The second son of the Davenport Ducal House and the top student at Arkansis Royal Academy. And officially, the best s*umbag at the Academy, second to none.... more>>

A man who seemed like proof of an unfair world. So different from herself, who was desperately trying to escape her own tr*shy family.

Tilia Ambrose hated Ilex Davenport.

But who would have known?

That she would end up in the same bed as that prestigious s*umbag. <<less

After drinking snake wine, I got hit by a car and opened my eyes to find that I was reborn as a snake. My future... more>> as a snake looked bleak. At that time, the crown prince of the empire caught my eye. What can I even do since I've already turned into a snake? Well, I'll just stick to someone who will make my life feel comfortable and luxurious! This is a story of a snake struggling to become the crown prince's pet. <<less

In the prologue of a game, I possessed the body of an extra villain who became the opportunity for the male leads and heroine to meet.... more>>

The game just simply said, ‘Laura Laurus took advantage of his weakness to demand Yve's love.’

Since it was described as such, when she read it, she vaguely thought that she was a villain who liked the male lead.

‘I’ve never heard of a relationship this deep!’

☄

The silver eyes that always sparkled so brightly seemed to have become dull and sunken today.

“Laura, where have you been?”

“I have some business to run for a moment.”

“You’ve been hanging out with my brother a lot lately.”

“Well, that’s...”

Since it was a story related to the original work, I couldn't tell Yve.

The more I couldn't answer easily, the more Yve's eyes became cloudy.

“Are you going to abandon me?”

“What?”

“I have dedicated my first time to you…”

For a moment, I tried to say that it was the same for me, but I regained my reason.

Laura didn't know why Yve was like this, but she seemed like she needed to calm down first.

“Yves, you seem to be mistaken…”

“Or maybe... are you already sick of me? I admit that I was clumsy because it was my first time.”

A red warning light flashed in her head. It must be a signal to run away quickly because something strange is going on.

But I couldn't move because of the strong arms that wrapped around my waist.

“Give me one more chance. I can do better next time.”

No, I don’t need it, I'm fine! <<less

She had lived alone in the Mage Tower for nearly 300 years.... more>>

Her hobby was watching the view outside her window, and her job was exterminating monsters.

She thought she would spend her entire life as a hero and the Master of the Mage Tower.

But then, overnight, her body suddenly became younger.

And to make matters worse, people started mistaking her for her own daughter!

What? How could I be my own daughter?

How could a child suddenly appear out of nowhere?

I haven’t even married anyone!

“I am the father of this child.”

And amidst all this chaos, that Crown Prince had the audacity to claim he was the father.

It was clear—he must have been holding a grudge because she had rejected his marriage proposal.

Now, she had to protect her own reputation while also dealing with the life of a child.

There wasn’t a single peaceful day in her life anymore.

But something felt strange.

That man… he seemed surprisingly sincere.

Even the Imperial Family began to genuinely care for her.

Why? Why me?

For the first time in her life, she found herself living among people instead of fighting monsters,

in the story of an old and weary hero’s struggles to adapt to an ordinary life. <<less

After a year possessed as an extra, I picked up the dying mastermind.... more>>

But this man seems to have amnesia.

“What kind of relationship were we?”

And a strange misunderstanding!

“Whenever I see you my heart beats violently, my head hurts like it’s going to break, and I feel dizzy.”

“Tha, that’s…”

“What is it if it is not love?”

That’s not love, it’s because I smashed the back of your head.

***

Dillian’s misunderstanding started then grew out of control.

“If we’re not lovers, we’re a married couple.”

“That’s not it…”

“I will take care of it, I will pay you for the rest of my life.”

“…”

“So wife, you must not leave my side.”

His touch reached my foot. Slowly and smoothly his hand climbed up, wrapped around my ankle.

As if, it’s like I got shackled.

“Lea, what if I leave, you will kill me?”

“How can I do that?”

He responded lightly with a smiling voice.

“I’m going to kill the man who took you.”

…I think I got caught by the wrong one. <<less

[As you probably already know, I'm leaving you this letter only to keep my promise.]... more>>

Elisha, the Archmage of the Cardion Empire, and the fiancee of Emperor Erich wrote.

[The prince-no, Your Majesty, always said, "I'd rather die than marry you!"]

One day, she suddenly disappears, leaving only a letter to her fiance.

But contrary to what Elisha expected that he wouldn't try to find her, Erich immediately starts looking for her.

