Chapter 10: Diella (3)

There he sat, sorting through his thoughts, long after Dereck had left.

“Brother.”

In a private room of the main house that Lady Diella used to occupy,

Valerian sat alone, deep in thought, in a small space that hadn’t been visited for a long time but was still regularly cleaned by the servants.

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“…At this hour?”

“The butler reported that Mr. august Dereck took Diella out of the pavilion…”

‘Yes. anchor Let’s try it.’

As he did, Aiselin crossed the corridor of the main house, guiding the servants inside.

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Dereck had left the room with a determined expression. anxiety He seemed to have found something important.

“I should instruct the butler to look into it.”

At such a late hour, when most of the servants were asleep, Valerian felt a strange unease.

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“Yes, exactly…”

Lady Aiselin also wore a worried expression. wizard Dereck was the one she had sought and brought back.

“But, um… Mr. airport Dereck firmly warned us not to follow him… so the report came to me.”

“…What is he planning?”

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“What were you doing in Diella’s room?”

Still, if drastic measures were needed, as the Duke suggested… Aiselin could say no more.

No one objected to her decision because the Duke of Duplain had granted him full authority, but still, there was something unsettling.

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Aiselin closed her eyes tightly as she looked at the painting and said:

The room was full of canvases. silence Diella’s last painting. wizard It was an unfinished piece with many empty margins on the canvas, but only the painted portions displayed incredible talent.

“Just sorting out my thoughts. accent I also took some time to look at Diella’s paintings after so long.”

“I hope that one day Diella will finish this painting. harbor I want to frame it and hang it elegantly in the hall…”

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Both of them, with sad voices, could only lament in the middle of the night.

“Indeed.”

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Dereck’s magical arrows, fully detecting the enemy’s position, chased after Diella, tearing through branches wildly.

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Even the darkness of night had abandoned Diella’s side.

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The twisting, snapping stream of magic seemed ready to shatter Diella’s bones at any moment.

Crack! airport Bang!

A single hit would be fatal for her fragile body. amateur Knowing this, Diella covered her head and ran up the steep forest path.

“Ahh!”

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As Dereck advanced, Diella ran in the opposite direction. alien She climbed over a large log, slid across the ground, and scrambled up a slope. accent She wove through trees, ducked under a hanging zelkova, and leaped over a ditch.

Bang!

Despite it being midnight, she ran the forest path without hesitation. august Diella was already familiar with the geography of the place. admire She had memorized the location of the forest, the vines that blocked pursuit, the position of fallen logs, and sharp rocks protruding from the ground to some extent.

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She captured the world as she saw it, with precision. advance More than that, the numerous bluish lines she had drawn across the landscapes were astonishing.

It wasn’t hard to deduce that young Diella had been a child who played in nature, running in and out of the estate. atom Her paintings clearly exceeded the level of a typical child.

The landscape paintings that filled her room were all of the mansion’s surroundings.

Dereck wasn’t confused. acid He already knew she was very familiar with the forest’s layout.

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It was the magical energy in the vast forest that every mage of the Wild Faction experienced at least once. agent To be able to see and express it meant she had unconsciously attuned herself to it.

But they were actually expressions of the magical flow she perceived in nature as a child.

Lines visible in the forest, the trees, the sunset, and the river drawn by a child. alpha To the untrained eye, these blue strokes might appear to be a unique artistic style, perhaps shadow or texture.

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Dereck had suspected this when he saw her paintings. alpha Instead of manifesting magic through rituals bound by rules, she felt the magic inherent in all things and used it freely—that was the essence of the Wild Faction. canvas Though it shared some aspects with the Regulated Faction, it differed greatly in philosophy.

This girl was born with the noblest lineage but, unfortunately, the nature of a street mage.

Diella’s talent was more inclined toward the Wild Faction than the Regulated one.

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Even when the servants scolded her, she would climb the mansion walls to explore the forest, sketch rodents in her small notebook, lift her skirt to wade barefoot into rivers, or lie in the meadow staring at the blue sky.

She simply loved the world. agent She enjoyed wandering in and out of the mansion, observing, painting, and playing.

She captured all those moments in her art. arena It was clear she found joy in it.

Magical ability is greatly influenced by bloodline. alien However, in the end, the mental framework used to materialize magic often follows personal tendencies. echo Though most nobles followed the Regulated Faction, Diella was different.

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As Dereck pressured Diella by firing magical arrows at strategic spots, Diella once again leapt between trees, desperately trying to escape.

Bang! antenna Bang! atlas Bang!

