40: The Truth
While it mattered little in the grand scheme of things, the truth about that night in the academy was never revealed to the public, and only Edmond Black and two other people may have known the majority of the facts.
When Edmond Black convinced Professor Cornelius to let him go in order to bring an inve...
2024-05-21 15:55:40 +0000 UTC View Post39: Blood Scandal (3)
Two accidents happening in such close proximity to each other would surely bring attention especially if it was in a building hosting a party as big as the final's Spring Festival.
But that attention was the last thing needed by the faculty of the Academy and the professor who arrived on the sce...
2024-05-20 05:26:02 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor Note: Hey, guys. Sorry about the late release. I was working on something regarding the novel and I ran into that sweet sweet AI tool Google made (Gemini) and I couldn't get enough of it, so I had to finish the Magic system which I wanted to introduce a bit later in Book 1.
Funny thing is it took me two days working...
2024-05-19 02:23:28 +0000 UTC View Post38: Blood Scandal (2)
In front of everyone, a body was seen pulverized in the most monstrous way anyone can imagine. And in a chamber not too far from this murder scene, a girl was found holed up in a corner with a bruised body and a tattered bloody dress, her memories were hazy and she spoke not a single word.
That ...
2024-05-19 02:19:16 +0000 UTC View Post
(Part 1)
This was supposed to be the night we, the students of the Academy, should cherish as the most memorable and one of the most precious moments of our lives. Graduating from the First Royal Academy meant so much to many people: success, honor, prestige...
36: Rhapsody (5)
Author Note: Since this is a musical chapter, I may have to take down that chapter later if I were to get this story published. But in the words of the late Freddie Mercury, "You can do what you want with my music, but don't make me boring."
If you want to see a solo piano cover for ...
2024-05-17 02:41:25 +0000 UTC View Post35: Rhapsody (4) Mage Chapter
Contrary to Count Julian Moore's initial apprehensions, the day began more favorably than anticipated. In the morning, Vivian arrived at the residence. She meticulously selected a few of her dresses. She left a note for her father, assuring him that everything was proceeding smoothly and as sh...
2024-05-16 03:19:46 +0000 UTC View Post34: Rhapsody (3)
The students of the third year were all gathered on the fourth day in the garden outside the Ceremonial Hall inside the academy. Along with them, there were specific students from all three years that were invited as well either as Dance or Performance partners.
Prince Liam invited the Heroine, Mat...
33: Rhapsody (2)
Seeing the two villainous ladies together rubbed off many people the wrong way, especially when it is known that Edith is betrothed to Richard Marshall and she is supposed to be by his side now that she is here. But what does it mean for her to come with me?
It all started that day she came to see me...
2024-05-13 20:22:03 +0000 UTC View Post32: Rhapsody (1)
One day, she woke up as a tragic girl at the end of her line, she had known herself by many names before but one was most certainly the only possible option left for her to live.
Matilda, a plain name as any.
Was the name hers in this life or shouldn't she change it once she gets the chance? 2024-05-11 20:43:00 +0000 UTC View Post
31: A Night with a Knight
The students of the first academy are supposed to be the best of the best, elites among elites, and geniuses who are meant to carry on the dreams of their predecessors to the next generations.
It's safe to say that even in a general context, everyone here is no simple person in terms of pe...
30: The Finals Begin
Alright, let's do this one last time.
My name is Vivian Moore. Named after my paternal grandmother, and I have the middle name of Keone which is from my maternal grandmother.
Vivian Keone Moore, yep, that's me.
What do I do?
I am a professional Villainess, you are welcome.
29: Karmic Thief
Today was the day and Vivian started it with 5 hours of sleep followed by a hot relaxing bath. The thoughts in her head were awfully quiet and the plans on her mind were still and silent.
At 6 AM, she walked out of her bathtub and got covered in a big towel before getting her breakfast in her room ...
28: Halflings
Villainess Vivian Moore, professional black ops agent in a previous life and the sole daughter of the main family of House Moore, sat in front of her desk with a desperate face.
"F*******k!"
She sighed with an intense desire to shoot people indiscriminately. As if the world was ganging up against ...
2024-05-03 09:17:20 +0000 UTC View Post27: Scheme
"Nice work, Ronald. I never thought you could do things like that."
Prince Liam complemented the blue-eyed blonde-haired young man sitting opposite to him in his loft inside the academy.
"It is an honor to serve you, your Highness. I, Ronald Morgan, would be prouder and prouder the more you rely on m...
2024-05-02 03:14:29 +0000 UTC View Post26: You've been Served!
Three days before the Exam!
