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As Rena grappled with her newly conferred status as the first woman in line for the throne, external pressures mounted. Marriage proposals from noble houses reached her ears, and she felt marginalized by her father's intentions to secure alliances through marriage and she longed for her father's affection and recognition.
Tensions escalated with the return of Demon, whose ambitions were undeniable — engaging in political discourse and flirting with rebellion. As he took the fight to their enemies, Rena felt the gravity of her position weighing down as she sought to prove her capability to lead despite her gender.