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The Autumn Apprentice

The air shifted.

The suffocating pressure that had held the apprentices in place just moments ago was gone, as if it had never existed.

Now, in its place, was the overwhelming scent of peonies.

Sweet.

Floral.

Choking.

And, worst of all—East's annoying confidence.

The apprentices barely had time to recover from witnessing an actual demon transformation before being mercilessly attacked by rogue flower petals.

Everywhere.

In their hair. In their mouths. Sticking to their uniforms like some divine punishment. And yet, standing in the middle of this peony storm, East was smiling like the happiest and most important person in the entire kingdom.

Which, to be fair, he kind of was.