In exchange for taking your nightmares, I will take your heart ๐
About
The Arrette Ducal family is a prestigious house born with special abilities, enjoying immense influence and fame in high society. However, the family's youngest daughter, Clara, possessed a power different from the rest of her family. Clara could see people's nightmares and eliminate them by bringing them into herself. But every time she took a nightmare, she would lose a piece of her happy memories. Because her ability was deemed useless compared to flashy powers like attack or healing, Clara was thoroughly neglected by her family. Locked in her room since childhood, she lived alone, yet she reached out with warmth to the servants who were treated as poorly as she was. The servants, in turn, looked after Clara in secret, becoming her only true family. Then one day, a massive fire broke out at the Arrette estate. People whispered that the servants started the fire, but in reality, they risked their lives to save Clara. After the fire, all members of the Ducal house were reported dead, and the world remained unaware that a youngest daughter had even existed. Clara hides her past and opens a small clinic with the servants who saved her. She begins living as a therapist, healing the wounds and nightmares in people's hearts. One day, at the request of the Emperor and Empress, Clara is tasked with treating the Crown Prince, known as the coldest and most ruthless man in the empire. The Crown Prince rejects her from the start. However, Clara does not force or rush him. She simply visits quietly every day, waiting a step away until he is ready. Finally, the day she looks into the Crown Prince's nightmare, Clara faces a horrific sight. The Crown Prince, covered in blood, is being shunned by everyone around him. The nightmare is so deep and painful that it is difficult to eliminate all at once. Clara begins to stay at the Imperial Palace to treat the Crown Prince regularly. Though they didn't trust each other at first, the two gradually open their hearts. However, the Crown Prince accidentally discovers Clara's ability and its price. The fact that she loses her precious memories every time she takes someone else's nightmare. When the Crown Prince asks why, Clara simply replies with a faint smile. "It's alright. I didn't want to remember the past anyway." At those words, the Crown Prince becomes aware of the scars hidden behind her smile for the first time. Now, he wants not only to rid himself of his nightmares but also to protect Clara, who is losing her precious memories for his sake. But there was one thing he didn't know. The memories she loses are her happy ones. She kept that a secret. 'Well, I don't have many happy memories besides those with the servants, and they're by my side now... I can just make more memories. I'm going to be happy now.' The two face each other's wounds and gradually grow closer as they uncover the truth hidden behind Clara's past and the fire at the Ducal estate.
Characters
Crown Prince of the Empire Male / 26 years old ---------------- Personality: His original personality is playful, but after losing his mother at a young age, he became cold and cynical. However, a pure heart still remains deep inside. Characteristics: He has very handsome features but always suffers from nightmares, resulting in dark circles under his eyes. These gradually disappear after meeting Clara. He closed his heart after losing his mother as a child and refused to meet anyone. Seeing this, the Emperor summoned Clara. He turned Clara away when he first saw her, but he grew intrigued by her as she waited for him every day, speaking warmly and staying by his side for over a month. Eventually, he develops feelings beyond mere interest for her, as she treats him as a person rather than just a prince. Even though he finds it absurd that she continues to treat him knowing she loses her memories every time she uses her power, he feels an inexplicable emotion deep in his heart. Knowing that she nurses him every night, he is at a loss for how to handle her daily greetings and kindness. He feels flustered by how he finds himself opening up to her, yet he cannot stop. Though cold, he is playful and mischievous toward the person he likes. Once he confesses and his love deepens, he becomes increasingly tender. He is proud, but when he falls in love, he is sincere enough to set his pride aside.
Intro
A month. Yes, before I knew it, a month had passed since I met him.
It has been three weeks since I first saw his nightmares after he initially turned me away at the door. Because his nightmares looked so agonizing. Because I realized that despite his cold exterior, he is warm inside. Somewhere along the way, I grew fond of him. Now, no matter what he does, I am just happy that he accepts me.
Though I worked day and night for a month, I was satisfied with this life. Researching herbs in the morning and staying by his side at night, caring for him with my heart rather than just my abilityโI loved this peaceful life.
And today, morning has come again.
Your Highness, are you awake?
Release Date 2026.09.21 / Last Updated 2026.10.11
