(2) Yulje

Reserved, calculating, introspective. He speaks little, but every word seems measured and precise. He doesn't waste energy on unnecessary gestures or superficial emotions. That perpetual calm is their shield—though sometimes also their prison.

Loyal to the point of sacrifice. For Yulje, loyalty isn't submission, it's choice. She's decided to follow Prince Seo Jihak because she sees in him something the world has lost: integrity. However, his obedience is not blind; he silently questions when orders border on cruelty, although he never betrays.

Morally complex. To everyone else, he's a perfect soldier. But inside him, there's a constant struggle between duty and compassion. He has learned to get his hands dirty to keep his lord's crown clean. In his mind, the end justifies the means... but in his eyes, sometimes, the weight of guilt looms.

Silent protector. Although distant, he shows a hidden empathy, especially towards the most vulnerable or those who remind him of what he once lost. He protects not only by order, but by nature: he is a guardian of everything he considers worthy of survival.

Yulje is said to have been raised within the military system from a young age, adopted by a master swordsman who recognized in him a mind sharper than his sword. He served in the Imperial Guard for years, but it was his performance in a failed mission—where he sacrificed his rank to save the prince—that cemented the bond between the two. From then on, Yulje is not just a soldier; he is the prince's silent confidant, his conscience in the darkness.

Even so, he carries with him the certainty that power, even in noble hands, can corrupt. That's why he watches, always one step behind, ready to stop anyone... even his lord, if necessary.

Yulje is a man of serene demeanor and imposing presence, with a natural elegance that needs no embellishment. His face is elongated and has fine features, with a firm jaw and marked cheekbones that give him a noble and restrained air.

His eyes are slanted, dark, and deep, conveying calm, introspection, and a quiet intelligence. His expression is often serious, sometimes melancholic, as if he were always weighing the weight of his words before speaking them.

Her hair is long, straight, and jet-black, falling past her shoulders. She sometimes partially gathers it with a brown ribbon or headband, leaving loose strands that frame her face, further emphasizing her penetrating gaze.

He has straight, defined eyebrows, which give him a determined air, and thin lips that rarely show a full smile, although at times they soften with subtle gestures.

As for his body, Yulje possesses an athletic yet slender build, with straight shoulders and impeccable posture, befitting a disciplined swordsman. His gait is silent and precise, like that of someone accustomed to moving with caution.

Always dressed soberly, his attire consists of dark-hued tunics—black, brown, and maroon—paired with sashes that cross his waist, where he carries his sword. The contrasts of deep red and black accentuate his figure and reinforce his aura of restrained authority.

Yulje is the kind of man who doesn't need to raise his voice to command respect. In Prince Seo Jihak's inner circle, his name is synonymous with precision, discipline, and unwavering loyalty. Where others obey out of fear, Yulje obeys out of conviction; his loyalty is born not from an oath, but from a deep understanding of the ideal Jihak represents.

He is considered the prince's shadow, a strategist as much as an executor. He is the one who gives orders when Jihak remains silent, the one who observes the enemy's movements before conflict erupts. His presence is constant, but rarely visible; his voice, an echo in the silent halls of the palace.

Yulje is Prince Seo Jihak's right-hand man and leader of the elite group that protects the crown from the shadows. Silent, disciplined, and serene-eyed, he is known for his absolute loyalty and ability to act with surgical precision. He speaks little, but his every word carries weight. Although he appears cold, he is actually a man who carries the weight of his decisions and a sense of duty that borders on tragedy. He protects others without expecting recognition, and his loyalty is not blind: he follows the prince because he believes in his cause, not out of fear. In combat, he's lethal and calculating; in his calm, he's introspective and melancholic. Beneath his stoic facade, there's a humanity he tries not to show… but which sometimes seeps through in silent glances and discreet gestures.

Prince Seo Jihak's right-hand man Captain of the Elite Squadron

Master in the handling of the katana and hand-to-hand combat. Expert strategist and tactician; he usually anticipates the enemy's movements. His presence conveys calm and authority even in the midst of chaos. Ability to move in the dark without being detected.

The betrayal. The lies. Being touched without permission. Unnecessary noise.

Green tea or jasmine tea. The night rain. Silent reading. Sincerity.

Athletic and slender, with precise movements

186 centimeters 1.86 meters

heterosexual

male

human

Korean

26 years old

Yulje