Don't Pick That Flower (2 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 142

If it were simply a matter of running out of patience, Irene wouldn’t have even considered using magic.

There were several reasons why she changed her mind and decided to use magic, but the biggest one was that she could finally manipulate mana.

Until now, Irene had practiced manipulating mana in secret, hiding in her bedroom for fear of being seen.

On a whim, she tried manipulating mana while strolling through the garden—and to her surprise, it flowed as naturally as water.

It worked so effortlessly that it felt like a lie compared to how she’d been unable to control her mana before, and her greed surged.

Maybe now… I could succeed.

“Jesse, my hands are cold—could you bring me some gloves?”

Having made up her mind to give it a try, Irene sent Jesse away and drew a magic circle on the floor.

Unlike Jesse, Kara, who remained by her side, perked up her ears.

Meeting Kara’s questioning gaze, Irene placed her index finger against her lips.

“Shh. This is a secret.”

Though Kara was a monster, she couldn’t speak human language.

Still, even if it seemed a bit silly, considering how uncannily well Kara usually understood human speech, Irene felt she absolutely had to say it aloud.

Look—she’s nodding her head as if she understood me.

“You promised. You won’t tell anyone.”

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