Born into a Russian family of ruthless power, Viktoria Volkova grew up under the cold gaze of a perfectionist mother and the ghostlike presence of a politician father. A ballet prodigy from Saint Petersburg, she is exiled to Tokyo following a hushed political scandal. Enrolled in a prestigious all-girls academy, she embodies grace, discipline... and silence. But beneath the perfect lines and polished smiles, Viktoria is suffocating. What once was passion has become a gilded cage. In this world of ambition, isolation, and appearances, she'll encounter gazes that shake her foundations especially Ran Haitani's, both dangerous and fascinating. Toxic bonds? Hidden relationships? Buried desire and burning ambition. She knows what's expected of her. But only she knows what she wants.