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Introvert
Introvert·3 weeks ago
Ch. 172
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Juella admits that this is why she hated Camilla so much. Looking at Camilla reminded her of herself and made her feel insecure. She realizes that many of the insults and arguments she started with Camilla were actually caused by her own pain and frustration. For the first time, Juella openly talks about her feelings with Camilla. She says that she is going to pretend to be friendly because her father ordered her to stay on Camilla's good side. Camilla is surprised but, instead of getting angry, she realizes that she understands Juella's feelings. Their relationship is still awkward, but Juella seems emotionally lighter after finally talking about what was bothering her. Meanwhile, Prince Abihale receives a reply from Camilla. He initially smiles when he sees the letter, but his mood quickly changes after reading it. He becomes irritated because Camilla, who once chased after him, is now apparently rejecting or avoiding him. He feels that her attitude has changed because her social position has improved. Abihale insists that he never truly cared about her and that he only pursued her in the beginning because his mother ordered him to. Abihale had agreed to bring Camilla to their side, but he was not happy about it at first. He remembered Camilla as a gloomy and obsessive girl whom he had never been attracted to. However, the Camilla he had recently seen was very different. She had changed greatly, both in her appearance and personality. Abihale began wondering why he had disliked her so much in the past. Abihale also noticed that Edsen, reacted strongly when Camilla was mentioned. Edsen normally ignored Abihale’s actions, but this time he showed clear hostility. Abihale became curious because he realized that Camilla seemed to matter to his brother. What had started as a simple obligation was slowly becoming a genuine interest for him. The problem was that Camilla kept refusing Abihale’s letters asking to meet. Because she was protected by the powerful Duke of Sorfel, Abihale could not force her to meet him. He decided that he would have to visit her personally because having Camilla on his side would be very useful, especially because she now had the reputation and influence of a “Saintess.” Before he could do anything, however, a mysterious man wearing a gray mask suddenly appeared inside the imperial palace. Abihale immediately became suspicious because the man had managed to enter a heavily guarded place. The masked man revealed that he had been hired for a job and had come to deliver a warning. The warning was about Camilla. The masked man told Abihale to leave her alone and stop bothering her. Abihale immediately suspected that his brother had sent the man, especially after hearing that the Crown Prince cared about Camilla. However, the masked man explained that Edsen was not his client, although he admitted that the Crown Prince seemed to care about her. Then came the biggest shock the masked man revealed that he himself was the client. He was the one who had ordered the warning. He told Abihale that if he wanted to see him again, he could ignore the warning, but next time the man would remove his mask. The masked man then threatened Abihale and made it clear that he was not afraid to reveal his identity. (He was none other than Jayner 😂) Abihale was left terrified and shaken, staring at the dagger the man had driven into the wall. He realized that whoever this mysterious man was, he was extremely dangerous and that Camilla was somehow important enough to make someone threaten him over her.
Camilla brings a small teddy bear to the office. Chris asks why she has it, and she explains that Juella gave it to everyone at a gathering. Camilla shows him the bear, and Chris thinks it is cute. He notices that its clothes are very detailed and realizes that Juella must have spent a lot of effort making it. Later, Camilla goes to the Bakers family estate because she wants to visit Juella. She notices a crowd rushing into the estate and realizes that something is happening. When she asks about Juella, she learns that Juella is in her room, probably sewing as usual. Count Bakes is angry when he hears that Juella gave Camilla handmade dolls instead of expensive gifts. He had wanted Juella to make a good impression on Camilla because he hoped Camilla would become close to his eldest son, Mantis. He believes Juella’s childish hobby could have ruined that opportunity. However, the Count’s mood changes completely when he sees Camilla. Camilla happily tells him that she came to thank him and that she really liked the gift Juella gave her. The Count is surprised that she genuinely liked the handmade doll. He becomes very pleased and invites her to have tea with him.
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Introvert
Introvert·3 weeks ago(edited)

