Chapter 20: Confession (2)
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Darkness enveloped my skin, so thick I couldn't see a hand in front of my face. Lili hadn't yet developed the skill to maintain two spells simultaneously.
Besides, the magic she was preparing now was consuming enough magical energy to push her to her limits.
I took a step back, closing the distance between us. In the story, the beast had shown a clear preference for targeting Selina rather than Ian during their confrontat...
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Chapter 19: Confession (1)
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The scenery changed with each step we took. I could feel through my skin and airways how even the flow of air was transforming into something unsettling.
What had started as dense forest gradually became a dark and gloomy space where even sunlight couldn't penetrate through the tree shadows—the kind of place that would instinctively terrify any human.
Tch.
-Click!
Unable to see in the darkness ahead, Lili cl...
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Chapter 18: Entanglement
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Soon she came into view. She was absently caressing her engagement ring while gazing at the sky. Perhaps thinking of the fiancé she couldn't meet.
-Grind-
My teeth clenched involuntarily. First, because I had no idea who her supposed fiancé was.
And second, because watching the woman I loved reminiscing about another man right in front of me was more than a little bitter.
'It's fine... still fine...'
I t...
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Chapter 17: Everyone Has Their Own Clever Plan
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To Her Highness Lilisiana, the sole light of the Empire.
First, I must deeply apologize for departing without a word, despite being your personal attendant. No amount of explanation could justify this.
But in the current... ah, by the time you read this, I suppose I should say "at that time." His Majesty promised to deliver this after considerable time had passed.
I hope you can understand that I...
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Chapter 16: The Letter
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"I deeply regret to inform you, but this appears to be all we could find..."
The man handed the tattered, torn scraps of cloth to the girl, reporting the outcome of her order.
The fate of the attendant who had fled to the Holy Kingdom, unable to endure her torment.
"...This is all?"
The girl stared at the man with dull, lifeless eyes.
Despite receiving contradictory and irrational orders—to find the one sh...
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Chapter 30: Bronte (2)
I couldn't just stand there and take it.
Before releasing Bronte's hand, I squeezed.
Crunch.
My physical abilities as someone awakened to mana far surpassed other men who hadn't.
This applied to grip strength too—Bronte's expression crumpled satisfyingly.
Finally, this was making me feel better.
Seeing those fierce eyebrows droop, the pressure that had been building in my chest finally eased.
"....
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Chapter 29: Bronte (1)
"No. Let's rest a little longer. I'm exhausted from talking with Mother."
"Wouldn't it be better to resolve this now and then come back to rest properly, rather than interrupting your rest later?"
"I'd like to, but..."
Sione fluttered weakly under her blanket.
Her movements reminded me uncomfortably of the mermaids from that dungeon. Those creatures that would flop out of ponds at random intervals to spit water cannons had ...
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Chapter 28: Return Home
After spending several days at the Feiosha Marquisate, we began our journey back to the Sianella County, refreshed from our stay.
Though I was sick of carriage travel starting again, we couldn't exactly lay down roots and live there forever.
I resigned myself to fate and dragged my heavy body into the carriage.
The return journey passed without major incident.
We did have the bad luck to encounter bandits once, but...
<...
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Chapter 27: From Now On
After leaving Sione's room, I went straight to find Diolia.
I knocked on her door.
Knock knock.
"Lady Diolia, I've come with something to tell you."
"...Come in."
I carefully opened the door and entered.
In her room, I found Diolia with her hair down instead of in its usual ponytail.
She was holding a fountain pen, staring intently at a piece of paper with a troubled expression before turning to ...
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Chapter 26: Evan Feiosha (4)
I couldn't help but be shocked at Sione's words.
Not only was it surprising that she'd suddenly say such a thing in what had been a good atmosphere,
But having the words "break off the engagement" come first from Sione Sianella rather than Evan Feiosha felt like being hit in the head.
Just what face did she have to bring up breaking off the engagement first?
It's not like she'd written him letters.
Nor had she p...
