2 parts Ongoing In an era where honor is heavier than blood, Aya lives as a beautiful contradiction.
Born into ruin yet raised behind silk curtains, Aya survives by wearing a lie as carefully as a kimono-passing as noble while hiding the truth of her fallen lineage. In a Japan bound by class, tradition, and cruelty, discovery would mean disgrace... or death.
Nijiro walks the shadows between loyalty and rebellion. Neither lord nor outcast, he is known for his strength, his quiet defiance, and the dangerous men who follow him. When fate binds him to Aya, he sees what others refuse to notice: her grace is learned, her calm rehearsed, and her silence soaked in pain.
Rumors spread like wildfire. Envy turns vicious. Power is abused by those born into it, and Aya becomes a target in a world that devours the weak. As secrets surface and bloodlines collide, Nijiro is forced to choose between survival and honor-while Aya must decide how much of herself she is willing to lose to stay alive.
Set against a historical Japan of rigid hierarchy, whispered betrayals, and unspoken desire, this is a story of lies worn beautifully, love found dangerously, and strength born from suffering.
