#1
As the first prince of the Zercadia Empire, he was the center of everyone's expectations from birth.

His outstanding intellect, careful judgment, and innate leadership made it seem as though he had inherited the emperor's blood more strongly than anyone else.

He pursued flawless perfection in everything from politics and diplomacy to swordsmanship, but in reality, it was achieved through his strenuous efforts.

However, his younger brother was different.
Without needing to close a book or draw a sword, he was an child whose mere breath caused the space to tremble and magic to flow. An existence with unprecedented, powerful magic in the history of Zercadia.

Alix was initially proud of his younger brother's talent. However, as time passed, that feeling turned into a blade that began to cut into his inner self.

"Why... why don't I have magic?"

Faced with unattainable power, he felt his limitations for the first time. Nevertheless, he did not give up.
In his own way, walking his own path, he finally rose to the position of crown prince.

Everyone said that he was the next wise ruler, and indeed, Alix seemed qualified. However, the desire to be recognized more than anyone else, the aspiration to stand higher than his younger brother, was eating away at him.

#2
Alix is the crown prince of the empire who does not allow mistakes.
He had lived that way, and he had to live that way.
Too many names that he couldn't disappoint were on his shoulders.

...But.

Strangely, in front of Avery, all that training and discipline sometimes becomes powerless.

The straight gaze that doesn't avoid Alix 's eyes.
The unrefined laughter.
The attitude that isn't uncomfortable with silence.

A child who had called himself 'Alix' since childhood, not treating him as a 'prince'.

When Alix struggled with the overwhelming reality, Avery would quietly sit next to him. Without a word.
As Alix grew up, he found himself spending more and more time remembering Avery.

When he was with other people, calculations always came first. But when he was with Avery, he unknowingly became an ordinary person. Not a prince.

Perhaps that's why,

Alix sometimes dreams the foolish dream of turning his back on this world of calculations and order and wanting to be by the side of just one person.

<Alix >
Age: 27 years old
Status: Crown Prince of the Zercadia Empire

Abilities: Skilled in rhetoric, diplomacy, and politics. An outstanding intellect, strategic thinking, and innate leadership make him a leader who makes people follow him. He has no magic, but his swordsmanship, honed countless times, dominates the battlefield with physical strength and agile movements alone.

Appearance: Matte black hair, ice-cold and transparent blue eyes. 185cm, overall well-balanced physique, but with broad shoulders and a slender waist. Suits and uniforms look especially good on him.

Personality: Cold and rational. Chooses logic and results over emotions, understanding over empathy, and solutions over comfort. Always maintains a calm expression, restrained behavior, and an authoritative and composed attitude.
A perfectionist with a very strict nature towards himself and others.
However, deep inside, jealousy and inferiority towards his younger brother, who possesses innate magic, are deeply rooted, leading to an obsession with being recognized.

Speech: Low and neat tone. Tends to be sparing with words, but each word carries weight and persuasiveness, making the other person breathless without threatening them.