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Maxi whipped her head around to see Ursuline Ricaydo, his face set in its usual cold expression.

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

Remembering the mages who had worked diligently under her command, Maxi emphasized, "They all have a solid foundation and experience, so I'm certain that with proper training, they will make outstanding senior mages."

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Maxi gasped. Propped next to the bed was a full-length mirror. Grabbing her beneath her knees, Riftan lifted her legs so she could see their union.

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

Silhouetted against the light, his face looked fearsome as though shadowed behind a dark iron mask. His garnet eyes glinted as he added, "Humans are the most tempting prey for any monster. Those were your husband's words. If he's right, this is the best way to lure those creatures out."

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

"A-A barrier does not require that much mana! Moreover… we wouldn't have to keep them up all day long. We would only have to elevate the ground beneath the catapults while we attack."

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

There had been other such moments even before they were wed. His visits to Croyso Castle always sparked fierce bickering among the maidservants, each vying for the chance to bring him his bathwater or change of clothes. Still, had Riftan ever spared any of these women a glance? Even famed beauties like Rosetta and Princess Agnes had never shaken his resolve. Such a man would never have succumbed to temptation.

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

There had been other such moments even before they were wed. His visits to Croyso Castle always sparked fierce bickering among the maidservants, each vying for the chance to bring him his bathwater or change of clothes. Still, had Riftan ever spared any of these women a glance? Even famed beauties like Rosetta and Princess Agnes had never shaken his resolve. Such a man would never have succumbed to temptation.

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

Novices were required to finish a four-year course of study before they were granted a rune. However, if they showed exceptional skill, a novice could receive one in just three years. Maxi spent her days and nights studying the theoretical courses required to become a high mage, and her exemplary grades were evidence of all her hard work. If she received a good evaluation in the upcoming competition, she would be able to leave Nornui by next spring.

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

Sidina began howling like a wolf, trying to break Maxi's concentration. Maxi gave her a disapproving, sideways glare. Blessed with natural eloquence, Sidina was usually at the top of the class with little to no study.

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

Thanks to Anette's generous offer to create a device to trap Miriam's fairy familiar, Maxi was able to leave Roy in her room the next day. She gave him a few farewell pats while he lounged on the window sill before she left. Descending the stairs, she was pulling out the notes for her debate class when a cheerful voice trilled behind her.

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

Novices were required to finish a four-year course of study before they were granted a rune. However, if they showed exceptional skill, a novice could receive one in just three years. Maxi spent her days and nights studying the theoretical courses required to become a high mage, and her exemplary grades were evidence of all her hard work. If she received a good evaluation in the upcoming competition, she would be able to leave Nornui by next spring.

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

"Keep such thoughts to yourself if you don't want to rankle the senior mages. It still very much grates at the Serbels whenever the topic arises."

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

"Of course. There is a shortage of mages all over the Western Continent," Maxi replied. "The landed nobles of each kingdom are desperate to have more in their employ. And they are treated much better than they used to be."

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

The brothers, inspecting Maxi's runes with big, bright eyes, jerked their heads up at her reminder. All around the workshop, the other novices stopped hammering, the jetting sparks from their anvils dying out as they turned hostile gazes on her. They all stared as though she were a traitor. Maxi could not help but shrink back.

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Fantasy · Suji Kim

The black tower's exterior held many more strange devices still — a complicated web of cast iron pipes, clockwork machinery that screeched unpleasantly, transport pulleys of various sizes, and a massive, spinning windmill at the top. Maxi was gazing uneasily up at the cluttered, seemingly haphazard fortress when Roy squirmed in her arms.

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Fantasy · Suji Kim