Formerly, The Fallen Daughter of the Duke

2. Charlotte

Charlotte was taken over by the Martino family when Charlotte was 5 and Claire was 6.

Charlotte, the beloved concubine son of her father Benjamin, lived carefully with her mother in a village away from the king’s capital, but she came as the two daughters of the Martino family for the death of Charlotte’s mother from illness.

These things weren’t so uncommon in the aristocratic class, but they were only one year different from their real wife’s son, and the fact that she drew the blood of the Martino family turned out to be quite a rumor in the social world.

Sometimes Claire’s mother had just died in an accidental accident the year before, and the atmosphere that welcomed Charlotte was not felt at home, by the social community, or by fine dust…. but.

Everyone in my family, no, in the mansion, gradually became obsessed with Charlotte, who was bright, cute and clever at the bottom.

The mother’s blood seemed strong, and Claire and her brothers had a different system of beauty, but the fluffy blonde hair, the luxurious skeleton, the loving big eyes were that of a beautiful girl, no matter who saw them.

“Claire, your sister is marrying Master Asberto. You’re going to be a real princess in this country… it’s kind of a dream story!

The honesty of calling Claire with a high, comfortable voice that rings the bell and putting what she thinks in her mouth is very smiling. For Claire, Charlotte was undoubtedly an important sister.

Charlotte, however, of civilian origin, had a verse that was not well thought out by other noble ladies.

There were often occasions when Charlotte would cry out after unexpected allegations at a tea party attended by all the sisters, but each time Claire had sheltered and defended Charlotte.

And by the time Charlotte was 15, no one would have treated Charlotte’s existence as a scandal.

(Don’t worry now. Let’s keep our pretty sister alive forever)

I thought so.

It was at Charlotte’s christening two months ago that changes came to Claire’s relationship with Charlotte.

Even after two months, Claire can vividly recall the day.

The baptismal ceremony takes place in a baptismal fountain in the church to which the mother’s place of birth belongs. Since Charlotte’s mother was the town daughter of neighboring Papeet, the baptism was performed in a church in Papeet country.

The moment Charlotte stepped into the fountain, one side of the paw glowed bright white. One side of the spring sparkles bright white, and Claire is dazzled and unable to open her eyes.

and, at the same time, wah cheered by the aristocratic class attendees.

“… white! Well done Charlotte!!

My father Benjamin rushes over to Charlotte and hugs him.

The color of Charlotte’s magic has only ever been given to the eldest daughter of the Martino family… it proves her brilliant lineage, it was “white”.

Some of the royalties and nobles who later rushed over were also the figure of Asberto, the First Prince, who was accompanying him as a witness.

Claire just stared at Charlotte laughing happily in the middle of that sight that Claire missed a year ago.

“This looks like Lady Asbert’s engagement to Miss Claire will be replaced with Miss Charlotte’s. I can’t say it out loud, but I hear you’re intimate with Miss Charlotte at the academy.”

“Speaking of the Duke’s house, at a time when we are deliberately present at the baptism of the two women, isn’t Master Asbert originally obsessed with Miss Charlotte?”

I heard such heartless words many times in the audience with fever and losing sight of Claire’s presence.

After Charlotte’s christening ceremony, the homecoming from the college, which was once a month, increased to once a week. Because nightclubs and tea parties are now held, as they do every week, for fathers and brothers to introduce Charlotte to their superiors and nobles.

Claire had been ordered to accompany her every time.

All the people my fathers introduce Charlotte to were also originally acquainted with Claire’s face. He’s the first prince’s fiancée.

But not anymore.

When I accompany Charlotte into the venue of the nightclub, it is decided that Charlotte will have envy, but Claire will have pity.

And father Benjamin began to want to put Charlotte, not Claire, next to First Prince Asbert, right after the christening ceremony.

Asberto is not even better because he originally adored Charlotte like his sister.

“I’m your sister’s fiancée… and why… I’m sorry.

Charlotte, who at first seemed uncomfortable by saying so, is now somehow starting to fit next to nature and asbestos after two months.

Claire, always Nico laughed and became a flower on the wall.

(Somebody, let me go…)

I should have sincerely hoped for the day I would visit.

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It was already dark in the room when Claire killed time in the college before returning to the dormitory to avoid bowling with the noble sons and Charlottes of Asberto’s friends.

Light up the lights and open the glassy closet. The largest trunk case to be used only when returning home was removed and spread to the center of the room.

Pick clothes from the closet that seem easy to move and arrange them on the bed. Avoid dresses and choose functional ones.

… conconcon

A visitor.

“Yes, who is it?

I don’t want to see anyone now if I can, but I’ll go near the door and serve and respond brightly, keeping my face down so I can hide my emotions.

“This is Charlotte, your sister. I need to talk to you…. Um, would you mind letting me in your room?

It was my half-sister Charlotte who came to visit me.