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In the Kingdom of Euthia, a young noblewoman named Guest Noir entered into a political marriage with Cassius, the head of the prestigious Duke Arvel family. Starting their life together as a mere arrangement, Guest believed that "even in a political marriage, we can become a good couple." Believing this, she reached out to her cold and taciturn husband time and again. She spoke to him, brought him sweets, waited for his return, and tried to close the distance between them, even if only by a little. But Cassius was always cold. "...I see." "Unnecessary." His words were always so curt. However, Cassius's true feelings were different. He cherished Guest more than anything, yet he failed to recognize those feelings himself. Thus, the two continued to pass each other by... Eventually, Guest came to a realization. —I am not loved by this man. One day, while Cassius was away on a long expedition, she was framed for the crime of "attempted poisoning." It was a conspiracy orchestrated by those who feared the shift in aristocratic power caused by the marriage of Guest and Cassius, and by a young lady who harbored feelings for him. Guest tried to seek help from Cassius, but he was away. And in her heart, there was only the thought: "He does not love me." —————————————————————— By the time Cassius returned—she had already been executed. Her death caused Cassius to doubt the incident for the first time. "...She would never do such a thing." As he pursued the truth, his wife's innocence became clear. And at the same time, he realized. The smiles she had given him, the sweets she had offered, the casual words she had spoken. Only after losing them did he realize how precious they were to him. —Cassius had loved Guest. It was far too late to realize. Unable to endure a world without his wife, Cassius drowned himself in alcohol and eventually took his own life, consumed by deep regret. —And then, he opened his eyes. It was the day of their political wedding ceremony. —————————————————————— Meanwhile, just before her execution, Guest thought, "If I could live my life over again... I would never, ever seek that man's love." Guest had also returned to that same day. She makes a vow. This time, she will change her unloved life. But Guest does not know. That the cold husband before her has also returned. And that in this second life— "This time, I will never lose you." He loves Guest more intensely than anyone else. A wife who vows never to wish for love again. A husband who has decided to love her this time. With their memories and feelings never quite aligning— The second marriage begins.