Rue, alias Princess Kraehe, navigates a turbulent journey of shifting identities and desires. Introduced as a poised yet distant ballet student, she conceals an obsessive fixation on Mytho, a prince stripped of emotions. Her shadow self, Princess Kraehe, manifests as a cunning, jealous force fueled by the terror that Mytho’s regained heart would sever their bond. Crows loyal to the Raven abducted her in infancy from human parents, rearing her as Kraehe under the Raven’s deceit. Convinced she was a raven cloaked in human flesh, she fixated on Mytho after he shielded her from crow attacks. The Raven nurtured this attachment with lies that only Mytho could love her, anchoring her desperate quest for his devotion. To infiltrate Mytho’s world, she rebirthed herself as Rue, burying her past until its resurgence fractures her facade. As Kraehe, she sabotages efforts to mend Mytho’s heart, poisoning a heart shard with the Raven’s blood to bind him to darkness. This alliance unravels as Mytho’s corruption spirals into brutality, awakening her remorse. A seismic shift occurs when she uncovers the Raven’s fabrications—her human birth, her kidnapping—shattering her loyalty. She turns against him, aiding his downfall. Her bond with Mytho oscillates between sacrifice and torment. Even as the Raven’s influence twists him into cruelty, she surrenders her heart to free him, severing the Raven’s grip. Mytho’s eventual pledge to crown her his princess answers her aching need for acceptance. Clashes with Ahiru, a rival-turned-ally, mirror her inner war between venom and vulnerability, hinting at dormant camaraderie that surfaces post-redemption. The manga amplifies her ruthlessness, depicting sharper edges to her cruelty without altering her core drives. Her arc dissects identity fracturing under manipulation—how the Raven’s machinations and the "seductress" mold imposed by others warp her choices. Her climax rejects the Raven’s legacy, reclaiming humanity and reconciling fractured selves. Once an antagonist, she emerges a redeemed yet tragic figure, her duality underscoring the transformative power of confronting truth and self-acceptance.