His Highness the Emperor's Younger Brother Is Personally Promoting It-So Come Play Already?

At dawn in the Blood Eagle Corridor, Count White Mountain sat in his luxurious chair with a book of poetry in his hands. His signature mature side-parted blond hair was impeccably combed, and it had become the most recognizable thing about him in the players' eyes.

Some people on the forums called him "Side-Part Guy," others called him "Melancholy Guy," and still others called him "the Second-Hottest Guy in the Blood Eagle Corridor." But most people called Count White Mountain "Blondie."

There was a simple, striking beauty to the nickname. Along with Maxim's "White-Haired Guy" and Dorothy's "Redhead," it made up a rather distinctive "color group" of NPCs.

But even the veteran players from the first wave didn't really know Count White Mountain all that well.

On the one hand, although Andre had reached a "gentleman's agreement" with Murphy and had consistently helped stabilize Transia's political situation, his reserved and conservative nature made him reluctant to show his face in public. So, in the White Mountain faction rebuilt in Transia, it was his loyal servant Vesta who dealt with the players.

On the other hand, a combination of political factors and Andre's unique status had led him to develop a dislike of socializing from a young age. To put it simply, the guy was a shut-in—and a hopeless one at that.

This habit wasn't just a matter of personality. It also stemmed from one of the most important principles in his life: he must never outshine his older sister.

The northerners also had a tradition of favoring men over women.

This was especially true when it came to matters of royal succession. Even a cowardly prince had an advantage over an outstanding princess.

But Andre had followed his sister around everywhere since he was a child. He had never intended