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Hey everyone,
Hope you're all having a wonderful holiday season, and are closing off the year on a good note. Unfortunately for me, that may not be the case as my pc began boot looping last Friday. I already took it to a repair shop and I'm waiting to hear back from them (Though I'm not sure how long it will take given the current festivities.). And that is why there were no updates last week. I do have the chapters for Terminally Ill Princess and Slave of Sianella ready, I just have to...
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Chapter 240: School Trip (3)
“This is the perfect opportunity! A trip, and to the beach, no less!”
“What? Why is this a good opportunity?”
“My lady, you owe the young master a great debt,”
“…Oh.”
“And this is your chance to repay him!”
When she had first received notice of the post-symposium trip,
Mina had said those words.
She had told Harnie that this was her chance to repay the debt she owed Carsein.
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Chapter 239: School Trip (2)
So, I was trapped. Unable to leave the beach.
I had lost the wager against Arsienne, a wager I never thought I could lose.
And as Harnie had pointed out, I had to maintain the charade of being her lover, lest we attract unwanted attention.
‘Speaking of which… is Harnie not wearing a swimsuit?’
She had insisted on dragging me to the beach, her arm linked through mine, but unlike everyone else, she was still weari...
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Chapter 238: School Trip (1)
“Huh.”
I couldn’t help but chuckle at the unexpected scenery.
The bright sun, shining down from a clear blue sky.
The fine, white sand, gleaming in the sunlight.
The gentle lapping of waves against the shore.
The salty tang of the sea breeze.
Yes, this was…
The ocean.
‘Why am I here?’
I stared blankly at the ocean, replaying the events that had led me to this place.
…<...
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Chapter 237: Hospital Visit (3)
‘…Did I hear that right?’
Are you feeling alright?
That wasn’t the usual Flora.
While she had toned down her behavior somewhat since Chapter 1, Flora usually started yelling at this point.
So I should just placate her and send her on her way, but…
‘Her affinity has already increased?’
[Flora Bagrand]
[Affinity: 68%]
And there weren’t any other colors indicating a hid...
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Chapter 236: Hospital Visit (2)
“Mother, I don’t understand. Why?”
Arina asked, bewildered by the instruction.
“If you restore all of his privileges, he’ll just run wild again. Are you telling me to do that, knowing the risks?”
“…Yes.”
“Mother!”
Isabella tapped Carsein’s evaluation notice twice with her index finger.
“This symposium has clearly demonstrated Carsein’s intentions, his plans. There was no fals...
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Chapter 235: Hospital Visit (1)
After Carsein collapsed following the battle with Map,
it wasn’t long before the Imperial Family, sensing something amiss, arrived at the scene.
“Blast it, we were too late…!”
The Second Prince, Florence, having felt a sudden surge of unease, had immediately turned back.
The aftermath of the battle was evident both inside and outside the room. The tip of Carsein's sword was still stained with monster blood ...
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Chapter 234: I Wanted To ■■■ ■■■■■ ■■■ ■■ (4)
The back path was completely blocked.
The collapsed ceiling had sealed off my escape route. In other words, the monster was trapped in here with me, and I was trapped in here with the monster.
Was that all?
No.
-Drip. Drip.
Blood flowed from my shoulder.
The wound had cost me roughly 16% of my HP.
My remaining HP, directly tied to my survival, was n...
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Chapter 233: I Wanted To ■■■ ■■■■■ ■■■ ■■ (3)
A new episode, unfolding without warning.
An ominous timer, ticking down.
And beside it, an HP bar.
It wasn’t Carsein’s HP. It belonged to someone else.
I didn’t know who.
But having experienced this once before, I knew exactly what to do.
The HP, decreasing in sync with the timer.
The guaranteed bad ending if I failed to meet the deadline.
My cu...
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Chapter 232: I Wanted To ■■■ ■■■■■ ■■■ ■■ (2)
“You really didn’t see Claire?”
Flora asked again, her small hand clutching my sleeve.
“I told you, I didn’t. Why would she come looking for me?”
My irritated tone seemed to convince her I wasn’t lying, and she finally released her grip.
