Ralph took a step back, uncertainty flickering in his eyes. “You… you will do that?” he asked.Leo let out a quiet sigh, his expression steady despite the weight of the situation. “What choice do I have?” he replied calmly. “At this rate, this is the only thing left to convince you.” Before Ralph could respond, the door opened and Isabella stepped inside, carrying a tray filled with neatly arranged dishes. She paused at the doorway and gave a slight bow. “My apologies for interrupting, but—”“It’s nothing, Miss Roselite,” Leo said quickly, cutting her off with a faint smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “You came at the right time. Please, come in.” He glanced toward Ralph, his tone turning casual. “I believe our discussion is finished, right?”Ralph stood still for a moment, his gaze lingering on Leo as if trying to understand him. After a brief pause, he nodded. “Yes… it is. Get some rest, young master. You will need it.” He turned to leave, then added, “Make sure he finishes hi

Chapter4“Wakey wakey there,” Leo said as he leaned in and lightly slapped Isabella’s face. The impact was enough to pull her out of unconsciousness, and she slowly forced her eyes open, her vision blurry and unfocused. She struggled to process her surroundings before muttering weakly, “W-Where… where am I…?” Her gaze shifted slightly as recognition flickered in her eyes. “N… Nolan..?” she whispered in confusion. “That’s right…” Leo replied as he stood up straight. “I thought you were a goner…” he added casually. Then, with a faint dark grin forming on his face, he continued, “But since you’re awake… best I help mend your wounds… I mean, you did do that for me.” He stepped aside as he spoke, revealing Ralph standing nearby wearing gloves, and in front of him was a table filled with weapons—swords, knives, needles, and more deadly tools laid out in an organized yet disturbing manner.Isabella’s eyes widened in s

Chapter 6 – “Nothing much, you guys… I just came here to exercise,” Nolan said casually as he removed his upper clothing, tossing it aside without much thought.“Hold on, young master—did I just hear you say train?!” Ralph exclaimed, stepping back in visible shock. Beside him, Isabella stood frozen, her mouth slightly open, completely at a loss for words.“Well, that’s what I said… is there a problem?” Nolan replied, stretching lightly as he bounced on his feet.“Not really, young master…” Ralph scratched the back of his head, glancing around as if searching for the right words. “It’s just… how do I explain this…”“The way it is, Ralph,” Nolan said coldly, his expression darkening slightly.“For the three months I’ve been here,” Isabella cut in bluntly, “the only thing you’ve been good at… is causing trouble.”“That’s exactly it,” Ralph added with a sigh. “All you used to do was stir chaos around the mansion.

Chapter 8– “First… this is first,” Hilda said, lifting the book slightly. “You will be learning all kinds of magic spells that exist within the capital.”She walked calmly to the center of the training ground, her steps measured and precise. Raising her staff toward the three circular targets, she gathered mana effortlessly. A chill spread through the air as frost began forming around the tip of her staff.“Ice Bullets.”Shards of ice condensed instantly, sharp and glimmering, before shooting forward at high speed. They struck the targets with deadly precision, shattering them into fragments as a cold mist lingered in the air.“That was a level-one ice magic skill,” she said, turning back toward Nolan. “Simple to execute.”Nolan stood there, unable to move, his eyes fixed on the destroyed targets.“The method is simple,” Hilda continued. “Open your mana channels, imagine frost forming—sharp and condensed—and release it.”She stepped aside slightly and gestured toward the targets. “No

Chapter 10.That night, Nolan stood alongside Ralph in the quiet halls of the mansion. The two of them stopped in front of a wooden door before Nolan raised his hand and knocked. For a moment, they waited in silence. Then the door creaked open slowly, revealing Issabella, her eyes half-lidded with sleep as she rubbed her temple.“This better be important,” she muttered.“May we?” Ralph asked, gesturing inside.“Yeah, sure.” She stepped aside, opening the door wider to let them in before closing it behind them. She walked back toward her bed, her movements slow and tired. “So how can I help the two of you this late at night?”Nolan took a seat on a nearby couch, his posture calm but his expression serious. “I have a task that will require you and Ralph to work together… but that’s not the main reason I’m here.”“Then get to the one that brought you here,” Issabella replied.“Alright.” Nolan leaned forward slightly, his gaze sharpening. “I want us to head to the Cave of Forgotten Dreams