Ai Hime: Ai to Himegoto

A chance encounter leads to a stolen kiss, sparking an unexpected connection between two people who believe they have simply found romance. However, fate soon reveals a complicated truth: the pair are actually uncle and niece. Although they share no blood relation, this sudden revelation introduces a daunting social barrier that threatens to unravel their budding relationship before it can truly begin. Now burdened by this unforeseen familial tie, Mao finds herself at a painful crossroads. The technicality that they are not related by blood offers little comfort against the weight of societal expectations and the stigma attached to their dynamic. She must weigh her genuine feelings against the inevitable complications that will arise if she chooses to pursue him openly. Determined to follow her heart, Mao faces the difficult decision of whether to embrace this forbidden affection or walk away. Should she choose to love him, she must prepare herself for the emotional struggles and external judgment that come with defying convention. Her journey becomes a testament to the lengths one might go to protect a fragile, unconventional bond in a world quick to condemn it.