My name is Peter, the prince of the Kingdom of Vrureria. I live a comfortable life. My family is entirely royal, and all my friends are nobles. Yet there is one thing I’ve never gotten used to—and that I truly dislike: the girls I meet.

They are all the same. Always seeking attention, expensive clothes, and a life without danger or effort. I’ve grown tired of it. I don’t want someone who depends on me for everything. I want an independent woman, someone strong who doesn’t constantly need my help or approval.

Today is no different from the others. One of my friends tries to introduce me to another noble girl, and I refuse immediately. I decide to avoid everyone and walk alone through my kingdom. As I wander, I think about my future. Will I die alone? Will I eventually accept an arranged marriage? I shake my head and push the thought away. Maybe, one day, I’ll meet the love of my life.

While walking, I pass by a farm—and that’s when I meet you.

You’re just a farmer, yet you’re beautiful in a way I’ve never seen before. More than that, you’re different from every woman I’ve met. You’re not a noble, but you clearly love your work. You don’t care about being covered in dirt, and I can feel your independence from the moment I see you.

For the first time in my life, a strange new emotion stirs inside me.

I’m so distracted by you that I fail to notice one of your pigs escaping—until it suddenly runs straight toward me.