aerie
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4.7 M
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Ariel heard the vibration of her phone while facing Skylar. It was a sound she’d heard countless times before, but for some reason, it made his face seem different. The emotions she had chosen to overlook suddenly became strikingly clear. His dazed eyes, slightly parted lips, and the faint flush around his eyes—every detail on Skylar’s face laid bare his emotions. Feelings he had never voiced. The jealousy, the impulsive behavior, and the quiet kindness he sometimes showed. The things that even…- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- She wondered if they had all gone to receive disciplinary action, but after thinking it over, that didn’t seem likely. From what she had heard, although it wasn’t a common occurrence, the training grounds being destroyed happened often enough that it wasn’t grounds for punishment. Sudden sparring matches with weapons were also a frequent occurrence due to the nature of the advanced magic warfare class. Even if Skylar had targeted the crown prince, the circumstances made it difficult to place…
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- No matter how insistently Lexius pressed him, Skylar refused to respond. He hadn’t spared him so much as a glance from the beginning. His entire focus—his eyes, his stance—was locked onto Devoncia, making it clear that he had no intention of backing down from this rebellion. Lexius let out a grunt, rubbing his forehead before finally stepping between them. Normally, he enjoyed causing chaos wherever he went, but for once, it seemed he was playing the role of a mediator. Ariel, who had been…
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- “Your Highness, what are you...” “I’m sorry I couldn’t play with you more.” In the darkness, he tilted his head down as if to meet her gaze. His forehead brushed gently against hers. The moment she felt his warm breath so close, Ariel instinctively ducked her head. But in doing so, she inadvertently pressed her face against his chest, making it seem as though she had willingly fallen into his embrace. Devoncia's scent was rich and intoxicating, a blend of black orchid and cedarwood. As…
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- The moment Ariel spotted him, she spun on her heel without hesitation. She already had no desire to get caught in the mess between Lexius and Skylar, but even more than that, she wanted nothing to do with Devoncia. He was like a walking disaster when it came to Skylar, always making everything worse. If she ended up alone with him, there was no doubt Skylar would completely lose it. Unfortunately, the crown prince seemed to have a different opinion. He turned toward Ariel and looked straight at her.…
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- With row five’s knight out of commission and the barrier destroyed, it was impossible to resume the sparring. The assistant stood frozen, clearly flustered and at a loss. Only when Skylar shot him a sharp glare did he snap out of it and begin to speak. “D-Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sparring session will be suspended. Students of row five, please…” Just as he was attempting to steady his trembling voice to formally announce the suspension, he was interrupted. From the balcony…
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- Skylar glanced at the pale knight before sweeping his gaze over the line of students standing in front of him. His eyes locked onto Ariel, who was standing neatly in line, and lingered on her for a moment. It wasn’t long. By the time she cautiously turned her head, his gaze had already shifted away. “Start with number one.” Skylar ordered, leaning against the wall again. “Yes, Your Highness.” The assistant gave a small bow and then placed the drawing box on the ground before…
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- Lexius’s golden eyes shifted from Devoncia to Ariel. His yellow gaze, cool and emotionless, only intensified her unease. Before she could steady herself, he gave a command. “Ariel, you should go down as well.” It felt as if Lexius had finally drawn a sword against her, slicing through the fragile sense of relief she had been clinging to. 『 * Be cautious of his unusual violence. 』 Ariel swallowed dryly, her face taut with tension. She had hoped he might make…
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- “Yes, Your Majesty.” Ariel stifled a sigh as she responded dutifully to Devoncia’s call. She moved from the doorway and approached the sofa, where he patted the spot beside him invitingly. Tap, tap. The velvet sofa made a soft sound under his touch. “Would you like to sit?” “Thank you.” Ariel bowed her head slightly and sat down cautiously. Since the sofa wasn’t very wide, leaving only about two hand spans between her and Devoncia, she felt restless and tense. Lexius, on…
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- ̊ · : * ✧* : · ̊ What was intended as a brief introductory lecture in advanced magic warfare quickly turned into an unexpected sparring exercise. The students gathered in the lecture hall silently made their way to the academy’s training grounds. Since the proposal came from the grand prince himself, even the professor couldn’t oppose it, leaving no room for objections. The only person who could have objected was the prince, who was in the same class, but for…
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