Chapter 185: Confusion (2)
r9lS— The necromancers of Rodents Island, the barbarians of the Raphus mountain range, and the beasts of the labyrinth—all of them are threats to the Empire. However, if I had to say who kept a sword pointed at my neck for the longest time… in the end, it would be the noble bureaucrats of the Empire.wdK9m
W0J— I wield them as if they were a sword, but at any moment they could also drive the blade into my neck, so please, Roselin, never let your guard down.mKc
szfpKGPrincess Roselin gazed at the corpse of Emperor Gatrell, slumped in the chair as if asleep.hdsHR8
IjSWFMHe could not be called an affectionate father, but whenever he saw Roselin’s face, he was someone who never failed to express his concern for her.jTmmb37
hBh2RCDeath arrives without warning.316KTB
F8G9pSo does farewell.OQB0q
vHE0yNAShe had believed that, after clashing and being worn down in the political struggles of the imperial palace, her feelings had been almost completely eroded, but as she stood before that body covered only in wrinkles, something in her chest trembled despite herself.KlB4EF
Uu6inDo not be shaken.kmpl6
bHQBecome a cold and distant person, analyze the current situation rationally, without losing composure.WZsyl
dS6jRsoEven that self-suggestion, which had already become almost a habit, held little meaning before the corpse of her father, the one who had given birth to her and raised her.PCtj7dI
uMI3NHPrincess Roselin remained silent, biting her lower lip.vSFDd
y2YhTShe did not show the reactions normally expected of a child upon the death of a parent.rK5BJJ
Jm5She did not cry out loudly or raise her voice; she showed no exaggerated emotional reaction.oPK9R
A8HIt was because she was accustomed to suppressing her feelings.6KARU
taXHowever, the expression on her face, hidden behind her fallen bangs, could not be seen.zdVaZ
HAoShe simply left the place, walking with firm steps, without saying a single word, and kept walking.yHj9
2LSgOODIn her gaze flowed a frigid, murderous aura.iSzBOrY
RNJ“This is news that will shake the entire Empire. It is not something that can be hidden, so sooner or later we will have to make it public.”apFbd
MUlJust one floor below the room where Emperor Gatrell’s body was being prepared.yrRpzNn
udZPCvIn a dark room, seated around a conference table, were three people.dnKg9s6
CXoThe person with ultimate responsibility for the Academy Ravenclaw and who bore the final accountability for the place, Baron Dereck Lydorf Ravenclaw.6Z7hASQ
vP0The legitimate daughter of Emperor Gatrell, heir to the throne and possessor of innate immunity to all forms of magic, Princess Roselin.AetTUM
FZYPRAnd the Empire’s chief magical adviser, a 6-star transformation mage and the true authority of the inspection entourage, Kohella.1BS9
x9FIn practice, they were the key figures of this inspection and the ones who had seen the emperor’s death most closely.llIU5
5NZThey were also the ones who now had to deal with the situation going forward.qoZTaU
NRg“Father…”VO8Q
xNhnPrincess Roselin’s voice, after hearing the entire report, grew even colder.uyn4B
JjpLeKEmperor Gatrell, who had always steadfastly supported her as heir to the throne, surely loved her deeply.UebX0
JfuW6fCIn the eyes of Roselin, who had lost that father, flames filled with warmth burned.iQz9S
YmnV“Without a doubt, it was the work of a confusion mage.”HGm
shmYZc“…Given the circumstances, it seems so. There are divided opinions on whether a 6-star confusion mage truly exists, but at the very least, it is certain that this was done by someone of 5 stars or higher.”92i
wvNhw“This barrier spell that covers the entire academy—was it deployed directly by Adviser Kohella?”3Wkl
4BdY9“Yes. As long as my mana holds, not a single rat will be able to leave this construction site.”CMb
wN5TXqzCompletely sealing such an enormous area with more than a dozen buildings, all by herself, was without question astonishing.KVqJ0
UfSr4However, human mana is not infinite.FLUOPnT
hp0No matter how much of a 6-star mage she was, she could not maintain a barrier of that scale for days on end.M5fn8I
R3sp0Yz“I can maintain it for about three days… beyond that, it is uncertain.”MsjC5
ylfp“I see. Then within three days, we must find the bastard who killed my father inside this barrier.”ltE0Y
qsGVFdPrincess Roselin exhaled softly and brought her breathing back under control.JvpReg
7KcGXUmThe fire burning in her eyes grew even more intense.mr1CA
