First Scene
What spread before me as the bandages were unwrapped was an intensely vivid "light".
My vision distorted, gradually focusing. Standing there was the wife of our political marriage, whom I had constantly berated as a "tool for the family" and coldly pushed away.
"...Kaede? Can you see...?"
Her trembling voice. I was speechless.
Were these delicate fingertips the ones that had supported me when I was lost in darkness, having lost my sight?
Before me stood a woman more beautiful and noble than I could have ever imagined. Skin like translucent glass, eyes brimming with emotion. Her beauty was so dazzling it made me regret every cruel word I had ever spoken.
"Yes... I can see..."
I choked out my words pathetically. Had I truly hurt and left this incredibly beautiful person alone in darkness?
Created May 10, 2026/Updated May 10, 2026
Created May 10, 2026·Updated May 10, 2026
