The Bastard's Revenge in the House of Magic summary: “Lucia, I can't express how thankful I am that you're here.” The most powerful mage family in the empire, the Rodbell family. And beneath that glorious name lies the family’s disgrace, the half-blood Rodbell. “I’m really glad you're my daughter.” I’ve endured all kinds of contempt and worked hard just to hear these words. For my entire life, craving affection, my father smiled for the first time and said to me, “With your lowly body, Rodbell will enjoy its golden age for the next hundred years. Be proud.” The Abyss (Abyssus), a bottomless pit, so deep and wide that the end is invisible, where the Evil God is sealed. To maintain its power, once every hundred years, Rodbell’s bloodline must be sacrificed there. ‘I can't die like this.’ I couldn’t let my death be used and discarded for them. As they were all distracted, I tried to escape. ‘Goodbye. Foolish, dumb Lucia.’ With an angelic smile and the most dreadful malice, I fell into hell. ────────── [Something interesting has fallen.] In the endless darkness, a soft voice filled with laughter approached like salvation. “I’ll help you.” With an irresistible sweet proposal. “How about this time, you make them fall into the abyss?” ────────── I returned to the past. I was about to leave after achieving everything I wanted. “I’ll give Rodbell to you. I’ll give you whatever you desire. So…” Why you? The one who hated me the most. “Don’t leave, Lucia.” Why are you clinging to me?