The World is Still Beautiful (2014)

The fourth sovereign daughter of the Principality of Rain, Nike, has been betrothed to the Sun King, Livius I. After a long journey, she ar…

Nike meets Livius I (Livi). Livi knows that Nike has the power to summmon rain, and orders her to make it rain for him. Nike is angered by…

Nike has settled into life in the Sun Kingdom. She is more interested in growing closer to Livi than she was when they first met, but she s…

In the Sun Kingdom, it is customary that a marriage in the royal family must earn the approval of the Ministry of the Priesthood. The Minis…

Nike heads for the underground temple that serves as the site of the Rite of Illumination. Overcoming peril after peril, she finally reache…

Princess Luna of the Ocean Kingdom arrives, and declares herself Livi's fiance. She has loved Livi since they were children, and therefore…

One day, out of nowhere, Livi's uncle Bardwin (Bard) returns home. Although he once supported Livi as prime minister, Livi shows nothing bu…

It is revealed that the former prime minister, Bard, returned home out of concern for Livi. Although Livi and Bard continue to seek each ot…

Nike's busy life as wife of the Sun King is interrupted by an urgent message from the Principality of Rain. Nike's grandmother, Tohara, has…

The Principality of Rain is in a flurry to welcome Livi and the rest of the visitors from the Sun Kingdom. Nike and Livi are relieved to fi…

Livi ends up in a dangerous state trying to achieve Tohara's unreasonable demand. To escape confinement and reach Livi, Nike injures hersel…

Tohara wants to keep Nike with her at any cost. But when she learns how Nike and Livi feel about each other, she goes of her own accord to…