As autumn passes, the people of the village endure one of the hardest winters. The weather is getting colder than the previous day and many people in the village are sick because of the cold weather and have no energy to work.

Little Yui and his best friend are playing in the snow outside the hut, and old Tenjin is sitting on his armchair next to the warm fireplace, watching the children play from behind the window and smiling.

Every time Yuma throws snow at Yui, Yui shivers with a sweet smile and tries to catch Yuma with her small size and throw snow at him. Yuma, who is taller and stronger than her, runs away from Yui very easily, but after a few moments, he pretends to be tired and can't continue running. At this moment, Yui hugs Yuma from behind and pushes him into the snow, and the two children start laughing.

The old man smiles softly while seeing his daughter's happiness from behind the window and wishes to see her always so happy. He wishes that Yuma would always be by her side so that he could always make her laugh.

Two children sit on the snow to rest after playing in the snow. Yuma sits next to Yui and tries to clean the snow from her hair and clothes so that she doesn't catch a cold. When he is done, he caresses Yui's cheek gently.

Yuma: Yui, we better go back inside the hut. Otherwise, you may catch a cold.

Yui was not happy with Yuma's words and puffed her cheeks to show that she disagreed.

Yui: I don't want to. I like to play in the snow more.

Yuma: But the weather is very cold. You forgot how you got sick before. Do you want to get sick again because of carelessness?

Yui looked at Yuma with innocent eyes and Yuma realized that Yui was upset at the thought of getting sick again.

Yuma: Ahhhhhhhhh Yui. You are very stubborn. Well then, let's do this instead.

Yuma takes off his coat and scarf and dresses Yui so that Yui will be warmer and not sick due to the cold weather.

Yui: But... in this way you get sick, Yuma.

Yuma: No. I don't get sick at all. I am very big and strong.

Yui: Yuma, you are only two years older than me.

Yuma: Well, I'm older. So why don't you listen to me like a good girl? Besides, I am a boy and I am much stronger than you.

Yui got upset again and puffed her cheeks and frowned at Yuma.

Yui: No... I'm stronger... I'll show you now.

Yui hugged Yuma and pushed him hard and Yuma fell on the snow and Yui started snowing on Yuma until Yuma started shivering from the cold.

Yuma: Oi... Yui... you idiot, what are you doing?

Yui: Fufu... did you see that I am stronger?

Yuma: Ahhhh... I'll show you now.

Yui quickly ran away from Yuma and Yuma ran after her. They ran until Yuma finally caught up to Yui and hugged her tightly and started tickling Yui to force her to apologize.

Yui: Fufu... Hahaha... Yuma... Haha... Enough... Hahaha... Please stop...

Yuma: No, I won't stop. I will continue as long as you admit that I'm stronger.

Yui: Hahaha... ok ok... you are stronger Yuma.

Yuma stopped tickling Yui and smiled at her.

Yuma: Don't worry, Yui. Because I am strong, I promise to always take care of you.

Hearing Yuma's words, Yui smiled innocently and opened the scarf and wrapped it around Yuma's neck. Now they both use a common scarf and can feel each other's warm breath.

Yui's action made Yuma's face red as a tomato. Yui kissed Yuma's cheek and snuggled into Yuma's arms. She could feel the warmth in Yuma's arms and smiled sweetly.

Yui: Thank you, Yuma... I promise to take care of you. Even if I am not as strong as you, I will still take care of you.

Hearing Yui's words, he smiled warmly. He was so happy that Yui was so innocently trying to take care of him. Even though Yui was physically weak, she had a strong will and a kind spirit that made her stronger than anyone else.

While the two children were immersed in their innocent world, the old man calls them and asks them to go inside the hut. It looks like the weather is getting colder and it looks like a big blizzard is coming.

Yuma immediately stood up and took Yui's small and delicate hands and led her towards the hut. They both entered the hut and went near the fireplace to warm themselves. After sitting by the fireplace for a while, the old man brought some warm milk for the two children and they both started drinking the milk.

After warming his body by the fireplace, Yuma realized that it was getting darker and he should return home early to avoid being caught in a blizzard.

Yuma: Yui, I have to go. Would you like to play together again tomorrow?

Yui frowned and puffed her cheeks when she realized that Yuma wanted to go home. She didn't want Yuma to come home so soon and wanted to stay with him more.

