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Chapter 29: And You Still Say You Were Just Getting Lucky?

The agreed twenty minutes ticked by, second by second.

Luke walked the streets, feeling the sun's lingering warmth, but he didn't find a single useful lead.

Honestly, the more time passed, the lower the odds of catching the thief who'd stolen the purse.

At this point, it wasn't "slim" anymore—it was truly, genuinely down to dumb luck.

Figuring it was about time, Luke headed toward their meeting spot.

When he arrived, Lux and Kahina were also walking in from opp...

Chapter 28: Lady Yuna

"So—how did you and Lux meet?" Kahina asked curiously. After listening to Lux talk for so long, it felt like Lux had been the thread tying everything together from beginning to end.

But Lux hadn't explained how she'd even run into this new prince in the first place.

Noticing the hint of formality in Kahina's tone, Luke said, "We're about the same age. Just talk to me normally."

Luke didn't actually dislike being treated respectfully, but if it made people keep their distan...

Chapter 27: Half a Friend

With Augatha's permission secured, the two of them left the Crownguard estate without any trouble.

Lux seemed to have already forgotten what had just happened. In a great mood, she walked ahead, humming some little tune Luke didn't recognize.

Luke followed behind, glanced up at the sun still giving off leftover warmth. The light was a bit blinding, and he couldn't help asking, "So where are we going?"

"To see a friend," Lux answered without turning around. "I was going to go...

Chapter 26: Never Seen Anyone This Rotten

"It feels so good to be free again!"

Lux looked at Luke gratefully, letting out a long breath. "You have no idea how miserable my day has been."

"I can kinda tell," Luke said, continuing to sip his tea, thinking back to what he'd just witnessed.

"Forget it! Let's eat cake!" Lux's bright, sparkling eyes locked onto the delicate cake box. She said happily, "This is my favorite place to buy from. I thought there was no chance today—thank you so much!"

"As long as it's t...

Chapter 25: Don’t You Have Any Idea? (EC)

Carrying the cake box, Luke wandered along while looking for the direction to the Crownguard estate.

On the way, unable to resist his curiosity, he finished his own portion first.

Before long, noon had already passed. The sun overhead began to give off an unpleasant heat, and there were far fewer people on the streets.

Luke finally found where the Crownguard family's manor was. He stopped in front of a small estate—though even "small" still looked imposing and grand.

Chapter 24: A Big Shot’s Love for Newbies

Fiora hadn't lied.

She really had suppressed her strength, keeping herself as close as possible to Luke's level.

Even so, it was still a challenge for her.

After all, it wasn't easy to take power you'd honed through countless battles and force it back down to a stage you'd already left behind.

But it wasn't a big problem. Fiora liked challenges.

Luke thought that if they were truly on equal footing, he wouldn't necessarily lose.

Facing Fiora's assault, he p...

Chapter 23: I’m Not Fiora

What a vicious offensive!

Bear Mask had never felt this much pressure from a rookie before. He hadn't even had time to catch his breath when that blade flashed into view again!

Not good!

"Hah!!"

With a roar, Bear Mask exploded with brute strength and forcibly jolted Luke back.

Luke hopped lightly backward, and the moment he saw Bear Mask already breathing hard, he gave him no room at all—he stepped in and unleashed Sweeping Blade in one fluid slash.

The c...

Chapter 22: The Frog Swordsman

"Alright, you're done here."

Luke waved a hand, ignoring the attendant, and started wandering around on his own.

The attendant gave a slight bow without a word and went back into the corridor.

Luke looked left and right. He still didn't see that figure again, but he was sure of one thing—she had come in here.

And since she'd only just arrived, she wouldn't have left so soon.

Might as well look around.

"Hey, kid. First time here?"

A warm, enthusiasti...

Chapter 21: I Already Took Off My Pants!

Full and satisfied.

Luke stretched as he walked along the road, basking in sunlight that still wasn't too hot.

Next, it was time to go see Miss Crownguard.

He strolled and browsed as he went. Even at noon, the capital's streets were still packed with people.

Just then, Luke suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure flickering past a street corner in the distance. In that brief moment, all he saw was an absolutely stunning side profile.

Then that tall silhouette ...

Chapter 20: Are You Two Role-Playing Over Here?

After waiting a little longer, the server finally came over carrying two dishes.

"Enjoy."

After setting them down respectfully, the server turned and left.

Looking at the steaming food on the table, and after listening to the couple next door praise it for so long, Luke couldn't help feeling curious.

He examined it closely.

South Sea Flame-Claw Crab—just from the name, it was a type of crab that lived in the southern seas of Demacia. They usually weighed around...

