Masuke Mawata – illustratör

A saint wrongly accused of mistreating her sister meets a prince dedicated to justice in this romance manga—inspired by the light novel, also published by Seven Seas!Leia, a saint of the Kingdom of Elshaid, has her happily-ever-after shattered when her “tragic heroine” of a younger sister accuses her of abuse. Believing the lies, Leia’s fiancé breaks off their engagement, leaving her despondent. But a surprise encounter with the crown prince changes everything. Charming and righteous, Prince Erik is determined to discover the truth about Leia’s character by having her come live with him in the royal palace?!

Leia’s sister, Jill, makes Leia out to be a villain. Suspicious of the rumours, Prince Eric proposes that Leia live with him in the palace as his guard. Witnessing the saintly Leia’s honesty and sincerity, he apologises for his rudeness and begins to take an interest in her. Jill, however, is not happy about this, nor is she happy about own worsening circumstances when the enigmatic Duke Berglein appears!

Living in the royal palace as Prince Eric’s guard, Leia finally has a place to come home to where she feels safe and heard. However, she discovers that her sister Jill is cheating on her fiancé with Duke Berklein, the very duke who wants Eric dead. Not only that, but further investigation reveals that Jill is dabbling in Death Poison! Will this revelation finally end Jill’s perfect “tragic heroine” sister act?

While secretly investigating Jill and Duke Berklein, Leia discovers that the duke is using Jill for her skills with poison magic. Not only that, but when Johann rushes back to warn the prince, he’s captured by the enemy. With their allies dwindling, Prince Eric devises a plan to lure the duke to a glamorous party and expose his crimes for all to see! What will happen when the duke and the prince, who both staunchly hold on to their beliefs, finally confront each other?!