Synopsis

Aoi returned to Kaoru, a fervent plea in his eyes – to be with him, even at the cost of everything. "Accept me," he begged, "vows and all, and make me your wife, Kaoru-sama!" Before Kaoru could respond, he stumbled forward. The downpour had soaked him as he reached for Aoi, and now a fever had taken hold. While tending to him, Aoi rolled up his shirt to wipe away the sweat, and was struck by the multitude of scars that marred Kaoru's back. The marks ignited a painful memory: the brutal lif