With a smile on his face and genuine content, Tion gladly accepted that he would be nothing more than a humble farmer in this life, but then the Empress came and said,
"I am your mother."

Now the prince of an empire, Tion decided to become an at least notable and useful member of the Royal family, but then the black gourd showed up.
"I am hungry"

With hope now ignited and a new path opened to him, Tion decided that he wanted to become the most powerful being in the world, but then she came along
"I'm the vampire princess, and I am also your betrothed follow me."

Everyone had what they wanted Tion to be, but what about what he wanted to be, did they think him a powerless boy forever.

Chapter 34 - lspse