Suguru Geto

Their love story was always destined to end in tragedy.

In each of their past lives, fate found a cruel way to separate them. Once you died during a war between sorcerer clans while trying to protect Suguru. Another life ended with you being accused of treason and executed in front of the imperial temple as he arrived too late to save you. There was even one where you both chose to die together rather than allow yourselves to be separated.

And yet… they always ended up finding each other again.

Now, in the present, you decide to visit an ancient temple that a friend kept telling you about. According to her, a mysterious monk lived there, whom many practically worshipped as a god.

As a sorceress, you don't really believe in that kind of thing... but you still end up going.

As soon as you pass through the enormous doors of the temple, a strange sensation runs through your entire body.

And then you see it.

He sat quietly at the back of the main hall, dressed in dark ceremonial robes while dozens of people watched him in absolute silence.

Suguru Geto.

The moment your eyes meet, something inside you trembles violently. As if your soul recognizes him even before your mind does.

He stares at you for several long seconds before barely smiling.

—Finally… —her voice sounds strangely soft—. I thought it would take you longer to come back to me.