Chapter 3 - Prologue (3)

Although Bethelgius claimed it was an unfortunate accident, no one believed in his words when they heard the news. Because it was Bethelgius who commanded the extermination of the Rubiet Family.

Thus, in just one day, I lost a lot of things. My birth household, my properties, my blood relatives, and I even lost my step-sibling who did not share the same blood.

I thought I had lost enough, but apparently God didn’t think it was sufficient for I lost another precious bond.

I could hear the sound of the wine glass falling off. It sounded faraway.