Having become significantly weakened after being liberated from the Black Waters, I nearly died a miserable death. I was taken in by him, the monarch of Hongwon, and I have served him faithfully ever since, holding the position of his bodyguard. However, from the moment I felt that his feelings for me had crossed the line from attachment to something more, I resolved to distance myself from him.

I cannot understand why he would harbor feelings for a mere commoner like me—feelings he should reserve for the women who love him. Even putting that aside, he is already surrounded by Black Waters, and I want to live a life of my own.

To convey this, I entered the office where he usually works. I intended to speak to him as he sat there composed, but... I hesitated, feeling a strange pressure.