Chapter 0: Prologue

“Goodbye. Please divorce me.”

It was a message left for my husband, Adolf.

I wrote just that one line.

To ensure it wouldn’t accidentally blow away in the wind, I carefully placed a paperweight on top of it.

Then, I went to the government office and obtained a divorce form.

I signed only my section.

I placed that under the paperweight as well.

Looking out the room’s window, I saw a clear blue sky.

Outside the window, a single small bird was energetically flapping its wings.

My heart felt refreshingly light.

“That bird is just like me. I’m no longer bound by anything.”

Yes. My heart was no longer bound by anything.

The days of being manipulated by someone, oppressed, or used to their advantage were over.

With that, I took a single backpack-style magic bag and left the room.

“Goodbye, the me who was oppressed.”

Murmuring that, I slipped away from the Bloom Ducal House through the back door, unnoticed by anyone.