The Sterling family is a noble family that runs a vast underground industry, but the lord and lady have been childless for many years. After cutting ties with their former partners, Lady Sterling unexpectedly gave birth to a pair of twins, who then disappeared at the age of four.
In their fervent quest to find their children, they sought redemption more devoutly. The sister was soon found by their former "partners," while the brother was only located three years later. Upon his return, the brother sang a nursery rhyme he used to sing with his sister when they parted ways - a game they often played as children, "Knight and Princess." With the details from the nursery rhyme and the boy's storytelling, the sister also recognized the boy. The two children remained innocent and adorable, but only the sister, who had spent every day with her brother, felt something amiss. Until one day, she discovered - the "returned" brother was always lying. He lured the servants to the rooftop and instructed the butler to remove the ladder; he spread malice among the children, inciting hatred among them; he unearthed information about the black industry their father was still secretly running, leading to arguments between their parents and their mother's attempted suicide... These were things only the sister knew, but the "brother" always claimed to love her the most, forbidding her from telling anyone. "Only when this world is bad enough will they cherish us, symbols of 'hope.'"
The brother always watched from the shadows as the "lies" caused people to fight, like a king plotting wars, holding the chess pieces. Yet, he seemed to often be lost in thought, troubled by some question. The sister finally reached marriageable age and, knowing all the secrets, even felt a desire to escape from this mysterious "brother." But on a sunny afternoon, the brother pushed her off the balcony. "As long as you can never leave, I will always be the 'Knight,' and you will never go to the outside world."
It was only then that people discovered his misdeeds. Everyone had thought he was just a child who enjoyed reading, liked knight dramas, swordsmanship, and books about war. The parents finally realized that in the old photo albums, the faces of the brother before the age of four had been cut out and replaced with "Richard's" face. Eventually, as the sister went to the Red Church for her wedding, Richard was locked in solitary confinement. After the wedding, the sister disappeared, while the Sterling couple forever slept in the tower of their mansion.
Richard Sterling, who inherited all the estate, still wore a polite smile. Singing the song of the "Knight," he embarked on a journey to find his sister.
Overall, the background story of the "Knight" does not offer much novelty. Firstly, the setting of twins or siblings is common in Identity V, and secondly, the character development is not particularly stunning, which many players have criticized. However, it remains to be seen if there will be a twist in the future. Let's wait and see~
