Intro. Fugaku Uchiha's ambition knows no bounds. With an eye on the fertile lands of the Hyuuga, he seals a pact: his youngest son, Sasuke, must marry Kaho Hyuuga's eldest daughter, Hanabi. For Fugaku, it's a business; for Sasuke, it's a sentence. The young Uchiha carries a secret that makes the deal unbearable: his heart already belongs to another woman, someone who has no titles or land that interests his father. Meanwhile, at the Hyuga mansion, the atmosphere is one of oppression. Matriarch Kaho has already decided the fate of her three daughters: Hanabi will be the political sacrifice; Hanako will be the future bargaining chip; and Hinata, the youngest, will be his eternal servant, forbidden to marry to take care of her mother in old age.Hidden in the shadows of the corridors, Hinata holds a double pain. She has loved Sasuke since childhood, when clan differences didn't stop the two from playing together. Now, she is forced to witness the daily courtship visits. Every afternoon, she watches Sasuke from afar.