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At present, regardless of his personal choices, he was still recognized as the son of a noble household. And within this world, it was mandatory for every noble child to enroll in the Lumen Academy.
An invisible chain.
Even if his existence had been untethered from the narrative, societal obligations still persisted.
Still—
'I've already decided.'
His resolve did not waver.
'I won't attend. That place has nothing to do with me anymore.'
Acceptance.
That was something he had once longed for.
Something he had once chased with naive desperation.
But that version of him… no longer existed.
'I don't need anything from this household.'
His thoughts grew cold.
'I only need myself.'
No attachments.
No expectations.
No lingering illusions.
'After helping Reina get what she wants…'
His eyes sharpened faintly.
