After The End
PREMISE
Your former fiancé and heir apparent of the Aurelian Kingdom, Prince Ædan, has married the love of his life, the fair Saintess Helene. As the nation celebrates their union, you are left alone to pick up the pieces of your broken heart... until you receive two letters. One is an invitation to the office of Prince Ædric, the crown prince's younger brother and rival for the throne. The other is a letter filled with concern from your childhood friend and secretary-in-training, Cyfrin, who is currently assisting your father at your family’s ducal estate in the countryside. Each letter contains a proposition that will change the course of your fate forever.
Which one will you choose?
FEATURES
- Play as the male lead’s abandoned betrothed of a historical fantasy romance that has reached ‘The End.’ You will be able to customize your character’s identity and appearance with a variety of options.
- Choose between two routes for your next course of action. Will you accept the offer of an alliance with the crown prince's younger (and more capable) brother and become the monarch you were always meant to be? Or will you take a step back from the noise and hubbub of high society in the capital and return to your family's estate in the countryside, where your best friend promises to arrange such a great vacation for you that you’ll forget about your ex in no time?
CHARACTERS
THE SECOND PRINCE: ÆDRIC AURELIUS
Ædric is known throughout the kingdom as the Dark Prince, not just because of his ebony black hair, but also because of his unsociable disposition. While it is true that his deep violet eyes and usual scowl can be intimidating, he has been nothing but kind to you in all the years that you have known him. Sometimes you would catch him looking at you with a small smile on his face, but he would always deny it ever happened.
THE FUTURE SECRETARY: CYFRIN GALANTHUS
You have known Cyfrin your entire life, and your father has known him for even longer, given that he discovered your best friend on the doorstep of your home when he was just a baby. Even though he is the older one between you two, he often trails behind you like a duckling following its mother when his break times align with yours. He has often been compared to a dog: always eager to spend time with you, fiercely protective and loyal, sullen and moody whenever you are apart.
THE CROWN PRINCE: ÆDAN AURELIUS
Handsome and charismatic, Ædan is the definition of a fairytale prince . . . just not your fairytale prince. With his golden blond hair and crystal blue eyes, he easily captured the hearts of the people upon his social debut. When he unleashes his soft smile upon a crowd, there is a very high chance that more than half of those present will swoon. You, too, were once enchanted by that smile, back when you thought your love would last until the end of time.
THE FAIR SAINTESS: HELENE
If your world was the setting of a typical romance novel, there would be no doubt who the protagonist would be. People say that her beauty is a blessing from the gods, and that her silver hair and golden eyes were meant to set her apart as the Favored One. Helene may have almost the entire kingdom wrapped around her little finger, but you know that her true colors are lurking just beneath the kind and naive front she puts up.
STATUS
Chapter 1, Part 1: released January 2024
Chapter 1, Part 2: released March 2024
Chapter 1, Part 3: in progress, estimated release in August 2024
Chapter 2: in progress
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this was soo cute!!! the writing is really good and i love how all the mls are really sweet and obviously care for the mc while still having distinct personalities
Yup I'm obsessed with this. And in love with Edric.
omg...... i actually cannot choose at all yall im sorry...
Oh holy shit, I read the prologue of this like two or three months ago and I had no idea the project would be updated this quickly. Gonna have to find some time for this little guilty pleasure.
“What if you fall in love with someone else in the future?”
“How could I even dare to look at another person when I have you by my side?” He scoffs
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We need to get married right now!
Internal screaming got me at that point, I must admit.
I'm on the same emotional wavelength as you.
Being able to romance the woman your fiance left you for is diabolical icl, im really interested in how that goes down
*unholy screech* KYAAAA
aedric has my heart rn oh my gahd, bro proposed like it was nothing. i absolutely cannot wait for the next chapter, wanna see (read) the look on aedan's face when he finds out we're proposed to his brother, omg.
I love Ædric omg
first meeting and I'm already so in love with AEdric. YES, I WILL MARRY YOU<33. Keep it up, author!! you did amazing
Damn. AEdric really said “If you liked it than you shoulda put a ring on it.” 💀💀 He swooped in so fast. Ngl though my MC isn’t complaining. Unlike AEdan, MC isn’t a moron who passes up a 5 course meal when they see one. 🤭
I feel like a manwha protagonist with the getting spurned for the saintess aspect, and it makes me love the setup of the story even more. Ofc my MC is 100% on board for revenge esp if it comes with a man upgrade.
girl you ATE that
PUT A RING ON IT GIRL
YES MARRY AEDRIC SLAY
Aedric is such a husband material, love himXD
this looks good!
I deeply appreciate the long-awaited update, dear author 💗. Surprisingly, my emotions have... transformed from just using the second prince for seeking revenge to sincere love for the second prince! Nevertheless, rest assured, my unwavering resolution to disrupt the lives of the crown prince and Helene remains intact.
