When Ameus is tasked with entertaining his emotionally distant adversary, Lyet, during their parents' diplomatic negotiations, the two develop unexpected feelings for each other. However, Ameus soon discovers Lyet might be concealing something beneath his cold exterior that could threaten their budding relationship and the delicate political balance of their home planets.

Edison, a reclusive freshman settling into university life, is a mentalist—so is Victor, the graduate student following him. Under his professor’s influence, Victor uses increasingly risky tactics to study Edison’s abilities... until those risks begin to endanger both of their lives.