All the king’s horses and all the king’s men… are not needed here, Sarasa can get her limiter put together again. In all honesty, while very little happens this episode (Sarasa, because of her broken limiter artifact, sends her mentor a note. She accidentally sends the limiter and blows out the teleport circle too, butContinue Reading... Seasonal Selection – Management of a Novice Alchemist Episode 7Continue Reading...
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