[Maids] "Wow......!" Naturally, the maids within the Duke's estate heard rumors of Hanael's genius. However, they lacked exact knowledge of her specific abilities. Disclosing extensive information about Hanael raised minor concerns, especially since the doctors of the Hippo Kingdom still verified her traits alongside the paternity test. Most people who know Hanael is a genius probably think she simply possesses high intelligence rather than special mana. After all, not everyo

[Maid A] "If Miss Hanael's observations are correct, they like each other." Hanael tilted her head in confusion as she watched the quietly laughing maid. The maid clearly knew something but refused to share it, sparking instant curiosity. [Hanael] "Why?" [Maid A] "Pardon?" [Hanael] "Why are you so certain?" The maid pulled the corners of her mouth down at Hanael's bold question. She remained silent until Hanael stopped pouting. Fortunately, the maids adored Hanael, yet they e

She quickly pushed his hand away and let out a dry cough in embarrassment. [Sierra] "So, who designed that room?" He hesitated briefly before speaking. [Cassius] "A dragon." Her jaw dropped. Yet he picked up his teacup nonchalantly, as if he had merely mentioned what he ate for lunch. It is completely impossible for Sister to pierce a dragon's magic. No matter how great an Archmage her sister was, she remained human. Dragons commanded ultimate magic that ruled over time and s

[Cassius] "There is no way it is over now." His lips pressed against hers again with deep hunger. His tongue tapped the teeth his fingertips had brushed earlier. No, a real kiss....... A small gasp escaped the panicked Sierra, parting her lips further. Capitalizing on that exact moment, his breath invaded her mouth, tickling the roof of her mouth. Stroking the sensitive skin softly, he entangled her breath. His sheer skill completely overwhelmed Sierra, pulling her deep into

[Sierra] "What do you mean, there is no one except me?" [Cassius] "......" Confusion consuming her, she cast her gaze downward and muttered to herself. [Sierra] "No, something definitely existed......" [Cassius] "What existed?" [Sierra] "I can't say." Cassius closed his eyes and opened them as he listened quietly. Reflection marked his features. Sierra lacked the luxury to worry about him right now. Rubbing her stiff eyes, a ragged breath escaped her lips. Chaos fills my mind

[Cassius] "So, many here believe that a shattered object can never be put back together." The reckless, clueless knight plunged a knife into Cassius' heart once more with his loose tongue. [Knight] "Yes, Your Grace. Exactly. Isn't that just the absolute rule of the world? You can't fix a broken tray or a shattered plate, and once human relationships break or go wrong, they never......." [Cassius] "They never recover, you say." [Knight] "Yes, exactly. Doesn't everyone think so

[Cassius] "So, many here believe that a shattered object can never be put back together." The reckless, clueless knight plunged a knife into Cassius' heart once more with his loose tongue. [Knight] "Yes, Your Grace. Exactly. Isn't that just the absolute rule of the world? You can't fix a broken tray or a shattered plate, and once human relationships break or go wrong, they never......." [Cassius] "They never recover, you say." [Knight] "Yes, exactly. Doesn't everyone think so

[Sierra] "Are you crazy?" [Ezel] "No." [Sierra] "Stop talking nonsense." She positioned herself to deliver a low, definitive statement, but he cut in first. [Ezel] "I will buy you a delicious dessert. Just grant me thirty minutes." Dessert? She furrowed her brow. [Ezel] "Ten minutes." [Sierra] "......" [Ezel] "......Even five minutes then." He pointed a finger at the dessert cafe right next to them. The public carriage arrives in five minutes, so the timing matches perfectly.

While Cassius traveled to find Sierra, she worked diligently inside the pharmacy. Dressed neatly in her pharmacist's robes, she admired the vintage cutting board and desired to process the top-grade wild yam for the medicine perfectly. Yet, strangely, her hands kept slipping as she prepared the wild yam. Normally, she could easily process such a simple wild yam without even looking. Today, however, deviated strangely from her usual routine. She looked down at the peeled wil

[Ezel] "This continues our conversation from last time." He whispered toward her with a bright smile. [Ezel] "I have a few things to discuss." Sierra swallowed hard and locked her gaze onto his face. Ezel whispered back with an intrigued expression. [Ezel] "First, the Icarus Murder Case." The moment she heard 'Icarus Murder Case,' the conversation from earlier resurfaced in her mind. That absurd nonsense about Abel acting as a suspect and her sister serving as the culprit. I

Sierra unconsciously realized that denying it would break her heart. Her own mind softened with a deep ache. Family. Sierra possessed only her sister. [Sierra] "Well......" Neither confirming nor denying, she offered an ambiguous smile. To Cassius, her smile echoed like a sweet love song straight from heaven. [Cassius] "Yes." He whispered, suppressing his surging joy until Sierra fixed a puzzled gaze upon him. [Sierra] "Why are you smiling like that?" [Cassius] "Just because.

[Hanael] "I want to call you Mommy!" [Sierra] "Huh?" [Hanael] "Mommy." Sierra froze at the unexpected words. She fully expected the child to demand a princess dress since she was a genius...... Come to think of it, she hasn't called me Mommy since I corrected her a few times....... [Hanael] "Hehe." Hanael curled the corners of her mouth into a strained smile. Sierra recognized that expression perfectly. The child feared getting scolded. Silly. Sierra stared deeply into Hanael