"These are all the merchandise," Louis concluded the tour and handed me a parchment summarizing the items I saw.
My eyes skimmed through the list of goods on the brink of spoilage if not moved soon.
"I'm surprised we're having trouble moving the Totus Elixirs." I looked up at Louis. 2023-07-04 17:33:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Home, sweet home. Or at least one of them.
The carriage rolled up at Duncan's family mansion in the capital city—they had several more spread across Adovoria and even a couple in a few nearby countries. However, this was likely their most impressive estate, having been built five...
2023-07-01 17:56:03 +0000 UTC View PostTap. Tap. Tap.
Remlend's shoes tapped lightly against the quartz floors of the Frey Manor.
It was a conscious effort. There would have been no sound if he didn't think about it. Not that it would have mattered even if he stomped through the hallways—no one would have been able to no...
2023-06-27 14:53:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe twins got out of the carriage first.
"I wish you all the best," I told Duncan, who remained sitting inside.
"Thank you." Duncan waved goodbye, and the carriage door closed on him.
"Take him to the Genuiver estate in the capital," I told the driver.
"Very well, young ma...
2023-06-24 17:32:14 +0000 UTC View Post"Children, come down from the carriage," Mother called out. "Micah, please stay with them."
We descended from the carriage and stood amid a serene apple orchard. The sun bathed the surroundings in a warm glow, casting a dappled pattern of light and shadow on the ground beneath our feet. The...
2023-06-20 15:57:44 +0000 UTC View Post"Luca!" Elda exclaimed.
Full of boundless energy, my red-haired little sister leaped out of her chair and hurried over to greet me. Her twin, Jarvis, however, lacked all energy and just nodded toward me from his seat.
Ah, she must have drunk all the sleeping potion on their ride here ...
2023-06-17 17:20:12 +0000 UTC View Post"Hah, that was one heck of a battle."
"Agh…"
Groans filled the air as members of The Order wearily collected their scattered weapons, the aftermath of a grueling fight.
"Good job, soldiers! That was a good fight," Grandov's booming voice echoed across the battlefield, a strang...
2023-06-13 15:15:15 +0000 UTC View Post"And I thought my Whispering Necklace was overpriced…" I muttered.
My eyes were closed, but they felt like they were bulging out at the shocking price tags of the objects that appeared before me as I swiped my fingers.
I glanced to the upper right corner of the screen.
[ 68 Ne...
2023-06-10 16:47:53 +0000 UTC View PostLeona and Azgralos had mentioned prior summonings, however, I didn't know one had occurred so recently.
<<System, do you have any insight into the Game that occurred about twenty years ago?>>
[ Yes, as I did not oversee the one that Chase Daylan mentioned, the onl...
2023-06-06 17:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe room held its breath, awaiting my response, the weight of Chase's words sinking in as the gravity of the situation unfolded.
However, I didn't have the slightest damn clue why Queen Yadana Daylan had died. I was at as much of a loss as anyone else.
"As if I know," I responded hone...
2023-06-03 14:09:18 +0000 UTC View Post“What do you think?” I asked.
Duncan and I were seated on one of the plush sofas in my grandmother’s opulent library. The scent of the leather-bound books mingled with the faint aroma of the lukewarm tea that had been abandoned on a nearby table.
Leona was munching away on the r...
2023-05-30 14:41:20 +0000 UTC View PostHow long has it been?
Duncan looked out wearily at the moving crowds of people. Laughter and chatter filled the air, intermingling with the enticing aromas of sizzling street food and the melodic tunes of street musicians. The festival grounds were adorned with colorful banners and...
2023-05-27 15:49:06 +0000 UTC View PostI walked onto the patio where my grandmother was already sitting. The morning sunlight cast a golden glow on the serene view of the town below and the vast green farmlands stretching out into the distance. As I approached the table, my grandmother looked up from her cup of tea.
"Luca, my de...
2023-05-23 14:30:54 +0000 UTC View PostLuca, that dragon you're speaking to, it must be Azgralos.
Leona's voice continued to ring in my mind.
He is a malevolent being who had been locked away for devouring hundreds of phoenixes in his foolish quest for eternal life. This evil being had eaten many of my ancesto...
2023-05-20 16:41:40 +0000 UTC View PostI exited the bathroom, adorned in the soft white linen garments Remlend had set out for my slumber. Droplets of water clung to my black hair, which I dried with a small towel.
Looking at a nearby clock, I noted that I had stayed in the bath far longer than intended.
"Leona?" I called ...
