Haunted Duke’s Daughter

There are two main types of nobility in this country. He's a senior nobleman and a lower noble. Higher aristocracy has a preference if it intends to take over the work of its parents, but lower aristocracy does not have it. Baroness in particular is the title bestowed on something of merit or a merchant that lasts for generations, and is the most sublime as a nobleman. There is no territory. Sometimes they are told by senior nobles and civilians that they are "made up," etc., and are called only nobles by name.

Still, it seems that many civilians admire something called aristocracy, and the application goes on and on. There is a rigorous scrutiny, but nevertheless a few are given baronies each year.

The Breiha family, Tina's birth house, was awarded the Baroness a short time before Tina was born. The Breiha family runs an inn in a small town about a week northbound by carriage from the Wang capital. It was credited with being the largest inn in that town and one that lasted for generations, albeit in a small town, and was finally awarded the Baron.

Tina is the daughter of the Baron family of such a common history. That was just supposed to be it.

It was really just a coincidence that I knew His Highness. A boy student walking in front of me dropped his pen, so I picked it up and gave it to him. The boy student was His Royal Highness, that's all. Her Royal Highness was very surprised to see her eyes round, but she smiled immediately and said thank you.

His Royal Highness is a very famous man in this school. You can be kind to everyone and treat us junior aristocrats and ordinary people individually. Many admire His Highness like that, and I was one of them. For this reason, it was a great pleasure to be thanked in person in this way.

However, since the day I picked up the pen, my school life has changed. His Royal Highness has spoken to me from time to time.

His Royal Highness speaks freely on the way to the school building and in the event of a mistake. Two of my friends who were made at this school have also been there several times and seemed surprised that His Highness had spoken to them.

"Tina, what did you do?

One of my friends, Katin, asks. That face looked very worried.

"The... His Highness dropped the pen and I picked it up and gave it to him, only. That's all there is to it."

"No, no, that won't be all. Your Highness only looks so radiant when I talk to Tina."

Another friend, Ira, says so. But I really don't have any more ideas. You guessed from the fact that I'd been leaning my neck, and my two friends looked at each other.

"Don't you really get it? Could it be His Highness's love at first sight, huh?

"No, I can't believe it's on Tina... But I guess so."

You make that conversation right in front of me. I said it like I panicked.

"Oh, that can't be right! Because Your Highness has a fiancée! Whatever it takes......!

"But your Highness didn't decide on that engagement, did she?

"Your Highness's first love could be Tina."

Hearing that, I learned a mild glare.

There are two famous students in this school. One is naturally Your Highness. And the other is his Royal Highness's fiancée, Lady Liliane Ardis. Dear Liliane is famous for her harsh personality and strives to keep everyone out of it as much as possible. Even for me, I avoided Master Liliane whenever possible.

But if what you two talk about is true, you won't be able to say that in the future either. Master Liliane will surely not forgive you. I felt heavier and sighed.

And that anxiety has been centered.

From one day on, I began to be harassed by some. Many things now happen, such as being ignored by some classmates, hiding their luggage, being thrust in the hallway, etc.

Around that time, rumors began to circulate that Your Highness was treating me special. I had already given up, so I decided to get all those harassments. It might have been different again if I could have apologized directly to Master Liliane, but I didn't have the courage to do that.

I am responsible for speaking to His Highness for disproportionate minutes. Eira and Katin tell me that's not true, but without my deeds, Your Highness wouldn't have even cared about me or anything else. Again, I think it's because I acted without thought.

Harassment has been going on all along. His Royal Highness heard rumors, too, and now he cares about me.

"I have a fiancée, so leave me alone. That should solve it."

I couldn't say that word after all.

And one day, I was thrust down the stairs.

"Huh..."

After a moment of floating, I imagined the pain hitting the hard floor, but it didn't strike me. Ira was there for me. That Ira is staring at one side with a tremendous shape. Ahead was Master Liliane, and that Master Liliane was frozen with her eyes open. At the end of Master Liliane's gaze was His Highness.

It wasn't long from there. His Royal Highness has accused Master Liliane of breaking her engagement. When I heard that, my head turned bright white and, if I noticed, His Highness looked at me worried.

"Are you okay, Tina? Because Liliane has already left here..."

"What are you... doing..."

My voice was so hard that I didn't think it was my own. To His Highness, who tilts his neck, I say.

"Master Liliane must be His Highness's fiancée."

"I'm not your fiancée anymore"

His Highness answers in a flamboyant manner.

"What I like..."

I didn't want to hear any more and I escaped from the spot without even asking to stop Ira.

A few days later, I heard that Master Liliane had been pulled into a cage in the Aldis family mansion. After all, I couldn't apologize to Master Liliane.

After a while. To talk to you, when I was waiting for the prince at the entrance on the third floor. Someone came up the stairs, even though the class wasn't over. If you're here, the senior aristocrats don't look good, so I'll rush to hide and see how it goes. And I saw someone come up, and I was surprised. It was Master Liliane.

Master Liliane seemed to be talking about something with the maid. It was a very natural look, unlike when I saw it before. I never intended to, I spoke to Master Liliane.

I take Master Liliane... Oh, it pisses me off again...... I was misunderstanding Lilia. Lilia forgave me, and on top of that, she became my friend. Now Lilia is my best friend.

"You know, I thought you were really scared of Lilia."

"What, all of a sudden"

I'll have tea with you today in Lilia's room. By the way, this tea is what Alisa is brewing for me. That's a very tasty cup of tea to say Lilia's exclusive maid.

"'Cause you used a lot of people to bully me so much."

"I think that's bad..."

"Haha. But when we became friends like this, he was so concerned and so surprised."

When I said that and laughed at Lilia, Lilia dyed her cheeks just a little bit and turned away. That trick seems so cute.

"And then I want you to get along with His Highness if you can..."

"I can't."

It was an immediate answer. I don't think it's even possible......

To me, Lilia is what I admire right now. You look very good in making your point clearly. His Highness is also an admirer to me. The fact that those two are not close makes me sad.

Lilia says things in her mouth, but I don't think she hates Her Highness that much. I also know that Lilia liked Your Highness. Your Highness seems to think of me, too, but I'm sure it's a temporary distraction. If you look at Lilia now, you'll like her.

I wish I could get along with the two of you.

"Lilia, I'll hang in there."

"Is...? I don't know... Good luck."

If we can get along, again, Lilia might be able to get engaged to Her Highness. I won't say it by mouth, but Lilia must want it too.

I'm going to hang in there for Lilia, who has forgiven me.