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  The dimly lit chamber reverberated with Vanica's exuberant ughter. Her voice, sharp yet pyful, filled the air with a kind of malice that could make even the bravest shudder. Her bck hair cascaded around her face, the golden tiara on her head gleaming ominously uhe flickering light of a dying ntern.

  "Ohh! Does that mean there's a strong person in the Heart Kingdom?" Vanica asked, her voice charged with excitement, her crimson eye gleaming dangerously.

  Megicu, her devil panion, responded with an etrie that sent chills down any listener's spihat person is far from ordinary. My curse barely holds against him. He has the power to undo it with ease—a fasating anomaly."

  Vanica's lips curled into a grin, one full of unbridled glee. "Perfect! Let's go meet him. It's been too long since I've had a det fight. I'm so bored I could scream!"

  Megicu's twisted ughter echoed within Vanica's mind. "I'm curious to see how he reacts to my curses. Shall we go, then? We have nothing to lose, and the potential for eai is high."

  Vanica's anticipation soared as she opened her eyes, their scarlet depths glowing with uraiement. She stepped forward with a boun her stride, ready for the chaos that awaited her.

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  The Heart Kingdom's serene ambiance trasted sharply with the looming threat. Lolopechka, having finally recovered from her exhaustion, paervously. Her delicate hands clutched at her dress as she turo Gadjah, who stood stoically by the door.

  "What is he doing now?" She asked, her voice tinged with curiosity and apprehension.

  Gadjah's reply was calm but carried an undercurrent of amusement. "He's in the library, engrossed in your secret tomes. It seems he's fasated by your resear devils and forbidden magic."

  Lolopechka's cheeks flushed crimson.

  "W-What?" She stammered, her voice rising in a mixture of embarrassment and arm.

  The thought of someone—a stranger no less—delving into her personal colle of knowledge was mortifying. Those books were her private treasures, meticulously piled over years of study.

  Her panic caused her to move abruptly, tripping over her own dress and nding face-first on the floor with a loud thud.

  "What are you doing?" Uerialized beside her, exasperated yet ed. She helped the flustered queen to her feet, dusting off her dress. "How many times do I have to remind you to be careful?"

  Lolopechka barely registered Undine's words.

  "H-He's reading them," She muttered absentmindedly, her mind fixated ohought of Alex leafing through her cherished volumes.

  Undine sighed. "Is he reading all of them?" She asked Gadjah.

  He nodded solemnly. "Every st one."

  "What a peculiar man," Undine remarked, her tone a blend of intrigue and skepticism.

  "I'm going there!" Lolopechka decred, her voice firm despite her evident nervousness. "What if he damages something?"

  Without waiting for a reply, she dashed toward the library, only to trip again. Undine caught her mid-fall, shaking her head in disbelief.

  "Slow down! You'll hurt yourself before you even reach him," Undine scolded gently.

  When they finally arrived at the library, they found Alex sitting cross-legged on the floor, a massive tome banced on his p. His expression was intense, his eyes sing the pages with ser focus.

  The flickering dlelight illuminated his face, giving him an almost ethereal glow. The sight was mesmerizing, a tableau of pure tration.

  Even Undine couldn't help but stare.

  "He's… quite handsome when he's like this," Undine murmured under her breath.

  Lolopechka's cheeks turned an even deeper shade of red. She fidgeted nervously, unsure how to approach him.

  As if sensing their presence, Alex finally looked up, his intense gaze softening as it nded on them.

  "Oh, do you two need something?" He asked, closing the book with a satisfying thud.

  Lolopechka's words tumbled out in a chaotic jumble. "Ah… I… wasn't looking… I mean… the books… you… um…"

  Uepped in, saving her from further embarrassment. "She's just worried you might damage her colle. Those books are very precious to her."

  Alex's lips quirked into a small smile. He stood aended a hand to Lolopechka. "Don't worry. I've been careful. In fact, your research is nothing short of brilliant. I've never entered such detailed studies on magid devils. You're a genius."

  Lolopechka's brain seemed to short-circuit. She swayed unsteadily, her face a fiery red, before colpsing into Undine's arms.

  Undine sighed. "You've do now. She's not used to such direct praise."

  Alex rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "I… didn't think she'd react like that."

  ---

  Over the few days, Alex's presence became a stant in the Heart Kingdom. He and Lolopechka spent tless hours discussing magic, his insights into anti-magic providing a fresh perspective to her studies.

  Lolopechka, in turn, shared her vast knowledge, her initial nervousness fading as they bonded over their shared love of learning.

  Alex even allowed her to examine his body and the unique properties of his anti-magic, much to her stific delight. Their retionship grew, their time together marked by ughter and mutual respect.

  But peace is fleeting.

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  The tranquility of the Heart Kingdom was shattered by a series of deafening explosions. The ground trembled, and the sky darkened as smoke rose from the outskirts of the pace.

  Alex's tration broke as he she book shut, his expression darkening.

  "What the hell is going on?" He muttered, his senses fring as he used Observation Haki to assess the situation.

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  The hall was in chaos. Gadjah stood protectively in front of Lolopechka, his posture rigid as he faced the intruder. Around them, the bodies of two Spirit Guardians y motionless, their defeat a stark reminder of the enemy's power.

  Vanica Zogratis strolled into the room, her expression one of pure delight. She tilted her head, her crimson eye gleaming as she locked her gaze on Lolopechka.

  "Yoohoo, Loro~pechka~~!" She sang, her voice dripping with mock affe.

  Lolopechka froze, her past trauma resurfag at the sight of Vanica.

  "V-Vanica," She stammered, her body trembling.

  Vanica's grin widened. "You've been busy, haven't you? Breaking curses, learniricks. I'm impressed. But tell me…"

  Her voice turned deadly serious. "Will it be enough to eaihis time?"

  Gadjah tightened his grip on his on.

  "You will not harm the Queen," He decred, his voice firm despite the odds.

  Vanica ughed, a sound devoid of sanity. "Oh, You think you stop me? How adorable!"

  She mocked, her voice dripping with disdain as she stepped over the unscious bodies of the Spirit Guardians, her presence suffog and oppressive.

  Gadjah stood his ground, lightning crag around him, his mana fring like a shield.

  "You will not y a finger on the Queen," He decred, his voice steady despite the growing tension in the room.

  Vanica's grin widened. "How noble. But also… how utterly futile."

  With a flick of her wrist, a wave of cursed energy exploded outward, smming into the walls and shaking the entire pace. Lolopechka stumbled back, her eyes wide with fear, but Undine quickly materialized, ing her protective aura around the trembling queen.

  "You won't win this time, Vanica," Undine said coldly, her ethereal voice steady as she prepared to defend her host.

  Vanica tilted her head, her grin never faltering. "Oh, U's been a while. Let's see if your little tricks are enough to amuse me today."

  She raised her hand, the air around her dist as Megicu's curse energy began to ma.

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