Chapter 19 “Friends…” It was a clear Saturday morning with no gate missions on the horizon. Back at my family’s home after a while, I found myself ruminating on the word “friend” that Merhem and Jun-woo had used yesterday. “Togetherness makes friends… That’s a novel idea.” It’s a word as foreign to me as “family.”…

Chapter 18 There’s an old saying in the Empire: A smart person handles tasks with ease, but a wise person finds a smart person to handle the tasks for them. In that sense, I am a wise person. “I’m giving you full control, Merhem. Decorate the clubroom however you see fit.” Of course, my words…

Chapter 17  Barach’s eyes gleamed with a mixture of rage and desperation as he straightened up, his lips curling into a cruel smile. “The day April returns will be the day you leave,” he whispered, venom dripping from each word. I barely managed to suppress the laugh bubbling up inside me. His arrogance was laughable,…

Chapter 16 In an instant, the invitation was snatched from my hand, and I glanced up, slightly frowning, as Barach stood over me, holding the letter. As he read through it, his expression grew darker, more menacing with every passing second.  I didn’t need to see the contents to know what was written there. “It…

Chapter 15 “There’s no need for a priest,” I said, dismissing Lian’s concern. It seemed excessive to summon a priest over a mere nightmare. Lian stepped back, and at that moment, Duke Alexis entered the room. “You’re here, Father.” “Yes,” he responded. With Duke Alexis now in the room, Lian took his seat across from…

Chapter 14 Something felt incredibly off. Adonis was not only Lian’s junior but also an academy peer of Barack. While they rarely clashed due to being in different departments, they still crossed paths often, primarily because Adonis was directly under Lian’s command. However, despite their connection, their relationship could be described as distant or even…

Chapter 13 “…Pardon?” “I’m telling you this for your own good, so make sure you remember it.” If April were to hear herself being called the princess, she would likely unleash a torrent of anger and cruelty. “I’m going to rest for a bit, so don’t let anyone into the room.” The maid, still looking…

Chapter 12 “Irina…” “But, brother, you’re quite something, aren’t you?” “…” “You knew the princess was injured, and yet…” There was something he had said to bring me back to the duke’s residence. “You said I would be treated as the princess. How could you make such a promise?” Lian’s throat bobbed slightly. “You must…

Chapter 11 “Then why is the second son… What are your plans from here on?” Allen redirected the conversation, his eyes full of curiosity, and I let out a short, contemplative sigh. Though I had spoken as if I intended to heal April’s leg, I had no such intention. In fact, I planned to ensure…

Chapter 10 How amusing. The moment I saw April, my desire for vengeance against the duke’s household became crystal clear. “I told you not to open the curtains!” April’s voice trembled with fear, a palpable sense of unease creeping in. “You need to see the wound to treat it. Just calm down, alright?” Barack’s soothing…

Chapter 9 At first, I thought it was Barak’s reaction I was observing, but it was actually Alan who had reacted. An era where the act of healing was monopolized meant that it was unacceptable for anyone other than a priest to perform such a task. Moreover, if a woman possessed divine power, it was…

Episode 12: In the Martial World, They Call Me the Thousand Killing Ghost Finding the Ghosts of Hubei before the Mu-pung Escort Agency turned out to be more challenging than anticipated. ‘Damn, they had horses.’ When I heard the journey would take two days, I assumed it was on foot. Turns out, they meant on…

Episode 11. Me? I’m Going to Be Your Savior.   I was about to head out to hunt down the *Ghosts of Hubei* when Bang Yak-rip suggested a detour, leading me to the Medical Hall within the Martial Alliance. “This way,” he said. “Wow, this place is huge. And there are so many people. Is…

Chapter 10   At first, I paid attention to Cho-ryeong because she was a year younger than my little sister. Her bright smile, even within the dark environment of the Black Market, had a way of lifting people’s spirits. Despite her youth, Cho-ryeong was perceptive and surprisingly thoughtful, knowing precisely when to speak and when…

Chapter 8 Since the temple monopolizes both divine power and healing abilities, I could not appear directly before people, so I had set up Allen as my substitute. If someone wished to meet me through healing, it was in the form of Allen sending letters to me. And the reason I had come to this…

Chapter 6 “Sir Betrice.” At the faint sound of the Crown Prince’s secretary’s voice, Adonis, the Crown Prince’s personal guard, lost his composure for the first time. “Yes.” “Please step inside for a moment.” The weary Lerevian looked as though his insomnia had returned. For the past month, he had appeared quite well, but for…