With her brown hair and glasses, Charlotte failed to recognize her as Odette. She wore a highly familiar expression. A smile masquerading as boundless humility. An expression designed to render anyone defenseless, radiating absolute harmlessness. While others remained ignorant, Han Suwan knew the truth. Han Songyi reached her peak arrogance when wearing that exact expression. [Charlotte] "May the grace of God be with you!" She shouted the blessing and tossed chocolates and a

His eyes widened in genuine surprise. It was the absolute first time he had ever witnessed Ferdinand protest with such rabid defiance. While Ferdinand occasionally whined or threw tantrums in front of his mother, Sasha, he had never once dared to challenge him. Ferdinand understood better than anyone that his father was the absolute authority within the Albrecht estate. [Ulrich] "What in the world...... are you babbling about?" He glared at him, his eyes narrowing like a serp

He turned his head slowly, exuding an aura of solemn dignity. As expected, the voice belonged to Charlotte. [Charlotte] "I have changed into the tunic as instructed. However, this is my first time wearing such a garment. Is this the correct way?" She was draped in the sky-blue tunic, the very style historically attributed to Rosaline. [Pope] "You look absolutely flawless, Saintess. If Lady Rosaline were to return to us, I am certain she would look exactly like this. As a fait

Despite the significant size of the scar, she let out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness. At least it doesn't restrict my movement. When she first arrived here, she didn't have a single uninjured spot on her body. It was the price of making an excessively reckless gamble against Viktor on the snowy mountain. After drawing the Yeti pack's attention, she intended to sprint to a location she knew would be a blind spot for him. She had memorized the snowy mountain's topography flaw

⌈Charlotte, the A-class Purifier and currently the Empire's sole Purifier, has been selected to officiate this year's Victory Day memorial service. This year's Victory Day festival promises to be an unprecedented spectacle. Festivities include daytime cannon salutes and parades, culminating in an hour-long fireworks display at night. Although Lady Odette passed away, the void left by her death has not been felt over the past two years. This stability is entirely due to the pr

Although Odette actually lived, Karin had once plunged into deep despair believing she was dead. During those miserable times, the existence of Charlotte, who constantly mentioned 'Odette', was absolute horror to Karin. Even when she curled up in her room, refusing food and drink and merely lying there, hearing Charlotte's name triggered a visceral reaction. Karin barely suppressed her burning frustration while waiting for Odette to finish reading the article. She believed Od

⌈To my dear Lady, The Young Master's trial has concluded. His execution was ultimately commuted. In the end, everything unfolded exactly according to your design. Congratulations, My Lady! The Master's vault appears entirely depleted. Between entertaining the jurors, covering exorbitant legal fees, and settling the alimony for the former Countess, he has bled his fortune dry. He is even on the verge of dismissing the majority of the estate's lower-ranking staff. Isn't it abso

The villainess Odette. Her death delivered a massive shock to the entire empire. She orchestrated a magnificent miracle destined for the history books a mere week ago. Yet she ended her own life. [Citizen] "We lost the greatest Purifier bestowed by God." Fueling the citizens' grief and despair, commemorative coins entered circulation at the perfect time. Silver coins bore the minted face of the hunting competition's victor, Odette. Unlike gold coins that commoners rarely hand

Since they came for her blood, I can't leave a single one alive. Viktor sharpened his nerves to the absolute limit. Even if he died right here as Odette wished, he would drag every last beast to hell. Naturally, he couldn't leave any opening for them to reach her during the battle. Their intelligence ranked just below humans. Considering their sheer numbers and pack mentality, they would divide into at least two groups: one to face him, and another to target the bleeding Odet

[Odette] "......" [Viktor] "Your hair color changed? It doesn't look like a wig. Of course, it's gorgeous. Everything suits you." That petite frame. Odette forced her fragile bones through the blizzard for an eternity. Because of that ordeal, she trembled violently even from this distance. At that sight, he crushed the rock in his grip and let out a low laugh. He harbored only a single desire: to reassure her. [Viktor] "Odette. You wandered in the snow for too long. Aren't yo

The Phoenix proved the absolute worst match for his constitution. Ever since the entity settled within his body, Viktor suffered from agonizing pain, as if his entire form were engulfed in flames. Using his ability even slightly triggered excruciating agony, mimicking the sensation of a hunting rifle piercing his flesh. The pain intensified and grew fiercer with each passing day. It reached a point where even Viktor, a man possessing a fierce will to live, begged for death da

[Odette] "Karin, you'll get hurt. Come slowly." Odette tried to dissuade her, but slowing down was impossible. Karin's legs, trembling with a mix of euphoric relief and profound anxiety, sprinted of their own accord. However, the joy illuminating Karin's face warped into horror as she drew closer to Odette. [Karin] "H-How can you be standing out here in this freezing cold without an umbrella? You'll catch your death!" Odette stood there, enduring the torrential downpour with

Wasn't this the basic rule of nobility? A master must govern subordinates with proper rewards for good deeds and proper punishments for wrongdoings. Karl tapped the bent railing he still gripped. Tap, tap. When a slave errs, the master dispenses punishment. What follows when the master commits the wrong? Footsteps ascended the stairs outside the room. Following his awakening, Karl possessed heightened hearing. A voice accompanied the footsteps. Count Albrecht had arrived at t

The moment he stepped onto the ground, the surroundings instantly transformed into a desert landscape. Into the endlessly vast and utterly barren Erwin Desert. [Zion] "Odette!" He sprinted across the desert, chasing her. The sun blazed against his back. Sandstorms invaded his lungs with every breath. The arid air scratched his throat. The sickening stench and the endlessly captivating scent of peach blossoms had vanished from her. He barely caught up and snatched her arm. [Zi

I don't know why I dream of chasing her down to kill her...... Swaaa. The crashing waves of the night sea broke against his waist, churning into white foam. He spoke, projecting absolute indifference. [Zion] "You should stay out of the ocean at your age, Alfredo. Are your bones not aching from the cold?" His performance proved entirely futile. The elderly Alfredo's eyes reddened with tears. [Alfredo] "Your Excellency. Please......" Choked with emotion, the butler failed to fi

In this life, Johan, possessing both eyes, defies my taste, rendering him unappealing. To think, even his very personality shifted. (T/N: In the original game's story line, Johan suffered a violent rampage. Because Odette refused to purify him, he had to forcefully suppress his own power, resulting in him permanently losing one of his eyes.) [Charlotte] "Not a single event progresses correctly." The debutante ball, the tea party, the opera house event...... Not a single incid