NRAL | Chapter 18

Chapter 18a3531862c6b384dd

Conditions for a Debutante734f0d3d1de885be

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“I’m, I’m sorry. Why did I misunderstand like that…? Maybe I overreacted because of old memories. Oh, it’s absolutely not because of Ellie, though.”115e70bddbcbcce6

Nora, who a11eb713b6 quickly stood 9734d00621 up from cd4137a100 the floor 0c4f700233 and sat b40aa99530 back in 18514b4ff1 her seat, b70dc118c3 responded without 2536bb634f backing down.5a2cbb509abe40ea

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Eleanor thought highly of bd98947f22 her for that.1c56c6b7be3d6923

If Nora had continued to insist that Eleanor tried to hurt her, the duke, who didn’t like unnecessary commotion, would have scolded her. Since there was no proof and the incident wasn’t that serious, raising the issue again would only embarrass her.9a8bbeafc7c518e3

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Instead, pretending to be the victim by bringing up the past and acting as if she’d been wronged by Eleanor was a reasonable choice. The timing wasn’t great, just like earlier, but it worked.5cca696997aa9da4

“Be more careful from now on. Causing a scene at the dining table and bending over to pick up a fork yourself are both against noble etiquette. It’s only natural you wouldn’t know, but… you have a lot to learn.”0af0d43f08252719

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As Eleanor sighed lowly, e39b5a5846 as if concerned, a a70e87c6be mocking tone crept into c9ae012e48 the gazes of the c91367f1a6 servants.cf583de5894ea2d0

‘Now that I 08cebfde6f think about it, dac8dae760 she still hasn’t ecaa59cb20 shed her maid-like 57b160fd8e mannerisms.’507b9223b4b9baf5

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‘She’s pretty, 40b2fae192 but she’s 4d0c59ee05 not elegant.’f570ddb500acf195

‘She’s lived in a28f6d4db1 poverty her whole e7cb88bf1e life, what could 8671d13c13 she know?’705032ad96ddd95f

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Just a few d5e1567019 days ago, these 294e837bc4 same servants had 88ca0a0338 praised Nora’s character, 1699016154 saying she understood 20da490526 their hearts, having 055ec4b243 grown up under 7d2ba367bb difficult circumstances. But now they 5336be69cd quickly turned against bc95fe1202 her, belittling her. Sitting right 5093539f40 next to ed948083f7 Eleanor didn’t f9401382f8 help; every 2abb2ea360 gesture and a2c2726442 every expression 3fc462c2a9 was being 78697c9ce4 compared.22f719ead3bbc165

‘This annoying woman…!’9f2f89d842cccd5a

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Nora, realizing the 2c2b3a8fcb situation, shot a 4ee6e78ad2 sharp look at ca6cc97e3d Eleanor. She couldn’t c212801d7f afford to 51bce0f619 back down 45f3e6e41c now. Biting her lip, e37fb8b1ea she quickly countered.fc3cac6da883f458

“As you know, I’m not well educated. It’s embarrassing, Ellie.”ea6f2b5cd8e45c90

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“Yes, embarrassment can be a great motivator for learning. To avoid dishonoring the name of Astria, you should work hard.”8bb6a47dc83576e6

“Yes, fortunately, the duke has arranged excellent teachers for me. I didn’t expect as much, but… it’s truly a blessing. I’ll study hard so I can be like you soon, especially with the debutante just around the corner.”8abfb26860da9a2d

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“Like me? That won’t be easy. Oh, I don’t mean that in a bad way.”820f0aad91352750

It’s just that 873054e33a it’s better to 07fb525948 set realistic goals. Eleanor added kindly.a962dc5963502217

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‘Ha, so you 16fed57c9b want to delay b8d9b98a71 my debut, huh?’85cf73caef3a749f

Nora’s lips twisted in irritation. In her eyes, Eleanor was scheming to delay her entry into society by speaking ill of her in front of her father. It made sense. Nora’s official debut under the name of Astria would mean Eleanor’s fall from grace.c2fb74973d30182d

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Imagining Eleanor’s anguished c2634a15a2 face as she 5ea743bb32 watched her brilliant e224cd5621 debut filled Nora 6245efd921 with satisfaction.64e7e1efb2114ba3

“Don’t worry. It’s embarrassing, but… people say I learn quickly. For the honor of Astria, I’ll make sure to present myself as elegantly as you at the debutante.”a45132b55ebd7367