hOAKyBThis was the moment when curses, resentful lamentations, or emotion-laden words could have burst forth.ATLG
GGgmBaBut Roselin composed herself, restrained the tremor in her voice as much as possible, and spoke.OMkS
LFr“First, why was my father killed? If it had been the work of his political enemies, I could at least understand it, but the fact that someone with no direct connection to the Palace of Gremport assassinated the emperor means there was an instigator, or that there was another objective.”oLd
jqyShe strove to organize the situation while maintaining reason.6uwx
Kv6Kh22Her emotions burned with resentment and anger, but her actions were not swept away by them.KJL
b22GAIt was an indispensable skill for surviving as heir to the throne in the Palace of Gremport.wv5hB
zaZDereck, arms crossed, glanced sideways at Princess Roselin.387pyR
TtgShe was someone capable of separating emotion from reason.0GcTYO
ChEMHe even thought that, had she been a mercenary, she would have done quite well.W61Zwo
KNiEIt was not an appropriate impression for an imperial princess, but in the end, judging others by one’s own standards was only natural.8jZ
KpJ“…The Light of the Empire has disappeared.”B8n
0CPH3“…What?”WG7A
u0CWhy kill Emperor Gatrell?RKxTHn
QnSO8The answer seemed to be something Kohella already knew.woeg
kyXThe 6-star magical weapon Light of the Empire, capable of extending its visual range and the effects of its mana to any point within the imperial borders, had vanished.q7fLXy
hqBZIt was a legendary artifact permitted solely to the emperor.NQzAY2d
Sugo“The Light of the Empire is a magical object that belongs exclusively to His Majesty Emperor Gatrell. It is not something that can be used simply by stealing it. I, Kohella, spent days and nights tempering its mana so that only the emperor could access its power.”i7ZeHnE
FwCu0b“Then are you saying he killed him in order to use that staff?”GwxTKbN
oYLPMdr“For now, that is the most likely possibility. He could not break the mana bindings I myself forged, so he killed its owner and released the restrictions imposed on the staff.”GzVt9a
qxZpLeA 6-star magical weapon capable of projecting its effects anywhere in the Empire.nS8x2y
nnyjaJThe fact that a 6-star confusion mage had stolen it was profoundly unsettling.yFGJ
wlk“He surely had some purpose. But a magical weapon of that level cannot be used easily. Even I, as an expert in transformation magic, take close to ten days to engrave mana into a 6-star weapon and bind it to an owner.”RCLR
DvZLnMNo matter how great a master of magic one is, it is not a weapon that can be used overnight.9CNLM
iAm2EnThat was why, if they managed to identify the culprit right here, they could still recover the staff.XWhlf
PKAThat was the reason Kohella had sealed the entire construction site with a barrier.gLCPdO3
fqgpdcIf the culprit escaped, no one knew what atrocities could be committed with that staff.d9n
vsPFAt this moment, in this place, they had to resolve the situation.XJx
2vaBUIKThe staff of Emperor Gatrell, the Light of the Empire, was not merely a magical weapon of great power.tZ1Qnpf
8Sos1iMIt was a symbol of true power at the apex of the Empire, almost equivalent to imperial authority itself.oCq
ZA9It was not something that could be stolen in this manner.wkicnix
zrl2vPrThey had to recover it at all costs.yO4vOt
Noju6fpThat was the core of what Kohella wished to convey.9WrS
KTo5CIE“Everyone will already be alarmed by the deployment of the barrier. We can no longer conceal what has happened here. We should gather all the guests in the main hall and explain how the situation is unfolding. Since Dereck is the de facto administrator of the Academy Ravenclaw, it would be best if you lead the announcement.”kKQ
DyW2“Understood. There are many influential nobles from the southwest of the continent present, so I will be careful not to increase the confusion.”iE6
yzJ“The confusion will probably be inevitable. The question is whether we can catch the culprit.”p280vH
f5nJPrincess Roselin crossed her arms and bit her lower lip once more.QtAv7
sh7tEven amid the storm of emotions, she absorbed the situation briefly and concisely.dclti
4zM“The enemy manipulates memories with complete impunity and, being skilled in confusion magic, can likely disguise themselves freely. Even if you discover them, what happens if you forget that memory? And what if they erase even their own existence and disappear into the crowd?”ip2
