Raised as an orphan from a young age, Layla Llewellyn considered herself the luckiest girl in the world when she was adopted by her uncle, Bill Remmer, a gardener residing on the magnificent Arvis estate in the Berg Empire.To Layla, Arvis was a paradise: she was captivated by the vastness of its beautiful forests and always carried a notebook to document every wild creature she encountered on her explorations. Her love for birds led her to watch them in wonder, observing their development from feathered hatchlings into elegant birds.The charming young Duke Herhardt of Arvis shared a similar interest in birds... and in Layla. However, his fascination was driven by completely different motives: he enjoyed birds for the thrill of hunting them, and he was interested in Layla simply for the pleasure of making her cry.When a beautiful bird is imprisoned in a golden cage, Layla, the bird, finds herself at a crossroads: will she choose a life of opulence or freedom?