Oreos, the White Rock City Lord, felt a small but distinct shift in his life.
It wasn't an illusion, but a tangible strangeness that had begun right after Westheid arrived in White Rock City.
His gentle sister no longer came home at night. She even neglected her duties as Guard Captain, eagerly seeking out Duke Qinghui every day to spar.
And his pure and lovely younger sister, after tasting the Imperial Capital's special cream puffs, seemed to have become infatuated with the noble dessert, frequently visiting Duke Qinghui along with her sister.
Oreos was utterly bewildered. He simply couldn't imagine how Duke Qinghui managed to balance swordsmanship practice with baking pastries!
If it were only that, it would be fine; he could write it off as normal social calls.
What truly unsettled Oreos were the changes in his sisters.
