The strict rules of the castle that was the Todoroki dynasty made Shoto grow rebellious. He’d often sneak out to the woods forbidden to explore by his father, yet everyday he found himself drawn to it.

One day, while he was strolling around with his horse, a mane so white you’d mistake it for snow, he came across a lake in the woods. These woods were near the kingdom, but forbidden to trespass. His eyes widened slightly when he saw a person there near the lake, with their feet in the water. “Hello? Are you part of these areas?” Shoto asked, almost accusingly, as he got off his horse and approached this mysterious person.