Azphira Tales

Sierra gasped as Amille's fingers twitched. Thanks to the healing potion given earlier, Amille was moving. Her bruised neck and shallow breathing made it clear she could not aid Cassius in battle, but....... Still, my sister is alive. If only Amille would open her eyes and stand upright. Defeating the Crown Prince together would fulfill Sierra's greatest wish. Reunited after so long, she clung to that hope. But there was no time for sentiment. The Crown Prince stepped directl

At his words that they could open the door and rescue Amille, Hanael chimed in briskly. [Hanael] "That's right! I can open the door. In my dream, I tried super hard to open it!" Sierra stared quietly at Hanael. The child blurted out those words and smiled brightly, asking for praise. How could Sierra praise such an action? Trying so hard to open the door in a dream meant that the Hanael in that dream suffered just as much. Looking at the child smiling with steamed-bun cheeks.

At his words that they could open the door and rescue Amille, Hanael chimed in briskly. [Hanael] "That's right! I can open the door. In my dream, I tried super hard to open it!" Sierra stared quietly at Hanael. The child blurted out those words and smiled brightly, asking for praise. How could Sierra praise such an action? Trying so hard to open the door in a dream meant that the Hanael in that dream suffered just as much. Looking at the child smiling with steamed-bun cheeks.

Sierra gave up on warning the excited Hanael and Cassius, who willingly matched the child's playful mood. Inhaling deeply, shr prepared herself. At least I must stay alert. Sierra walked quietly on tiptoe. To avoid making footstep sounds on the marble floor, She wore light sandals with rubber soles. If that failed, she intended to fling the sandals off completely. Though the others lacked tension, Sierra held her breath automatically, knowing every step needed absolute precis

In the end, Sierra brought Hanael along. She looked down at the child chattering in her arms, her mind filling with complicated thoughts. Why on earth did I bring her...... I must be out of my mind to bring her to this dangerous place! However, regret always arrived too late. Sierra sighed inwardly, recalling the argument they had just shared. Hanael's stubbornness and whining were intense, instantly reminding Sierra of her old nickname back in Sufe Village: "Stubborn Hanael.

The imperial forces quickly lifted martial law after Hanael's kidnapping. However, the heavy aftermath struck the Emperor directly. Seizing the perfect opportunity to pressure imperial authority, the noble faction rose up in utter defiance against the groundless decree. The protests grew exceptionally fierce, led by the Ideos ducal estate. The nobles were ready to summon the Crown Prince and demand immediate answers. Unfortunately, the Crown Prince retreated into the safety o

The imperial forces quickly lifted martial law after Hanael's kidnapping. However, the heavy aftermath struck the Emperor directly. Seizing the perfect opportunity to pressure imperial authority, the noble faction rose up in utter defiance against the groundless decree. The protests grew exceptionally fierce, led by the Ideos ducal estate. The nobles were ready to summon the Crown Prince and demand immediate answers. Unfortunately, the Crown Prince retreated into the safety o

Amille glanced at the dungeon cell behind her and scoffed inwardly. Knowing this child was not the real Hanael, it was now time to let the Crown Prince make a foolish blunder. She smiled for the first time since entering the Crown Prince's palace. Whatever Sierra planned, she would support it entirely. And...... [Amille] "Sierra must want me to stay alive too." The moment she caressed the fake Hanael's cheek, she realized for the first time that she must remain alive. She wou

[Amille] "......Princess, the Crown Prince will not sit idly by." [Iliena] "Duke Ideos will even risk war. He will not show mercy, even to royalty." Recalling her past life, Amille knew the Princess spoke the truth. The Princess brought her back to reality from her brief recollection. [Iliena] "So let us try." At the her rigid stance, Amille hardened her expression and questioned the Princess. [Amille] "What exactly do you want to try, Your Highness?" It was certainly no easy

Sierra died around the time Hanael lost half of her life force. While Amille struggled constantly to regain her sanity, the Crown Prince's brainwashing curse weakened, but she couldn't meet Sierra. It occurred when the Crown Prince created a fake corpse of Hanael and abandoned it in an alley. After finding the corpse and burying it in a grave, Sierra held a funeral and hung herself inside Hanael's nursery. Before dying, she muttered continuously, leaving a warning to someone

The proud search inside the mansion began with great energy, but the initial excitement quickly faded. Unfortunately for the soldiers, Cassius hid his tracks perfectly. Consequently, the search consumed a long time. The impatient Crown Prince scowled and strode through the halls. Every time the soldiers returned empty-handed, he swore loudly. He marked how Amille walked slowly behind him, delaying her steps. [Prince] "Amille." [Amille] "Yes." [Prince] "I know perfectly well t

[Emperor] "What are you doing?" He questioned Cassius' behavior far more sharply than usual. The Emperor's correction held some justice. Performing an unapproved action before the supreme ruler of the empire constituted a serious offense. [Cassius] "I was checking the time." The Emperor had not intended such a superficial question. Yet Cassius merely nodded calmly and slipped the pocket watch back into his vest pocket. He knew that saying anything further in this place would

Even if martial law was declared, one thing stood clear. The imperial forces couldn't search the ducal mansion unless Duke Ideos left the estate. Therefore, no matter how much martial law was declared, they couldn't step inside directly. For Cassius, enduring the emergency martial law state from within the mansion was enough. Since this was not a national disaster, martial law couldn't last long. Though the Crown Prince would try anything to draw him out. Will he try to false

He frowned, tilting as if pondering an unsolvable riddle. The Crown Prince stared fixedly at Amille and Philoes in that state before speaking. [Prince] "Can an animal actually possess mana?" Murderous intent colored his chilling expression. Even though people constantly compared him to Duke Ideos, the prince had studied imperial politics since childhood. Amille gasped sharply at the question that struck the exact mark. [Amille] "That is......" [Prince] "Answer me, Amille." [A

Philoes fell into deep thought. Uncovering the dark truths of his past would reveal that he, a noble of high standing, actually came from an orphan background. Absolutely no one in this room, including the Crown Prince, knew this secret. Every record of his past had been systematically erased after his adoption into a grand noble family. Furthermore, no one knew that he secretly searched for his biological parents. Yet Amille not only possessed that knowledge but held the vit

Sierra closed and opened her eyes as she stared blankly at Hanael, who had turned into a bird. The revelation brought immense relief. Collecting her thoughts, Sierra tried to reject the idea. Yet strangely, she couldn't bring herself to deny it. No one held Sierra back; instead, an inexplicable anxiety rose within her like a haze. Therefore, she merely parted her lips in silence. Instead of telling the child that she could call her mother, she gently stroked Hanael's bright y