Chapter 145: A Significant Intersection (1)
Harnie sighed as she walked towards the carriage, her heart heavy.
Today was the last day of the symposium break, and a grand party was being held, the final celebration before the official start of the Eastern Nobles' Confe...
2024-10-07 12:10:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 144: A Reversal of Roles (2)
“Lusmire received help from Shatrain?”
Tasha had brought me here to witness this scene.
And the sight of those children stealing from the Lusmire carriage, coupled with her cryptic words, had hinted at a deeper connection...
2024-10-07 12:08:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 143: A Reversal of Roles (1)
I breathed in the fresh spring air, basking in the warm sunlight. Food filled my plate, and laughter filled my ears.
And...
-Click.
Unlike last time, this year's family portrait captured all five of them, their smiles b...
2024-10-07 12:05:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 142: The Broken Picture Frame (3)
When Isabella asked if she could come in, Camilla immediately turned to me for permission. I nodded, accepting her request.
“One moment, please."
“I'll wait.”
Camilla had already organized the Lusmire documen...
2024-10-07 12:03:19 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 141: The Broken Picture Frame (2)
‘The situation now… is no different from then?’
Isabella’s eyes widened in disbelief.
She hadn't given it much thought at the time…
But now, the memory was clear.
Heron was referring to an incident ...
2024-10-07 12:01:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 140: The Broken Picture Frame (1)
“Blood… Blood…! Don't be hurt, Carsein! Please don't be hurt…!”
Flora, clutching my arm, her voice trembling, spouted those nonsensical words, her eyes wide with panic.
“What are you talking about?”
I...
2024-09-30 13:56:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 139: Spring Outing (9)
To think he would just leave after causing such a scene…
It was baffling.
“Carsein! Get back here!”
Arina, her jaw clenched, watched in disbelief as Carsein walked away, ignoring her furious demands.
He didn’t e...
2024-09-30 13:55:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 138: Spring Outing (8)
This episode, Spring Outing, was governed by a set of peculiar rules:
I couldn't rely on my pre-existing affinity levels. It was a fresh start, as if all my previous efforts had been reset.
I had to constantly mana...
2024-09-30 13:53:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 137: Spring Outing (7)
Cherry blossoms in full bloom attracted crowds.
And where crowds gathered, conversations flourished.
It was no different for the nobles. They, too, congregated, their voices a blend of laughter and gossip as they discussed matters ...
2024-09-30 13:52:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 136: Spring Outing (6)
The Bagrand Duchy was abuzz with activity.
The carriages, prepared for the outing, stood waiting at the main gate. Isabella was already there, her daughters gathered around her.
Only Carsein, who was being fetched by Heron, was mis...
2024-09-30 13:50:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 135: Spring Outing (5)
Thirty minutes had passed since Isabella declared a break.
They should have resumed the portrait session by now.
But one of her children was missing.
Arina, Claire, and Flora…
They were all present, waiting patiently....
2024-09-30 13:48:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 134: Spring Outing (4)
▶ Episode IV. Spring Outing is in progress. ◀
▶ Proceed to the main gate and join your family. ◀
Two days.
I had two days of free time, two days to prepare for the upcoming challenges.
My target was Shatrain. 2024-09-30 13:47:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 133: Spring Outing (3)
I had two days.
Flora's sudden request for tutoring had eaten into my free time, but I still had a whole day left, more than enough time to execute my plan.
I still wasn’t sure why Claire had so readily agreed to let me go, to gi...
2024-09-30 13:45:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 132: Spring Outing (2)
My original plan was to stay in Lusmire as long as possible before returning to the Duchy.
The nobles were trying to seize control of the tunnel, and the trade agreement with the Ipheros Marquisate was still a concern.
I had even c...
2024-09-30 13:44:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 131: Spring Outing (1)
Several days had passed since I last visited the training grounds.
Confined to the Duchy, I had no choice but to spend my time here, sweating alongside the other knights, clashing swords, and honing my skills.
And my stats…
Chapter 130
Chapter 130: The Indigo Potion (7)
The training grounds were quiet.
