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  1. Public Bookmark 37

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    Nicole is a stranger to romance. The curse placed upon her by the Heavenly Principles made it a subject too dangerous to touch. Even now, years after Alice broke said curse, she still treats the subject with cautious fear. When Barbeloth challenges her to write a love story, Nicole does not back down in spite of her reservation. Not when winning the bet means Barbeloth will take care of Nicole’s share of the most boring job of the Witches of the Hexenzirkel for the next three months.

    In her search for inspiration, Nicole discovers that Varka would make the perfect protagonist to her love story. She dedicates herself to a period of careful observation to better understand the Grandmaster and in the process, definitely, definitely does not gain any feelings for him. Nicole is an angel, she knows better…right?

    Or the time Nicole tried (and failed) to write a love story.

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    30 Jun 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 1

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    Illuga encounters a witch in the forests of Pohjola.

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    30 Jun 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 6

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    The silent mage saw him put a blanket around his beloved. Illuga smiled tenderly as Lohen fell asleep on his shoulder. The knight's expression softened, his mouth a little open as he snored. She saw him lacing their fingers together, and her heart melted at the adorable scene.

    Back then, she followed heaven's dogmas. As an angel, she wasn't supposed to harbor any affection for anyone other than the Lord of the Sky. Yet, she did, and she was forced to watch as Elin's and Imunlaukr's love withered as soon as it bloomed. She was forced to watch her precious princess die tragically in her arms, and couldn't do anything to save her.

    The shackled angel was now a free mage, and she would use all her power so that history would not repeat itself.

    "This time, I'll protect you and your love. Watch me," she said softly in her mind.

    This is the story of an angel turned mage, how her love froze a city, and how she found the reincarnation of the person she always wished to save.

    An all-new novel from Mr. Nine, the acclaimed author of Legend of the Shattered Halberd and Flowers for Princess Fischl.

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    30 Jun 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 85

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    “How do you define being alive?” Faruzan asked. “Karkata toes the line between a weak and a strong artificial intelligence, which is probably why its existence is so controversial in the Akademiya.” Hat Guy shifted uncomfortably. “Regardless, do you think a worm is alive? Would you care for its pronouns like you do Karkata’s? Is it intelligence, and is an artificial intelligence alive? Why does it all even matter?”

    “You’re asking too many questions.”

    “On the contrary, I think all of these are valid, even if we do not know the answer.”

    “Then a question to you," he said. "Do you think we should treat artificially intelligent creatures as living creatures?”

    Faruzan finds she enjoys her mental sparring battles (read: trash talking sessions) with a certain Hat Brat a little too much.

    A series of oneshots with continuity.

    Latest: Faruzan tries to figure out Karkata's inner workings. Studying a machine should be easier than studying humans!

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    27 Jun 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 7

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    Nicole was stuck at an idea for her newest novel. It wasn't as though she would actually write them down with a pen of course, but it should be about time that her plan to assassinate the Grandmaster finally comes into fruition. She wouldn't hurt Varka, perish the thought, however if inspiration comes knocking at her door, who is she to say otherwise?

    If only there wasn't a slight hiccup in her plan.

    Nicole drops the teacup she was holding. She was quite surprised it didn’t shatter as it made a mess of the carpet. The tale the traveler was telling right now made her feelings a complicated mess. One she’s not sure how to decipher.

    “Nicole?” Paimon floats next to her, looking concerned.

    “I must have misheard you,” Nicole claims, picking up the fallen cup with a flick of her wrist. “What did you say again?

    Lumine looked at her companion, scratching the back of her neck. “We heard from Donna that Varka has been the subject of many admirers since he came back from his expedition. Maybe instead of assassinating him, he could be the lead of a romance novel.”

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