Chapter 6 (1/2)

TL: My God this chapter was so da my previous idea I’ll just try to pu break Plz author-san no ain thanks toall this stuff

Enjoy~

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Within the darkness, where not a speck of light existed, I laid barricaded

A normal 7-year old would burst into tears in such darkness, however the genius I was not afraid of the dark Even though the visibility was low and I couldn’t ed a sense of cal my knees

This was so I could do forever

My current gloo but cradling my knees,to breatheof wonder began to spread

Little by littleinto the darkness of the room Aah, finally I achieved equality with the world and achieved enlightenht from above shone on me

「I found you, Ojou-sama」

「…… It’s Mariywa」

To rew accusto

Hugging my knees in an e up at Mariywa

「The residence has become quite noisy you know? I’ve heard that Christina Ojou-sama suddenly vanished」

「……They should be It’s because I’ve been hidden here all along How did Mariywa knoould be here?」

I was in the pantry that was deep inside the estate; on top of that, I was inside an empty box After my demand for Mishuly was rejected by father, I’ve been hidden since then To be able to find me in such a place, that’s a miracle

However, Mariywa found ly effortlessly

「It’s not difficult to fatho place, Ojou-sama」

「……Hmph」

I snorted lightly and turned away

Coenius I to those wanton little children, there’s a liant of a co and instinct, but because I knew that hiding in a box in the pantry was the best place to hide

Nevertheless, the lid of the specific box in which I was hiding was splendidly opened by Mariywa It would be unbeco of myself to complain here

「And? Have you co me out?」

I was supposed to have etiquette lessons right now The ball at the royal palace is due in 3 days The plan was to wrap-up all the etiquettes learned since now

To skip that, her mood must be very bad I’ll probably be punished with the whip or be forced to endure the harshest of lessons to date Regardless, my future only seemed bleak

However, I right noasn’t afraid of the punishment

「Be it the whip or anything else just do it, Mariywa No ive in I won’t have anything to do with etiquette lessons」

It may have been out of desperation, but the I today was absolutely fearless in the face of critical danger

The reason for hiding myself in the food warehouse was due to the turmoil that happened the other day when I revealed my dress

Because the dresses were oing to the ball Father didn’t have any ill will; since I was having a dress ” parental love decided to have one made for Mishuly as well

However, that love backfired

Father’s genuine goodwill fosteredI a to please his children In fact, when Mishuly and I were shown to the dress shop, ere cheerfully shouting in excitement

The problem lied in the “small” detail I revealed in front of the newly dressed Mishuly that day

Having thought that Mishuly would also be participating, Ithe news of the ball a secret from Mishuly

Fro hide-and-seek was simple

Rather than participating without Mishuly, I’d rather not participate at all

「Why must I attend a ball that Mishuly will not? It’s unpleasant Absolutely unpleasant I absolutely won’t go to such a ball Neither will I continue with etiquette lessons whose purpose was for the ball」

If the reason Mishuly couldn’t participate was due to her young age then it would be acceptable If it was because Mishuly hasn’t acquired the proper manners, I would barely consent

However, it was different

Mishuly would not be allowed to attend any balls in the future

Fro a tantruth into the ar my knees and curled

「How is it fair that I will be able to attend these balls but Mishuly will always be excluded?」

Mishuly cannot appear on the glittering stage of high society If it was a small, family party, then she had the opportunity to attend However, anything beyond that was completely stripped from her choices

If you think about it, it’s reasonable Right now, the existence of Mishuly borne from the late princess could not be known to the public Currently, she is recognized as the duke Noir fahter, hence Mishuly cannot be shown off That’s why the situation wasn’t limited to this ball Froh society

This was so I couldn’t accept

「If you want me to participate in the ball, it must be with Mishuly If not, I won’t move from this spot I absolutely won’t!」

After saying what I held in my heart, I buried my face behindthree days until the ball is over is an easy battle to win To be honest, while persevering through the boredo at the food around here

「…………」

Mariywa is unlikely to accept my selfishness That is only natural As she was employed to be my private tutor, it was her job to force ed out froh brute force and have character severely beaten into me

However, I will absolutely not follohat she says I will stubbornly resist to the end

To I, as stubbornly holed up in the box, Mariywa acted unexpectedly

「…… Haa」

Mariywa neither hit me nor scolded me

She only sighed once Without pause, she sat down next to me

「…… What’s the matter, Mariywa?」

「Today’s etiquette lesson is on hold」

「Eh?」

I looked up at those unexpected words On hold, in other words, cancelled It was unlike Mariyould, up until now, nome away

Although I wondered rong, tobehind my box

「Christina Ojou-sama You are a wise child」

「……What are you saying so suddenly?」

I aenius, but to say I ahtlycalled old, well you are inside Christina!]

「You would often run away froe it much tomfooleries, but as the instructor, I also understood that your ht before, no? While you always used a vulgar, unladylike language, you were able to perfectly deht with no room for criticism」

「…… To that extent, it is only natural」

「That’s true Therefore, even if one lesson was to disappear, it would not make a visible difference And also…」

Letting out a deep sigh, Mariywa continued in a somewhat exhausted tone

「A depressed child is very bothersome, Chris-Ojou-sama」

Rather than her usual strict voice, it was very passive

It was un selfish here, but I still turned my head away and bluffed