aerie
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“Hmm? Do I have something on my face?” When she quickly brushed her cheek in confusion, Khalid gave a faint smile and shook his head. “It’s nothing at all.” ︵‿୨ ₊‧꒰ა ཐི༏ཋྀ ໒꒱ ˚₊ ୧‿︵ After spending the afternoon with the children, giving them her full attention and energy, Evelyn stretched her stiff limbs and let out a small yawn. Evening was fast approaching, and she intended to return to the marquis’ estate before it grew any…- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- “Really? Will you really let me meet him?” Jactor’s golden eyes sparkled as if dusted with starlight. ‘Honestly, I haven’t mentioned any of this to Axion, but…’ Oh, what does it matter. “Of course! I’ll definitely make it happen.” A pang of guilt pricked at her conscience. However, when she saw the boy’s face so full of hope, she felt a fierce urge to make the impossible possible. ‘Because nothing would make Jactor happier.’ While she was steeling her resolve,…
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- Only then did Jactor seem to realize his own lapse in manners. His cheeks flushed as red as a sun-ripened tomato, and after a moment’s hesitation, he returned the greeting with careful politeness. “It’s a pleasure to meet you. My name is Jactor.” “Likewise, Jactor. It’s lovely to meet you.” Reassured by her reply, the boy rolled his golden eyes curiously before asking. “But… how did you notice my concealment magic?” Just as she’d expected, Jactor was deeply fascinated…
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- ‘Why is Khalid here?’ Evelyn hadn’t expected to run into Khalid on the outskirts of the capital, not in the slightest. In the original story, there was never any mention of the male lead visiting the orphanage to begin with. She tilted her head in puzzlement but soon accepted it. ‘Well, perhaps it was simply something left unexplained.’ With that, she began to walk toward the tree where Khalid and Jactor were waiting. Whatever his reason for being here, she also had business with the…
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- “Have you been well? I hope I haven’t come too late.” Because her busy schedule had kept her away from the orphanage for some time, she expressed her apologies. However, the headmistress shook her head firmly in response. “Not at all, my lady. Just your visit is a great blessing for us.” “Thank you for saying so.” Evelyn replied with a faint smile as she walked with the director for a while, wishing to catch up. The late winter sunlight felt especially gentle that…
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- Evelyn explained to her brother, as calmly as she could, that there were perfectly reasonable circumstances leading up to this moment. Even so, Viaton didn’t look convinced in the slightest. ‘Of all the people who could have walked in, why did it have to be my brother?’ She thought while inwardly cursing her luck. She knew she couldn’t just let him walk away, especially not with that mouth of his. “Hey, come on, say something.” She urged, shooting a pointed glare at her fiancé. At…
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- Just as Evelyn, now thoroughly resolved, reached out to seize the book from his hand— “....!” —Axion seemed to catch on and lifted the book higher out of her reach. The book that was almost within her grasp now slipped away again, and Evelyn bit down hard on her lower lip. ‘Why won’t he just give it back?!’ “My, my. Try a little harder, Evelyn.” Despite the fact that he said in a tone that sounded almost sympathetic, his mouth was curled in a languid, amused smile. She…
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- Axion raised one eyebrow slightly and added in a dry tone that, now that they had officially announced their relationship, the Marquis and Marchioness could finally stop worrying that she was romantically involved with her plants. He was implying that since she spent most of her time in the laboratory, she might as well use him as an excuse. Truthfully, that was exactly what she wanted as well. ‘…So why does it feel so unsettling?’ Evelyn couldn't quite believe Axion would help her without…
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- “We’ve decided to officially start seeing each other.” ‘Y-You lunatic…!’ Just as Evelyn was imagining grabbing him by the hair and shaking him senseless— “Pfft—!” But the most shocked person wasn’t the Marquis or Marchioness Inevasel, but rather, Viaton. He was so taken aback that he spit out the water he’d been drinking. Gaping at Axion in disbelief, Viaton stammered. “Brother-in-law, are you serious?” Axion gave a relaxed nod and smiled lazily. “I…
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- “…Pardon? Lady Lorenheim wishes to visit?” A look of surprise and confusion swept across Evelyn’s face. Aside from her family and Axion, no one else had ever set foot in her conservatory. ‘It’s not that I dislike Dahlia…’ But she preferred to reserve that place for those she’d known for years. Evelyn hesitated, lips parting as if to speak, then finally answered with an apologetic expression. “I’m sorry, my lady. I’m not very comfortable letting others into my private…
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