LOGINLia woke up early as usual.Dawn had only just begun to appear.She quietly got out of bed and walked toward the window.She took a deep breath of the cold, refreshing air before heading directly to the sink. She washed her face with cold water, then stood in front of the mirror for a few moments.She clearly cared about her appearance, even though she never removed her mask, not even at home, except when absolutely necessary.She ran a comb through her short red hair, carefully arranging it until it looked neat and orderly.Then she put on her corps uniform.A simple dark combat outfit embroidered with her squad's emblem, along with a light coat suitable for movement, and a belt carrying her dagger and essential tools. Finally, she put on her mask.After finishing, she checked her appearance one last time in the mirror, turned off the light, and left the house.The road to the base was quiet as usual.She arrived without delay and entered through the gate without anyone stopping her.
iris's pov:"Oh my God, what have I done?" I said to myself after Gab left with poor Leo, who had become the victim of Katrina's evil plan."Oh, it seems we may have gone a little too far," she said, resting her chin on her hand."A little?!!" I truly wanted to strangle her this time.How could I have followed what she said so easily? I didn't know things would end up like this. I thought it would just... just...Haaah, none of that would help me now."Not a little... we went way too far this time," she said with a dramatic sigh over the disaster she had dragged me into."What am I supposed to do now? What did he mean by, 'We'll continue this conversation later'?" I said, remembering the fierce look that had been on his face.Before she could even answer, I suddenly felt my body lifted off the ground."Kyaaah?!!!"Wait a second!! Didn't he say "later"?!!This is way too soon!Gab carried me over his muscular shoulder, then removed his jacket and covered the lower half of my body with
iris's pov:After Katrina finally left the room, I remained sitting on the bed, staring at the closed door as if I could still hear her voice."The jealousy plan."I still couldn't believe she had said that with complete seriousness.I buried my face in my hands and let out a tired sigh.That girl is going to kill me before the illness does.A few minutes passed before I heard a soft knock on the door.I immediately raised my head.And for some reason... I knew it was him."Come in."The door opened quietly, and Gabriel entered the room.As usual, his presence alone changed the entire atmosphere.I glanced at him quickly, then immediately looked away as if I had actually committed a crime.He stopped near the door for a moment before asking,"Why do you look nervous?"I froze."Me? Nervous? No.""Iris."I cursed Katrina internally.He stepped closer until he sat on the opposite edge of the bed."What did she tell you?""Who?""Katrina."I answered much too quickly,"Nothing."He raise
POV: IrisI remained standing beside him for a long time after those final words.The cold air coming through the window gently moved my hair, while Gabriel remained silent as usual, as if three hundred thousand years were simply an ordinary number that could be spoken without any weight.As for me...My heart felt heavier than usual.But strangely, the feeling wasn't entirely painful.It wasn't that the age difference bothered me. No...It's just...I don't know. I feel sad when I think about how much he must have gone through during that incredibly long life.But honestly, there is something fascinating about being with someone like him.I turned my face away slightly and suddenly said,"You ruined my mood.""Me?""Yes. Who casually says they're three hundred thousand years old?"A very faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips."You asked.""You could have lied.""I don't like lying to you."I paused at those words.Then I quickly looked away before he noticed my embarrassment
iris's povI froze in place for a second.I didn't know how to respond, so I quickly changed the subject before this feeling became any stranger."How old are you?"The question came out randomly and very suddenly.I looked at him expectantly. This time, I felt that the question might have been strange, but I couldn't take it back.He didn't answer immediately. He simply looked at me calmly, as if he were thinking about why I had asked.Then he said, "Why are you asking?""Just curious..." I answered quickly.He moved a little closer and leaned against the window beside me, as if he saw nothing wrong with the question."Age isn't important to me.""But it matters to me!!"He didn't respond right away.Then he moved closer until he was standing beside me, leaning against the same windowsill."Age isn't important."I looked at him quickly."You don't want to answer, hmmph. That means you're very old, doesn't it?""Older than for this question to be a simple one."I raised an eyebrow sli
POV: Iris "Gabriel de Kalsier! Please put me down. I can walk on my own!" I said as I tried to pull away from his embrace. "No, you can't. You're still sick," he said stubbornly, insisting on carrying me. Sigh... Yesterday, I told him that I needed a walk to get some fresh air and wander around a little. I had grown tired of staying in the same room all the time. After a long period of persuasion, he finally agreed to take me for a walk in the very same garden he had brought me to the first time, when we had been in the kitchen together in the middle of that night when I learned that he was going to get married. Now that I think about it... I heard that he postponed the wedding until next month, though I do not really know the reason. And now, after I had prepared myself to go outside, he informed me that he would carry me the entire time so I would not get tired! Do not get me wrong. It is not that I dislike being pampered like this, but he... is overdoing it!! A whole week
Iris opened her eyes slowly.She felt heaviness in her head and pain spread throughout her entire body.She blinked several times before the features of the room began to clear.The high ceiling.The dark curtains.The luxurious furniture.She froze.“…No.”Her eyes widened suddenly.She quickly sa
The head maid received a slap that made her spit out a large amount of blood.Had she not been a mage, she would have fainted immediately.Her eyes turned deep red as she looked at the woman she had served faithfully striking her.It was none other than Maria, the emperor’s concubine.When she was
Arriving at the laundry room was a struggle for Iris.The laundry room was located outside the palace, and operating it required three magical stones.So she had to bring about thirteen magical stones from the storage just for this huge amount of clothes.Iris sighed and lifted her dress up to her
Iris walked through the corridor at first with slow steps, then her pace gradually increased without her noticing.The corridor was quiet, long, and the high walls reflected the sound of her footsteps, making it seem louder than it actually was.But inside her, there was nothing calm.Just a few mo







