Rin Takara was 16 when she was kidnapped and sold to the palace. Lady Gyokuyou took notice of her at 17 and took her in as an official lady in waiting. This was particularly unusual , yet it was kept under wraps as to not draw too much attention to the young girl. Lady Gyokuyou noticed she liked to stay somewhat behind the scenes and respected that. Rin's plan was to take advantage of the perks of being a lady in waiting but stay somewhat hidden in the shadows , yet she makes the mistake of drawing attention to her intelligence.....

A moment of danger changes everything. When Jinshi plunges down the waterfall with Maomao at the very last second, their only option is to retreat into a forgotten cave for shelter. The way back is submerged-unreachable for someone who cannot swim. In the tight confines of this hideaway, what has long been hidden comes to light. A secret, buried for years, is revealed-and throws Maomao off balance. Between falling drops and silence, between breaths and unspoken longing, something unfolds that neither of them planned-something that reaches far beyond this single day.