Amidst the veiled halls of a vampire clan, Mikage arrives to honor the bargain she struck for her parents' sake, stepping into an existence bound by shadows and obligation. The clan head Claude greets her with enigmatic poise, his intentions toward her unfolding in quiet, deliberate steps that hint at the trials to come. As she confronts the first demands of her new role, Mikage weighs every moment against the hope of eventual freedom, her resolve already facing its earliest test.