One day, the fourth imperial princess, Viatora, visits the first prince, Alec. She is the child of a deceased favorite consort from five years ago, and has been living in hiding with her younger brother, who shares the emperor's blood. However, the emperor suddenly visits Via and hints at her entering the imperial palace. Unwilling to enter the palace, Via abandons her previous sickly persona and seeks protection for herself and her brother. "Please, make me your concubine, Your Highness (but not for life!)" The previous title was "The Imperial Consort's Child Manipulates the Crown Prince of Her Country". The novel is published by Ikkunsha Maison Bunko as "The Pride of the Pretend Imperial Consort", and by Ikkunsha Novels as "The Anchez Royal Family Story" volumes 1 and 2. Volume 1 of "The Pride of the Pretend Imperial Consort" (with character designs by Tamaki) is also published by ZERO-SUM Comics. Ciel's beautiful color illustrations of Alec and Via, and Celtis and Sia, can be found in the activity report for "The Anchez Royal Family Story".