Prologue

How did it end up like this?

I was climbing the tower in the early morning after midnight.

“Huh, oh oh…. I will never leave you alone. If you have to climb the tower, shouldn’t you tell me in advance?”

An angry voice echoed and rang loudly.

How much does it have to go before it ends?

I looked up at the endless stairs.

The sky-high ceiling seemed like a tiny dot. I lost even more strength at the unpredictable height.

If you were to ask me why I climb the tower at such a late hour, I would say it has something to do with my survival.

“Whoa…. Still, the prior information for this was too insufficient.”

It’s absurd to be thrown into an unfamiliar tower, so why not just climb up to the top?

There were some strangely uncomfortable words that bothered me.

“When you get to the top, swallow something that looks like a jewel. Don’t hesitate. Remember, it’s your last chance to live.”

If you hesitate, it seems like something will happen.

I was completely out of breath, but I climbed the stairs again.

I honestly doubted that swallowing a jewel could save a life-depleted body, but I had no choice but to believe it and go for it.

If it was the only way I could survive, I could climb it again and again.

‘If it’s a gem, it’s a gem. What is that thing that looks like a jewel?’

It would be useless to say it now, but the assistant had more than one suspicious side.

Even his identity has not yet been accurately determined.

My situation was so desperate that I had no choice but to trust him, even though I didn’t know who he was.

How much did it rise?

Just as dawn was breaking, I finally arrived at the long-awaited final floor.

“Waaah!”

Cheers suddenly erupted.

I forgot about my hardships and went inside. To find the gem that the helper mentioned.

But the joy was short-lived. The interior was disappointingly ugly.

“What, is this the end?”

Moss grew between every brick and the ceiling was full of spider webs.

At first glance, it was a place that had not been maintained for a long time.

Are there really gems in a place like this?

“Oh, no way. Probably not.”

I started to worry that I had made a mistake.

I tried to shake off my anxiety and looked around. There was no way he had deceived the helper since he had promised to pay a huge reward.

As proof, I quickly found a jewelry box. There was something that caught my toes.

Tuk-.

“Huh?”

As I looked down, I saw a vague silhouette in the darkness.

This is it!

I immediately reached for the jewelry box. However, he paused for a moment before opening the box.

“…What’s so lax?”

If it is truly a gem that can save someone who is on the verge of death, shouldn’t it be stored in a safer place?

It would be something that everyone would want to get their hands on.

I narrowed my eyes and glared at the jewelry box.

“Remember, this is your last chance to live.”

“…I’m not in a position to call hot or cold water.”

Sweet.

I suddenly opened the entrance to the jewelry box.

A blindingly intense light burst through the gap. It was a very mysterious blue color.

Even though I frowned at the sudden burning sensation, I couldn’t take my eyes off him.

The jewels were breathtakingly beautiful.

It was hard to believe that there was a gem that could be called a treasure in such an isolated tower.

I muttered absentmindedly.

“It’s really uncomfortable.”

I don’t know how the helper knew the jewel was here. Besides, swallowing this?

Maybe it was just my mood, but the moment I swallowed the jewel, I had a strong premonition that there would be no turning back.

I carefully touched the surface of the gem.

A cold sensation came up to my fingertips. I also felt a tingling sensation.

Even though it can’t be like that.

“Good. Swallow.”

I decided to finish it all at once and closed my eyes. Anyway, there was no benefit in wasting time.

Gulp.

Contrary to what I expected to be painful, the massage on my neck was very gentle.

I was surprised and tried to wipe my neck as it felt different from what it looked like.

It was then.

Thud-!

“Uh…?”

My heart was pounding and the shock of a strong fall came over my entire body.

My vision became blurred and my breathing became difficult.

“Why, why are you like this…?”

To steady my stumbling body, I quickly leaned on the wall for support.

I had no idea what was happening.

I did not hear any explanation that these symptoms would occur.

Excited. Excited. Excited.

My heart was beating fast.

Even if I was still, I could feel it on my skin, but when I put my hand on it, I felt a strong pulsation under my palm.

First, I took a deep breath several times to calm down, and then exhaled.

After doing this several times, it seemed to calm down little by little.

I didn’t notice because I was concentrating on the action.

The fact that someone other than me had appeared inside the tower.

“I came here because a rat was hiding.”

A cold voice came from behind me.

I froze in shock at the appearance of a stranger.

