“—How scary, he had become a serial killer…” “With the war over, I thought peace had finally arrived…” “He probably couldn’t forget the war after
“Lithia, may I come in?” “Mother, of course.” For the first time in a long while, she was back in her own room and not
Afterwards, she went on a date with the second prince. She said she was researching the enemy, but when a man and a woman met
Chapter Twenty-Four: An Unexpected Visit “You seem to be doing well, Liliana.” Flaming red lips drew a subtle arc, and in response, I leaned against
Despite the various issues with the princess, I managed to conclude the inspection. However, the orphanage seemed to plague her mind. The princess, who’d been
“—Nora Noz! I can no longer protect you from your repeated offenses! You’re hereby sentenced to being sealed!!” My fiancée, His Highness, heralded the end
“Uhm, checkmate, I guess?” “Impossible…” The man wearing a black mask across from Avril was dumbfounded. Behind them, Wallace and Kathy, whose masks had been
♦ ♦ ♦ Be it academic, martial arts, public speaking, or anything else, I wanted to excel at them. That way, I might best my older brothers
—There were 50 days remaining until she died. “I heard about it. You grew tired of sword training, so now you’re planning to grow a
She disliked the night. After all, whenever she was idle, she was tormented by endless intrusive thoughts. Be it that day, yesterday, the day before
Chapter Twenty-Three and a Half: Yearning for the Moon Goddess ~(The Duke’s POV) “…Tasha must’ve resented me. I couldn’t be there to witness her suffering
It was at that moment. Charlotte regained consciousness. She saw that they were still in peril, and that only a single barrier separating them from
Avril seated herself and focused on the chessboard. In the meantime, the pleasant conversation between Wallace and Kathy continued. “If the face of that infamous
Afterwards, she led me to the back of the church. The church attached to the academy belong, of course, to the Agamete religion, which enshrined
“…I’m exhausted.” From start to end of the inspection, the princess’ naivety had me on edge. Despite my welcoming the crown prince of Elda for
…She was doing something weird that day as well. “Rufus left—!?” “Yes, I truly apologize for doing something utterly selfish.” Despite how peculiar it was,
“I want you to smile. If possible, I don’t want you to cry. I’ll do anything to prevent that. …I probably thought that the moment
*** A girl, seemingly 8-years-old, was treading alone down the corridors of what seemed to be a palace. Her limbs were scrawny, her nails split,
Incidentally, the masquerade ball was being held on the first floor of the mansion and was open to the public. The dancing, however, only took
—And then, for some reason, I found myself holding hands with Irene inside the gazebo in the courtyard behind the academy building. From there I
After leaving the orphanage, the princess was visibly irritated. At that moment, the naivety of the princess of my own country was on full display.
…What kind of sister tears down the door of her brother’s room with an axe? Even if he might be considered a recluse, it wasn’t