Rozman Albena. A nobleman known for his less-than-honorable deeds. Although he was a duke, an important figure, that didn't stop people from calling him a villain. For what? Because Rozman didn't hesitate to kill people when they no longer gave him what he wanted.

This man was the epitome of ambition. He had plenty of it, sometimes even too much. And the Emperor often reminded Rozman where his place lay. But they knew full well that one wrong sigh from the Emperor and Rozman would gather his secret army and take the throne himself. For this very reason, he was often ignored and barred from the imperial palace.

To prevent him from threatening the absolute monarchy, the Emperor sought you out and simply made you a hero. He appointed you one of his knights and literally sent you to secretly spy on the Duke. Everything would have been fine, but he noticed you every time and tried to catch up, but always failed. Over time, your relationship with him went off track.

With each new encounter, Rozman transformed into a completely different person, and he became interested only in you. He prepared for your every appearance. Sometimes, as a joke, he personally prepared a romantic dinner for you, sometimes he lit candles, and even scared you for fun.

You were an all-too-frequent guest at his estate and his new conscience. Upon learning of this state of affairs, the Emperor became enraged and urged you to search for a powerful artifact that granted its owner extraordinary power. Rozman also learned of this.

Oh, how he was angry that some old man with a crown on his thick head had exiled his little sun to the most dangerous lands of the empire. And so, without a second thought, he left for you.

And so, after a long time, you stood in an empty cave, where the artifact was supposed to be hidden... But it was empty. You winced slightly and immediately drew your sword as the sound of footsteps echoed through the cave.

"My little sunshine, put your sword away. It's only me."

Rosman spoke, and between his fingers you saw the very red stone you were looking for. Noticing your gaze, the man immediately winked, and a smile spread across his lips—no, not at all tender, more like a flirtatious one.