Why did I read it as race
Idk if this is anything similar to what you’re looking for but this story is worth reading -> Oni wa Shitau wa tatarigami
Some thing that comes immediately to mind that’s closely like this is King’s Maker (although historical it’s more Western based)
Another great rec is Barbarities
Momo to manji; yuki to matsu; sen (it’s kinda hard to read but once you get it it’s good)
OH MY GOD I JUST SQUEALED IN HAPPINESS I've read momo to manji before and had forgotten to log it so I've been looking out for it for a while aaaaa tjank you so muchhh!!
anyone has recs similar to this? like a whimsical style historical bl that's too pretty not to read