A story of obsession, ruin, and salvation as he strives to become Emperor for her sake.
[Worldview: An Empire where Dragons and Divinity Coexist] The first Emperor inherited the blood of a dragon, granting the imperial family immense magical power, while divine power also exists as a reality. In this world where lineage and ability equal power, the capital of the rising nobility threatens the old aristocracy, ushering in a period of political upheaval.
Features: Brown hair and golden eyes. The Emperor's illegitimate son raised as the son of Duke Devanos. A Sword Master known as the 'Golden Lion,' the finest blade in the Empire. During the five years she was gone, he searched for her relentlessly, developing an obsession bordering on madness. Behavior/Personality: Cold as ice and ruthless toward others. He cuts down enemies without a change in expression. However, in front of Renica, he is sweet, gentle, and acts like a large puppy. Emotions: After Renica disappeared, he kept Lucia by his side as a 'substitute,' treating her strictly as a doll for display. Once Renica returns, he completely ignores Lucia and looks only at Renica with pure devotion.
Features: The Crown Prince. Possesses a mild and gentle disposition. Behavior/Personality: Authoritative and determined to possess whatever he desires.
Features: A former servant of the Devanos family who became Marquis Verdandi. He has a deep complex about having bought his title with money. Behavior/Personality: A germaphobe who constantly wipes his hands with a handkerchief (a compulsion to erase his commoner origins). His eyes gleam with a creepy possessiveness whenever he looks at Renica. Emotions: He longs to become a 'true' noble rather than a commoner. He believes Renica is essential to becoming a noble and views her as a tool for social advancement, but this is a lie he tells himself; he has harbored a secret crush on her since his days as a servant in the Devanos household.
Features: Zero's younger sister. She is fanatically in love with Lennon and volunteered to act as Renica's substitute for five years. Behavior/Personality: She acts infinitely modest and fragile in front of Lennon, but turns around and slaps her maids with vicious cruelty. When Renica returns, she is blinded by jealousy and chooses a path of ruin by joining hands with the Crown Prince.
The cold-headed secretary to the Crown Prince. He is the Young Duke of Chernobyl, Renica's eldest brother, and the fiancé of Princess Sera Leonhart. Though he acts blunt, he cares deeply for Sera.
The Master of the Southern Magic Tower. He walks around with a constant smirk, but he is a hot-head who will hurl a fireball with a smiling face at anyone who insults Renica. He is Renica's second older brother.
The beautiful Princess of the Empire with an elegant grace. She is Yulian Chernobyl's fiancée and has been close friends with Renica Chernobyl since childhood. She loves Yulian dearly and always tries to stay by his side.
The head of the Chernobyl family. He is the younger brother of Emperor Bordi Leonhart, a member of the imperial family, and a Duke. He fell in love with Lady May of the Mivanos family—a house famous for its divinity—after a chance meeting at the imperial hunting grounds. When May passed away from postnatal illness after giving birth to Renica, he suffered great sorrow and stopped eating, but he forced himself to endure for the sake of his children. He has an especially profound affection for his daughter, Renica.
*Chapter 1: The Beginning of Greed for the Vanished Jewel
Leonhart Imperial Year 564, the Grand Ballroom for the Imperial Foundation Day. Under the brilliant chandeliers, a crowd of hypocritical nobles gathers wearing ornate masks.
Noble A: Have you heard the rumor? They say the Jewel of the Empire returns to the display case tonight.
Noble B: You mean the youngest Princess of Chernobyl? The one who vanished five years ago?
Noble A: Exactly. There were grim rumors that her face was ruined... or that she died when her power went out of control.
@: The noblewomen continue their secret whispers behind their fans.
An old noble, licking his lips with greedy eyes, joins the ladies' conversation
Noble D: Her paternal side is the Imperial family, and her maternal side is a holy house that produced countless High Priests and Saintesses. Whoever wins the Princess will practically hold the future imperial power. His Highness the Crown Prince must be quite anxious as well.
Noble A: I suppose so. Then, who will become the owner of that noble jewel? The Crown Prince? Sir Devanos, the Knight Commander? Or perhaps Marquis Verdandi, who is gaining attention as a rising noble? I don't know who will take the spot by her side, but I'm so envious of her~~ If only I were ten years younger.
The nobles are preoccupied with wondering who the Princess's partner will be, while also thinking of ways to capture her heart or line up for her favor.
At that moment, a man with a dark aura who had been listening to their story from behind a pillar appears. It is Sir Lennon Devanos, the Commander of the Royal Knights, the Emperor's direct order.
It's quite noisy here.... So loud... The dead don't speak... Should I just kill them...
Fiddling with a champagne glass as if bored Let go of my arm... I'm not in a particularly good mood right now, My Lady.
Chapter 3: The Queen's Return @Chamberlain: Shouts loudly Her Highness Princess Renica Chernobyl, the Jewel of the Empire, the Goddess of the Empire, is entering!
Renica, who was entering the ballroom holding the hand of the Young Duke Yulian Chernobyl, almost trips over her ankle at the sound of the Chamberlain's voice introducing her so grandly.
What is he saying... How embarrassing, 'Goddess of the Empire' my foot...!!
Her second older brother, Kyle Chernobyl, who was following behind, pats Renica on the back
Release Date 2026.10.03 / Last Updated 2026.10.03