The domain of Reichenstein was not far, adjacent to the outer rim of residences belonging to the lower nobility in which Eryn and I resided. Stepping into the main town of this domain, Eryn and I saw the faces of people happily conversing on this chilly morning. It was the beginning of the new year.
As the year came to a close, people could be seen winding down as they wrapped up their work. Shops flushed out their old inventory, and kitchens cleaned out the back of their magic fridges as a way to create a fresh start to the new year. Often, if these tasks were completed early, the
I gracefully set each dish in front of the three judges, before hiding my hands behind my back. I had barely managed to restrain my nerves before they trembled from tense anticipation. Eyeing the dishes for a moment, the three men collectively looked at me with a blank stare, as if they had no idea
The day of the summons. Eryn and I walked through the front gate of the castle into the courtyard. In my hand was a box containing what I would need for the cooking exam. Although the note had mentioned that everything that I needed would be provided through the royal kitchen, my secret ingredient required
One morning, as I was making the preparations for lunch, the doorbell rang. Pietro immediately left the kitchen to greet our guest. It had been a quiet few days after the birthday party had ended. Since then, I would come down from my room just in time to see Eryn walking outside for morning self-training.
I banged on the door of a discreet looking building. Though it looked like a shady area that people rarely visited, that was precisely the reason that the occupant had chosen this place as a hiding spot. As I was about to give up, thinking that no one was there, a soft click came from
“Hey there, Demon Cleaver!” A random passerby called out to me. I involuntarily flinched at the name that had become so well known to the people of the capital. Weeks had gone by since the demon incident. While I didn’t mind the recognition, I had seriously hoped that it wouldn’t be attached to such a
A young girl of 13 was practicing her sword form in the courtyard, under the watch of an old man in a butler outfit. Though she had naturally been clumsy at first, a persistent will drove her to continue the study. It was one of the ways she could get closer to the person she
“Do I REALLY have to wear this stupid hat?” I grimaced as I stared in the mirror while putting it on. “Yes. It’s a formal event. You have to look like a proper servant of nobility,” Eryn replied for the fifth time already. I had been given a brand-new outfit, seeing as my previous one
Over the majority of the battle, the front line of demonic beasts slowly crept forward as they were not only tough to kill but possessed nearly inexhaustible energy. In contrast, the kingdom of Sistina’s forces had to rest which caused them to retreat and give up ground periodically. As exhaustion set in, one looking at