The Price of Smiles
On a distant planet, a peaceful kingdom thrives where happiness seems ever-present. Twelve-year-old Princess Yuuki is on the cusp of adolescence, experiencing the small joys and heartaches of growing up-laughter, tears, and moments of fluttering excitement. Surrounded by warmth, she spends her days cheerfully within the palace walls, supported by her devoted attendants: her tutor Reira, the politically astute Izana, the chivalrous knight Harold, and her childhood friend and aide Joshua. Among them is Stella, a quiet but skilled seventeen-year-old soldier who wears a gentle smile-a reminder that kindness is the heart of life.
