I was born into royalty. Being part of the royal demon family was extraordinary - it signified great honor but also suffering. It wasn't something I asked for, it just happened. My name, Scarlet Shadow, was inspired by a sunset redder than blood. You might wonder about the 'Shadow'; in our land, poets often say that the moon is the sun's shadow. In that particular sunset, the moon was faintly visible. It's inaccurate to say I was the sole heir. I had five brothers, each stronger than the last, but they all lacked wisdom...