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"Fat lot of good that'll do. Even if I attacked you right now, they wouldn't be any help." "...That's not right. One of them breathes fire, another turns people to stone, and the last one's fur turns into poisonous needles that paralyze muscles on contact when it gets angry." When Aris explained calmly, Aion's face looked momentarily lost for words. After a while, he asked with a pale face. "...Are you trying to kill the intruders?" "Entering without permission is wrong." She smiled…-
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11 Aris only looked back when she arrived at the carriage station after running for quite a while. No one was following her. Could this be another ploy to give her hope only to plunge her into despair? Aris still couldn't trust him. 'Saying he likes me... Pure lies. Nonsense.' Aris looked around for a carriage she could board. However, the usually bustling carriage station was empty. Only then did she recall the evacuation order that had been issued—even though she was the one who had…
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When he heard her voice from afar, he felt like his heart would drop out. He had managed to endure well enough until she became a palace scholar, but just from spending a few days together, visiting her, and having playful conversations... he kept wanting to intrude upon her happiness. He wanted her to be happy in a world where he existed. He wanted to live and not die in her world. He wanted to continue living by Aristena's side. Though he knew it was shameless and selfish, still... if only she…
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However, the old woman's words, spoken as though she were trying to recall something, were not what she had expected. "The clock keeps breaking down these days. Look at that. I fixed it just the other day, but it's already an hour ahead!" "Ah..." She followed the old woman's gesture and looked at the clock on the shop wall. As she said, it was running an hour ahead of the current time. The shop owner kept grumbling while sighing. Aris's disappointment at the underwhelming response was brief,…
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"Including this one, the number of rift occurrences over six months has reached forty." The aide adjusted his glasses as he flipped through the prepared statistical report and continued his briefing. "Compared to last year, cracks that used to occur maybe once a month are now happening five to six times, sometimes even up to seven times every month for the past five months." He made a troubled expression and described the situation more concisely with a somber look. "The situation seems quite…
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Mrs. Rank poured herbal tea that she had picked and dried herself from the backyard into Aris's teacup. She gave thanks and took a sip of the fragrant tea. Aris marveled at the scent and taste that naturally warmed her mood. "Your tea always tastes so good, ma'am. It makes me feel drowsy like I'm dreaming." "Oh my, I'm so happy to receive such praise from you, Miss Eldi! Come visit anytime to drink it. Our cute and clever Miss Eldi is always welcome." Thanks to her inherently kind personality,…
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'I knew she wasn't someone to be taken lightly... but to this extent…' Mishuan observed Kalaian. He had been looking somewhat dazed since earlier. "Your Highness, it seems she told Dr. Roche something." "...That's why she's so angry at me. Having someone get angry on my behalf makes me feel a bit better too." Though Kalaian looked quite strained while saying that. Perhaps because someone had finally stirred up what he had been silently reproaching himself for all along, his overwhelming…
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[The reason I am sending this letter is because I have something to say to you, Mr. E. I pondered for a long time about what to say. At first, I even had the cowardly thought of acting first and then passing on the news as if shifting blame. But I didn't want to do that to you, Mr. E. I don't want to disappoint you even in such small things. I am leaving the Imperial Palace’s Magic Research Department. To ease any worries you might have, let me say in advance that I'm leaving of my own…
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"I... once I leave here, it will be hard to see you again, won't it, Belle?" Probably because I'll have to go far away. Because I don't know how Kalaian will react or what punishment he'll give when I disappear. "I won't be able to meet Sir Mishuan again either." "Aris..." "Dr. Andre will probably think poorly of me too... He always said he had high expectations for my future." Though I tried to pretend I was fine. No, I really thought I was fine. My trembling lips were no longer smiling at…
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10 There was a commotion outside. The sound of someone running away. Mishuan turned around with curiosity. "...What was that just now? Should I go after them?" "No, it's probably just a servant." With many servants being sent to other palaces from the Crown Prince's palace, they were often busy moving about. Mishuan accepted this and looked at Kalaian. His face was still full of stubborn determination. These days, she found herself sighing dozens of times a day because of her lord. "So…
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