A Hundred Years Have Passed

In wartime, the skies fill with smoke. When she is young, she loses her parents and has no one to rely on. After enduring countless hardships, she narrowly escapes death and survives in a small village with the priest who rescued her.

He returns from overseas with his father and comes to the village where his father's old home stands. His father runs an inn called “paradise.”

She is cheerful and clever, with a remarkable gift for writing.

He comes from a wealthy but dysfunctional family. An accident took his sight, leaving him eccentric, withdrawn, and aloof, though he has a deep love of music.

When they meet, their fates collide. They care for and lean on each other, making it through those cruel times, and her warmth melts his heart.

They thought they could spend their lives together, sharing both happiness and hardship.

But the secrets of the old home are revealed, stirring up a storm. Drawn into a struggle over a priceless heirloom, the two of them are caught up in it...

(Afterword: A-D really wants to write a truly mature novel, one that's not just a romance, but a story that gives readers more to think about. I decided on this subject right away because it came from a dream I once had.

Some of you may notice that the wording and style are different from my earlier stories. I want to give you something on another level: love, life, war, and so much more.

You'll notice that the hero likes writing and the heroine likes music, both of which are hobbies of mine. So I might take these interests in all sorts of directions. In the modern era, the hero is a music producer and the heroine is a lyricist. I'll write their lyrics and songs myself. Hahahahaha. A pretty wicked idea, right?

I hope to write something moving, so I'll do my best. I hope you enjoy the story. As I always say, I want to become a good writer.

One more thing: Although the first part of this story takes place during wartime, war isn't the main focus. It's still a lighthearted, heartwarming story set in a secluded paradise~~~ Heh heh heh.)

This story will include references for quoted music and fairy tales, so you can treat them as little knowledge cards~ Also, this story is a little uncanny and not entirely realistic~