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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…
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Episode 195 “My biological father?!” Bang! Balok didn't hold back. “Please calm down.” “Is this something to calm down about?!” Leviathan clicked his tongue lightly as he stared at the wall, now cracked open. “Getting worked up won’t solve anything.” For the first time in a long while, the three elders of the ducal house were gathered in the large parlor. A small bundle lay on the table. Partially unwrapped, it revealed an old portrait, an equally worn baby…
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Episode 196 Dagdak, dagdak! The horse picked up speed. “That mage is obviously a fake, right?” I pulled a small flask from inside my cloak. The water inside shimmered, flecked with glittering particles like scattered fine pearl dust. “The potion looks pretty real, though?” “Yeah… But look ahead.” Khalid’s low voice drew my eyes forward. In the reflection glancing across his eye, there still lingered a faint trace of red. ‘I haven’t used Wizeria’s power like…
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Episode 197 The mage, somewhat flustered, spoke with a face full of emotion. “Th-thank you, Your Excellency.” “I told you to come at once.” “Pardon?” Just like that? Leaving the bewildered mage behind, Leviathan turned to Leon as scripted. “Leon.” And just as planned, Leon vanished from sight. Only a moment passed. “Oh, goddess!” Rubian entered the cabin, following the script. Her hair thoroughly disheveled, her clothes in disarray—she looked, by…
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Episode 198 Around the same time, at the Zevert ducal residence. “Hmm, so this is the man presumed to be the youngest fairy’s real father.” Liam murmured to himself. “We need to decide how our family should respond to this situation.” In the large inner chamber, a round table stood at the center. The family was gathered around it. “We will now begin an emergency strategy meeting.” A family council of House Zevert was convening. “Just do what Ruby says and keep…
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Episode 199 While the family rolled the mage about, making sport of him— “They seem to be enjoying themselves. That’s a relief.” I swept the curtain closed at the window with a brisk flick and turned away. The last thing I saw was Hazel casting a dark shadow as she approached the mage. “Well, of course. Who wouldn’t, with such a warm welcome?” Turning, I saw my father lounging at an angle on the sofa in my room. “Now that Hazel’s got hold of him, things should stay…
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Episode 200 Past midnight. Knock, knock. Someone rapped at my door. Sleep wouldn’t come, so I rose from bed and flung the door open. “You.” Khalid stood outside, his sleek eyebrows knotted in a mess. “What’s wrong? Did something not go as planned?” Did the straw mage not behave as he wished? “Hazel said she locked him securely…” A little uneasy, I asked. Khalid let out a low sigh. “Don’t you know better than to open your door without checking who it…
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Episode 201 “Y-you… how could you…” “That’s enough.” “Sevelena!” “I’m talking about using the kingdom as an excuse to pursue your own ambitions.” The palace knights who had been hiding with him appeared like the wind, the clatter of their cold armor shattering the calm of dawn in an instant. “I wished you wouldn’t show yourself here.” The last to emerge, face set in stone, was the Emperor. He casually tossed a thick letter. It was exactly the same…
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Episode 202Ch. 21 The sky was overcast. Everything was shrouded in gray. That was how I knew. ‘A dream? Suddenly?’ That this was a dream. I was walking down a street. Even my shoes and clothes felt utterly unfamiliar. My body didn’t feel like my own. What is this? A possession-type dream? As I thought that, my reflection appeared in a puddle by the roadside. Haggard cheeks, parched lips, lifeless eyes—a face as unsightly as could be, yet still strangely familiar. Older,…
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Episode 203 Startled, I sat up. "Damn it." What is this! I hurriedly kicked off my blanket, ran over, and swept aside the curtains. The sun was just beginning to cast its pale light, birds chirped peacefully outside, and I could hear the shouts of the knights in training, as usual. It was an ordinary morning at the Duke Zevert's residence, nothing out of the ordinary. "What a dream…" My body slumped down onto the floor. How could a dream feel so wretchedly real? ‘What…