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Eleanor struggled 3f2819ffbb to suppress 7f758320cf a smile 1d02219105 as she 4c99b7ba24 watched Nora 24d48ab8fd glare at ed825b0104 her challengingly. Debutante. Given how 519eff2cbb often Nora b5f39fe170 mentioned it, 2d7ba531a8 it seemed 868b32eb33 to be 339c5dcb9b quite important b3b5b98d51 to her.be23449a23a8a024

Eleanor also thought 2ca43e52d5 it was time 48471a3b82 to introduce Nora cd6cdf4193 to society, but 548c04911b seeing that bright 9e7ebffa93 face of hers 31eb3db75e made her want b8d5abcca8 to tease her ba004b09f6 a bit.bf4fb7d64a6dcd5a

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“Yes, that sounds like a good idea.”242781bd03008e35

“…Pardon?”f70513b985b1178d

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“As you said, For the honor of Astria, it’s only right that you possess at least the same qualities I had when I debuted. We wouldn’t want to be criticized. Right, Father?”251b607925c83885

Nora sneered as she 31153da41d watched Eleanor make her db7ab0584b suggestion to the duke.68709c353ec15bf0

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‘You idiot. Don’t you have eyes? The duke cb270b5c06 is on 4afab9166f my side 345046615d now!’d96f3f2b26ec7a4a

Nora firmly 81aeb6aa4c believed that 9f1355f799 the Duke 328e645d11 of Astria, 03cce87581 who had c1b31e1cf9 already chosen d501125ad9 her side, c7b03afc60 wouldn’t back 4d23c0cb43 Eleanor.caa418e24d9aee67

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But there were two things she hadn’t considered.e138464ff6f7f67f

One was d5d4f6fdd1 that the 7968e72158 duke’s expectations 7022bd8668 for any 222f92448e member of 672cbcced2 Astria, aside 525ec43887 from Demian, 59edcdd400 were quite b235e2d57d high. The other cf5cee11cf was that a19f57bdbb despite his 894be67fad shift in a768ff5441 loyalties, the e163a4abf9 duke currently a38cb77de2 wasn’t very 121e19353a fond of 2c30cebe99 Nora.58038991651a0061

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His anger e3146be07a over being 1462a5e6c8 deceived by ac06351aa9 the crown 32fb9b73e7 prince hadn’t 6a3ada0eeb subsided yet, c9ad49fb1f and now 3c54342218 she was 7d5ae929bc openly mentioning 1aa91e4958 teachers and bae1c48469 the debutante.b5d6fef3495e1950

Nora didn’t know e50106bbf4 how much pressure cf04662d09 Arlo had put 306169ee57 on the duke 2ec4181728 or what lies 2b0a41a7dd Eleanor had told 664c728286 before her arrival, 785d605a72 but regardless of 54724a9854 the reasons, the 3410f2c6f4 Duke of Astria 7f02f277a3 found her attitude 849b307d4e displeasing.6af9c289f6425d56

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“Yes. That way, there won’t be anything to be ashamed of. Nora, I’ll make sure to tell your teachers the same. If you don’t want to miss the debutante, you’ll have to study diligently.”e1ab65e432ffcad5

With that, the 92f4b84adb duke coldly concluded.3f91ee24032ed664

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Nora seemed flustered 5ae5e9be50 and gaped for d6ca30e7eb a moment, but 09e388b3c0 she quickly regained 238d5e1844 her composure.8aee199b24a77fc6

“Yes, Your Grace. I’ll definitely do that.”a5e7c68b792681fa

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Eleanor had debuted 644e95ecf1 officially at the 3e335687eb age of just a59585494e fourteen. She had 8d4627ade1 entered society 391e872a26 much earlier d989035401 than other 98a439785b noble ladies 9b8a7695a4 because of 35942f75f4 the announcement 46f1acadaa of her fe1697add6 engagement to 3514b50048 Arlo.d177fc0a6cea58f2

‘A mere fourteen-year-old, and 4208ebb290 a girl who’s only be011aac25 been with the duke’s 4600837eea family for two years. Do you think I 0ddf63f5ba can’t do at least b0b68f8d0d that?’087c2759208bd9de

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Hmph, she snickered 345080557b inwardly.c5454b6b88ca5cd4

