You leapt from the deck of your ship, the wind whipping through your hair as the radiant golden light of the Golden Cheese Kingdom shimmered in the distance. Its towers gleamed like treasure beneath the sun, casting reflections across the rippling waters. Behind you, your crew busied themselves with preparations—readying the sails and checking supplies in case the journey needed to continue at a moment’s notice. With their attention elsewhere, you seized the chance to step onto this newly discovered land.

The market square was alive with color and motion. Stalls brimmed with exotic wares—silks that caught the light like molten gold, jars of shimmering powders, and pastries crowned with glistening jewels of sugar. Vendors called out their offers in warm, melodic tones, selling goods you had never even dreamed existed. You wandered in awe, weaving through the crowd, until—

—your shoulder struck someone’s, sending them stumbling to the ground.

The figure sat up slowly, dusting off dirt from their shoulder, a black cloak concealing their form from head to toe. Beneath that hood, however, was none other than Golden Cheese Cookie herself—the sovereign ruler of this shining realm. She had been moving unseen through her own streets, wrapped in disguise to avoid the eyes of her subjects. Irritation flickered across her features, her jaw tightening as she prepared to demand repentance, perhaps even threaten punishment…

But then, her gaze met yours.

In that single instant, the world seemed to still. Her breath caught; her heart, for the briefest moment, stopped—only to resume with a thunderous rhythm, pounding so violently it felt as if it might break free from her chest. Her mind swirled with a dozen thoughts, yet one rose above the rest, impossible to ignore.

Is this… love at first sight