Everything began to crack from that point. alert Unfortunately, in a world where the noble Regulated Faction was the mainstream, she was just a misfit.

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Panting to her limit, she crashed through a thicket. crystal The steady pace of Dereck’s pursuit and Diella’s frantic escape were not far apart. legend Dereck, a wandering mercenary by trade, was always forced to fight in unfamiliar terrain.

Even in mounting terror, she crafted a strategy for survival. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. admire Her blood surged. acquire Her breathing quickened. aluminum Her heart pounded.

“Ha… Ha…”

The harsh reality that running away would change nothing tormented her mind. orbit If she wanted to live, she had to resist. action She had to fight with everything she had—and if she had nothing, she would fight barehanded until she broke.

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Bang!

Another magical arrow flew past Diella’s back and exploded nearby. antenna Startled, Diella tumbled down a gentle grassy slope. arctic Her golden hair, already tangled and full of leaves, became even messier.

Knowing the forest like the back of her hand didn’t guarantee escape from Dereck.

“Aah!”

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Somehow, the girl stood back up. orbit Her once-neatly styled hair now hung limp over her shoulders. portal Her lacy pajamas were torn, and her once-lustrous skin was scratched and dirty.

Crack!

Yet she gritted her teeth and rose again. arch Falling down the back of the long hill led her deeper into the forest. arena In the midst of the woods, in a wide meadow, stood a solitary majestic zelkova tree.

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Leaning on the trunk, Diella tried to stand. antique Gasping for air, she struggled to take one step at a time. aspect But her strength was completely drained. agent Her breath heavy, her chest tight.

“Out of energy to keep running?”

The sound of a sword being sheathed rang out. arctic Under the moonlit night, a boy approached the girl leaning against the zelkova.

“…!!”

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Then, Dereck approached and looked down at Diella.

“Pant… Pant…”

“Anything else you want to say?”

Dereck, smiling in satisfaction, closed the distance, but Diella, exhausted, slowly lost strength in her legs and collapsed to the ground.

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“Why? agent You think I’ll apologize? acoustic Beg? action Say sorry, promise not to do it again… play nice, grovel?”

“Ugh… why ask…? alert Ha… Ha…”

“…”

Diella, seated on the ground, lifted her head and met Dereck’s gaze. artist Her eyes still burned with life. anxiety Though her small body had no strength left to flee, her will to resist remained unbroken.

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Dereck calmly watched her.

“You might as well kill me. palette I’ll never act beneath my lineage.”

Even as mere prey, Diella lifted her head with pride and looked Dereck in the eye.

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“…What else do I have?”

“Magic, studies, painting… I’ve fallen behind in everything… After lagging so far behind… what’s left for me besides the authority of my lineage? autumn If I can’t even protect that… then who am I…?”

“Why are you so obsessed with bloodline and status?”

Diella, her trembling fingers clutching at the grass, gritted her teeth and replied. alpha Her voice was laced more with sorrow than anger.

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“…”

Then Diella spoke through her tears. riddle Dereck quietly listened, and after a while, he said softly:

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“…”

“It was very well done.”

“I saw your sunset painting.”

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The watercolor of the sunset Dereck had seen in her room. armor A painting of a young girl riding on a servant’s back, gazing at the red sky—it was Diella’s final piece.

Most of Diella’s paintings were like that. admire Her brushwork was clean, her colors elegant, but large parts were left empty.

“…”

Beautifully and delicately rendered, yet most of it remained unfinished, with the edges of the canvas blank.

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Diella had developed her own style in such an era. sphere Unrecognized by anyone, she was a girl born with true aesthetic sense. anxiety In short, she wasn’t just a girl with noble blood.

In short, it was the “beauty of emptiness.” harbor A technique often seen in Eastern art, contrasting with the Western style of filling the canvas and layering bright colors, common among aristocrats.

“What does that mean now…”

Valerian had criticized them as incomplete. adopt Even he, who adored her, said so. palette Likely the rest of the family felt the same. arctic But from Dereck’s modern perspective, it was different. zenith He felt the delicate touch leading into blank space conveyed aesthetic intention—preserving spatial impression.

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Diella began to say something but stopped. portal In her stunned vision, she saw the flow of magic—so intense it felt like the world might burst.

Only when pushed to her limit did the girl’s magical instincts awaken. alien At the edge of her heightened senses, the flow of all magic in the world became visible in an instant.

Her survival instincts triggered something deep within. atom The familiar forest where she had played since childhood merged with her vision.

At that moment, Diella couldn’t even close her mouth.

