Synopsis

The chapter reveals a Crown Prince who sells medicine and gets involved with a debt-ridden individual who turns out to be a marked warrior named Damien. The Prince treats Damien's condition, which involves a painful curse, and orders him to stay hidden at night for his own safety. Meanwhile, other characters scheme to find and torture the "skinny brat", while the Prince dispatches others to find a specific man with a black ponytail. This chapter introduces key characters and their conflicts.