Chapter 19: Go In and Think It Over Slowly

All he felt was soreness all over.

When the scam ringleader finally came back to his senses, he realized the one pinning him down was a cold-faced man in white. On the man's chest was a badge so unfamiliar the ringleader couldn't even guess where it came from—but he could confirm one thing.

They were terrifyingly strong.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw his buddies already sprawled across the ground in every direction, groaning in pain.

From start to finish, only...

Chapter 18: You Guys Really Hit the Jackpot

Luke had actually noticed something.

Back then, Melli—his mother—had left the capital alone.

Right under the noses of King Jarvan III and Xin Zhao, she vanished without a trace. How did a woman without even proper identification manage that?

Luke couldn't help it—he really was curious.

What exactly happened back then?

But even if he was curious, he had no leads right now. All he could do was take it slow and wait.

"Slacking off is one thing, but being...

Chapter 17: Isn’t This Ridiculous?!

With a thought from Luke—

In the next second, an information panel popped up in front of his eyes.

[Host: Luke]

[Aptitude: 11 (utterly mediocre)]

[Realm: None]

[Skills: None]

[Sub-profession: None]

[Items: None]

A completely empty panel, with that "utterly mediocre" glaring so brightly it was almost painful.

The moment Luke saw the system's evaluation, he understood. With aptitude like this, even if he worked hard for decades, he probabl...

Chapter 16: If I Don’t Slack Off Now, Then When?!

The next day.

Jarvan IV took Luke to Jarvan III's bedchambers to pay their respects.

Jarvan IV had stayed the night, sleeping in the same building as Luke. The two of them talked for quite a while, and it did bring them closer.

When they arrived, it seemed Jarvan III already knew there wasn't much worth discussing here. After the two boys finished breakfast, he gave them some free time.

"If this were a few years earlier," Jarvan IV said while changing into fresh clothe...

Chapter 15: Jarvan IV

"You don't need to comfort me. I know my own limits."

Luke let out a sigh. There wasn't much he could do about it.

He couldn't exactly expect to be some once-in-ten-thousand martial prodigy. And growing up malnourished—honestly, just staying alive until now was already no small feat.

"Let's not dwell on that. We can figure it out slowly over time."

Xin Zhao immediately steered the conversation away. "His Majesty has prepared dinner and is waiting in the dining hall. ...

Chapter 14: The Seneschal of Demacia

Luke finally had a moment to be alone.

He sorted through the chaotic mess of information in his head and couldn't help letting out a long breath.

What would happen next, even Luke couldn't say for sure.

For now, all he could do was take things one step at a time. At the very least, it seemed he was already ahead of a lot of people by a wide margin.

If possible, Luke wanted to become stronger.

Sitting on the sofa, he drifted off before he even realized it.

W...

Chapter 13: Already Using the Noble Tricks I Just Learned

Everything that happened today had been far too sudden, and the amount of information pouring in all at once was overwhelming.

It left Jarvan III utterly exhausted. The news of Melli's death hit him hard. For all these years, he had never forgotten her. Every sleepless night spent tossing and turning, he would see his beloved's face again.

And yet… she was gone.

Jarvan III was tired. He urgently wanted to be alone, to sit in silence for a while.

After instructing Cal...

Chapter 12: Prove Your Identity

"Your Majesty, are you ready?"

Roy spoke up at that moment. Truthfully, even as he asked, he already had an answer in his heart.

Everything had happened far too suddenly—Jarvan III's son from eighteen years ago had appeared out of nowhere.

Before today, he had never even imagined such a situation, yet it had undeniably happened.

As one of those who had opposed Jarvan III and Melli's marriage back then, Roy had never believed he was wrong.

In the eyes of the peo...

Chapter 11: I’m the Worst

"For all these years… Mother never actually left Demacia. When I was little, there were so many things I didn't understand.

In my blurry memories, I can still vaguely remember it—whenever the marching bards sang praises of the Demacian king's valor, Mother would always gaze out the window… and smile like a fool."

Luke seemed to sink into the past as he sketched the scene he had once witnessed as a child.

A black-haired woman sat by the window. Outside, the bards in the...

Chapter 10: What Happened Back Then

Catherine Ireland—born into House Ireland—was King Jarvan III's wife, the queen of this nation.

And she was also the mother of that hero, Demacia's prince—Jarvan IV.

This short-lived woman died from complications during childbirth, but she left Jarvan III an heir.

As far as people knew, from that point on Jarvan III never took another wife, and he had only that single child, Jarvan IV.

"But even with that vow hanging over me, I still broke it."

Jarvan III's...

