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Chapter 6 “Yes, Mrs. Clozier.” The steward’s assistant, nodding vigorously, pointed toward the two-story red-brick house before them. It was a cozy-looking home, its entire wall covered in ivy. “I heard from Mr. Bolin, the head steward, that you were looking for a boarding house. There’s likely no place in Blauberg more satisfying than this.” He gave an awkward chuckle and quietly added, “It’s the boarding house my mother runs.” “Is that so?” At Marien’s vague reply, he…-
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Chapter 5 “When I enrolled in law school, the sanctuary had already begun to crumble. Your Grace surely knows that women are now attempting to enter professions once considered exclusively male.” “But the reality isn’t so simple, Marien. The police department is more hostile to women than any other field. Across the entire kingdom, there aren’t even twenty female officers. And I’d wager there isn’t a single woman in the Blauburg Police Department.” “That’s precisely why I need Your…
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Chapter 4 The gatekeeper furrowed his brow sharply. You’ve come to collect a debt from the Marquis? The woman before him didn’t seem wealthier than Marquis Schneider. To lend money to him, one would need to be at least of royal blood. Hesitating with a troubled expression, he finally said, “I’ll go ask. Please wait here a moment.” For some reason, he couldn’t simply dismiss her words. Marien slowly nodded. Creak. The side door closed in front of her. As Marien listened to the…
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Chapter 3 If one were to name the most famous figure currently in the capital’s courts, it would undoubtedly be Christoph Schneider. A lawyer with a miraculous record—boasting a 100% win rate. His fees were beyond imagination, and his every move drew public attention. After each trial, newspaper front pages were plastered entirely with his name. The fact that jokes openly circulated claiming even death row inmates would be released if Christoph took their case clearly illustrated the extent of his…
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Chapter 2 Marien gazed out the window, quietly clenching her fist. A noblewoman riding a carriage, an old man pulling a milk cart, a boy selling newspapers. The familiar scenery cluttered her vision. She took pride in having splendidly fulfilled the role assigned to her thus far. Christoph was currently the most prominent lawyer in the capital, and she had done her utmost as Madam Schneider. At couple’s gatherings, she stood by his side, smiling beautifully like a flower, and invited the wives of…
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Chapter 1 Marien stared at the heavy door and slowly drew in a breath. The thick oak stood like an immense wall, blocking her path. Her sapphire-blue eyes, deep as the cosmos, flickered with a hint of tension. Uncharacteristically, Marien gripped the hem of her dress tightly, oblivious to the crumpling silk, and fixed her gaze intently on the door. No—more precisely, on the man standing beyond it. “Christoph.” His name slipped softly from her lips. She wondered if there would come a day when she…
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Chapter 12 You’ll Pay the Price Rohel was soaking wet, just like in the original story. But there was a clear difference between him heroically taking the water for Noxcia and getting drenched like a bolt of lightning from a clear sky. Drip, drip, drip—Rohel silently pushed his dripping red hair back. Annoyance radiated from his face. “…You’re not calling this an accident, are you?” It seemed as if he was referring to my stepping on his foot. He had to move because of me, and the water…-
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Chapter 11 An Unexpected Turn No matter how I thought about it, I couldn’t just stand by and let Rohel and Noxia drift apart like this. I pulled myself together and caught up to Noxia. “W-wait a moment!” Noxia turned around, a puzzled expression on her face. When our eyes met, I instinctively swallowed hard. I had to handle this carefully. Right now, I was the only one who could connect Noxia—the protagonist of The Beloved Saint—with Rohel. “I think… you might be misunderstanding…
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Chapter 10 Ah, I’m Doomed. I’m Really Doomed With that, I returned to Ascan, holding the non-alcoholic drinks as planned. The place he was in wasn’t far, so he probably saw the scene a moment ago when I had scolded the nobles. I had no reason to hide what I had done, so I handed him one of the two drinks I brought without saying a word. Ascan looked surprised, as if he hadn’t expected one for himself, but he bowed politely and accepted the cup. Taking a sip, the beautifully colored drink was…
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Chapter 9 The Royal Ball The grand ballroom glittered under the light of the chandeliers. People’s eyes were filled with admiration and envy as they looked at Noxia. But when they looked at me… their gazes were sharp with ridicule and disdain. The way they sneered at me made my shoulders instinctively shrink. “Is that lady the eldest daughter of the Brelloff family? She looks so… unimpressive.” “Neither her looks nor her skills stand out compared to her younger sister.” “Hohoho. I…
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