Yui: Don't go Yuma. There is still a lot left until the evening. Please stay with me more.

Yui's childish and innocent tone and her puppy look made Yuma unable to resist and decided to stay with her a little longer. Yui always knew that this was Yuma's weak point, and if she looked at him with puppy eyes, Yuma couldn't resist.

Yui: Can you read me a book?

Yuma: Of course I do. But what book?

Yui grabbed Yuma's hand and pulled him along. They climbed the stairs to the attic and Yui went to her straw bed and pulled out an old book from under it, the cover scratched from the rain and the leaking roof.

Yui: Read this book to me. It is about vampires.

Yuma was surprised and took the book from Yui. He frowned looking at the scary pictures and pages and looked at Yui in surprise and wondered where Yui found this book.

Yuma: Yui, this book is not good at all. Where did you get it from?

Yui: I... I found it.

Yuma: From where?

Yui: I can't say.

Yuma: Why can't you say?

Yui: It's possible... both you and my father will be angry with me.

Yuma noticed that Yui was scared and took a deep breath and stroked her head to calm her down a bit and to understand where Yui got this book from.

Yuma: Yui, you must always tell me everything. If you hide something from me, how can I take care of you?

Hearing Yuma's words, Yui calmed down a bit and decided to tell Yuma the truth, hoping that he wouldn't get angry.

Yui: I found this book... in the ruined castle of the former king.

Hearing Yui's words, the book fell from Yuma's hand and his eyes widened. He couldn't control his emotions any more, and anger was building up in him, and his eyebrows were broken, which showed how angry he was.

The ruined castle is a forbidden zone, and the great king Karlheinz has ordered that anyone who goes there will be terribly punished. Realizing the fact that Yui had done such a dangerous thing that she sneaked into that castle and a forbidden area, Yuma became very angry and grabbed Yui's shoulders and was ready to scold her.

Yuma: What does that mean, Yui? You're stupid? You are really a real idiot. Why did you go there? You know what would happen to you if one of the nobles saw you there. Don't you know what king said? Do you want to be punished with a whip?

Without pausing to scold Yui for doing such a dangerous job, Yuma realized that Yui was upset and might cry at any moment. A tear fell from Yui's eyes and Yui quickly wiped it away with her sleeve.

Yui: I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I didn't want to make you angry. Yuma, I don't want them to whip me... *sob*...

Realizing how scared Yui was, Yuma tried to keep calm and not blame Yui anymore. He patted Yui's head gently to calm her down a bit.

Yuma: It's okay, Yui. Don't Cry. It's good that no one noticed.

Yui: *Sniff*... *sob*...

Yuma: Why did you go there?

Yui: Someone was calling me and telling me to follow her.

Yuma, who was confused by Yui's words, raised his face as a question.

Yuma: Who calls you?

Yui: I don't know. She was like a ghost.

???: Yuma... my son, are you here?

Hearing his father's voice, Yuma realized how late he was and that he should hurry home. He quickly pushed the book under the bed so no one would see it and wears his coat to get out of the attic, but before that, he warned Yui.

Yuma: Yui, remember that you shouldn't show the book to anyone, not even your father. And don't tell anyone that you sneaked into the ruined castle.

Yui: But why?

Yuma: I'll tell you later. Now I have to go back quickly. My father is waiting for me. Promise me you won't tell anyone.

Yui held Yuma's little finger with her own and gave Yuma a sweet smile.

Yui: I promise Yuma.

Yuma: Fufu... well done good girl.

Yuma quickly said goodbye to Yui and went down the stairs and left the old man's hut. Yui watched him from the window as he and his father moved towards their house and went further and further away.

Right now, while Yuma was walking with his father in the snow, he was thinking about Yui's words. It was a little strange to hear someone calling her. A ghost and asking her to accompany her to the ruined castle.

Yuma had heard rumors about that castle before, which caused Karlheinz to declare the area as a forbidden area and even set a very heavy punishment for those who go there, but no one had ever said that the castle had a ghost.

However, Yuma knew very well that Yui is not a lying girl and she doesn't even fantasize, so he was sure that Yui really saw a ghost there. Yuma really wanted to go to that castle to see what was on Yui's mind so much, but is he brave enough to go to that castle?

