“Why did you do it? What crime did Master and Daniel commit that you had to kill them?!” Tears of anguish streamed from his bloodshot eyes, red and swollen from crying. + + + “She reeks of vulgarity. Why on earth did Father bring her here?” The family’s love was reserved solely for the youngest daughter, Elisha. Knowing this, Rosette still yearned for their affection and allowed herself to be used by them. Used and exploited, she eventually ended up killing Duke Adrian, the greatest Sword Master. “Why did I kill him?” In front of her, Joshua, the crown prince of the empire, cried like a child. Moved by his tears, Rosette gained a profound realization and turned back time. ‘This time, I will never enter that family.’ Even if it meant starving to death, she would never crawl back into that hell. Just as she made that vow— “Would you like to come with us?” Duke Adrian, whom she had killed with her magic, offered to adopt her. A kind and warm father, brother, and sister. Feeling the love of a real family for the first time, Rosette made a new vow. ‘I will protect them.’ This time, no matter what it takes, I will make sure they don’t die. She thought everything would be perfect from now on. “Leave the Adrians. That’s the only way you can atone.” At least, that’s what she thought—until he appeared.