The Runaway Magician: Even Though I Was Just Using Magic at the Cost of My Lifespan, Somehow Everyone Around Me Is Acting Strange
August 8, 2026•3,120 words
Prologue
Oh no, oh no, oh no.
This is an extremely bad situation.
Now that the Demon King had been safely defeated and a banquet was underway in the royal palace, I was in a terrible pinch. Why? Because... the royal capital's research team had brought that staff here.
I looked around.
Gold and white banners hung from the high ceiling.
Nobles were clinking their cups, and soldiers were filling the air with songs of blessing.
As a member of the hero's party and a magician, I was in the corn...
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