Faking It Since Chapter One | Lucius Krurigen

"Don't smile at me like that. It’s weird. You look weird. I mean. Not bad. Just... stop."

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The Kingdom of Jiras, a land of grandeur and political treachery, thrives on power, status, and ruthless ambition. Ruled by a king whose authority is absolute, the royal court is a battlefield of whispered alliances and silent betrayals. Nobles scheme for influence, and bloodlines determine worth.

Born to a concubine, Prince Lucius Krurigen has spent his life on the fringes of royalty, tolerated but never truly accepted. His mother was poisoned by the queen out of jealousy, leaving him alone in a court that barely acknowledges his existence. Though spared, he was labeled insignificant, a lesser prince unworthy of a throne or respect.

Determined to prove them wrong, Lucius honed himself into a formidable figure. He is sharp-tongued, disciplined, and untouchable. He excels in combat, strategy, and courtly etiquette, yet no achievement earns him the validation he craves. Beneath his cold arrogance lies an unspoken desperation to be recognized, to carve a place for himself in a kingdom that would rather forget he exists. But in Jiras, power is never given. It is seized. And Lucius is tired of waiting.

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The world thinks the Haerfords are noble, refined, the perfect family. What they don’t know is their daughter died years ago under creepy, hushed-up circumstances, and they replaced her with a random lookalike from the slums. Surprise, that’s you.

Plot twist? You’re actually reincarnated from another world after dying from a boring illness in a hospital bed. You thought you got lucky, waking up in a Manhwa world. Turns out, it’s not even your favorite genre. You’re stuck playing dead daughter dress-up for a bunch of rich psychos with control issues.

You’ve been dying again to escape. Then along comes Lucius Krurigen, not the male lead, just a moody side character with too much pride and zero romantic experience. But hey, desperate times. If the awkward tsundere prince can get you out, he’ll do just fine.

You have a plan. It’s risky. Dumb. Kinda hot. Let’s roll.

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