LhIY“It will not be easy, certainly. But even a 6-star mage must have weaknesses and limitations.”4qGwTrA
pxhWy7rEven 6-star mages grow tired.s4x5
VUaAfter summoning a meteor, Kalimford would be exhausted and gasping, and Kohella likewise could not maintain a barrier of such magnitude forever.sDE
wVTTIf the culprit had freely erased the memories of hundreds, even thousands of people, they had undoubtedly consumed an enormous amount of mana.Dv1zG
wYTThat was why many doubted Princess Roselin’s claim that a 6-star confusion mage had altered the world itself.NVeyb
EKVrcXtTo accomplish something like that would require a volume of mana that no longer belonged to the human realm.d2USgKS
l9laUA mage without mana can do nothing.yRM
YmdjowS“And above all, if something changes or something suspicious arises—even if others do not notice it—would you not be able to perceive it, Princess Roselin?”ShZosb
zgyEL“That… is true.”meebIE
6EQu“Then it would be best for you to keep your mind firmly grounded.”Bgp0FL5
KYjDereck ran a hand over his dry face once more and gave himself a couple of light slaps on the cheeks.1Uk
TmqFt2The situation was chaotic, and he had to keep a cool head.bA2KTNw
YrWHe even had to distrust his own memory and perception.fNZ
whjThe suspects were all the mages present on this construction site.Mr2zrn9
dVSmoNearly all the great noble families were in attendance, so they had to suspect everyone.QmtU0
IrAqTime was not infinite, either.cG0E
VORThey could not even estimate the true identity of the enemy.QUfuN
W0nPFrom the beginning, the culprit could already be in disguise, mingled among acquaintances.pKLfjP
SYMrEverything seemed shrouded in a thick, oppressive fog.bLsq
qjYmWithin it, they had to distinguish ally from enemy.fehcp
qmjA sensation like wandering through the deepest part of a labyrinth.QGNn
qWMTemIt was a familiar feeling for Dereck, though no easier to endure for that reason.93pci
JaNEePushing the table back, Dereck stood up and spoke.NaTC31
JVYZ“For now, I will gather all those who can use magic, even a little, in the main hall and inform them of the situation. It will probably get somewhat noisy.”i8fm1
45M0“Before that, there is something I must tell you.”smE46
bTsNIt was just as Dereck was standing up to begin what needed to be done.5yZnPO3
k9MFKohella called out to him in a low voice and formed a smile laden with meaning.hZFcX
NrCPtosOne never grew accustomed to the crafty smile of that old mage.pyS55
j1EMrWhen Dereck turned his gaze, Kohella met his eyes and released mana from the tips of her fingers, conjuring something bright in the air.S8g
9dCfIt took the shape of a book.zdj
JgvSAuIt was an object that had not been visible at all until moments ago, likely concealed by transformation magic.yU6
BgIS2Pr“…What is this?”t8E
R7y“It is a magical artifact called the Book of Longing. A 5-star magical artifact.”TipW4
vb5Princess Roselin seemed to have seen that object before, as she watched it with evident unease.Kwz
lZTuyAA 5-star magical artifact could easily be worth more than several mansions combined.pVS18
W2vThey could only be found in white-zone labyrinths or created by master-level transformation mages who had surpassed their own limits.gmCpD
pzPDereck looked at Kohella in silence, as if asking why she was showing him such a thing.iBsLR8H
OQe3N“I believe in the existence of a 6-star confusion mage.”pxVhj
15FFLKohella, as if she had read Dereck’s intention, continued speaking with her usual smile.ND9
maO“That is why I have been preparing for a long time. Because if one day I were to confront that unknown existence, I would absolutely need a means to oppose it.”Le1OhS
OqaS“This book… is that means?”pslm8Cg
VgHNv“Yes. That’s right. The ability of this book is very simple. If you read its contents, understand them, and recite them…”so4
IvtiiKohella also pushed her chair back with a faint creak and stood up, continuing in a deeper voice.htKe0y
bVfoj0“It grants… a wish…”feks
YFHflx“…”NBJa
y2iDereck understood it instantly.p33I
w8kHQAThere were far too many things omitted in Kohella’s explanation.sNZL
FPhA power as simple and direct as granting wishes, something straight out of fairy tales.6aFH
eO5xIf it truly were an artifact capable of such a thing, it would not be 5-star, but of an even higher rank.Zb5sNK
Dg0HqGlIf Kohella was not lying, then that power was certainly not free.Qww6e1I
