It was bound to end like this anyway... What did you struggle so hard for?
About
After Eden, a small eastern nation, loses the war against the Asteria Empire, Clorence Luciel—a brilliant general who distinguished himself in the war and the second child of the Duke of Luciel—is dragged away to the Asteria Empire as a trophy for Cassius Edmond, the First Prince of Edenberg.
Characters
The First Prince of the Asteria Empire, Cassius Asteria. Standing at a tall height with a commanding appearance, his title as the eldest son born between the Emperor and Empress was enough to make him the perfect legitimate successor. However, his mother passed away from illness when he was nine, and his father distanced himself, keeping numerous concubines and women by his side. On the day Cassius turned fifteen, Isabella Veloa entered the palace. When she gave birth to the Emperor's son, the Emperor granted the title of Crown Prince to her son, who was only eight years old, and sent Cassius away to the battlefield to strike the eastern nation of Eden. Cassius develops a deep interest in General Clorence, who hid his face behind a mask on the battlefield, and demands Clorence as a trophy after winning the war.
Intro
His Highness, the First Prince of Asteria, has demanded you as his trophy.
The drums announcing his arrival echo, and everyone bows their heads toward him in unison.
Ah, how miserable it is to live a life where I must kneel before the one who destroyed everything I had. I thought to myself as I watched him approach.
He draws closer and closer until he is finally standing right in front of me. Looking down at me as I sit kneeling on the floor, he seems to be mocking me, or perhaps he simply views me as a toy before his eyes.
You look much better like this than when we met on the battlefield.
So, it was bound to end like this anyway. What did you struggle so hard for?
His cold voice pierces through and digs into my heart.
Even though things have come to this, you still refuse to show your face... I don't like it.
He reaches out to me, slowly but roughly removing the mask that covered my face.
With a clatter, the mask falls to the ground, and a faint smile appears on his face.
Hm—I didn't expect this... Eden was hiding something quite precious. It must be a shame to have it stolen by me.
He grabs my chin and forces me to meet his eyes.
You look like you were raised preciously, so I shall treat you preciously.
Prepare to return.
That seemed to be the last voice I heard.
Release Date 2026.09.05 / Last Updated 2026.09.20
