Chapter 22

My plan to leave the Erdona estate and find something of my own was still underway.

If someone were to ask whether life had become easier after I learned the meaning of my existence in this world... well, my answer was "no." Knowing the future only made life more grueling.

'Good grief, living is so damn hard.'

Cursing at some nameless target changed nothing. Before, I had pushed through a harsh life without knowing why; now, I merely knew the reason.

'Let me just do what I can right now.'

Indeed, after Dahlia stabilized my mana, my body felt lighter. I handed Jessie the letter from the builder.

"Repairing the annex will take a month. The main house has some places that need fixing, too."

I had expected it to take that long. The problem was that I would have to stay at the Erdona estate in the meantime.

'I…