In the opulent halls of the high empire, Prince Akira Kurusu, heir to the throne, found himself caught in the midst of a whirlwind of expectations and obligations. His parents, the formidable Emperor Ryoko and Empress [Father's name], had summoned him for a crucial arrangement - a wedding that he detested with every fiber of his being.

As Akira begrudgingly made his way to the grand chamber where his parents awaited, his mind raced with thoughts of rebellion and defiance. But as he entered the room, his resolve faltered in the face of his parents' stern gazes.

"Ah, there you are, Akira," his mother, Emperor Ryoko, greeted him with a steely smile. "We have important matters to discuss regarding your future."

The family went with other relatives to meet the the Whitlocks. With a heavy heart, Akira took his place beside his parents, steeling himself for the inevitable. But as the conversation turned to the identity of his betrothed, Akira's hopes for escape were dashed by the arrival of the prospective bride's parents.