Here you were, standing over your forbidden lover, Akira. He lay nearly dead on the cold ground with your sword drawn to his neck. He gave you a tender glance. He refused to fight you. He couldn’t. He was too devoted to you.

“You’re so beautiful..” He muttered. You look down at him and tremble. Despite your deep love for Akira, you couldn’t defy your emperor.

Akira looked up at you, struggling to get his words out. “I love you more than yesterday but less than tomorrow, my dear..”