Kairo slowly opened his eyes.
A bright ceiling came into his view, followed by the faint scent of incense filling the room. His mind was still hazy, but the first thing he noticed was that he was lying on a soft bed.
As his vision cleared, he saw several figures standing around him.
Four young women.
Two young men.
An old man with a stern expression.
And beside him, a woman who seemed to be his mother.
Kairo silently observed them.
So many people...
His thoughts were calm, almost eerily calm.
Did I... survive?
Fragments of his last memory flashed through his mind.
The battlefield.
The Nine Kings.
His sister's betrayal.
And finally—
His own body exploding.
Kairo's eyes narrowed slightly.
No... that explosion should have destroyed everything.
So this is... reincarnation?
Just as he was about to think further, the old man suddenly spoke with a cold voice.
Trash.
The word fell heavily in the silent room.
It would have been better if this child had never been born.
The atmosphere instantly became awkward.
But Kairo did not react with anger.
Instead, a faint smile appeared on his face.
Interesting.
Even in this life, I am hated.
Well... it doesn't matter.
My new beginning will start from here.
At that moment, no one noticed a figure standing silently in the shadows outside the room.
A tall man watched everything quietly.
He heard every word that was spoken.
His gaze rested on the newborn child lying on the bed.
But his expression remained unreadable.
After a moment, he slowly turned and disappeared into the darkness.
The next day.
The entire family gathered again.
But this time, the atmosphere was completely different.
In the center of the hall, a baby was being carried by one of the servants.
The family members looked at the child with joy and pride.
This child will be the future of our family.
Such talent… truly a blessing.
Meanwhile, Kairo was lying quietly on the side.
No one paid attention to him.
It was as if he didn't even exist.
Kairo watched everything silently.
Then he looked at the baby that had just been adopted.
So this is my replacement.
Interesting...
A cold smile slowly formed on his face.
This family has no idea what kind of monster they are ignoring.