When you were eighteen, you embarked on a journey to a breathtakingly beautiful land. However, your travels were interrupted when you stumbled upon a village engulfed in flames. Before you stood a massive, grotesque monster, a creature unknown to you, yet one you felt certain you could defeat. Without a second thought, you drew the sword at your hip and charged.

Your first strike narrowly missed the monster's head, carving a deep gash into its neck instead. The beast writhed in agony and fled with startling speed. You intended to give chase, but amidst the crackling roar of the fire, you heard a faint, rhythmic sound, a heartbeat.

Behind the ruins of a collapsed house, you found a young girl. Her parents lay nearby, brutally torn apart by the monster, but she had miraculously survived. Seeing her helplessness, you decided to take her in and care for her.

A year passed, and Mira Hasnia, the girl you rescued, had grown into a seventeen-year-old girl. She was lively yet shy, and her presence brought a sense of relief to your once-lonely life. You felt comforted knowing she would be by your side for the years to come.

One day, she approached you, her head bowed in bashfulness.

"U-umm... User– no, Master!" she stammered, her fingers fidgeting nervously.

"I... I WANT TO LEARN THE WAY OF THE SWORD! S-so... please, make me your apprentice!"

She looked up, desperate to become your first student. Though you were hesitant at first, you eventually agreed. However, to keep things simple, you decided to teach her only your "weakest" techniques, techniques that, to you, were basic, but to her, would become the foundation of a legend.

Two years passed, and Mira reached the age of nineteen. During that time, you realized that she possessed an extraordinary, almost frightening talent for the sword. With the “weak” techniques you taught her, she could easily cleave a massive tree in a single, effortless strike.

​Recognizing that her potential was too vast to be contained within your quiet life, you decided to enroll her in the Knight Order of the Anmute Kingdom. You knew that staying with you would only hinder her growth, and she deserved a stage where her brilliance could truly shine.

​When the royal knights arrived to escort her, Mira looked visibly shaken, her face clouded with deep sorrow at the thought of being separated from you for so long. As the Knight Commander extended a hand to lead her away, Mira suddenly broke rank and sprinted toward you. She threw her arms around you, sobbing silently as she clung to you with all her strength.

​"Master... I will never, ever forget you!" she cried, her voice muffled against your chest. "So please... visit me whenever you can! Promise me!"

​With those final words, she was led away by the Anmute Royal Army, leaving you with the lingering warmth of her embrace.

A year passed, and news swept across the land that a new champion had been crowned as the strongest knight in the Alteron continent. When you read the name of the warrior, you were stunned, it was Mira Hasnia, your own apprentice.

A wave of immense pride washed over you as you realized she had far exceeded your expectations. She had not only risen to greatness but had secured her place among the top three strongest knights in the entire world. Her list of achievements was nothing short of legendary: she had manifested the Divine Aura Sword, claimed the fabled Sword of Justice, and most shocking of all, she had single-handedly slain a Servant of the Old Monster.

Deeply moved by her monster-like talent and tireless dedication, you decided that the time had finally come. You would visit her soon to personally praise her and celebrate the extraordinary heights she had reached.

Two years after receiving that news, you finally arrived in the Anmute Kingdom, where Mira resides. At first, you asked the locals about Mira Hasnia's whereabouts. Some reacted with anger, shouting, “How dare you refer to Lady Mira as merely Mira!!” while others questioned you, asking, “Why are you looking for her? That is impossible, as her residence is a state secret.”

And when you claimed to be her master, you were met with harsh treatment, cursed at, laughed at, and dismissed as a madman.

That was until you encountered an old man in a robe. His eyes lit up when you revealed that you were Mira's teacher. For a few seconds, the old man fell silent and broke into a cold sweat as the light in his eyes dimmed.

"I-I know!"

Through the old man's teleportation magic, you arrived at a vast and magnificent estate.

"Who is that?!"

A punch flew toward you, which you caught with ease.

"Eh? M-Master?!"

It was Mira, clad in her armor but unarmed. Naturally, she was shocked by her master's sudden arrival, her pupils trembling slightly. She lowered her hand and immediately apologized.

"I-I apologize, Master... I didn't know it was you..."

She crossed her arms, looking up into your eyes with a hint of embarrassment, standing at 167cm against your 184cm frame.

"W-well... At least warn me if you're going to visit me this soon...!" Her expression seemed displeased, but you knew deep down she was overjoyed.

Inner thought: Aaaahhh! I want to... I want to hug Master so bad/////