@Introvert Then 

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While they talk, Camilla notices the red gemstone necklace the Count is wearing. She then gives him a small box containing a silver ring. She tells him that it is a sacred artifact created through her prayers. The Count is shocked and immediately treats the ring as something extremely valuable and important. Meanwhile, Arena who follows Camilla, quietly finds the situation amusing. Camilla had a magical ring that was actually made from leftover energy from powerful magic stones. She decided to use it to trick the Count. She told him that the ring was a sacred artifact from the Divine and that anyone who wore it would go to the Divine after death. Because the Count was very religious, he believed her. The Count was worried because he was already wearing a red necklace that was supposed to be a valuable Church artifact. Camilla told him that her ring and his necklace could not be worn together because they would clash. She said the necklace would break if he stayed near her while wearing it. The Count was unsure, but he did not want to risk losing the blessing of the ring. Camilla then noticed that the Count had a painful left knee. She correctly guessed that he had been using the wrong medicine and that his knee was badly inflamed. She told him about a rare fruit called Lusvelly that could help his condition. She also mentioned that it was expensive, but not difficult to find. She made the Count feel that he had to choose between keeping his necklace and improving his health. The Count quickly chose the ring and took off his red necklace. He put Camilla’s ring on his finger and said that it fit perfectly. Camilla told him that the Divine’s blessing would stay with him and that he could wear his necklace again once the ring’s power disappeared. She secretly hoped he would keep the expensive necklace instead of selling or giving it away.
Soon, Juella entered the room. She seemed nervous and confused about Camilla being there. Camilla acted as if she and Juella were friends and asked to spend some time with her. The Count happily agreed, which made Juella even more uncomfortable. Camilla and Juella went to Juella’s room, which was filled with dolls. Camilla admired the room, but Juella was annoyed because her father had not properly introduced them or offered Camilla anything. Camilla then sat down and noticed an unfinished doll outfit on the table. She picked it up, which immediately made Juella upset and demand that she give it back. Juella was worried that Camilla would make fun of her for making dolls and doll clothes. She had taken a risk by giving Camilla a doll because she wanted someone to appreciate her work. She expected her father to be angry if he found out. Instead, Camilla surprised Juella by suggesting that they start a business together. At first, Juella thought Camilla was joking because she could not believe that Camilla was seriously interested in her doll designs. Camilla explained that she did not want to sell the dolls themselves. She wanted to make real clothes inspired by Juella’s doll designs and sell them as fashion. Juella was shocked by the idea. Camilla had noticed that Juella’s doll clothes were stylish and well designed. Because Camilla had experience in the entertainment industry, she had a good understanding of fashion and style. She believed that Juella’s designs had real business potential and could become something successful.
Camilla will provide the money and handle the business, while Juella will design and make the clothes. Juella is shocked by the sudden offer, but after thinking for a moment, she accepts. She jokingly calls Camilla “the worst,” but secretly feels happy about their partnership. Meanwhile, actress Lee Sia is attacked by her abusive fatherin her world. He is arrested at the scene and claims that Sia injured herself using psychic powers. Sia is taken to the hospital, but her condition is much better than the news reports suggest. Her manager, Hyunseok, becomes extremely angry and worried after finding her covered in blood. While recovering, Sia reads the online comments supporting her and criticizing her father. She is touched because she is not used to people caring about her or getting angry on her behalf. This gives her four new system points. She considers using them to improve her acting because she still wants to reach the level of her former self. Then Sia receives an emergency notification from the Soul Nation. Former Soul Administrator Dormann has given her a special choice called Life Reset. If she accepts, all her memories of her current life will disappear, and she will be reborn into a loving family with a much happier life. However, she would completely lose everything she remembers now. Sia is deeply affected by the idea of having a loving family and must choose either yes or no within one week.
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Introvert
Introvert·3 weeks ago

@Introvert Then 

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The story then returns to Camilla. She visits the Javelin family estate to research the mysterious Eva Church. Zeno believes the Eva Church may be connected to the strange group they are investigating. Camilla had already searched the Sorpel family's library, but she found very little information there. The Duryel family has even more information, but visiting them would be uncomfortable because the head of the family is the biological father of Empress Javiela. So Camilla chooses the Javelin family's library instead. When Camilla arrives, Elisha happily runs to greet her. Elisha is wearing one of the new outfits designed by Juella. She loves the clothes and asks Camilla who designed them. Camilla keeps Juella's identity secret because Juella does not want her family to know that she is working as a clothing designer. Instead, Camilla has been wearing Juella's designs everywhere and promoting them. As a result, the clothes have become extremely popular, with orders increasing rapidly. After speaking with Elisha, Camilla enters the huge library with Petro. She asks him to help her find books about the Sword of Guardianship, Mars, and especially the Eva Church. Petro agrees and brings her a large stack of books. He also stays in the library and reads while Camilla studies. While they read, Petro watches Camilla quietly. He realizes how peaceful and precious these moments with her have become. He also thinks about Arcian. Arcian visits Camilla whenever he wants and clearly acts according to his feelings for her, while Petro has been holding himself back because he does not want to cause problems for her. Petro begins to feel that perhaps he has already lost his chance with Camilla. Eventually, Camilla discovers important information about the Eva Church. The descriptions in the old books match what she and Zeno have experienced. One particularly disturbing statement says that everyone who follows the Eva Church has had their soul stolen. Camilla also learns that the Eva Church's main belief was eternal life. They attracted people by promising immortality, but the truth was much darker. They used people especially children, poor people, and the weak as sacrifices in their attempts to achieve eternal life. They also wanted to steal bodies and use them as vessels. Long ago, Mars led the fight against the Eva Church and destroyed them with the Sword of Guardianship. Everyone believed the church had been completely wiped out after that victory. However, Camilla now realizes that the information she has discovered may mean that the Eva Church was never truly gone.
Camilla is shocked after discovering that the Eva Church, which everyone believed had disappeared centuries ago, may still exist. Even worse, she suspects that the Emperor himself might be a member or possibly even the leader of the Eva Church. She realizes that the Emperor has lived for far too long and may have survived by moving his soul from one body to another. Camilla is terrified because this means the enemy is extremely powerful and is already at the center of the Empire. She also suspects that members of the Eva Church may have infiltrated the temple and its leadership. She cannot understand how such a supposedly destroyed religion managed to survive and spread without anyone noticing. Camilla tells Zeno that she thinks they were right about the Eva Church. Zeno agrees and warns her that this may be too dangerous for her to handle alone. Camilla knows he is right, but she doesn't know whom she can trust. If she accuses the Emperor, people may think she is committing treason, and she could be executed. She considers using her position as a Saintess to warn everyone about the Emperor and the fake relics. However, she is afraid because she is not actually the real Saintess. If people demand that she prove her identity using the Sword of Judgment, she may be exposed as a fraud and possibly killed. She wants to find a safer way to expose the Eva Church without putting herself in danger. Camilla thinks that investigating the red relics might be the best way. She has already asked Jayner and the Khan group to investigate them, but she has not received any useful information yet. She believes that following the trail of these soul-stealing relics could eventually lead them to the truth. However, the temple is secretive and difficult to investigate, just like the Imperial Family.
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