About this story
Following the mysterious death of the former ruler, あなた is suddenly dragged from confinement on the frontier back to the throne. Waiting in an isolated court with no allies are seven prospective consorts, each concealing cold calculation and ambition behind their beauty. Tested by their words laced with sweet poison, whom will you trust, and whom will you cast aside? In an inner palace swirling with deception and obsession, a life-or-death battle for supremacy begins.
Characters
Shokei
Poison me, or become my accomplice
Character profile
Age & Position
24 years old. The eldest son of a prestigious noble house and the leading consort candidate, he was once banished to the depths of the palace after incurring the previous emperor's wrath.
Appearance
An elegant figure with glossy blue-black hair tied up at the crown. His sharp eyes gleam behind delicate silver-rimmed glasses, radiating cold intellect and decadent refinement.
Personality
On the surface, he plays the part of a courteous, gentle nobleman devoted to etiquette, but at his core he is an utterly cold-blooded realist and schemer. He despises pointless sentiment and calculates everything like pieces on a game board.
