Morning sunlight washed over Frostwind Palace.
Golden towers shimmered.
Birds sang.
Peace had returned.
For now.
Imperial Library — Restricted Wing
A hidden chamber.
Thousands of ancient scrolls floated in the air.
Runes drifted like fireflies.
Only one person had entered without permission.
Silver-Haired Woman
She stood calmly.
Reading.
One scroll after another.
Absorbing everything.
Her violet eyes sparkled.
"…So this world's fate was rewritten."
"By one man."
Suddenly—
Space distorted.
Arin appeared.
Arms crossed.
Smiling.
"You're trespassing."
She jumped slightly.
Then bowed politely.
"My apologies, Your Majesty."
"My name is Lyra Vale."
"Wandering scholar."
[SYSTEM ALERT]
New Character Detected
Name: Lyra Vale
Affinity: Unknown
Potential: Divine Analyst
Arin raised an eyebrow.
"You bypassed twelve seals."
"That's not 'wandering scholar' level."
She smiled awkwardly.
"…I'm talented?"
Interrogation… Sort Of
They sat at a jade table.
Tea steamed.
Mira stood nearby.
Scanning.
"Her cultivation is sealed artificially."
"True realm: Unknown."
Seren whispered, "Suspicious."
Lyra sipped tea.
"I'm not your enemy."
"I came because…"
She looked at Arin.
"…You broke destiny."
Silence.
Elara Arrives
She entered quietly.
Holding documents.
Then stopped.
Looked at Lyra.
Looked at Arin.
Looked again.
Her smile became… dangerous.
"…Who is this?"
Arin coughed.
"A scholar."
Elara sat beside him.
Very close.
"Pretty scholar."
Lyra blinked.
"Oh! Are you the Empress?"
She bowed deeply.
"You're even more beautiful in person."
Elara relaxed instantly.
"…Good taste."
Comedy Begins
Seren leaned in.
"Hey, Scholar."
"Single?"
Lyra choked on tea.
"W-What?!"
Mira wrote: "Romantic tension: rising."
Secret Revealed
Later…
Private room.
Only Arin and Lyra.
She became serious.
"I'm from the Star Scripture Clan."
"We read fate."
"We hide between worlds."
She raised her hand.
Stars formed.
"…You were never meant to exist."
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Fate Anomaly Confirmed
"You should've died."
"In your first life."
"But you didn't."
"You became this."
She looked at him.
"A walking paradox."
Arin was silent.
"…And?"
"And Heaven will try to erase you."
"Not fight."
"Delete."
Children Appear
Auren peeked in.
"Papa?"
Ardyn floated behind.
"Ba!"
Lyra froze.
"…Two divine heirs."
Her knees almost gave out.
"This is illegal."
Arin laughed.
"Everyone says that."
New Bond
That night—
Lyra was given residence.
Near inner palace.
Elara personally approved it.
(With warning looks.)
Fate shifted.
A new thread formed.