R7BROr else, the “wish” it granted must have very clear limitations.pqy41PH
wKXvb“As you can already imagine, that power is not free. Immense power always comes with an equivalent price. There is also no guarantee that using this will allow us to capture a 6-star confusion mage. As you might expect, that power is not infinite either. But it will undoubtedly be a key move in capturing the subject.”RJsi7sP
wIVy“…”j2BEP
puJzL“If I were to lose my memories about this Book of Longing, could you not remember it on my behalf, Dereck?”dpjNt
8xnbjThose words were heavy with meaning.Tn7
5KRM8GEven if a 6-star confusion mage existed, it would not be easy for them to manipulate the memories of Kohella, who herself was also a 6-star mage.Rph
rze9hVCEven within confusion magic, resistance varied greatly depending on the opponent.PgjkC
PRoA5R4So if Kohella were affected by that magic and began to lose her memories, the chances that Dereck would emerge unscathed would also be extremely low.zvM
kAAdEEven so, Kohella seemed to have some kind of plan, which was why she was making that request.pive
5EKyyT“Would it not be more appropriate to make that request of Princess Roselin rather than me?”kjfGCC
L6qryt“Of course, I have already told the princess.”bPu
rSHeUiV“Is that so?”07BwNP
Sg3MLWhen Dereck looked at Princess Roselin, she nodded silently.voy
GiXIt seemed she had already received a more detailed explanation about the book.aHZ2Z
cNv17Dereck closed his eyes for a moment, ran a hand over his dry face once more, and let out a long sigh.JUIqW
SPS“Alright.”ZmXICxO
sfMA55The opponent was an existence whose very presence was difficult to perceive, capable of changing appearance at will, erasing existing memories, and creating memories that never existed.ViVO
0Eqw5DAn absurd being.eVU
JBuJeCThe suspects were everyone inside this academy.vuWot
H78l“Then, let’s do it.”TgVyQea
Dflm9With his eyes wide open and shining with determination, Dereck left the room, walking forward with firm steps.coKu
KjdGH0C***Tig8Fh6
bYPc“W-what does that mean?”gqcRQX
Nsjj“Are you saying that His Majesty Emperor Gatrell… has passed away…?”RbpYu
gtAkJZ2“N-no… h-how could something like that happen…?”x92l
rDnKXThe main hall of the central building of the Academy Ravenclaw.loCuLLB
ITOJlThere, with everyone who possessed even a little mana gathered together, Dereck stood upright on the podium and informed them of the situation.uUw
CGCTCAs expected, chaos immediately spread among those present.4V0lUeW
oR8R6jFaced with news so unbelievable that it made one doubt one’s own ears, not only the nobles of great houses but even the soldiers guarding the main hall began to tremble.T6GKqd5
laaVXF1It was not only guests from the Duplain, Belmierd, Beltus, and Renuel families—there was practically at least one or two members from every renowned noble house.kXBhik
rbjvThe main hall filled with chaotic murmurs.AF0pBG
TawThe explanations that followed were, one after another, just as shocking.FMkXr
POqbUntil the culprit was identified, no one would be allowed to leave.I2869r
EHaHThere was the possibility that the culprit was a mage capable of manipulating human perception at will.SK4K8hj
anullyIMost likely, a 6-star confusion mage.Eyl
84rWhen that information was conveyed, the agitation erupted once more among the attendees.kwv8hK
wRk9y0“D-does that make any sense at all? T-then… any one of us could be the culprit?!”wWW
bccaUS“M-my god… when they said to gather everyone who could handle mana… it was because they were gathering all the suspects here…!”zm4R
pQ2Rs“A 6-star confusion mage…? Are there still people who believe in such outrageous stories?”DP8UTNn
JhAS“Damn it! Do you expect us to share the same space with a murderer like that? That’s absurd! Let me out!”S2N
Qqg1a“I thought the Academy Ravenclaw was a trustworthy and safe institution… and something like this happens…? What the hell is this?!”TvKQuiX
NUnAmid all kinds of uproar, Dereck remained firm on the podium.XqeM
B9CNFewer than a hundred guests were gathered there.v6YKyoT
OhD6msbHe intended to memorize every single one of those faces.3c2cQWp
Vgn0RsDThe opponent was, without a doubt, a mage.t5U
c9xQEYLSomeone capable of handling mana in one way or another.X5RRvT
75QH0jiBang!u2jg
x86WAt that moment, someone slammed one of the banquet tables with great force.wYJNA
BySlzNWith that loud crash, a sudden silence spread through the main hall.kHCi6U1
