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Luna led the way, with Rath and Killian walking alongside her.

They were in a forest near the royal capital, a place rarely ventured into despite its proximity to the city.

This forest was known to be a dangerous place teeming with monsters, reminding people that human civilization only occupied a small part of the world.

People from the capital often gossiped about the forest, saying things like, “Monsters appear there,” “Ghosts are said to haunt it,” or “Those who enter the forest never return.”

Parents even used it as a scare tactic to discipline their children, threatening, “I’ll … Read the rest

I continued to meet Rath occasionally after that.

Usually, he would wait for me on the street after I’d finished shopping.

Each time, he’d treat me to tea, and it became something I looked forward to.

Tea and sweets were rare treats for me, you know.

One time, I said to him,

“I wish everyone could have tea every day.”

Then

“That’s unrealistic. Tea is a luxury transported from distant places. It’s not something that can be made cheaply.”

Rath replied in a haughty manner,

“Then what about sweets?”

“Sugar used in sweets is even more expensive. It only comes … Read the rest

Side 2

When it was time for Luna to come to town, I began to visit her frequently.

Not every day. I wasn’t that free.

But I went often enough for Luciana to tease me, saying, “You’re quite devoted, aren’t you?”

Of course, Luna didn’t come to town every day, so sometimes I couldn’t find her. But that made the joy of finding her even greater.

Yes, meeting her made me happy. But it wasn’t as if we could be alone together.

Killian always accompanied me. As my attendant, it couldn’t be helped, but I wished I could meet alone … Read the rest

SIDE 1

One day, a few days after I first spoke with Luna, I decided to take Killian and go out to meet her again. I timed our outing to coincide with Luna’s usual visit to the town because I wanted to see her once more. Killian also seemed to have a favorable opinion of Luna and came along eagerly.

As we arrived in town, I quickly spotted Luna shopping, just as she always did at this time.

I waited until she finished her errands before approaching her to avoid being a nuisance.

“We meet again, Luna,”

“Oh, rath and … Read the rest

The first time I met him was on my way home from shopping.

He had blond hair, blue eyes, was tall, and his face wasn’t bad, but he had this annoyingly confident look. You know the type, right?

He was standing arrogantly in the middle of the road. Beside him was a slightly younger boy with black hair who looked obedient and a bit apologetic. Both were well-dressed.

The arrogant blond called out to me.

“Hey, girl, want to have a chat?”

…What a nightmare. Even kidnappers have better pickup lines.

So, I decided to ignore him.

I moved to … Read the rest

At first, the person at my regular pharmacy changed.
 
Until then, an old lady used to buy the medicine, but one day, a young woman took over.
 
I think she said she was the old lady’s granddaughter?
 
Even though she was young, she was older than me. Maybe around 20 years old?
 
She had long, beautiful black hair, a slender figure but with curves in all the right places, and a mole at the corner of her right eye that made her look so alluring.
 
I wondered why someone like her was working at a … Read the rest

It took me three years to finally be able to cast a spell.
 
I could read and write, but ancient texts were completely beyond me.
 
Magic books were difficult, and I struggled to use magic at all.
 
But I managed to do it in three years. Isn’t that amazing?
 
Even my master, who never shows much emotion, praised me, saying I had a natural talent.
 
It was a big deal for someone like him, who usually just eats my delicious food in silence, to compliment me.
 
This is really great.
 
However, the spells … Read the rest

Episode 2
 

Luna’s mornings start early. Ever since her time at Mason’s mansion, she’s had the habit of waking up with the sunrise.
 
Her day begins with preparing breakfast. While she commands the skeletons to fetch water, she heads to the garden to pick herbs and vegetables
 
Incidentally, it was Luna who started growing the herbs and vegetables. The garden was nothing but weeds before Luna arrived.
 
Returning to the dining room, Luna uses magic to light a fire and heat an iron pot, usually containing last night’s stew or porridge.
 
She slices bread, arranges … Read the rest

After I was bought by my master, I traveled a long distance by carriage and was brought to this royal capital.
 
We hardly talked on the way. I tried hard to make conversation, but my master only responded when necessary.
 
I asked why he bought me, and he simply said,
 
“To make you my apprentice.”
 
An apprentice to a wizard?
 
Considering my Asra bloodline, it might not have been a strange idea, but I had never thought about becoming a wizard, and Molly never taught me magic, so I was worried.
 
But he paid a lot of money for me, … Read the rest

Episode 1

The mansion was enormous, at least to young Luna.
 
Wide on both sides, it was built symmetrically with black stone walls that exuded an intimidating presence.
 
The entrance was guarded by a sturdy iron gate, and the mansion was surrounded by high brick walls that no adult could easily climb over.
 
Luna thought she might never be able to leave once she entered.
 
“There are plenty of kids your age in the mansion,”
 
said Mason, pointing to a group of children who appeared to be around Luna’s age.
 
The children were busy cleaning the mansion’s garden, but they … Read the rest