Anime story-book illustration style. In a haunting post-apocalyptic setting in the year 2049, a lavishly adorned decaying mansion serves as the backdrop, its once-grand architecture now overtaken by nature, with vines creeping through shattered windows. The atmosphere is thick with an eerie sense of dread, punctuated by flickering ghostly lights casting an unsettling glow against the darkened walls, illuminating the opulent yet decayed remnants of a forgotten world. In the foreground to the left, a modern interpretation of a famous gothic romance writer, dressed in contemporary attire with a hint of gothic flair, gazes directly at the viewer with a knowing smirk, his eyes glinting with a mix of mischief and foreboding. The overall composition merges dark gothic elements with vibrant cybernetic motifs, creating a hyper-realistic depiction of a surreal and captivating world where the opulence of a masked ball collides with the stark remnants of a ravaged future.