"Shouldn't you be more cautious? You have pushed your appointment back and you're now frolicking with the ladies of the capital. It won't be long until someone finds out about your....inclinations" "Since your sister declined my offer to become a temple maiden, I've been out and about looking for one. Why should I settle for a low quality body like the past when the ladies of the capital are brimming with energy and magic? Too bad you're off limits""Keep your perverted thoughts to yourself" Alana glared at her, keeping her hands away. Adelie laughed, sipping her tea. Things have been going well for her, unnaturally well. No one was directly intervening with her plans and she didn't have to struggle to achieve what she wants. It infuriated her since she knew Natalia also had knowledgeable of her past life as well. The anxiety of not knowing what was going to happen frustrated her but Adelie went by the policy of 'if it doesn't bother you, don't bother it'. If the opportunity came, sh
“Perhaps you can reconsider…..”“There is nothing else left for consideration. I have made my decision”“But my lord, this is simply ludicrous! We cannot complete this under 15 days”“Hire more workers. Work longer hours. No matter what, this has to be completed under 15 days”“We can’t hire more workers, my lord! This is work for specialists”“Hire more laborers then. You’re just making excuses. I’ve seen the way you work and I am absolutely positive that this can be finished in 15 days. If you cannot do it, then I would call in contractors from other kingdoms. Surely you know the implications of that, do you not?”“I…..will talk to the others”“Don’t be so downcast. I’ll increase the money I’m offering to 150,000 Polis per specialist and 20,000 for laborers. That should get you enough laborers, no?”“Yes, my lord”The contractor left, downcast. Amaika looked up from their work, staring at the young lord. Even though he was a foreigner, he acted like he owned the place, controlling p
After Count and Countess Selene found out about her poisoning, it didn’t take long for the news to spread. Signs of prolonged poisoning starting from a few weeks ago, and all sorts of rumors started to fly around. Since the Grand Duchess was presumably sick, no one could see her but everyone was curious about the reaction of the Grand Duke. And the Grand Duke……“She’s…..dying?”“According to what I was told, the poison had damaged her internal organs beyond repair. She’s been moving around with willpower for the last few months or she’s supposed to be bedridden by now. I fear the Grand Duchess only has mere weeks to live”Fredrich felt rage for a brief moment. How could she be dying?“Where is she right now?”“She’s on her way to the Mansion with the royal family”“Why is she with the royal family?”“The Queen requested that the sick Grand Duchess follow her in her carriage to be treated by the Royal physician. By my estimations, they should be arriving anytime soon”Fredrich immediat
“It’s a pity Lord Sebastian isn’t able to participate in the campaign. I heard he is planning his wedding in Polivia. Has he even heard about his sister’s condition?”“He has most likely not heard or he would’ve rushed down here. It’s a pity the Grand Duchess cannot observe the campaign this year”“It’s not like there are a lot of exceptional ladies we can dedicate our kills to. I heard Lady Borisque recently got engaged. I pursued an engagement with her but her family refused me. But I was surprised to see she was engaged to Lord Orland. I thought he would be with the Third Princess”“The rumors about the Grand Duke and the Third Princess haven’t exactly died down. If the Grand Duchess dies today, perhaps the third princess would become the next Grand Duchess. Who would like that sort of entanglement?”Although the noble men of the kingdom prided themselves on being dignified, they also liked to gossip when they had the chance. Of course, they didn’t like to call it gossip. But the l
{So, why did you wish to come to Aldie’s Hollow?}“Fairies are natural hoarders of pure mana which means you have a few rare plants growing here. I’m here for the blue five leaf clover”{Not that I wouldn’t give you but why do you need something like that?}“I realized something early on. Fredrich could ascend at any moment. He confirmed it that not even death could take me from under his control. So, I want to make an effort too”{The Blue five leaf clover is a good herb but the pureness of the herb can cause an opposite effect. Are you sure you still want to consume it?}“Since you’re growing it, you know how to utilize it, don’t you? By the way, I am curious. Why haven’t you ascended yet, despite living for such a long time?”{The answer to that question, I can’t give you today. But meeting you, I think I have regained my motivation so I am thankful for your presence. I will ask someone to harvest a few for you. Why don’t you come in?}“Thank you, Madaline”The Basilisk’s territory
The rumors about Sebastian grew worse and more malicious by the day. From him bausing his connnection to the first princess to abuse his workers to him treating everyone as if they were beneath him because he was from the kingdom of Ducroft. Temara was worried about him but he didn’t stop, imposing more daunting deadlines on the workers and carrying out his plans speedily. The person that was meant to stop him, Amaika, was focused on something else, something they considered important. Finally, the day they anticipated seemed to have arrived. The pieces of their plans had come together and they had come to present it to the Queen. There was a commotion in the Queen’s palace as Temara and Sebastian walked there together with the laborers who drew carts to the Queen’s garden. “To cause quite a commotion, I do hope you have something reasonable to present, Lord Sebastian” the queen said, her cold tone tinged with curiosity. “I am sure I would be able to impress your majesty. If you wo
The magnitude of the chaos that seized Ducroft when the Grand Duke announced he was taking over was by no means small. The borders were shut down, the capital was put in a lockdown and the nobles were forced to pick a side. If it was in the past, there would have been a few loyalist to oppose the Grand Duke but as more crimes of the Crown Prince came out, everyone submitted to the Grand Duke. Marvis watched all this happen from a distance. With the commotion, it wouldn’t be weird if his master had already heard what happened. He did have to go back to report but it wasn’t a problem if he didn’t go right away. Since he was already in the Forest of Telra, he decided to go to check out the Werecreature’s village that was being built. With how long he was gone, it should’ve been completed.He traveled for four days, making it there with only tracing the scent that was unique to werewolves. Since there were werewolves with them, he would be able to find them. He finally exited the forest,
“What are your plans now, your grace? They haven’t yet found out that we stole your body but once they do, there would be guards everywhere,” Countess Quartz said, handing her a cup of tea. Natalia collected it, taking a sip from it. Her sense of taste was returning gradually and her body was still very sensitive since she just left a state of near-death. “We would leave for the Empire of Illumine today,” she replied, putting the cup down on the table beside her. “You want to reach the Berden Pass from the Empire?”“Yes. The territory bordering the Berden Pass in this kingdom belongs to Marquis Bellam. If we pass through such an open place, I would get returned before I realize it. Going from the empire where no one knows us would be better. All you two have to do is escort me over the border”.“You don’t want us to follow you to your destination?”“I made a promise and I won’t go back on my word. The moment I get on the carriage heading for the northern part of the Empire, we would