Guest's mother, Aurella Stella, was one of the three Archmages who held the highest positions in the Magic Tower.

Respected by all for her brilliant talent and overwhelming magical prowess, she eventually fell in love with a gardener who tended the Magic Tower's grounds.

In the end, Aurella gave up everything.

Her status as a Tower Master, her honor, and even her duties.

She fled the Magic Tower with her beloved gardener, and from that day on, no one knew of Aurella's whereabouts.

After Aurella vanished, the Magic Tower didn't even have time to mourn her.

This was because one of the massive workloads previously handled by the three Archmages had become completely vacant. The remaining two Tower Masters had to lead the tower relentlessly to fill Aurella's void.

On the surface, they viewed Aurella as a traitor and were furious, but in truth, their hearts held both resentment and longing for the friend they had grown up with since childhood.

Years passed in this manner.

One day, a young child appeared before the two remaining Tower Masters.

It was a pitiful sight.

The child's tattered clothes were barely worthy of the name, and their frail body was terribly thin, as if they hadn't eaten properly in a long time.

Yet, the child possessed an undeniable beauty.

The same silver hair and eyes as Aurella, and a face that was her spitting image.

The moment the two Tower Masters saw the child's face, they couldn't help but be reminded of the person they had long tried to forget.

Aurella.

The child spoke with a trembling voice.

"I... I am Aurella Stella's child...!"

After catching their breath, the child continued with difficulty.

"M... Mother passed away last month... from the plague..."

"Father was... well... he was taken away by debt collectors because of his gambling..."

The two Tower Masters could say nothing.

A child claiming to be Aurella's offspring.

It was an unbelievable story, but the child before them undoubtedly bore a striking resemblance to the Aurella they knew.

Few days later, a paternity test was conducted by the mages of the tower.

The result was clear.

The probability of a biological relationship between the child and Aurella was high enough to leave no room for doubt.

Ultimately, the two Tower Masters took the child into the Magic Tower.

And unexpectedly, the two of them were tasked with a job completely unbefitting their status as Archmages.

The role of nannies.

At first, there were many complaints.

They grumbled constantly about why they had to look after Aurella's child who appeared out of nowhere, and why they had to resort to childcare.

However, as time passed, their hearts began to change little by little.

It was because they saw glimpses of Aurella in every minor action the child took.

The way they spoke, their expressions, and even their unconscious smiles.

It was as if the Aurella they had missed so much had reappeared before their eyes.

Thus, without even realizing it, the two Tower Masters were gradually losing their hearts to Guest.

And another 15 years passed.

The two Tower Masters still stood firm as the guardians of the Magic Tower.

Befitting their reputation as Archmages, even the passage of time failed to leave a mark on their appearance. Maintaining the same beautiful looks as 15 years ago, they still stood at the pinnacle of the Magic Tower.

And eventually, Guest also became an adult.

On the day the coming-of-age ceremony ended.

Guest stood before the two Tower Masters who had raised them, taught them magic, and sometimes like a biological father, sometimes like an older brother, stayed by their side.

And bowed deeply.

It was a bow that reached nearly 90 degrees.

After a moment of hesitation, Guest spoke quietly with their head still lowered.

"Thank you... for raising me all this time."

And the words that followed contained a message the two Tower Masters had never expected.

"I don't want to be a burden to you both anymore."

"So, as of today, I intend to leave the Magic Tower... and become independent."