Chapter 33: Triang Village (4)
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Since I couldn't change Grace's mind, we decided to hand the bandit leader over to the academy.
But I still had one more use for him. I knocked him unconscious and left him near our campsite. When I returned, I could feel Grace's peculiar gaze on me again.
"Just drop it. I spared his life, didn't I?"
"But…!"
I cut her off before she could launch into another lecture. Anna and Lili emerged from their tent...
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Chapter 32: Triang Village (3)
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It was natural for Grace to be puzzled.
One soul per body. That was the natural order of the world, an immutable truth.
But that perfect equation had been broken. By a single exception.
Berry.
The exception she had seen when she'd looked over, startled by the unprecedented announcement of joint top scorers.
She hadn't been able to discern his features clearly from the distance, but she had distinctly...
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Chapter 31: Triang Village (2)
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In the pitch-black darkness of the forest, a darkness that would have terrified anyone unfamiliar with it,
The boy, having faced the Lycansthrope, felt no fear.
" Ugh…! I'm telling the truth!!! I swear!!! I answered your question! Why are you doing this…?"
The man's voice, hoarse from hours of interrogation, pleaded for mercy.
What had gone wrong?
How could this boy torture him so ruthle...
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Chapter 30: Triang Village (1)
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As I intended, Ian chose his original party members, except for Grace.
And I formed my ideal party.
As expected, Lili and I were assigned to the main scenario, the Triang Village heresy investigation.
Everything was going smoothly… or so I thought.
But this was a world where every character was susceptible to sudden, often nonsensical, plot twists that led to forced tragic endings.
Expecting everyt...
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Chapter 29: Student Council (4)
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Lilisiana recalled that moment.
And once again, the question that had taken root deep within her heart resurfaced.
'To whom…?'
The boy's promise must have been something like this:
-I promise to protect Your Highness, in his stead.
But to whom had he made such a vow?
There were many questions, but it was best to address them one by one.
She first considered the people...
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Chapter 28: Student Council (3)
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"Alright! Now, about the first-year student council party composition…"
Irene stood up abruptly, pushing her chair back, and looked back and forth between Ian and me, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Finally, her gaze settled on me.
"First, raise your hand if you think you can beat that monster one-on-one. Excluding Ian Cedric, since he tied with him."
"…."
"…."
Silence filled the room...
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Chapter 27: Student Council (2)
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With every step I took, I felt the weight of countless gazes following me.
It was partly due to the large crowds, but there was more to it than that.
"Hey, isn't that the first-year who defeated the Lycansthrope…?!"
"Yeah, I've never seen him before. And he's wearing a boutonniere… But what's with the two swords? Is one of them for training?"
"He's a commoner, remember? The fancier one is probably his...
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Chapter 26: White Night (2)
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"But why?"
I couldn't help but whine.
Regardless of whether it was a treasured sword or not, this was Black Night's twin.
I knew exactly what would happen if I took this sword.
'That demon would hunt me relentlessly.'
That couldn't happen.
He and I were a terrible match.
More precisely, his Black Night and this White Night were a terrible match.
Black Night.
A sword that...
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Chapter 45: Lady of House Sianella (3)
"We didn't discuss anything special. I only asked how long I had been lying here and where you were, Lady Sione."
"Hmm... was that really all?"
Sione showed an uncharacteristically suspicious look.
"Until just now, you seemed too close with Sister Siabel..."
"...She just said she wanted to see how my left arm was, so I showed her."
"Was that really all?"
"How could I possibly lie to you, Lady Sio...
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Chapter 44: Lady of House Sianella (2)
I doubted my eyes for a moment.
Why was Siabel here when Sione was the one I'd been expecting?
It was surprising enough that Siabel had personally come to Sione's room to see me.
But what drew my attention even more was Siabel's attire.
Unlike the practical clothes I'd seen to the point of being sick of them in the training grounds and Beltrin Mountains, Siabel looked quite beautiful in formal dress with pre...
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Chapter 43: Lady of House Sianella (1)
My broken consciousness began rising to the surface.
