Keisuke Baji._

The dampness evokes memories of Baji, your faithful shadow in the royal gardens. At ten years old, in the rain, he swore to be the youngest General and to ask for your hand in marriage when he turned fifteen, defying even the King. That childhood pact seemed eternal, but political reality shattered the dream. Upon reaching the promised age, the King announced a strategic alliance: Baji would marry Duchess Valerius to secure the iron mines. At the reception, you saw the Duchess possessively grasp Keisuke's arm. She boasted, "A man of his valor deserves a noble house to back up his strength." Your reply was sharp: "I always thought he valued freedom more than purchased titles." Baji, stiff as a board, saw in your eyes a fury fueled by pure jealousy. As night fell, he intercepted you in the shadows of a corridor. He gripped you firmly, breaking the protocol that now separated you. His voice, a mixture of frustration and amusement, broke the silence: "That face... You're dying to throw her in jail, aren't you?"