Chapter 54 At a single glance from the boutique owner, every door to the shop shut, and curtains dropped over the windows. Had I come alone, maybe the shop would’ve stayed open. But with royalty inside—especially the Crown Prince—privacy became mandatory. No one asked for this level of discretion, but that’s what made Friele Boutique…
Chapter 53 If I had to admit it—I was the fake April. I let out a deflated laugh at Damian, who was still waiting for my answer. “Damian… why do you think the April you’re looking for—” Before I could finish, the door to the parlor burst open. Perfoné entered, fully dressed and mildly…
Chapter 52 Perfoné was the only one smiling. Even Lervian looked stiff, and I—at a complete loss for words—remained silent. Better to say nothing than to have my words twisted. “I heard you found her.” Damian didn’t look at me once. After a single fleeting glance, he kept his eyes elsewhere. We used to be…
Chapter 51 “This will be my first—and last—unreasonable request,” I said, my voice steady. If I wanted the real April to return to the duchy, then Perfoné was my best bait. “You used to suggest we go out first… You’ve really changed.” I pouted, like a sister dealing with her sulky teenage brother. Perfoné’s eyes…
chapter 19 Two carriages were deployed for their entry into the Imperial Palace. Ruslan and Juju rode in the first, with Nadia and the other servants in the second. As Juju boarded the carriage, she turned to look back at Angela. In the meantime, Angela had smoothly acquired the position of house physician and blended…
chapter 18 The patrons of the tea house all eyed each other warily. Nadia was right; this was no elegant salon. Laborers and those who toiled at the roughest jobs were its main clientele, seeking cheap meals or gathering for card games. Or perhaps to use the bed chambers upstairs. Juju subtly glanced upward through…
chapter 17 An audience with the Emperor is no simple matter. One schedules it far in advance. Yet, there’s no guarantee it will happen precisely on time. Affairs of state are unpredictable; priorities shift, often leaving one waiting indefinitely, only to be turned away empty-handed. Ruslan understood this principle well and didn’t get his hopes…
Chapter 15 Ruslan’s lips were pressed into a firm line. The young woman before him was frighteningly composed. An ordinary eighteen-year-old maid wouldn’t possess such an expression. It held the air of someone who had personally navigated a battlefield. Though he had never encountered such a gaze before, Ruslan understood its essence. It was a…
Chapter 62 “Reject?” The quest window displayed was slightly different from anything he’d encountered before. Alongside the options for “Quest Success” and “Quest Failure,” a new category had been added this time: “Quest Rejection.” Hmph. They’re forcing me to choose. Gamble for the perfect reward? Or play it safe with an incomplete one? Accepting the…
Chapter 61 Carpe followed her to the office. It was still a simple but tidy space. “Could you summon Tina as well? What I’m about to say concerns her too.” Carpe nodded at her words and summoned Tina and Mook-Hyang. After confirming that everyone was present, Altear sighed briefly before continuing. “Hoo. There’s much to…
Chapter 60 “Doesn’t seem like a place you could get lost.” The sap worm cave had no particular traps, and the path was straightforward, so all they had to do was keep moving forward. “Wind Cutter!” KWA-KWANG! The blade of wind struck the cave wall once more, slicing the worms to pieces. “Didn’t you say…
Chapter 59 Carpe, while admiring his enhanced Wind Cutter, was suddenly struck by a question. “Hey, bro. When you open skill packs, some cards are untradeable, and some are tradeable, right?” “Yeah. If we’re talking percentages, about 80% are untradeable and 20% are tradeable.” “What do you do with the untradeable ones? You don’t just…
Chapter 58 And the next day. “Carpe-nim, I apologize, but it seems you will have to handle the bug catching alone today.” “Oh, is that so?” “Yes. Based on what I observed yesterday, you are more than capable of doing it well without my presence. Being here would just be a waste of manpower.” About…
Chapter 42 Perched atop a hill that overlooked the entire field, Roh Hae-choon’s gaze remained unwaveringly fixed in one direction. The berserk Kumas, the earth breaking beneath it. Like a grim art etched into the verdant meadow, gaping pits of raw earth scarred the green expanse in real-time, marking a chaotic battlefield….
Chapter 41 [Raider’s Forum] Monster Profile: Kumas Type: Medium-sized, humanoid, territorial, non-aggressive Height: 11 meters; classified as a medium-sized monster Attack Level: 4 Defense Level: 6 Characteristics: Has two primary arms and four long, flexible limbs that can whip at unnatural angles, striking from almost any direction. Legs…
