Valentin looked very angry. The source of his irritation could be easily deduced from the relentless stream of nagging (which was also a warning). Who else could it be? Me, of course. [There is only one bullet, and since I will protect Your Highness, not a si…
Continue ReadingValentin appeared before my eyes and began catching spiders with a cue. As it turned out, the spider was actually Libertan, who had sneaked in to assassinate me. With a single swing, Valentin turned Libertan into a burst grape and smiled at me. “Can you see w…
Continue ReadingChenko, despite being only five years older than Valentin, acted as a middleman between the merchants and the orphanage children. ‘Since he was a man who could kill others and even end his own life without batting an eye, I figured he would be extraordinary e…
Continue ReadingValentin first noticed the presence of black smoke leaking through the gaps of the Imperial Palace gates while he was on his way to see Princess Larisa's face, just before going to sleep after finishing a game of war (or more accurately, humoring them) th…
Continue ReadingFirst and foremost, the nobles who scrambled out of their carriages were all devoid of mourning clothes. There were no lilies of condolence, nor could any somber expressions be found. “……Why is this?” His father, who had been exchanging light greetings with t…
Continue ReadingAfter that day, letters from Fedora arrived frequently. They were letters asking after Valentin's well-being and the safety of the children. Valentin ignored all of them after sending a single reply: 'The envelopes the children received cause a terrib…
Continue Reading“…….” “……is the message I was told to deliver. My role is finished, so I shall take my leave.” Alexandre grabbed Valentin, her voice laced with tears. “D-don’t go! Who on earth said such a thing? C-could it be Bishop Parben……?” “I cannot tell you. It is certa…
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