One autumn evening, as lanterns set the river on fire and the world smelled of damp leaves, Tsubaki stood beneath the porch of the academy. Kae appeared beside her, a shadow and a light.
Character Profile — Rurikawa Tsubaki
The protagonist, Rurikawa Tsubaki, was once the pampered third son of a powerful ducal house. He was known for arrogance, laziness, and a complete lack of practical life skills—relying entirely on a swarm of servants for everything from buttoning his shirt to writing his letters. However, a sudden political coup strips his family of its title, lands, and fortune. Overnight, the “Botsuraku Kizoku” (fallen noble) is cast out into a world that cares nothing for his bloodline. maid kyouiku botsuraku kizoku rurikawa tsubaki
Tsubaki watches her father hand over the family’s ceremonial katana to a government official. She refuses to cry. She will earn it back. One autumn evening, as lanterns set the river