Promised

King Armierd of Roinghum takes in Laurelled Gitanmeier, who lost his parents due to Armierd's own mistake, and raises him with great care. Laurelled follows and respects him, but once Laurelled reaches adulthood, Armierd suddenly begins to treat him with cold indifference. Consequently, Laurelled prematurely resigns himself to the longing he feels for the King and merely lingers by his side. Then one day, Laurelled discovers the plan Armierd has set in motion and is consumed by rage. The content of the plan: Armierd intended to die at Laurelled's hands and pass the throne to him. Realizing he was nothing more than a pawn on a chessboard, Laurelled feels a profound sense of betrayal toward ...