Episode 40.9-10 (1/2)

The head of Wazrof passed away, his heir succeeded him.

In other word, princess Lorecia's husband took up the position of marquis. You'd think princess Lorecia would be treated better after this, but it was not to be.

There was princess Lorecia's husband's first wife, Kicchina. She was acting reservedly when the previous late marquis was still alive, but after his death, she began to tighten the rein on the house.

Naturally Kicchina was aware of princess Lorecia being the <White Snow Flower Princess>. Unclear how it all began, but Kicchina detested Lorecia to the bone, she would keep making her use

on the family's authoritative figures to the point of exhaustion.

Princess Lorecia left this world at a tender age after giving birth to a daughter by name Lilia, and a son, Sasfrey. Kicchina followed not long after.

Lilia grew up into a beautiful lady. She fell in love with the eldest son of Rainzats House during his visit, and ended up getting married off to Rainzats. Due to that, Lilia got recorded as a daughter of the first wife, Kicchina in the family tree.

After seeing Sasfrey who looked lonesome all by himself in the house, the marquis sent him away to somewhere he could absorb himself in his research and study, outside Wazrof's sphere of influence. He would only call Sasfrey and his family back when he felt his death was approaching.

The marquis was afraid people holding power in Wazrof would try to get their hands on Korona like in the past once she manifested

, thus he opted to put Korona under custody for her protection.

The marquis eventually passed away, as well as Korona.

Years passed with nothing of note. The topic of <White Snow Flower Princess> also faded away in nobles' rumor mills. It was supposed to have been something that belonged in the past.

Meanwhile, this year Heles Rainzats assumed her duty as an escort knight of the king's eldest daughter, Princess Eltoria. Anyone who saw her figure would mutter these words.

”She looks similar to <White Snow Flower Princess>.”

The royal family has kept a painting of princess Lorecia. This was painted when the princess was getting adopted to Rainzats.

During the announcement of princess Lorecia's passing, both Marquis of Gido and Marquis of Smarc requested the king to let them have a view on the treasured painting of her. The king could not deny them of the act. The marquises and their sons besought the king to allow them at least keep the memory of her beauty. The king was bewildered but he could not afford to decline them.

After that point on, princess Lorecia's portrait would be put up deep inside the royal palace, so the king's consorts and court ladies could take a look at it. Additionally, her portrait also exists in both Gido and Smarc Marquisette.

Those who have witnessed <White Snow Flower Princess>'s portrait all unanimously said that Heles looks similar. This got quickly circulated to the noble network.

Then, on the 39th of month three, messengers from both Gido and Smarc Marquisettes visited Wazrof.