Sienna
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‘My whole body hurts…’ Ariadeline lay on the bed, naked, unable to move. ‘No, this guy is a beast, not a human.’ She looked at Carlothian, who was sleeping next to her, his skin glowing with a healthy sheen. It was infuriating, really. She pinched his nose. She could see his forehead furrow. Ariadeline giggled, but soon she was pulled into his arms. "Wake up, Carlothian." "...Just a little more." "Do you know you’ve been sleeping a lot lately? Are you tired?" "Then why aren't you…-
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"Excuse me?" As the maid asked in confusion, instead of answering, Thud. She felt a push on her shoulder. The stairs leading down to the underground prison were long—very long, dark, and slippery, like the mouth of something. The maid felt her body floating in the air. Am I going to die like this? The sensation of her body suspended in the air didn’t feel like her own. Ah, I’m falling. Just as she thought that, Ah— She heard a singing voice from somewhere. The maid thought it was the voice…
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"Donation?" "Yes." Dorothea covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes sparkling with excitement. Well, it's not like I'm donating my own money, but seeing her so happy makes me feel a little guilty. "I received some jewels from Carlothian. I’d like to sell them and donate the money." Dorothea’s face suddenly became complicated. "Wait." "Yes?" "You said you received them from Carlothian?" "Yes." I nodded cheerfully. Dorothea, however, looked deeply troubled and let out a thoughtful hum. "Hmm,…
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Then Carlothian calmly responded to me. "What’s the matter?" "Th-th-the jeweler, you know the one you called." "Oh." Carlothian looked at me as if he had forgotten he had called for them. "Why? Was there nothing you liked? I told them to bring only the finest." "No, no. That’s not it!" I approached the desk and slammed my hand on it with a bang. "It’s too much!" "What’s too much?" "The jewels!" "What do you mean by ‘too much’? They're not worse than the ones you used to wear, are…
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Carlothian growled. However, the mysterious man did not respond. If he were going to answer, he wouldn’t have attacked in the first place. I slowly backed away from him. "Maicher!" "Yes!" "Protect Ariadeline!" "Yes!" Sir Maicher rushed toward me. I extended my trembling hand towards him. "Calm down." He looked at my neck with a serious expression. It seemed that another wound had appeared on my neck, where the bruises had almost faded. His brow furrowed tightly. "Excuse me." He tore a bit of…
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"It’s the body of a person who was struck by divine punishment after stabbing the body of God. To prevent any possible curses from lingering, no one has been allowed to touch it." I frowned deeply at those words. "Do you feel any unclean energy coming from his body?" "Not… not really." "Then has the divine power that should fill the temple and the mountain disappeared?" The priest shook his head. "No." "Then why…!" I shouted, my face contorting in frustration. The priest also looked…
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So the divine power that lingered in Anrize is now with me. "Argh!" I clutched my head in frustration. How do I get it out? Did I really swallow it!? Carlothian spoke cautiously, unlike his usual demeanor. "...It should come out naturally with time." "Be quiet." I cut him off abruptly. Given the situation, the only option is to find Dorothea as quickly as possible. Surely, it won’t come out there! I had to suffer through nightmares all day on the way back to the capital. What kind of nightmares?…
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"No, wait. I’m too far from the saint…" "Distance isn’t the issue. Ariadeline, your current situation is the problem." Dorothea had a serious expression. "I-I’m a sinner?" "That’s part of it, but you were a black magician who used black magic." Ariadeline replied ambiguously. "That is true, isn’t it?" "I’ve never seen anyone who has used black magic become a saint. So I believe there will be side effects in some way." Ariadeline nodded at Dorothea’s serious face. Carlothian…
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The song that had been going on like that soon ended after all the lyrics had been pronounced. Ariadeline, who seemed to have only just realized that the accompaniment had stopped, looked up with wide, startled eyes like a rabbit. "Uh, when did you stop?" "When you were singing well on your own?" "Uh, um…." Ariadeline slightly covered her face with the sheet music. "Was my voice… terrible?" "No." Dorothea looked at her warmly. "You were excellent." At those words, Ariadeline hesitated before…
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When Ariadeline opened her eyes, she was still in Carlothian's arms. She was sure she slept with her back turned away, but upon waking, she found herself snuggled up against him. "Wow, it’s warm! I slept well!" Ariadeline laughed exaggeratedly and sprang up from the bed. Carlothian's brow furrowed slightly but relaxed again as soon as her fingers touched him. She slowly slipped out of bed. Looking at the sunlight coming in, it seemed to be just early morning. When she opened the terrace door, a…
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"I brought it! Miss Ariadeline!" "Good job!" As the maids and I all looked at Rodi, she tilted her head in confusion. "I can’t be the only one who gets to dress up like this." "Huh?" "I have to show them that I can do everything they can’t. If I’m taking away their precious daughter, I can’t show that I'm not inferior." Saying this, I pulled out items from the paper bag that Dolly had set down. Inside were a pretty dress suitable for Rodi and a pair of clean shoes that fit her small feet…
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I reached out my hand to Rodi, who was inside the carriage. Her small hand cautiously emerged and grabbed mine. Then she slowly began to step down from the carriage. Rodi's family's eyes widened in shock at her appearance. They couldn't say anything and just opened their mouths. "I heard the situation from Rodi today." I said, looking down at them. Rodi stood next to me, gripping my arm tightly, seemingly scared. I embraced her shoulders gently, like calming a child, and continued. "You are unfit to…
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"Package?" "Yes." Dolly handed me a box wrapped in luxurious paper, tied with a smooth ribbon. It certainly looked like a gift. "Oh, I wonder what it could be?" I exaggeratedly accepted the box, and a gruff voice came from behind. "Which family sent this?" "Um…" Dolly made a vague expression. "It’s from the Viscount of Granpri family." "Granpri? Where’s that?" "I’m not sure." I tilted my head. I had never heard of the name Granpri before. Even digging through Ariadeline’s memories…
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"W-Well, a sinner obviously can’t…" "Then if you’re not a sinner, it’s fine." "No, that’s true, but I already am a sinner!" Carlothian fell silent for a moment, as if deep in thought. After a while, he slowly opened his mouth. "You said you didn’t curse Dorothea." I involuntarily blinked in surprise. "What do you mean by that…" I thought I knew what was coming next. No way, surely not. Not now. "I'm starting to believe it's true." "......" I looked up at him, still shocked. There…
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"W-Well, a sinner obviously can’t…" "Then if you’re not a sinner, it’s fine." "Well, that’s true, but I already am a sinner!" Carlothian fell silent for a moment, as if lost in thought. After a while, he slowly opened his mouth. "The claim that you didn’t curse Dorothea." I involuntarily blinked in surprise. "What do you mean by that…" I thought I knew what was coming next. No way, surely not. Not now. "It’s starting to feel like the truth." "…" I looked up at him, still…
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When I finally opened my eyes, it was already midday. As soon as I woke up, I let out a breathless laugh. Wow, this is crazy. I mean, wow. Is this okay? Even if we’ve been married once, can a guy who’s never been with a woman do this? I was lying on the duchess's bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. I had told Carlothian everything, but I wasn’t sure I did it right; I had been so disoriented. This man with a bad temper kept asking me to talk while touching me here and there. Can't we just have a…
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