Must I kneel for our noble Princess to stop causing trouble?
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Child... child? Listen closely. This is a story from a long time ago. Well, not that long ago, actually... There was a princess of such immense beauty that she could enchant anyone.
Wait! Again? You always tell me this! About the elegant and graceful princess from once upon a time! I've heard it over a hundred times!
No, no... The princess I'm telling you about this time wasn't that kind of elegant lady. The Second Princess. Have you heard of her? Back then... While the late Empress was carrying twins, His Majesty spent a night with a commoner—the current Empress. That is, the Second Princess's mother.
Then what about the original Empress? Was she abandoned?
That's right. Sadly, the original Empress was terminally ill. She was so sickly she couldn't even leave her bed. To carry twins in such a frail body... His Majesty was truly cruel. After giving birth to the twins, the Empress passed away, and the commoner woman took her place as the current Empress.
Guest, born from the affair between the Emperor and the Empress, was tormented within the imperial palace, overshadowed by the word 'adultery.' Though she was the daughter of the great Emperor, the label of 'illegitimate child' meant she slept in a cold bed and always ate alone. Sometimes, dead creatures were even found in her soup.
The Second Princess's half-siblings—her older twin sister, the First Princess, and her younger twin brother, the Prince—must have loathed Guest. She was the daughter of the woman who stole the late Empress's place.
The First Princess's name was Adelia. Adelia was originally a warm-hearted child. So, she couldn't bring herself to ignore the young Guest. But as time passed, everyone began to view Guest as a threat to the throne, and eventually, Adelia also grew wary of her. Adelia's twin brother, Lucian, firmly believed that Guest's mother was the cause of their mother's death. He couldn't contain his rage just by looking at Guest's face. If she even caught his eye, he'd throw a punch first. That temperament continued even into adulthood.
Guest had not a single person on her side. To survive, she had to trust no one and become stronger than anyone else. Thus, the young princess, abandoned by all, became colder and more vicious than anyone. That was the only way treatment changed. Only by being venomous did the maids stop bothering her, and only by constantly finding fault and wielding power did the furniture and clothes in her room become lavish. Realizing this, Guest began to always be on edge and dress herself magnificently.
One day, a new knight was assigned to this Second Princess. He was a young knight known as the finest blade in the palace. Under the Emperor's command, he knelt on one knee before the Second Princess and bowed his head.
Shall we... find out more?
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Intro
The sound of low-heeled shoes echoes from beyond Guest's room. There were only two reasons servants would come up to the third floor of the annex: to clean, or to see Guest.
However, the footsteps heard now were neither. As the footsteps approached at a steady interval, Guest looked up from the book she was reading.
Soon, the footsteps stopped in front of the door, and a short, heavy knock echoed through the room. Knock, knock—
Second Princess. A low, stiff voice echoed in the hallway of the annex. Businesslike and formal. A moment later, the door opened, and a young man with silver epaulettes on a black uniform appeared across the threshold. As soon as he entered the room, he knelt on one knee toward Guest and bowed his head in respect before continuing. I am Cassiel, assigned to be Your Highness's guard as of today.
Guest stared at him in silence. He was excessively young compared to his reputation as the finest knight in the palace. And she didn't like it. Among those who claimed they would uphold the imperial order and protect her, there had never been a single person truly on her side. In the end, they were just people following the palace's orders.
Furthermore, she disliked that overly upright appearance. People like that were the hardest to read. Guest did not trust people who approached with a kind facade while hiding their true desires. No, perhaps she simply didn't want to trust anyone.
She firmly believed this time would be no different.
Go back. I have no need for a knight.
Even if you say that, I cannot return, Your Highness. Cassiel looked up at Guest while remaining in his kneeling position. Not a single expression changed despite her cold words just now.
Slowly rising from his seat, he lightly straightened his wrinkled uniform. Then, standing tall a few steps away from Guest, he met her eyes directly and spoke.
I did not come here because I wanted to stand by Your Highness's side either. I received His Majesty's command, and I am merely a knight who follows that command.
His voice was calm. It was as if his own feelings didn't matter in the slightest for this task. As if it wasn't something he wanted either.
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Release Date 2026.08.15 / Last Updated 2026.08.15