tf9When everyone turned to look, they clearly saw a young woman with loose red hair.31y
tjNL“Everyone, be silent. The Academy Ravenclaw is an institution that our Belmierd family officially supports and endorses, and in which we place full trust. From my position, I also cannot overlook hostility directed toward these facilities.”RQu
hHYS9Ellen raised her voice, her gaze sharp, addressing everyone present.wMB22
FiF“Given the situation, the proper course is to follow the control of Baron Dereck, the final administrator of this academy. If His Majesty the emperor has been assassinated, it is not something that can be taken lightly. Moreover, Princess Roselin and the chief magical adviser, Lady Kohella, are also overseeing the situation, so for now the wisest course is to calm down and observe how events unfold.”vM9wIC
IPq“From the position of our Beltus family, we also offer our full support. It is reasonable that control of the situation rests with those most familiar with these facilities.”b9xPv4B
bxt“I think the same. If you oppose Dereck’s will, I will consider it opposition to the will of our Duplain family. And the Duplain family never accepts again those who have once fallen into disgrace.”Mcxuy
NLGyFWith the added words from Denise and Diella, the influential nobles present had no choice but to moderate their voices.jYQCnTs
WoYDuplain, Belmierd, and Beltus.luPkP
xITq72BThere was not a single place in the southwest of the continent where the influence of those three families did not reach.IoWh
xEevAlthough everyone was agitated, an atmosphere of trusting Dereck—at least for the moment—began to form.Sxt
VgdSh‘…S-shouldn’t I also say something to show support…? Mmm… d-did I miss the moment…? Now…? Should I speak…? No…? Is it already too late…?’eT4vg
OrruTTrisha, however, was still unable to contribute anything, busy reading the atmosphere on her own. In a sense, she was an incredibly consistent girl.5oVB
uQOU5At the very least, Dereck had fully secured the connections with the families that held the real power in the southwest of the continent.erBL7j0
kNJK1eIn this place, there were not many who could openly oppose him.yqzerBK
iFJMKfAt minimum, he could prevent the situation from spiraling even further out of control.Sc5I2
6tdKMAfter allowing those present to gradually calm down, space was created to listen, one by one, to each person’s circumstances.SnHMWR
rUmirz4Just as Dereck was about to raise his voice again from the podium—fNfC7Qd
pyhnmYr“Baron Ravenclaw.”WPyoUu
Nt1qkNThe chief butler Delbriton suddenly approached his side and whispered new information to him.2GTkmQ
YiL6“Another corpse… has appeared.”7qNE
yLpWTzWDereck frowned deeply. Far from becoming clearer, the situation was growing more and more complex.7K7yJA5
IML6s***5y8bD
qYGsivoGremport Palace, senior magical adviser of the council of magical advisers directly affiliated with the imperial family, Aren.LQGJ
AJLLWSKThe woman, with loose blond hair, was conspicuously hung from the main door of the Amaryllis Pavilion, the dormitory building of the Academy Ravenclaw, with both arms outstretched.q1S1hjq
88nxBeneath her, blood dripped endlessly.2UyED
JPPThe wound that pierced the area of her heart was identical to that of Emperor Gatrell.8A4
NhL3BB“…”RMz
SOdDaSeeing the robe with the golden feather embroidery, Dereck remembered.wpF
7L52She was exactly the mage who had come to call him when the situation first erupted, a direct subordinate of Kohella.oTUz2b
48lEKohella had brought four magical advisers with her as assistants, and one of them was precisely this woman now hanging from the main entrance.qHPLNs
g6TY“Aren…!”hMlECy1
ffmUtuEThe other three magical advisers stared at the corpse, swallowing hard.ktuyMhJ
8TIGSBJudging by their reaction, it seemed they had worked together for a long time.cfYjqSz
WoKier“Even an imperial magical adviser…?”4DZaWx
ShNmuKohella arrived at the scene almost at the same time as Dereck.3InYY
GaVIt seemed she had been in the middle of a more detailed investigation into the circumstances of the emperor’s assassination.ROxVg3Q
5VFSbxWhen she saw that her direct subordinate had been killed, her face tightened from the shock.1ThL
pQuS“I thought it was strange that she didn’t respond no matter how much I called her… She was a good magical adviser… How unfortunate… She worked under my command for almost seven years…”Bx6
uYywvsdKohella bowed deeply, paying her respects to her fallen subordinate.5kQ3QU
