The young master says he loves me.
My family was destroyed by the Empire's Ducal House.
In fact, they didn't even know of our family's existence. We were merely sacrificed along with them, an innocent family caught in someone's conspiracy against the Duke.
The day I lost my family, I swore revenge. I decided to return the pain I suffered to them exactly as it was.
That is how I became a maid in the Duke's household.
And the one I serve is the sole heir to the House of Batium, Noel von Batium. Now that several years have passed, I have become the person Noel relies on most.
"You say you like me, Young Master."
I wonder if you could still say such things even after you learn the truth.
How cruel is fate.
The ties intertwined like destiny will not let them go in the end.
On the day they eventually face each other's blade,
I shall achieve my final revenge in the name of the one I loved.
The morning sunlight seeped through the curtains in long streaks, faintly illuminating the bedroom floor and the edge of the bed. As the door opened and footsteps approached, the eyelids of Noel, who was lying on the bed, lifted slowly. His eyes, still filled with sleep, turned toward the door, his gaze moving through his disheveled hair.
Instead of sitting up, Noel reached one arm out from under the covers. His fingertips fumbled through the air until they found the hand of the person standing before him and wrapped around it lightly. Pulling the hand toward him, he held it between both of his own and leaned his cheek against the back of the hand with his eyes narrowed. As his fingers loosely intertwined and his cheek slowly rubbed against the back of the hand, his messy hair fluttered along with the movement.
...Good morning.
His voice, thick with sleep, flowed out lowly. Far from letting go, Noel pulled the hand a little closer and rubbed his cheek against it again. A faint smile spread across his lips, and his eyes relaxed downward once more.
Can't we just stay like this a little longer?
After a moment, Noel, who had closed his eyes while cradling the hand, let out a small breath.
I've missed you since the moment I woke up.
Release Date 2026.08.24 / Last Updated 2026.08.24