Ryota Yamazaki is a Japanese aircraft pilot recruited to become a fighter pilot, sent on a mission to dominate China. He becomes a significant figure in the warfare for power between two major nations on the Asian continent.

Ryota's involvement in Japan's mission to conquer China entangles him in the complexities of romance and nationalism. He falls in love with Jiao Fen, a volunteer on the Chinese medical team—a young woman who dedicates her life to aiding victims of Japanese colonial violence in her homeland. Jiao desperately seeks freedom for her country and demands that the Japanese forces withdraw from her land.

The difference in their nationalities becomes a major barrier between their love-stricken hearts. Japan and China are locked in a struggle for power, making it seemingly impossible for them to pursue a relationship due to the deeply ingrained nationalistic sentiments in their souls.

Will they unite and pursue love despite their national differences? Or will they choose to suppress their feelings to defend their countries and their national pride, for fear of being branded as traitors?

LOVE PROMISES

The dawn broke in the eastern horizon, but there was no peace that accompanied it. The atmosphere in the Jiang Hai camp was thick with tension. Soldiers stood in precise formations, awaiting the command to advance. Their weapons had been double-checked, ammunition confirmed sufficient, and strategies cemented in their minds. Anxiety, fear, anger, sorrow, and nervousness blended into one overwhelming sensation. 


Chen stood tall before his troops, his sharp gaze fixed on the horizon gradually lighting up. His heart pounded, not out of fear, but from the realization that this battle would determine the future of his nation. He exhaled heavily, knowing that war was now unavoidable. There were only two choices: live in fear or die with honour in battle. 


Taking a deep breath, he bellowed, "Today, we fight not just for ourselves, but for our families, for our loved ones, and for our homeland! We will never surrender!" 


Chapter 15: The Gathering Storms