90 90 "Beginning of aristocratic girl" (1/2)

My first impression of him was that he was a jerk.

”Happy 10th birthday to Miss Phytis today.

I'm afraid, when you are the daughter of the Coral family, you have a very promising future.

My family was a nobleman of some renown, and I was born to be his heir. In this era, an heiress, whether male or female, was expected to take over the position.

So I too had learned the proper behavior and dignity of an heiress for that purpose.

I was a boxed girl who knew nothing else and had never done anything by herself.

I didn't realize it at the time, but now I remember that I was bored and pushed myself away.

I wondered if I should live a life where I was praised for walking on the rails that had been prepared for me from birth, a life where I was praised for nothing but being an aristocrat.

But my father didn't think so.

The title of nobility he was born with was everything, and he saw no other value in me than to carry on his family lineage.

As proof of this, my father expected me to play a role in creating a blood relationship through an engagement with the royal family.

In other words, to further secure my position in the aristocracy, he had used my birthday party to invite certain royalty to join him.

”Well, well, well, Albus royalty, you've been waiting.

It was a group of imperial nobles of Albrus, which was then still a small country.

There were the sons of the would-be next emperor gathered there, some of them young men and some children my age.

”Lord Coral. I've heard of the Lord's activities in the last few years. Recently there has been an increase in the rise of brave men, especially through the heroic system, but in this world, birthright is everything, and we would love to have your help to ensure the prosperity of our nobles for many years to come.

Of course. But for that reason, I would love to see the Coral family develop a deeper relationship with the Albrus Empire. ......

Of course, that's part of the consideration. That's why we've brought my son and his daughter together like this.

I didn't understand it well at the time, but a slightly older boy standing in front of me next to those parents' conversation opened his mouth.

”Oh, I see. Are you Miss Phytis, the daughter of the Coral family?

The way he looked at me as if he was trying to price me is still annoying to me.

What's even more annoying is the remark afterwards.

You're in good standing. You were born a noblewoman with no effort or activity, and you had this lavish party just because you had a birthday. I wonder how much of the citizens' blood money was paid for this useless party of yours.

I can still remember that the air in the room froze at that statement, which stunned not only me but also his parents.

So I said back without thinking.

I said back without thinking.　Rude!　I don't deserve to have such a rude remark on my birthday!

Well, I certainly don't blame you. You were just fortunate ...... or unfortunately born the daughter of a nobleman. And so you have wasted all the talents that should have been honed by hard work. I just thought it was a shame.

What is this guy talking about?

Unhappy to be born a nobleman?　I was about to yell at him, ”What about you?” but before I could interrupt him, more insults were exchanged.

I see that you are here today to be engaged. Unfortunately, the future king has no intention of making your engagement. Hard-working, untalented, unpowered, just an old-fashioned, ornamental nobleman. No need for such things. In the future, all we need are jewels, men who can shine in their own strength. You'll do everything you can to improve them, but it won't even be worth it for you now. Quite simply, I'm disappointed.

This is the first time in my life that I've ever been disappointed in anyone, ever since I met him.

What an arrogant, arrogant, f*cking cocky man he is.

I'll hate the guy for what comes next.

But I also made a vow.

What woman would ever be disrespected by such a self-centered man? So I shouted out.

”I've never known you to be disappointed in me!　Then I'll get the status and title in my own right!　Watch it!　I will definitely get the title in my power to match it!　And I'll stand shoulder-to-shoulder next to someone who can't even compare to a condescending jerk like you!　Then I'll take what you just said and push back!

When I dared to say that, I felt an ”oops” at the buzzing around me, but at the same time, I was terribly relieved. The bewilderment that I had been keeping inside until then seemed to disappear.

Seeing me as well, the boy smiles for the first time and looks down at me as usual.

Then you'll just have to polish yourself up at best. If you become worthy of being the emperor's future betrothed, I'll take you in.

No!

Even now it just makes me angry when I think about it, and I will never be with that man.

Still, I have one thing to be thankful for with that man.

Without his abuse there, I would have been miserable, walking the rails as I was born.

As a result, through my encounter with that man, I was awarded the title of gourmet hero through my activities and experience, a title more powerful than the title of nobleman I was born with.

That was the story of my unpleasant encounter with that man.