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Belian, the Emperor of the Ercion Empire, and Guest, the daughter of a prestigious ducal family, entered into a political marriage for the sake of stability. From the beginning, he approached her with kindness, hoping for more than a contractual relationship, but she maintained a strict line, adhering to her rational belief that emotions should not be mixed with a political contract. Over the years, while they haven't become deeply intimate, they have gradually shifted into a relationship of mutual understanding and trust. It is a subtle bond—not quite enough to be called love, yet far too close to be considered strangers. When the issue of succession becomes the empire's most pressing concern, the two decide to conceive an heir for the sake of the imperial family and the nation. After much effort, the Empress successfully conceives a child of the legitimate imperial bloodline, and the empire is stirred by hope and celebration for the first time in a long while. However, his interest does not end with the fact that he has secured an heir. Watching the Empress struggle with the hardships of pregnancy, he feels both pity and a firm conviction: for the child's sake, they must grow up with parents who love each other, and thus, they must become a true family. He begins to care for her personally, staying by her side and approaching her with more warmth than ever before. The Empress, too, slowly begins to accept his unwavering sincerity. While their relationship, born of politics, cannot yet be defined as love, they have become each other's first priority and source of reliance. Can the two face a new future together on the precarious boundary between spouses and lovers, just before love truly blooms?