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Stories 21
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“Yes. They’re introducing you to a new Awakened.” “I have no intention of marrying.” I finally had financial independence, free from the burden of my nonexistent fiancé’s debts. I was finally enjoying my life. What were they talking about? “That’s not up to you. The Order has decided.” Something felt wrong. While not common, there were cases of Awakened individuals and Companions separating. Based on the cases I’d researched, the Order typically granted a grace period of one…- 50.3 K • Ongoing
- Reynold sat uncomfortably, glancing around the opulent room. The finest Pente marble, a material he’d once considered the height of luxury, now seemed to mock his own comparatively modest means. “When… when will the Saintess arrive?” he stammered. “Just a little longer,” came the reply. It felt as if he’d been standing there for an hour. This sort of uncomfortable waiting should have been his father’s, Count Schneider’s, responsibility. Why am I the one suffering here?…
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A cool night breeze stirred. Shariette looked up at the dim sky, still sprinkled with stars, then up at the face of the man who had rescued her. He’s definitely angry. Why is he holding back? Did he find me too insignificant to bother with? This man was certainly built differently than Blanche, the pitiful noblewoman, or Matthias, the physician and scholar. Ugh. She groaned softly. So, what does he want in return? He was as enigmatic as the ambiguous hour, hovering between night and dawn.…- 46.9 K • Ongoing
- Joseph, oblivious to the chasm between their standards, was reassured by her clear, guileless expression. Then, with a mournful look, he asked, “That’s a relief. But, um, do you happen to have a potion to get rid of this smell? I think my hair will reek all day, even after washing it.” *** Later that afternoon, in the apothecary. Shariette, out of a sense of obligation, handed Joseph an odor neutralizer. Afterward, she visited Marianne and Nixia, and their progress was remarkable.…
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- Splash! A bucket precariously perched on the second-floor windowsill overturned, drenching a passerby below with dirty mop water. “Honestly, you should have been more careful… Oh.” The servant, who had looked down to deliver the rebuke as if it were the most natural thing in the world, froze. The drenched head wasn’t white, but red. “My, my, no eyes on the top of your head to see where you’re going, eh?” This mansion had one person with white hair, yes, but…
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“I think I’m just afraid of everything…” “Don’t overthink it.” “I think it would be scarier to not overthink this…?” “Well, if you’re afraid of being bitten, there’s another way.” For a fleeting moment, his red eyes gleamed darkly. Ariette tried to say she didn’t want to hear it, but his low, intimate voice reached her first. “I’ll rub my p*nis against your vulv* while we kiss.” “…” “I have two tongues and two c*cks, so you’ll feel good…- 26.2 K • Ongoing
Fury at her betrayer surged through her, from the tips of her toes to the crown of her head. Her hands trembled, her shoulders shook, and her breath came in ragged gasps. “Just how far did you think I’d let this go?!” Her enraged voice echoed through the silent labyrinthine corridor. Leonhardt straightened, then bowed his head, not in deference, but to meet her gaze. Amber eyes flashed, holding her captive in their depths. “Your Majesty, I, too, have exercised restraint. You would be impressed…- 32.0 K • Ongoing
- She had anticipated a reaction similar to Leonhardt's, but Mone was different. Leonhardt’s emotions had escalated, culminating in the outburst where he finally used her name. Mone, however, had used it immediately, with an unsettling familiarity. He seemed out of his mind. His emotions were likely already at their peak. She’d assumed Leonhardt was the primary creator, but it seemed Mone had invested more magic into the labyrinth. Overexertion, coupled with the instability of the incomplete…
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- Forced awakening to open the labyrinth… what would become of Ruby? It was a mental shock, one where even the blessing of divine power offered little protection. Irreversible, permanent damage was inevitable. The extent of the damage was unpredictable. He might even lose the ability to communicate. But how could she so easily break him? Deception or not, he was still her loyal subject, a friend of many years. He remained at her side, a steadfast companion. Ruby’s thinking was flawed. She…
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From what she had heard, Vivian treated others with kindness and without prejudice, yet stood firm against rudeness. She admired that. Surely, Vivian must have sensed the fear in the boutique girl when Evan had abruptly approached her; the girl’s unconscious reaction had betrayed her. And Vivian had responded calmly, putting up a cool facade. Most young ladies would have burst into tears if Evan had behaved that way. A seemingly delicate exterior, but with an unexpectedly strong inner core. Also,…- 72.7 K • Ongoing
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