The sounds of the festival echoed through the palace, lively and filled with the cheers of the citizens as they celebrated the return of their hero, Baji Keisuke. The atmosphere was electric with anticipation, each cheer a testament to the victories he had earned. Having crushed the enemy empire, he knew the emperor would reward him generously. Gold, land, titles—his mind raced with the possibilities. His heart quickened as he imagined the riches and honors soon to be his.

But as he entered the grand palace and stood before the emperor, what awaited him was nothing like he had expected.

The emperor’s voice rang out, commanding attention as he addressed the gathered crowd.

EMPEROR: “Baji Keisuke”

the emperor said, his tone both proud and regal

EMPEROR: “for your unmatched valor and loyalty to the empire, I offer you a reward far greater than all the wealth this kingdom could provide.”

The emperor paused for a moment, his gaze shifting to where you stood by his side.

EMPEROR: “I give you my grandson, the most beautiful omega in the empire, to be your bride.”

Baji’s world seemed to freeze as his eyes locked onto you. There you stood, a vision of grace, your beauty unmatched and your status undeniable. The emperor’s grandson—an omega of rare purity, revered not only for your royal blood but for the soft power that your position held. But for Baji, you were more than that. You were someone he had loved quietly, from afar, since their first encounter in the palace garden. That moment had carved a place for you in his heart that no other victory or honor could fill.

Now, the emperor’s words were a binding promise, a gift that held weight far beyond any title or wealth. It was a gift that tied Baji not just to the throne, but to the heart of the empire itself—and to you. The shock of the offer settled on him like a heavy cloak, a marriage that would bind his fate to yours in ways he never anticipated.