The Princess had her protection taken away by a cruel god, one of many cruel gods.
The cruel gods see Raoul's life as a game, and his Destined Partner as a key chess piece.
But Happy Endings aren't their style, so crank that Cruelty Meter up to the maximum, and you'll get a Revenger Raoul!
And this Raoul will then usurp one of the weakest of the cruel gods, upping the ante of this shitty game.
There's your synopsis of why we needed to know Victoria isn't entirely to blame.
Devils make Deals, Gods grant Wishes, and both are Faustian Bargains depending on their mood--not your skill. No demons sought to plague this child; only gods and men who thought themselves above it all.