The chapter opens with the protagonist, Kazuki, standing alone in the capital’s guild hall, his hands bound as the Royal Guild of Taming formally strips him of his rank and title. Once hailed as the nation’s strongest tamer, he’s now a pariah, accused of betraying the kingdom’s interests during a high-stakes territorial war against the rival Ember Kingdom. The council’s verdict is swift: his aggressive tactics, which saved countless lives, were deemed "a threat to diplomatic stability." The guilds, fearing his growing power, have turned their backs on him.
In the next chapter, Kazuki’s efforts to forge a new identity clash with the world’s refusal to forget his past. While teaching a group of village children to bond with insects, a sudden goblin raid forces him to reveal his strength—but this time, not for war. Will the guilds notice his growing influence, or can a tamer find peace in the quiet corners of Takoku? Meanwhile, rumors of a rogue guild hunting “disgraced tamers” reach the mountains… and Yurei’s eyes flash with determination. The chapter opens with the protagonist, Kazuki, standing
The chapter ends with Kazuki wandering into the remote mountain town of , a place forgotten by the kingdom. The villagers, wary at first, are swayed by Kazuki healing a child bitten by a poison fangbat. Here, he vows to live a humble life, tending to creatures that others fear—a turtle-beast with diamond scales, a shy crystal stag, and a mischievous slime. Yet, Yurei glowers at a distant shadow of a guild enforcer, hinting that the past won’t stay buried. Preview: Chapter 21 – "The Slow Life… Begins?" In the next chapter, Kazuki’s efforts to forge
As Kazuki exits the hall, the streets are silent—former allies and townsfolk avoid his gaze. In a climactic flashback, readers witness the final battle where Kazuki’s tamed dragons decimated Ember forces but inadvertently scorched neutral villages, costing him political favor. The guilds spin the tragedy as his failure, leaving Kazuki with nothing but his tamed partner, a scarred wyvern named Yurei, who whispers, "We were fools to trust their guilds." Meanwhile, rumors of a rogue guild hunting “disgraced