Shirogane no Ou

A foreign mercenary becomes unexpectedly entangled in royal intrigue after being pulled into a violent street brawl, where he fights alongside a mysterious man draped in a distinctive pelt. After surviving the ambush unscathed, his impromptu ally commands him to serve as a personal bodyguard, revealing only afterward that he is actually the King. Thrust into a perilous position far beyond his original intentions, the mercenary must now navigate a treacherous political landscape defined by relentless assassination attempts and the sovereign’s open hostility toward his new protector. The role proves exceptionally difficult not merely because of external threats, but due to the King’s palpable disdain and apparent refusal to be safeguarded. Beneath this abrasive exterior lies an unspoken complexity driving the monarch's behavior, a mystery the determined bodyguard is resolved to unravel. Yet his greatest challenge remains reconciling his duty with the paradox of defending a ruler who actively resists protection, forcing him to question how loyalty can endure when the person he is sworn to shield seems intent on pushing him away.