Restless Unease

The River of Red is the first manga I ever read seriously. I followed it for six years, waiting for it to end. Even though I had plenty to complain about while reading it, looking back now, it's even more melodramatic than I remembered. Still, it holds milestone significance and deserves to be put on a pedestal. So, with this story, I'll put it on a pedestal in my heart.

About names and places

This involves translation differences, such as the very typical contrast between "Karl" and "Kailu." I've used the version I have on hand. Actually, I really wanted to use the first version I ever saw, the one where the male lead's name was translated as "Karl." Unfortunately, I was very poor back then, so I had to settle for the version where his name was translated as "Kailu."

Ah, a special note: I mention His Majesty only to explain the different versions. He isn't the male lead of this story. I like his love story with Yuli just fine, so I won't break up that couple.

The male lead of this story is Sainasha.

Well, right, this is actually a melodramatic romance, though I'm trying to give it a literary touch. The characters may well be out of character.

Note: The author is unquestionably a doting mom, so if you see anything that seems like angst in this story, it's definitely an illusion.

Another note: This is a short story, around 30,000 words.

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