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Table of Contents

  • 1. Chapter 1. Kill The Empress
  • 2. Chapter 2. Tanatos’s Cripple Empress
  • 3. Chapter 3. She's Really Here
  • 4. Chapter 4. The Empress Is Going To Die
  • 5. Chapter 5. How Did This Happen?
  • 6. Chapter 6. Swallowing Eyes
  • 7. Chapter 7. Natasha Roanti
  • 8. Chapter 8. The Crying Sound
  • 9. Chapter 9. Are You Throwing Yourself Away?
  • 10. Chapter 10. Why Did This Woman...?
  • 11. Chapter 11. Then Bite If Off And Kill Me
  • 12. Chapter 12. Ability To Save
  • 13. Chapter 13. The Shadow She Left Behind
  • 14. Chapter 14. Into His Realm
  • 15. Chapter 15. Tamon's Purpose
  • 16. Chapter 16. This Damn Woman!
  • 17. Chapter 17. I've Never Hated You
  • 18. Chapter 18. How About Love?
  • 19. Chapter 19. A Night Walk
  • 20. Chapter 20. How Do You Want To Die
  • 21. Chapter 21. Ronasso's Anxiety
  • 22. Chapter 22. How To Let Go Of Sadness
  • 23. Chapter 23. Lersha Resha
  • 24. Chapter 24. It’s Not Ugly
  • 25. Chapter 25. Where Is The Empress's Treasure?
  • 26. Chapter 26. The Reason For Death
  • 27. Chapter 27. The Consolation Of The Unashamed
  • 28. Chapter 28. A New Name
  • 29. Chapter 29. A Small Change
  • 30. Chapter 30. Out Of Control
  • 31. Chapter 31. There's Always Trouble
  • 32. Chapter 32. Dazzling Silver Hair And Purple Crystal Eyes
  • 33. Chapter 33. My Silver Fox
  • 34. Chapter 34. Is It Okay To Eat This Poisonous Plant?
  • 35. Chapter 35. Don't Be Weak
  • 36. Chapter 36. Don’t Leave Me
  • 37. Chapter 37. An Unfamiliar Peace
  • 38. Chapter 38. Warmth Of The Palm
  • 39. Chapter 39. Give Me Your Right Foot
  • 40. Chapter 40. That’s Right
  • 41. Chapter 41. The Bride's Scream
  • 42. Chapter 42. You Are Like A Gift
  • 43. Chapter 43. Ensemble Drink
  • 44. Chapter 44. I Think It’s Her
  • 45. Chapter 45. Exactly One Month
  • 46. Chapter 46. I’m Disappointed
  • 47. Chapter 47. She Doesn’t Know
  • 48. Chapter 48. To The Lady Of The Pink Rose Forest
  • 49. Chapter 49. Red Stigma On The Chest
  • 50. Chapter 50. That Person Will Come
  • 51. Chapter 51. Smile Next Time
  • 52. Chapter 52. I’m The Owner Of That Leg
  • 53. Chapter 53. The Twins’ Dream
  • 54. Chapter 54. Karen Turasia
  • 55. Chapter 55. Red Passion In The Desert
  • 56. Chapter 56. Cassion Krasis
  • 57. Chapter 57. Brothers
  • 58. Chapter 58. He Did Not Know How To Be Patient
  • 59. Chapter 59. An Unpleasant Visitor
  • 60. Chapter 60. My Brother's Mistress
  • 61. Chapter 61. Tomorrow, Lunch, Together
  • 62. Chapter 62. Roselyn's Anger
  • 63. Chapter 63. Red-eyed Savior
  • 64. Chapter 64. He’s Back
  • 65. Chapter 65. Bloody Master
  • 66. Chapter 66. Welcome Back
  • 67. Chapter 67. I Missed You
  • 68. Chapter 68. Thank You For Staying Alive
  • 69. Chapter 69. It's All Coming Together
  • 70. Chapter 70. Hope That Shine At The End Of Despair
  • 71. Chapter 71. A Mean Woman
  • 72. Chapter 72. Ronasso's Adversity
  • 73. Chapter 73. Preparation To Go Out
  • 74. Chapter 74. Each Person's Heart Flows Differently
  • 75. Chapter 75. Smile, Rosie
  • 76. Chapter 76. Do You Want Me To Show You My Specialty?
  • 77. Chapter 77. Aim And Shoot
  • 78. Chapter 78. The Gap
  • 79. Chapter 79. Arrows That Burn Flesh
  • 80. Chapter 80. I’ll Bring You The Proof
  • 81. Chapter 81. Even If I Die Like This
  • 82. Chapter 82. The Reason She Was Confident In Winning
  • 83. Chapter 83. An Unexpected Guest
  • 84. Chapter 84. Love That Couldn't Overcome Hatred
  • 85. Chapter 85. Aranrosia
  • 86. Chapter 86. The Rightful Owner
