- Alice Pov -"Who wants to be close to you... I can do it on my own... humm."I tried to look normal despite the rapid beating of my heart, but eventually, I just couldn't take it any longer, and without even realizing it, my steps got faster.After what seemed like an endless amount of time, I finally came to a halt on a spacious balcony on the second floor of this palace. When I turned around to look behind me, I didn't see my brother's figure either.I heaved a sigh and made the decision to take a seat on a bench that was not too far away from me.From here, I have a clear view of a gorgeous sunset accompanied by a very calming atmosphere.Caused my heart, which had been beating rapidly, to begin to slow down, and it eventually returned to its normal, calm state."What is my older brother thinking? Do I have to practice politics next... huff... just imagining it makes me sleepy," I said while putting my hands above my head and yawning slightly."Because of my mother's uncontrollab

- Emilia Pov -I was walking to my room after dinner had finished, and everyone had gone back to their respective rooms.And, as is my habit, I like to read books every night before I go to bed. I like to keep reading until my eyes get tired, and then I fall asleep with a bunch of books surrounding me.The topics covered in the books I read were pretty varied, ranging from books on energy and magic to books on the history of this world.Sometimes I also help my mother with the affairs of this empire, and thanks to all the information I've read, I'm also gradually starting to understand the monster that is called the Zeitgeist Empire.And as soon as I became aware of it, for some reason, my shoulders immediately began to feel heavy, and I noticed that my breathing had started to become a little bit shallow; other people may say that I carry a heavy burden as a princess of the Zeitgeist empire, so it is only natural that I feel the pressure.But that wasn't what caused me to react so dr

Now that we are in the last few months of the year 998 on the holy continent of Heilig, the time has come to start counting down.The time that was promised is getting closer, but in the meantime, an increasing amount of disorder and darkness has spread across the continent that everyone believes to be sacred.So sacred that it spurs competition among individuals who want to unravel the mystery it conceals.- Hadrian Pov -A month has passed since the incident in which I took Sascha's virginity, and since that incident, Sascha has also changed a little bit.When they observe Sascha in her current state of behavior, people who are already familiar with her will immediately recognize that she has undergone a change.Sascha, standing next to me and following me, made an effort to bring her body closer to mine, and when I looked at her, she simply tilted her head to the side and smiled affectionately at me.The former version of Sascha would have done the same thing, but she would have be