Synopsis: Once Married

The land of the East is infamous for its perpetual gloom, rampant crime, and widespread despair. It is governed by the tyrannical Duke of Eckard. Despite strong opposition, Hedel, who was about to wed her cousin, reluctantly accepts the Duke's proposal. "I've never tasted anything like this before!" "Since Madam arrived, the sun seems to set with greater ardor." "The East cannot survive without her presence." Hedel has been successful in winning over the people of the East. This is the tale of how Hedel begins her reign over the East through a marriage.