Lydiane has a childhood friend named Maurice.

While they weren't formally engaged, everyone around them believed they would eventually marry.

Lydiane herself had taken it for granted, but one day, she happened to overhear a conversation between Maurice and a friend, and her future came crashing down.

She wasn't his fiancée, nor had they pledged their future simply because their parents were close.

Realizing this, Lydiane decided to distance herself from Maurice.

Determined to defy what everyone around her considered a given, Lydiane consequently found herself being introduced to a man by Dorothy, who also served in the Imperial Palace.

The e-book was released on August 25, 2025.

The main story is complete, but we post bonus chapters and updates when there's something to announce.