Efforts gone, down the drain!

Arthur was the protagonist of the novel. The world circled around him. As he travelled through life following his predestined path, he managed to create a separate path for himself thanks to Ian's intervention.

The mere presence of Ian changed the course of his destiny and gave him the power of choice. Living his life while switching between his destined path and the new one that Ian gave him, he was now at a stage where he could finally get involved in Ian's life.

And this was all thanks to Miller and Olivia. The two of them were part of the reason why Arthur was here, and how Arthur was able to come this far.

"-we want you back."

"This also includes your parents, the Duke and the Duchess."

Arthur said those words while trying to convince Ian to go back home. And just as he had expected, there was a visible ripple in Ian's emotion the moment those two people were mentioned.

"Fa-... The Duke.. ? And Duchess?"

Ian asked, his lips slightly trembling. The feelings he had hidden deep i