My name is Hanon Roussel, 22. I'm a magical pharmacist who refines medicines using magic based on spellcraft.

I work as the exclusive pharmacist for the Western Knights in the provincial city of Hyren.

I have an only son, Lucien, 3, who is more precious to me than life itself.

And I am a single mother.

Lucien's father is Felix Weiss, 23, the man with whom I shared a single night, a solitary memory.

As it happened, he was my savior. As the second son of a Marquis family and an honorable Royal Guard Knight, he had two fiancée candidates.

Me? Of course, I'm a complete outsider, entirely unrelated to him.

Why did *I* secretly give birth to his child? That's my secret, one that must never be revealed.

He doesn't even know who I am, and I doubt he even remembers that night. So I thought my son and I could continue living peacefully, just the two of us... but then...!?

★In November 2023, parts of the main story and side story were removed due to the release of the e-book, physical book, and rental versions from AlphaPolis.

This is now a side story only.

Updates every Tuesday.

As always, this is a story driven entirely by convenience and completely devoid of realism.

While there are no explicit sexual descriptions, there are suggestive words. Please exercise caution if you are sensitive to such content.

This story is also posted on AlphaPolis.