The carriage began to move, and it was so bumpy that I barely managed to stay seated.
This carriage was obviously inferior to the one the little dark-haired fellow was riding in, probably reserved for the servants. I didn't really care, as long as they didn't make me get off and walk alone, it didn't matter where I sat. There were three brothers and sisters dressed as servants sitting with me, all of them with stiff faces that made it hard for me to start a conversation. Excuse me, where are we going? I asked, but no one paid any attention to me. I really miss the nurse, she always answered my questions and even read to me. A romance novel, what was it called, Katrina's Oblivion? The plot is quite dark, probably about Katrina, the only princess in the country, who fell in love with the eldest son of the duke, Arios, at the engagement party of her brother and the little princess of the duke's family. It turned out that the other party was an impostor. In a way, it is very instructive and warns against love brain. However, the whole story is full of deception, betrayal and killing, which is really not suitable for reading to children! I can't remember most of the characters, after all it was seven or eight years ago and my childish brain couldn't hold that much memory. But the little adopted princess of the duke's family made a deep impression on me. Probably because she was also an orphan with a tragic fate, she aroused my limited sympathy. The nurse pointed to this figure and asked me if I felt sorry for her. Of course I did! She was betrayed by a scumbag, used as a tool by someone she thought was her brother, and in the end her death was glossed over. The writer really doesn't like her! Maybe the author doesn't know what happened to her until it's too late. The nurse's sister had a sad expression on her face. She really liked that novel and even used such a strange reason to defend the man. I didn't say anything in response, and when she was sad, her sea-blue eyes also dimmed - I hadn't seen the sea with my own eyes, but in the picture books the nurse brought, the sea was very beautiful and mysterious. Just like her eyes. Can you go and save her? She turned her head to look at me, her beautiful face full of sadness. It made my heart ache. I couldn't bear to see someone so beautiful sad! But no matter what, it's too much to ask to go save the supporting actress in a romance novel. There are just too many plot points, I don't even know where to start. Save her, and save stupid me too. Please, please promise me, only you can do it! She grabbed my hand and I noticed she was so cold. Was she sick? Was that why she was saying such strange things? I couldn't bear to let her down, so I complied with her request, just as one does when comforting a child. Her hand gradually warmed and the warmth flowed all the way to my heart. I never expected my words to work like medicine... But her expression was still so sad. I'm sorry. I hope one day you can forgive me. After saying that, she remained silent for a long time, just staring at me, big tears dripping on our joined hands, looking so full of guilt. I never saw her again after that day. Everyone at the orphanage seemed to have forgotten that there had once been a beautiful volunteer with blonde hair and blue eyes. Only I remembered her crying face. I never saw the book again. Looking back, it had no publisher or author name, so it might not have been an authentic book. The title was also very odd. In the end, Katrina regained her strength and rebuilt the country. It was clearly a happy ending, so why was it called 'Katrina's Destruction'? The carriage suddenly stopped. I was in a daze, thinking back to my previous life, and I arrived at my destination. I jumped from the carriage - yes, I jumped. The legs of a six year old are not as high as the floor of the carriage. These attendants seemed unable to see my struggling figure, without any respect for the elderly and love for the young! In front of me was a huge estate with no end in sight. The main entrance alone was ridiculously large, probably able to accommodate four or five carriages at a time. The estate was surrounded by a solid stone wall, and at the entrance was an exquisite stone sculpture with an intricate coat of arms carved into it. Inside was a huge Gothic castle, with square towers and fortresses on either side of the whole building, and a main building in the centre, surrounded on all sides to form the whole structure. I had never seen such a magnificent estate before. What kind of family were they? An elegant looking older man came to greet us. After a few words with the dark-haired teenager, he turned to me and looked like the butler of the estate. The teenager walked away without looking back. I really don't understand. You spent all that money to buy me, but you didn't even look at me. I am the Duke's butler, Duncan Miles. What is your name, young lady? Finally, someone who knows a bit of etiquette! Hm? Duke's mansion? I must behave myself. I searched my poor brain for a polite reply and managed to bow. My brother, who has just left, said that from now on I will be called Inet. Very well, Miss Inet, please follow me to your room. I was so moved that I could have burst into tears. There were no gaps in the marble floor and the large room was filled with luxurious furniture: bookcases, desks, wardrobes and more. The small ornaments on the desk shone with light, and there were even some inlaid with precious stones. The best part was the big bed. I couldn't wait to jump on it and feel its softness, but I had to pretend to be reluctant as the butler was still there. Back at the orphanage, we all slept in dormitories - come to think of it, I don't think I've ever not slept in a dormitory. I can't even turn over without luck. This luck comes too suddenly. I never thought I'd be so lucky. The butler's tone is very