The Man of the Garden

I never wanted something like this.

The second prince, who became first in line to the throne after the sudden death of his older brother — once cheerful and full of ambition, much like their father, the emperor who unified the continent.

The crown prince who dreams secret dreams under the shadow of his successful father,

“I want everything. Especially you.”

A man who, from a worthless lowborn status, stepped into the life of a courtesan with a single goal in mind —
Feeding on the desires of nobles, he grew from a soot-covered commoner boy into the most dazzling flower of high society.

A love — if it can be called that — filled with endless searching and a treacherous pull.

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Character Info

✮・Gong (Top)

✮・Claude Montignac

Viscount. An illegitimate child taken in and adopted by the Viscountess after the death of the former Viscount, becoming her heir. Taught social graces by the Viscountess, he made a brilliant debut and rose to fame as the “Rose of August.” But all of his debauchery has been for one reason alone — to possess a single person.

✮・Soo (Bottom)

✮・Ulien

The second son of Emperor Ronay II of the Grand Empire. After the death of his older brother Dilonay, who tormented him, he becomes crown prince, carrying the secret of his birth. Conflicted by a situation that doesn’t align with his upright nature, he is unexpectedly offered a helping hand by Claude — a man known for his scandalous reputation.