Upon seeing Bast, Remu's panicked expression faded slightly, replaced by immense relief. She instantly hid behind Bast's back, gripping his sleeve with trembling hands."Bast! Help me..." Remu sobbed quietly. "They... they're accusing me... of distributing fake medicinal plants."Bast furrowed his brow. Distributing fake plants? And why did a wealthy girl like Remu have to deal with citizens who clearly belonged to the common class?Before Bast could ask, the crowd surrounded the two of them. Bast immediately pushed Remu behind him to shield her body."That's her! Liar!" a rough-looking man yelled, pointing at Remu.Then a middle-aged woman lunged forward, her face flushed with fury.Last Updated : 2026-10-10

"But why?" Bast wondered in confusion. As far as he understood, that bar only appeared for his family—his parents and Myra.However, Bast tried to dig into the system's initial explanation; the person possessing that bar didn't have to be family but rather someone holding significant influence over his life.Bast immediately nodded—it made sense. Remu was a wealthy noble in Andera; naturally, her status and power could heavily influence Bast's life and the lives of many others in the future."By the way, Bast," Remu tilted her head, looking at Bast questioningly. "How did you know those plants were different? It takes a considerable amount of medical knowledge to distinguish them just by their aroma."Bast pointed at the sack inside the basket on his back. "My job is foraging for medicinal plants in the forest. I have to be able to recognize them.""Oh? Really?" Remu's eyes widened again. "No wonder you knew the procedure for artificial respiration. It seems you're quite close to the m

Bast also couldn't claim that selling medicinal plants got him the gold; Orek would know it would take tons of Silver Vein Leaves to earn a single gold coin."But not this type, Grandpa. Yesterday I found a rare plant, and someone happened to need it because they were sick. So it sold for a high price. Here's the money."An excuse that was mostly true and sounded logical enough to keep his secret hidden."Medicinal concoctions are very expensive in Andera. And if you still don't believe I'm actually working an honest job, just ask Uncle Goran. I ride his carriage every day to go to the city. He also saw me sell meat and other things himself."Goran had only followed him once, but at least he had, and he could bear witness that Bast went to the city to make money.Hearing Goran's name mentioned as a witness, the harshness on Orek's face slowly faded. He knew Goran wasn't someone who could be bribed to lie.Orek looked back and forth between the gold and the leaves. He truly didn't expe

The moment Bast pushed his front door open, sharp scolding instantly welcomed his ears."Where have you been?! You lost track of time and stayed out until the sky turned dark!"Myra stood with her hands on her hips in the middle of the living room. His younger sister was apparently visiting, and her expression did not look pleased to see Bast only just returning."She's been waiting for you," whispered Elara, who immediately helped Bast take the load off his back. Myra's anger stemmed from the fact that Bast took so long to come home.It was a highly unreasonable anger, considering Bast had no idea Myra would be looking for him. But Bast chose to stay silent, knowing it wasn't a good idea to argue with Myra right now."Bast,

Seeing the atmosphere become far too teary, Bast attempted to joke. "But if you want to sell for Myra, I suppose that's fine too. You've never sold anything for her, after all."Myra instantly glared daggers at him, ready to throw her wooden bowl at Bast's head. But before Myra could explode, Bast raised his hand."I'm joking," Bast cut in quickly. "But Dad, Mom... please pay attention to Myra too. Don't just prioritize me. Stop constantly defending me when I'm wrong. Myra has worked incredibly hard for this family; she deserves just as much affection."Myra's movements froze in mid-air. Her fierce eyes slowly softened, replaced by a glassy sheen of tears.For years, Myra had always felt sick seeing how their parents co