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204“Alright then, gather the maids and head to the dressing room! You have a banquet later, don’t you? Go and get yourself scrubbed and polished until you’re even more beautiful! Meanwhile, I need to clean the bedchamber!” In the end, Licht was practically chased out of his room. ‘Perhaps I should tidy up a bit myself.’ Today was Rubian’s coming-of-age ceremony. A party was to be held at the Imperial Palace, a special occasion. The Emperor had even granted use of one of the…
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Episode 205 Khalid was perched atop his horse. A long procession was leaving the ducal residence, heading toward the imperial palace. People who recognized the crest on the carriage each paid their respects, bowing their heads or prostrating themselves on the ground. Some betrayed their curiosity about the princess presumed to be riding inside. Kal stayed alert, sharpening his senses as he guarded the surroundings, wary of any potential threat. “Ugh, it’s getting chilly.” A…
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206“Hey, don’t practice your theater lines on me. And that was way too much.” I whispered softly. Licht laughed quietly in his throat, letting go of my hand. Since he had been wearing thin silk gloves ever since entering the hall, I hadn’t actually felt the touch of his lips when he kissed my hand. Strictly speaking, it was a common form of greeting as well. So I thought nothing of it. “But you look beautiful today.” At my whisper, Licht scratched his cheek…
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Episode 207 “Hm? What’s this?” Suddenly, Rosetta felt something unusual inside Leviathan’s coat and began to fumble through the inner pocket. She found a luxurious violet box. “Oh my, it’s a necklace?” “I never got a chance to give the gift.” It was a sparkling blue necklace, perfectly suited for Rubian. “I didn’t know you had this kind of taste. Hmph, is there nothing for me?” Rosetta grinned mischievously and rummaged deeper in Leviathan’s coat. Then she…
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208 “By that logic… it seems the one I have is genuine, doesn’t it?” With a slightly strange expression, Rubian said this. “Because… to tell the truth, I tried a little test.” “Oh, did you?” “Yes. I tested it with someone who absolutely couldn’t be related by blood…” “…” “I’m sure of it.” The princess stated it firmly. So firmly, in fact, that Severena found herself doubting her own conclusions. ‘Did the king… bring several…
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Episode 209 “Your Majesty.” A knight approached hurriedly. “What is it?” “Well…” After hearing the report, the Emperor set down the goblet he had been holding, his face suddenly hardened. And he spoke. “A large horde of magical beasts has appeared near the southern coast.” Leviathan instinctively furrowed his brow as he glanced at Rubian. The Emperor’s cloak fluttered in the breeze. “I must return. I’d appreciate it if you could tell the young lady I’m…
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210 Asha let out an exasperated cry. “No! No! That’s not how you do it! Hold it gently by the end so the mana doesn’t get unstable… Haah, non-mages, honestly.” On the bridge leading to Sapphire Hall. The servants were busily repairing the collapsed bridge. Asha Drukan anxiously watched the tiny skiffs going back and forth across the lake. They were bringing over a new crate of magical fireworks, since the old ones had all exploded. How could the palace staff be so…
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Episode 211 “Father!” I shot to my feet. The silhouette speeding toward us on horseback could only be my father. As the boat drew closer to shore, our eyes met for a fleeting moment, even from afar. In his hand, gripping the reins, he held a small violet box. Ruby? Why are you… how is this…? My father’s furrowed brows seemed to convey those unspoken words. It was then. “Who the hell are you?” Licht drew his sword, leveling it at the boatman. “You…
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Episode 212Ch. 22 “What are you staring at?” The man spoke. Deep within the dark cave. White cream was smeared at the corner of his smooth lips. As I watched his red tongue lick away every last trace, I murmured absently, “…It’s all smashed up, but you eat it anyway.” “What does appearance matter?” Bathed in moonlight, the man’s eyes shimmered in a strange blend of gray and blue. His hair looked like the blue-black night sky. Just as I’d pressed a dagger to…
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Episode 213 How much time had passed? My feet began to move, slowly at first. Toward the distant glow of the hut’s lamp. The steady pace I’d kept quickened, and before I knew it, I was sprinting at full speed. ‘The coffin is empty.’ I knew it even without having to dig. My magic does not lie. And… Perhaps, I had sensed this outcome long before it came to pass. “Haah, haah.” My breath caught at my throat. A pain stabbed my head as if someone were wringing my…
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