People busied themselves speculating on what sort of party the candidates would prepare. [Noble] "I hear Lady Flora, who became a Golden Star candidate this time, is buying an immense quantity of flowers. She seems to plan on decorating her entire estate with flowers." [Noble] "Lady Flora as well? I heard another lady I know is using flowers too." [Noble] "It is a classic theme. Besides, summer is the season when flowers bloom in abundance." [Noble] "Yet unless executed metic

Satina blinked several times, unable to believe the sight unfolding before her eyes. Even if facing imminent execution at the guillotine, she wouldn't be this astonished. Seeing that red hair and sharp golden eyes, the man before her was unmistakably her fiancé, Crown Prince Lexion. Naturally, as one of the bad endings, his appearance was hardly surprising in itself. Yet the scene before her proved shocking. Lexion setting a table of food before her, gazing with a worried exp

Recent events shook the entire Empire. People looked unfavorably upon Coraline for envying Satina and attempting to ruin her reputation through her father. [Commoner] "Parents are not something one can choose at birth... Tsk, tsk, how could anyone act like that?!" [Commoner] "By the way, why did Lady Radius do such a thing?" [Commoner] "Do you not know?! They say she secretly harbored feelings for the Crown Prince! Rumors were rampant among the nobles that those two were alre

Baron Galle contacted Grand Duchess Duskel immediately. Initially, she ignored his message. Assuming Satina possessed the original promissory note, she believed no issues remained for her. Yet receiving Baron Galle's subsequent message, her face turned deathly pale. The two held a secret meeting at a restaurant on the outskirts of the capital. Pulling a black cloak low over her face to prevent anyone from recognizing her, the Grand Duchess headed to the restaurant. Lately, th

To light the fuse, Satina dressed with care. She wore a modest, jet-black dress that resembled the attire nobles wore when displaying remorse after a scandal. She then headed straight to the capital guardhouse. Although it was a weekday afternoon, the capital guardhouse bustled with noise. [Guard] "You can't sleep here! Mister, where is your home?" The noise ranged from drunkards creating scenes….. [Man] "No, this bastard explicitly promised to buy it for 500 gold, but he cha

She glared fiercely at Satina. [Dc. Duskel] "Are you threatening me right now?" [Satina] "Did it sound like a threat? If you deem it so, then I suppose it is." [Dc. Duskel] "Don't act so insolent over a single piece of paper! My family possesses more than enough power to plunge the likes of you into the abyss!" [Satina] "Yes, try if you can. Then I assume you won't mind if I forward this promissory note to the Grand Duke?" Her face turned deathly pale. Should the Grand Duke i

Satina threw away the rabbit doll her father had given her. The hypocritical words he spoke while giving her the doll left her hollow, as though someone had carved out her heart. Yet that didn't mean she severed ties with her father, Baron Galle, completely. Simply continuing to live as strangers as they had before was not enough to answer such deep betrayal. Ruining his schemes entirely required maintaining contact a while longer. Above all, discovering that Baron Galle was

The moment he realized the truth, his entire body trembled uncontrollably. [V. Seilum] "My mother….. my mother is different! If you kill me, she will look for me!" [Satina] "Your other family members will handle her, I am sure." Her nonchalance sent him into a panic. [V. Seilum] "Think again! No! I will tell you! I will tell you everything! What Baron Galle is after, what he is scheming! Is this not what you want?!" [Satina] "It was. But now it doesn't matter anymore. I can a

[Noble] "Count Bron seems to view your investment proposal favorably. Discovering that Lady Satina is your daughter appears to have earned his trust." [Noble] "Her status as the Crown Prince's fiancée holds considerable sway, after all." [Noble] "Although he was initially suspicious of the business you presented, mentioning House Bersabet's involvement changed his mind. At this rate, Count Bron's fortune will fall into your hands shortly." In a darkened room, a group of noble

That night, Satina lay awake, her mind in turmoil. Should I visit Father? She believed she had long abandoned any lingering expectations for her family, yet a quiet attachment still lingered within her. I shouldn't have met him in the first place. She should have ignored him, regardless of whether her reputation suffered for it. Her mind had been in chaos ever since he apologized, and learning of his injuries made her waver completely. Satina rose from her bed and opened her

Satina froze completely. She had never expected to hear such words from her father. What did he just say? Sorry? She had not anticipated this scenario at all. If he had demanded help using her status as a ducal daughter, she would have understood. But what on earth was this? Am I hearing things now? The man sitting across from her kept speaking, proving she had not misheard. [Father] "I know well that I was not a good father to you. No matter how angry I was at your mother ba

[Satina] "The day I bought you from the slave trader?" He shook his head at her question. [Katan] "No. Much earlier than that." Satina frowned slightly. Had she met Katan before? That detail appeared neither in her memories nor in the game. Is this hidden lore? Satina searched her memories as Katan took her hand. [Katan] "It is only natural that you don't remember, My Lady. It happened so long ago, and it likely meant nothing special to you." [Katan] "As you know, slaves are