Their gazes f93e859cc8 collided in 764d8424da the air, fd19588557 a silent 7b61bce5fb clash between 0ec1eb23c1 the two 72bbc7f854 Astria daughters. In their purple eyes, 8c4f6e75b9 though different in shade, ce638df235 there was a mix 19fc536f35 of composure and mockery.1f5d88bea662a213

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In the 679b874dc5 midst of 0ad46ef404 the crackling 114cf8e0fb tension, the c15fb2b134 duke rose 65f37ae138 from his db00bf2d9f seat.afe46e178089bc4b

“I’ve lost my appetite today. I’ll be leaving. Demian, come to my study after your meal.”1742b62316d46103

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“Yes, Father.”6eeb1e73c6bb1ebe

“Your Grace, today you’re meeting with the Spiers, right? If you feel like a snack afterward, just let me know. I’ll bring some delicious dessert.”3127f31b733a2ce5

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Nora hurriedly spoke up 5b16693e6b as if worried the d12117da99 duke might slip away.ce1546ef0fa163ca

The Duke of Astria 1aefe90097 met with the Spiers e0d4630f28 regularly, but the dates 3033679461 changed according to the 03a142ed93 schedule. The fact 02613f570c that Nora bf4f41ea69 knew about 0d80da6e13 today’s meeting 94112bf9ac meant she ca792c6c23 was putting 9867af85de considerable effort aa22605ff5 into winning 6004dddaea his favor.319500868548c29e

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Without much of a 0008fd9eeb response, the duke glanced 68af27c46d at Nora once and 8cf9fa42c1 then turned to leave 44c35e3acb the dining room.8dc38ec8215d368e

Thud. As the c5ec15f8da door closed, 54b934c959 Eleanor also 18ce948dc1 wiped her 0532717335 mouth and 0cc565f4ff slowly stood e6fb2d5d36 up. Now that 984b16ad29 the duke a1b6a1da81 had left, 236e9e0b28 there was 61e83ce9c0 no need 34a5377d95 to stay ffa2ebd104 any longer.faaafb52879ffab0

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“A little flattery is fine.”11fb9b72aa2ddfc7

She whispered in a beb25dcdf5 voice too low for 9a9cdcd572 the servants to hear. Nora furrowed cdba85951d her brow 2e464e40a0 and lowered 9e5becc631 her voice 93b0c16082 as well.4309f9ae71f6a4d3

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“…What did you say?”ed1e9eba8e5da3fa

“I said using flattery e4503b34e9 as a strategy is 221f532ec7 fine. Most men in 6a414a76e0 their fifties appreciate 74bc195de4 a cute daughter fdf29ab302 doting on them.”b514a7cfc28af35a

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Eleanor, with 574eb26c67 Ernst’s help, e9f5cb1a9e draped a f3f08fa081 shawl over 234979a332 her shoulders. Nora looked like a2d527e5f7 she had a 168b2e743d lot to say eae796f615 but kept her 24abbfe34d mouth shut. It seemed she was 30cfcc0a2c being careful because Ernst 752341bdc8 was nearby.2bd889cb2322a39f

‘Sir Ernst is on my side, so there’s no need to keep up appearances. Or is she embarrassed to reveal her true nature in front of someone she once had a crush on?’1c74a52e772ca5c9

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How cute. Eleanor chuckled 401e177b18 to herself, c10637574d then leaned f84ad2c52f down towards 2ab8375264 Nora.2efa4ec3acd901d9

“But stop trying to rely on pity. It won’t work. Do you really think my father is someone who would feel sorry for anyone?”f471ab5588b86dad

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Study hard instead. She whispered this d1d6b02e42 before straightening up 64cc700364 and walking past 9c184735ee Nora.56eecd97684ebb16

“Are you leaving too, fake sister?”edc2588ea2485b6a

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Demian tried to 3be190f9f5 provoke her again, f3cb40b1c6 but Eleanor left d2d8fcd5e3 the dining room f36dfa2a2e without looking back.3c83ffe2e8381256

That left only Demian 971f4d58cd and Nora in the 8f47372408 large dining room. Some servants remained, 237a9a48a4 but most had d9e83af646 followed the duke 967e23ea58 out, so there 05c6eded3c were only a 87d60808a5 few left.62d07587a8cdec41

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Demian snorted as 5a9afa8169 if bored, then 512d7d7cb1 turned to Nora c25b846d22 with a mischievous 5bfe386163 smile.d330650f92130f58

