Dawn broke after a long night.

To be precise, the sun was just beginning to rise, casting a faint light across the horizon.

“Hah…”

I finished my morning training routine, letting the crisp dawn air cool my body.

I washed myself not just to rinse away the sweat, but to cleanse something deeper, something intangible.

It was a testament to how unsettled I felt.

“…What the hell am I supposed to do?”

The events of the previous night weighed heavily on my mind.

—Please, kill me.

The Amwang had shown up unexpectedly, explaining the curse that plagued him and begging …