The Princess Bodyguard's Love

Meika fakes a marriage with her bodyguard, Kou, to avoid an arranged marriage, while both can date others secretly.

Meika secretly dates Uchida despite her fake marriage to Kou. As Kou works through an injury, Meika begins to take her job seriously.

Meika falls for Kou during their fake marriage, using dating tips as she navigates her first love and hopes for Kou’s response.

Meika and Kou stay at a ryokan, watched by Amane. Tsukisei arrives, clashing with Kou and making Meika anxious.

Meika falls for Kou after hearing about his past from his ex, Mayumi. Kou’s CM audition sparks Meika’s jealousy over model Mamiya Ran.

Ran’s presence reminds Kou of Sayuri, his past. He reveals Sayuri’s link to Meika. As Meika’s birthday nears, Kou reflects on his troubled childhood.

Kou’s traumatic past: abused by his father, orphaned, and placed in a harsh facility. He vows revenge with Tsukisei after Sayuri’s death

Kou, torn by Tsukisei’s call to kill Meika for revenge, finds her missing and decides against it. He leaves a divorce letter and departs.

Tsukisei and Ran ambush Meika and the Sanjo chairman. Kou shields them and is shot. Meika, distraught, aims the gun at herself.