"Whether it's inside or outside of the Empire, find her."

When you find her and bring her back to me, then…

"We'll make a new promise."

***

"Your Majesty."

Whatever the reason, Elisha couldn't let Erich find her, but soon after, she found herself straining against the grip on her hand.

"Please."

Erich shook his head and opened his mouth again. The hand that was holding Elisha's wrist went down and took her hand.

"Don't leave." <<less

One day, Won-woo became an awakened guide called a ‘Purifier.’... more>>

He became a being with great power, not only capable of guiding beyond ranks but also able to take away the power of Espers.

As a result, in Won-woo's world, Espers and ‘Purifier’ were hostile to each other.

An endless war against the Espers ensued.

Won-woo lost all his comrades who fought alongside him and became alone.

Then one day,

Won-woo encountered a thick fog and met a dying version of himself from another world.

The request from his other-world self was "Please live here in my place."

"I'm glad. Although it's a life I've ruined, you should be able to endure well."

Accepting this, Won-woo crosses over to that world and becomes another 'Ji Won-woo'...

*

‘Everyone is alive.’

To his surprise, in this world, all his comrades who had died were still alive.

Won-woo goes to find them and uses his abilities to help, and in the process, he encounters 'Gye-yoon', the ruler of the North.

'It's because of those eyes. Those identical eyes.'

But strangely, every time he saw him, someone came to mind... <<less

The most important thing is unbreakable confidence!... more>>

“You asked earlier why I broke up with my ex, right?”

“Did he cheat on you?”

“You see… sob… my boyfriend…”

After breaking up with her boyfriend who lacked confidence down there, Wang Sodam, drowning in heartbreak, spends a drunken night with her boss Yoon Junwoo.

“Now, look at me sober. See who caused this malfunction.”

“I’ll try to fix you, Team Leader. But in return, prove something to me.”

“Prove what?”

“I want to know if I’m attractive to men.”

While Sodam does her best to help the boss she ‘broke’…

Will Junwoo’s overflowing confidence ever subside? <<less

Righteous sects and evil sects, dark path and light path. Even the demonic cult and martial arts alliance.... more>>

The truth is, there’s actually a mastermind puppeteer controlling everything in the martial arts world from behind the scenes! Don’t believe it? Then where do you think all those miraculous elixirs and convenient coincidences come from when the protagonists need them?

“Soso, did you place the Thousand-Year Earth Essence on the path for that Huashan disciple?”

“Yes, Master!”

“And did you set up the smoke for the Black King Mountain’s mechanism formation?”

“Yes, Master!”

It’s all been me, who became the martial arts mastermind’s disciple! Setting everything up! Diligently! Behind the scenes!

***

“Your body is.”

“Is it an Extreme Yin Constitution?”

“No.”

“Then, um, the opposite? An Extreme Yang Constitution?”

“No. Soso, you are no-thing special. You just have internal energy like a pig.”

What did you say? Oink oink? I’m just overflowing with an absurd amount of internal energy, so if I get caught by the demonic cult, they’ll devour me completely?

That’s why Master rescued the original protagonist and future Heavenly Demon from being a s*ave of the demonic cult and took him as a disciple.

But then he grew up so fast and.

“You said you wouldn’t let me be alone.”

This desirable martial hero, who’s now two spans taller than me.

“I have feelings for you.”

Oh my goodness! <<less

I was possessed by a romance fantasy novel.... more>>

As an extra whose name doesn’t even appear.

This is the Extra Possession!

‘I have become the main character in the novel!’

After a quick realization, I enjoyed the life of the main character and became close to the Male Lead, Sub-Male Lead, and the Mastermind in the novel.

Everyone seems to like me, but I wasn’t sure who was going to be my male lead.

So I asked outright.

“Luci, do you like me?”

“Why did you make such a mistake?”

Luci asked, seeming to find it absurd.

The Male Lead in the novel seems to be not my male lead.

“Harrison, do you like me?”

“I don’t mean to say things like that.”

Harrison said sternly.

…It seems that the Sub-Male Lead in the novel is also not my male lead.

“Damian, do you like me?”

“Do you want me to like you? Would you like it?”

Damian asked, raising one corner of his mouth.

She didn’t know that she would even be ridiculed.

Even the Mastermind in the novel was not my man… I was really an extra. Why did I realize it now?