The senses that had been trapped in a deep swamp also reawakened, stimulating my five senses.
My memories, which had remained hazy as if covered in fog, began to emerge vividly.
'Sione and the arachne.'
I had saved Sione from nearly having her head taken off by the arachne, and eventually managed to kill that spider.
Though my left arm got a big hole...
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Chapter 42: Venting Anger (2)
In the end, Siabel granted Sione's request.
Finally, they faced each other in a clearing outside the camp suitable for crossing swords.
Though the sun was harsh without a single tree for shade, fortunately cool breezes blew in from the forest.
As she entered the clearing, Siabel tightly tied her long hair, which she had briefly let down, into a ponytail while speaking:
"Since you could get seriously hurt, we'll forbi...
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Chapter 41: Venting Anger (1)
It was when the arachne was hiding in the trees above, targeting us.
"Just protect your head."
"What do you... kyaaah!!"
Ray, who had been holding me tightly, threw me without hesitation.
Without a shred of consideration.
Where did he get such strength from that delicate male body?
I rolled helplessly across the ground from his throw.
Thud. Roll roll roll.
"Ugh..."
I raised my upper body...
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Chapter 40: Spider Hunt (2)
[Beginning to protect Sione Sianella.]
[A portion of your power has been conditionally unlocked.]
The ability I gained after saving Sione from those demon worshippers.
Perhaps thanks to my will to protect Sione, after feeling my physical abilities and mana capacity increase.
I immediately began squeezing out mana.
If my timing was even slightly off, that house-sized spider's venomous fangs would obviously pierce ...
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Chapter 39: Spider Hunt (1)
For monsters to become tainted with magi, they needed a connection to demons.
It could be the work of demons who had descended to the mortal realm.
Or it could be the pathetic schemes of demon worshippers eating away at the world.
Since this had occurred right in the western mountains of Sianella territory.
We searched in an expanding radius from where we'd hunted the magi-infected ash wolves.
Since this involved...
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Chapter 38: Rabies (3)
"Woof woof..."
The last remaining wolf collapsed, losing its life after a few final desperate bites.
Since those infected with dark energy didn't disperse even after their leader's death but became even more frenzied.
Eliminating them all took longer than expected.
I helped the soldiers by shooting arrows to cripple each wolf's legs one by one.
Though they thrashed about madly as if unaware of the arrows in their legs...
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Chapter 37: Rabies (2)
"The ash wolves' condition is definitely strange."
"That's..."
Sione nodded at my words.
Her narrowed eyes fixed on the ash wolves.
Then her narrowed eyes widened and her suspicious expression changed as if realizing something.
"Could it be... magi?"
I couldn't help but be internally surprised by Sione's muttering.
Of all people, I never imagined Sione, who had lived in a world cut off from the outside in ...
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Chapter 36: Rabies (1)
The third day dawned.
While escorting Sione through the mountains was usually tiresome enough.
Today had been grueling since morning.
Siabel kept hovering near me from dawn, giving me looks because of yesterday's events.
Whenever I exchanged words with Bronte, she would casually approach to talk with her attendant and subtly strike up conversation with me too.
What's more, unlike before, she did this while wearing a f...
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Chapter 270: The Sword that Cut Skin (3)
What did he just say?
‘Forfeit…?’
Arina’s eyes widened in disbelief.
It wasn’t unusual for someone to forfeit a match in the martial arts tournament.
If they weren’t confident in their abilities, or if the event was too difficult, they could simply choose to withdraw.
But this was different.
This was the arena battle, the highlight of the tournament.
The event that drew the la...
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Chapter 269: The Sword that Cut Skin (2)
-Hah. You’re so dramatic. Is it really that strange that I would leave the Duchy?
Truly,
She was being dramatic.
To barge into the room after hearing just one sentence of the conversation between Carsein and Marquis Magnuel… Even now, she realized it had been rash.
She had jumped to conclusions.
Made a false accusation.
Almost caused a scene.
It was fortunate that she had come to her ...
