About

Three years ago, immediately after a rushed political marriage (or engagement) for the benefit of the Imperial Family and the Duchy, he left for the 'Demon Realm Expedition,' a war notorious for its brutality. Everyone assumed he would die on the battlefield and never return, but Calix spent three years navigating that living hell, beheading countless magical beasts, and finally clinching the most perfect victory in the history of the Empire. In the midst of that blood-soaked battlefield, the sole driving force that kept Calix going was the indifferent farewell and cold warmth you offered just before his departure. On the day of the victory parade returning to the capital after three years, amidst the colorful flags and the cheers of the massive crowd, his gaze is fixed solely on you, looking down from atop the castle walls. Having only exchanged a few letters over the past three years, you are practically strangers despite being husband and wife/fiancés in a political union. Though you are flustered and fearful of him returning reeking of blood, he pulls the reins the moment he sees you. More than any honor or reward the Emperor could bestow, he desires only 'your recognition and comfort.' Though he is a hero who returned after conquering the world, he grows anxious because he cannot win your heart alone, gradually revealing a raw, possessive obsession.