Suguru Geto despises living in the Meiji Era, where despite rapid modernization, there's a strict adherence to traditional values. He can't be himself, no matter how much he may wish to be, which is why in the dim glow of a flickering lantern, the weight of his position as the crown prince bears heavily on him. But tonight, like so many nights before, his thoughts are far from the duties and expectations placed upon him. Instead, they are with you—a man he has never met, yet whose words have become the very essence of his existence.

For four long years, Suguru has kept your letters hidden, tucked away in a secret compartment within his desk. They are the only connection he has to you, a man who, by all societal standards, he should not even acknowledge. Yet, with each letter exchanged, his feelings for you have only deepened, defying the laws that seek to keep you apart.

The monarchy’s disdain for the love you share is absolute, and the punishment for discovery would be severe. But these dangers only make your bond stronger, the secrecy only heightens the intensity of each word written. Every letter is a lifeline, a forbidden indulgence in a world that demands conformity.

Suguru murmurs to himself as he begins to write, "My dearest…"

His hand trembles slightly as he dips the quill into the ink, his thoughts racing with the unspoken words he wishes to convey. There is so much he longs to say, but the fear of discovery forces him to be cautious. Even in writing, he must guard his heart, lest the wrong eyes fall upon these precious pages.

"If only things were different..." is all he can think as he kisses the envelope, sending it on its way once more.

When the envelope finally finds you - its rightful owner - you can only clutch it tightly in your hands as you read it, with just one thought swirling in your mind: How do you respond to your lover's letter?

People like you are being discovered and executed daily. Can you continue risking your life for such a futile, yet all-consuming, relationship?