nieye
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5
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149
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810.3 K
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But now, seeing the change in him, Edith didn’t know what to say. Lucion, noticing her silence, narrowed his eyes suspiciously. “You’re not thinking of barging into my room uninvited, are you?” "Huh? Can I?" "Of course not! I’ll be back in three days, so don’t even think about it. If you do, you’ll regret it." "You promise? You’ll come in three days?" "I’m always at the library, aren’t I? You’re the one who didn’t show up.” "You sound like you were…- 165.3 K • Ongoing
- "Is that such a bad thing?" "Yes, because I’ll lose it soon enough anyway." “Why do you think that?” "Because that’s how it’s always been." When he was younger, there were fleeting moments when he could feel warmth. Whether by drinking hot cocoa, sitting by a fire, or using a heating device crafted by a mage. But the sensation never lasted long. Soon enough, the warmth would fade, and he’d feel nothing again. There’s nothing more painful than losing something after…
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- "We just happen to be going the same way." "Then take another path. I was here first." Lucion quickened his pace, and Edith matched it step for step. Neither of them knew who started it, but soon enough, they were both running. "Have you lost it? What’s wrong with you?!" "I told you, let’s go together!" “I said no!” Despite her determination, the distance between them widened. Lucion was fast, even when sick, and Edith’s poor stamina made it impossible to keep up. Her…
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- The magic lessons didn’t go as smoothly as Edith had hoped. At first, it seemed promising. Edith quickly mastered the basic spells, even though it was her first time learning magic, and the mage soon grew fond of her. "Excellent! You’re the first student to do this well on your initial test." Receiving praise and attention from her first mentor filled Edith with excitement. 'He’s a good person. I’m sure I’ll learn a lot from him.' Her heart raced with anticipation. But…
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- "It’s true. How else do you think I’ve been warming you up?" "But when those old men tried, nothing happened…" “Well, obviously they were too weak for you to feel anything. And comparing me to those mediocre men? That’s just insulting." Lucion was stunned. Her nonchalant words would make those old mages at the magic tower blow a fuse if they ever heard her. Where did this girl come from? "You were so cautious before, but now you’re full of confidence?" "Because it’s the…
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- It was best not to engage with people like him. “Alright, let’s go.” Edith obediently followed Simon to the infirmary. "I’ll be running a few tests to check on your health. How are you feeling? Do you feel alright?" “Yes, I’m fine.” “What a brave young lady.” Seizing the momentum, Simon quickly laid out his tools and suggested they get started. He measured her height and weight, took a blood sample, checked her teeth, and conducted vision and hearing tests, among…
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- While Edith remained calm, it was Lucion who was caught off guard. He had only said those words to hurt her, to test how far she would go. But instead, Edith took him seriously and immediately added it as another condition. "I’ll stay out of your way and focus solely on breaking your curse. That’s all. You can think of me as your personal doctor." She didn’t care how she was treated. What Edith needed was the name “Frost” attached to hers. Even if it was just an empty…
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- It had been two weeks since Edith arrived at the mansion. To her surprise, these had been the most peaceful days of her life. Everyone had been kind and considerate, worried about how a young girl might struggle to adjust to a new environment. Everyone, except for Lucion—the one person who mattered most. “He’s not here again today?” “I’m sorry, Miss Edith.” Oscar, standing guard outside Lucion’s door, bowed his head apologetically. "It’s okay, Oscar. You don’t need…
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- "All I know about her is that she’s the count’s illegitimate daughter and that she’s fourteen, the same age as me." The way she looked up at him with those clear, innocent eyes made him uncomfortable, like something was stuck in his throat. "The servants of House Clark all said how much the count cherished his daughter." "Cherished?" Lucion, sprawled on the sofa, let out a bitter laugh. "Oscar, people who are loved don’t make that kind of expression.” People who are loved…
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- The sharp sound echoed through the hallway. Her hand throbbed from where Lucion had slapped it away. "Don’t touch me without my permission." Lucion’s entire demeanor switched in an instant. His eyes shifted into something sunken and dark, like the depths of the ocean. His voice turned sharp, as if it could slice through anything. "Do you honestly think you belong here?" Lucion’s words were meant to hurt, but they did not affect Edith. Of course not. How could someone like her—a…
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