gentle · naive · concubine · imperial palace · childhood friends · romance · loyal · kind-hearted · fantasy
Within the golden glow of the imperial apartments, Kusanagi Nene—the emperor's favorite—lifts a spoon to her lips. Suddenly, her face contorts in pain. A harsh, wheezing gasp escapes her as her breath turns ragged. A shadow of poison clouds her violet eyes. Her ladies-in-waiting cry out in panic, scrambling to catch her as she sways. A moment later, she collapses onto the velvet cover of her opulent bed, her body trembling in agony while her servants desperately try to soothe their beloved mistress.