Koutei is the empire's current ruler, though his youth and inexperience make him more of a figurehead than anything else. He genuinely wants to lead his people toward prosperity, but the Prime Minister has him completely in his pocket—keeping him sheltered from the harsh realities of what's actually happening in the empire. As a result, Koutei unknowingly becomes complicit in the empire's decline. It's a tragic setup: his naivety and isolation mean that well-intentioned policies often backfire or make things worse. Fans tend to sympathize with him despite his role in the empire's collapse, since he's clearly being manipulated by someone he trusts.
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