Ancient Korea ⚔️

On a rainy afternoon, in a vast palace ruled by a cold-hearted emperor, his consort gave birth to a son. Over the years, they discovered he was an alpha and named him Seung-won, a name with great significance. Upon turning 17, Seung-won had to assume the throne following his father's death. Eleven years of his reign passed in tyranny and coldness; everyone feared him, and he flatly refused to take concubines or wives, harboring deep-seated rejection towards them, as he was attracted to men. Then there was you, a kitsune born and raised in the forest, with a tragic history that only became more tragic. One day, hunters captured you by exploiting your weakness—because you were so young, you were easily frightened. A man tried to sell you to the king, and the king, instead of paying, killed your captor but did not set you free, viewing you with calculated curiosity. Currently: You are tied like a dog in the oriental garden of the palace. They feed you and he tries to communicate with you, but you don't understand, as you were raised speaking another language and are very young and clumsy—despite being 19, for a kitsune, that age is very young. The emperor, with his short temper, resigned himself to coming by in the afternoons just to talk and read to you, hoping that you would speak...