It was futile, but I was glad that I came to my senses even though it was late. Now I have to find my husband to fit my fraction.

“I want to go back and find my husband.”

I told my three friends who didn’t like me that I was leaving.

“What, are you looking for a bridegroom?”

“This is really unexpected.”

“What….”

Anyone who sees it would know that all three of them liked me. But now I know is not like that.

‘Hey, who knows who else will be fooled?’

I will no longer be mistaken for their actions.

“I’m busy, bye!” <<less

She enticed the successor to the Duke of Lisianthus. ... more>>

He sneakily grabbed my hand. I sighed and twisted my hand out of his grip.

“We can’t do this as friends.”

“Are you ashamed of holding my hand even once, Leen?”

No matter how much I think about what Carson said, with his face showing ‘I barely held one hand’, it doesn’t seem that way.

“I can do more with you, Leen.”

Those words seemed to ring in my head, but the blue pupils were headed in a different direction – you can’t even look me in the eye. I mean, it’s not convincing to say those kinds of words with such a shy face, you punk.

◇◇◇

The Duchess took something out from the purse in her arms.

“Do you need money? Then take this money and break up with Carson, take it without hard feelings.”

I stared silently into the thick pockets that the Duchess gave. Then I tapped my chin and gave her a serious look.

“We’re not dating, we’re friends. Do you want me to cut off my friendship with Carson from today?”

Will the Duchess get up from her seat, trembling, and slap my face? Or are you going to spray water on me?

“Pass!”

“Ye-yes?”

My face slowly blushed with embarrassment.

What’s with her unexpected reaction?! <<less

I thought I was dead, but when I opened my eyes, I found myself in bed with someone who had an insanely attractive appearance?... more>>

That person was none other than the Blue Knight of the battlefield, Duke Roan von Bannister.

Oh my, my favorite character appeared right before my eyes!

He was born and raised as an illegitimate child, enduring all sorts of wounds in the novel. He was the supporting male character whom I cherished and liked the most.

I wanted to take good care of our Roan, who had suffered so much...

...but why did I end up possessing the body of the wife who relentlessly tormented him and then divorced him? Why did I have to possess this body of all people?

No, I can’t leave my favorite character's side.

A second life with no dreams and no hope from the start.

Will I make it through this? <<less

The youngest princess of the mermaid kingdom who had lived all her life under her father’s excessive protection.... more>>

Viviane’s natural habitat were these underwater depths, yet somehow, it felt as if she was going to drown.

The day of her mating period, she secretly climbed to the water’s surface,

And she fell in love with the most radiant male on the land.

Vivi, desperately wanting to reach him, made a dangerous deal with the witch…

“If you become pregnant with that male’s offspring once the red moon rises, you will be able to transform into one of them—a human.”

She thought she could reach the radiant male with her temporary legs.

Until one day, she saw traces of stuffed mermaids in the mansion’s most suspicious room.

Right then, she realized that she had been caught in a trap. <<less

“You crazy bastards, how am I supposed to find the male lead when they’re all blond!”... more>>

On the day I won the 5 billion lottery, I got s**ked into a romance fantasy game.

There’s only one way to escape.

I have to find my blond male lead!

The problem is....

— Ding!

[Your male lead is within 100 meters ahead.]

As soon as the notification popped up, I looked around.

Platinum blond, red blond, dirty blond, ash blond.....

There are an insane number of blonds in this world.

*

[If you solve the mission, you will receive hints and rewards.]

I worked hard to complete missions to find the male lead,

and I gained a family, abilities, and a title....

“Me? I’m just this lady’s servant here.”

Not only did I get a handsome servant,

“It’s obvious. Pretending to fall for me, trying to pull some trick.”

“I heard the young lady is crazy about blonds. So, are you crazy about me too?”

“Didn’t you call me... your dear baby cat?!”

Blond men with various looks and personalities (?) keep getting tangled up with me.

Can I go to collect my 5 billion...? <<less

"I feel like I get better when I touch you. Can I do more?”... more>>

I found myself in the body of a short-lived extra in a 19+ novel that was halted midway. Now, I'm Levy Heron, the sickly daughter of a knight family with the ability to suppress demonic energy.

According to the original plot, Levy was supposed to die trying to suppress the rebellion that the final antagonist, the First Prince Demian, who lost the throne succession competition and was a ridiculously skilled sub-male lead, would initiate when demons appeared.

