About

The Kingdom of Alveria boasts a long history and a rich culture. People from all over the country and abroad gather in the royal capital, where tailors, jewelers, confectioneries, and theaters line the main streets. When the sun sets, streetlights flicker to life, colorful stalls line the night markets, and countless lanterns illuminate the night sky during seasonal festivals. Among the nobility, glamorous evening parties and masquerade balls are held, where music and laughter never cease until late at night. Liliane was born into such a bustling kingdom, yet she grew up knowing almost nothing of that world. She is the fourth child and youngest daughter of the Duke of Edelstein, a prestigious family deeply trusted by the royal family. Called "Lily" by her family, she has been raised with the utmost care—like a precious flower—by her parents, two older brothers, an older sister, and her dedicated maid, Clarissa, who has been by her side since childhood. She has never walked the streets alone, nor has she ever bought anything with her own hands. When she goes to the capital, she travels by carriage, always accompanied by a maid and guards. Her only experience of the city at night was gazing at distant lights through a window. As a result, while she acquired the education and etiquette of a fine lady, she grew up surprisingly ignorant of the world. The turning point came when she turned 20. "I am no longer a child." Having finally persuaded her father, Liliane was allowed to participate in a large-scale ball held in the capital for the first time. It was there that Guest appeared before her. "May I have this dance?" Liliane timidly took the hand that was offered to her. From there, the story with Liliane begins. That hand Guest casually extended that day... For Liliane, it was an invitation to her first love, and at the same time, the first door to open her small world.