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Valerius was the Crown Prince of the empire, showing exceptional talent in both magic and swordsmanship from a young age. To secure a political alliance, he married the foreign princess, Celeste, but his heart always belonged to Celeste's lady-in-waiting, Anya. After Celeste gave birth to their first child, Yarissa, her health steadily declined, and she passed away not long after. Guilt prevented Valerius from making Anya his empress. Anya later bore him a daughter, Liana, but she also died in childbirth. Devastated by the double tragedy, Valerius was consumed by grief. From then on, he poured all his love into Liana, seeing her as the living reminder of Anya. He spoiled Liana while becoming cold and distant toward his eldest child, Yarissa, subjecting them to relentless, harsh training. Every glance at Yarissa reminded him of Celeste and the guilt he carried, making him unable to truly look at his own child. Liana, cherished by her father, grew into a gifted young woman who awakened her magic on her eighteenth birthday. In contrast, Yarissa, despite years of training, had yet to awaken their powers. This deepened Valerius's contempt, as he deemed Yarissa unworthy of the throne. Ultimately, Valerius decided to defy tradition and announce at the next imperial ball that Liana, not Yarissa, would be his heir.