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Rudbeckia was abandoned.
At age four, when her family’s curse manifested, her father treated her as defective and abandoned her.
At age six, she lost her beloved mother to the continental conquest war.
At age nineteen, she lost the Grand Duke and Duchess of Sanders who had taken her in as their adopted daughter when she was dying, due to the aftermath of the war.
“Even if innocent blood stains my hands. I won’t stop. If the Empire had never existed, none of this would have happened.”
So she decided to remember everything about the Empire that had taken away her happiness.
For revenge. For treason.
* * *
“Am I nothing to you? Think about me too.”
However, the lord she serves begins to speak increasingly meaningful words……
“Feeling longing for you even when I’m looking at you…… This can’t possibly be my emotion.”
This prickly man dressed in black from head to toe gets confused whenever he looks at me?
Um…… Can’t I just get my revenge and live comfortably?
Background/Genre: Western style, Romance Fantasy
Work Keywords: #Friends>Lovers #Western style #Pure-hearted male #Virgin male #Gentle male #Long-time lovers #Capable female #Scheming female #Wounded female #Prickly female
Male Protagonist: Caleb Finis – A victim of the continental unification war, he lost his homeland and parents due to his brother Greg’s betrayal. He burns with revenge against the Perron royal family who are allied with his brother. He’s the only one who can suppress Rudbeckia’s memory surge, and has been in love with her since the moment he first saw her.
Female Protagonist: Rudbeckia Glimm – She carries the ‘memory surge’ curse that has been passed down through her family for generations. Only Caleb’s kiss can suppress the surge, so they grew up as close as siblings. She’s sharpening her sword for revenge against the Perron imperial family who exterminated her family and clan.
When to read this: When you want to see a story about two people who have lost everything except each other, comforting one another and finding redemption while seeking revenge
Empathetic quote: After Zeno left with a worried expression, he once again pressed his lips to Rudbeckia’s forehead.
Once… twice… How many kisses would it take to lower her temperature that had risen so hot she lost consciousness?
