After the Firebird Emperor's birthday banquet, Lian had originally planned to seek Rory out the very next day.
Unfortunately, an unexpected incident got in the way.
Aren's deranged younger brother, the succubus, had come looking for trouble.
At the time, two elders from Starlight Isle were constantly at Lian's side. In order to avoid revealing his true strength in front of those two old schemers and smoothly step down from his position as Young Island Master, Lian had deliberately refrained from fighting back when the succubus attacked him.
Afterward, he used his injuries as an excuse to remain in the Central District.
The problem was that the injury had been to his face. Even while staying in the Central District, he had no way of creating a natural encounter with Rory.
All he could do was quietly follow her whenever she left her estate.
Unfortunately, Rory rarely ventured outside.
