I stared at the letters for a long time, then let out a short breath and muttered.
“Well, whatever. The important thing is that I can read.”
I had planned to tell the Duke and Duchess that I had lost my memory in the worst-case scenario, but I slowly began to look around as if my worries had been relieved.
“By the way, it’s incredibly big.”
As if someone might say it was a ducal family, the library seemed to be the size of a decent university library.
“Since we’ve come this far, why don’t we learn a little about this country?”
There is a saying that goes, "Know your enemy and know yourself."
Background knowledge of this world was absolutely essential to surviving here.
I only knew the name of the country I was living in.
'It was the Spanish Empire.'
I began to browse the bookshelf to find a history book from which she could easily obtain information.
History of the Spanish Empire for Children
“That's it.”
The only difference between me and eight-year-olds right now is my large size.
I thought I had found the perfect book for me and picked it up without hesitation.
1. The founding of the Spanish Empire.
A world overflowing with evil. Unable to stand by and watch the atrocities committed by humans, the God Helios and his five priests defeated them and founded the kingdom of Sphenus.
“It’s the same for every country to bring in a God to their founding myth. Well, what country doesn’t have a God who was born from an egg like Park Hyeokgeose?”
I clicked my tongue briefly and shook my head.
“More than that. Power...”
In the book, it only says 'power' and it doesn't say what kind of ability it gave.
I seriously tried to recall my memories, wondering if there was any special ability that could be possessed by someone who inherited the blood of the Duke family.
But there was nothing that made me feel like my body had any special powers.
Also, the appearance of the father, the Duke, was very ordinary.
“Is this just an embellishment?”
Since the original founding myths tend to be exaggerated, it seemed like a device to further exalt the five ducal families.
'This is a common occurrence anywhere.'
Because of that, I didn't take it seriously.
While I was absorbed in my untimely reading, the day was gradually drawing to a close.
How much time has passed?
I, who was looking out the window where the sunset was already setting, got up from my seat in surprise.
“It’s already been... It’s been much longer than I thought.”
After running around the mansion all day, all I had eaten for lunch was a few pieces of cookies I had picked up.
I, who had been patting my sunken belly, adjusted my clothes.
“I’ll finish reading up here for today and take a few books with me to read in my room later.”
As I was thinking about that and looking through the bookshelf, books on etiquette and manners caught my eye.
Teaching tea party etiquette to a virtuous noble lady
“All that is virtuous is dead.”
I shook my head as I recalled the tea party I attended the other day.
Then I looked at the bookshelf again.
An unusual book caught her eye.
The story of how the knight entered the Duchess's room every night
A novel with a title that already gives off an obscene vibe is in a space filled with books about manners.
Somehow, I had a strong feeling that I had to save that novel.
“I think it would be a good idea to read this kind of educational book.”
I reached for the book, muttering to myself in unnecessary embarrassment.
Suddenly a long arm shot out from behind me and took out the book I was trying to open.
'Uh?'
Before I could even turn around in surprise, I heard an unfamiliar voice behind me.
“Is this the book you’re looking for?”
And then she slowly turned around.
Blonde hair and crimson eyes.
Ah.
I took a deep breath without realizing it.
The Clepius family has had golden hair and red eyes that shine like the sun for generations...
A passage from a book just now flashed through my mind.
Golden hair that shines like the sun.
I guess that one thing wasn't an exaggeration at all.
"You are..."
“Long time no see, Ellie.”
He was recognizable at a glance.
The identity of the man behind me now.
He was the Crown Prince of the Spanish Empire and my fiancé.
"However."
Before I could respond to his greeting, the man continued speaking.
“That’s why the knight entered the Duchess’ room every night.”
“...”
The Crown Prince smiled and shook the book I was trying to take out.
“Since when did such subversive books become the educational textbooks for young girls?”
The Crown Prince's face, which was teasing me, was so handsome.
'Oh, shit.'
It must have been a truly embarrassing first meeting for me.
But there was something about Ellie that made my skills grow day by day since I came here.
That's right.
“I think there is some misunderstanding.”
It was a shameless attitude of pretending to know even when you don't, pretending not to know even when you know, and pretending to be wrong even when you're right.
I took out another book with a calm gesture, without a hint of shame.
“This was the book I was trying to pick up.”
I picked up a book that was on the shelf without even looking at the title, thinking that any book would be better than the one the Crown Prince was holding.
However.
“...Are you serious?”
“Huh? What is...”
Somehow, the Crown Prince's face began to take on a look of bewilderment.
'No way.'
I turned my gaze to the book I was holding, feeling a strangely cold feeling.
“Well, whatever. The important thing is that I can read.”
I had planned to tell the Duke and Duchess that I had lost my memory in the worst-case scenario, but I slowly began to look around as if my worries had been relieved.
“By the way, it’s incredibly big.”
As if someone might say it was a ducal family, the library seemed to be the size of a decent university library.
“Since we’ve come this far, why don’t we learn a little about this country?”
There is a saying that goes, "Know your enemy and know yourself."
Background knowledge of this world was absolutely essential to surviving here.
I only knew the name of the country I was living in.
'It was the Spanish Empire.'
I began to browse the bookshelf to find a history book from which she could easily obtain information.
History of the Spanish Empire for Children
“That's it.”
The only difference between me and eight-year-olds right now is my large size.
I thought I had found the perfect book for me and picked it up without hesitation.
1. The founding of the Spanish Empire.
A world overflowing with evil. Unable to stand by and watch the atrocities committed by humans, the God Helios and his five priests defeated them and founded the kingdom of Sphenus.
“It’s the same for every country to bring in a God to their founding myth. Well, what country doesn’t have a God who was born from an egg like Park Hyeokgeose?”
My eyes followed the letters as I laughed, saying that everyone's lives were the same.