  • 87. Chapter 87. Can I Trust You?
  • 88. Chapter 88. A Blind Man
  • 89. Chapter 89. The Wind Lantern Ceremony
  • 90. Chapter 90. If You're There, Come Out
  • 91. Chapter 91. Similar
  • 92. Chapter 92. Ignorance Is Bravery
  • 93. Chapter 93. I Can Tell You
  • 94. Chapter 94. Hartz’s Conditions
  • 95. Chapter 95. If You Kiss Me
  • 96. Chapter 96. Change
  • 97. Chapter 97. Anna
  • 98. Chapter 98. I’ll Have To Remove It
  • 99. Chapter 99. The Prophet's Gamble
  • 100. Chapter 100. Because He's So Good At It
  • 101. Chapter 101. A Mysterious Trend
  • 102. Chapter 102. The Conditions Of The Gift
  • 103. Chapter 103. The Tips Of His Ears
  • 104. Chapter 104. The Meaning Of Yellow Lily
  • 105. Chapter 105. God, Please Take Care Of Them
  • 106. Chapter 106. I'd Like To Meet Him
  • 107. Chapter 107. It’s Beautiful
  • 108. Chapter 108. What Do You Want Me To Do?
  • 109. Chapter 109. There's Only Two Of Us
  • 110. Chapter 110. Even If It Hurts A Little, It Will Last A Long Time
  • 111. Chapter 111. Does This Make Sense?
  • 112. Chapter 112. With Both Feet
  • 113. Chapter 113. Instinct
  • 114. Chapter 114. Did It Happen?
  • 115. Chapter 115. One Step, Two Steps
  • 116. Chapter 116. A Familiar Voice
  • 117. Chapter 117. I See The Glory Of Winter
  • 118. Chapter 118. That's Why It's Not Me
  • 119. Chapter 119. . It Was A Flash
  • 120. Chapter 120. When The Revenge Is Over
  • 121. Chapter 121. What Will He Get?
  • 122. Chapter 122. What Is Your Name?
  • 123. Chapter 123. Sweet
  • 124. Chapter 124. Black Canyon (1)
  • 125. Chapter 125. Black Canyon (2)
  • 126. Chapter 126. A Twisted Doubt
  • 127. Chapter 127. You Have To Save It
  • 128. Chapter 128. The Secret Of The Silver Horned Deer
  • 129. Chapter 129. His Sincerity
  • 130. Chapter 130. Into The Black Fog
  • 131. Chapter 131. Breaking In
  • 132. Chapter 132. Tell Me, Asha
  • 133. Chapter 133. Warmth
  • 134. Chapter 134. Evidence Of Longing
  • 135. Chapter 135. Under The Wheels
  • 136. Chapter 136. Natasha's Crime
  • 137. Chapter 137. Who Left The Flowers?
  • 138. Chapter 138. He Who Sees The Will Of God
  • 139. Chapter 139. Winter Can't Beat The Pines
  • 140. Chapter 140. Let’s Go There Together
  • 141. Chapter 141. Betrayal
  • 142. Chapter 142. A Vanished Home
  • 143. Chapter 143. Finally, At The Imperial Palace
  • 144. Chapter 144. Remove It
  • 145. Chapter 145. Your Worst Nightmare
  • 146. Chapter 146. July 16th
  • 147. Chapter 147. Pretend You Don’t See It. Pretend You Don’t Know It
  • 148. Chapter 148. Take The Child To His Mother
  • 149. Chapter 149. A Crack
  • 150. Chapter 150. Song Of The Fall
  • 151. Chapter 151. Anna’s Situation
  • 152. Chapter 152. Perso’s Anguish
  • 153. Chapter 153. A Suspicious Maid
  • 154. Chapter 154. Whose Baby Is It?
  • 155. Chapter 155. This Is My Answer
  • 156. Chapter 156. The Wild Dog Outside The Fence
  • 157. Chapter 157. The Main Characters
  • 158. Chapter 158. That Day
  • 159. Chapter 159. Let Me Tell You A Secret
  • 160. Chapter 160. Run Away
  • 161. Chapter 161. The Hunt Begins
  • 162. Chapter 162. To The Hell I Got Out Of
  • 163. Chapter 163. Let's Watch
  • 164. Chapter 164. The Crazy Emperor
  • 165. Chapter 165. Rampage

Chapter 1. Kill the Empress

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

Chapter 2. Tanatos’s cripple Empress

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

Chapter 3. She's really here

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

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Cassion’s face turned red with shock.

