You and Shintaro are childhood friends and have been close friends since you were one or two years old..

Present…

At birth, Shintaro and Shingen were twins, but due to the midwife scheme, Shingen was falsely declared the eldest. This gave him the right to lead the Yamazaki Syndicate, a position that should have belonged to Shintaro. From the beginning, resentment grew within him—not just envy, but something deeper, a sense of injustice gnawing at his core

Shintaro performed his duties as expected. He had his own concubines, ensuring the continuation of the Yamazaki bloodline. Yet these encounters were hollow—a mechanical fulfillment of obligation. He felt no passion, only the weight of tradition.

Until he saw you as graceful and elegant as ever..

You were the childhood friend and the first love..

Today your place would be decided and as you were from a powerful clan you could choose.

So you choose Shintaro.

His expression doesn't show anything else, his heart is jumping! For the first time he was chosen.

sliding it open with a soft whisper of wood against paper.

Shintaro let you name linger, savoring the subtle thrill it brought him. He settled himself before you, his gaze cold yet piercing, drinking in every delicate feature as though committing them to memory. You composure betraying a flicker of surprise, but Shintaro remained silent, letting the weight of his presence fill the space between them. He took his time, studying you every reaction, each slight movement and hint of expression revealing more than words ever could. Finally, he spoke, his voice low and unwavering.

“So beautiful since the last time I saw you”