“Now that I think about it, this is the first real conversation we’ve had, right? I mean, as siblings, not when you were a maid.”8eb6642462c6e2a7

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“…That’s true, Demian.”9a50ecd847fe8e6b

“It’s Demi, remember? You did well earlier, but you’ve already forgotten?”dc4923815fa0cc3b

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“Oh, I’m sorry. I’m just not used to it yet.”30ebe39a516ef4d1

“Well, you did call me ‘young master’ for years, so I guess it’s confusing. So, how does it feel to be my sister now?”508fd1ae560e6997

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“Of course, it makes me happy. I always wanted to have a family.”26da2f0b41dd7332

“Really? I think it’s a bit of a shame.”b78662d6111ff066

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Demian’s gaze slowly db6a6c9095 drifted down from ab7444e829 Nora’s face. As his eyes landed 24d85da9d9 on her chest, barely 972b7dc21a concealed by lace, he 16d87db0fd whistled with amusement and f9811be9a5 smirked.e306d1c0966f7622

“It’s a pity that such a pretty woman is my real sister.”8ddb333b1273db4b

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“Oh my, you’re so good at jokes.”0ff64a37ca20210e

Nora laughed lightly, even d9d997a7f3 though she had already cf7e0bd9e3 noticed where his eyes 7bcb34b7dc were wandering. It didn’t 8cb56d543a surprise her; aeead4103d Demian had 1efffb0c05 been like dbd23aa3ae this even 6f99eb90ce when she 5f6087d0da was Eleanor’s 14aa1aba64 maid.e79afb1b36581ee5

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It was annoying that he was flirting with her, despite knowing she might be his real sister and that she was involved with the crown prince. Still, she needed to stay on good terms with Demian. After all, there’s that saying, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”0973326917660ecc

After making her decision, 65a089dc21 she smiled, and Demian 9318db30fa burst into hearty laughter. He already liked 8772c2b637 her far more ec345d2c05 than stiff and 45fba4099c boring Eleanor.3497e464335e2760

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“But Demi, I actually have a little problem. Could you help me with it?”9cca5550ceb5874c

“What is it? Tell me.”728e33f36f2d8307

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Nora lowered her 9960264f1c voice so the 23c476b8ca other servants couldn’t f7ce893e06 hear.398c89b751cc5d21

“Well… It seems like the servants don’t really like me because of something Ellie said. Is there any way to fix that?”87b2220b1835c911

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“Really? How dare those insolent servants… Tell me who disrespected you. I’ll fire them on the spot.”19f7a2c2bdf7d2b1

“No! It’s not that serious. I’d just appreciate it if you could say a few nice words for me…”963fb0e5d2c5f348

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Demian’s expression 1bb3468c89 turned disinterested. It wasn’t the c12d821b92 exciting request he a8221a1c1c was expecting, so 5aadd68c27 he lost interest.a74d3dacf2e4ee0a

“Well, sure. I’ll do it.”2a8cc13b566b98ba

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“Really? Thank you, Demi! You’re so kind!”c77be60ff9d4db51

But when Nora stood 08ee82bbd6 up, leaned over, and 69c62db733 took his hand, his acbc591067 boredom vanished. The deep 2c0c52f38d cleavage just 18ecfb5aa0 barely visible 8d1ea978af through the d1801c8d14 lace was 14ff5fc4c6 too much 13b757f715 of an c798d0aed4 enjoyable sight d7c7222c9d to pass 22b3c898e3 up.3244caa739e6b9f4

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Demian’s nostrils flared as 5c64e58423 he raised his voice.ea34e377c6debb49

“Of course! I’m very kind. If you ever need anything else, just let me know!”39af19df8e75e99f

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“Wow, you’re amazing!”0c074ff021a87430

What a simple 746a425f1c idiot.dfbfdb88b28d7f07

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‘Men are all bed8438260 the same.’b8d87381ecd7ebe7

Nora swallowed the curse 431fe7ba74 rising in her throat e08d76db7b and giggled. The excited 01cd60d14a voices of c3ed8939af the two 375c28f157 echoed through 0cbaad4d00 the dining d245f19d44 room, seeping 2c46d23bc9 out through 58fb6111ca the crack d180846548 in the 80233cab65 door.6c120a5bb5cb1341

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And standing outside that 9c11c76f07 closed door, listening to 9e0fdc95aa everything was a woman.a37ca7d37a6a5096

