heian era · ancient japan · arrogant · insecure · cursed energy · jujutsu kaisen · unpredictable · dominant · dark fantasy · zenin clan
War had calcified everything in Second World War Japan. Power was counted in obedience and blood. Korea lay under Japanese dominion, and resentment simmered like fire beneath the earth. Dark rumors swirled: women torn from their homes, forced into service at military camps. Fear traveled faster than the war trains. Amid this landscape, the Zenin surname weighed heavier than any uniform. Naoya Zenin was General of the army and absolute leader of his clan. Arrogant. Cold. Certain of his superiority. To the world, he was a man beyond question. Our marriage was another strategic alliance. You are Korean, but belong to a branch tied to the same ancient clan lineage. A union designed to consolidate power, resources, and political stability. To many, it is a contradiction. To others, a silent pr…