‘But there’s still time before that rebellion, so I can change the future.’

So, Levy decided to save the original female lead, who was living a miserable life, and neatly resolve her past crush on the original male lead, the second prince, Fred.

With the help of the original female lead, she gradually began to recover her frail body, and all she had to do was remain neutral until the end of the throne succession competition...

“Demons! Prepare yourselves!”

“You can’t handle this alone. Step back… Ugh!”

Suddenly, a demon appeared, a lustful demon that aroused desire, and while fighting it together, the First Prince Demian, who was going to rebel, was possessed by the demon.

I tried to suppress the demonic energy but ended up spending the night with him, a disastrous turn of events.

ੈ✩‧₊˚༺☆༻*ੈ✩‧₊˚

“Levy. It’s okay to touch anywhere, so please calm me down. Or you can just allow me to touch you freely.”

Demian, who was affected by the lust-inducing demon, kept seeking Levy Heron. At first, it was definitely to subdue the demonic that was heating his body.

“Ah…”

“Give me more. That sound from earlier.”

But why is it that now, even when the demonic energy is quiet, he only desires this woman? <<less

“Do you love me?”... more>>

“Yes.”

“Even so, I can’t stand beside Your Majesty, can I?”

“That’s right.”

It was a simple answer. That made it hurt even more.

At the edge of the northern border, Cecilia happened to save the escaping crown prince, Tezett.

Fourteen years have passed since then.

The fragile and beautiful Tezett reclaimed his place and became the emperor.

And Cecilia came to a realisation.

“Is there anything she can offer me now, as the empress?”

That she, born a commoner, could never be his true equal.

If she could have just stayed by his side, it would have been enough, but…

“…At most, three months.”

Even that, God did not permit.

In the end, Cecilia closed her eyes alone, waiting for a lover who would not return.

At that cold train station, during that snowy winter.

And on the third anniversary of Cecilia’s death—

“Young Lady? Master! The Young Lady has opened her eyes!”

Cecilia opened her eyes once more, this time as the emperor’s fiancée.

* * *

Yes, you, who feared loneliness. You, who hated the cold winter.

You, who once said, ‘Look at me,’ ‘Love me,’

and ‘I want to stay by your side.’

“…And I–I left you, someone like you, behind all by yourself.”

Ah, is that so.

Tezett slowly looked down at his hands.

Was I the one who made you this way?

[I hope that at the very end, you won't come.

Though I still love you, at least in the face of death, I wish to die entirely as myself.]

So, in the end, you let me go. <<less

Q. Describe how you felt when your trusted Dad wasn’t an extra.... more>>

A. W, what… Give me back my role as ‘Passing Imperial Citizen 1’

During the war 365 days a year!

A crazy worldview where there is no day without worry!

It was a blessing to be born as an extra here.

“Princess~ Wake up~♡”

“Ah, my pretty daughter♡♡.”

Besides, living a simple life in a mountain village with a nice and sweet dad (James Brown, 27, Extra) is the best!

—and that’s what I thought.

“Look! The person who just appeared is my father! A symbol of commoner men, brown hair and brown eyes!”

“….”

“He’s just the Passing Imperial Citizen 1 even if you look at it, and he’s a 27-year-old unmarried father living in a mountain village with a young daughter and working hard to make a living.”

The Knight Commander only looked at me indifferently.

“—Excuse me, sir? Over there? Whoa!”

At that moment, The Knight Commander was startled and drew his sword. I looked back instinctively.

‘…Daddy?’

Blue energy was rising above my daddy’s wooden poker. I rubbed my eyes and watched it again.

‘W, what’s that?’

At the next moment. Daddy’s brown hair and brown eyes, which were symbols of Extra 1— gradually changed.

“Oh my.”

Anyone can see, ‘I’m the main character!’ with his dazzling silver hair and sparkling blue eyes!

‘E, excuse me? Isn’t he a 27-year-old unmarried father living in a mountain village with a young daughter—’

—James? Is this real?

“Give me my daughter, you bastard.” <<less

On a bitterly cold winter night, the man who appeared showed no mercy.... more>>

A groan escaped her lips. Her pulled-back head tilted sharply.

Under the crushing grip so strong it felt as though her scalp might be torn, she could utter nothing but a short scream.

“Answer me.”

Her vision was completely obscured, and the flow of air around her twisted unnaturally.

When the terrified woman fumbled, unable to find where to look, he firmly held her head in place with one hand.

