aerie
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12
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857
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4.7 M
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16 d, 8 h
“Have you calmed down now?” “…Something still feels off. I don’t understand how the results could have changed just by adjusting the classification.” No matter how she pieced it together, none of it made sense. The imperial family was nothing if not meticulous, so a mistake like this was unthinkable. Dexter didn’t seem to have any idea what was happening either, but accepting the situation wasn’t easy. Bianca fixed her gaze on the man in front of her. ‘What if he’s the one…- 364.2 K • Ongoing
- A sly smile curled at the corner of Allen’s lips. If his suspicions proved correct, there could be no greater figure behind this than the one he now imagined. There was even a chance that the very person at the end of his suspicions could halt the ongoing investigation in Neitzia. He looked at Matt, who waited anxiously for his words, and asked. “S-So, did you hand over the Philoia to him?” “For now, I only promised I would procure it, but I haven’t delivered anything yet.” “The…
- 537.6 K • Ongoing
- "Th-then, what happened to those wretched insects who went to gather the Philoia?" Allen’s sharp voice rang through the room. Matt shrank his neck like a startled turtle as he replied. "Th-the Elle Knights are handling the matter, so information has been slow to reach us, but... it seems certain that the one who died in Neitzia was Jen." “D-Do you really think I care to know the name of the dead? Is that why you answered in such a way?" Allen’s lips twisted into a crooked…
- 537.6 K • Ongoing
- Watching the favorability meter hovering above Heron’s head, I steeled my wavering resolve once more. Out of all the routes I’d unlocked, Heron’s was the only one I chose. ‘So what about Estieren?’ The memory of Estieren’s broad shoulders shielding me from Allen, and the deep concern in his voice just moments ago, weighed heavily on my heart. I met his darkened eyes for a moment, then quickly looked away. ‘My feelings aren’t what matter in all of this. I just have to choose the…
- 537.6 K • Ongoing
- ︵‿୨ ₊‧꒰ა ୨ৎ ໒꒱ ‧₊ ୧‿︵ Doing my best to avoid the attention of the crowd, I’d arranged to return to the ballroom separately from Estieren. The moment I stepped inside, I caught Vien’s gaze fixed squarely on me, and I flinched without thinking. ‘...What is that lunatic plotting now?’ As the corners of his mouth curled into that languid, knowing smile, a chill ran down my spine. For a moment, his face called to mind the Vien from a previous…
- 537.6 K • Ongoing
︵‿୨ ₊‧꒰ა ཐི༏ཋྀ ໒꒱ ˚₊ ୧‿︵ The entire way back to the estate, Adeline gazed out the car window, her thoughts circling back to what happened with Millein. ‘So I really… did love Millein.’ Was there anyone else who had both received a proposal and suffered a betrayal from the very person they had once loved in secret? Even after his betrayal, the one whose heart still raced from Millein’s kiss was none other than this foolish me. Once…- 186.5 K • Ongoing
- “Jack Hatzfeld. You know him, don’t you? It seems he’s head over heels for Adeline. Well, the fact that he came to me for help should tell you enough.” Sophia lifted her shoulders in a smug little shrug. He even offered to trade the jewels her family needs. Imagine how devoted he must be. Then, wiping the laughter from her face, she struck with cold finality. “Now it’s your turn to taste it as well, the pain you inflicted on Mireille.” With that scornful parting shot, she took…
- 186.5 K • Ongoing
- However, Sophia showed not the slightest trace of surprise. While most people, including Adeline, were being deceived, she knew well enough that this was his true face. “You’re worse than Mireille ever described. So it’s finally Adeline’s turn, is it? I imagine everyone at the Academy knows you’ve had your sights set on her.” Ah, no. Maybe Adeline herself is the only one who doesn’t know? As Sophia sneered, the chill in Millein’s blue eyes deepened. “Leave Adeline out of this.…
- 186.5 K • Ongoing
- Clack, thud. The sound of the door closing fully echoed in the quiet. Once he had made certain no one else was near, Millein pressed his hand to his chest. His heartbeat was steady, unchanged from the usual rhythm. Only after confirming that did a low sigh slip from the young man’s lips. “Ha…” Keeping his heartbeat steady. It was one of his long-standing peculiar habits. A quirk, perhaps, inherited from his parents. —Nanny, get that child out of my sight. How…
- 186.5 K • Ongoing
- “Is it true?” “…Yes. It’s true.” Millein’s ready admission was accompanied by an expression more subdued than usual, and that, more than anything, unsettled her. Once her lips had parted, she could no longer hold back her questions. “Why is that, Millein? What happened?” “What do you mean?” “Wasn’t it because you proposed to me that the marquisate passed to Huberg? If you hadn’t proposed, you could’ve inherited the title.” Why had he given up his claim…
- 186.5 K • Ongoing
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