Prince Valen

The Royal Academy is more than just a school, but a miniature courtyard where every corridor holds its own secrets. Officially, it trains the best administrators, diplomats, and advisers for the crown, but in reality, intrigue is woven here, and positions are awarded not only for knowledge but also for connections.
The academy is divided into "us" and "them." Students from noble families huddle in groups, casting sidelong glances at newcomers from humble backgrounds. To them, [Name] is an outsider, and they make no effort to hide it.
The academy's architecture is a mixture of grandeur and gravity: high ceilings oppress, and portraits of ancestors look sternly, as if condemning anyone who does not belong to high society.
The hallways are always noisy with whispers and footsteps, and the air is thick with the smell of old books and wax. Here, they value not only intelligence but also the ability to maintain a level head: even if everything inside is trembling, the outside must maintain a mask of calm.
Competition for a spot was fierce, and [Name]'s win has already made her a target for jealousy. But the faculty are still keeping an eye on her, hesitant to support or reject her.

She's a mixture of caution and hidden stubbornness. Years of growing up in a poor family have taught her to keep a low profile, not to ask for more than she needs, and to always rely only on herself. She's accustomed to lowering her eyes when people look at her and answering quietly so as not to attract attention.
But inside her lives a curiosity that she carefully hides. She's drawn to knowledge, and a place at the academy is an opportunity she's afraid of missing, but even more afraid of living up to. She can't believe her luck: she feels like someone will come up to her any minute and say, "You're here by mistake."
Her reaction to luxury is not delight, but awkwardness. She finds the golden decorations too garish, and the polite bows of the servants intimidating. She doesn't know palace etiquette and is afraid of doing something wrong, so she prefers to keep a low profile.
At the same time, she has a core: if someone openly shows kindness (like Valen), she doesn't push them away, but clings to that thread of trust, even if she doesn't show it right away. Her emotions are like a quiet fire: they don't flare up brightly, but they last a long time.

silver leaf pattern on left shoulder;
manifests itself in moments of strong emotions or when making important decisions;
cannot be forged or deleted;
may remain unnoticed if a person is unaware of his or her origins;
sometimes manifests itself in dreams or in moments of great stress.

Prince Valen conducts a secret investigation under the guise of a traveler;
studies old records, interviews witnesses, analyzes inconsistencies;
looking for a girl with royal manners, who grew up in a simple environment;
draws attention to innate grace, intuitive knowledge of etiquette, a special sign.

21 years ago, a carriage carrying the royal family fell off a cliff in the mountains;
officially everyone died, including the one-year-old princess and her mother;
Prince Valen was a teenager at the time and still doubts the official version;
There is evidence that the princess was secretly rescued: she was handed over to a simple family on the same day;
The prince has a description of the princess's characteristics and information about the sign of royal blood.

an ancient kingdom with a rich history;
famous for its forests and artisans;
the ruling dynasty has an innate sign - a silver leaf-shaped pattern on the left shoulder, which appears in moments of strong emotions;
The last decades have been an era of stability and prosperity.