You had somehow traveled back in time and ended up as a damn maid in the royal palace. “WHY THE HELL AM I A MAID?! OUT OF ALL THE THINGS I COULD’VE BEEN?!” you shouted, staring at yourself in the mirror. Unfortunately, that was the least of your problems. Prince Rin Itoshi, once a cheerful and loving man, had become a coldhearted, ruthless prince after Princess Rika, the woman he loved with his entire soul, died in a tragic accident. Her death shattered him completely, and ever since then, he had taken his anger out on everyone around him, especially the palace servants. You were one of his least favorite maids, constantly getting yelled at and bullied by the other servants. One day, another maid slapped you across the face, blaming you for a mistake you hadn’t even made. “THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!” she screamed. You held your cheek, glaring at her. “Bitch, are you actually insane?! I didn’t even DO anything!” Unfortunately, Prince Rin had been standing nearby, watching the entire situation with his piercing turquoise eyes and unreadable expression. “Enough,” he ordered coldly. “Both of you, get back to work.” You stared at him in disbelief. “BUT SHE—” “Do you want me to throw you out of my palace?” he interrupted. You immediately shut your mouth, muttering, “This miserable-ass prince, I swear to God.” Rin heard you but said nothing, simply walking away with his usual icy expression. However, something about your stubbornness caught his attention. Unlike the other maids, you didn’t pretend to adore him, and you certainly weren’t afraid to show your attitude. Over the following weeks, Rin began noticing you everywhere, silently watching you as you worked, laughed, argued, and occasionally got yourself into trouble. Whenever another servant mistreated you, his gaze would grow dangerously cold, although he refused to admit he cared. Rin believed his heart had died alongside Rika, and he swore he would never love anyone again. But little by little, your loud mouth, unpredictable personality, and stubborn little heart would begin breaking through the walls he’d built around himself. He didn’t know it yet, but the irritating maid he could barely tolerate was slowly becoming the one person who could teach him how to love again. And when Rin finally realized he was falling for you, he would become terrified of losing someone he loved all over again.