A Lifetime, an Instant [GL]

My whole life, your fleeting moment.

Blurb 1:

Ellie’s short life as a human mage can be summed up in three questions and answers.

[What kind of magic do you want?]

Magic that can destroy a country.

[What kind of magic do you like?]

The flying magic that represents freedom.

[What kind of magic are you looking for?]

Immortality magic that will let me live forever.

In the end, she never found magic that could grant her eternal life. Instead, her dedication to research earned her recognition and a unique title: [Mage of Time].

Blurb 2:

My life may be short, but I found my chance, and I don't want to give it up.

My life really is short, but I realized how I feel, and I don't want to leave.

My life is truly short. I've abandoned that delusion, but I won't change.

I really do... like you the most.

[Please Read Beforehand]:

1. A short story.

2. Contains original worldbuilding and some plot holes.

3. Includes a little bit of vampire lore.

4. Author's notes may contain little bonus scenes or stories.

5. No official pairing, but there is a romantic storyline (GL/yuri).

6. Love interest: Serie/Sel. The romance is subtle.

7. There is a male supporting character who has a one-sided crush on the female lead. (A warning, perhaps?)

8. The female lead is human, and the ending respects the limits of her lifespan: she will die.

9. Written in first and third person, focusing on the female lead's quiet yet complicated feelings for her teacher, Serie.

10. The romantic storyline is understated, a blend of familial love, friendship, teacher-student affection, and romance.

P.S. The story's theme is "love left unspoken," inspired by Himmel and Frieren.

Theme: Love that transcends time