A “bias”… To a girl, they are the most precious, most admired person in the world.

“My bias… Clive looks as wonderful as ever today.”

Alice, the youngest daughter of House Morger—one of the Kingdom of Cranbell’s high nobility—muttered quietly as she watched the Royal Guard candidate two years her senior.

Clive was Alice’s childhood friend and the second son of House Leyran, the family living right next door to the Morgers.

He was currently training in the Leyran gardens, aiming to pass the Royal Guard exam—notoriously the most difficult test in the entire palace.

Since their estates were right next to each other, Alice was a frequent visitor at the Leyran household.

Then one day, Clive paid her a sudden visit. He told her they wouldn’t be able to see each other for a while because he was heading out for a monster subjugation mission.

Her bias, Clive, might lose his life on the front lines.

Unable to bear the thought, Alice offered a prayer to God—and then…