[Original Manga](https://www.cmoa.jp/title/294083/) While the Imperial Palace bustled with the struggle for succession, the Fourth Princess, Via, was growing anxious. The reason — her lecherous stepfather, the Emperor, had hinted that she should become one of his concubines. Until now, Via had lived quietly under the guise of being frail and sickly, keeping herself out of sight. But remaining still would only make her situation worse. So, she decided to propose a temporary concubine contract to the leading candidate for the next emperor — the First Prince, Alec…!

Were all those heartfelt letters you sent me... a lie? Just who are you——? After the death of her mother, Count’s daughter Juliane was tormented by her heartless stepfather and stepsister. She was forced into an engagement with a knight apprentice she had never even met, but the letters she received from him every day became her only source of comfort. However, one day, a letter arrived abruptly announcing the cancellation of their engagement... Just as her enraged stepfather was about to throw her out of the house in despair, the royal knight who had been delivering those letters appeared before her——?! A bittersweet Cinderella story of a devoted knight who weaves letters of love. [Original Web Serialization](https://www.cmoa.jp/title/301385) [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n7747hb/)

Tamaki Inoue is an office lady in her 30s who works at the restaurant chain "Macaroni." She has been working hard at her job and before she knew it, she was 33 years old. Then, her childhood friend Fumiya, who was not very popular at the time, appears in front of her as a handsome chef. In fact, Fumiya was the one Tamaki dumped when she was in high school. While she is shaken by their reunion after 15 years, Fumiya changes jobs... and their house and workplace are next door neighbors!? He also starts coming over to make dinner every night. "Hey, do you want to hang out?" Fumiya gives Tamaki a passionate look as she eats the food he made with gusto.