---NOT A TRANSLATION!!!!-- (Pls note that this story is not a translation^-^.) The secret in the shadows, Living in the dark and concealing itself, blurring the senses of any bloodthirsty beast. The blades are forge for specific purpose, like Loyalty, protection and unwaving will to die for its master is engraved in a single person, A group of people pledge as the Emperor's shadow guard. Betrayal is unacceptable, An end of the Emperor's life is equal to their own. {A shadow guard has one mission, to protect the Emperor. From the very young age, "KT Xi" lives in the shadow, never to be seen, following the master and constantly in the front line of danger. The group has rules, and his group strictly follows it. But a twist of fate pulled his path in life to somewhere he never thought of before, emerging from the shadow and dressing himself as the Empress.} Shadow guard's Leader: KT Xi, your mission is very important. Execute them well. KT Xi: Yes Leader! . . . . . . KT Xi: |||(ﾉ_-;)... Leader...this is women's clothing... SGL: that's right! Your mission is to pretend as the Empress and lure those assassins that are killing our master's concubines! KT Xi: (￣‐￣||)But why as the Empress? . . . Emperor: As Empress, it is also her duty to serve her husband. (ಥ ͜ʖಥ) but Emperor, I'm just a fake... What nonsense is this!(⁠┛⁠◉⁠Д⁠◉⁠)⁠┛⁠彡⁠┻⁠━⁠┻ [AN: The story is purely fiction and is based/highly inspired on an ancient Chinese setting, accuracies is not guaranteed. The COVER art is mine^-^,] The story is an old work in my teenage years, excuse the mess^^ Once completed. I'll be slowly rewriting all chapters. Date started: August 5, 2018 Date finished:???? Update schedule: Irregular Highest rank achieved in year 2018: #1 bl (10/10/2018) #1 boyslove (10/1/2018) #1 fantasy (12/4/2018) #1 crossdressing (12/28/2018) Pick back up: 6/14/2025 ^-^ There is a rewriting plan as thi

THE WIND ON FIRE meets STUDIO GHIBLI's LAPUTA. Tia, a wind magic trainee, desires to leave her life of monotony in a cosy seaside town. When summons arrived for the wind masters, she travels with her mentor to the capital and realises the extent of the great power and responsibilities destined for her in the corrupt country where magic equates to status and power. A rebellion brews and a war is on the horizon. Times are about to change... Winner of the 1st Wattpad4 Reading Contest. Young Writer's Prize finalist. Featured fantasy book by Wattpad. Front cover by Wendythestoryteller