Azphira Tales

[Iliena] "Don't leave." [Cassius] "......" The Princess blocked his path. [Cassius] "Did you say you love me?" Without any intention, Cassius gripped the wrist the Princess extended with complete detachment. Even a doctor checking a pulse would never show such cold rationality. He chuckled and glared at her. [Cassius] "You claim you love me so much that you would throw everything away." His voice sounded bitingly low and twisted. Failing to grasp his true intentions, the Prin

[Cassius] "Then why?" [Sierra] "Because he is suspicious. He approached me before. I found it strange when everyone said he is popular at the pharmacy." [Cassius] "What?" Whenever he looked at her, a gentle smile played on his lips. Now, a demonic expression replaced it. Sierra shrank back half a step in surprise, prompting him to instantly smooth his features. [Cassius] "He dared to approach you." [Sierra] "Uh, well. It was nothing major." [Cassius] "I will uncover everythin

The next morning arrived. The Grand Madam summoned Sierra. From early morning, the maid delivered several pieces of good news. Splendid things are happening. The Grand Madam submitted the imperial palace pharmacist recommendation letter. Within a few hours, the palace granted official permission and issued an order for Sierra to report for work. The Grand Madam's guarantee made entry into the imperial palace incredibly easy. Unfortunately, getting to work involved significant

Morning arrived the next day. Following Hanael's words, Sierra collected a blood sample for the second paternity test. Fortunately, the claim that the paternity test wouldn't take long proved true. The doctors clearly viewed Sierra as Hanael's real mother, but that didn't matter to Sierra right now. To enter the imperial palace, I have no choice but to become an imperial palace pharmacist. She would become an imperial palace pharmacist, place the palace officials in her debt,

[Cassius] "What are you thinking about, Sierra?" [Sierra] "Huh?" She snapped back to reality after staring out the window for a long time because of the familiar man. Both Cassius and Abel watched her with strange expressions. Scratching the back of her head awkwardly, she let out a nervous laugh. [Sierra] "Nothing. Just thinking about how strange it is." She regretted the words the moment they slipped out. If she called it strange, they would ask what was strange. [Cassius]

[Abel] "Why do you look like that?" Foreboding gripped him as he questioned Sierra cautiously. Sierra closed her eyes tightly and opened them before facing him. [Sierra] "The contents of the letter......." [Abel] "The contents?" She suppressed her rising panic and lowered her gaze back to the letter, murmuring quietly. [Sierra] "No, I will read further." She had only read the very first line. Sister is a complete eccentric, so this might be a prank. Surely nothing bad happene

[Abel] "Noona! Lord Cassius!" Sierra quickly reached out and pushed Cassius' chest away. Cassius ground his teeth again, watching Abel walk toward them cheerfully with the detection potion in hand. [Cassius] "What is it?" Fanning her flushed face, Sierra spoke to Abel. Of course, inside her mind, Cassius' deep gaze from moments ago replayed endlessly. I'm crazy, completely crazy! Getting caught up in the mood out of nowhere....... Her heart kept leaning toward Cassius. Strugg

An hour passed inside the carriage. Sierra sat on pins and needles. Abel's energy level remained incredibly high. [Abel] "Noona and I are incredibly close!" [Cassius] "Ah, yes." [Abel] "How close, you ask? Back in Sufe Village where we lived together, goodness! People even mistook us for a newlywed couple! Haha!" We weren't like that, Abel......! Abel, the kind and lovely puppy, unintentionally triggered Cassius' jealousy. Veins bulged on his temple. Sierra prided herself on

Before heading to Sebor Village, Sierra decided to meet with Cassius alone first. Naturally, this private meeting occurred much faster than expected. [Cassius] "What is it?" [Sierra] "I'm planning to go on a short trip." [Cassius] "A trip?" His eyes narrowed lazily. His expression made it clear that getting her way would prove difficult. [Cassius] "What kind of trip?" [Sierra] "Well......." She calculated fiercely in her mind. Cassius would definitely not let her go easily. I

Sierra studied Adante's expression, realizing that right now, admitting her deception and bowing in apology offered the best path forward. [Sierra] "I apologize for not revealing my identity sooner. I must've offended you." Adante fixed a strange gaze on her before murmuring quietly, as if turning over a thought. [Adante] "So you're the one who uncovered my poisoning, and the fact that someone bribed my doctor......" Her voice trembled violently, leaving Sierra uncertain whet

[Andante] "You'll bet your life?" [Sierra] "Yes." Andante studied Sierra with surprising calmness. Meanwhile, the family doctor gaped, entirely unable to find his words. Sierra looked past him toward Kilo and Lanya. The twins stood frozen, their mouths wide open. Lanya recovered first among the three. She grabbed Sierra's arm and frantically mouthed, What's wrong with you! Sierra mouthed back, What do you mean? This is strange. She refused to back down. Though Sierra knew not

Cassius already expected great things, and the Grand Madam shared his excitement. The luxury of the mansion threatened to dull Sierra's senses, but her free spirit fought back. She couldn't live as a Duchess, nor could she let Hanael grow up as a child of this house. I can't wait a month in this deadlock. [Kilo] "We mustn't let anyone discover Lady Sierra's identity." [Lanya] "Why don't we disguise her as our assistant? We already have permission." [Kilo] "Let's do that." Sie

Sierra stopped before she could leave the room. She realized she shouldn't rush outside immediately. First, she needed to create a detection medicine to find her sister and send a letter to Abel. First, I need a medicine to identify a person's traces. Every person possesses a unique mana wave. Great Archmages like Amille, leave particularly large waves. She usually erased her tracks, but Sierra had been near her since childhood. She could recognize even the faintest whisper o

Her jaw dropped at the sheer absurdity. No words escaped her lips. Several suspicious factors crossed her mind, but one stood above the rest. These doctors—no, these hacks—must be quacks. Sierra scanned the room. Everyone except her placed absolute trust in the test kit's results. She cleared her throat and spoke with a stutter. [Sierra] "So......" All eyes fixed on her moving lips. They waited for her next words with the reverence of cardinals listening to a high priest. Eve

Sierra swallowed hard as she walked down the hallway toward the doctors' annex. Her excitement grew at the thought that this might be her last time seeing the grand Ideos mansion. She took in the high towers, the expensive marble floors, and the tapestries keeping out the chill. Even the old, well-kept art pieces stood as a reminder of the wealth here. [Sierra] "I won't forget this." The Head Maid looked at Sierra with a curious expression. [Lexel] "Forget what, Lady Sierra?"

Sierra wondered why the Head Maid looked so happy. She shook her head and answered. [Sierra] "No, what is it?" [Lexel] "Well......" The Head Maid hesitated before the words tumbled out. [Lexel] "I heard the paternity test results will be ready tomorrow. Since you were heading to the doctors' annex, I thought you already knew......" [Sierra] "Really?" She clasped her hands and shouted dramatically. [Sierra] "That is the best news I have heard lately!" Perfect. If things go wel