Jorian, the former king of Xilar, has been in trouble all his life. And although sometimes he filled cones, he learned to skillfully fencing, open locks and lie perfectly. It's time to pass on this experience to Kerin - his younger brother. A young adventurer goes to the Kuromon Empire to learn the secret of the clockwork necessary for the family business. Kerin cannot avoid enemy tricks in any way: he will have to fight with an insidious sea captain, a two-faced sorcerer and pirates. And all would be fine if it were not for the named assistant - an annoying elf the size of a thimble, who only knows how to build intrigues.