Theo stood amidst the storm of gazes directed at him.

Thump, thump, thump!

While this moment was something he had orchestrated, facing it in reality brought a pressure far heavier than anticipated.

Yet, the exhilaration of being the center of attention overshadowed that pressure.

The realization that every gaze in the vicinity was fixed on him filled Theo with an intoxicating joy.

For two lifetimes, he had been a supporting character, a pawn in someone else’s story.

But now, he felt it deeply—this was truly his life.

『Am I right?』

Lodbrok appeared beside him in her spectral form, a smile …