In another world, Japan was conquered by England and then divided into seven different kingdoms: Endenia, Axis, Lelouche, Gupta, Eternias, Endymion, and Lazarus. All seven kingdoms had different kings and were more often than not at war with one another. Soldiers are hand picked for battle; half of them with little to no experience on the battlefield. And each day many of these brave and sometimes unwilling soldiers are killed in action. The kingdoms form alliances with one another via marriage. Four times a year a prince and a princess from either allying or opposing kingdoms will marry to strengthen the alliance and better their chances of winning a war. If a marriage is denied or ends in divorce, then the alliance between the two kingdoms would be broken and the two states would be at war all over again.
Endenia was a classic example of wars and alliances. Every year the kingdom of Endenia was always at war with at least one of the other nations. During that year, hundreds of thousands of soldiers are wounded and thousands are killed. One year past, lord Uesugi's only daughter princess Mika was married to a Lazarian prince Touma. Since then, Endenia was at peace but this was the year that they would face the threat of war all over again. This time war was declared by King of Eternias. The only way to ensure that there would not be a war was for the Eternian princess to marry one of Lord Uesugi's son's; either the eldest son Eiri or the youngest son, Tatsuha. Of the two young men, Tatsuha was the least willing to go through with the marriage. Eiri was unwilling as well but Tatsuha had a much more sensible reason why he did not want to get married. Unlike his brother, he was not attracted to women, so there was no way that he could marry one. Eiri was attracted to women and in fact many knew him as a man who had countless lovers. He was always cold to the women in his life. Well, he was cold in general. The Uesugi siblings grew up with a strict father and harsh rules regarding who they could and could not talk to, how to act in public and of course, what to do with pretty much anything.
One morning, Lord Uesugi was informed by a squire that there were Eternian soldiers on the rampage all over Endenia killing his men. Later on that day he was sent a message by the king of Eternias saying that the only way that the war against his kingdom would end was if his daughter married his oldest son. When he received his news, he called a meeting and the royal council all met for the announcement. After minutes of senseless rambling, The king finally spoke to his son.
"The king of Eternias will not give up unless his daughter is married to you. Participate in this marriage for the sake your people my son." Lord Uesugi urged.
The blond prince seemed nonchalant about the idea of a war or marriage. He was not one to turn his back on a duty but to be tied down all for the sake of preventing a war? That was just crazy in his mind. But then again, the whole world was crazy with all these wars going on.
"Father, can't tatsuha be the one to get married?" Prince Eiri asked. There was one major rule during a royal council, never question the king's authority without reason. And at the looks of the crowd, Eiri unintentionally broke that rule.
"It was his request that you marry the princess! And what I say goes, Understand you little brat!"
"*scoff* fine if it will stop this stupid war." Agreed Eiri. Dammit, now this princess has to come here.
"Actually son, you will be going to Eternias for these nuptials." Interrupted the king. Lord Uesugi was gifted in reading minds, so he could easily find out what his children and council members were thinking. His mind reading always came in handy, especially when it came to his children.
The King of Endenia sent for one of his warriors to accompany the prince to Eternias. Little did he know was that almost all of his warriors were killed by the Eternian soldiers prior to the meeting. One soldier did survive the massacre and had to be chosen to be Eiri's protector.
"Your majesty!" the squire shouted. He was walking down the hall with the sole surviving warrior. This soldier was in an amethyst colored armor and had pink hair and purple eyes. He was an energetic, hyper, stubborn, and cowardly. This would be his very first assignment as a new warrior. Endenians usually send out more experienced fighter but in this case they were all dead. So he had to fulfill the mission; the mission being making sure that the prince got to Eternias safely.
"It is a honor to travel with you, prince Eiri." He greeted.
"State your name young man." The king ordered.
"My name is Shuichi." He said.
Prolouge end.
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