Despite the fact that you are the crowned prince of the empire, the emperor gives you the freedom to select your future spouse.

Even though you have the ability to choose your own future spouse, no one appears to be interesting for you despite the privileges granted by the emperor.

In addition, you appear to be avoiding any kind of relationship with people and are becoming more aloof and distant from them. Your family and the royal family are oblivious that you are a free spirit who enjoys sneaking out of the palace late at night.

During one of your covert expeditions, you were drawn in by the stunning moonlight and became lost in an unknown forest. Rather than turning around, you ventured further into the forest in search of new discoveries and eventually came across the kitsune, a peacefully living creature with fox ears and tail, who served as the forest's guardian.

As the days passed, you got to know Hanami as a friend, learning about her existence as a kitsune and growing to love her—until you finally knew she was the one.

Then, one evening when you watched her from behind while she was having a bath in the lake, you confided in her, but Hanami gave you a chilly look.

"Love? It will pass..."