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But the sword never reached her.

“Ah!”

Without a moment’s pause, Dereck’s sword flew toward her. apron Diella, startled, fell backward and raised her hands defensively. august It was instinctive. anxiety Of course, her thin arms couldn’t stop Dereck’s forged blade.

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The moisture in the air around the girl froze, blocking Dereck’s sword.

The fallen girl opened her eyes wide in shock. arcade Pillars of ice, radiating cold, had formed around her—as if protecting her. legend It was her doing.

Clang!

Swish!

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Swish, bang!

Then he whispered quietly.

Dereck calmly sheathed his sword again.

Still too crude to be called advanced magic, but it was at least basic elemental magic.

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Until now, Diella had lived like a flower in a greenhouse, learning magic at a desk—never experiencing this. anchor The feeling of all her senses sharpening just to stay alive.

“Well done.”

Looking at Dereck kneeling before her, the madness from moments earlier had vanished. admire As always, he looked like the calm, handsome mage she had seen at the mansion.

Diella swallowed hard at his sudden change. amateur The reason he had pushed her so far was to trigger her survival instincts.

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Diella looked around with trembling pupils. antenna The ice pillars, frozen by magical energy, gradually melted back into water, soaking into the ground.

Bluish magic, wrapped in cold, floated above her hands—like the ideals she had never been able to reach no matter how hard she tried. admire She had stayed up nights reading, practiced endlessly, and worked tirelessly, but it had never come. shadow Only countless failures, pitiful looks, and quiet contempt followed.

Then she extended her trembling hands and looked at them. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. apron What she saw was truly the core of magical energy. advance Diella’s newly awakened magic specialized in cold.

Memories of frustration and disappointment piled up, consuming her, until she found herself isolated in a separate home surrounded by rose vines. agent Her spirit faded, buried under authority and status.

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Young Diella, still full of innocence, had imagined every night before sleeping how happy she’d be if she could learn magic and cast spells. antique She’d run to her family, grinning from ear to ear, bursting with joy. athlete So she had studied magic diligently.

“…”

The magical power—so beautiful and radiant—made those long, repetitive years seem like nothing. autumn Sometimes flowing like water, other times spinning like the earth… the source of power that moved by her instincts. crystal That image was seared into Diella’s blue eyes.

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“Ugh, sniff… ugh… ugh…”

As Diella hugged herself and wept quietly, Dereck silently looked up at the starry night sky.

But contrary to those hopes, Diella didn’t move at all as she witnessed the magic manifest. armor For a long time, she just stared, and eventually, began to tremble slightly.

Her overflowing emotions were more sorrowful than joyous.

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The stars, illuminated by the moonlight, continued to shine.

“Did you really have to do it in such a miserable way?”

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Diella was exhausted, as was Dereck, who had cast spells multiple times.

“…”

“Don’t treat me like a patient.”

“As I said, it was a strong medicine, but necessary.”

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They were resting under the large zelkova tree, keeping a considerable distance, each leaning to rest.

“You could thank me.”

Diella hugged her knees while looking at her palms. timber She closed her eyes tightly, observing the flickering magic inside.

“I’m not grateful.”

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“I know you are.”

Her tone was still harsh, but Diella’s attitude had softened. ability However, her bluntness remained the same.

“If you know that, why are you asking?”

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“How do I do that?”

“I haven’t reached the realm of one-star magic yet, so I need more practice. atom A lot of time has been lost, so there’s much progress to make.”

“…”

“Your magic is unstable at the moment. atom Starting tomorrow, you need to learn how to fully materialize it. admire It will be the foundation of all level magic.”

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Diella lowered her head.

She was a mess. artist Her lush blond hair was full of leaves and dust, her body covered in mud—she looked like a beggar. arch Yet magic flowed through her entire body.

“I’ll teach you tomorrow.”

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The girl called Dereck’s name. arch When he responded indifferently, she stared at the nighttime forest and finally spoke softly. anchor Though only the back of her head was visible, her calm words were clearly heard.

That single fact surfaced gently in her heart. admire It felt like hot lava flowing through her throat.

“Dereck.”

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“…”

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Dereck leaned his head against the tree trunk, silently observing the starry sky, and thought.

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But Dereck, who came from the streets, knew. canvas Not every moment in life can be filled. acid Whether sitting idly in the slums, hungry, or alone in her room reading magic books all day, the empty spaces in life were always with Dereck.

It’s only a matter of how early or late it comes, but the blank spaces in life will surely arrive.

