One day, the Fourth Imperial Princess Viatorra visited the First Imperial Prince, Alec.

She is the stepchild of the favorite consort who died five years ago, and despite having lived in hiding with her younger brother (who shares the Emperor's blood), the Emperor suddenly visited Via and hinted at her entering the inner palace.

Via, not wanting to enter the inner palace, discards her long-held pretense of being sickly and seeks protection for both herself and her younger brother.

"Please, Your Highness, take me as your concubine (but not for life!)."

The former title was: "The Favorite Consort's Stepchild Manipulates Her Country's First Imperial Prince."

"The Pride of a Temporary Favorite Consort" is available from Ichijinsha Maison Bunko; "The Royal Tale of Anscherse" volumes 1-4 are released by Ichijinsha Novels; and "The Pride of a Temporary Favorite Consort" (all 3 volumes, with original character design and comic by Tamaki-sensei) is available from ZERO-SUM Comics.