I only now know, but Ferze said that he stayed by my side even in the second test.
He was watching to see if the poison would stop my breath.
To think that he was even watching the test when the guards were on full alert.
I don't know if I should say he's amazing or if he's doing really good as the Grand Duke.
I didn't even feel his presence, so I wonder when he showed up? So I realized once again that he was a Dragon Knight.
Eustia knew about this test, but he left me alone because he expected me to die anyway.
Hearing this, I was a little angry, but it was a remark like the Duke of Visenna, so I let it go.
It was a time I was bickering with Ferze.
Not far away, I heard several people's footsteps.
When I looked up, Duke Eustia, an unusual appearance, was leading his vassals into the examination room.
Ferze left a simple and clear greeting and walked towards the golden chair.
Unlike me, who was impatient, Duke Eustia had a calm face that did not match the situation.
"I'm looking forward to seeing what else you will do today."
As I watched him sit comfortably, I swallowed my saliva.
'I'm gonna die if he keeps expecting something from me'
I thought there was going to be a bit of a commotion, but Sharkis, still wearing a light shirt, sat down next to the Duke.
I took my eyes off them and approached the iron cage where the doorknob was still firmly locked.
I tend to do most of the things, but looking at the bars in front of me, I became disturbed.
Maybe because I was nervous, it looked bigger than I saw earlier.
I looked back at the wolf-type monster that was trapped inside the cage growling.
There was Duke Eustia, who sat with his legs crossed as if watching, and Sharkis, who seemed to have just woke up in a light linen shirt.
Sharkis, who will be my first brother, was relaxed for a long time.
As if he had overslept, he was lightly sweeping his wet black hair.
A grown man is so defenseless.
The maids who were watching Sharkis from the side were gulping over their necks.
Fortunately or unfortunately, the second child Visenna, Shurei, was not present.
Ferze left his seat intact and sat in Shurei's seat.
Yes, he can't see me well from the guest's seat.
I looked away from Ferze and asked Eustia
"Are you going to kill me?"
It was a polite tone that came out even though there were all kinds of curses inside.
'How dare you make such a young child fight with a monster.'
Don't you think it's too much? It's better to give me a dagger and fight someone.
As if he knew my complaint, Eustia put a strange smile on his mouth.
"Shouldn't you show your fiance how to fall in love, Ciel Visenna?"
This father didn't raise you like that.
I didn't actually say that, but his expression was just right, so I tightened my fist.
At this point, it seemed like he was going to raise me into a real Visenna monster.
It's not like he pretended to just let me pass for three years...
As I hesitated, Duke Eustia glanced at Ferze with a wink.
It's strange to fall in love with killing monsters, but I had a premonition that I would go first before making my fiancé fall in love.
"If I die, give me Shwilin Cookie instead of compensating me with money, please."*
I grabbed the dagger with a tense face.
The trembling stopped as soon as I tightened my shaking hands.
I'd be lying if I said I'm not scared.
The monster's eyes were bigger than my tiny body, and the black, shiny claws seemed sharper than any other metal.
If you rip it over there, it will shatter.
It may be scattered like a torn cloth while washing.
"Pretty, smart and great Freya."
I decided to pray to Freya before becoming food for the monsters.
When Riena, the Saintess, prayed to God, Sharkis muttered, "You're crazy," but my life depended on it.
Whether I had offended the Duke, who was hostile to the temple, Eustia's eyebrows rose.
Still, I prayed without hesitation.
"Whether it's as the Visenna daughter or maid, let me live a long and healthy life."
If you grant my wish, I'll donate all my money for Shwilin Cookies to the temple instead.
I prayed earnestly in my heart and grabbed the dagger.
At the same time, the door of the iron cage opened and a monster rushed at me.
I wished that I could not see it because of my bad eyesight, but such a miracle could not happen to me.
In order to squeeze out even a miracle, I put my energy into it like a wizard who use magical powers.
.....and nothing happened as expected.
I don't know about anything else, but I was sure my life was on the line.
Before I could even wield my dagger, my last weapon flew into the claws of the monster.
Embarrassed, I scratched my cheek and looked back.
Eustia had a face that said, 'That's it'.
Unlike when I faked squeezing out tears, now my tears really come out.
All I could rely on was Visenna's family, whom I'd called a monster a while ago.
As the tears welling up in my eyes were about to fall to the floor, two men with swords were blocking me.
"In that case, You should have called this older brother, child."
"You are asking the wrong person, Ciel."
On the right was Ferze, and on the left was Sharkis.
The two tall men standing with their backs to me were about the same height.
Sharkis, with a sword in his left hand, sighed lightly as he looked at me in fear.
Ferze was looking at me with a sharp gaze to see if I was injured or not.
A monster growling on the backs of two handsome prey that looked bigger and more demanding.
It was salivating judging from how hungry it was. With a face that said it would be delicious no matter which one you eat.
I hoped that neither my step-brother nor my fake fiancée would be preyed upon.
In the rush of nervousness, I squeezed the leftover cookies.
After all, I'll have to give the one leftover to the one who kills the monster.
"Get out of the way, both of you."
Then I heard a low voice behind my back.
I don't know when it happened, but Eustia was aiming a bow imbued with magic at the monster.
The black bow surrounded by magical power was a threat to anyone looking at it.
"I'll take care of this."
It was a warning that he would blow the whole thing with the monster if he had to.
Still, the two men did not step aside.
"Dogs of Visenna. As a member of Imperial family, I order you, do not interfere!"
While off guard, Ferze ran to the monster first with his sword in hand.
'I guess the status is still allover.'
A car that was thinking like that, I heard a sharp object cutting through the wind.
As I was thinking about that, I heard the sound of a sharp object cutting through the wind.
An arrow flew from Eustia's hand and passed Ferze's cheek.
I couldn't figure out the Duke's intentions, whether he was trying to kill the monster or if he wanted to send my fake fiancee away.
The body of the monster was pierced at once by the harsh blue arrow.
The wolf-like monster died before he could feel his death.
"I haven't said I'll give you my daughter yet, Your Highness."
While Ferze faced the monster and looked back, Eustia, who was walking slowly, held me in his arms.
"Duke Eustia, I haven't recognized you as Papa yet."
I was suddenly held in the Duke's arms, and in anger, I pulled out his fine black hair.
I know you tried to kill me.
"You villain! Don't bully the Grand Duke!"
I grabbed the Duke's head, with a hand like a fern, whether Ferze saw it or not.
The knights of the Duke who came to clean up the body of the monster, froze when they saw the scene.
There is a saying in the world. It is said that if you don't have fear, you will live a short life.
It was the perfect word for the current situation.
The moment the place became quiet, I instinctively realized.
The fact that I will be buried in a coffin as an adopted daughter.
"......Uh. I think you lost your hair."
Before I knew it, I had a handful of Duke Eustia's hair in my palm.
Eyes that had nowhere to go wandered here and there.
Fortunately, Eustia was a Immortal Duke, and a little hair loss was not a problem.
At this point, I had a question.
Will his hair fall out if I burn it? Or does it get a hole?
Not to mention Eustia Visenna's beauty, even if he's bald, he'll still look good.
I tried to throw his hair on the floor, but I plucked up the courage to call the Duke, who was still holding me.
T/n: *talking about her funneral