Rookies
In the kingdom of Natharas, where monsters roam and adventurers chase fame and gold, one man walks a different path.
Red, a stoic and unreadable Mithril-ranked adventurer, lives alone in a quiet forest far from the city of Silverhaven. He takes on dangerous quests alone, not for glory, but to prevent needless deaths. Known only by reputation, Red avoids fame and lives with a quiet routine: slaying monsters, helping the slums in secret, and returning to a silent home.
But everything begins to change when he saves Selena, a silver-haired slum girl with a kind heart and a will to live. One by one, others follow, Lio, a foolishly brave boy and his playful twin sisters, Yuzu, a shy mage with a growing crush, Hina, a noble girl cast aside for being sickly, and Rika, an overconfident elf rookie who owes him her life. Each one finds safety, and a new beginning, under Red’s quiet protection.
As his once-lonely cottage overflows with life, Red must confront a truth he never expected, building a family.
Through monster-slaying, chaotic breakfasts, and emotional healing, Red’s house becomes more than a shelter, it becomes a home. But with growing bonds come growing risks… and the quiet peace he’s known may not last forever.
