For 13 years, the Catalon Empire has endured an unrelenting, mysterious disaster.
Desperate to quell the unrest, the royal family resolves to appease the ancient lion, believed to be the goddess’s emissary, with a sacrifice. To her shock, Shaen finds herself chosen for the altar—replacing her illegitimate half-sibling at her father’s whim.
But if I’m going to die, I won’t go quietly.
After selling off the family’s fortune, Shaen marches to her supposed doom with an unsettling cheer.
And then…
“Why do they keep sending humans? I don’t even eat humans!”
…You could’ve mentioned that earlier.
Now penniless and still very much alive, Shaen is left wondering what to do next. At least she’s alive, right?
Thinking it’s over, she leaves the lion’s cave, only to find the creature tailing her like a devoted puppy.
Before she can clear up the confusion, rumors begin to spread. The sight of Shaen with the lion sparks whispers across the empire:
“The hail has stopped! The disaster is over!”
“It’s the saint’s return!”
“Saint, please save us!”
“Save Catalon!”
Save them? She’s no saint!
…Right?