2023-05-16 16:03:00 +0000 UTC View Post// Author's Note #1:
Wowza! We've made it to 100 chapters! 🎉 Thank you so much for sticking with me and the story, and for supporting me on this journey. I can't tell you how much it means to me as a first time author.
I hop... 2023-05-12 14:10:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Dinner had long ended, with Leona pecking at a slice of carrot cake on the table. Several chess pieces that had been knocked off the board sat beside her.
My eyes scanned the chessboard as I contemplated my next move, but my mind kept wandering.
I had gone through seven rounds, and ye...
2023-05-09 17:14:07 +0000 UTC View PostI gazed over the array of mana-embedded artifacts that Orla had displayed on her stall.
"I didn't have much time to look at your wares yesterday. Mind if I take a closer look now?" I asked.
"Of course, of course," Orla said, gesturing to the artifacts around her. "Take your time. Let ...
2023-05-06 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe towers of stacked books now stood intimidatingly in front of me.
I had called over a servant to grab and place the 72 books on a table in the middle of the study for me. Just walking around the study was exhausting enough, but I knew that reaching and carrying them would have been the d...
2023-05-02 18:43:24 +0000 UTC View Post"Young master Luca, is anything the matter?" Remlend asked.
"Something is off," I muttered, looking out of the carriage.
Remlend was seated across from me, as in the previous round.
We passed dark and gnarly trees of the Humton Forest on either side of the road. It was as creepy...
2023-04-29 15:19:16 +0000 UTC View Post"Henry, buy Leona whatever she pokes her beak at," I told Henry and tossed him a pouch of coins.
"Peep!"
Leona chirped happily.
You're really trying to get on my good side, aren't you?
We had just exited the carriage and were in front of the Ashford Bakery. The mo...
2023-04-25 18:56:22 +0000 UTC View Post“I’ll make sure she doesn’t take you again,” I promised Leona.
I took in a deep breath and let it out, collecting my thoughts.
"First, we need to find out who that woman is and how she realized what you are. And then... we'll figure out what to do next,” I said.
I set ...
2023-04-22 18:42:17 +0000 UTC View PostWith Chase gone, I was left alone in the Rose Tea Room with my thoughts. I stared out the window at the gnarly black thorns with giant bright pink roses growing out of them. My mind raced, trying to piece together the Selvine family's plot to harm Micah and his fiancé at the Summer Festival of L...
2023-04-18 15:14:13 +0000 UTC View PostI steeled myself before making my way down to greet Chase. As much as I would have liked, sending him away wasn't exactly an option, even if he wasn't an Awakened like myself.
Chase was not only a Daylan prince who, like all his siblings, could do as he liked without ever being denied. He a...
2023-04-15 18:50:30 +0000 UTC View Post"Hello," a soft voice greeted me.
I entered the dining room and was surprised to see Fin sitting between Elda and Jarvis. The red-haired twins were deeply interested in Fin, based on how close they were seated to him.
However, they were the only ones in the room. Father, Mother, and M...
2023-04-11 18:11:17 +0000 UTC View PostKnock. Knock.
"Enter," I groaned out and tossed my blanket off my face in defeat.
Damn it. I didn't get any proper sleep.
Every time I dozed off, Chase Daylan would appear in my dream, and it would instantly turn into a nightmare. In one dream I was buying Leona cake when he sud...
2023-04-08 15:37:47 +0000 UTC View PostChase's colorful rings twinkled in the light from his room as his fingers rolled a golden coin through them.
Luca Frey… just who are you exactly?
The ball had long ended and was dead into the night now. Only the palace guards continued to operate throughout the grounds as p...
2023-04-04 18:31:38 +0000 UTC View Post"What did you mean by wanting to form an alliance?" I asked.
Chase had suggested we speak in private on the matter, and so I followed him to the empty lounge room we were currently in. However, while I sat down on one of two velvet green cushioned sofas, he proceeded to inspect the bottles ...
2023-04-01 16:56:13 +0000 UTC View PostMicah looked about the ballroom to see where his brother had disappeared off to.
Initially, when he saw Luca sitting in a far-off corner by himself and stuffing his face, Micah felt disappointed. He had hoped that by now Luca would have realized the benefits of attending such events, the fo...
2023-03-28 18:56:03 +0000 UTC View PostLeona would be so upset with me if she knew she was missing this.
My mouth watered at the sight of the royal banquet at the other end of the room. My nose ignored the perfumes and smoke of the guests, and narrowed in on the fragrance of roasted chicken, baked buttery pastries, and herb-topp...
2023-03-25 18:08:21 +0000 UTC View Post