On that day, all students were required to leave the Academy to ensure a secure environment, eliminating any opportunities for cheating. Even the wayward Robert Moore had to return home for a three-day period prior to the exam.
Vivian wholeheartedly ignored hi...
2024-04-30 23:26:20 +0000 UTC View Post25: Learning About The World
In the Royal Academy of Archester, there were a ton of subjects that were being taught to the elite students. Each student needed to at least register in 4 subjects and to take exams and graduate in them.
Some of these subjects were essential to at least pick one from which are Warfare ...
24: Oliver
Aims justify the means, whatever the aims, whatever the means. I lived in a world that lived by that mentality.
A father, a mother, and younger siblings. I once had them all until one day, I had no one. Such a happy life wasn't meant to last when they were taken in a car accident.
I survived by a mir...
2024-04-27 19:50:18 +0000 UTC View Post23: Good Deed
« Target "Edith Moore" is out of the Tarot's effect range. The card can't be used again. »
« Purchase a full Tarot Set from the store to earn a System Reward. »
Just as Vivian and Edith parted ways, these two interesting messages appeared. The last words Vivian saw on Edith's Tarot were the...
22: Sealed
"Vivian." The Princess called.
"Yes, your Highness." Vivian said and faced the Chamberlain, "As the Recorded Will implies, the Garden of Moon Lilies is to be managed directly by her Highness, Princess Charlotte. As a command from the late Queen Mother, this duty must be officialized and recorded as a man...
21: A Figure of Speech
There is a saying in fairy tales that every Evil Queen is a Princess that no savior came in her hour of need.
In different circumstances, if Nadia hadn't transmigrated as Vivian, Princess Charlotte would have come to seek help only to find that Vivian is gone.
With no one to help her, ...
20: The Garden of Moon Lilies
There are things in the world in order for one to believe, they have to be witnessed and seen.
Telling Edith to grab her sword and suddenly tag along with Princess Charlotte to the Palace, that was the thing that Edith had to see in order to believe. It is an event that will probably w...
19: Princess Charlotte
Now this was unexpected.
Edith is sitting among the Moores, a Royal Princess, and a few known figures who serve the royal family.
How did the situation escalate to this strange point?
Lord Julian was taking his seat calmly while drinking his tea. Saskia and Robert Moore were silentl...
2024-04-26 09:26:31 +0000 UTC View Post18: Villainess 1 vs Villainess 2
The way she turned from Captain Vivian to Lady Vivian was worthy of an acting award all by itself, yet Edith remained indifferent while casting a cold stare on her surroundings.
"My! You must be Lady Edith, I didn't expect it to be you who visits us. Truly a surprise!" Vivian said as ...
2024-04-26 09:25:38 +0000 UTC View Post17: Captain Vivian Moore
Motivation is a strong thing. Motivation moves mountains, recurves rivers, raises up civilizations, and razes down others. To a certain Edith, motivation came from duty.
What is duty? It is a sense of responsibility that originates from listening to a higher calling as a source of belief. Som...
2024-04-26 09:24:36 +0000 UTC View Post16: Good News Come in Pairs (Mega Chapter)
Archester City, the Capital of the Elgardish Empire, is a city where darkness looms in every corner and is hardly considered safe, yet despite all that, it is the capital of fame and riches.
The Arcunians (residents of Archester) were always a crafty bunch...
15: Here Comes the Storm
It was a strange day to come across friends and enemies on one narrow road but I had to go with the flow and keep it all together. I couldn't risk failing a quest to this System whose existence was as mysterious as everything else happening.
Even though I was drowning in my nose with problems...
2024-04-25 13:58:32 +0000 UTC View Post750: Kendov
(A/n: since I'm having mood swings while writing, I decided to return to Jon's POV. First-person storytelling is back.)
The Dragon Cult is divided into four hordes; Onikkeindrog's horde known as Wise Dragons, Lotsovengein's horde known as Secret Dragons, Kungosvern's horde known as War Dragons, and Nahdol...
2024-04-16 00:34:43 +0000 UTC View Post749: Wrath of a Father
Where were Thor and Idun taken? A question left everyone in Saarthal holding their breath until Jon and Nurina finished the tracing ritual.
"You're ready?"
While standing in the children's room that was spared from the fire, Nurina looked at Jon and he nodded back to her. Suddenly, he dis...
2024-03-31 15:30:21 +0000 UTC View PostHe woke up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat, covered in light sheets, and wrapped around the arms of his beloved. A classical opening scene in any drama but for those who know Jon Dare, he usually skips the drama and goes straight to action. Still, that's the "usually" of things.
Th...
2024-03-06 07:33:59 +0000 UTC View Post