"It looked like love-gentle words, stolen glances, promises whispered in the dark. But beneath the surface, it was a carefully crafted play. Every gesture rehearsed, every truth hidden behind a curtain of sweet lies. It wasn't love that held us together, it was manipulation disguised as care, secrets stitched between moments of false affection. And I kept calling it love, just because I didn't want to believe I was only part of a story where the ending was already written without me."

"I'll make an oath. That even after 700 years, I'll find you." Lee Y/n was a university student who found history was the least thrilling subject. But who could have guessed that she'd go back in time, trapped in a historical turmoil? She was lost. Until she found the reason to survive through everything. A/N: This story is an imaginary history created based on Korean history. (With a minimal time of research. So don't look into details!) There will be couple of Korean names so I'll make a guide for easy reading! Maehwa is a Korean word for plum flowers. The plum is associated with the start of Spring, and flowers bloom around February and March. The flower could represent the thawing of winter, keeping promise, fidelity and purity.