the princess's song

It's a dazzling celebration, the annual debutante ball. Reiji is about to escort his fiancée to the first dance when the evening's procession of introducing young women from high houses is interrupted, and the magician Shining Saotome leads in a young woman dressed in black to distinguish herself from the many girls in their bright debutante gowns. Ai. Beautiful and surprisingly, just like the princess.Over the chatter of those present, Shining announces that Ai is the true princess, that she was swapped for Aine during her serious illness as a child in order to destabilize the empire.The evening ends in chaos, and although it's a lie, too many believe the story, even Aine herself, who has been preparing for this day for years and uses the commotion surrounding Ai in the following days to run far away, because she has feared for her life ever since, as a girl, she found the prophecy that foretold these very events.It takes Reiji a while to realize this, until he can tear his eyes away from Ai, who, in her new role as princess, is making advances towards him. Reiji, however, realizes that he doesn't like Ainr for her crown, but for her own sake, and that he absolutely must bring her back.