Yurkia became the private tutor of a young boy named Lubeteo, the illegitimate son of the emperor.
He was asked to teach the boy only until he came of age—after all, Lubeteo was destined to become the future crown prince.
Though timid and reluctant, Yurkia couldn’t refuse the emperor’s command and was forced to head north, where Lubeteo resided.
When they first met, the boy didn’t speak and showed no emotion. But perhaps thanks to Yurkia’s gentle and warm demeanor, Lubeteo gradually opened up—and grew especially attached to him.
Time passed, and finally, the day of Lubeteo’s coming-of-age ceremony arrived—the day their agreement would come to an end.
Thinking his duty was finally over, Yurkia prepared to leave the empire and return to his own life.
But—
“Yuri, are you really going to leave me?”
“Teo? Why are you… here…?”
“Didn’t you say you’d take responsibility for me? And now you’re abandoning me?”
Lubeteo wouldn’t let him go.
Yurkia’s freedom was taken, and the place he found himself imprisoned… was the bedchamber of Lubeteo, now the Grand Duke.
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Character Intro
Gong (Top)
Rubeteo Diverte Remzarnoa
The illegitimate son of the emperor.
At age 13, he meets Yurkia, the private tutor assigned to teach him. From Yurkia, he learns about the world and emotions—and discovers his feelings for the man.
He begins to develop possessive desires and secretly plots to keep Yurkia from leaving him when the time comes.
Shou (Bottom)
Yurkia
The illegitimate child of a noble family.
Once endured a harsh and painful life, but after receiving help, he began a new path as a teacher, dedicating his life to educating children.
One day, he is asked to become the private tutor of the emperor’s hidden son…
