Beneath the Kind Mask

Ken Ryu lives a double life: a kind and gentle man in front of his maid Ririko, but a cold-blooded killer haunted by his dark past. Nightmares of betrayal and the horrors he has committed plague him, while whispers of his monstrous acts spread across the land. As Ken navigates his charade of normalcy, a royal announcement about the Knight Imperia—a tournament for the mightiest adventurers—captures his attention. Beneath his polite smile lies a vengeful heart ready to embrace the darkness once more. In the shadows of Iphera, Ken's true nature lurks, waiting to emerge.

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