part of this world

chapter 6

She heard  knock on the door for the butler Lawrence to open it. He is a man in his fifties. All his black hair is covered with gray. He wears glasses and says in a stoic tone, “Miss, His Highness the Duke calls you to his office.” Kanu got up from her office and replied, “I will be there.” Kanu headed to her father, the Duke’s office. When she arrived, she knocked on the door and when she entered, she bowed elegantly. Duke Dainslev was currently at his desk completing some tasks. He is a duke in his fifties with slightly long, dark black hair tied in a ponytail and sea-blue eyes. He raised his head and said, “Kano, today I am going to the Duchy of Eckart, and I know that you

You like visiting new places, so how about coming with me?

“Kano thought to herself, even if I reject him, it might hurt my father’s feelings,” Kano replied calmly and stoically, despite the slight hint of happiness on her face. “Besides, there I will see Penelope, and her brothers Derek and Leonard, but what I don’t understand is why the nobles call Princess Eckart the Duke’s Mad Dog.” Kano walked out of the library, thinking about

"I am honored to come with you"

Kano thought to herself ('Even if I reject him, it might hurt my father's feelings. Besides, there I'll see Penelope and her two brothers, Derek and Leonard, but what I don't understand is why the nobles call Princess Eckart the Duke's Mad Dog.') Kano left the library thinking about the 'villain' ('Penelope Eckart, the villain and adopted daughter of the Eckart family. A commoner who replaces the lost princess of the Eckart family and is considered the villain of the game. She's not a noblewoman, but she's part of the Duke's family. I'll meet her today anyway.') Kano went to her room and put on a white, halter-length dress with a white ribbon tied around her waist, embroidered with flowers at the end, and a silver chain with a snowflake hanging from it around her neck. She went out to the front gate of the palace and saw a carriage prepared for her and her father. Rekasen was standing at the carriage door when his daughter arrived. He offered her his hand. Kano smiled at him, took his hand, and climbed into the carriage. Behind her, Duke Dainslev raised his head, a slight smile appearing on his face. "Nice view." Kano: "Thank you, Your Majesty." The carriage was quiet, but not eerily quiet. It was a comfortable and reassuring quiet. About an hour passed, and they arrived at Duke Eckart's palace. Rekasen got out and offered his hand again. Kano got out, holding her father's hand. As soon as she saw the palace, she was stunned and said, "Wow, it's absolutely stunning." Kano added, "By the way, Father, why are we here?" Duke Dainslev replied, "I have a long relationship with the Eckart family, and I'm here to resolve a problem with some counterfeit goods arriving." Elsewhere, or more precisely, Penelope's room, Penelope was asking her maid, "Do you know who came? Emily?" Emily's response: "No, ma'am. I've never seen them before, but it could be the mysterious duke about whom there are so many rumors." Emily continued: "Ma'am, have you heard of Duke Dainslev's daughter who has recently appeared in a mysterious manner?" Penelope asked: "Who?" Then she continued, "You're fighting Miss Kano? Of course, I've heard about her. There are countless rumors surrounding her. A mysterious girl with wavy black hair and eyes as bright as jewels. She's said to be malicious and merciless. I don't prefer to listen to rumors."

In the meeting room, Duke Eckart and Duke Dainslev were chatting. Kano had been silent the entire time, but she felt eyes directed at her. She raised her head slightly to see one of the heroes, Derek Eckart, piercing her with his sharp gaze. Kano spoke to herself in panic. "Huh? What? Why is he looking at me like that? It's annoying. His gaze disgusts my body."
She decided to smile at Kano to ease the tension a little, but it only made matters worse. I expect Kano was in her thoughts again.
("Hey!! Why is the interest meter going up?! No, no, no. Please, any miracle to get me out of here or I'll stab this boy.")
Derek finally spoke. Saying you... and before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a female voice saying, "I apologize for interrupting." Duke Eckart replied, "You did not interrupt us." Kano was shocked and said to herself, "That pink hair and the distinctive emerald eyes of the Eckart family, is this her... Penelope Eckart?!"