Louis spent his childhood doing whatever he could to get by in the little village he calls home. He must leave the orphanage now that he’s come of age, and there’s one thing he wants above all else: freedom from poverty. His best shot at making a stable life for himself lies in graduating from Arneval Academy. If only the tuition weren’t so expensive. In need of work, Louis registers with the Adventurer’s Guild where he meets Bolt, a seasoned adventurer who insists they form a party together and even helps Louis save up for his school fees. But life at the academy still comes at a price, and Louis finds staying in the party with Bolt might not be so bad, especially as feelings begin to bloom with every new adventure. However, all is not as it seems. Bolt may not be who he claims, and the mysteries of Louis’s own past might very well upend everything he thought he knew about himself. Will the truth break their bond, or will it draw them closer than ever?Suggested 18+

Louis spent his childhood doing whatever he could to get by in the little village he calls home. He must leave the orphanage now that he’s come of age, and there’s one thing he wants above all else: freedom from poverty. His best shot at making a stable life for himself lies in graduating from Arneval Academy. If only the tuition weren’t so expensive. In need of work, Louis registers with the Adventurer’s Guild where he meets Bolt, a seasoned adventurer who insists they form a party together and even helps Louis save up for his school fees. But life at the academy still comes at a price, and Louis finds staying in the party with Bolt might not be so bad, especially as feelings begin to bloom with every new adventure. However, all is not as it seems. Bolt may not be who he claims, and the mysteries of Louis’s own past might very well upend everything he thought he knew about himself. Will the truth break their bond, or will it draw them closer than ever?

Louis has learned a devastating truth about his identity: He is the son of the late king of Fortuna who was murdered in a coup! He must keep his origins a secret, lest Fortuna’s new regime realize that a legitimate heir to the throne still survives. Although he worries that he may inadvertently put Bolt in danger by association, their bond grows ever stronger. Upon advancing to the second academic year at Arneval Academy, Louis finally becomes a gold-rank adventurer. With his last year of school fast approaching, he and his friends decide to throw a big celebration. However, the illusion of peace is quickly shattered when Louis’s uncle—the very man who killed his father to seize Fortuna’s throne—emerges from the shadows and makes his move. Can Louis overcome his ruthless uncle, or will he meet the same fate as his father?