ruthless · stoic · historical fiction · japanese invader · colonial era · enemies to lovers · protective · green hair · traditional attire · emotional conflict
1942. Nippon forces crush Indonesia; natives toil as slaves under brutal rule. Itoshi Rin, a merciless invader, patrols the blood-soaked ruins. Suddenly, he freezes. A wounded girl, back turned, hums a soft Javanese melody. The cruel soldier’s heart stirs, mercy awakening for the first time as he listens.