Helios' descendants succeeded him and reigned as Emperors of the Sphenus Empire. It is said that the 'Clepios' royal family, which inherited the blood of the God Helios, also possessed special powers.
“Special powers?”
The stronger the special power you are born with, the more clearly the royal characteristics will appear.
The Clepius family has had golden hair and red eyes that shine like the sun for generations.
“Blonde with red eyes. Anyone can tell that he has the makings of a leading man.”
My eyes sparkled as if I found the book interesting because it was easily explained.
After defeating the evils of the world, the five priests remained in the empire and helped Clepius lead the country.
The descendants of those five priests are the present-day Cretian, Baal, Philosykos, Jupiter, and Oroz families.
Helios gave them his 'power' for the well-being of the empire, and the families that currently inherited their blood became the five ducal families.
It was something I had never heard of before.
Power, the five ducal families, etc.
I couldn't remember anything.
“But wasn’t this a huge family?”
It was a family that even appeared in the founding myth.
I am the only daughter of a Duke family with only five sons.
They had a lot of money and the honor of being a family of founding fathers.
“So the child grew up strangely.”
Apparently, the Duke and Duchess had grown too big. This is a big dog, too.
Helios' descendants succeeded him and reigned as Emperors of the Sphenus Empire. It is said that the 'Clepios' royal family, which inherited the blood of the God Helios, also possessed special powers.
“Special powers?”
The stronger the special power you are born with, the more clearly the royal characteristics will appear.
The Clepius family has had golden hair and red eyes that shine like the sun for generations.
“Blonde with red eyes. Anyone can tell that he has the makings of a leading man.”
My eyes sparkled as if I found the book interesting because it was easily explained.
After defeating the evils of the world, the five priests remained in the empire and helped Clepius lead the country.
The descendants of those five priests are the present-day Cretian, Baal, Philosykos, Jupiter, and Oroz families.
Helios gave them his 'power' for the well-being of the empire, and the families that currently inherited their blood became the five ducal families.
It was something I had never heard of before.
Power, the five ducal families, etc.
I couldn't remember anything.
“But wasn’t this a huge family?”
It was a family that even appeared in the founding myth.
I am the only daughter of a Duke family with only five sons.
They had a lot of money and the honor of being a family of founding fathers.
“So the child grew up strangely.”
Apparently, the Duke and Duchess had grown too big. This is a big dog, too.
I clicked my tongue briefly and shook my head.
“More than that. Power...”
In the book, it only says 'power' and it doesn't say what kind of ability it gave.
I seriously tried to recall my memories, wondering if there was any special ability that could be possessed by someone who inherited the blood of the Duke family.
But there was nothing that made me feel like my body had any special powers.
Also, the appearance of the father, the Duke, was very ordinary.
“Is this just an embellishment?”
Since the original founding myths tend to be exaggerated, it seemed like a device to further exalt the five ducal families.
'This is a common occurrence anywhere.'
Because of that, I didn't take it seriously.
While I was absorbed in my untimely reading, the day was gradually drawing to a close.
How much time has passed?
I, who was looking out the window where the sunset was already setting, got up from my seat in surprise.
“It’s already been... It’s been much longer than I thought.”
After running around the mansion all day, all I had eaten for lunch was a few pieces of cookies I had picked up.
I, who had been patting my sunken belly, adjusted my clothes.
“I’ll finish reading up here for today and take a few books with me to read in my room later.”
As I was thinking about that and looking through the bookshelf, books on etiquette and manners caught my eye.
Teaching tea party etiquette to a virtuous noble lady
“All that is virtuous is dead.”
I shook my head as I recalled the tea party I attended the other day.
Then I looked at the bookshelf again.
An unusual book caught her eye.
The story of how the knight entered the Duchess's room every night
A novel with a title that already gives off an obscene vibe is in a space filled with books about manners.
Somehow, I had a strong feeling that I had to save that novel.
“I think it would be a good idea to read this kind of educational book.”
I reached for the book, muttering to myself in unnecessary embarrassment.
Suddenly a long arm shot out from behind me and took out the book I was trying to open.
'Uh?'
Before I could even turn around in surprise, I heard an unfamiliar voice behind me.
“Is this the book you’re looking for?”
And then she slowly turned around.
Blonde hair and crimson eyes.
Ah.
I took a deep breath without realizing it.
The Clepius family has had golden hair and red eyes that shine like the sun for generations...
A passage from a book just now flashed through my mind.
Golden hair that shines like the sun.
I guess that one thing wasn't an exaggeration at all.
"You are..."
“Long time no see, Ellie.”
He was recognizable at a glance.
The identity of the man behind me now.
He was the Crown Prince of the Spanish Empire and my fiancé.
"However."
Before I could respond to his greeting, the man continued speaking.
“That’s why the knight entered the Duchess’ room every night.”
“...”
The Crown Prince smiled and shook the book I was trying to take out.
“Since when did such subversive books become the educational textbooks for young girls?”
The Crown Prince's face, which was teasing me, was so handsome.
'Oh, shit.'
It must have been a truly embarrassing first meeting for me.
But there was something about Ellie that made my skills grow day by day since I came here.
That's right.
“I think there is some misunderstanding.”
It was a shameless attitude of pretending to know even when you don't, pretending not to know even when you know, and pretending to be wrong even when you're right.
I took out another book with a calm gesture, without a hint of shame.
“This was the book I was trying to pick up.”
I picked up a book that was on the shelf without even looking at the title, thinking that any book would be better than the one the Crown Prince was holding.
However.
“...Are you serious?”
“Huh? What is...”
Somehow, the Crown Prince's face began to take on a look of bewilderment.
'No way.'
I turned my gaze to the book I was holding, feeling a strangely cold feeling.
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