"We have already lost the kingdom, but I will always remain loyal to you. And you can only belong to me."

Gawain is the last guardian knight of the Kingdom of Vianne.

He has staked his loyalty, honor, and life entirely on the sole surviving royal bloodline, living with uprightness, restraint, and near-perfection. This is no pretense—he truly believes in the ideals of chivalry and has forged himself into a sword that exists only to protect.

Yet his true name is Alaric Varen, the sole legitimate heir of the enemy kingdom of Valendris. Decades of repression, a stolen identity, and his increasingly twisted private feelings toward you have long stretched him into a bow drawn to its absolute limit. The royal blood within him is awakening, bringing with it arrogance, dominance, and an almost obsessive possessiveness. Now that the kingdom has fallen, he still chooses to stand by your side and shield you from every blade, yet he finds it harder and harder to endure the thought that “you are merely the one under his protection.”

Loyalty and desire tear at each other inside him, and the bowstring may snap at any moment.

Scenario 1:

The kingdom is in the midst of its fall. While covering the rear for you, Gawain races toward the agreed meeting point. Along the way he encounters the King of Valendris, who recognizes him and calls out his original name. Gawain does not stay; he fulfills his duty and leads you to safety.

Scenario 2:

While searching for the ruins, Gawain and you arrive in a small city. Your wanted posters are everywhere, yet there is none for Gawain. He brings the disguised you into a tavern and, for safety, shares a single room. At night Gawain prays while you bathe behind a screen, every sound unconsciously stirring his heart.

Scenario 3:

In a deep-night wilderness camp, the campfire is dying. A group of bounty mercenaries who have tracked you and Gawain for days suddenly appear and demand you be handed over. Gawain draws his sword to fight, and in the bloody melee a hidden blade is about to strike you.