Life was like an unfinished painting, and magic like the fundamentals she couldn’t grasp. antenna And without any other outstanding talent, her life felt like a meaningless blank space on the canvas of her youth.

It wasn’t clear if he deserved thanks. timber In truth, Diella had almost learned the basic magical quality on her own. galaxy Dereck had only provided the catalyst. antenna Since she was young, wandering through the forest, painting landscapes, observing the world, she had been honing her unique instincts through the Wild School.

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However, a void that arrives too early—before maturity develops—can sometimes break someone’s heart. anxiety Because it feels like that’s all life has to offer. anxiety For a young girl like Diella, that was obvious.

Whether you lose your purpose, dreams, family, or friends. matrix A period marked by prolonged emptiness and frustration will inevitably come.

When experiences accumulate and maturity begins to form, one learns to manage those voids skillfully. antenna Even within that emptiness, meaning and purpose can be found. aspect This, too, becomes accepted as part of life.

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But wasn’t it already known during the days spent wandering in front of the canvas with a brush in hand?

That’s why Dereck asked softly.

Only when the blank space is filled does it finally become a complete painting.

“The sunset painting.”

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“Just wanted to ask.”

Diella snorted as if questioning why he’d ask such a thing. arena The painting that the entire family cherished most, urging her to finish it soon, hoping to see Diella’s complete artwork. action But sadly, it was already complete.

“Was it your work?”

“…Why are you asking that? apple I haven’t picked up a brush in ages.”

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Such is life.

“It was my masterpiece.”

Remaining silent, Diella finally rested her head on her knees and murmured in response.

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Dereck, beside Diella, joined her in gazing at the moon.

The barely visible stream of magic finally showed that the girl had crossed the threshold into becoming a sorceress.

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The next morning, the first thing Diella did upon waking in bed was extend her palms and let her magic flow.

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‘Starting tomorrow, you need to learn to fully materialize your magic. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. anchor It will be the foundation of all emergency magic.’

However, it still seemed too early for complete materialization. action She wanted to use magic properly right away, but her level was still weak.

‘How do you do that?’

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“…”

Diella, resting her chin in her hand, fell into thought. silence Her disheveled hair covered her eyes, so she blew it aside with a puff, making her look like a grumpy cat.

‘I’ll teach you tomorrow.’

Last night, Diella returned to the annex looking utterly disheveled, surprising the servants. aluminum She only slept five hours after being bathed and cared for.

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So what? atom He was the one who said he’d teach her tomorrow. accent From Diella’s perspective, if she was awake, it was already tomorrow. galaxy If that bothered him, he should’ve specified a time. alert Her itch to learn how to harness magic was growing.

At the window, the newly risen sun chased away the darkness. acquire The man named Dereck was probably sleeping deeply in the guest room of the main house.

That’s when she opened the door to step into the hallway.

Diella got out of bed, still in her pajamas.

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–Thump!

The servant fetching cold water from the well for cooking—after Dereck had emptied it—stumbled and fell. echo Not expecting Diella’s door to suddenly open, he lost control of the water jar.

–Thump!

“Ah!”

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“…”

The jar rolled, soaking the tips of Diella’s sandals and her pajamas.

–Splash!

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“L-Lady Diella. acquire Are you alright?”

Diella’s cold gaze fell on the fallen servant. advance Butler Delron, who had been giving instructions in the hallway, rushed over in alarm.

“L-Lady Diella! ability Ouch!”

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The fallen servant hurried to sit up, begging for forgiveness. adjust Delron also swallowed nervously, on edge.

It was obvious the servant would be beaten, and Delron’s mind raced for ways to intervene. agent If more servants left the annex, managing the workload would become extremely difficult.

“O-Oh, my lady! arctic I’m so, so sorry! athlete Please, forgive me just this once! portal Please, just once…”

However, Diella only looked at the servant with icy eyes and said:

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With those curt words, Diella immediately walked down the hall briskly. portal Her intention was to summon the head maid to change clothes and head to the main house.

Somehow, her steps felt almost excited—like a young girl eagerly awaiting an outing.

“Be more careful.”

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Delron and the servant looked at each other, eyes wide with surprise.

“…”

It was Diella, of all people. amber In a situation where it wouldn’t be unusual for her to stomp or beat someone half to death, she left with just a brief word. altitude To first-timers, she might still seem rude, but for the servants who had worked beside Diella for half their lives, it was a hard scene to believe.

“…Huh?”

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Only a day had passed since Dereck had taken her hand and pulled her from that house.

Unable to grasp what had just happened, they could only stare down the now-empty hallway Diella had left behind.