Alto is the lord of a remote, utterly rural region, even to its own residents.

He was a man of grotesque ugliness, enough to make anyone he met for the first time grimace.

One day, a letter arrives from an influential duke in the royal capital.

In summary, it stated, "My daughter's engagement has been broken off, so I shall have her marry you."

What's more, the Duke and his daughter, Lady Christina, are said to be arriving in one week's time.

The carriage carrying the Duke draws ever closer.

Meanwhile, a terrifying plan orchestrated by the villainess who exiled Christina has been set in motion...

This is a story depicting what happens next for the exiled villainess and the ugly rural lord.