Chapter 1 (1/2)

A negotiation called e proposal

Di~ing-dong, the temple bell – known as the bell of happiness – resounded

This is the royal capital of Rojia1 of the Fleur kingdom

The royal palace is built on top of a small hill with an unobstructed view of the royal capital, theceremony took place

Right now, I’azes of all the attending guests That’s because I’m today’s bride

The esteemed priest stood on the far side of the altar and across that stood the beautiful groohts, dressed in their forht Is that what they call being blessed by God? How should I put it, is this gentlearcoat it, I’roo fact…

No no no, now is not the time to escape reality

In fact, the wedding cereun!

My, Viola Manjurika Euphorbia’s2 and Sashi+s Chinensis Physalis3 wedding ceremony

By father, count Euphorbia, I was slowly escorted to duke Physalis on the scarlet carpet

The duke gavemy hand from father

Each guest had their own opinion on this e

Oh my, is there no other way than to let it run its course?

There were looks of resignation and obstination

Hidden under the mask of smiles, I took the dukes hand

This in with anyway There is not a in of doubt for that I, Viola Manjurika Euphorbia hter Errr, soon I won’t be poor anyreed towards i our station and despite that, up until noe lived on with the ed in luxuries nor asteful Thus, we h society, but didn’t even have theNevertheless, our family of 5 with father, mother, I, my little brother and little sister had a peaceful and happy livelihoodHowever, three years ago our territory experienced a historically severe fae debt in order to save the people of the fief

This debt is the cause for everything!

Until now I led a more than modest, or rather better than poverty lifestyle

I worked and worked… stared at nothing but my hands

Still, as a faether

I worked as a ardener and at one time even as a chef I filled many roles by myself

Since before I liked working and spending tiether with the servants, rather than with nobles Not one bit did I suffer

It was at that time, that the head of the Physalis household unexpectedly cae proposal

That was a bit over a year ago