Night. The daytime clamor had vanished as if it were a lie, and the castle was enveloped in silence. Mizuha and I were lying on the same bed as always, engaged in our usual pre-sleep chat. “It was embarrassing during the day, wasn’t it? But it was fun, so it’s okay!” “If Mizuha had fun, … Mastering Dark Magic – Chapter 46
Episode 45: A Picnic in the Garden We spread a sheet on the grass in the garden, and everyone gathered around, chattering away. Even so, Mizuha, Rosette, Mysty, and Victoria. So many beautiful girls. And then there’s me, the only guy. It’s like a harem. I jokingly mentioned wanting a harem once, but the only … Mastering Dark Magic – Chapter 45
Episode 44: On Auspicious Days Victoria said that when she had just become a vampire, she used to attack people and suck their blood. She hadn’t killed anyone, but she didn’t consider the dignity of her victims at all, and was truly a monster, she confessed as if repenting after returning to the castle. “There … Mastering Dark Magic – Chapter 44
“The hostages? I already saved them, you know? They’re out of the range of Sloth’s influence, but you still haven’t noticed.” “Wha-!?” The wolf, who had been holding down the three family members, was kicked away by Rosette. She then used magic to put the frightened trio to sleep and encased them in a defensive … Mastering Dark Magic – Chapter 43
“A blunder, it seems…” The flesh transformed into three wolves, pinning down the parent and child from before. “Kukuku… Victoria, don’t move. If you move without my permission, I’ll kill those three.” “Understood… I will not.” “Hee… You’re obedient. Then really don’t move. You can’t even defend against attacks.” Robert created a small, fist-sized wolf … Mastering Dark Magic – Chapter 42
“Don’t get me wrong, I’m doing my job as a doctor quite seriously, you know? There probably isn’t a doctor who has saved as many people as I have.” “You increase the number of sick people with curses, and then treat them… Can you really call that saving people?” “Ah, no, no, it’s not like … Mastering Dark Magic – Chapter 41
Around the time the sky turned red, Victoria stood in the town’s park. Before her stood a tent. A large tent, like those used by nomadic peoples of the grasslands. The smell of medicine. And then, the scent of blood. “Robert Herman. Are you there?” “I am. But I’m done for the day. I’ll see … Mastering Dark Magic – Chapter 40
Episode 39: The Wandering Doctor One evening, after dinner. We were gathered in the living room, chatting idly, when a certain phrase caught my attention. “A wandering doctor? What’s that?” “Akito-kun, you don’t know? The wandering doctor, Robert Herman. He travels from town to town, village to village, treating the injured and sick for free. … Mastering Dark Magic – Chapter 39
Chapter 38: Two Against One Victoria is a powerful vampire. So, can she turn me into a vampire and grant me eternal life? When I asked that question, the answer was no. “I am indeed strong, but that strength comes from my swordsmanship, and as a vampire, I am only intermediate. Therefore, I cannot create … Mastering Dark Magic – Chapter 38
“Rosette. Do you know her? That person…” For a moment, I almost said “that child,” but I swallowed the words, knowing she was definitely older than me. Still, I wasn’t sure if “that person” was the right way to refer to her. Well, she is a humanoid species. And we count them as one or … Mastering Dark Magic – Chapter 37