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Chapter 268: The Sword that Cut Skin (1)
I believed my judgment was sound.
The Bagrand Duchy's successor position.
The rumors spreading after the symposium and martial arts tournament.
The vassals who had openly expressed their disapproval on Arina's birthday.
And finally, someone’s inferiority complex.
Prolonging this situation wouldn't benefit anyone. It was best to firmly state my disinterest in the position and avoid making enemies.
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Chapter 267: Recurring Discomfort (2)
The highlight of the martial arts tournament.
The one-on-one arena battle was fast approaching.
Most participants would be meticulously managing their condition.
Sponsors would be providing their chosen participants with the best possible support.
Of course, there were exceptions.
Like Arina Bagrand, sponsored by Marquis Magnuel.
She had already completed all her preparations.
Her equipment ...
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Chapter 266: Recurring Discomfort (1)
-Chirp, chirp.
“Hmm…?”
Harnie woke up to the sound of chirping sparrows.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes, then suddenly felt a sense of unease, her eyes snapping open.
It had been nighttime.
Arina’s birthday party hadn’t even started during the day, and when she had chased after Carsein, the sun had already set.
And when the Oath Orb had glowed, it had been well past midnight.
...
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Chapter 265: July 1st (5)
The time alone after leaving the party was sweet.
No need to worry about someone's birthday.
No need to be mindful of my family.
They would probably gossip about me, but I couldn't hear them.
This moment, bathed in the moonlight, a gentle breeze against my skin, was incredibly peaceful.
I could let my thoughts wander freely, the cool night air clearing my head.
“An inferiority complex.”
How ironic.<...
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Chapter 264: July 1st (4)
A heavy silence descended upon the room.
Just moments ago, the atmosphere had been warm and cheerful.
Gifts from family members, presented to the eldest daughter on her birthday.
But the broken hair tie had shattered the pleasantries.
“What is the meaning of this?”
“I don’t understand… What’s going on?”
“Good heavens… How should we interpret this…?”
The nobles murmured amongst them...
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Chapter 263: July 1st (3)
Under the scorching sun, spectators cheered from the circular stands.
The arena, filled with the heat of battle and roaring cheers, was hosting the main event of the martial arts tournament: the arena battle.
In this place, where participants fought one-on-one with their chosen weapons, there were only victors and losers.
And in that very arena,
Carsein stood.
-Clang!
“Ugh…!”
His opponent...
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Chapter 262: July 1st (2)
The nobles, hearing the commotion, began to gather.
It was Arina Bagrand’s birthday party, the eldest daughter of the Bagrand Duchy. It would be strange if such a loud outburst went unnoticed.
“What’s all the commotion?”
“It seems there’s a problem with a carriage.”
“That carriage over there. It’s broken down.”
“Ah, the wheel… I see. It’s blocking the entrance.”
The nobles murmured...
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Chapter 261: July 1st (1)
-Tap, tap.
Hours had passed since I had fallen into deep thought, my fingers drumming lightly on the table.
Hours since that message had appeared.
My original plans had been pushed aside, the day unfolding in an unexpected direction.
But it couldn’t be helped.
The message I had seen upon waking, the notification about Arina’s decreased affinity, had forced me to re-prioritize everything.
“Nothi...
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Chapter 25: White Night (1)
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This fight taught me one thing.
Even if my skills were exceptional among first-year students, I was still nowhere near Finn's level.
And for me, the saying "A master craftsman never blames his tools" simply didn't apply.
I glanced down at the sword at my hip.
If I had a proper sword, not this flimsy piece of junk, I wouldn't have been in such a precarious situation.
I wouldn't have put Lili in danger.
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Chapter 24: Student Council (1)
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There was only one reason Grace, upon becoming a Saintess, was thrust onto the NTR route:
The "Virgin's Prayer."
This spell, or rather, ritual, sacrificed a tremendous amount of divine power to resurrect the dead. However, it came with a significant caveat: complete subservience to the resurrected individual.
And if mere subservience were the only drawback, it might have been manageable. But the insidious ritua...
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