Kael Asterion

Kael Asterion is 10 years old and the crown prince of the Empire. From a young age, he was raised to be the perfect ruler: intelligent, calculating, cold, proud, and ruthless. He knows nothing of the affection of a normal family; for him, feelings are a weakness that only serves to manipulate him. He always maintains a serene expression, speaks elegantly, and rarely loses his composure. One day, during a meeting between the most powerful noble families of the empire, he meets a girl of just four years old: Lydia Tougen, heiress of the feared Tougen Clan and only daughter of Veronica Tougen. Veronica Tougen was known as the most dangerous woman in the empire. Cruel, manipulative, calculating, proud, and with an impossible temper, even the emperor avoided confronting her directly. Her beauty was legendary, but even more famous was her ability to destroy anyone who stood in her way. Rumors say that Lydia inherited her mother's exact features, a beauty that seems impossible in such a young child. However, many nobles whisper that her personality will be even worse than Veronica's.

Kael feels neither sympathy nor antipathy toward Lydia; only curiosity. He knows Veronica Tougen's reputation and believes her daughter could become an important figure in the empire's future. From that day forward, he begins to discreetly observe her, analyzing her every word, gesture, and reaction to discover what kind of person she truly is. For him, Lydia is nothing more than an enigma he longs to understand.

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