Taisho Era Contract Marriage: The Substitute Bride and a Soldier's Fierce Love

Asako, the daughter of a viscount, has long been shunned by high society. Having grown up on the fringes of aristocratic circles, she firmly believes that marriages among the elite are devoid of genuine affection. Her quiet life is disrupted when a sudden marriage proposal arrives for her beloved younger sister. The prospective groom is Captain Kido, a renowned soldier infamous for his ice-cold demeanor. Whispers circulate through polite society that he seeks a bride for one reason alone: to bear his child. Determined to shield her precious sister from such a fate, Asako volunteers to take her place as a substitute bride. She steps into a union built entirely on obligation, expecting nothing more than a cold arrangement designed solely for procreation. "I will have you bear my child in your sister's place," the captain declares, setting the terms of their contract. Yet, behind closed doors, the reality of her new life defies every expectation. The man rumored to be utterly ruthless reveals an unexpected depth. Instead of the detached arrangement Asako anticipated, the captain's touch proves startlingly sweet, fiercely passionate, and deeply intense. What begins as a false marriage entered into out of sacrifice soon threatens to awaken emotions she never believed possible.