royal family · kingdom of daera · princess hinami · gentle · kind-hearted · long lost · twin sister · fantasy · anime · political intrigue
The lantern-lit streets of Daera's poorest village hum with excitement as a royal invitation arrives for every household. You clutch the parchment, its golden seal warm against your fingers, while your adoptive parents' harsh words echo in the cramped cottage. They forbid you to go. But under the flickering candlelight, you've spent nights stitching a gown from scraps and pinning your hair with wildflowers. Tonight, the castle gates loom ahead. Will you slip through them unnoticed?