애완작가
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The woman who took Daniel's hand introduced herself as Lef. She didn't provide anything other than her name, but Daniel wasn't particularly curious, so he didn't pry further. Having introduced themselves, the two headed to a nearby general store because Daniel, having heard that Lef was involved in a gambling game of poker, suggested buying a deck of cards. Lef, who had followed Daniel somewhat bewilderedly, ended up paying for two decks of cards before they returned to the front of the…- 1.7 M • Ongoing
- After walking for about three hours, Daniel reached the port city of Tentarbachem in Vellanos. As he entered the city, he saw merchants selling food and goods at street stalls nestled between the relatively low buildings. The weather was pleasant—whether because of favorable conditions that day or because Vellanos’ climate was less affected by winter, he wasn’t sure. "Not bad. This passes the test," Daniel mused with a faint smile, assessing the weather of the country where he intended to…
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- A cool breeze from the sea swept through Daniel's hair, swirling lightly before dissipating. Standing motionless on the white sands, Daniel let out a soft, ironic chuckle. "Unbelievable..." Clicking his tongue, he found himself recalling the past—all the desperate attempts he'd made to escape the Empire. Fate seemed to take perverse pleasure in thwarting him. Every scheme had ended in failure, and the harder he struggled to break free, the higher he climbed the ranks and the more infamous he…
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- Ten Days Later, Western Empire Port City of Lost Bellemont "Is the ship ready?" Ham Tal, leader of the secret Black Swan Society, asked, his voice low. The man in a tightly drawn robe nodded in response. "Yes. I’ve concluded negotiations with the captain of the trade ship. Since the immigration checks aren’t too stringent, as long as we properly prepare the bribes for the officials, they said we can bring about thirty people onboard under false identities." "Thirty, you say. The number is…
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- As I walked down the hallway after leaving the reception room, I couldn’t suppress an inner cheer. “Yes!” When Selvia had summoned me, I’d braced myself for some new misfortune waiting to unfold, but it turned out to be an unnecessary worry. The proposal Selvia had presented wasn’t misfortune—it was closer to a stroke of good luck. “I’ve already been feeling like staying in the capital puts me under too much scrutiny…” Now I had the chance to legally stay abroad, and I…
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- As morning arrived, Daniel stood before the door to his personal office at General Staff Headquarters, taking a deep breath. The thought of facing Lucy, who had tried to assassinate him in the early hours of the day, left him inexplicably tense. "Calm down, Daniel." From Lucy’s perspective, Daniel had been "asleep" during the early morning hours. If she discovered that he had actually been awake, it would create unnecessary complications. To avoid suspicion, it was essential to act as…
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- A soft breath escaped her slightly parted lips, dissipating into the cold air. Unbidden, memories of Daniel's kindness toward her surfaced in Lucy's chaotic mind. Two seasons they had spent together. As she recalled the accumulation of memories, now significant enough to be called nostalgia, Lucy suddenly shook her head. "The essence doesn’t change." Lucy was a spy for the Allied Nations. No matter how kind Daniel had been, the fact that he was the "enemy" remained unchanged. Spy…
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- The Next Morning. Arriving at the General Staff Headquarters, Lucy paused with her hand on the doorknob of Daniel Steiner’s private office. It was supposed to be an ordinary workday, but since receiving the order to “eliminate Daniel Steiner,” everything felt strangely alien. “……” Lucy, gripping the doorknob unnecessarily long, finally took a deep breath and opened the door. Inside, Daniel was seated at his desk, reading a newspaper. It was a sight as ordinary as…
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- The entire Empire was enthralled by Daniel Steiner’s total war speech, but the man himself felt nothing short of despair. “……” In the staff headquarters lounge, Daniel stood by the window, a paper cup of coffee in hand, staring outside. Beyond the entrance to the headquarters, he could see citizens holding up signs. The slogans read, “We want total war!” or “The hero of the Empire! Daniel Steiner!” They were citizens who had been so moved by the speech they heard on the…
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- The entire Empire was enthralled by Daniel Steiner’s total war speech, but the man himself felt nothing short of despair. “……” In the staff headquarters lounge, Daniel stood by the window, a paper cup of coffee in hand, staring outside. Beyond the entrance to the headquarters, he could see citizens holding up signs. The slogans read, “We want total war!” or “The hero of the Empire! Daniel Steiner!” They were citizens who had been so moved by the speech they heard on the…
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