裸足でバラを踏め

Sumi Kitamura, the second eldest in a parentless family of six, struggles to care for her younger siblings amidst dire poverty in late 1800s Japan. When her older brother Eisuke’s gambling debts threaten to separate the family, Sumi attempts to sell herself on the streets to raise money. A wealthy man, Soichiro Ashida, offers her a deal: marry him to secure her family’s financial future, but she must never fall in love with him. Sumi enters this marriage of convenience, grappling with the challenge of posing as a refined lady in high society. As she navigates her new life, she encounters Nozomu, a charismatic but troubling figure, sparking tensions and emotional conflicts. (Unreviewed summary by Grok 3)