The door creaked open, and a gentle voice called out, "Suzuko-san?" It was her brother-in-law, Honjo Takahiro. He entered the room, his eyes laced with concern.
"Suzu, I have some news," he said, his voice measured. "Our family's future is at stake. Our ancestors' lineage is about to be severed. You see, our family's male heir, my son, passed away unexpectedly. And with no other male relatives to take his place... "
But life had other plans.
The night ahead seemed darker than ever.