Chapter 3.1

I was going to get dressed to go to the whorehouse, but on second thought I layed back down on the bed again.

Well, now I’m running out of things to do.

I don’t plan to go to the Royal Academy, but if I don’t go to the Royal Academy, I will probably have to go to the Royal Castle right away to get married to Rafael-sama, since I am already old enough to get married.

Before we met Cynthia, Rafael was crazy about me. He had asked me to marry him right away, didn’t he?

I can’t say something ridiculous like I don’t want to because Rafael-sama will change his mind. Maybe If I told my father, mother and brother, they would probably say, “Oh, poor Lidith, you can stay in this house forever!” and the engagement  called off, but I don’t want to stay in the ducal family forever.

Besides, if I stay here forever, my brother is likely to remain a bachelor.

I have the capacity to accept the love of all men, but to be honest, my brother’s love is too heavy for me.

No matter how affectionate I am, there are ethical considerations. In short, it is not good to be brother and sister, it is not good for the family. I don’t want the duke’s family to decline because of my brother’s forbidden love for me.

What should I do?

It must be a great loss for the kingdom of Evandia if I do not become queen.

I think that if I do not become queen and look for another way, I will be abandoning the people of Evandia.

However, accepting Rafael’s and Cynthia’s way of life for the sake of it would also be irksome.

To put it bluntly, it is infuriating.

“I wonder if there is a country more powerful than the Kingdom of Evandia, a country that has such power that it could take this entire country under its wing.” I muttered in a small voice.

The continent is made up of seven countries. The power of the seven countries is generally in line with each other, and although there are occasional border wars that change the location of the boundaries of the countries, the skirmishes are limited to that level.

If I were to marry into another royal family, it would not change the situation, only the environment. Besides, each country treats immigrants harshly because they have been skirmishing with each other for a long time. Only royal families and traders have diplomatic relations with other countries.

Come to think of it, I remembered.

There was another country that everyone was trying to avoid talking about.

Once, the earth was one, however, in a different form; and people feared those who were powerful and different . After a long war, the wise and the strong won the victory, and they put all the differently shaped people in one place. The earth was divided in two.

This was a legend known to everyone living in the Kingdom of Evandia and on this continent.

It is an old tale that most people dismiss as a fairy tale, and no one takes it seriously, but the royal family and their dukes have been told for generations that it is not a myth and must not be forgotten.

The old people must have feared that another war would break out.

These people with different forms are collectively known as “demons”.

The word “demon” means something that deceives people, or something that has mysterious power to do evil. The word “demon” is simply added to the word “tribe,” so it is easy to understand, although it may seem a bit simplistic.

I have never actually met a demon tribe, but if the folklore is true, they must be more powerful than royalty.

I agree.

How fascinating.

Neither the royal family nor the dukes want to talk about the demon tribe. It must be because they are afraid of them.

Thinking back, when I was a child and was told the folklore, I was so interested in it that no matter how many times I asked, my parents would not discuss it in any more detail than the folklore. They seemed to avoid the topic.

At that time, I was only thinking about becoming a queen, so I did not try to get involved any further. I thought it was a waste of time.

Now, however, it seems to be the best of my options.

They must be smart, because they have power that people don’t have. It has been more than 1,000 years since we stopped communicating with them, so they must have developed as a nation in their own way.

If He is as beautiful as I am and has a wonderful personality, or perhaps even royalty. I am sure that I would be able to captivate someone in such a position.

After all, if you are aiming for a high position, it is better to be higher. She would become the mother of the demon tribe, obtain the one and only power, subdue the kingdom of Evandia and other countries that repeatedly skirmish with each other with overwhelming power, and create a good country.

That must be the mission given to me by Cami-sama.

I guess so. Marrying the king of the demon tribe…. is the best thing I could do.

“What is your conclusion, Lydith? Lydith, listen to me, Lydith!”

I thought I heard a voice in my head just now, but it must have been my imagination.

I’ve made the decision, so there’s no time to sleep. I had to get ready before the maids and butlers came to my room.

I went through my closet and took out my bag and packed a change of clothes for the time being. I decided to wear simple clothes, almost like loungewear, because an extravagant dress would be too heavy for me.

I also put in some jewelry that could be sold for money. Since the currency there is not always the same as here, the coins might be wasted. Jewelry and precious metals would be accepted almost anywhere.

I took off my thin nightgown and put on a white dress. Standing in front of the mirror, I look as lovely as a snow fairy, coupled with my shiny silver hair. It is perfect.

The king of the demon tribe may not always be in human form, but that’s not a big deal. My love is deeper than the ocean. No matter what he looks like, if he is powerful and capable, I will love him with all my heart.

Now I am ready to travel. All that remains is to get to the other side. According to the folklore, there is a way to connect the world, but I don’t know it.

I stood there in the center of the room and thought for a while, wondering what to do.

While I was thinking, there was a knock at the door.

“I’m awake.”

My mornings are early.

My first job is to get up earlier than the maids and butlers and wait for them to get ready.

I can get ready by myself, but if someone in my position does it, it means that I am taking away the maid’s job, so I wait for her to get ready.

It must have been time for the maid to work. But who appeared at the door was Clive, the head butler of the Annemaria family, and my older brother, Soleil.