“There are things I want so badly, a lifetime ahead that must have you in it, and words that are difficult but have to be said.”
“We have a long, long time ahead of us. We’ll keep growing together until I’m a pretty, adorable old lady and you’re my stubborn old man.”
Three years ago, hesitation and fear kept them from each other.
Now, one is determined to win the other over, step by step, while the other slowly unlocks her heart.
Fate has a cruel sense of humor. Just as the two finally confirm their feelings, they gradually discover that neither is who they seemed...
The “Alliance of the Hundred Schools,” a mysterious organization that has existed for centuries, is facing a bloodless struggle for power.
A young woman embarking on her entrepreneurial journey is drawn, as if by destiny, into this maelstrom of competing interests.
But because of their identities, the people they love are forced to stand on opposite sides.
A difficult choice: protect your family and hurt the one you love, or repay a trusted friend and betray the person who longs for you.
Their love is like a tiny boat tossed about by fate. Will hardship make it stronger, or will it drift apart?
Theme: The coming-of-age story of a lovely young woman who refuses to settle for an ordinary life. She pursues her dreams, weathering the ups and downs of starting a business alongside her companions, staying true to her original purpose, and moving step by step toward success. She is honest about her love. Reunited with her beloved, they overcome the tangled feelings in their hearts and the obstacles around them, let down their guard, bare their true feelings, and walk forward hand in hand. She trusts in friendship. Reunited with childhood friends, she builds sincere bonds with them, even at the risk of being drawn into the vast secret organization known as the “Alliance of the Hundred Schools.” She stands by justice. She takes on the powerful and plays a key role in the struggle at the “Centennial Assembly,” preserving the Alliance’s century-old ideals.
