The Birthday Celebration of the Duke of Fritillaria 13 The moment they heard my spell, my brother and Lakash looked back at me in astonishment. Well, you know. I had never used wind magic before, so it was within my expectation they’d be surprised at what I suddenly said. But strangely enough, I myself had... Continue Reading →

The Birthday Celebration of the Duke of Fritillaria 12 Even from a distance, Celia's expression was strained with fear. According to her bloodline, Celia should be an excellent mage, but she seemed unable to use any magic at all, perhaps because of fear. And I guessed demons have feelings too, because they seemed to enjoy... Continue Reading →

The Birthday Celebration of the Duke of Fritillaria 11 “Water Magic <Shu 2> Roaring Spear!!” “Fire Magic <Shu 1> Flame Cannon!!” Watching my brother and Lakash launch several attacks on the demons, I felt a sense of dread, wondering how much magical power they possessed. The demons seemed to falter in the face of their... Continue Reading →

The Birthday Celebration of the Duke of Fritillaria 10 There was only one thing I could say at that moment. ...No, we’re going to die. Lakash was standing in a position to protect Celia; my brother was next to him, and I was the only one standing out from the three of us. Against us... Continue Reading →

Chapter 18: The Birthday Celebration of the Duke of Fritillaria 9 The moment I thought I was going to be eaten by a demon, I immediately pushed Celia away. I thought I had pushed Celia toward a safe place outside the door, but when I checked, she went in the completely wrong direction. Oh, this... Continue Reading →

The Birthday Celebration of the Duke of Fritillaria 8 I felt truly miserable as I reflected on how I became breathless after only one shot of beginner magic. In the magic exercises at the school, I could use several shots of magic, and even then I wasn’t this exhausted. The tension in an actual battle... Continue Reading →

The Birthday Celebration of the Duke of Fritillaria 7 “What's with the smoke?” As soon as I saw the purple smoke approaching from all directions, I felt a shiver run down my spine for no reason. Picking up on my mumbling, Lakash raised his eyebrows lightly in bewilderment. "Smoke?” It was as if he couldn’t... Continue Reading →

The Birthday Celebration of the Duke of Fritillaria 6 A short time later, a bugle call was blown to signal the end of the hunt. Satisfied-looking gentlemen returned on their horses. As I looked around, I noticed that among the men with many prey, there was one gentleman who was apparently empty-handed. I blinked several... Continue Reading →

The Birthday Celebration of the Duke of Fritillaria 5 The next day started with a late breakfast. That said, last night's birthday party seemed to have lasted until almost dawn, so perhaps it was a reasonable time. My brother, who was supposed to be indisposed in the morning, probably felt sorry for me for missing... Continue Reading →

DeVillainess Plan The next day, I took a leave of absence from school. When I wandered off in front of my family, saying I wasn't feeling well, my absence was readily granted. The school was lenient to begin with, and Luciana has always lied her way out of holidays, so taking a break from the... Continue Reading →

“Hi~yaaaaah!!”  From the back of my throat, I heard a screech I’ve never made in my entire life. Then I staggered backwards. My butt was planted to the ground as my feet left the ground and I was left facing the heavens. It was an atrocious stumble that even a young child wouldn’t commit. However,... Continue Reading →