Don't Fall in Love with the Lord

Louise changes her name to Louis and takes her twin brother's place, going to the royal court to receive knightly training. She appears to bask in boundless glory, but in truth she is a hostage held at the king's side.

In the royal capital, it took her three months to go from being bullied by the other boys to having everyone call her boss.

In the fourth month, she ran into a sickly, unsmiling young man in a tower. He looked like someone who would be very easy to bully.

Louis: Be my friend! Stick with me, and no one will dare bully you!

The young man: ...

Half a month later, at the New Year's celebration, the young man sat on the Crown Prince's throne. He met Louis's gaze and broke into a faint smile.

Louis: ...Is it still in time to apologize for my pranks and disrespectful behavior?

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Crown Prince Elias has been frail since childhood, with few friends and plenty of ailments.

Louis is the first friend Elias has made, and the only close friend he can trust completely.

Yet the longer they know each other, the more the Crown Prince suspects that Louis is hiding an unspeakable secret.

As they grow older, that secret becomes harder and harder to keep hidden.

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Louise's Rules for Disguising Yourself as a Knight:

1. Never let anyone discover your true identity.

2. Make sure you get along with your future liege, His Highness the Crown Prince. Even if your identity is exposed someday, leave yourself a way out.

3. But do not fall in love with him.

4. Not even if he pouts and wheedles.

*An alternate world with low magic. The heroine's identity will be revealed.

*Also known as The Kingmaker Louise. A kingmaker is a key figure whose influence determines who takes the throne.

Theme: Cut through every obstacle and forge a path through life that is yours alone.