My incarnation is becoming a global calamity.

Su Tu doesn't like staying indoors.

Even though the palace's reception room was very large, it still gave him a feeling of oppression.

Fortunately, not far from the living room is a small garden with chairs for people to rest.

So he went to the garden, sat on a chair and basked in the sun, staring intently at the butterflies fluttering among the flowers.

"About an hour has passed, and there's still no word from the King?"

Su Tu murmured softly, his mind still replaying the king's slightly strange expression.

I have a feeling that something big is about to happen.

There's a high probability that he'll be implicated.

As he was pondering, a butterfly flew up in front of him.

Su Tu subconsciously extended his index finger, and the butterfly gently fluttered its wings and landed on his index finger.

"The most beautiful things in the world are always fleeting."

He didn't know when he would leave this beautiful world.

Perhaps by obediently following the church's arrangements, one can bask in more gentle sunshine and see the colorful world.

But one day, a sudden order from the church could plunge him into darkness, forcing him to bid farewell to everything in the world.

Right now, it's like he's walking a tightrope thousands of miles in the air.

The church, holding large pliers, stood at the edge of the cliff, as if they would cut the steel wire at any moment.

When that time comes, even the king will not be able to protect his own life.

The king of the empire may not have the support of the duke's second son, but he must never lose the support of the church.

His status was still far too insignificant in the eyes of the church.

"But beauty is always fleeting, leaving a deep impression on our memories."

A crisp sound suddenly came from beside him, startling Su Tu, who was lost in thought.

He glanced to the side and, upon recognizing the speaker, looked surprised. He quickly stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Su Tu, the second son of Duke Entkes, greets Your Highness."

That's right, the person who just spoke in rebuttal to him was the king's youngest daughter, the imperial princess—Eve.

But why would this princess suddenly come here?

Su Tu lowered his head slightly, as if he had thought of something, and suddenly realized something.

That's right, this is a royal palace, it's not surprising to see a princess here.

"Su Tu, is it okay for me to call you that?"

Eve walked over to Su Tu and looked at him with a smile.

His dark, jewel-like eyes seemed to sparkle with starlight, bright yet carrying a hint of curiosity.

Su Tu neither agreed nor refused the princess's attempt to get closer to him; he simply stood there silently.

Before knowing the princess's temperament, he thought it best to speak less.

Talking too much is not always a good thing, especially when the other party is of high status.

"Su Tu, I think you're too depressed. It doesn't fit your 'calamity' image at all."

The image of 'calamity'?

Su Tu subtly raised his head, his gaze fixed on the smiling princess, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Since the other party knows who I am, why would they take the initiative to talk to me?

He knew that the other party was of noble status, and that there was still a significant gap between his status as the second son of a duke and her.

Especially with the added influence of the word "calamity," everyone around him wanted to stay as far away as possible.

This princess, however, was quite the opposite.

As for the so-called depression, he didn't care at all.

Doesn't she know whether she's depressed or not?

Without the "avatar game," he probably wouldn't feel depressed for another 10 years.

However, the main issue now is not whether I am depressed or not.

But why did this princess, who was standing in the light, suddenly come over to talk to me?

After a moment of silence, he calmly voiced his inner doubts.

"Your Highness, why do you say I don't fit the image of 'calamity'?"

"You're already a 'calamity,' why are you so depressed? Shouldn't you be trying to destroy the world?"

Eve smiled and sat down in the chair where Su Tu had just been sitting, patting the seat next to her, gesturing for Su Tu to come and sit down.

Instead of foolishly rushing over, Su Tu remained silent, standing there expressionless as he looked at Eve.

The latter did not press the matter and continued speaking with a smile.

"In my opinion, since it is called a 'calamity', why should we follow other people's ideas and not live according to our own wishes?"

"Conversely, what if someone faces immense external pressure, tries to digest it all alone, and ultimately succumbs to despair?"

Her voice was light and cheerful, and she blinked her bright eyes, staring straight at Su Tu.

Clearly, she wanted to know how Su Tu would respond.

However, from beginning to end, Su Tu had no desire to have any interaction with this princess.

If he hadn't turned and left without a word, he might have been accused of disrespecting the princess.

He wouldn't be standing here now.

Therefore, he did not want to give a direct answer to the princess's question.

"You're right, but I don't have that thought."

Eve pursed her lips, knowing that Su Tu was just being perfunctory, but she didn't say anything more.

He simply remained seated, staring at Su Tu with a face full of curiosity.

At first it was fine, but as time went on, Su Tu began to feel uneasy.

"Your Highness, my brother is still waiting for me in the reception room, so I will take my leave now."

Su Tu bowed, turned around, and prepared to leave.

To be honest, he didn't know much about this princess.

The reason I recognized her so quickly is because we met once last year when she came here for a "baptism".

Apart from that, there is no other overlap.

Especially as the empire's only princess, she was showered with love and affection.

Staying here for too long can be uncomfortable and you might accidentally offend someone.

I don't really care about myself, but I'm mainly worried about causing trouble for my father.

If he hadn't made a promise to the king and used his connections to persuade the church, the original owner of this body wouldn't be alive today, and he wouldn't have had the opportunity to travel through time.

Because of this, Su Tu still had some respect for this father.

It's best to avoid causing him trouble if possible.

As she watched Su Tu's figure gradually disappear into the distance, Eve's smile faded.

She pursed her pink lips, a hint of worry and confusion creeping into her brow.

"Why should we completely negate everything about a person just because they're labeled a 'calamity'?"

Eve unconsciously touched her arm, staring blankly at the flower bushes, her sorrow growing ever deeper.

No one knows what this seemingly cheerful and lively imperial princess is thinking at this moment.

If Su Tu were here, he would notice that this sorrow was almost identical to the king's expression.

Unfortunately, he had already returned to the living room.

To avoid a repeat of the previous situation, he also didn't intend to wander around outside aimlessly.

In addition, the palace has strict rules, and many places are off-limits to outsiders.

He simply returned to the reception room, and finding that the king still showed no sign of coming, he went directly to the door and casually found a place to sit down.

"According to last year's arrangements, we should have already entered the Holy Land..."

Su Tu recalled the process of undergoing "baptism" last year and found that the timing seemed to be a bit off.

Could it be because the map of the Holy Land was stolen?