Even if the thorns of the era torment us, I will be with you――. In England, 1900. A time when love, family, and society were all thorns. Alice, determined to keep Hanako by her side, confesses that she is the writer Hanako admires. "...So please stay by my side." Despite Hanako's troubled feelings of love, Alice pleads for her to remain close. Meanwhile, Alice's fiancé Edward, deeply concerned for Alice, forces Hanako into a certain decision――. The "secret" shared between the noble young lady and the Japanese maid comes to an end. Our secret story unfolds in the rose garden, now complete.