Before the sunrise, Zorka was already awake. He cleaned Uncle Burt's house and washed the dishes and cooking utensils that Uncle Burt had left dirty the night before. Uncle Burt, tired from the day, went straight to bed without cleaning up. So, Zorka took the initiative to clean up, not wanting to burden Uncle Burt since he had kindly offered him a place to stay.In addition, Zorka toasted bread, made sunny-side-up eggs and bacon, and squeezed orange juice. When Uncle Burt woke up, he seemed surprised by Zorka's actions."Oh, boy, you shouldn't have done this. I should be the one doing it since you're a guest here," said Uncle Burt.Zorka smiled."Don't worry, uncle. This is my way of thanking you for letting me stay. Last night, I saw a scavenger bird monster flying over your roof. I was lucky to meet you; if you hadn't invited me to stay, and I had to sleep outside, I might have been attacked by that bird monster."Uncle Burt nodded app

Inigo looked at the copper coins in his palm, surprised that Zorka had noticed. Zorka seemed to understand that he was selling medicinal plants to support other children who shared a similar fate—discarded and abandoned by their own parents.Especially Inigo, considered strange even by his own family. He was expelled by both of his parents because he was deemed a child cursed by the gods. Even though he could see the magical energy of someone and even see wandering spirits, the stigma of being a cursed child stuck with him."Inigo..." a small-cheeked girl named Shendy gazed sadly at Inigo.The tiny hand of the little girl stroked Inigo's arm. The other kids looked at Inigo with concern.Seeing the worry in the eyes of the kids he cared for, Inigo realized that it wasn't the time for him to be lost in thought. That day, he had failed to sell an order of medicinal plants, but someone new in Sylvanvale, someone around his age, came to his aid and pro

Zorka reluctantly left the children. Before leaving, he intentionally inscribed a protective rune on the empty building. As long as the children stayed within, they would be safe from the attacks of the corpse-eating bird monsters.He roamed the city in search of Inigo, recalling the market. Zorka intentionally wandered through the market to find Inigo. He found the boy in an alley in conversation with someone behind a building wall. From a distance, it seemed Inigo was talking to an adult, as he conversed while tilting his head upward. After a few minutes, Zorka witnessed Inigo being assaulted by the adult wearing a market guard uniform.Zorka reacted immediately, but Inigo shouted, "Don't come closer! Don't interfere with my affairs, and don't use magic, or you'll be in danger!"Inigo's warning made the guard turn towards Zorka's direction. Zorka realized it and quickly hid behind the wall at the other end of the alley."You cursed kid

"If that's the case, have you ever visited an orphanage to have them taken care of by people from the foundation?""No, I would never step into an orphanage like that. Let alone entrust the children to a place like that. One of my foster children was once placed there by their parents. In the orphanage, they experienced many terrible things. The caretakers abused disobedient children with whips, punished them with confinement, deprived them of food, and other horrifying things. So, my foster child ran away because they couldn't endure the violence they faced, especially since they were under five years old.”Zorka fell silent now. But suddenly, he remembered Uncle Burt. He who lived alone, always missing his late wife. Zorka felt that Uncle Burt was actually very lonely. Especially when he asked Zorka to become his adopted child."I think I have an idea," he said, "but I have to ask first if he's willing to accept you all?”"Why ask first?" Inigo asked."I'm afraid he might reject you

The situation in the building was really not conducive. Zorka hugged the children who were crying hysterically."Azurks, please teleport me to Uncle Burt's place! You can find out where it is, right?" Azurks said."Of course, your energy trace can be a guide for me."Without waiting any longer, Azurks teleported Zorka and the five foster children of Inigo to Uncle Burt's backyard. Uncle Burt, who was gardening after Zorka left, was surprised.A dazzling blue light formed a rune. Then six figures appeared in the light. Slowly the light disappeared, and Uncle Burt fell when he realized that Zorka was among those who appeared in the blue light."Z-Zorka, how could you appear out of nowhere in that blue light?"Zorka approached Uncle Burt. Meanwhile, the five small children, their eyes swollen, all hid behind Zorka."Those kids...""These are the children I told you about, Uncle. They are Inigo's foster children," Zorka explained."My goodness, they really are still so young, they are sti