The Tyrant Wants To Live Honestly

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“No, Ethan.
absolutely not.
You did nothing wrong.”

“Then why do you keep hiding me? Why are you two fighting over me?”

Ethan asked the Duke of Bronte with disbelief.

‘It’s been several years since I was brought to the duke’s family, but my father had never officially introduced me to people, so I had to live alone.’

A being who hesitates to say his name in front of guests.

‘The times when I had to doubt if the word “I love you” was real love.’

Tears falling from his cheeks, heavier than a block of iron, fell on the Duke of Bronte’s heart, making his chest heavy.

“I’m not hiding you, Ethan.
I promise I’m taking you to the Countess Duncan’s salon this month.”

The Duke of Bronte hugged him and said.
If it was the Countess’s salon, it was a place where nobles from around the area would gather and socialize.

Especially this month, there was a party held twice a year, so the size of the gathering was bigger.
Besides, Princess Dorothea was also invited.

“I will formally introduce you to people as my son.”

“Really?”

“Yes.
You are now a full-fledged Bronte.”

The Duke said to Ethan.

Ethan’s tears slowly stopped at that.
The Duke was able to put down his heavy heart when he saw Ethan who stopped crying.

“And don’t take our words too seriously today.
As I was talking, I made a mistake because my words went out emotionally again.
It was like spitting in each other’s faces…”

“I know, Father.”

At Duke Bronte’s lengthy excuse, Ethan stopped crying and nodded.

“You two really care about me.”

Conversely, at Ethan’s words, which seemed to soothe the duke, one side of his chest simmered.
A child who grew up too early is more mature than an adult.
To the Duke, Ethan was a sore finger.

“Yeah, that’s good.
Well, let’s get a new pair of clothes on before we go to the salon.
You have to greet people in fancy, fancy clothes.”

When the Duke of Bronte laughed, Ethan nodded and smiled faintly.
The smile that spread across her tear-soaked cheeks shook the Duke of Bronte’s heart.

‘Oh, what sin have we committed to this beautiful and kind child!’

Guilt penetrated deep into the Duke of Bronte’s heart.

“I love you, Ethan.”

With a sorry and sinful heart, said the Duke of Bronte.

 * * *

“Wow…!”

As Dorothea put on the dress and stood in front of the mirror, Joy and Po opened their mouths in admiration.
Seeing Dorothea dressed a little more decorated than usual, they couldn’t take their eyes off her as if they were watching something strange.

Blue dress with lace.
sky blue ribbon.
shiny necklace.
A little bigger than usual and colorful earrings.

“Princess! Very pretty!”

“You always say I am pretty.”

“Right.
Because the princess is pretty every day.”

Poe nodded as Joy smiled, revealing his teeth.

I felt a little better because of them.

‘Because praise is dangerous.’

There was a time when I thought I was okay with my looks, but at some point, people’s compliments started to sound like lies.

Maybe it was after I wasn’t loved by Theon.
No matter how prettier I was, he didn’t look after me, so there was only an ugly woman in the mirror who couldn’t be loved.

Therefore, the words of those who whisper that I am pretty were always like the whispers of disloyalty.

However… Joy and Po are not that kinds of person

‘I guess it’s because I treat them well.’

I think their praise might be a reward for living a good life.

“I’m going out for a while today, so both of you take it easy.
If anything happens, tell Clara right away.”

“Where are you going?”

“Salon.”

The Salon’s social gatherings are held periodically by Countess Duncan.

I rarely attend social gatherings, but at least twice a year I need to show my face as a courtesy.

Especially this month, Countess Duncan had sent an invitation to me, saying that she had put a lot of effort into preparing the party.

Countess Duncan used to sing as a hobby, and she was going to present a new song at this party.

‘Social gatherings are tiring…’

I, who doesn’t have good memories of social gatherings, didn’t want to go there today.

However, if I decline the invitation as a princess, there will be other things like the princess despising the Countess or the Imperial Family trying to abandon the Countess.

If I want to live a good life, I have to at least do this.
Because I can’t live doing what I want to do.

“It’s a salon.
Princess, you look like a real princess.”

“I was a princess from the beginning.”

‘I am only regret.’

Even though I thought so, considering the lives of Joy and Po, I wondered if it was a blessing.

I patted the heads of the two of them once, then moved on.

The sound of shoes, a little louder than usual, climbed into the carriage across the garden.
Stefan closed the door of the carriage and got on his horse.
The Carriage departed with the sound of a whip.

I saw Joy and Po waving their hands.

I already wanted to go home.