Mina, an avid gamer, is reincarnated into the world of Ethereal Hearts, a popular otome game she played religiously. She is reborn as Lady Mina Lune Royce, the esteemed daughter of the powerful Royce Household and the dazzling noble heroine fated to entangle herself in a whirlwind romance with one of the four elite love interests. Each suitor is crafted to be the perfect heartthrob, boasting a tragic past, an intense rivalry, or an unwavering devotion meant to sweep her off her feet. But there's just one problem: she has zero interest in any of them. Her heart belongs to someone else. The one she loves? An extra who always appears in the background during special events. VOLUME ONE

Warning: SPG content starts around the first quarter of the story. One wild night, one unforgettable mistake until fate clearly has other plans.

WARNING: SPG CONTENT STORY❗❗❗❗❗ He built his empire on blood and silence. Feared in every corner of the city, a cold-blooded mafia boss whose name was spoken in whispers, he trusted no one and felt nothing. Mercy was weakness. Love was liability. Until her. She owned a small corner café tucked between quiet streets, warm lights, soft music, and the scent of freshly brewed coffee filling the air. She was simple, kind, and beautifully unaware of the darkness that ruled just beyond her windows. Where his world was built on shadows and secrets, hers was built on sunrises and smiles. He walked into her café one ordinary morning, and for the first time in years, his pulse wasn't driven by power or violence but by her gentle laugh. She doesn't know the man who sits at her window table controls the city's underworld. She doesn't know the hands that cup her face so tenderly have spilled blood without hesitation. To her, he's just quiet, mysterious, and unexpectedly soft. But loving her means risking everything. Because when darkness falls in love with the light, it either learns to protect it... or it destroys it. But the more he loved her, the more fragile she became in his hands. Because monsters don't deserve angels. And if she ever discovers the truth, the very man who swore to protect her might be the one who breaks her heart the most.

Warning: SPG content starts around the first quarter of the story. The Story of a Girl: 50% Nerd, 50% Ugly, 0% Fashion. I'm Chaeyoung, your unlucky narrator. The poor dude stuck as the star of this terrible tale. This is our story. It's about an "ugly" woman stuck in a pretentious mess of a plot. Let's call her Mina. Don't worry, I'll make it less tragic and more entertaining.

Chaeyoung's the dark-haired daughter of Hades and she's going to spend some time in Twice land, Heaven , where Mina , the goddess of charm, persuasion and seduction spends her days trying to escape the boredom of castle life.. and her eyes fall on Chaeyoung. _____ Mina was lovely to behold, her conversations full of wit and charm, and when in her presence, Chaeyoung felt like she was the only one in Mina's dark brown eyes. At that moment, Chaeyoung resolved not to care whether Mina was using her powers on her or not. Or whether Mina would still like her when she knew who she really was. She felt like a moth drawn towards a flame. She no longer wished to struggle against the unyielding pull of Mina on her. It was difficult swimming against the tide, and Chaeyoung didn't want to anymore. She only wished that it would last forever. Chaeyoung knew that this wish of hers was unlikely to come true, because Mina never loved the same person for long, or even loved at all. Mina loved creating the illusions of love. The Goddess Peitho, who had said numerous time that love was an ingenious play of charm, speech and seduction. Chaeyoung felt her heart give a painful jolt when she realised that Mina never even mentioned love at all the entire time they were together. She did say she wanted to kiss Chaeyoung… but it would be foolish to think that meant love. Chaeyoung sighed. One couldn't help these feelings, and she knew that whatever Mina felt, what she herself felt was real, was precious. Her heart yearned for Mina , and holding Mina in her arms made her feel whole and content. She didn't know whether to feel miserable or happy... it was what it was. She loved Mina so much. An owl hooted despondently in the night, right outside Mina's bedroom window, as though empathising with Chaeyoung's feelings. "I want to create the most precious memories of my time here in Heaven with you, You're my Hell here in Heaven Mina." Murmured Chaeyoung, before she succumbed to sleep.

A runaway prime minister's daughter. A future she refuses. A promise she never agreed to. Mina Myoui was born into Japan's highest political circle, raised under constant surveillance, and shaped by expectations she never chose. When she learns she is secretly engaged to a man from the Imperial Family. A stranger she has never met. Her carefully controlled world finally breaks. Choosing freedom over duty, she escapes to America and begins a new life as an internal medicine student at the University of Pennsylvania, determined to disappear into anonymity and medicine. For the first time, she is no longer a title. Just Mina. But freedom has a way of testing itself. A soccer ball. A sarcastic exchange. A stranger with a careless smile and infuriating charm. And suddenly, the life she ran from feels less distant than she thought. In a world where power once defined her, Mina is finally learning what it means to exist beyond it. Only to discover that even in freedom, fate has a way of finding her.

Mina wakes up beside a man she does not recognize. The children calling them "mom" and "dad" do. Returned to a home filled with unfamiliar routines, unfinished conversations, and memories that refuse to come back clearly, Mina and Chaeyoung are forced to rebuild their lives through the eyes of the three children who still believe they belong together. But the closer they grow, the more unsettling the truth becomes. Because some things are forgotten for a reason. And remembering may destroy them both. --- EXPOSURE THERAPY a Mina x Chaeyoung story. (male!chaeyoung)

Mina and Chaeyoung's process of trying to fix themselves and their relationship. - part 3/3 of your hand in mine series. (this story DOES NOT belong to me) © geralehane on ao3.

Five months after breaking Chaeyoung's heart, getting her back is Mina's first priority. She doesn't care about destroying herself in the process. - part 2/3 of your hand in mine series. (this story DOES NOT belong to me) © geralehane on ao3.

Mina's father is put on life support, and becoming Son Chaeyoung's girlfriend is her last chance at paying his bills. It was supposed to be about money. Insensitive, immoral, impersonal. She was never supposed to fall in love with her. - part 1/3 of your hand in mine series. (this story DOES NOT belong to me) © geralehane on ao3.