Despotic King Bud Elohim Gibor II governs through terror, executing subjects on personal whims. Born illegitimate to the same parents as Lukish, he witnessed inheritance laws crown only males—leading Lukish to be disguised and raised as a boy. This exclusion drove Bud to murder their parents and attempt Lukish's assassination. She escaped with severe injuries, leaving Bud tormented by regret over patricide. Later, he developed romantic feelings for Lukish, still perceived as a male sibling, resulting in self-perceived homosexuality. Bud remains unaware of Lukish's true gender. Her injuries from the assassination attempt triggered transformative physiological changes through alchemical treatments.