She habitually fiddled with her ring and opened a new door. Maximilian was already seated at the center of a long table.
“Please sit here.”
“What’s your question?”
“I believe I asked you to sit.”
“Do we have to share a meal even though we’ve just met?”
Cordelia countered somewhat aggressively, perhaps hoping that Maximilian would consider her rude and dismiss her.
However, there was no change in Maximilian’s expression.
“You don’t like me.”
“……Not really? It’s just that I’m shy around people I’ve just met, so I can’t share a meal?”
“Why do you dislike me? I’ve been polite and kind to you.”
“Did you forget about inviting me to an unwanted meal?”
“I’m just curious about how you met my brother. Now that I’ll never see him again.”
It was a bold statement for someone who made it impossible to meet his brother again. Cordelia inwardly marveled at his audacity.
“How much do you know about my brother?”
“What do you mean?”
“Why do you think my brother took you as his disciple?”
“He must have valued my talent.”
“Whatever talent you have, it’s nothing compared to my brother. He’s been rewriting the history of magic ever since he first manifested magic at five.”
For the first time, Cordelia agreed with him. Although she was born with the ability to see magic, being a magician wasn’t just about that.
It’s not just about handling magic, but also about thinking, memory, and insight. Lacking in any of these would mean never reaching Leonard’s level.
“My brother…”
He paused as if recalling something, then continued.
“My brother doesn’t trust people easily. That’s why he had no friends, colleagues, or even disciples. He just used those relationships for his benefit.”
“I don’t understand what you’re trying to say.”
“It means you’re just being used as a pawn. For my brother’s benefit.”
“Well, whoever killed my master, he can’t use me anymore.”
Cordelia said mockingly. Then Maximilian leaned forward and asked.
“Dead? That can’t be. I haven’t found my brother’s body yet.”
“…….”
“You know what kind of person my brother is. I won’t believe he’s dead until his body is completely burned.”
“That sounds like you’re planning to find and burn it.”
“Exactly. I plan to find and burn it. That’s the only way my brother can rest in peace.”
As the conversation continued, it became clear that he was not normal. The scariest part was his ability to wear a mask of kindness and friendliness without any hesitation.
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
Just then, Charon arrived with a steaming plate of lamb steak. He set the plate on the table and quickly disappeared.
“Go ahead and eat. Charon is an excellent cook.”
Cordelia sat and looked at the delicious-smelling lamb steak.
She recalled the first magic Leonard taught her. He taught her a seemingly useless magic to identify all the ingredients in a dish without tasting it.
‘Can’t you teach me something else, like creating fire from my hands? Water or ice would be fine too.’
‘Stop complaining and do what you’re told.’
‘What use is this peanut magic? I’m not going to be a chef.’
‘At least you’ll be able to detect poisoned food.’
‘Geez. Like I’m ever going to eat poisoned food.’
But in the lamb steak Charon brought, there was clearly Tunaya, a poison often used in poisonings.
It’s colorless, odorless, and its particles are so fine that it’s impossible to detect by sight. If it weren’t for magic, Cordelia would never have noticed it.
“What are you waiting for? Eat already.”
He calmly offered the food. Cordelia looked straight into Maximilian’s eyes, not glancing at the plate.
“You really dislike me.”
“Me? Not at all. I’m the only disciple of your brother.”
“But why is there Tunaya on the lamb? It’s a poison that kills upon contact with the tongue.”
“Hmm.”
Maximilian was unfazed. Without any change in expression, he flicked his finger lightly. It wasn’t a loud sound, but Charon burst in as if he had heard thunder.
“Did you call, Master?”
“Charon. The guest says there is poison in the food.”
“What, what?”
“Charon, would you like to try it? Prove whether I’ve been rude to the guest or not.”
“M, Master.”
With a light stir of his index finger by Maximilian, the plate in front of Cordelia floated up and gently settled in front of Charon.
Charon’s face turned deathly pale. He trembled and then collapsed on the spot.
“Master, please save me. Save me…”
“If there’s no poison in this food, Charon will be fine.”
Soon Charon’s face was covered in tears. Cordelia stood up and shouted.
“What are you doing? There’s poison in that!”
“What am I doing? I’m checking whether there’s really poison or not. Go ahead, eat, Charon. You know I don’t like it when you waste time.”
He urged Charon in the same kind and gentle voice he had when they first met.
With tearful eyes, Charon looked up at Maximilian, then picked up the lamb with shaking hands.
“Please take care of my sister, Master.”
“Of course. Reyna is my favorite disciple, you know.”
Cordelia tried to stop him, but Charon was quicker. He closed his eyes tightly and bit into the meat. He hardly chewed when convulsions started in his body.
“Cough!”
“Hmm.”
Charon contorted his limbs in a grotesque manner. Cordelia was startled by this horrific sight. The convulsions lasted only a moment, and soon foam began to bubble from his mouth before he stopped breathing.
The entire sequence of events happened in an instant. Cordelia looked down at the dead man at her feet.
It was unbelievable even to her eyes.
“You were right. Fortunately, the one who poisoned the food is dead, so let’s just move on.”
“……You’re insane. Utterly insane.”
“But how did you know? You haven’t been learning magic for long, but you seem to have mastered detection magic?”
“You killed him. You ordered him to poison the food, and then you killed your own disciple!”
“What are you talking about? I kill him? Charon poisoned the food himself and ate it himself. People call this suicide.”
Despite Cordelia’s screams, Maximilian spoke calmly and unemotionally. His voice and eyebrows didn’t fluctuate at all. The sight of Charon dead on the floor was too surreal.
Cordelia staggered backwards, her body covered in goosebumps.
The only thought in her mind was to escape from here.
“What do I have to do for you to let me leave?”
“I told you. Just answer my last question.”
“And what is your last question?”
“Where is my brother now?”
He interlaced his fingers and rested his chin on them, slightly tilting his head. Cordelia, gasping for breath, answered.
“How would I know? I don’t know where dead people go.”
“Your seal. It was recently engraved.”
He quickly grabbed Cordelia’s wrist like a falcon. His grip was so strong that Cordelia grimaced.
“Others might not know, but I’ve seen Acheron’s seal hundreds, thousands of times. So I know.”
“Ugh.”
“This seal was engraved just a couple of months ago.”
Light emanated from the fingertips, and complex geometric patterns appeared. Cordelia tried to twist her arm with all her might to escape his grip, but it was useless.
“Which means this was engraved after my brother died, no, after it was known he died.”
“Let go of this.”
“Where is he? My brother?”
Cordelia saw magic gathering at his fingertips. She closed her eyes tightly.
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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