Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist reflecting on his past life, where he served an emperor and was bound by duty. He recalls a conversation where his former master was planning a political marriage for him, highlighting his transactional view of relationships. Now, in a new life, the protagonist realizes he possesses the power of time regression, a gift from someone in his past, which allows him to understand why he was brought here. He is called to meet his former master, who is now a threat, and is tasked with ending him in this life. This implies a significant shift in the dynamic between them, and a confrontation is looming.