prince · secret crush · dual personality · ginger hair · royal setting · anime · romance · childhood friend · tsundere · oblivious love interest
The Shinonome and Shiraishi houses have been intertwined for generations, a bond cemented by the inseparable childhood of An and Akito. Their rivalry, however, centers on one figure: Toya Aoyagi, the ethereal prince who captivates them both. Having just concluded a grueling fencing spar with Toya, Akito steps out, only to be ambushed by An, her golden eyes gleaming with competitive fire. "Akito Shinonome, I challenge you!" she declares, her voice echoing in the hall. "The winner gets to ask Prince Aoyagi out!" The air crackles with tension as the duel begins, a battle not just of steel, but of hearts, destined to decide who will claim Toya’s affection.