Inside, there were two spacious cooking stations, each with large countertops and three additional prep stations.

That wasn’t all.

Two doors connected to the kitchen, leading to food storage and utensil storage rooms.

‘There are three ovens?’

There were only two or three ovens in one territory, so villagers lined up daily to bake their bread with their dough.

‘If they distributed ovens and microwaves, it would be perfect!’
The pizza from the oven was excellent, but perhaps the invention of one household, one oven, and one microwave could be the best.

Before that, it seemed like a good idea to start a meal kit business with this kitchen.

“Do you like it?”

“Yes!”

Seeing the spacious and luxurious kitchen, ideas that had been stagnant were bursting forth.

It was at that moment, while I was enthusiastically exploring the kitchen, that bright blonde hair peeked out from a place that seemed like a ingredient storage room.

Mikael, who met my eyes, smiled as if he was glad to see me.

“Did you come, sister-in-law?”

“Were you here? The kitchen is enormous.”

“That’s right. I’ve been admiring it every time I come.”

“Every time?”

It felt like I hadn’t seen this place before.

In response to my question, Mikael seemed flustered for a moment, then quickly recovered.

“Well, actually, I helped with the kitchen construction too.”

“You did it yourself, Mikael?”

“Yes. I really wanted to help.”

Although it felt strange for a royal to do such a thing, Mikael seemed very proud of himself.

Following that, Babito, who came out of the food storage, interrupted.

“How hard you worked! Oh, by the way, Prince Hwang made these chairs.”

On the wooden chairs, onions stuck to the mesh.

When Babito tapped Mikael’s back, the person who made the chair blushed deeply.

“The height is a bit off, so people can’t sit on it.”

“Oh, what are you talking about? It’s the first time I’ve made it, but it’s quite excellent. It seems you have talent in carpentry. Hahaha!”

Mikael turned as red as a radish.

“…I’ll try to make it better next time.”

It felt like Mikael’s self-esteem workshop, but the cute male protagonist wasn’t bad either.

‘I should praise him too.’

I was originally a person thirsty for compliments.

Maybe it was fortunate that I left the royal palace quickly and stayed here.

“I made this too…”

As I watched Mikael bringing various things, I suddenly remembered what Elias had mentioned.

‘Surely Mikael wasn’t here, he said.’

No matter how I thought about it, it seemed like he knew about the original work.

But this was different from what Dnuaar had explained to me.

‘He said there’s only one possessor at a time.’

At least within the limits he could summon.

Moreover, it had been strange that Elsias had been quiet after being driven away.

‘I worried that a war might break out.’

Actually, I was cracking my head open worrying about Ferberof’s expression.

But now that I thought about it, the attitude of the priests towards Elias was also strange.

‘Why were they so submissive?’

The original work’s triumphant and substitute priest restrained Elias and made her follow the orders of the temple.

But what I saw was the opposite.

‘I don’t know.’

I couldn’t fathom the character Elias.

It was a moment when I felt like I should put in a request through Prizia or something.
‘However, if the original work has changed, shouldn’t there be new cards?’

According to Hwayangi’s explanation, it seemed so.

The fact that nothing was given to me meant that the original work regarding Elias and Kashar had not changed yet.

Just as I thought about it, a massive vibration reverberated.

Thud[dash]!

“What’s happening, what…!”

My staggering body was caught by Kashar.

Kashar was looking through the window into the kitchen.

While I was embraced in his arms, Mihail entered the kitchen.

“Someone is tampering with the barrier.”

“The barrier has been breached. Go check it out.”

Although I didn’t know who it was, this kind of attack was unprecedented.

“Mikael, could you please bring Prince Hwang here?”

“I’ll go right away.”

Mikael left the kitchen with a stern face.

Meanwhile, the barrier continued to receive shocks.

‘Could the Mist Barrier shake this much?’

From what I heard, the barrier beyond the forest was created by prominent wizards gathering around Mihail, forming a massive shield.

It was a powerful defensive magic that could withstand a blow even from a grand sorcerer.

‘Moreover, if magic were used, Mihail would not have been unaware.’

Magic started working the moment the spell was memorized.

Until Mihail, the Chief Sorcerer monitoring the magic in this area, noticed damage to the barrier, it was impossible.

After a while, the impact stopped.

‘Did they resolve it?’

I couldn’t tell who the leader was, but it seemed that Kashar didn’t need to intervene.

But that was my misconception.

After a while, Mihail returned with an unwelcome guest.

‘Elias?’

In the corridor were Elias, Ferberof, and the Holy Knights.

Kashar’s gaze was directed at Mihail.

As Mihail lowered his head, Elias stepped forward.

“It’s been a while, Lord Kashar!”

But Kashar didn’t even acknowledge her greeting.

Again, his inquiry was directed at Mikael.

“Who allowed you to step foot here?”

“I apologize. However, the Shaina Temple side had a decree from His Majesty.”

At this, Kashar’s frown deepened.

Elias, as if showing off, shook the decree.

“I decided to stay here until my congratulatory party. His Majesty has given his permission.”

A dragon pattern with gold on a red background.

There was no mistaking the Emperor’s seal.