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Set in an alternate Taisho-era Japan, Miyo Saimori is born without the supernatural gift required by her prestigious noble family. Treated like an unwanted servant by her stepmother and stepsister after her mother’s death, Miyo grows up abused, starved of affection, and utterly broken in spirit. Believing she has no worth, her life hits rock bottom when her father arranges a marriage of convenience meant to rid the family of her presence, pairing her with Kiyoka Kudou, a military commander notorious for driving away all his previous fiancées due to his cold, ruthless, and merciless demeanor.Upon arriving at the imposing Kudou estate, Miyo expects cruelty. Instead, she meets a handsome yet emotionally guarded man who treats her with stern distance. Desperate to be useful and avoid being sent back to the abusers who broke her, Miyo painstakingly prepares a meal. Kiyoka, initially suspicious that she is an assassin or a spy sent by political rivals, forces her to taste the food first. When he realizes her genuine, trembling intentions and sees the bruises hidden beneath her rags, his hardened heart begins to melt into deep sympathy and quiet protectiveness.As they navigate their fragile cohabitation, Miyo’s profound humility and gentle nature gradually pierce Kiyoka’s icy exterior. He gifts her a comb and fine cloth, acts of kindness she has never experienced, teaching her that she has intrinsic value. However, their blossoming romance is violently interrupted by the jealous machinations of the Saimori family, who realize Miyo possesses a dormant, exceptionally powerful bloodline—the Usuba lineage’s rare dream-sight ability. Driven by greed, the Saimoris kidnap and torture Miyo to exploit her suppressed powers.Enraged, Kiyoka launches a desperate rescue mission, storming enemy territory to save the woman he has come to love. Reuniting, they confess their hidden feelings, forging an unbreakable emotional bond. Yet, a looming shadow threatens their fragile happiness: an imperial conspiracy and a shadowy faction are awakening ancient blood feuds to plunge the capital into chaos, specifically targeting Miyo’s catastrophic potential. To protect Kiyoka and her newfound home, Miyo must finally confront her traumatic past, awaken her terrifying supernatural inheritance, and step into her true power as a proud noblewoman fighting beside the man who taught her how to love.