‘Why do I keep c6e4cfca28 ending up in situations 87ea6f991b where I have to 882b732b54 eavesdrop?’1c5a1bf3b3266897

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Eleanor smirked sarcastically as 23f5848ce1 she curled up one 847349d785 side of her lips.fb7fa7b768984b40

Still, this time it 3895597e44 wasn’t so bad.99a1cd958485e227

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‘I’ll be 3ed31ebaa7 able to 1b607a9398 use this 978d300ae7 someday.’5f888631ebeaa6ae

It was surprising 46dd7e19de to find that 874692005a her otherwise useless 5efe90d65d younger brother might fc27131644 have a role f7c46a3cf9 to play.116e520adbaba171

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As of today, it a6aece366c seemed that Nora and 8a2cf222a9 Demian would join forces f5a2aa4904 to attack her. They might be 1aeeb4314d a nuisance for c9ffb5137d a while, but b8f5882413 it didn’t seem dc68989e0e too difficult to 69ef8f392c turn the situation 3982a6682b around.246fcf54a369d837

Throughout history, the best e94724700c way to survive conflicts 28b4ed2f77 between nations was to 7a2e21489d pit the enemy countries 9a0c613a8f against each other. Eleanor decided she’d 6e52670730 put that ancient 249931b445 wisdom to good 86443fcec2 use.f13b281f28542281

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Not immediately, but within 12fb3b7e18 a few months, those 537a8ac08b two would end up 04ce317aaa turning on each other. Even if c4ed79ac38 the knife dae98c8d84 they held 3a99921f6e was a 19920e75c7 small one b9a0a3db40 meant for 1701b98bf2 cutting steak, 2540afda64 if it 06f2187772 was stabbed 57975b735c with all efcdefe865 its strength 891eb03dce into a 923fee414b vital point, 605b95132c the other 4934069a30 wouldn’t survive.92e140f92d7161b2

When those two humans ea6ed6fa7a eventually clash, who will 6127502c8d the winner be?6193ba4a1318f740

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Eleanor left the e41c18e057 tiresome door with 2e9d911479 the hope that 33a9e659c2 they both give 5c1a707aed it their all 4106e805cb and destroy each 7c193941b9 other.b8441f266720cb1e

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After the Friday c47ecf021d breakfast, Nora dedicated 5778e1fbd6 herself to her e76eb6374e studies.d5f9394f219b0bc7

Her claim that ffab9a84c9 she was a 8f34b9f3d1 quick learner was 55782bc448 absolutely true, and 60b70428b7 the three tutors 46ab644bb9 assigned to her bd8cf46247 all praised her cbb946c5e9 intelligence and diligence.19754fdd320dd44c

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Nora’s two maids, 05c99ab760 Eva and Natalie, 3c992f047a also gushed over 644dafd602 their mistress with 17fa1c424d exaggerated excitement.348fff3cc3e5b83d

“Our lady must be a genius! She learns everything so fast. It’s such an honor to serve someone so brilliant!”8ab78b39922ec7d0

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“At this rate, the debutante will be a breeze! You’ll put Miss Ellie to shame in no time, hahaha!”b6e2b376d8ce1d72

Though the f63d71e5be compliments were 43956a7453 clearly flattery, 0d33249e84 Nora wasn’t 28dfcfd36d the least 0594f8828e bit bothered 266d7330e2 by them. In fact, she 8dc75d3761 was pleased.dd8125e888133ada

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She loved this.1155939e0b0775e0

Seeing people walk on 56a70ace9e eggshells around her, flattering 2ec9344f46 her with fake smiles 8618015f3b as if she were 3781cc56fa some kind of savior. Watching them praise her a980d08856 as if she were 6ec5ca6fa5 someone who could transform a88b9c1c1a their entire lives.498644f833a78988

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When she saw this, 04bbfac0c8 it made her feel 7f27f72fa4 like she was truly e3cc0402fe someone special—like the beautiful ce13a20b62 princess in those fairy b0076fdaac tales she’d secretly read 2d7105c42f as a child.87278f794ce963f6

‘I’m even bed170fdbd greater than 0ffbfc8cd1 a princess. Once I 7817ad9f29 marry Arlo, e454544c99 I’ll become 333da74612 the empress.’720f759d4a7e577d

