Prince Alfred of the kingdom of Reiuille was born the only member of the royal family with black hair and black eyes, a stigma that labels him a cursed child and an object of contempt. To survive, he has long played the part of a useless and villainous prince, secretly using his wits to support the kingdom from the shadows. One day, he witnesses his older brother, Crown Prince Leor, publicly denouncing his fiancée Duchess Charlotte on trumped‑up charges and declaring their engagement broken. To rescue Charlotte from the false accusations, Alfred willingly steps in, plays the scapegoat, and takes the blame. The immediate crisis is defused, but the affair does not end there; by royal decree, Charlotte is reassigned as Alfred’s own fiancée. Forced out of the shadows for the first time, the third prince can no longer hide his true capabilities. He decides to stand on the front stage, protect his new betrothed, and confront the schemes swirling around the court. His journey from a detested, self‑effacing outsider to a hero who commands respect unfolds through a series of political intrigues, duels, and alliances, beginning with the fateful broken engagement and extending into challenges that test his strength, cunning, and resolve.