aerie
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12
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4.7 M
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Clang! Yusril, who had been switching out the cold water for warm, dropped the kettle. His eyes went wide in shock, and his hands were trembling uncontrollably. Iscalion froze as well. ‘Is it really that shocking just to talk things out?’ While I blinked in confusion, Iscalion pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes. Then, with a sigh, he finally parted his lips. “Just what is the Lady…” “But if we don’t coordinate our stories, people will start to wonder why…- 485.7 K • Ongoing
- ︵‿୨ ₊‧꒰ა ୨ৎ ໒꒱ ‧₊ ୧‿︵ After Cleas left, I held my forehead in both hands. I almost kissed Cleas! Honestly, I’d rather kiss a monster that hadn’t brushed its teeth in a year. ‘I thought I was actually going to be sick.’ In the meanwhile, Leonard stared at me, sprawled out on the sofa in exhaustion. “For a moment, I really thought your goal was to ruin Lord Cleas, Lady.” “You’re right.” “…Excuse me?” I groaned…
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- Alice and one of the maids looked flustered, clearly at a loss. Judging by the scene, it seemed like Cleas had barged in without warning. “How did you even get in here without permission…” “I needed to see Brother Zerno. Anyway, you were about to say something after ‘If it’s Ulysses’? What was it?” How much did he overhear? As I frowned, Alice was mouthing something behind Cleas’s back. Alice made an X with her arms and silently mouthed the words again. Ah,…
- 485.7 K • Ongoing
- Ren gave a small nod in response, then set out the newly brought bottles before offering me a glass filled with a chilled drink. “We may have skipped introductions, but what harm in a toast? Especially since he went to the trouble of bringing the wine himself.” For the first time, Diego lent his support. The Emperor, clearly pleased with the suggestion, smiled and inclined his head. “Indeed. Let us drink to the glory of the Empire and of Valentin.” The table was far too large for our…
- 165.8 K • Ongoing
- “What is Valentin like?” I steered the conversation in a new direction. If I brought up something entirely unrelated, it might put him on his guard, so I chose a topic with at least a tenuous connection. “I thought perhaps you might have visited, Lord Louis.” Since Alice had prepared to study abroad there, I wasn’t entirely unfamiliar. Still, I wondered if Louis, given his acquaintance with Aaron, might know a little more than I did. “It’s hot, and if you go at the wrong time of…
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- His hands were tied securely behind him, rendering him completely immobile. And he was covered down there, so the threat was officially contained. There shouldn’t be any problems. Everything was perfectly in place. "Just so you know, I’ve never done this before, so I might not be very good at it. I’m only doing this once, so after that, you have to trust me no matter what. Deal?" "Depends how you do." "..." Even though I’m the one doing him a favor, this bastard’s still being a…
- 415.4 K • Ongoing
- Haah, haah… Their breaths mingled, hot and heavy against each other’s flushed skin. When she saw the way Maxim was starting up at her, eyes burning with smoldering intensity, Daisy was too embarrassed to maintain eye contact. Ba-dump, ba-dump. Her heartbeat thundered in her ears, drowning out everything else. "T-that’s enough, right?" Maxim didn’t answer. He just chuckled to himself, clearly entertained by something. “What’s so funny?” “For all that big talk, you’re not…
- 415.4 K • Ongoing
- It was a chilling thing to say. Standing before Anastasia, she felt less like a person and more like a doll, one freshly unboxed, pristine and meant to be played with. She managed to hold a faint, polite smile as she replied. "Thank you." "But wouldn’t it be better to take that off your wrist?" Anastasia pointed to the bracelet on Ariel’s wrist—a magic restraint, placed on her by Devoncia through near coercion. "Ah, this…" Ariel hesitated, her fingers brushing lightly over her…
- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- "Ariel!" She called out brightly, approaching with a familiar air. Her brown hair swayed gently with each light, buoyant step. "Good day to you, You Illustrious Highness." Ariel bowed her head in greeting. However, before she could fully rise, Anastasia cupped her cheeks, gently guiding her to look up. Startled, she met her gaze, her violet eyes shimmered like polished amethysts. "There’s no need to be so stiff. We’re dormmates, aren’t we? That makes us friends." "…Pardon?" "I’m…
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- Still, she had no choice. She needed to raise their favorability. ‘Even if it makes me uneasy, I can’t let myself get hung up on predictions that might not even come true. It’s all just guesswork anyway.’ She steadied her nerves and walked toward her room. As soon as Ariel opened the door and stepped inside, Canon looked surprised. It was because the sight of the white blazer around her shoulders was unexpected. “The Grand Prince really cherishes you, my lady.” This time, Canon…
- 871.7 K • Ongoing
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