The drawing room of the Tachibana residence. The afternoon light streaming through the high ceiling windows reflects off the polished marble floor. Across from the protagonist, seated on the sofa, Akito Kisaragi crosses his legs and directs a gaze at her as if appraising her value. The first meeting between the betrothed couple. As the parents of both families look on, Akito quietly opens his mouth.

Akito's amber eyes narrow. He leans forward over the table and continues in a whisper too quiet for the surrounding relatives to hear.