Sincerely, The Villainess (Dropped)

Chapter 12

Truly the man did die and the fox grew lonely, in children's tales that is, I don't even know how such poor tale became a children's tale. The man did not die and the fox did not grow lonely, the fox grew into a beautiful beast only to strike at humans whom detested on the man. The fox grew more and more sly and Incomparable to anything of this world's beauty...

I attempted to eat quietly while those two enjoy their conversation. In those few minutes of dining the duchess sat detached and had this gloomy aura, what dupe family this is.

"father is it not almost September 5?"

"hm? and.."

As incredulous as is I look at the duke with my eye brows incredibly furrowed while the duke was like an innocent lass, frank with words. I placed down my spoon equipped by my right hand, making a serious face half teary.

"father... on September 5, is my birthday"

"oh- I see... I am really growing old haha "

The prince scoffs at the remark taking a deep breath then looking at everyone present in the hall. Well, that's done, I had now placed down the first card and with this I'd be labeled an uncherished child and dense in addition. As we ate the atmosphere grew worse, it was very awkward and humiliating.

This was certainly the loveliest thing that ever happened.

"that was a great dinner"

The prince said bowing down then jumping unto the carriage. The skies had turned darker as the hours passed, I walked quietly with Aine to my room. after pushing the big door open, I sat down the finely plumped bed making me sink down as if on sand. The peach-colored walls with the not so big windows. The brightly colored cabinet and on that the mirror beside the mirror a plant stands hooking on the wall.

Outside the window was where the garden was, not very close to the outside... and the skies that were filled with dotted lights from the star's, believe it or not I was really back in time. I said to myself. I patted down on my Lolita dress then stood up only to lie down and sink into the bed again.

"I hope tomorrow never comes"

The last thing I whispered to myself as I fell asleep...

Dressed in a puffed skirt and black sleeved clothing, I went and walked into the studying hall. Lady Adella, from Belard Kingdom though even before the war had took entrance, she was a very loyal person to Okeara Kingdom. The very person whom sent me letters to make me aware what was happening in the Dukedom. Someone on my side to be exact.

"My lady, I am Adella and will teach you High Society and Etiquette"

Bowing down Adella went, I then sat on the soft cotton chair sitting down with a mighty posture. Then again, I began to remember I had to act all clumsy. Annoyingly as is I slouched my shoulders forward giving a complicating atmosphere.

"uhm... then let's start my lady"

In high society there is such thing as war. You lose if you are to lose composure first so never forget about your pride, composure and your very most goal. Never leave home without a goal or even when at home, such will lead to defeat.

Like in a Palace even if you are a child you are expected to protect yourself.

"but isn't that too cruel?"

Certainly is, but with that environment you grow up too its either one would bear fangs or thorns.

"what?? Is there even difference with fangs and thorns- both are prickly"

Fangs are there to strike at someone while thorns are there to just give them a small taste of pain. When one had turned into a full wolf then shall people even innocent die, but when only pricked then shall live but in pain.

"...I still don't understand"

Haha~ then I bet you'll grow up to understand this. As for you, I wonder if you'll have thorns or fangs.

I had... a void.

Those were conversations of me and Adella back then. In present I am still yet to be bored in high society discussions. Adella went on and discussed her topic while I pay 'really close attention' to what she says.

Well sarcastically.

"there are well known and influential people all over the kingdom, Lady Iria Dalee, she is a woman of composure and gave birth to 2 prodigious sons. They are currently active in high society and are the youngest to have debut. Earl Neil, the brother of your mother, he is a very humble person and like said is now the new Earl after his father. Prince Lucas of the Royal Family and on the first line of monarch's candidate. Lord Adrien, especially influential in magic though it is advisable to not approach such man."

"and why not?"

"he is the last person you want to strike at"

I flinch in surprise, seeing Adella looking at me smiling while my eyes widened. She had known from the start that I had been trying to fight my way out of this house.

"I wonder why my lady has such a small body but eyes like you've went through a lot, don't you worry I won't ask any further than that"

"Lady Adella, will you just turn blind eye?"

"... if I said yes will my lady be enraged?"

"I'm not sure"

"then ill sprout when my lady needs me, may I assist you?"

"hmm I'm also not sure"

This was more comfortable, I guess for now I have someone to freely converse with. I sigh smiling then looking back on the piece of paper I wrote on.