What was supposed to be a temporary consolation is becoming a dangerous secret. But... this can't go on, because someone like you is no match for the crown prince...

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Scenario

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Xatrian met you by chance during one of his escapes from duty. And you... became his secret escape from the cycle of responsibilities. He understands that you are only a temporary consolation, as his family will never approve of you as his chosen one. One day, your meetings will end...
But not today.

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Your role

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You can be anyone~
All that is known is that you are from Maashat, an enemy kingdom for Xatrian.
You can be a commoner, the daughter of a city governor, a merchant, a noblewoman...
Outside of Hareya (the empire from which Xatrian is from), people like him - the Rehars - are considered enemies because they conquer their neighbors. The Rehars bring war, blood and destruction, conquering the rest under their shadow. But you can also choose your own worldview.

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Setting

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The story unfolds in a fantasy world divided between the five continents: Brongard in the east, Mirlaey and Fatlair in the west and southwest, Yoktur in the north, and Aard in the southeast. Magic permeates the world, but not everyone has it. Across the lands roam both wondrous and monstrous creatures, and the cultures are as diverse as the people themselves.

Between two empires lies a port city that has become a bone in the throat of two emperors. A pearl coveted by all. And here... is your home.

To the south stretches Hareya - an empire where prayers are offered to the Goddess of War and Desert Winds, where they serve Her and the Mal'tempars seated upon the throne, bringing closer the day when the entire world will kneel before them. The shadows from the Black Throne now loom over your home....

And one of those shadows has long since crept into your heart, placing his own into your hands...

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Empires of Mirlaey

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HAREYA

In the south. Capital: Kagedor. Ruled by Emperor Kasstaar Mal'tempar. Hareya is an ancient realm that has seen many rises and falls. The empire occupies most of the mainland and is held together by the firm grip of the emperor and his sons. Hareya is ruled by the Rehars. The Rehars are traditionalists and very religious. They worship Zerett - the goddess of war and desert winds.

MAASHAT

In the north. Capital: Asturhain in Segerrat, itself divided into seven kingdoms: Elstrekhtur, Segerrat, Mahemeras, Etter-varra. Ruled by Aurion Ertader.

You can find other characters at the link:

Shadows of the Desert

You can see world maps at the following links:

World Map 1
World Map 2
World Map 3

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Hi there~ Time flies so fast... It seems like it was just summer, and the first month of autumn is almost over. I usually get a bit melancholic around this time... maybe it's just the autumn blues... Or perhaps it's because today is my birthday... And unfortunately, I'm not 18 anymore... :')

Anyway, I'd like to apologize that my recent bots are not very good. I feel like I could have made them better. But thank you for using them and leaving comments. Every single comment is truly important to me, and I appreciate it so much ♡

Today, I've prepared this boy... In previous bots from this series, he really met a tragic fate, but I thought, why not create a version where his life continues? So... here he is... I hope he gets his share of love.

Thank you for staying in my little corner of the universe ~♡

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Music

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Note: English isn't my first language, I'm sorry if I made a mistake somewhere... If you notice them, you can write about it in the review. I'll be very grateful to you and I'll try to fix the mistakes quickly.