“You did a good job of hiding in my tower. I don’t know how you found this place, but I recognize your talent.”

The man’s presence got closer and closer.

I pursed my lips and bit out of nervousness.

I guess this was the reason for the strange feeling of anxiety I felt the entire time I was climbing the tower.

My mouth felt dry.

Before I knew it, a man came in front of me and lifted my chin.

The black hood came off and the abundant silver hair that had been hidden flowed down like a waterfall.

The man’s mouth twisted up when he saw my face.

At the same time, I made eye contact with the man and was shocked.

‘Why does this man appear here?!’

“The rat was the princess of Tuniat. What kind of absurd case is this?”

“La, Lahitrian….”

“You seem to know me.”

The end of his voice trembled slightly. My mind turned completely white and I felt like I could stop breathing.

As I ran away for my life, I was faced with a second crisis.

Rahitrian Ikarsen.

This was the name of the man in front of me.

One of the characters that announces the beginning of the original work.

An interesting look flashed across Rahitrian’s face as I recognized him.

His lips were moving as if he had forgotten how to speak, and he looked at the empty jewelry box.

“I guess I already swallowed it.”

“…W-was that yours?”

So this is the Magic Tower?!

Rahitrian, who was looking at me as I fell into contemplation, lowered his gaze to the heart near my chest, which was still beating strongly.

His expression became subtle.

“Do you know what the princess swallowed?”

“I don’t know.”

“Well, if I knew, I wouldn’t have done that.”

He laughed as if it was ridiculous.

What on earth is that gem?

Now that I think about it, the helper didn’t say it was bail. He said it looked ‘like’ a gem.

“I’m in a very difficult situation right now, princess. Because you swallowed my heart.”

“…Yes?”

What did I swallow?

I knew from various references in the story that Lahitrian lives eternal life in a human body, but….

‘There was no mention of the heart being stored outside!’

Somehow, even when everyone expected him to die from fatal injuries, he would not die.

Lahitrian looked at me with a cold expression.

A blood-red control orb that controls magical power was glimpsed through his long black hair.

I raised my eyebrows as much as I could and smiled awkwardly.

“Well, I think so. I put you in trouble….”

“…….”

“…What should I do?”

Tears covered my face.

I didn’t know what I should do to make him feel better, but I waited for an answer like I was grasping at straws.

But he stared at me without answering, wondering what he was thinking.

I don’t know if the person in question knew, but it felt like my whole body was freezing just from that look.

To the point where I just want to bite my tongue and pass out.

While I was anxiously waiting for his answer, Rahitrian frowned.

“The princess.”

“Yes yes!”

I was stiff and full of energy.

I couldn’t make eye contact and desperately looked down.

Suddenly, Lahitrian leaned down.

I took a deep breath. I reflexively closed my eyes as I felt a glimpse of purple light.

“This is an unexpected side effect.”

“…Wh-what is it?”

“I should say it actually went well.”

He mumbled something unintelligible.

I slowly pulled my upper body back as I felt the gaze right in front of me.

At the same time, I felt anxious at the thought that Lahitrian might penetrate my body and retrieve my heart at any moment.

“You know how important the thing I just swallowed is to me, right?”

“That…, yes.”

As expected, seeing as they are peeling off the ground food, it looks like they have no intention of saving them.

It was something that would distort Lahitrian’s judgment, so I had nothing to say. Besides, wasn’t I caught red-handed?

But I also felt unfair.

I just did it because I wanted to live.

‘He’s not a rabbit…. If it was that important, you should keep it inside your body.’

I felt the area around my eyes becoming moist.

Of course, I couldn’t even express my inner thoughts out loud.

At that moment, it was clear how Lahitrian would turn out.

I heard him laughing.

I got goosebumps from hearing the meaningful laughter in my ears, my shoulders slumped and my body became stiff.

“Please save me….”

“How can I touch Tunia’s descendants?”

“Well, then?”

Are you saving me?

Not anyone else, but ‘him’ Rahitrian Ikarsen? Showing such generosity?

I opened my eyes wide in disbelief. It seemed like there was a glimmer of hope.

But at that moment, Lahitrian snatched my hand and whispered in a low voice in my ear.

“The princess must come with me from now on.”

A magic circle that I didn’t even know was drawn on the floor emerged and light burst out.

…To explain why I ended up in this situation, I have to go back just a little bit.