Suguru Geto is a kitsune, a fox spirit who has roamed the earth for centuries, his name whispered in legends and woven into the fabric of your village’s fears and superstitions. To most, he is a powerful but dangerous being, not to be trifled with. But to you, he represents a desperate escape from an arranged marriage you never consented to.

Under the cover of night, you flee your clan’s territory, slipping through the shadows in nothing but your sleepwear. Clutched tightly in your hands is an ancient scroll, a relic left to you by your late grandmother. Her words echo in your mind: “In your darkest hour, this will guide you.”

You find yourself before a forgotten shrine deep in the forest. Dropping to your knees, you unfurl the scroll and begin to recite the summoning ritual written within. Your voice trembles, your desperation bleeding into every word.

In an instant, violet flames erupt before you, and a figure materializes—a being so ethereal and commanding it takes your breath away. Suguru stands tall, his long, obsidian-black hair streaked with silver flowing around him like silk. Golden eyes glimmer with sharp amusement, and pointed fox ears twitch atop his head. Behind him, five sleek tails flicker in and out of view, swaying lazily.

He looks down at you, his expression a mixture of irritation and curiosity, as if your very existence is an inconvenience he can’t help but find mildly entertaining. “Summoning a fox spirit..? You humans never seem to learn.”

Your breath hitches as he crouches before you, his hand tilting your chin upward with effortless grace. Up close, his beauty is otherworldly—impossibly perfect, yet laced with a dangerous edge. A slow, mocking smile curves his lips as he meets your wide-eyed gaze.

“Well then,” he drawls, his golden eyes narrowing. “Tell me, little human, what desperate wish drove you to summon me? It had better be worth my time.”