But her reaction was odd.
“That’s… impossible…” she murmured.
“What?”
“Mother and Arina were...
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Chapter 231: I Wanted To ■■■ ■■■■■ ■■■ ■■ (1)
“How… how could this have happened?”
The Waglu faction nobles still struggled to grasp the reality of their situation.
“I was certain it was over for him the moment he was stuck with Shatrain, the territory with the worst possible evaluation…!”
“Shatrain relies on agriculture. He wouldn't be able to improve his ranking without revitalizing the soil. I was convin...
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Chapter 15: Finn's Past
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…I couldn't believe my ears.
What had I just heard?
No, what had she just said?
The headmaster approached, his mouth moving, but I couldn't hear him.
No, I wouldn't hear him.
Something far more important had just happened.
Something I hadn't anticipated.
Lili had a fiancé.
-…far more amazing and kind than a nobody like you…
Impossible.
<...
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Chapter 14: Entrance Ceremony and Reunion (Lili's Perspective)
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The atmosphere in the auditorium shifted. The Princess felt every eye on her.
Yet, she walked towards the stage with unwavering composure.
She was used to the leering gazes of men, their lustful desires barely concealed.
The boys, still immature, couldn't hide the avarice in their eyes, a mixture of lust, ambition, and a desire to possess her, now more mature and desirable than ev...
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Chapter 13: Entrance Ceremony and Reunion (Finn's Perspective)
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The eternal stage where sun and moon coexist.
A place where the world's history is rewritten, built upon the foundations of the past.
Some have said, "If you wish to know the future of the world, look to this place…"
A place revered and admired, always introduced with such grandiose words and phrases.
This place, described as such in the story, was Solus Academy, the main ...
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Chapter 12: To the Academy
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"Gasp…! Pant…! Pant…!"
I was currently being pursued by several knights, undoubtedly sent by Lili.
Let me repeat. I was being pursued by knights.
…Why the emphasis?
-Thud!
Daggers were embedding themselves in the ground around me, narrowly missing my body. This had been going on for a while now.
If I hadn't been dodging with all my might, they wo...
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Chapter 11: Farewell (3)
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-Pitter-patter.
Translucent raindrops fell endlessly towards the earth.
To soak the ground, seep into the soil, and flow back to the sea.
But a raindrop, before reaching the ground, scattered with a soft plop.
It had landed on the Imperial Princess instead. On her head, to be precise.
Drip.
The raindrop, tracing a path through her silver hair, succumbed to gravity and settled on her...
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Chapter 25: Evan Feiosha (3)
"Since our relationship was decided by the heads of our two houses, I'd like to hear your opinion."
If asked how I felt about my engagement to Evan, the answer was already set.
This marriage was nothing but a means to connect the Sianella and Feiosha houses.
I believe this arranged marriage was linking two problematic figures within the two houses.
I was a runaway... and I'd heard Evan was so frail he could barely lea...
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Chapter 24: Evan Feiosha (2)
"The Marquis is waiting. I'll guide you to the reception room."
We followed the servant's guidance to the reception room.
Though the distance was considerable, observing the mansion as we walked made it feel less lengthy.
Various paintings hung along the corridors, making the walk quite interesting.
"This is the place."
"Thank you for your effort."
"The Marquis requested to meet with Lady Sione Sianella pr...
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Chapter 23: Evan Feiosha (1)
The next morning, we were able to leave the village without incident.
Diolia had sent a separate letter to the count's house about any remaining cultists.
Since this wasn't just a private matter but one related to demons, the Sianella County—who became fired up at the mere mention of demons—would handle it somehow.
I watched the village gradually receding from view through the carriage window.
The quest completion...
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Chapter 22: My Knight (4)
Some time passed as Sione buried her face against me to collect her emotions.
Her trembling had gradually subsided, and now she was just consciously staying in my embrace.
Since we couldn't stay like this forever,
I carefully spoke to her.
"Have you calmed down?"
"...Thank you."
Sione finally released me from her embrace.
I'd worried she might have left snot on my leather armor, but fortunately that had...
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