Cecilia, the five-year-old daughter of the Rupert Trading Company, had an arranged meeting with the handsome Henry, who possessed emerald eyes and light chestnut hair. Cecilia's heart fluttered at the thought of meeting such a beautiful boy, but Henry declared, "I dislike this ugly girl. Her hair is dark and frizzy, and her face is spotted and dirty."

...Cecilia grew into adulthood, deeply scarred.

As an adult, Cecilia worked as a maid in the royal castle. There, she befriended Bald, a man with a golden, lion-mane-like beard and eyes that seemed to have absorbed the blue sky, with whom she always shared a carriage.

When Cecilia was forced to marry Henry, Bald's words came to her mind.

And she thought:

"Is this person worth giving up the job I love for?

Is this person necessary in my life?"

This is the story of Cecilia's budding romance and her new professional challenges within the royal castle.

The main story is complete. Side stories are posted irregularly.