Azphira Tales

Nothing beat the servants' passageway for a secret meeting. With Elona's help, Roserikta and Kalart met without anyone knowing. The narrow corridor, barely wide enough for one person to pass, remained dark and quiet today. [Kalart] "So?" His voice echoed low in the space. [Roserikta] "I thought we could try a similar method." [Kalart] "I don't like it." She expected Kalart to welcome the idea. His reaction flustered her. [Roserikta] "Do you think it won't work?" [Kalart] "Not

[Kalart] "No." The word slipped out before he could stop it. The sudden rejection proved he possessed an unexpectedly conservative nature. Her eyes widened in panic. [Roserikta] "Do you hate the idea?" [Kalart] "No, it is not that...... The proposal is my responsibility." [Roserikta] "Hmm...... Must it be so? I wanted to keep my promise." [Kalart] "It must." He gripped her shoulders. [Kalart] "It absolutely must." [Roserikta] "Why? It is just a proposal." [Kalart] "That is...

[Arad] "Whoa, she erased it with magic! That kind of magic is possible." Arad shuddered. Separate from the Black Witch's threat, Arad was at the stage of planning a future with his lover. Kalart's situation hit close to home. The thought of Lady Elona's family opposing him so fiercely made his vision go dark. How does His Highness handle this? Having a child but facing opposition to the marriage must double the agony. [Eaton] "What should we do, Your Highness?" Eaton picked u

[Mazi] "Such high-quality black is rare." She spoke in a noble tone, followed by words that were anything but noble. [Mazi] "If I asked for them, would you give them to me? Both of them, of course." [Kalart] "I will. In exchange, you will perform the baptism for my child." His answer came without a second of hesitation. His nonchalant nod remained unchanged, so it took a moment for the humans—already intoxicated by the witch's charm—to process the transaction that had just oc

[Clobell] "Does this mean your baby won't die anymore?" She shouted suddenly. [Clobell] "Since she knows the stork came, she’ll perform the baptism! The baby won’t die!" It was typical of Clobellina to assume the baby, rather than Roserikta, faced death. Meanwhile, Elona couldn't hide her shock. [Elona] "Wait, wait. The baby is dying? What does that mean?" Roserikta turned to Elona with a troubled face. [Roserikta] "Well, that is......" She explained the situation—how things

[Kalart] "How cute. Falling asleep so suddenly and dreaming already." He spoke out of nowhere. Roserikta shook her head slightly. [Roserikta] "Your Highness, it is strange to call such a thing cute." [Kalart] "In my eyes, it is." He probably has no idea what 'cute' really means because of the curse. [Clobell] "That's right. It's weird. I’m the cute one here." His expression hardened at the cat's intervention. [Kalart] "I can't entirely deny your words, Clobell. However, the f

[Mazi] "You fool." Mazi certainly held that opinion. However, her reasoning differed from what Roserikta expected. [Mazi] "Why did you get pregnant already? Right in the prime of your life." [Roserikta] "It wasn't exactly what I wanted......" Mazi possessed the same strictness Roserikta remembered from her grandmother. [Mazi] "Quiet. You've become entirely human now. Do you think a witch conceives an infant so easily? The stork never visits unless one is prepared. Even that w

He continued his explanation. [Hailey] "I borrowed this briefly from another jeweler I know. You might have seen it, but this crest of the moon and lily belongs to the House of Merve. The contents state that the House of Merve is ordering moonstones in bulk. They mentioned sending a messenger to collect them. That jeweler sent thirty-eight moonstones. Several other places received similar letters, which explains why every moonstone in the capital vanished." [Kalart] "A suspic

However, Kalart possessed zero intention of letting Roserikta go alone. [Kalart] "Is that it?" [Roserikta] "I also feel apologetic for taking up your time. Genuinely." [Kalart] "If that is all, neither is a problem. The Imperial Jeweler will likely keep their mouth shut even tighter around those unconnected to the Imperial Family. And as for my time, I'm perfectly fine. I plan to handle the most pressing matter right now." He nodded once and gestured out the window. [Klein] "

[Roserikta] "Ah, is that so?" She scrambled to her feet. I cried so much yesterday. My face must look terrible. Fortunately, Elona missed her swollen eyes. She likely assumed Roserikta had just slept too much. [Roserikta] "Then I should at least wash my face." [Elona] "Yes, I already prepared everything. I will rush over and inform the Royal Guard, so please wait a moment." Elona hurried out of the bedroom. A black shadow crawled out from under the bed. It was Clobellina. [Cl

At some point, Clobellina had slipped into the study. Only Klein and Eaton could understand her, but the atmosphere instantly turned as cold as if someone had dumped ice water over them. [Kalart] "Did you…… just speak?" For the first time, Clobellina had spoken to Kalart. [Clobell] "If a witch vanishes without a trace, isn't the method obvious? She put on her invisibility cloak and flew away. Go check if Rosy's broom is still there." Klein immediately shouted in triumph. [Kle

His promise to make sure there were no problems with her being a witch, or being the Crown Prince's lover, was genuine. He could make it happen. [Roserikta] "Anyone looking at this…… would know you gave it to me, Your Highness." She spoke as she carefully touched the locket around her neck. He nodded. [Kalart] "That is what I wanted." [Roserikta] "I…… I didn't want anything like this. It is too much, and honestly, a witch has no use for human titles……" [Kalart] "I know. I nev

[Roserikta] "I thought you were going to sleep?" Kalart blinded her with his appearance. His silver hair shone with moisture, and his face held a faint flush. He wore formal, elegant attire she had never seen before. A pin sparkled at the end of his thick cravat, featuring a jewel-encrusted eagle—the symbol of the Crown Prince. He looked ready to walk straight into his own coronation. [Kalart] "I wanted to look good for you." Roserikta, dressed for bed, looked the complete op

[Aldwin] "You know it, so why do you act like—! No, never mind. Just remember this. The Crown Prince of the Kriye Empire is a magnificent man who deserves your deepest respect. His beauty is brilliant, and he is the most eligible bachelor in the entire Empire." [Roserikta] "Yes……" How strange. She's telling me things I already know. [Aldwin] "Once you are ready, we will go to the third-floor dining room. His Highness will eat his breakfast there today. I have prepared a meal

[Kalart] "I understand. I didn’t think of that. From now on, please take good care of her if she needs anything." [Aldwin] "I obey your command, Your Highness." [Kalart] "I will escort her from here." Kalart reached out and tucked Roserikta’s arm into his. The Head Maid, who had been holding her other arm, naturally let go. [Kalart] "Do you like the garden? I heard the first Osters flowers bloomed today." Kalart and Roserikta began walking side by side. The weather was brilli

[Elona] "Oh, you look absolutely stunning today." Roserikta smiled shyly at her reflection. She knew Elona praised the new clothes Kalart sent, not her own face. [Roserikta] "I should tell him to stop sending these soon." [Elona] "What are you talking about? I told you this is nothing. His Highness is only sending clothes to compromise because he worries you might feel overwhelmed." People called him the wealthiest bachelor in the Empire. Still, I won't have a reason to wear