As time passed, Solha and Haena began to find it increasingly difficult. Even though they slept at the inn, the beds were hard, and the food didn’t suit their tastes.

Moreover, due to the absence of maids, everything became challenging as they had to handle all tasks by themselves. This wasn’t exclusive to the women; the men also found this journey challenging, albeit not to the extent of Haena and Solha.

However, not everyone found it difficult. Etienne struggled on the day they set off, but since then, she hadn’t faced difficulties and, in fact, seemed full of energy.

Etienne’s prepared items shone throughout the journey. The torch she brought was well-used during nights of camping, and the blanket she provided helped maintain body temperature.

Fernando didn’t find it too challenging either. Unlike Etienne, he hadn’t prepared anything specific, but with his inherent stamina, he easily endured the journey.

Moreover, perhaps because he followed Etienne, he managed to procure necessary items well.

“Isn’t it starting to take shape now?”

It hadn’t been five days yet, but the group was gradually dividing into two categories. Seeing this, Leharth seemed amused and Alex regarded the prince strangely.

“It seems a bit early to judge based on what we see now.”

“Well, it’s true, but it’s quite noticeable.”

Alex shook his head in disagreement.

“In which direction do you think the prince is leaning?”

“Me? Um…”
Leharht alternately pointed at Etienne and Fernando before choosing one person. It wasn’t Etienne, and it wasn’t Fernando either…

“Heyshi.”

“I am Bazon.”

“You’re hard to read.”

Although Leharht teased, Alex wasn’t bothered. After all, he thought he was right.

“We need to do something quickly.”

Leharht shook as if dying of curiosity, and Alex distanced himself from him.

“Do you know your personality is really not good?”

“Me? No way.”

“Is it normal to dismiss even sowing the seeds planted by the Second Prince as just one of the gambles?”

“I get bored just doubting all the time.”

The two were discussing who the Second Prince’s ally might be. Leharht chose Heyshi, and Alex chose Bazon.

“Anyone can see that Bazon is the most suspicious. He’s too curious and interested, and he laughs strangely.”

“Really? Still, I choose Heyshi.”

“What evidence is there to doubt Heyshi?”

“Too quiet.”

Alex shook his head. Compared to Nick or Solha, who kept complaining, Heyshi was like an invisible presence. Hence, he was the most pitiable child.

Now, he was not only suffering from the Second Prince’s schemes but also receiving suspicion.

“We’ll see. I’m sure I’m right.”

“Think that way, and be prepared to grant my wish later.”
According to the results of the gamble, it was decided to grant the winner a wish, so although Alex pretended not to be, I thought I would win.

“You’ll soon enter the duke’s territory. I’ll go there right away without resting, so prepare in advance.”

“It’s going to be quite unpleasant.”

Having run without a break and not even being heard by the Duke, it seemed like complaints were already being voiced. However, Alex dutifully unfolded the map and noted the instructions.

“If you don’t prepare anything because of complaints, it will be even harder.”

“We’ve finally come to the last test.”

“Yes.”

Alex looked at his lord’s profile. The prince who suddenly said one day that I had died. I thought it was a joke, but the prince revealed that all his abilities had disappeared.

He, who claimed to have turned someone’s time with my ability, had become no different from an ordinary human, except for glimpsing a few scenes from the future.

Even though his ability disappeared overnight, he didn’t feel empty. Instead, he was curious and delighted about whose time I had turned.

If it were him, could he do that? Not having it from the beginning might be different, but losing what you had. Yet, I didn’t know if I could spend each day smiling like that.

Perhaps that’s why the prince’s laughter increased, and there were more jokes, which seemed strange, but I accepted it.
I couldn’t fully understand the prince’s heart, so now I could only try to match his mood. That was the best comfort I could offer.

“I will inform His Highness.”

After bowing his head, Alex stepped back. Reinhart’s gaze was fixed on the aide’s retreating figure.

“Aide Alex.”

Reinhart, who was leaning against the carriage, clasped his hands behind his head. Perhaps because of the much more relaxed posture than earlier, Reinhart’s laughter seemed more relaxed.

“I’m perfectly fine.”

I had lived in a twisted time all my life. In the days when I couldn’t tell if what I saw was the past or the future, the present didn’t make much sense.

Abilities related to time exhausted him.

And then my ability disappeared overnight. Shortly after, I dreamed of gathering all my abilities and giving them to someone.

“I will give you all of me. Prevent my death.”