Chapter 9: Your Majesty, Is This How You Acknowledge a Son?

Luke felt like the timing was about right, so he bent forward in a bow and greeted, "Luke, greetings to Your Majesty King Jarvan III."

At that moment, everyone's eyes fell on Luke.

The pressure hit him all at once. It was as if his presence had shrunk smaller and smaller under their gaze.

This was practically the lowest rung meeting the highest rung—and in a private setting like this, something that almost never happened.

Even though the people in front of him weren'...

Chapter 8: Jarvan III and Tianna

Only Luke and Calvin were left in the corridor.

After standing in silence for a while, Calvin suddenly took the initiative and asked, "What's your relationship with Miss Lux?"

There was curiosity in his tone, which wasn't surprising.

It was rare for anyone to see Miss Crownguard bring a man into the royal palace.

"First time meeting today. I helped Miss Crownguard with something, and she's helping me a little in return," Luke answered truthfully. There was nothing to h...

Chapter 7: It Feels Like Coming Home

On the way there, Luke thought about a lot of things, looking weighed down by worry.

Lux, walking ahead of him, was the complete opposite. Her steps were light, her arms swinging as she walked, and she looked like she was in an excellent mood.

She'd clearly already forgotten all about what happened on the street.

When Luke reached the base of the Citadel of Dawn, he couldn't help but tilt his head back and stare up at the knight statue standing by the entrance. It seemed fus...

Chapter 6: Kind of Like the Sleazy Stuff You Read About

I almost got my little stash cleaned out by such a simple scam!

Lux couldn't accept it!

Just then, Luke happened to look over at her, and Lux stubbornly insisted, "Actually, if I played a few more rounds, I would've figured it out!"

Whether you would've figured it out or not, I have no idea.

But by that point, the con artist would've already taken all your pocket money and disappeared.

Luke didn't say those two lines out loud. He just kept a smile on his face. 2026-01-17 20:28:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 5: Exposing a Street Scam

"I won't even explain what a shill is—everyone here understands. And if nothing unexpected happens, those two over there who 'won money and left' are shills too. So why haven't they actually left?"

Luke spoke with total confidence.

"What do you mean by that?"

"We didn't do anything from start to finish. How are we shills now?"

"This is hilarious. Didn't expect to see something like this."

"I only showed up halfway through and I'm a shill too?"

The people ...

Chapter 4: Why Does This Mark Look So Much Like Me?

"Alright—watch closely!"

The stall owner started pulling the rope. It lengthened little by little while Lux stared at it, tense.

The next second, she went completely blank.

In those beautiful eyes of hers, the rope slowly, unmistakably looped around the rod—until, in the end, the tabletop was left with nothing but the rod in her hand.

Hiss—!

A few sharp inhales came from the crowd. Even the spectators hadn't expected Miss Crownguard's luck to be this terrib...

Chapter 3: Miss Crownguard

"Next up, the game is really simple. You're just picking a rope hole. Whether you pick a hole where the rod ends up looping through the rope, or a hole where the rod blocks the rope, either works—just like what you saw just now. Everyone got it?"

The stall owner looked up, smiling warmly.

People around Luke whispered to each other, clearly trying to break it down. Luke had pretty much understood it too.

The rules were minimal, and the game itself was simple: three rope hol...

Chapter 2: The Demacian Capital

In the blink of an eye, two months passed, and true summer arrived.

Demacia—the capital.

A towering silver-white city wall looked solemn and imposing, its white bricks linked together like a suit of gleaming white armor.

Outside the wall, a white statue stood in silence, gazing down at the great city before it.

Beneath the walls, lines of people streamed in and out while armored guards questioned them one by one.

"Name."

"Luke."

"Age."

"Eighte...

Chapter 1: Finish What You Were Saying!

Demacia.

A remote frontier town.

The bright moon hung high. The weather was mild, and the cicadas wouldn't stop chirping.

The scenery around here wasn't anything special—just grass and trees, an endless stretch of green that made the whole place feel soaked in summer.

By the fence outside a secluded little shack, Luke leaned with his back against the wood. He wore a rough linen shirt, sleeves missing, both arms bare. Staring into the distance, he let out a weary sigh...

Chapter 60: A Gentle Breeze

At three in the morning, a lot of people in Zaun still weren't asleep. The wastewater-pipe work was still going.

It was disruptive—seriously. The roaring, grinding noise above people's homes was deafening.

But not a single person came out to curse them out.

Not a single person even looked resentful.

Plenty of Zaunites carried flashlights and volunteered as moving light sources, helping illuminate the work. Food and water sat by their feet.

Whenever a shift chan...