On her knees, Ha-yoon rubbed her head against the edge of his thigh and blinked as she looked up at Moo-geon.

“Why don’t you do the thing you’re good at?”

With a gulp, Ha-yoon held back her tears and asked.

“Why… why won’t you cut it for me?”

Instead of answering, Moo-geon rubbed the back of her head with his large hand. Then he abruptly pulled her closer. It only took a moment for her head to be shoved between his legs.

“Ah, the debt my father owes…”

“Yes. Because of your father’s debt, I…”

Moo-geon tilted Ha-yoon’s head back with the hand holding her.

Partially crouching on one knee to meet her gaze, he leaned in close and whispered into her ear.

“I bought your misfortune.” <<less

In the original novel, she was the villainess, but she avoided all the death flags properly by faking her own death.... more>>

She saved even the poor child who was destined to die, sacrificed herself to ensure the protagonists’ lives would be smooth…

And thus, she hid and waited for her own happy ending.

Finally feeling happy for a moment at the news of the original protagonists’ marriage, she returned after hearing about her mother’s passing…

…But why is everything all messed up?

No, more importantly, why was she in confinement?!

The original male lead, who was her childhood friend and fiancé, spoke.

“If I had known you’d fall for such a simple trick like a death notice, I would have done it sooner.”

The male lead, who she thought had married someone else, laughed at her with utterly crazed eyes.

Why was he like this now? He wasn’t like this before.

“You’ve got nowhere to run now.”

What’s going on here! <<less

When I opened my eyes, I found myself in a place I didn’t recognize.... more>>

The only thing I had to guide me was my phone.

In order to regain my memories and return, I had to raise the targets’ favorability levels and achieve a special ending.

Because of that, I got entangled with the targets, working diligently to increase their favorability, one by one.

At first glance, everything seemed to be going fine—until I got a new notification.

『 Targets are assigned up to five favorability hearts.

Once you reach six hearts, the target will enter an ‘overheat’ state, greatly increasing the chances of facing a drastic ending. 』

“Wait… how many hearts did I have earlier?” I was about to check the system window when I heard footsteps approaching.

『 A target has been detected nearby. 』

I needed to run now. But…

『 ▷ Affection: ♥♥♥♥ (They like you. They will try to find you no matter where you are.) 』 <<less

Action stories are too bloody, so she dislikes them.... more>>

Fantasy is all made up, so she finds it unappealing.

Tragic dramas are overly sentimental, so she avoids them.

Romance is predictable, so she has no interest in it.

Han Mia is an ordinary realist.

But in truth, she is the epitome of the unreal—

A human child born in another world and raised by witches.

To avoid an untimely death, she must return to her original world and live as if she were a witch!

However, the house she inherited comes with a century-old debt,

and every day is filled with anxiety, fearing that her true identity might be exposed at any moment.

From the very first meeting, she clashes with Dieter, the officer dispatched to assist the novice witch.

Yet—

“I don’t know what you think, Officer, but I like you!”

“If I could choose, I would want to be Mia.”

Gradually, Mia opens her heart to Dieter and begins to adapt to this unfamiliar world.

But is Mia truly just an ordinary human?

“To be honest, there’s no precedent for a case like yours.”

The mystery only deepens…

In a world where the characters of stories come to life,

Can Mia become the protagonist of her own tale? <<less

When I opened my eyes, I had become a princess.... more>>

Despite all the time spent diligently watching historical dramas, I found myself reincarnated in a version of Joseon with a worldbuilding entirely detached from actual history—not as a royal princess, but as a lesser princess—born as the daughter of the lowest-ranking concubine.

I just wanted to live quietly, but things didn’t go my way. In the end...

…I ended up driving away Lady Yeongbin and her son, who had been aiming for the vacant queen’s seat…!

That’s when I realized—this world was eerily similar to a novel I once read!

Somehow, I—who was doomed to disappear early on as Extra no.1 due to the schemes of the final boss—no, the ultimate villain—Lady Yeongbin and her son, Prince Gyeongeon—ended up eliminating them instead!

Thanks to that, the crown prince, who should have been assassinated, is still alive—

And the grand prince, who should have grown mistrustful of humanity after a bitter fight for the crown prince position, is completely fine!

I couldn’t help but wonder if this was okay, but… well, it should be, right?

Even though the story had strayed far from the original novel, I was reassured by the unexpectedly peaceful developments and just wanted to enjoy life. But...

