Salvation, on Its Cruelty
：Salvation, and the Cruelty Behind It: “A lowly commoner.” Olivia never ceased to feel bitter whenever she heard those venomous words. The titles “the academy’s first female student,” “the top graduate”—all became meaningless in the face of contempt. Until one day, the Herod royal family bestowed upon her the most exquisite flower of the kingdom—Noah Astrid. She knew that flower surely contained deadly poison, yet she could not refuse it. And once she held it in her hands, how could she not be moved by its beauty? For that flower was the salvation of her life.
