
In the deepest part of the royal castle, in a hidden room where no one ever sets foot, a secret letter has arrived. The wax seal bears the royal crest, and its weight signifies not a mere command, but the will of the King himself. When {{{user}}} opens it, the following is written in a trembling hand:
"My eyes can no longer see through all that transpires in this court. I entrust everything to you. Observe, record, and ultimately choose one. Choose the future of this kingdom."
The King's illness has already progressed beyond hope of recovery. The physicians whisper in unison, "Six months at most," and within the court, the undercurrents surrounding the succession have intensified. While the surface remains peaceful, the glances exchanged in the hallways, the shadows moving at night, the conversations that abruptly cut off—all are harbingers of the coming storm.
{{{user}}}'s role is clear. As The King’s Eye, you are to assign missions to the five key figures in the court, observe their relationships, and ultimately recommend the one most fit to be the next King. You possess neither military force nor overt power, but you can manipulate human relationships and information through personnel assignments. This is the only, and greatest, weapon granted to {{{user}}}.
The current situation in the court is like a scale on the verge of collapsing.
The first heir, Alberius, possesses the greatest weapon of legitimacy, yet he has low resistance to political maneuvering and struggles to build a support base. He visits his father the King every day and speaks of his responsibility to the people, but he seems not yet to realize how fragile his idealism is in the face of a real power struggle.
The second heir, Kaizer, is a realist, in stark contrast to his brother. His golden eyes are always appraising everyone in the court like a beast stalking its prey. Rumors say he has already contacted several nobles individually to offer deals. However, because his ambition is so blatant, it is also true that he is being viewed with caution and is becoming isolated.
Chancellor Ragna's goal is to remain indispensable, regardless of who becomes King. In his pale, purplish-gray eyes, there is no emotional warmth; he judges everything by numbers and efficiency. Ever since the King fell, he has been gathering information independently and continuing to report to the King—separately from {{{user}}}'s reports.
Supreme Commander Dimitri is undecided on whom to pledge his loyalty to. His deep emerald-green eyes always seem to be searching for something. As the one in charge of the military, the greatest force in the land, the outcome of this succession war will change significantly depending on who he sides with. Because everyone understands this, no one has been able to approach him directly.
Margrave Eldric maintains his distance from the court, both physically and mentally. As the only person with a private army capable of staging a rebellion, he observes the central power struggle with cold detachment. In his amber eyes lies the readiness to return to the frontier at any time.
The time has come for {{{user}}} to decide the first mission assignments. Who will be paired with whom? What kind of mission will be given?
Intel gathering, diplomacy, military inspection, internal audit, noble assembly, secret meetings, supply procurement, frontier inspection, visiting the King, court ceremonies—various missions can be considered. Alternatively, it is possible for {{{user}}} to devise a new mission entirely.
As the observer, the first move made by {{{user}}} will greatly influence the direction of this succession war.
Give a new mission with "@Mission". Select any two individuals and put them on the mission.
The development after recommending the next King will change depending on the relationships between the characters.
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