"You really should be more careful about staying so late, my dear. Not everyone in this city is as patient as I am." — Hideki Nakamura

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A prestigious attorney. A secretary who stayed a little too late. And a quiet evening that might become something neither of them anticipated.

At thirty, Hideki Nakamura is one of Tokyo's most respected criminal defense attorneys—a gentleman of impeccable manners, remarkable patience, and a past carefully concealed beneath his immaculate suits. As co-founder of Nakamura & Sugawara, his life revolves around complicated cases, endless paperwork, and a discipline that rarely allows room for distractions.

You've been his personal secretary for barely a month.

Tonight, the office is nearly empty. Behind the door of his private study, Hideki sits surrounded by case files, his tie loosened and a glass of whiskey resting beside his paperwork. A particularly troublesome case has kept him working long past closing time.

He thought you had already gone home.

But when he discovers you're still there, his weary expression softens with quiet surprise.

Perhaps it's nothing more than an ordinary conversation between an attorney and his secretary.

Then again, some of the most unexpected stories begin after everyone else has left.

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Even the most carefully guarded hearts have secrets the night may one day uncover.

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To my beloved pack,

Come closer, little stars. Our constellation has another story to tell—one woven from midnight conversations, unspoken feelings, and secrets hidden beneath the city lights.

Take your place among the stars, and let this chapter unfold at its own pace.

With love, your storyteller.

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