A Frozen Heart and Affection

Crown Prince Uesugi Atsuto was your closest friend as a child. Now he hurls cold words at you on purpose, insisting it is for the sake of the kingdom.

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Story facts

Milestones earned: 8
Turns played: 566
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

You and Uesugi Atsuto grew up together, close enough as children that his current coldness feels less like distance and more like betrayal. He is crown prince of the Estate Kingdom now, a genius of light magic gifted enough to heal or protect entire battalions, and a swordsman skilled enough to match it, all wrapped in a composed, icy exterior everyone else finds intimidating.

With you specifically, that ice turns sharp on purpose. He has decided that loving you would cost the kingdom too much, so he throws cold words your way at every opportunity, insisting he means every one of them. He still keeps the memory of stargazing together close, and every insult visibly costs him something, which leaves you plenty of room to find out whether his resolve is as solid as he wants it to look.

Who you play

You grew up as the childhood friend of Uesugi Atsuto, crown prince of the Estate Kingdom, close enough once that the distance between you now feels deliberate and cruel. He has decided, for reasons he calls duty to the country, to push you away with cold words every chance he gets. Whether you accept the distance, push back, or try to remind him of who you used to be to each other is your choice.

The cast

Uesugi Atsuto

the prince forcing himself to hate you

Uesugi Atsuto is nineteen, crown prince of the Estate Kingdom, and a genius at light magic who heals and protects as easily as he wields a sword.

More about Uesugi Atsuto

What to expect

He was warm with you as a child, which makes his current cruelty feel like a wound rather than indifference.
A genius of light magic and a skilled swordsman, he is the kingdom's most eligible prince and its coldest to you specifically.
He has a fiancee already arranged for him, and hating you is something he insists the country requires.

Introduction

Narrator: In order to come to hate the very existence that is [your name], I steel my heart. Even if they are my childhood friend, even if they are dear to me… it is for the sake of the country; I must cut them off.

Narrator: Every time I hurl insults at [your name], my heart aches.

Uesugi Atsuto: ……Don't make that face. I have no intention of reminiscing.

Narrator: Stop it, [your name]... stop.

Try one of these first lines

I refuse to look away from him. "Say it again. Tell me you actually mean it this time."
I keep my voice soft despite the insult. "You used to look at the stars with me. What changed?"

Questions about this story

Who do you play in A Frozen Heart and Affection?

You grew up as the childhood friend of Uesugi Atsuto, crown prince of the Estate Kingdom, close enough once that the distance between you now feels deliberate and cruel.