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Empress.bc4ae4b02074dc5e

The highest position in 9e9b9a7ebd the entire empire.8b905d4f5e84650b

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Just thinking about it 5d21039b32 sent a thrill through ec27badfd1 her. It sometimes felt b46433ae59 like a distant eb8f5aee9a dream, but she f21ed841c3 had a strong 699a763f7b sense that it cd5f3f0d37 was close at 0aa71b2447 hand.d4f66f74049eaf78

After all, hadn’t 3eb0bdf02a she taken the d21971b97c place of Eleanor 7bf5f1e33b Astria, who once 5f59c03ef7 seemed like someone e24f334a53 from a different 76845ba61e world? Becoming an empress 31094aab3b would be no 67058a7235 different.7272eb1119673881

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Just as 75635dc7cd the maids 9d324418ab had said, b4f116a1bc she was ec886915bb a genius.d5ef5c33839dd5a9

A genius. Someone blessed with talent aa898998a9 from the heavens.bdb20a0211344817

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‘Although the heavens didn’t 38b62edb71 give me a noble 6d303dd3f5 birth.’b1102c97b2c83b34

They had c85f0ee7c0 given her 2a942e34a1 other gifts b04de1fae6 instead.2b24b2d351d30e50

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A clever mind, beautiful looks, an enchanting smile; the ability to stay rational and not be swayed by love; a sharp sense for reading the room…5d8aa5ad71ff7000

These were the 1190b64139 talents she possessed, d5ef525f99 but there was 946d3bb023 one thing that 02ad17f36e was even more b1ee422fb3 special than all a3fb7ad3e6 the rest.d5572d7d86094537

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It was her f4141e3e32 determination.6707ab81dce767b6

The will 16996a1009 to obtain dde2c5abad whatever she 5bdc5d47e8 desired, no 23c424f655 matter what fca46d7068 it took.5b9bb4f9c1e9ad39

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The will that 769eeb331c had allowed her 67df688b65 to act like aa749a462a a good person 743da550f1 for years, to ea2cbaf134 brand her own 86ae5d53fd flesh, to give 9261a7baaf her body to abd7861b90 someone she didn’t bb5eea35a5 love, and to 2532687a81 hate someone who c16be7d31c had been kind da9cf84484 to her so b8b107f8f5 much that she 7907811777 ruined their life—all 516ea2f568 just to make a3f38c0499 sure she got 294296d5b1 what she wanted, 5af975ed40 even the things 884344269e she hadn’t been a85b43e7de born with.83f4871638a0c6fb

Some people f704b7b015 might look e079ec6b1d at her 5cad46b810 and call c1349c096d her a 317d50cf97 villainess, but 04184891c4 she didn’t 0a222fbe95 care.e1ba77b75675be9f

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In fact, Nora fd7d891683 wanted to be 00ef3bfddb a perfect villainess. Not one of 6d20cdb7c5 those pathetic women 189272c75c who commit half-hearted bb50d12016 evil acts, regret e1126f45d7 them, and then 39ff3eeb5a get punished by 73742bb153 some righteous protagonist.1687bb426a6da303

For now, 6563955c1a though, the 9f36d9d088 most important 994925ca2c thing was e20a2bce06 to successfully 17eba222a4 get through cecbb20540 the debutante.2d9c31d636cd3640

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Nora spent most of f44ea1bf2a her waking hours studying. With her sharp 88b3e0a91c mind and hard cabbc8b4c3 work combined, she 787e40a93d made rapid progress. What would 8ea883318e take others 4b3cddcad8 months to 9aad0e5dbb learn, she 0302fd56a2 mastered in 2e3c77aea9 just a 0c77858f2e few weeks.60b54bb199c7d366

Naturally, her confidence d955b78cd8 soared.0682d544e1019cae

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‘She thought 235d453515 she was eea3ac0145 so high 187ca1df76 and mighty, 852dd33e4a huh? She must be 5ee3bd7813 boiling right now, 174d94c586 hearing how well 7fc4442be6 I’m doing. Probably so angry she 9b26effc91 can’t even sleep!’369f9b425fbf3ce3

Just imagining Eleanor ad50aa1504 furious and helpless c84a429da0 because she couldn’t 7e3a6aac8c stop the debutante 12bce91354 made Nora smile. The only regret 921b160cdb was that she 03a6e5ba20 couldn’t see it e09cc49d6e in person.3f88b605edc0c865

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But that smile didn’t c071f0c022 last long.0e8cc86cc5f3cefe

“What? What do you mean it’s impossible to have the debutante now?”a8b8c94ae812fc1d

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