Everything began at that moment.

Since making the gown for the Princess of Dusk, Daniel's father received recognition for his children's clothing creations from the public. Soon, they started receiving numerous orders from nobles, and their business grew rapidly. The family relocated to the City of Dusk, becoming prosperous, and their collection of books grew.

However, in Daniel's heart, there was something more important than books. A girl he couldn't forget, a meeting he couldn't forget.

"Oh, you finally came~"

Both with silver hair, but not long hair, just ordinary short hair. Both with purple eyes, but not celestial eyes, just ordinary purple eyes.

After three years, Daniel returned to this place once again. Not as an assistant, but as his father's capable helper, appearing here as an apprentice tailor.

Twelve-year-old Daniel looked at ten-year-old Sophiel. "Let me measure you." While his father explained the design of the outfit to Sophiel's parents, assistant Daniel also had to understand the height measurements of their guest. After taking Sophiel's measurements, Daniel recorded the data. At the same time, with a bit of shyness, Daniel asked softly, "By the way, where is your sister?"

"You're quite direct~"

Snap! The pen broke. Daniel broke out in a cold sweat, while Sophiel smirked behind him. "I-I don't really understand..."

"Is that so~"

With just that sentence from Sophiel, Daniel's thoughts were already laid bare. Without saying a word, one might think that Sophiel's purple eyes also had the power of foresight. And then, with Sophiel's next sentence, Daniel dropped the broken pen from his hand to the ground.

"She's already left."

"..."

Daniel was stunned.

"..."

"..."

"What, what, what, what?!!"

A few seconds passed before Daniel managed to react. "S-she was here just yesterday! H-how could she have already left?"

"Hehe~ How do you know she was here yesterday?"

Sophiel gave Daniel a ridiculous smile and playfully questioned him. "Th-this..."

"Mm~ I seem to know some secrets that cannot be revealed~"

"N-no, it's not what you're thinking!!"

Feeling toyed with by Sophiel, Daniel slapped his own face and asked seriously, "S-so, who is Miss Mikoni really?"

"My sister can predict the future; she told me long ago."

At that moment, Sophiel took out a note from her bag. "This is what my sister asked me to give you."

Just as Daniel was about to reach out, another hand reached out. It was the hand of an adult man trying to grab Daniel's hand. Unfortunately, he failed. Not because he couldn't catch it, but because his hand went right through.

"Ha..."

As he picked up the note left by Mikoni, Daniel smiled. The phantom-like Daniel emitted a sense of helplessness. From that moment onward, his young self embarked on the world of strategists. To see Mikoni, Daniel chose the path arranged by Mikoni.

Looking at his past self, Daniel pushed up his glasses. "It must have been even earlier... from the moment you opened your eyes, our meeting was already..." "Even if it's like this, you will still like me, right?"

The world began to darken, leaving only Daniel and the voice of the girl behind him. Daniel had no intention of looking back because he knew that the Mikoni behind him was just an illusion. However, even though he knew it was a figment of his imagination, in this dream world, Daniel still smiled a little.

"Mm. There's no helping it~ The moment I saw you for the first time, I already..."

Opening his eyes, the dream ended. Upon waking up, Daniel looked into the distance. It turned out that while he was asleep, the procession of the King of Dusk had also arrived.