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Anna is a girl capable of controlling time ever since she lost her parents. However, by using her powers recklessly, she ended up being adopted and exploited by a corrupt noble family, pushing her body’s health to its absolute limit.  

To Anna’s surprise, a boy with an unknown identity offered her something she can no longer remember. That’s because, to her astonishment, she was sent back in time to the moment she first arrived at the orphanage, granting her a second chance.  

Her friends—those she hadn’t seen again since being taken in by that family—were now standing in front of her once more. With that, Anna gained the resolve that if this wasn’t just a dream… she wouldn’t repeat her past mistakes.  

Despite her lingering fear of using her powers, Anna is determined to live this second life in a way that truly matters, forming bonds with friends who will stand by her side as she faces the chaos of a world shaped by magic and the political ambitions of a selfish few.  

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Chapter 7 - A Risky Move

Anna stood across from Darius, the most respected and calculating player in the room. They had tied four times in a row, something no one had ever seen before.  

“I’ll raise the stakes,” Darius said with a cold smile, pushing a massive pile of chips to the center of the table.  

The dealer turned to Anna:  

“You must match the bet, or you’ll lose automatically.”  

Anna hesitated, glancing at her dwindling pile of chips. She was out of money. The murmurs of the spectators grew louder. Finally, the dealer offered her a way out:  

“You can play on credit, but if you lose, you’ll have to pay it back—with interest… or face more serious consequences.”  

Anna swallowed hard. She knew continuing was a massive risk, especially since exhaustion was creeping up on her. But Leo’s words echoed in her mind, urging her to keep going. She looked at the dealer and, with unwavering determination, declared:  

“I accept. I’ll double the bet.”  

Silence fell over the room as the game resumed. Anna used her ability to rewind time and fix every mistake she made. But with each use of her power, the fatigue took a heavier toll.  

The minutes ticked by, and when she finally scored a perfect 21, leaving her opponent in the dust, her body couldn’t take any more.  

“Anna wins,” the dealer announced.  

But before Anna could celebrate, her vision blurred, and she collapsed in front of everyone, leaving the room in complete shock.

The Witch In Love With The Enigmatic Butler

Just as Anna decided to approach the little girl playing alone in the corner, the sound of several voices interrupted her.

A group of kids burst into the room, making so much noise that the peaceful atmosphere instantly vanished.

Anna glanced over for a moment to see who they were, and when she looked back at the corner where the girl had been...

'What...?' Anna thought immediately.

She frowned, blinking several times as if she couldn't believe what she saw, or rather, what she *didn't* see.

The girl had simply disappeared.

Anna quickly looked around, her eyes scanning every corner of the room, but there was no trace of her.

Only the children, who were now chatting animatedly among themselves, not paying attention to what Anna was so intensely searching for.

No one else seemed to have noticed the girl.

A Condition