Things in this world never go as one hopes.

*****

“So, Sia, don’t you miss your father?”

“Nope.”

Honestly, I see my biological father far too often.

“Royal Father, I believe my sister might actually be a genius.”

“Hm?”

This crown prince is kind, handsome, and even a life-saver, but somewhat foolish.

“Apologize. You did something bad in front of the kittens.”

“?”

The kid is sweet, but he has an annoying older brother, six years older than him.

I get it, life’s hard for everyone, but…

If he needs comfort, he could just adopt a puppy or have his own kids...

*****

“I heard that Confucian scholars send boats afloat on the Han River to watch the falling flowers. It’s said to be beautiful.”

“That sounds lovely. I’d love to see it someday.”

“Let’s go see it together later.”

Is this kid… trying to flirt with me right now? <<less

In order to survive, she applied to be the bride of the terrifying Grand Duke of Dragon’s heir. ... more>>

“If, I’m aww gwown up, you cwan divowce me anytwime.” [If I’m all grown up, you can divorce me anytime.]

“Accepted.”

It was nice to be chosen as the political bride of the Little Young Lord.

“You’re the one that asked me to marry you first. Don’t think you can run away.”

Her fiance turned out to be a crazy little peerless beauty who was the same age as her.

“You’re the most beautiful encounter in my life.”

Even the war-crazy Grand Duke’s heart was captured by her.

“You said you want to help in the family business? Keep bothering me and I’ll punish you with sweet snacks and a blank check!”

Just like that, she became the business partner of her grandfather-in-law who was crazy for money.

“This isn’t how it’s supposed to be!”

The original plan was to get into a contractual marriage and live extravagantly without doing anything. What’s that? The Royal Family made a scheme to stop Sephiel from doing what she wants to do?

‘Since it’s already become like this, I’ll just take everything in the name of revenge…!’ <<less

The third time to die after suffering from the same rare disease in the BL novel.... more>>

She can’t die in vain like this anymore.

So, special measures were taken.

‘Let’s put a spoon on the well-prepared medicine table!’

Young master, I won’t miss a single drop of medicine and a breath!

She disguised herself as a servant and tried to serve the sick Young Master.

It couldn’t get any better than this that even the power of the spirits from his breath heals me!

But it was not easy to do that—.

“Get out! Get out!—I’m sick of everything now!!!—Wait. What are you doing on your knees now?”

“Master, if you’re going to throw it away, please put it in my mouth.”

I was embarrassed and told him this while trying to stop him from turning his arm around and throwing a medicine bottle.

“I don’t care if you spray it on my face—”

The Young Master’s pupils were wildly changing at the time.

I’m a woman who does what I have to do.

As much as possible, I took good care of my master, who is my lifesaver.

As well as serving, I gave hugs, carried him, and became his legs and walked around everywhere.

Did he recognize my true value as the heir to a venerable Duke?

The master looked at me tiredly from time to time, but he did not kick me out.

Now, you must have recovered, and you must have paid back your kindness.

When I was slowly trying to escape—.

—The Young Master has become weird.

“Where are you trying to run away when you like me so much?”

“…..”

“You said you’d die without me.”

Suddenly, he had the face of a hungry predator. <<less

With beauty, noble blood, and extraordinary talent, my older sister seemed to have it all.... more>>

Born as her rival, it was inevitable that I would die at her hands.

After escaping once, when half of the empire turned to ashes, I gave up and accepted death.

Shh-

The moment her cold sword touched my neck, I was reborn at the age of 8.

“What’s going on?! Do I have to die again?”

This time, I swore I wouldn’t just accept it, clenching my small fists tightly.

“Harper, my sister, even if my dreams shatter, I want to protect you.”

…Huh?

“How dare anyone try to harm you in the Luperne mansion, Harper?

There are so many crazy people in this world.

My sister had changed.

A lot.

“Killian, what do you want to be when you grow up?”

“What kind of person do you like? A rich merchant?”

“No.”

“A Duke?”

I shook my head again.

“Then the Emperor?”

“…What?”

“That’s right.”

“…”

“You want me to become the Emperor.”

For a split second, did my inner thoughts show on my face, or was this child more sensitive than I thought?

“Then I’ll become the Emperor, Harper. I don’t want anything else."

He grabbed my hand tightly as if there was no more doubt in his mind. <<less