Would Amon know what it means to exchange flowers during the Festival of the Flood? Nyne laughed at the thought as Amon stepped into the pond. His presence, towering like a mountain and solid like tempered steel, pulled Nyne into his arms. The hands gripping Nyne’s waist and arms were rough—almost forceful. Yet they never…

His gaze turned toward the gathered priests. At the far end of the high priests’ seating area, he spotted a familiar face—Priest Fayra Sero. She had recently been promoted, granted even a lowly seat at this assembly in recognition of her excellent work beautifying the sanctum garden, much to Sha Nyne’s satisfaction. It was her…

At last, the Flooding Festival had begun. Though the official start was not until sunset, the Temple of the High Priest was already bustling from morning. All the priests were dressed in loincloths—not a single kalasiris could be seen. Many of their loincloths were sheer enough to barely conceal what they ought to, revealing the…

“Humans find joy in sharing even the smallest things…” Only when Amon finally let him go did Nyne release the breath he’d been holding. Tension drained from his shoulders. He forced a smile onto his face and replied, “Yes, Lord Amon. Of course, it would make me happy.” Though he answered obediently, Nyne’s thoughts were…

As the rainy season approached, humidity and temperature rose daily. Naturally, people worn out by the heat moved more slowly, but in contrast, the lively atmosphere grew steadily more intense. The Flooding Festival was just around the corner. The Flooding Festival was a ceremony held before the rainy season to pray for a good harvest…

It was when he had emptied one bottle and tilted the second that the sound of footsteps softly echoed. Nyne looked up but didn’t shout for the person to leave—he simply watched them quietly. “Nyne-nim.” With a gentle voice, a pale and elegant hand took Nyne’s wine cup away. Gwen pushed the cup far aside,…

He walked swiftly across the Lotus Hall. He paid no mind to the voices calling “Sha” and chasing after him. His chest, once cold, now felt as if it were boiling with some indescribable emotion. The fan-bearer couldn’t keep up with Nyne’s pace, so the harsh sunlight poured directly onto his head and body. But…

“Hmm… magic is something that heavily depends on talent, so I’m not sure about you, Nyne-nim. Have you ever felt anything strange when near magic stones?” “No, not even once.” “Then… there’s a high chance it may be difficult.” Nyne was somewhat disappointed at Gwen’s reply. Well, if people who could handle magic were common,…

The Grand Temple is divided into a total of nine sections according to the degree of its sanctity. The First Tower Gate houses the Holy of Holies and is extremely restricted in access. The Second Tower Gate is where the Lotus Hall and the sacred lake for purification rites are located, and where feasts and…

From within, something that shouldn’t have been seen seemed to catch Nyne’s eye, and his expression darkened. Gwen quickly shut the torn rift in the air. He gave an awkward laugh. “It’s a space that gets messy again no matter how much I clean it…” Nyne was about to ask if he’d ever cleaned it…