There once was a man named Adelard. Adelard was a simple man. He avoided violence and vices and tried to walk the path of virtue like the Church’s Zealots preached. He believed that the Church’...
2024-02-29 22:27:07 +0000 UTC
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“The empty antidote vial, show it to us,” Holst said and the room seemed to freeze.
Nobles were used to dealing with [Awareness] users. Consequently, they were conditioned from an early a...
2024-02-29 22:13:26 +0000 UTC
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Lyra Jorn’s serene smile faded as soon as his eyes fell on Sir Enric.
Ashroot poison turned their victim’s skin black like frostbite while the muscle was drained of all liquid, leaving be...
2024-02-26 02:01:08 +0000 UTC
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A hand closed around my wrist, preventing me from raising the cup to my lips. The ballroom seemed to freeze in time. Raudhan’s cup slipped through his fingers, shattering against the table. His s...
2024-02-23 06:23:34 +0000 UTC
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Lady Lyra Jorn shrunk in her seat like a trapped rat.
The party remained unaware of the small drama developing in the corner of the room. Music kept playing, dancers kept moving at the band...
2024-02-19 02:53:07 +0000 UTC
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AN: Being happy because of the 100-chapter milestone? wack. Being happy because 100 is a pleasing number? yay!
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“Every member of the Rosebud Fencing Academy is an orphan from the...
2024-02-15 01:55:13 +0000 UTC
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The barrier closed over our heads, casting a multicolor rain of sparks over the ballroom. I examined the crowd. [Awareness] informed me there were two kinds of nobles at the party: those who were u...
2024-02-10 22:33:06 +0000 UTC
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Elincia pushed me from behind, and I sat inside the carriage in front of Sir Janus. The man was unrecognizable. His hair was combed back, his beard cut short, and his uniform spotless. The crooked ...
2024-02-05 16:20:23 +0000 UTC
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It was finally time to pay my dues. [Awareness] bombarded me with the hundred and one different dangers of dealing with nobility. I took a deep breath and silenced the skill. We were not the prince...
2024-02-01 23:22:28 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
There's a bit of a delay on the chapters due to the awful Internet connection. The chapter is ready, but the connection problems prevented me from doing a line ...
2024-01-31 21:27:43 +0000 UTC
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My five-step plan to modernize the orphanage progressed at the pace of a caramel river. Fencing lessons, looking after the little ones, doing housework, and learning runeweaving left me ...
2024-01-31 21:17:21 +0000 UTC
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Ilya summoned an ethereal fluffy white fox, and with a silent order, she sent it forward to scout the path ahead. The creature glided over the forest bed and got lost in the bushes, leaving a white...
2024-01-26 23:49:02 +0000 UTC
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The Matriarch’s gray fur was stained with blood, but the wound was superficial. A collar of crystalline shards protected the creature’s neck. Risha’s attacks only served to anger the beast. T...
2024-01-24 02:12:07 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! Quick announcement.
I'm on a two-week trip with the family. Chapters might be a little late than usual depending on my access to the internet. The schedule remains the same.
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2024-01-23 13:31:21 +0000 UTC
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The cold northern wind bit our faces as we climbed the mountainous path into the Farlands. Ilya led the way in silence, her head hidden under her cloak as sudden gusts of wind pushed us back as if ...
2024-01-20 00:51:25 +0000 UTC
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“I’m pretty sure it wasn’t your brightest moment. Luckily, Loki was there to shed some light on your work. Get it? Shed some light?” Elincia giggled, satisfied with her jo...
2024-01-17 00:33:20 +0000 UTC
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“And then Rob smashed the royal soldier against the wall like a cook swats a fly with a ladle! There were seven of them. Rob crashed four before they could react; one was smart enough to flee, an...
2024-01-13 01:47:48 +0000 UTC
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2024-01-13 00:34:27 +0000 UTC
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“This man is Robert Clarke, the instructor at the Rosebud Fencing Academy.” the Marquis said. “He is a Scholar, Prince Adrien.”
Despite the gasps from the nearby nobles, the prince di...
2024-01-10 00:43:39 +0000 UTC
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The Marquis dismissed me, and I returned to the dueling arena with a lot to think about. But first, I had to grab the kids and return to the orphanage. We still had half a day to celebrate Ilya’s...
2024-01-05 21:55:00 +0000 UTC
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Ilya’s sword left a blue trail as she tried to deliver a clean hit to Istvan’s mana shield. An unsuspecting observer would assume she was channeling great amounts of mana, but it was an illusio...
2024-01-03 00:42:50 +0000 UTC
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Evil machinations brewed at Lowell’s Manor.
“You see, my dear Roberto, manual work has no intrinsic value to it,” an inebriated Ginz said as he pointed at me with a sharp knife. He soun...
2023-12-31 14:28:42 +0000 UTC
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The sparring room fell silent when I announced Ilya would be Istvan’s rival. The teenagers from the Farcrest team joined heads as they whispered to each other. Although I hadn’t inherited Elinc...
2023-12-29 23:59:52 +0000 UTC
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A cold silence replaced the music.
“The Marquis is expecting you in the Great Hall, Master Clarke. He expects you to bring your team,” Corin said. “I’d recommend promptness. The Marqu...
2023-12-28 01:25:20 +0000 UTC
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I woke up to the sound of applause. Before I knew what was happening, I straightened on my chair and started clapping too. Did I fall asleep during a graduation ceremony? Suddenly, the kitchen expl...
2023-12-27 15:05:43 +0000 UTC
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I couldn’t fall asleep. The confrontation with the guards was still too fresh in my memory, and not even Elincia’s presence beside me could ease my restless mind. The clash with the ...
2023-12-25 23:09:15 +0000 UTC
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“Slow down, Firana! You are going to hurt yourself!” I said as the girl performed a reckless feint attack against Wolf. Ilya, Zaon, and I were cramped on the big stump, watching the match.
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2023-12-23 01:26:01 +0000 UTC
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I grabbed Elincia’s hands and dragged her into the manor, far from the guardsman’s prying ears. With the Stephaniss tournament just around the corner, the orphanage was about to enter the eye o...
2023-12-19 19:59:05 +0000 UTC
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Nasiah moved the wand in a wide arc over her head, channeling the green mana from the wand’s core. A cascade of sparks fell upon the counter as the woman charged the spell to its maximum power. I...
2023-12-16 02:04:14 +0000 UTC
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[Knight] is considered one of the most powerful Basic Classes.
2023-12-16 00:46:19 +0000 UTC
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