Duke Edinbur looked at the bodies lying side by side and asked.
“Among them are spellcasters affiliated with the temple.”
“What?”
“We’d have to confirm their identities from the temple, but here.”
His subordinate handed a piece of paper to Duke Edinbur.
“Although it’s only a portion, a permit was in their pockets, the kind we give to spellcasters.”
“They were novices.”
Duke Edinbur muttered as he looked at the date written on the fragment of the permit.
Having magic didn’t mean everyone could become a spellcaster.
Formulating spells with magic was more difficult than one might think.
Moreover, one needed proficiency in mathematics and physics for the formulation, so constant study was necessary while being a spellcaster.
Even if one was strong in magic, without academic knowledge, becoming a strong spellcaster was difficult.
After going through such a process, the one lying here had received permission not long ago, only to die.
With a heavy heart, Duke Edinbur gave an order.
“Arrange the bodies well. They will be transported to the capital for identity confirmation, so their families can be notified.”
“Understood.”
Duke Edinbur’s face hardened as he gave the order and turned away.
‘What exactly happened? Is this related, or were they sacrificed?’
(This is a time separator.)
It took several days to purify the bodies of the monsters scattered around the temple ruins.
Once the clerics finished purifying all the corpses and gathered them in one place, the spellcasters ignited fire with magic to cremate them.
Although it was a dark night, the sky was lit by the flames created through magic.
Duke Edinbur, who was watching the flames, felt an eerie sense of desolation despite being surrounded by numerous clerics, spellcasters, and subordinates.
It felt like an instinctual warning, similar to the bloodlust he had often felt on the battlefield.
(This is a time separator.)
“Alicia, are you asleep?”
“Mother.”
Alicia, who had been lying in bed, responded and weakly raised her upper body at the soft call of Countess Lancaster.
“So you weren’t sleeping.”
“I couldn’t fall asleep.”
“I thought so.”
The countess approached the bed with a sorrowful expression and sat down.
Then she caressed Alicia’s cheek.
Her daughter’s face seemed to have become more haggard in just a few days, and it pained her.
“Do you want to sleep with mom for the first time in a while?”
Alicia silently moved aside.
The countess lifted the blanket and lay down next to Alicia, holding her.
“Is it hard?”
No answer came, but the countess felt Alicia’s body trembling.
She kissed the forehead of Alicia, who was close to her, without a word.
“It’ll be fine. Nothing will happen.”
“But we haven’t heard anything yet.”
“Everyone says it’ll be fine but they don’t tell us.”
“Alicia.”
“I don’t want to just sit here and hear bad news.”
“There won’t be any bad news.”
“But, mother.”
“You have to believe that. Eric is fighting hard too.”
“······.”
“The current substitute is particularly talented in healing. He has previously healed people who were as severely injured as Eric.”
“Can Eric also be like that?”
“Of course. And you should hold on so Eric can be reassured later.”
A sniffle was heard, and when Alicia turned to wipe her tears, the countess handed her a handkerchief from the table.
“You’ve grown up so much, crying over a man.”
“······Don’t people usually say the opposite?”
“You’re grown up because you’re crying over a man.”
“I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay. You’re my daughter, after all.”
“Mother?”
“It’s nothing.”
Countess Lancaster gently stroked Alicia’s head, who was staring at her.
She always thought she should take care of her mother, but a mother is always a mother after all.
Just the touch of her mother’s hand was a great comfort to Alicia.
“Hurry up a little. I think we’ll hear news by tomorrow.”
“Will we really?”
“Yes, trust in what your mother says and get some sleep. You wouldn’t want Eric to see you in such a wretched state, would you?”
Alicia gave a small nod.
“Then you should gather your strength. You survived a neardeath experience; you wouldn’t want to worry Eric right when he sees you, would you?”
“Yes.”
Alicia obediently closed her eyes.
As the Countess’ comforting words filled her ears, Alicia found herself drifting off to sleep.
And the next day, just as her mother had said, news arrived that Eric had awakened.
(This is a time separator.)
“Eric.”
“Alicia.”
Eric extended his hand with a feeble smile as Alicia, who had rushed to the estate of Count Russell, sat on the bed.
“Why are you standing there? Come here.”
Carefully approaching Eric, Alicia took his hand with a neartearful expression.
As their large and warm hands intertwined, a sense of relief filled Alicia, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.
“Why are you so thin?”
“······.”
“Sit. You look exhausted.”
Dragging the chair next to him, Eric, holding her hand, made Alicia sit down.
Alicia sat down as pulled, tightly closing her mouth.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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