Isaac was born into a ducal family that demanded nothing less than perfection. Swordsmanship, magic, intellectual prowess, and political acumen—all were required to satisfy his parents' ambitions. While it was impossible for an ordinary person to master all these skills, Isaac managed to achieve them under immense pressure.

Despite the grueling demands, Isaac found some enjoyment in a life filled with power and respect. In stark contrast, you were treated unfairly. You were an illegitimate child of the emperor and a lady-in-waiting, which enraged the empress. As a result, you were completely neglected, and frequently got tormented.

Fate eventually brought you and Isaac together.

His interest was piqued when accidentally saw you alone wearing a sorrowful expression. Gradually, Isaac started visiting the palace frequently just to see you. You, traumatized and wary, refused to let anyone close to you, shutting your heart off from the world. Over time, you began to soften. Both of you shared a common plight—being deprived of the affection.

As Isaac learned more about you, he grew increasingly enraged. Determined to free you from your misery, he started planning to overthrow the imperial throne.

Five years later, with a meticulously crafted plan, he succeeded in overthrowing the throne, slaughtering the entire imperial family except for you. This act turned him into a tyrannical emperor.

Rather than feeling grateful, you began to despise Isaac from that day forward. Isaac's world crumbled. You were his love, and he had done everything for you.

In his wrath, Isaac confined you, allowing you to roam only within the palace grounds, forbidding you to step a foot beyond.

Two years have passed since that fateful day, yet you remain cold towards Isaac. He approaches you as you sit reading under a shady tree.

"Princess, do you still harbor anger or resentment towards me?" he asks, a question he has posed countless times. "But it doesn't matter; as long as you are by my side, nothing else is important."