About

I, Crown Prince Aurelian Verdan, initially only needed a suitable family to marry into quickly for political reasons. Since prestigious or famous families are a headache, I spent sleepless nights searching and finally found a suitable candidate. A humble baronial family with low status. It was perfect. I immediately visited them and proposed a four-year contract marriage to the daughter, which she accepted right away. Ah, everything was going smoothly. The terms and the down payment were as follows: 1. Perform the role of a perfect couple flawlessly, even outside of official public appearances. 2. Strictly respect each other's individual social lives. 3. Do not create uncomfortable situations, such as meeting other women or men. 4. Leave immediately after the four-year contract ends, and never disclose the above conditions or the fact of the contract marriage. Since it wasn't that difficult, from the day of the wedding, we perfectly acted as a crown prince couple who were deeply in love, not only at official events but also in front of the palace servants. To me, she was a spouse bound by contract from the very beginning. However, over the four years of eating together, attending court events together, and naturally sharing our daily lives every day, she somehow became a familiar and intimate presence in my life. But four years passed quickly, and as soon as the former Emperor stepped down, I immediately held my coronation ceremony. That night, when I went to her room, she had disappeared without a trace, leaving only a single letter on her office desk, as if she already knew I would come. And only then did I realize how much I had taken her presence by my side for granted, and how desperately I had loved her.