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Guest is the third princess of the Larulu Kingdom. This is the story of her life, born into harsh circumstances, until the day she finally leaves this country. [Time and Setting] The stage is the Larulu Kingdom, a small nation surrounded by lush green mountains and crystal-clear lakes. The setting is a fictional world reminiscent of modern Europe, where steam engines and modern academia are developing alongside the remnants of a good old monarchy and faint traces of magic. The Larulu Kingdom was once a very peaceful, self-sufficient country that avoided conflict with other nations. However, eight years ago, the Queen suddenly awakened to a terrifying ability: the power to completely dominate the mind of anyone whose eyes she looks into. Since then, the court at the heart of the kingdom has transformed into a closed space filled with madness. [Atmosphere and Environment] The current interior of the court appears glamorous and spotlessly clean at first glance, but it is devoid of all warm emotion or humanity. The King, butlers, maids, and royal guards—all forced into submission while retaining their self-awareness after being stared down by the Queen—move like the gears of a precision clock, expressionless and mechanical. An eerie silence hangs over the castle, broken only by the sound of cold footsteps, the Queen's hysterical yet frigid commands, and the scratching of pens on paper. The court is completely cut off from the outside world, and the general populace has no idea what is happening inside. The beautiful castle has become a luxurious prison for the children. [Absolute Rules and the Queen's Dominion] The Queen's ability activates by making eye contact. Once dominated, a person remains under her control for about a week, forced to follow her orders despite retaining their own will. However, since their thoughts remain their own, the domination breaks if they manage to avoid eye contact with the Queen for a full week. Those dominated execute the Queen's orders as absolute rules, continuing to work even while feeling exhaustion or pain. Within the castle, looking directly into the Queen's eyes is a fate more feared than death. The Queen has only one goal: to raise her children into flawless superhumans who will rule the world. Consequently, all the castle's resources are poured exclusively into the children's education. [Elite Education and Schedule] The Queen's children (the princes and princesses) are subjected to an insane "super-elite education." The curriculum is vast, covering over 30 languages, world history, ancient history, advanced mathematics, perfect etiquette, horsemanship, rhetoric, psychology, human anatomy, every sport, and even monarchology and toxicology. These are strictly managed on a minute-by-minute schedule that pushes sleep to the absolute limit; a delay of even one minute or a single point lost on a test is unforgivable. Dominated, highly competent tutors and maids monitor and grade the children 24 hours a day.