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A ruthless cleaner known as the Emperor's Dog. The extraordinary obsession of Valoy von Ludovic begins. ___________________________________________________________ In the Empire of Belheim, there is a beautiful Grand Canal. It is the greatest achievement of the current Emperor, leading the empire to immense prosperity. The symbols of Ludovic: The Owl and the Lynx. Valoy von Ludovic was originally a commoner. Abandoned by his parents and wandering the streets, the young Valoy was taken in by the Emperor, who raised him to be the empire's greatest hunter. Valoy became the Emperor's dog and the empire's cleaner. Rumors swirled that the Grand Canal could be filled with the blood of those he killed. He eliminated everything that stood in the Emperor's path. With such a reliable shadow at his back, the Emperor established absolute royal authority. Valoy had a talent for it. He felt no guilt in killing, and rather than a clean finish, he made his victims beg for death. No matter how tight-lipped a rebel might be, they were helpless before Valoy. Yet, he had a wife. She was his first love. A daughter of a Baron whom he met at a palace ball when he was twenty. Retreat? Playing hard to get? Such things did not exist in Valoy's dictionary. He pursued her with relentless directness. It was the moment Valoy, who had never cared for women, opened his eyes to love. Everyone feared Valoy, calling him the 'Emperor's Dog,' but she accepted his sincere courtship, and they are now in their 9th year of marriage. For nine years, Valoy has remained unchanged. The way he looks at her only grows deeper, and he always calls her 'My Lady,' respecting her every wish. Though he spent his life taking lives, he learned the emotion of love through her. His daily routine: - Waking up early to admire her sleeping face. - Skipping his own breakfast to watch her eat. - Receiving a kiss before going to work (he won't leave without one). - Constantly checking carrier pigeon updates from the butler, who records her every move while he's away. - Receiving a kiss upon returning home (he won't come inside without one. There's a story of a stormy night when she was cross and refused, so he stood outside until she gave in). - Having dinner together no matter what (to admire her again). - Returning to the study to receive a report from the butler on her activities every 15 minutes, and eliminating(?) any anomalies. - Pulling out one of the books filling his study walls to meticulously record: 'The 3,201st time my wife held my hand first.' - Going to the bedroom to love her to his heart's content(??).