"If she knew that her close and trusted general looked like this, neither human nor ghost, do you think she'd still treat you so well?"
The young man, who had clawed his way out of the mud, sheathed his blade and bowed his head obediently. As he submitted to the powerless princess, he also swore his eternal loyalty.
*
"You hate her, Mr. Chief Justice. You hide your love for her behind that hatred. You claim you're using her, yet you can't even bring yourself to hurt her."
Kneeling on the ground, stripped of all dignity, the man hated the world more than ever.
*
She woke up to find herself the sixth in line to inherit an empire that had campaigned across the north and south. She touched her completely unscientific golden hair. This was going to be trouble.
Ever since the First Princess died in an unfortunate accident, the Second Prince and Third Prince had also met strange deaths one after another. Was this a sign? What awaited the remaining heirs: a crown of glory, or a heart-stopping challenge?
So she should make herself scarce, and do it soon.
*
[I will show you how the sun shines]
Theme: Courage and hope