, ahem. The bookshelves are a bit chaotic, aren’t they?” Euliope replied in a subtly excited voice while uncorking a fatigue recovery potion. She seemed quite pleased with my enthusiastic reaction. “Yes! It’s like a maze!” “Be…
    • by Cristae Episode 144 “Your Excellency?” “Tie him up for now. The mages are on the move.” In the distance, mages were burning the corpses of Dark Beasts. “They might have sensed something. We should withdraw for now.” The blue-haired knight spoke calmly, but Leviathan did not budge. At that moment, a chill dashed down Allen’s spine. The duke’s previously languid and careless expression had vanished; the face glimpsed from the side was as fearsome as a demon. “…Your…
    • by Cristae 145 With all the high-ranking mages off at the Delkan Ruins, the sluggish “second” left alone in the royal palace must have finally decided to make a move. “They probably crossed the border with magic restrainers, at the very least.” In that case, it didn’t seem like they planned to act in the same blatant, disruptive way as the “fourth.” “What should I do…?” Tomorrow was both the exhibition and visitation day. In other words, the awkward pretense of hiding my identity…
    • by Cristae 146 “Ouch.” “What are you doing all of a sudden?” Khalid scowled and grabbed my wrist. Limp and thin strands of black hair dangled in my hand. “Just watch.” Gripping the hair, I fueled it with magic. The air around us trembled for a moment. Would it work? “Here goes.” A blue magic circle floated up, and I felt my internal mana and the surrounding magic flow into the intricate formula. The limp strands of hair stood on end. And then… ‘The inscription on…
    • 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 Chapter 148Ch.15 The day of the presentation! I woke up, thrilled. ‘Finally, I get to see Dad!’ Sortie and I were bursting with excitement as we ate breakfast, stopped by the library to greet Professor Yuliophe, and then headed to the grand banquet hall. The presentation was to be held here, in the form of a party. “There are so many people outside!” “I know! My mom and dad said they’d come as soon as the Academy opened its doors… Ah! Daddy! Mom!” Sortie darted…
    • by Cristae Episode 149 Even the faces of the other friends who had paid me little mind until now… From afar, Sortie, just entering the ballroom, covered her mouth and laughed, “Oh my. Is the game of hide and seek over?” A little embarrassed, I quietly buried my face in my father’s shoulder. “Ah, a-ah! So that’s how it is! Oh dear, Duke! How do you do! Haben! Come greet him now!” “Huh? No, what? I mean… why… why is she over there…” Haben still seemed utterly dazed. Count…
    • by Cristae 150“Grandpaaa…?” I started to run over, tumbling, but stopped dead. “It’s black!” “Wahahahaha! I matched it with my little snot!” Grandfather, who always let his mane fall like a lion’s, now had his hair neatly trimmed and his beard groomed! But… both his hair and beard were pitch black! “Come here, come here!” He reached out to me once more. He looked as if he’d grown ten years younger—funny, yet striking. His presence, already imposing, now felt even…
    • by Cristae Episode 151 “I don’t need you to look at mine.” Khalid grumbled briefly, but Grandfather just chuckled and slung an arm around his shoulders. “Where are you trying to run off to? I’ll make sure you’re thoroughly humiliated. I’ll be evaluating with a cold and meticulous eye… huh?” Grandfather broke off mid-sentence, and I cocked my head curiously. Professors were swarming around the A-Class podium. To be precise… in front of Khalid’s works… “Oh my. What…
    • by Cristae 152‘And strangely, Father doesn’t seem to be in a good mood…’ As we walked down the corridor, I glanced up at his composed face. ‘Did something really happen on his business trip?’ I tried to puzzle it out, but nothing specific came to mind. I didn’t even know what the business trip had been about in the first place. We headed upstairs to a lounge above the banquet hall. Perhaps because the presentation was set to last for quite some time, each family seemed to have been…
    • by Cristae Chapter 153Ch.16 An outdoor tea party by the shores of Lake Reim! “All right, for the grand finale of the autumn camp—we’re having a treasure hunt!” “Wowww!” The excited children shouted in delight. While the adults enjoyed their tea and conversation around the party tables, the children gathered in a circle around the supervising professor. “Search for the treasures hidden all over the academy! It shouldn’t be difficult if you’ve explored the grounds so far, right? Well…
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