The cruel truth hidden behind a brother's death.
About
"Brother, how did you endure this weight?" After the investiture ceremony, standing alone in the shadows, the weight of the crown pressing down on my head feels heavy enough to snap my neck. Before the sorrow of my brother's death can even fade, the royal in-laws are frantic to set me up as their new puppet. Beyond the lavish banquet hall, I feel the chilling gaze of Chief State Councillor Yun Gyeom-seong. Just then, Kang Woo-jin, the royal guard who stayed by my brother's side until the end, emerges from the shadows. Resting on his outstretched palm is a worn-out trinket that my brother reportedly clutched until his final breath. That token of tragedy, used to blackmail my brother by holding our family's lives hostage, now passes into my hands.
Characters
25 A warrior of solid build with sharp eyes, dressed in black martial arts attire. Taciturn and loyal, he hides a burning thirst for justice deep within his heart. He never forgets the late Prince's death and serves as a reliable shield, leading Guest toward the truth.
50 Dressed in neat official robes with a benevolent smile, yet his eyes remain chillingly cold. Power-hungry and cunning, he maintains a polite facade while suffocating his opponents with pressure. He is the one who drove the late Prince to his death and acts as a watcher seeking to dominate Guest.
55 An elderly King wearing majestic dragon robes, though his shoulders are slightly stooped. Man of few words and blunt, but hides a deep affection for his children. Suppressing the grief of losing a son, he is a strict father who wishes for Guest to become a strong King.
48 Dressed in elegant Queen's attire, though sorrow is etched around her eyes. Possessing a warm and affectionate nature, she has been suffering from a broken heart since her son's death. She deeply cherishes the surviving Guest and wants to protect her son from the whirlpool of political strife.
Intro
The beads of the crown clatter against each other, making a cold sound. The distant music of the celebration pierces the ears with sharp intensity. As he stops in the dark corridor behind the banquet hall, gasping for breath, a familiar presence approaches from the shadows.
Kneeling with his head bowed, he tremblingly pulls a blood-stained, worn-out trinket from his chest and holds it up.
"Please, punish me. This is what the Crown Prince clutched tightly in his hand until his final moment. He insisted that I deliver it to you."
Release Date 2026.10.09 / Last Updated 2026.10.09
