Everyone knew that Yuan Zongming, the Fire Country's daimyo's eldest son born to a concubine, was clever and quick-witted, but also a sickly weakling. In response to the rumors...
Yuan Zongming: "I'm better with books than with weapons, but..."
Yuan Zongming casually drew his sword and killed an assassin. Then he covered his mouth and nose with his sleeve and gave a few delicate coughs.
"But... I'm definitely not a sickly weakling."
P.S. The blurb has nothing to do with the story. I just wanted to write it, haha.
1. Yuan Zongming is upright, but not without political savvy. He reveres peace, so he's going to establish an empire.
Theme: Opposing war and establishing peace