aerie
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Fabian frowned, slightly narrowing his brow as he listened to her answer without a hint of hesitation. “You say you know all this, and yet you still seek out Mordian? I truly can’t understand it.” She had anticipated this reaction. After all, how could he possibly trust a complete stranger and hand over a banned substance? Even so, the weight of anxiety pressed down on her, and she clenched her hands tightly. After a brief silence, she managed to speak, her voice barely above a…- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- Hmm, was I overthinking things? Evelyn’s mind wandered to the two protagonists from the original story, Khalid and Dahlia, who had become each other’s salvation. Watching the tenderness between those two, she wondered if perhaps she had let herself get carried away when he clearly felt nothing for her. ‘No, of course not. There’s no way.’ She gave her head a small shake, then naturally changed the subject. “By any chance, do you know where the doctor might be?” “Allow me to…
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- A slit dress revealing one leg, covered as if to hide it by a fully buttoned men’s wool jacket. If there were an award for the worst-dressed at this banquet, she was certain her name would be called. She wondered if she should take off the jacket right now, but decided it was best to simply behave and return home quietly. Stifling a quiet sigh, she turned to Khalid and asked. “But how did you recognize me?” She found it remarkable that he had recognized her when everyone was wearing…
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- “Phew, I finally got away.” Evelyn murmured, relieved as she slipped upstairs from the banquet hall, at last free from her fiancé’s side. Throughout their first dance, Axion had been shooting sharp glances at anyone who so much as glanced in her direction. Not that she blamed him. After all, if anything happened to her, it would be difficult to explain to both their families. Only after enduring his rather overbearing protection did she manage to slip away. ‘Where on earth is Dr.…
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- Axion took out an invitation from his jacket, black paper adorned with gold-inked lettering. After checking their invitation, the doorman bowed respectfully and swung open the doors to the banquet hall. “Welcome to the midnight revel!” As the two of them stepped inside, a lively trumpet fanfare sounded, announcing their arrival. Moments later, bursts of magic fireworks filled the air, showering the banquet hall with a cascade of vibrant paper petals. ‘Is this really what this place is…
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- Axion wore an expression that clearly showed he wasn’t pleased. Evelyn, a little taken aback by his reaction, raised her eyes slightly. ‘Is it because it doesn’t suit me?’ She glanced down at her outfit, feeling self-conscious for no reason. The dress Madame Angela had altered for her was much the same as before, save for the change in the depth of the slit. Surely, his reaction meant he thought the dress didn’t suit his fiancée. Who had asked him to give it to her in the first place,…
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- “Well, it’s a present after all. I suppose I should try it on?” “Of course you should! The boutique staff are already waiting for you in the parlor.” At the eager sparkle in her maid’s eyes, she gave a small nod. “In that case, let’s get ready quickly and head to the dressing room.” ︵‿୨ ₊‧꒰ა ཐི༏ཋྀ ໒꒱ ˚₊ ୧‿︵ After finishing her preparations, Evelyn sat on the sofa in the dressing room, waiting for her maid. Before long,…
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- ‘Why didn’t I think of that?’ In most cases, the cultivation of herbs depended greatly on climate and environment. If the right conditions couldn’t be provided, then one had to resort to other, more physical methods like fertilizers, for example, just as Jactor had mentioned. If there were a fertilizer capable of coaxing the Dirkworth to bloom… “Mordian. With that fertilizer, it might just be possible.” Unlike ordinary fertilizers, Mordian emitted a subtle floral fragrance and was…
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- She recalled how, as a child, she’d made her own efforts to grow closer to Axion, but in the end, it had all been in vain. Shaking off her stray thoughts, she asked gently. “Were there any formulas you found particularly difficult?” She figured that if she applied mathematical formulas from her previous life to magical engineering, it wouldn’t be all that difficult. Meanwhile, Jactor scanned his notes with concentration before pointing to a particular problem. “Ah! I’m not sure how to…
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- As Evelyn recalled her academy days, she furrowed her brow slightly and shook her head. No matter how she looked at it, he really was a strange person, wasn’t he? Ever since that bizarre rumor had spread that she was his lover, there had always been those who were jealous or spiteful. She even received warning letters from his fan club on a daily basis. “Ugh, I can’t stand bothersome situations like this.” To make matters worse, a whole year had slipped by with her constantly by her…
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