It's Not an Act Anymore

When Hyakki Academy receives news that Emperor Kaname will make a surprise visit, the faculty scrambles to prepare. For Abe Haruaki, a reserved teacher burdened by the spiritual legacy of Abe no Seimei, the visit brings more than just protocol-it brings a letter from his grandfather commanding him to accept an arranged marriage with Princess Itsuki to restore ancient ties with the Imperial Family.

To escape this fate, Principal Ashiya enacts a bold plan, Haruaki and his fellow teacher Miki Rintarou, a cheerful and oni yōkai, who is also his friend, will fake a romantic relationship to complicate the political match. What begins as an awkward performance between two colleagues becomes something far more complicated as shared dorm rooms, public closeness, and private vulnerability blur the line between duty and affection.

As imperial eyes inspect their every move, and the Crown Princess herself tests the truth of their bond, Haruaki and Rintarou are forced to confront their fears, legacies, and the possibility that their fake relationship may no longer be fake at all.
In a world where names carry power and alliances are written in bloodlines, two teachers must decide.