Era wouldn't be hypocritical; of all the people in the world, Amias was the one person she never wanted to see at her graduation. The reason was simple: Amias had never been a father to her.

The difference in treatment between Amias and Sylvie made all the difference to Era. Not only had Amias never been a caring, understanding, and protective father in her life, he had been the opposite. Amias was the embodiment of a cruel and heartless father. As a result, she was often tortured, her body full of wounds, and eventually the hatred grew on its own.

Only Sylvie took care of Era and loved her. Only...