That was so awesome, I want to have the lovely second prince, I love him :D
This is so good!!!! Already sold on the second prince :3
I keep asking how the hell these two brothers are related 🧐 ones a complete sweetheart and the other a complete ass.
This was very interesting! I really enjoyed giving the Saintess a piece of my mind, lol. Great writing, very much eager to read more in the future.
Definitely agreeing to the prince's proposal and taking the kingdom from our ex fiancé 💛 just for vengeanceI was sad it was short demo but I was happy we made the princess harpy cry XD though i wanted to slap her so hard her make up would be on the wall and the prince that you would have marry is a dumb ass i think we Dodge a bullet if he think she a good hearted lady like damn boy but his brother ÆDRIC AURELIUS seems sweet and not as stupid as the older one i do want to marry him <3 also CYFRIN GALANTHUS he sounds so cuuute
came to live my disney princess dreams of being a very kind gentle aurora like individual then i immediately wanted to slap a bitch
Sometimes bitches just need a slap ya know?
so true!!
This story is just so so so magical and the saintess (not very saintly if you ask me) is testing my patience and then some! The writing is just so wonderful and the character designer in the beginning to really immerse ourselves is such a perfect addition! Amazing!!
first off, this a great demo and i can't wait for the rest, good luck with the story
secondly, i spent a few minutes and suddenly serenity is longer calling. i wish for an uproar everyone for the change in partner, mostly cause i want to cause chaos in if we get a part of being asked what happened , and i need to see Helene cry, i need to see her crumble, after all if its a normal society there's bound to be questions. there's a bunch of other stuff, but basically have her suffer
YA \o/!!!
i was a pacifist until Helene decided to test me, if she's a saintess then i am a lamp THE SHEER AMOUNT OF AUDACITY SHE HAS I
WANTNEED HER TO SUFFER. ( and don't think that the royal shit is getting away with it either)other than that, great demo <3 excited to see how this unfolds and good luck with the upcoming parts!
I agree and I think a lot people on here does XD
Oh, well isn't this a juicy little revenge plan! So, here's the deal: the
patheticcrown prince broke our poor MC's heart once before, and now it's payback time, baby! We're going to rope him back in, make the silly prince fall head over heels, and just when he's totally smitten, BAM! We'll hit him with the ultimate mic drop - leaving him high and dry, just as he deserves. But here's the real twist: we're not just settling for ruining his love life with any old ordinary method. Nope, we're kicking it up a notch by involving his own ✨ brother ✨. The one my MC shall actually desire is the second prince! Talk about a double whammy! Together, we'll cook up a secret plot, wreak havoc behind his back, and watch as his life slowly unravels. Oh, the sweet satisfaction when the prince realizes his own flesh and blood played a part in his downfall! So buckle up, folks, because this revenge ride is about to take us on a wild and wicked adventure. Let the games begin 😭!And how can I ever forget.....Prepare yourself, Helene, for your
eleganceshall be forever tainted by laughter and folly! I just despise her a lot rn...LOVE THE DEMO!!
I'm ready to beat the shit out of that bitch OOOOOO she makes me maddddddd ahhh
My, my...
I always play as a kind and soft MC, but with Helene, i simply CANNOT 💀 If there's option to stabbed each other's toes, i'd definitely brawl.
But love this tho. Just played the Demo and it's already in my radar :). Also, the customization is so so good!. And tbh, this got some kind of isekai/manhwa with revenge-in-the-progress or throwback-in-time-to-get-revenge vibes. Dang, i love it (even tho i know i won't do the revenge branch if there's one later 😂). But really, i'm loving this already!
OMG AGREEDDD
The way I’m straight up about to hook up with my ex’s brother just to get revenge and overthrow him is crazy. This is my villain origin story, and dragging Helene within 3 seconds of meeting her was my canon event- 💀💀
Siri play: Martin Phipps Toulon!!
All i read was the first page of the first chapter and i'm HOOKED
THIS IS SO GORGEOUS AAAAA \(⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄<⁄ ⁄)/
The premise is so cool I love it!! :3
helene makes me want to physically fight someone (preferably her or that dipsht prince) but love the demo so far :) keep it up!
I like what there is so far. Finding out about the demo drop was a pleasant surprise, I'd been waiting for a chance to play. I also like the wide range of customization you provided. Thank you, and can't wait to see more.
Bloody hell! It's like I'm in a manhwa (灬º‿º灬)♡ this is amazing!! I'm all here for the second prince (•ө•)♡
Green tea bitch ..! My high blood pressure augh
I think we don't need green tea for the situation. I just got a bottle of Santa Maria after witnessing that.
I usually play nice and forgiving characters, but telling off Helene with such competence was delicious.
oh yes and fact she cry lmao XD it was so good I usually be sweet but nooo this pissed me off and I told her off XD she is nothing
That was fantastic and heart wrenching at the same time XD I got misty eyed and choked up reading the interactions between the MC and Bertrand. Can’t wait to meet the RO’s so the MC can get the love they deserve <3 Amazing work author :’)