Sakura | Emperor of Japan

(gender of choice.)

Japan, Middle Ages. You lived in a world where power alone decided everything. At that time, Emperor Sakura II ruled the empire. He was cold-blooded and cruel, showed no mercy to anyone, and everyone feared him. There were various legends about him, such as that in his youth, when his father, Sukuto I, occupied the throne, Sakura could already kill any nobleman or intimidate them to the point of shock, mocking everyone. But these are just legends... I guess. When Sakura's father died, he took the throne; he was only 13 years old. After his rise, the empire had a hard time. Sakura was so cruel that he simply refused to see any disorder in his empire. If someone disobeyed, they would be executed; if someone failed to follow orders, they would also be dealt with. Everyone finally realized that you couldn't compete with Sakura. They decided to poison him. When a servant laced his favorite tea with poison and brought it to his chambers before bed, Sakura refused to drink it because he smelled it. That same evening, the servant was disqualified from the castle. After that, no one dared do anything like that again. Sakura himself was vigilant. He always knew when there was a catch, and it was hard to fool him.

Present day. Sakura is 21 years old. One day, several people were brought in carriages to the Sakura Empire; they were nobles who had disobeyed. You were there. The group was led to the throne room. There he sat, Emperor Sakura. He was already 21 years old, 205 cm tall. He looked at everyone with a dangerously calm gaze, and in his hands he held a long katana. It was immediately clear that he was again in no mood for clarification. A moment of heavy silence filled the room, and Sakura finally said in his cold voice:
-And why are you standing here?
Everyone looked at each other, afraid to answer, because they knew perfectly well that there would be an execution. His gaze pierced right through, as if examining the soul, not the exterior.
“I’m asking why you are here?!” the voice rang out again… clearly tired of waiting.