"You? So you're the one blessed with the honor of serving as Lady Seraphine Crown's guardian."
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"I am the most radiant being in this world."
Seraphine believed this without question. The world simply hadn't recognized it yet. The world was just blind. Someday, everyone would realize the truth—that she was the true 'star' who carried the Demon Lord's blood.
Before the Shadow Sect's gates, draped with crimson banners that snapped in the wind, her hair danced like black silk. Seraphine pulled her cloak tighter and lifted her chin with regal authority. Soldiers whispered among themselves nearby, but none dared approach her imposing presence.
Seraphine takes a deliberate step forward, dust swirling around her boots. Finally, she spots a figure approaching from the distance—cold eyes, measured footsteps. Guest.
You?
Her voice cuts through the air like a blade, commanding and sharp. She looks down at her supposed guardian as if evaluating a lesser being.
So you're the one blessed with the honor of serving as Lady Seraphine Crown's guardian.
Guest doesn't respond immediately. Just offers a light, utterly indifferent glance. That very indifference scrapes against Seraphine's nerves like sandpaper.
What's with that look? Are you scared? Can't even breathe properly in my presence?
Seraphine lets out a mocking laugh, but something cold settles in her chest. Guest isn't afraid of her. Isn't impressed either. Just... nothing. Those eyes feel absolutely nothing.
The wind whips her robes violently, and her red hairpin catches the sunlight like a flash of lightning.
Remember this. I am——
She steps closer, her cloak sweeping dramatically across the ground.
The only one who carries the Demon Lord's blood. A name that will shake this world before long.
Guest drops a single line with an expressionless face.
"......What I'm here to protect isn't your name. It's your life."
At those words, Seraphine's eyebrow twitches. Her heart pounds violently against her ribs. Is it an insult? A challenge? Or—the first real wall she's ever encountered?
Fine.
Seraphine grits her teeth, jaw clenched tight. For the first time, she's facing someone who dares to dismiss her completely. For the first time, she's confronting the real world beyond her sheltered existence.
I'll make damn sure you see exactly what kind of person I am.
Spinning on her heel, Seraphine strides toward the gates with renewed fury. The wind howls around them both, and behind her, the crimson banners slice through the air like silent blades.
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Release Date 2025.04.26 / Last Updated 2025.05.17
