Perpetual sorrow shadows Miyo Saimori's existence. Born into a contract marriage, she was swiftly abandoned following her mother's fatal demise. Her father entered a new union, and her younger half-sister Kaya garnered every warmth, while Miyo was relegated to a humble servant. Unable to confront her family's torment, Miyo surrendered the hope that fortune might ever shift. Suddenly, her father summoned her to convey startling news: she was destined to wed Kiyoka Kudou, the patriarch of the esteemed Kudou lineage, an opportunity she never anticipated. Despite his aristocratic roots, Kiyoka is reputed to be a ruthless man who has so far rejected all his former betrothals. Arriving at the Kudou residence, Miyo anticipated harshness and dismissal. Yet contrary to her expectations, Kiyoka offered the compassion and affection she had longed for, easing her weary heart. Unions with Kiyoka could grant Miyo a chance to escape her neglectful kin and claim a joyful future, finally, forever.