 

“Huh…? What is this?”

 

Cassion gritted his teeth, unable to hide his displeasure.

 

He couldn’t believe they dared to block him.There was a faint hint of anger in his voice.

 

Satin sighed and soothed him, his voice softer and more persuasive than before.

 

“There’s still soot in the air. You can still smell the smoke. It will have a bad effect on Master Cassion, who has bad lungs. I’ve cleaned the outside, but the inside isn’t as nice looking.”

 

Cassion looked down at Satin in doubt.

 

“It doesn’t even smell like burning, you’re lying…….”

 

“This is what Master Tamon had ordered. I was ordered not to let anyone inside the East annex.”

 

When Tamon’s name was mentioned, Cassion, who was about to question Satin further, frowned and went silent.

 

He paced around with a nervous look on his face.

 

Whenever he came to the mansion in the capital, he always stayed in this east annex. The view of the ocean from the main room on the third floor was particularly spectacular.

 

Having lived mostly inland, he loved a room with a view of the sea.

 

Tamon also always took care of Cassion’s needs. Tamon would give him any room he wanted. Cassion thought it was natural.

 

He didn’t think there would be anything in the past, present, or future that would prevent Tamon from doing the same for him.(Cassion)

 

Cassion frowned and looked around, he couldn’t believe there was a fire.

 

He didn’t see any soot, let alone broken parts, but still, they said it was fire.

 

“When did the fire start?”

 

“It happened last week. It was the day Master Tamon left, so he decided to block it in a hurry and restore it slowly. I ask for your understanding.”

 

Satin replied politely, bowing his head deeply in coercion.

 

“‘Please, I beg you. Let’s go to the west annex. I filled the west garden this year with Master Cassion’s favorite Ahamoni flowers. It’s spectacular as well.”

 

Satin has been with the Krasis family for a long time as a butler.

 

Of course, it was Tamon to whom he owed his allegiance, but he had also often taken care of Cassion since he was a child.

 

Cassion stared at Satin’s head and had no choice but to look away.

 

“Oh, well.”

 

He could make a fuss, but he didn’t need to be so hung up on the east annex.

 

And if what Satin said was true, it was nothing good for Cassion to stay there, because as Satin said, he didn’t have very good lungs. Fortunately, he hadn’t had any pain for two years now, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.

 

It was miserable to lie in a sickbed. He had enough of lying down when he was a child.

 

“Okay. Then take me to the west annex, Satin.”

 

“Thank you for your understanding. This way, please, Master Cassion. Thank you for coming all this way. Did you have a good time on this trip?”

 

Satin smiled and tried to get Cassion in a good mood.

 

Satin hurried over to guide him, but the knights guarding the East annex didn’t falter.

 

Cassion, who was walking behind Satin, turned around and stared at the motionless knights.

 

After staring at them for a while, he smiled brightly.

 

“You put up knights to prevent people from entering the annex just because of the fire? Aren’t they my brother’s elite knights?”

 

 

Cassion was young and ignorant of politics, but that didn’t mean he was stupid.

 

He approached them again, staring at the knights.

 

“Step aside. I won’t stay here, but I have to see what’s inside. Did you lie? I need to see if it’s not.”

 

“Master Cassion! Ah! Why? You’re looking a little pale, you should come in and get some rest.”

 

“You’d better listen when I’m still being nice. I thought I told you to get out of the way.”

 

But no matter how many horrible Cassion looked or said, no one retreated.

 

Cassion was more than a little perplexed, and on the other hand, he was angry. 

 

He had never seen anything like this before. No one in his life has ever blocked him.

 

Not even his brother, the Devil of War, had ever established any authority over Cassion.

 

He was, and he deserved to be treated as such. 

 

“My brother….would never have instructed you to stop me. Out of my way, Satin. I don’t believe a word you’re saying.”

 

This was the Krasis family townhouse. The mansion in the capital.

