Alfoi wasn't originally someone who was easily swayed by praise.

Back at the Mage Tower, he had been an arrogant and confident man.

With his background and talent, he believed he lacked nothing.

'Yes, I am Alfoi. The man who knows no defeat.'

However, after joining Ghislain, he had been through so much hardship that his self-esteem had taken quite a hit.

These days, he often found himself wondering what he was living for, and sometimes, he felt melancholic for no apparent reason.

But now, after hearing such a shower of compliments after so long, it felt as if the …