Raimira blinked dazedly as she struggled to make sense of Eugene's rambling. What on earth was he talking about?

Today was meant to be a joyous occasion for her — a day she had longed for. At least, that had been the plan. The palace doors that had confined her for centuries had finally flung wide open, granting her freedom. The Four Divine Generals, who had seldom paid her a visit over the years, had unlocked the door and allowed her to step out into the world once more.

From now on, she would no longer need to bide her time in the secluded palace, and she would no longer have to stay lonely or sleep for long periods of time just to kill time. Raimira did not know the whereabouts of the Black Dragon, who would one day return, but the Dragon Demon Castle was now hers to rule. Even the Four Divine Generals had acknowledged this fact. With their lord away, it was up to Raimira, his daughter, to safeguard the castle.

Yet, what was it that had happened next? To her surprise, the Four Divine Generals had come to her complaining about a petty inspector who had absconded with treasures meant for their lord. How absurd!

Still, that had been fine. To commemorate becoming the deputy castle lord, she had decided to make the name Raimira known to all the subjects and the people of the Dragon Demon Castle. So, she came to this place to take care of the corruption with her own hands.

However, her plans had come to an abrupt halt when she stumbled upon a human intruder that she didn’t know. Despite her efforts to resist, he had overpowered her, knocking her to the ground and striking her precious red jewel. She had been confused from the beginning to the end, and now, he was suddenly expressing sympathy toward her, saying...