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The Prince and the Pearl

A dying French witch travels to Japan in order to transfer her power to an old friend and lover, the wizard Hajime. The witch's granddaughter, Pearl, arrives from Canada, as she was invited to receive this gift in a special ritual. Meanwhile, Prince Hinata of Japan is preparing to marry Princess Achara of Thailand, but he doesn't like this arrangement. Through a series of letters and diary entries preceding each chapter, we get a glimpse of what's going on in each character's head. Pearl's obsession with royalty lands her in hot water with her grandmother, and following an argument, she is taken to the Palace by a royal servant. The Prince becomes obsessed with her and doesn't want her to leave. Quickly realizing what happened, the old witch and wizard must work together to save Pearl from the Prince. But things become complicated after Pearl falls in love with His Imperial Highness. When Pearl finds the Prince's true colors, she struggles to escape, as she is still fascinated by the idea of him. Nevertheless, she is forced to overcome this and ultimately receive the gift promised by her ailing grandmother.