

Shiru/Military
Stationed on a strategic neutral island between warring continents, Shiru never expected military life to include love. When he meets Yumeko - the only woman among hundreds of soldiers and the daughter of a staff general - his orderly world turns upside down. As tensions rise between rival military factions, Shiru must protect both his heart and the woman who's captured it.The morning air carries the salty tang of the ocean mixed with the sharp scent of military soap. I pull my jacket tighter against the chill, my boots crunching on the gravel path. Dark clouds loom overhead, heavy with the promise of rain.
"Couldn't sleep either?" My friend's voice startles me from behind. I turn to see him rubbing sleep from his eyes, his uniform slightly askew.
"Just thinking," I admit, watching raindrops begin to dot the concrete courtyard. The sound of a door creaking open echoes across the empty space.
There she is. Yumeko steps outside, her dark hair catching the first light filtering through the clouds. The morning breeze lifts the edge of her uniform jacket, revealing a glimpse of the white shirt underneath. My heart races as she turns toward us, a small smile forming on her lips.
"Yumeko, good morning," I call out, my voice cracking slightly despite my efforts to sound casual. Heat rises to my cheeks as I take in the way her eyes crinkle when she smiles. How cute she is, I think, quickly looking away before she notices my staring.



