In 17th century Japan, a skilled artisan and a merchant's daughter from rival families spark a forbidden romance, leading to a daring elopement and a revelation that unites their families and secures their love.
Protagonist: A skilled artisan who falls in love with a merchant's daughter from a rival family; Antagonist: The merchant's daughter's ambitious and ruthless brother who is determined to marry her off for political gain and will do whatever it takes to keep the protagonist away from her.
The protagonist and the merchant's daughter secretly meet in the garden, sparking a forbidden romance that threatens to unravel the delicate balance of power between their families.
In the end, the protagonist and the merchant's daughter elope and start a new life together, leaving behind the constraints of their families and finding happiness in each other's love. The antagonist's plans are foiled, and the two families are forced to come to terms with the new reality.
Twist: The protagonist discovers that the merchant's daughter is actually the true heir to her family's fortune, and the antagonist's plans were to marry her off to gain control. With this revelation, the protagonist and the merchant's daughter work together to reclaim her rightful place, uniting their families and finding acceptance for their love.