The Light Years

In this science fiction tale, a young woman named Hisako Saski is bound by her parents' deal to marry a starship maintenance engineer in hopes of unlocking faster-than-light travel, but she is hesitant and eager to forge her own path. When Hisako and Adem meet, their relationship sparks with tension and potential, set against a backdrop of long-held secrets and cosmic possibilities. The story explores themes of marriage, discovery, and the pursuit of scientific and personal breakthroughs amid the vastness of space.