A few minutes passed, and I had no choice but to follow Mayu’s order. I went back upstairs and entered her room. I couldn’t help but feel nervous and afraid, especially since Mayu rarely remembers what happens when she’s drunk, often regretting the things she does that she never intended to happen. "Miss Mayu, I’m not sure if it’s right for me to be here, but please—if it’s alright, could we write an agreement that you won't be angry with me tomorrow if you happen to remember that I entered your room tonight?" I asked. "Are you insane? Do you think I’m some old person who forgets things?" she snapped, clearly annoyed. "I know what I’m doing, and my mind is clear. I’ve only had a few glasses of wine; I’m not drunk yet." I spotted the two wine bottles on her table and smirked to myself, knowing full well she had already consumed more than enough to be intoxicated. "Miss Mayu, why do you even have to drink? You know alcohol is bad for your health." Mayu sighed, pouring herself ano

I was stunned by what she said, and I’m still confused to this day. I know something is off about the current situation, especially with the way Miss Mayu is acting. "Ah... Miss Mayu. Thank you very much, but I don’t understand why I need to join you for breakfast." She immediately slammed her hands on the table and asked if I didn't like the idea of eating with her. I could clearly see her face turning red with embarrassment. "Shouldn't you be grateful that I’m doing this for you?" she added. I panicked at her reaction and immediately clarified that I was indeed thankful for her offer, but I couldn't shake off the thing that had been bothering me. "Of course, Miss Mayu. I am happy and lucky that you allow me to have breakfast with you, but why?" "What I mean is, why do we need to eat together?" Mayu suddenly shook her head, annoyed that I was still asking. "Why do you have to ask that? Are you trying to embarrass me? Are you making fun of me?" I didn't understand what she mea

As time passed, I grew increasingly tense, unsure of how to react. Perhaps it was because I hadn't expected this. It was so unlike Mayu—a noble with a government position—to say something like that. I was stunned into silence, unable to believe what I was hearing. Just this morning, she had been adamantly against the idea of becoming a second wife. Now, she seemed to be embracing it—but why? "Miss Mayu, do you mean to say that you are accepting Ora's offer to become the second wife?" Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She looked down, then suddenly hugged me tightly, falling silent for a moment. "That is what you want too, isn't it? You told me you would help me. You said you were prepared to do anything for me, didn't you?" "I need a prince who will save me... I want to experience true love... I need you, Aren," she said bravely, locking her eyes with mine. Suddenly, her mood shifted. She grabbed me by the collar and demanded, "If you truly want to help me, then marry me. T

Following the massive explosion, I immediately rushed to the mansion. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw it completely destroyed and engulfed in flames. "What happened here?" Nearly the entire third floor had vanished, and the second floor had been torn in half by the sheer force of the blast. I hurried into the courtyard, where I found the lifeless bodies of the bodyguards and the charred remains of the mansion’s servants. Trembling with terror, I began searching frantically for Mayu. "This can’t be. Where are you, Mayu?" I headed toward Mayu’s room, but before I could reach it, I saw a woman kneeling in front of her window. She was sobbing, clutching something to her chest. As I drew closer, I realized she was the same woman who had wielded the Time Sword and threatened Akexia’s life. She continued to weep, but upon hearing my footsteps, she suddenly froze and turned around. I stood there, stunned, as I saw her crying while cradling a bloodied arm. I couldn't comprehend wh

As I mourned Mayu’s death, I suddenly felt an overwhelmingly powerful aura surrounding the area. "Aren! Be careful. The presence gathering around us is no joke." I could feel it—a formidable energy that did not belong to this world. It was not the presence of any ordinary human. "Aren! It’s coming from there!" Ora shouted, pointing toward Mayu’s room. I was stunned by what greeted me. Before my eyes stood extraordinary beings—more than ten creatures that looked like white-skinned demons. They were three meters tall, with muscular, imposing builds. Every one of them exuded a dark, suffocating aura. "What are those things?" "Aren, their energy is immense. Stay vigilant," Ora warned. A moment later, a man stepped onto the veranda of Mayu’s room, holding a red crystal. "The preparations are complete. The Titan has awakened," he declared. I was shaken, unable to believe what I was hearing. I stood up immediately and gripped the Time Sword. "So, that is the Titan Akexia feared." T