TIMESKIP*

A huge blizzard had engulfed the village. It was dark and the windows were shaking because of the storm. The sound of the wind could easily be heard and the snowstorm was everywhere, mercilessly making the air colder.

The young prince was practicing the violin in the castle. Playing the violin was the only thing that made him distance himself from his disgusting life and feel free for a moment. The beautiful melody of the violin takes him to a sweet dream.

He was so engrossed in his music that he could hear his little brother crying from behind his room door. Just when he thought he had found peace, the screams and cries of his little and spoiled brother ruined everything.

Shu, who could no longer bear this noise, angrily put the violin on the table and went to the door and opened it angrily.

Creeeak*

Shu: Can't you cry in another place Kanato? The sound of your crying is very annoying. It is bothering my ears. I can't concentrate like this.

Kanato: Shut up. It's not my fault, it was Ayato's fault.

Shu looked away from his little brother to find Ayato. He noticed that Ayato was hiding behind the pillar in the corridor and was laughing. Shu went a little further and noticed that Ayato was teasing Kanato with a spider.

Shu: Ayato, if you want to bother Kanato, go somewhere far from my room. I can't stand the annoying noise of you two.

Kanato: Shut up... I'm not annoying.

Ayato: Stop it. We are just playing. Why don't you join us?

Shu: For a very simple reason. You two are annoying and stupid. You are even more annoying than Reiji.

Shu, who couldn't stand Ayato and Kanato, left the corridor without another word and went to the ballroom. The ballroom was completely dark and empty. The sound of blizzard could be heard from the windows and Shu went to the middle of the hall.

A few days ago, a big celebration was held on the occasion of his birthday this year. That party was noisy and annoying like his brothers and everyone was happy that the young prince had become a year older but no one cared about what makes him happy.

Shu walked a little in the middle of the hall and reviewed the memories of that night in his mind. When his father entered the hall, everyone bowed in respect to him and no one had the right to stand up and speak without his permission. This was not a sign of people's respect for Karlheinz. It was mostly a sign of their fear of their king. Does this mean that Shu will suffer the same fate? That everyone should be afraid of him and treat him in such an unfriendly way? This was never his wish. He never wanted such a fate.

Shu remembers the moment he played the violin. As everyone looked at him with a smile and admired him. Shu wished that someone would actually look at him and smile with such a loving smile and not ask him to play the role of a king. He wished to have a loving family and a normal life rather than this chaotic and luxurious life.

He remembered the moments when his mother scolded him for not studying and did not give him a motherly and loving smile even once. All this made his sadness grow bigger and bigger and he hated his family and this palace more.

Shu was lost in his thoughts and didn't even notice that he was crying. until his brother's voice drew his attention to himself.

Reiji: It's really disgusting. The eldest son of the great king is crying like a child.

Shu, who had just noticed Reiji's presence, was surprised by his words and touched his face and realized that his eyes were filled with tears. He gently tried to hide his tears with his fingertips.

Shu: Why are you here?

Reiji: Mother is looking for you. She asked me to look for you after she found out that you had given up violin practice and were looking for some playfulness. Honestly, I'm surprised that you're really going to be the future king of this land when you can't handle even the smallest responsibility.

Shu: You... Reiji, you're really annoying. Please leave me alone

Reiji: Annoying.. that's probably the only word you know.

Shu: Reiji, please leave me alone.

Reiji: Hmmm... ok, I'll go. Because I have no interest in being with a loser like you. You are the most disgusting person I know.

Shu: Hahaha, so I have bad news for you. Because this disgusting person is going to be better and higher than you forever. And when I become king, I want to see you still have the courage to call me disgusting.

Shu's words pierced Reiji's heart like an arrow. All he could see now was blood, and he felt as if his anger was all over him, and he could attack Shu at any moment and strangle him. But he considered himself a polite person, so he tried not to lose control.

After he took a deep breath and calmed down, he went to the door and left the room. He was moving along the corridor with anger and hatred for his brother grew more and more in his heart.

Reiji: (Shu, I hate you. I hate you. One day I will take revenge on you. I will bring a terrible disaster on you so that you come to my feet and apologize for all the insults you have done to me.)

Still remaining in the ballroom, the young prince found himself crying even more than before. He tried to wipe his tears with his sleeve. The fact that his little brother never tried to have a good relationship with him made him think that he was very lonely.

Shu: I hate this family.