aerie
Stories
12
Chapters
857
Words
4.7 M
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32
Reading
16 d, 8 h
Skylar, who arrived at the Central Hall of the Imperial Palace, encountered Lexius, who was guarding the reception room. Upon spotting him, Lexius approached with a smirk. “So, you came alone in the end.” “....” “Why? She doesn’t want to be the princess?” “It seems like she was more reluctant to meet with the people here than anything. She said she wanted to go back to the academy instead.” Skylar retorted with a sneer. The lie, mixed with truth and deceit, flowed out very…- 871.7 K • Ongoing
- As soon as she answered without realizing it and put the books away, Ariel was pulled along by her wrist and dragged away. He walked quickly as if there was something urgent, leaving her no time to ask questions. There was a car waiting prominently in front of Building 3. She was only able to ask questions after she was dragged into the car and sat next to him. “Did you mean to have lunch together?” He nodded. Ariel was about to ask more about where they were going but closed her mouth.…
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- After a week of adjustment, it was Monday, the first day of attending lectures. Starting today, another month is given as a new adjustment period, during which students will get to experience various classes and create the best schedule that suits them. Most new students attended various lectures during this time. They listened to as many different classes as possible and selected the necessary ones. After narrowing down the lectures, they combined them to create the optimal schedule, considering not…
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- ‘So, it was all a lie when he said he had forgotten since it had been a while since he learned the basics… or that he wanted to learn from a senior who was a year ahead...?’ Ariel looked at Skylar sitting next to her with admiration. He was passionately criticizing Lexius’s teaching methods. Although he had said he wanted to learn from a senior, he showed no desire to actually learn. In some ways, he seemed to know even more than Lexius. “Yeah, kid. Everything you say is…
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- The library in the early morning. Three people sat across from each other in front of an ebony wooden desk. Lexius stared at Ariel with a frown, his fingertips pointing to the seat beside her. “What is this?” “He says she wants to learn from you, Senior.” “The guy who ranked first in the grade evaluations?” Lexius scoffed, glancing at Skylar. It was absurd that someone who had mastered all the advanced courses wanted to learn from him. It was an utterly ridiculous excuse. He…
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- Lexius had an expression that seemed deeply engrossed in thought. His gaze wandered here and there, searching for empty spaces, until, in the end, it settled on her. He picked up a sandwich and handed it to her. “You’ve observed well. I’ll give you a compliment, here.” Ariel stared at the sandwich that was handed to her as if it were a prize before accepting it. “Thank you.” Lexius didn’t reply. She also didn’t try to continue the conversation. Ariel took a bite of the…
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- The tranquil view of the library vanished, and instead, a clear lake appeared before her eyes. The scent of the green forest and the refreshing humidity suddenly washed over her. Ariel looked around in confusion. A quiet waterside with weeping willows hanging down… It was the same lakeshore she had seen on her first day at the academy. “Why did we come here, Senior?” Even when she asked, Lexius didn’t offer much of an explanation. He released Ariel, whom he had practically pulled into…
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- “Could it be... that he’s waiting for me?” Even as she spoke thoughtlessly, her voice quivered with surprise. The somewhat disconcerting possibility that crossed her mind made her shoulders tense up. ‘No, it can’t be…’ Repeating this to herself, Ariel dismissed the unsettling speculation. She thought it must be a coincidence and pushed aside the burden of concern about him. Right now, she needed to focus on Lexius, not Skylar. Ariel walked down the library corridor and quickly…
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- What was so difficult about it? Skylar, unable to even meet her gaze, reluctantly agreed. Despite that, he acted as if he was showing magnanimity. She had now grown accustomed to such mannerisms from the higher classes. In any case, a yes was a yes, so Ariel wondered how he would smile. She gazed intently at Skylar’s face, hoping that she might finally catch a glimpse of that precious smile. However, contrary to her expectations, he abruptly stood up with a stern expression. “Next…
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- It felt like she could even smile while studying. “Thank you, Senior. I’ll work hard.” “Okay. Today is Tuesday, so go and come back tomorrow.” “Yes, alright. See you tomorrow.” Ariel bowed her head and stood up from the chair. Just as she was about to leave, Lexius opened his mouth again as if he had forgotten something. “Oh, and you can drop the formalities.” “...Is that okay?” “Yeah. It makes the conversation longer, so don’t do it.” “Ung. Got it,…
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