 

Cassion was also a member of the Krasis family and was one of the owners. He, too, had a right to this mansion, a right that Tamon had guaranteed him.

 

‘That’s not true, because my brother would never block me.‘

 

So now there was something strange about the situation. 

 

“Master Cassion….”

 

“This mansion belongs to my brother, but it also belongs to me. Listen to your master!”

 

Sighing, Satin’s earlier irritated expression disappeared and he put on a determined face.

 

“Strictly speaking, my master is Tamon Krasis. Likewise, the master of this mansion is the stern Tamon Krasis. I am following my master’s orders.”

 

It was a hard, cold voice that Cassion had never heard before. Satin quietly took out a letter from his pocket and unfolded it.

 

“I have a message from Master Tamon to tell you that there may be something you do not understand.”

 

Cassion frowned as he took the paper Satin.

 

The words written in the paper were brief.

 

[Close the east annex and not let anyone in. Until I come back, no one else is allowed.]

 

The word “no one,” written with such force, referred to Cassion. He knew it right away.

 

He gritted his teeth silently.

 

“. …… Why on earth?”

 

His eyes crumbled as he stared at the east annex. Whenever he came to the capital, it was this east annex that he mainly used. It was a fact that had never changed over the past twenty years.

 

“……Get out of my way!”

 

“If you don’t obey me, I will use force to subdue you.”

 

Despite Cassion’s shouting, Satin was calm. Cassion was confused.

 

‘This can’t be happening. My brother wouldn’t do this…’

 

His head tangled in a jumble.

 

Cassion clenched his teeth as he tried to yell again. Then, after glaring at Satin, who didn’t flinch like a stone, he kicked him in the shin.

 

“‘I’m not going in! I’m not going! I’m really going to the west annex!” 

 

Cassion turned back with a huff.

 

Somewhere in the east annex, Roselyn was watching Cassion.

 

*** 

 

“…How old is he?”

 

“He just turned 20.”

 

Asrell said, smiling gently .

 

Roselyn stared at the back of the distant black hair.

 

Cassion was tall and large. The brothers looked alike.

 

At first glance, all were similar from the energy, moods, the style of their clothes, and even the way they walk. Was this how Tamon looked when he was younger?

 

No.

 

They might look alike on the outside, but Roselyn could tell they were different. His attitude toward people, the pitch of his voice, the faint look in his eyes when he was trying to get what he wanted, were all completely different.

 

Tamon was very good at delving into people’s minds and getting what he wanted out of them.

 

He could appear menacing or smile gently, depending on the situation, but he never showed any emotional turmoil.

 

Even when Tamon was younger, he must have been as supple and spontaneous as a young snake.

 

He wasn’t a shrewd person who became skilled in a year or two. More than half of it was innate, Roselyn could have sworn.

 

In contrast, Cassion Krasis was more hostile.

 

He looked furious and didn’t hide it. He wasn’t good at dealing with it.

 

“He may look like that, but he’s really not that bad.”

 

“What?”

 

“Master Cassion.”

 

Asrell, who was making Roselyn’s bed, quietly opened her mouth, and Roselyn looked back at Asrell.

 

“He was born with a weak body. To give you an idea of how weak he was, all the doctors in the kingdom said he couldn’t make it past the age of ten.”

 

It was something that Roselyn also knew.

 

Because she was well aware of the story of Tamon’s brother, who had gone to the countryside because of his bad health.

 

“My grandfather’s grandfather came into the Krasis family as a gardener, and ever since then my family stayed with the Krasis. Now, my parents are still guarding the Krasis headquarters on the northeast border. But they are not gardeners, they’re chefs.”

 

Asrell was originally born in Krasis territory, spent all of her childhood in her parents’ home, and came up to the capital and worked for Tamon.

 

She hinted that she remembered the Krasis more clearly than she remembered her work.

 

“When Master Cassion went through several near-death crises, his mother started looking for fortune tellers instead of doctors. She didn’t believe in the temple either. She gave them huge amounts of money many times, but Master Cassion never got better.

The fortune teller she found said to separate the two brothers.”

 

So they stayed in Belbourn, the most rugged region of Amor.

 

“The Lady of the house (*Cassion’s  mother) left to the countryside immediately. The Count stopped her, but no one could stop her strong will.”

 

“She was desperate, wasn’t she?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Because …… she had already lost her first son to the same disease.”

Chapter 15. Tamon's Purpose