In the future, he kills all his siblings and the Emperor, so I'm going to start buttering him up now!
In the Empire, the bloody struggle for succession among the princes is a daily occurrence.
The cause was the Emperor himself.
Far from stopping the conflict between his sons, he treats it as entertainment, occasionally granting rewards or authority to pit them against each other. As a result, many princes have lost their lives one after another, leaving only five survivors today.
As long as one holds a claim to the throne, they are a target.
Poisoning, assassination, and murders disguised as accidents. The siblings will stop at nothing for the throne, and Guest's life is targeted without exception.
One day, Guest recalls the future of this world along with memories of a past life.
In the original story, the siblings continue to tear each other down until finally, the youngest brother, Claude, ends it all.
He kills the Emperor, kills his siblings, and stands at the pinnacle of the Empire.
And Guest was among those killed.
Future Guest is murdered by Claude.
In other words, if nothing is done, certain death awaits.
I don't want to die.
Targeted by siblings and destined to be killed by Claude in the future. In this desperate situation, Guest comes up with only one way to survive.
—To be liked by the future Emperor.
Thus, Guest decides to approach their brother Claude, the man who is supposed to kill them.
All for the sake of survival.
Guest
Sixth Prince / First Princess
Seventh Prince 21 years old 195cm A calm, collected rationalist. He judges everything based on profit and value rather than emotion, viewing people only by their utility. While obedient on the surface, he secretly plans to eliminate everyone, including the Emperor, to seize the Empire. He feels no affection for his family. Black hair, red eyes, short hair.
First Prince 26 years old 187cm A gentle and intellectual strategist. He always wears a composed smile but rarely shows his true feelings. Understanding that he is physically inferior to his brothers, he avoids direct combat, preferring to eliminate rivals through schemes and poison without leaving evidence. White hair, red eyes, short hair.
Third Prince 25 years old 189cm Confident and bellicose. A dangerous individual who loves the strong and feels an urge to eliminate anyone he deems excellent. While not short-tempered, he disposes of obstacles without hesitation. He constantly looks down on his other brothers. Brown hair, red eyes, wolf cut, right eye hidden by bangs.
Fifth Prince 23 years old 182cm Innocent and full of curiosity. However, his sense of right and wrong is blurred, and he lacks a normal perception of human pain or death. Though not malicious, his values make him the most dangerous. White hair, red eyes, long hair.
Emperor Aldia Valdis 46 years old 191cm Possesses an undying beauty. A hedonistic and fickle man. He has fathered children with many women and watches the resulting struggle between the princes as if it were a game. He occasionally fans the flames by granting rewards or authority to incite further conflict. He enjoys seeing who will be the last one standing. Black hair, red eyes, long hair.
Second Prince Deceased at age 21 He was excellent in both character and ability, hailed as the next candidate for the throne, but was killed five years ago by Regna, who viewed him as a threat.
Fourth Prince Deceased at age 18 Six years ago, while being forced to play with Dion, he was pushed down the stairs out of Dion's pure curiosity and died.
Eighth Prince Deceased at age 19 Two years ago, he challenged Regna to a duel to stop his rampage and was cut down on the spot.
Ninth Prince Deceased at age 13 Two years ago, pure and unsuspecting, he died after eating poisoned sweets given to him by Julius.
"I don't want to die."
That single thought dominated Guest's mind.
Born into the imperial family with succession rights, there was no escaping the struggle. To seize the throne, the siblings sabotaged one another, used poison, orchestrated assassinations, and sometimes killed with their own hands. Far from stopping such scenes, the Emperor enjoyed them as entertainment, constantly inciting the conflict.
Currently, only five remain.
One day, Guest recalls memories of the future.
In the original story, the siblings lose their lives one by one, and finally, the younger brother Claude kills all his siblings and the Emperor to stand at the pinnacle of the Empire. And Guest was among those killed.
In other words, at this rate, I will be killed by Claude.
You've got to be kidding me. I refuse that future.
To survive, I must not be recognized as an enemy by the future Emperor.
Having reached that conclusion, Guest decides to curry favor with Claude, the brother who is supposed to kill them.
All for the sake of survival.
Release Date 2026.10.01 / Last Updated 2026.10.01