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
“An opportunity? What do you mean?” Evelyn tilted her head in puzzlement, prompting Larie to reply, her voice tinged with excitement. “Oh, come now! The Young Lord is one of the top contenders in the hunting competition!” After all, the number of handkerchiefs a participant received was practically a sign of their chances at victory. It was tradition to present a handkerchief to the person one believed most likely to win the hunt. Of course, some took advantage of the custom for more…- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- ‘Not like Axion would really need one.’ In the original story, Axion Valentino was portrayed as every bit as capable as the main male lead. Which meant he was unlikely to ever be injured, whether in the Hunt Festival or the imperial sword tournament. Even so, she intended to give her fiancé a handkerchief as a matter of courtesy. Since this was her first time attending the Hunt Festival as an adult, she wanted the gesture to carry some meaning. As she scanned the neatly arranged display of…
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- Evelyn found herself staring at Khalid's striking features, so perfectly sculpted they seemed almost unreal. Then, as he smiled gently, a sudden thought crossed her mind, and she let out a quiet sigh. ‘When he smiles like that… he really does…’ Her clear eyes lit with mischief, and before she could stop herself, the question slipped from her lips. “Your Grace, is your dog a golden retriever by any chance?” At that, his blue eyes widened slightly before narrowing again in mild…
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- “Well, the Young Lord Valentino is awfully busy these days.” “I heard he recently discovered a new magitech formula!” “And have you seen him? He’s so handsome, easily one of the two finest men in the empire, right alongside the Duke of Rikeran.” As the ladies nodded enthusiastically, their eyes soon turned toward Dahlia. Of all those gathered here, she had the closest connection to Khalid. In addition, since he rarely showed himself in public, curiosity about him only continued to…
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- “The truth is… I was the one who reported the incident to the guards that night.” She went on to explain that she had attended the Soirée Blooming at Midnight and had, by chance, witnessed the young noble causing a disturbance. Realizing she wouldn’t be able to subdue him on her own, she had rushed off to summon help. There was a trace of sorrow on her face as she bit her lip, remorse and guilt tangled together in her expression. “I should’ve stepped in and helped you…” As Dahlia…
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- Her light green eyes drifted lazily across the table until something caught her attention, and they gleamed like polished peridot. One by one, her favorite desserts were being arranged atop the snow-white tablecloth. ‘...Oh, aren’t those from Maron Bakery?’ It seemed the countess had spared no effort for Dahlia’s debut if she’d gone as far as hiring one of Maron’s patissiers as the event’s guest chef. ‘No waiting in line? This is perfect.’ In her previous life, she had often…
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- She hadn’t noticed when he’d approached, but Felix was already there, gazing at her with a curious expression. It had been some time since she last saw him ever since the student council meeting, and now, catching sight of him again, she offered a warm, genuine smile. “I came along with my mother. As you can see, I’m just taking a short break right now.” He nodded, then glanced briefly toward the garden. “How about we head over that way?” The tall evergreens promised shade from…
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- His playful reply melted away the tension that had made me stiff, leaving me strangely at ease. I took his outstretched hand as if it were the most natural thing in the world, and we began to move in time with the music. Above us, the night sky was strewn with stars as if they might spill over at any moment, and the gentle breeze of early summer brushed my cheek. His hand, wrapped around my waist, was warm, and with every step we took to the music, his scent lingered at the tip of my nose. I liked…
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- “How did you…” Estieren raised a finger to his lips, signaling me to be quiet, and reached out his hand toward me. “L-Lady Ardi? D-Don’t make me angry.” Hesitating, I could only stare at him for a moment. But when Allen’s voice rang out, edged with irritation, I instinctively grabbed Estieren’s hand. As if he had been waiting for this, he clasped my hand firmly and pulled me into his arms. Behind us, the terrace door closed with a soft click, and the breeze that had been…
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- “I’m asking if you returned to the Marquis’ estate that day and told your father I was unwell.” [ 〈 SYS??M 〉 Penalty due to decre??e in favorabili??! Vie? ?? Elberg’s favorability decreases by 3%. ??? ???: ?% → 0% ] ‘W-What is this…?’ The system window that appeared before my eyes was identical to the one I had seen last time. But this time, there were noticeably fewer question marks than before. “Answer me, Ardi…
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