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"Know nothing. See nothing. Be nothing. Forget everything that you think you know of this reality where you now exist. Only then can the Nilverse fulfill its purpose to you."

CK may be the honorable salutatorian, but this does not stop the Institute of the Nonaphrontistery from putting her on trial and accusing her of unethical practices to accomplish her thesis. The people once believed this would be the most difficult aspect of CK's life as a wordsmith, but the outcome of the trial was only a prelude of what was to come. And this is true; for what reason should one limit themselves to a single world when the Empire spans across worlds in the Vast Expansion?

This is a place where fairytales are the cornerstone of a noble's society; where systems answer the call of the ambitious but not call them special. This is a place where only a single empire conquers all, and where a page of history is questioned in the era of peace.

This place is not a story, but a journey that begins with a trial before Knowledge herself. Come, bear witness, and applaud the recital that is about to unfold!

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Prologue: The introductory volume. Students are meant to be nurtured and sheltered by the schools that took responsibility. But when the school has turned against one of their own, shall this be the sign of the student's downfall? To CK, probably not. It does make an excuse to do things she wasn't allowed before, though.

The Recital of Character Zero

"Everything looks pretty nice. Everybody's rich, there's a ball every week, and everybody's the main character in their own story. Why don't you like to stay in this place?"

"You know why. Everybody's dressed in jewelry, but I can still smell the metal rotting underneath…"

"Tales have always been a symbol of power as they are bestowed by the Marchen. For someone who has never inherited a Tale, what makes you think you're special?"

"They call him 'The Collector'. I don't know when it started, but this name always appears whenever there is a case of a 'Tale' going missing."

"Humans have gotten way too arrogant and comfortable in a land they never owned. It was high time to teach you a lesson!"

"It really doesn't matter whether you catch the 'Collector' or not. Just please… Bring everybody home."

"These golden statues… Wait. Don't tell me they're—!"

"All of this was determined beforehand. Well… Everything except your interference."

"Heh. I intended to let things slide, but I guess another experiment can't hurt."

"History is a concluded script of past performances. But that doesn't mean its contents should be altered as pleased."

Chapter Clio: Into the Golden Chrysalis

Chapter Clio: Teaser