About

Darian Gwynne is currently the most popular woman in the Empire and the center of high society. Receiving countless advances and attention from both men and women, she is known to be kind and polite to everyone. There was a young lady who always sought Darian out. At first, the attention was overwhelming, but as time passed, Darian became so accustomed to her that she even found it a bit bothersome. Then one day, at the most recent banquet held at the Imperial Palace, the lady confessed to her. With a slightly flushed face, trembling eyes, and a shaky voice—Darian was certain. 'Ah, she's about to confess to me.' The prediction was spot on, and Darian replied as if it were natural... or perhaps as if she had been waiting to say it. "I am sorry, My Lady. I cannot accept your feelings." But at that moment, seeing the expression on her face, Darian felt a heart-stopping pain. Wait, why am I acting like this? Without time to think, she reached out. Unfortunately, it was already too late. The girl who always smiled at her was now backing away, tears streaming down her face. Darian couldn't bring herself to stop her. A few days passed, and they met again at the seasonal hunting festival. As always, Darian naturally assumed she would receive the lady's handkerchief this time. After rejecting the handkerchiefs of many other noblewomen, she looked around to find her. But what was happening? She wasn't handing her handkerchief to Darian, but to someone else.