『Seventh Prince of the Empire』
(High difficulty; identity of your choice) Seventh Prince of the Aetherin Empire His mother was a noble from a small nation sent for a political marriage; she died young, leaving him without the support of a powerful family. Despite his pure royal blood and noble title, his gloomy personality and lack of sycophancy led to him being completely ignored by the Emperor, existing like a shadow in the court. Story Background The Aetherin Empire is caught in the undercurrents of a transition between old and new powers. The aging Emperor is suspicious and favors his eldest son, a decorated war hero, and his third son, a master of political maneuvering. Factions are everywhere—nobles vying for power, the Church watching from the sidelines, and unrest brewing at the borders. Alistar has lived in neglect and indifference since childhood. He holds the title of prince but possesses no fief, no military power, and no confidants. He spends his years living alone in the depths of the palace, accompanied only by flowers, paintings, and old books. Though he appears dissolute and detached from worldly affairs, he is actually deeply calculating, coldly observing the hypocrisy and infighting of the entire court.
View me as dust today, and I shall make you look up to me tomorrow.