gq5rkThe other magical advisers lined up behind her hid their expressions beneath their robes, but all of them were clearly shaken.TBYkv
fMLySPIt was inevitable.G4PrhUY
ZMgAt a glance, Aren appeared to be one of Kohella’s most important assistants.QhfaCc
FiR“For now, the urgent matter is to remove the body and preserve it, and later hold a funeral with all due honors. Could you help us recover the body, Baron Ravenclaw?”NfE
VRbjOJx“Of course. However…”Fy3NtA
wbK3Dereck was about to voice a doubt, but stopped himself.TzY
upIX47uThere was no need to throw unnecessary questions at someone who had just lost a close subordinate.t9obwHH
Ei4ptT“…This will only accelerate the chaos even further. I did not expect additional murders to occur.”VMTLEB8
UfPHowever, Kohella picked up the words that Dereck had swallowed.ZmLKW
U2iRVA“You’re wondering why Aren was killed, aren’t you?”47KEwXA
4B65tHpKohella stepped a little closer to Dereck and spoke in a whisper, lowering her head in case anyone else might overhear.xqKZ
WXF“This is… a threat directed at me.”4171NC6
eABiW“…”c1GK5H9
7sZDereck had anticipated it as well.GWb
djCqThe culprit seemed to be pressuring Kohella by murdering her subordinates.Z9XW
fX4Killing Kohella directly was nearly impossible.6OP3
kcCAy6hA clash between 6-star mages usually brought about consequences so devastating that, in most cases, it ended with both sides defeated.Ih2Pw
Tq0eThat was why the intent was clear kill her subordinates one by one to pressure her.p29E
dtdIt was a direct message—if she did not immediately lift the barrier circle covering the construction area, they would kill everyone under her command.Mgwg6S
lUCYWatching her most beloved subordinates die one after another was not something Kohella could easily accept.H0z7Z
Lv2Through that psychological pressure, they sought to force her to deactivate the barrier.JZx4Ju
YSMhUGYHowever, the corners of Kohella’s lips lifted even higher.jFT
ujdeT“Don’t worry, Dereck.”diX3
RprWIt was a smile so cold that anyone unfamiliar with her would have felt a chill run down their spine.VcqJM
1Kol2B“I will never lift the barrier.”pgEWwJ
458nDereck watched her in silence.maO7V
cjh4SEKAs always, Kohella appeared composed.803cy
D6BiPefShe had merely lowered her voice so the other magical advisers behind her would not hear.Yvf4mSQ
6dCqR7“Are you sure you’ll be alright?”p8NB8
p4udTQS“Of course I will be.”bECI1
XlNVXThen, beneath her robe, that subtle smile appeared—mixed with coldness and a faint touch of madness, so characteristic of her.Q8V
Jfpqds“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to uncover a 6-star confusion mage.”qos
3xGdAfter saying that, Kohella bowed deeply once more, adopting a somber expression, and headed toward where her subordinates stood.hi5DF
TW1PHJHer figure was that of a leader burdened with grief over having lost someone precious.dEUWa
sbHHBut those who had ever seen her true face knew it well.Av6
5xmiISNShe lived solely for magic, a true fanatic.OWzsyS
LLg1dHere and now, capturing the confusion mage was her absolute priority.WWm
eqEFor that objective, she was prepared to sacrifice whatever was necessary.do43
YSETap, tap.p7Ub8
HpC6TAs Kohella walked away in silence, Dereck lifted his gaze toward the Amaryllis Pavilion, the dormitory building.I7EjNI
5jTkXThat beautiful marble structure, which after the inspection was meant to become an academic sanctuary for young ladies in the bloom of life, had been transformed into the scene of a murder, with a corpse hanging from its façade.rfdCPdZ
DnMbSuddenly, he remembered Aiselin, spending sleepless nights moving her pen just to properly raise that beautiful building.FhUQU
oLorEcShe was so stubborn that she would sometimes even run out with a shovel or a pickaxe in hand.rG2B
BAlwThe result of all that effort was being used so absurdly, as a tool for someone’s resentment.7ibMk9a
PbokJu“…”3hbjd
WIyVzN7With a cold expression and in silence, Dereck pulled up the hood of his robe and blended into the crowd.rMY
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Ahmad Dzaky
MortalNow the next question is, why did the 6 star confusion mages decided to do this right now, when there’s a lot more suitable time like when kohella is away from the emperor, and the reason “doing it inside the palace would be more risky” simply just didn’t logical cuz who else could capture this confusion mages beside her?