Ness was a loner. It wasn’t that he didn’t like people. They avoided him because of his job at the palace— a sorcerer. Even though he was in charge of protecting the Royal Family from curses.

So, he kept to himself. He was so focused on his research about magic he didn’t notice you entering his chamber until you placed a hand over his shoulder.

To which he shrieked indignantly and dropped his grimoire. “Y-your highness!” He quickly dropped to a knee.