It was past training hours, and most of the noble trainees were either on leave or preparing for the Eastern Nobles' Conference.
I started with a slow jog, focusing on warming ...
2024-09-30 13:41:06 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, hope you're all doing well.
There are a few things I would like to update you on.
Firstly, since Novel Cranel has been down for quite a while now, and I've been unable to get a hold of the site owner, all my current translations and future projects will be uploaded here ...
2024-09-23 07:44:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 129: The Indigo Potion (6)
When Arsienne reappeared, seeking her out specifically, Claire had a hunch.
This was about Carsein.
They had already spoken about him earlier, and even if Arsienne hadn't brought it up then, she always seemed to defend Carsein,...
2024-09-23 07:19:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 128: The Indigo Potion (5)
‘He deserves to be praised, to be acknowledged by his family. And yet… he’s hiding it?’
It was absurd.
It defied logic.
The entire Empire would celebrate his accomplishments, and yet he couldn’t even share them ...
2024-09-23 07:17:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 127: The Indigo Potion (4)
'Hmm, Lady Flora and Carsein can't be unaware. Claire, who arrived late at the villa, is likely the last one in the loop, judging by the reports.'
Arsienne sighed inwardly as she observed the reactions of the Bagrand Duchy members. 2024-09-23 07:16:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 126: The Indigo Potion (3)
The original plan was to stay in Lusmire, visit Shatrain, and wait for Isabella to summon me, avoiding Arina’s wrath.
If I returned to the Duchy now, both Arina and Isabella would reprimand me for my prolonged, unannounced absence....
2024-09-23 07:15:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 125: The Indigo Potion (2)
▶Memorial has ended.◀
“…”
The remaining scenes of the Memorial showed Carsein desperately attempting to salvage the situation using the meager potency of the rotten seeds.
He had clung to this last shred of hope...
2024-09-21 05:55:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 124: The Indigo Potion (1)
“…”
The ceiling that greeted me as I woke up was unfamiliar.
I was definitely not at the Duchy.
The pain was gone, and I could move freely.
My vision was clear, my voice was back, and the dizziness, headache, ...
2024-09-21 05:55:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 123: A Moment of Respite (3)
“Ugh…!”
Agony ripped through my body.
My nerves screamed, and my muscles spasmed…
The unexpected pain was so intense, it momentarily short-circuited my brain.
▶ Status Ailment: Muscle Pain Level 3 activa...
2024-09-21 05:54:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 122: A Moment of Respite (2)
With the trade agreement finalized, Episode III was complete.
I had taken precautions, completing the necessary sub-episodes, and now all that remained was returning to Lusmire.
As I climbed into the carriage, Pollux’s part...
2024-09-21 05:54:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 121: A Moment of Respite (1)
The fierce duel ended abruptly.
And as if that wasn't jarring enough, Pollux requested a private conversation and revealed something unsettling.
Carsein was broken.
Why had he insisted on speaking with her alone?
...
2024-09-21 05:54:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 120: The House of Ipheros (13)
Clang!
Their swords clashed with a heavy, resounding impact.
Countless times, no, dozens of times, their blades had met.
Pollux had known Carsein wouldn't hold back, but now he, too, was fighting with everything he ha...
2024-09-19 09:45:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 119: The House of Ipheros (12)
-Could you perhaps… allow Carsein to rest here for a day?
Yesterday, when Harnie relayed that request to Pollux, he couldn't help but wonder why.
The boy had rushed to defend him in that tavern.
He hadn't treated Ya...
2024-09-19 09:45:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 118: The House of Ipheros (11)
-Thud! Thud!
The sounds were sickening.
Heavy, dull thuds echoed through the park as the evening sun cast long shadows across the grass.
Passersby simply assumed it was a fight between children and walked on, their ey...
2024-09-19 09:44:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 117: The House of Ipheros (10)
"Sigh."
A sigh escaped my lips.
This game was designed in a way that even the smallest detail could impact the choices presented.
Therefore, I had been confident that the negotiation with Marquis Ipheros would go smoo...
2024-09-19 09:43:50 +0000 UTC View Post