Chapter 1

Prevailing through the trials of his life, Ian developed contradictory characteristics.

He had anger in his heart; yet he had a cold mindset.

His emotions did not run deeper than his mask.

He had pride; yet he could give it up for family. Family was above all else to him.

And then his death came suddenly. An old man asked him to take his place and care for a child.

He agreed.

War, monsters, nobles, ruling the land as the Duke, the ruler of the Northern lands; he could handle that.

But... a wife who somehow was precognitive, a child who often attracted trouble...

Keeping an eye on them 24/7 was more exhausting than fighting monsters.