“I feel like I’m in better condition than usual?” Evangeline spoke as she hopped up from her seat. The other party members also nodded their heads with bright expressions, seeming to feel the same way. ‘Come to think of it, all the buff skills and traits I have are fully activated within this fortress.’ Lately,…

A fortress made of gray magic power. It wasn’t particularly large, and the height of its walls was low. It looked more like a small base than a fortress. However, it clearly had walls extending all around. Confused, I glanced around. There was nothing like this mentioned in the skill description. ‘Perhaps these walls indicate…

Wearing a bizarre can on his head and visibly hunched, Lucas had returned nonetheless. I decided not to ask any questions for the moment. Once he was more settled—or took off that can—I’d have a detailed chat with him. “Today, we’re going for a free exploration of the dungeon!” I planned to go to the…

“Ugh~” I let out a groan. “Ughhhh~” As I continued to groan and squirm, Evangeline, who was sitting with me in the Lord’s mansion dining room for a late dinner, furrowed her brows. “What’s wrong, senior? Is your stomach hurting? Want to go to the restroom?” “No, it’s not that…” “You don’t have to be…

Lucas regained consciousness several days later. The towering physician who had been nursing Lucas exclaimed with choked emotion, “Sir! You’re awake!” “Mason… Uncle?” Struggling, Lucas lifted his body wrapped in bandages. He was in the McGregor family mansion. Although it felt unfamiliar, having not been home for so long, he couldn’t make sense of his…

Members of the Dark Squad agilely infiltrated the interior of the Star Palace. Lucas trailed behind them at a leisurely pace. Walking down the halls of the Star Palace, Lucas was briefly lost in memories. Of the beautiful youth he’d spent here with Serenade, Alberto, and so many others. Dustia, who had tenderly cared for…

Ash seemed to be disoriented from the aftermath of coming back to life. He had fallen asleep in Dustia’s arms inside the carriage. Gently stroking her son’s smooth forehead, Dustia asked, “How did you know to come and save us?” Standing outside the carriage and looking in at his wife and son was the Emperor—Traha,…

In the garden courtyard where an engagement ceremony was unfolding, Fernandez and Lucas were discreetly engaged in a private conversation, avoiding the eyes of others. Fernandez grinned as he praised Lucas. “You’ve done an excellent job on your surveillance assignment, Lucas.” For the past five years, Lucas had diligently reported on the affairs of the…

After teatime had ended, it was time for Lucas to be guided to his quarters. The second empress, Dustia, personally escorted Lucas. The room allocated for Lucas was located on the first floor of the palace. “From now on, you’ll use this room.” Lucas’ belongings were already neatly arranged in the room by Alberto. Lucas…

15 years ago. On a winter day when white snowflakes were falling. “…” Lucas looked down at the corpses of his parents who had died in a crash. The overturned carriage had rolled off the bridge and fallen below. It was winter, and the river under the bridge had dried up completely. There was no…