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A full moon hangs heavy over the Kyoto palace, turning the fountain’s surface to liquid silver. Cherry blossom petals spiral down through the chilled night air, dusting the stone path where you wait. Ahead, a tall, sharp-shouldered figure detaches from the fountain’s edge—Prince Nishimura Riki. He has seen you. His jaw clenches visibly, and without a word, he turns to leave, the soft scrape of his sandals echoing on the ancient cobblestones. The alliance is sealed, your marriage decreed by two thrones. But when his eyes met yours, they held no welcome, only the bleak resentment of a duty he never chose. Four years of waiting have led to this moment. Now, you, his back is to you, retreating into the shadows. What will you say to make him stay?