kind: 'From tomorrow, young lady, you will be the adopted daughter of His Grace the Duke. When you introduce yourself to others in the future, remember to include the name Nigel. Oh my God! I'm the Duke's daughter! Thank you, I've never met the Duke... Nigel? Why does that name sound so familiar? Never mind that for now. I'm curious why the noble Duke's family would choose such a random orphanage on the outskirts of a remote town. I haven't even met the father yet. This adoption process is really like opening a mystery box, it's so confusing. Does he often adopt children in bulk like this? Are there any other children in the family apart from me? The butler spoke to me with a smile and in a tone meant for teaching children: 'You should have already met the Duke's son, Master Elio. You must address him as your elder brother. There is also a Mademoiselle Claire, the Duke's eldest daughter. Elio? This... Elio Nager? The butler just thought I was familiarising myself with the pronunciation of the name. He gave a few more instructions and then left, leaving me frozen in the room. I can't believe I didn't notice until now. I'm so stupid and clumsy. The name 'Ariel' lit up everything around me like a flash of lightning. This isn't some kind of brave new world, it's a whole new kind of hell. This is the world of 'Katrina's Demise'! Ariel is the evil villain, the Grand Duke, and I'm his unrelated tool-using sister!Earlier, when Elio told me my name was Inette, I stupidly admired the name...But it's not surprising that I didn't think of it. There wasn't much information about Inette in the novel, but Elio's name was very well known, and he took up almost half the space.Calm down, calm down...It's not necessarily the same 'Katrina's Oblivion'! There are a lot of people with the same name, it could just be a coincidence, don't panic!I calmed down, pushed the door open and looked out. There was a guard at the end of the corridor, so I hurried over to him.What is the name of this country's princess?The guard was taken aback by my inexplicable question for a second, then said, 'Huh? Ah, it's Princess Katrina.So there is a sound when hope is dashed.Katrina is the heroine and Elio is the villain, so I am the unfortunate tool sister Inette, who is not related to the villain!At least Elio didn't die until the last few chapters, but Tool-Sister Inette died with a grudge in her heart after just ov
Sharon and I stood nervously in front of the Duke's office door. The butler led us here, knocked on the door to report in, and then left. Inside, I could hear voices arguing, but there was no reply, so I just had to wait.After standing there for a long time, I got a little bored. I didn't dare to wander off, so I looked around.At my current height, everything in the hallway looked huge to me, as if I had wandered into the land of giants.I looked up, and the frame of the office door looked like it was made of paulownia wood, shiny and polished. I saw my own clear face on it.It's so cute! No matter how many times I look at it, I'll still be shocked. Is this the beauty I can have?Her long, naturally curly, silvery-white hair was soft and smooth, with a hint of pale gold, and fell over the shoulders of the child in a white puffy dress. Her small, plump cheeks were white with a hint of pink, so soft and plump that I wanted to pinch them to see how they felt.The most mesmerising featu
Actually, I didn't really need a teacher just to learn knowledge and etiquette.In the novel 'The Destruction of Katrina', magic is an important element.Every creature with a soul has magic within it, but not everyone is qualified to learn magic. The power of magic is directly related to the soul. The purer and nobler the soul, the more powerful the magic it can use.The most promising of these people are summoned - or rather, forced - to the Magic Tower. The Magic Tower is very strict about who goes in and who goes out. It can be said that once you enter, you may never be able to leave.Probably to maintain a balance of power, powerful wizards are an army in themselves. Once they are recruited by a country or a warlord, it will cause a bloody storm. Therefore, the Wizards' Tower is a kind of prison for mages. The wizards inside will only leave the tower under one circumstance - to quell the chaos when black magic users are present.There's a detailed explanation of the magic in the
Today is a beautiful sunny day with birds singing and flowers blooming. The gardens of the Duke's Palace are magnificent and beautiful. The garden I'm in is full of flowers, with dozens of species decorating the flower beds with lush greenery that is a real treat for the eyes.This is the view from where I started my jog.After ten minutes of running, the sun became blindingly hot, the pleasant chirping of the birds became extremely loud in my ears, and the scent of the flowers became pungent. I don't know when it happened, but the originally colourful flower beds gradually became monotonous, full of gorgeous red roses. I collapsed on the lawn, out of breath.There was no way around it: I had to choose between diet and exercise, and the diet option was already blocked.I'm very greedy, but even more deadly is Sharon's ever-expanding motherly love for me. She often finds all sorts of desserts and snacks for me and I can't help myself when she feeds me, I always eat too much.She really
Katrina stood on the second floor of the ballroom overlooking the scene.Lively dance music echoed in the hall below, and the laughing nobles surrounded the room, leaving the centre to the young girls and boys absorbed in the dancing.She found her target in the corner of the crowd. The silver-white, soft, long hair of the other person stood out. As the protagonist of this grand ceremony, she was somehow hiding alone at the edge of the room.Inet Nijel, her future sister-in-law, the princess hesitated whether to go down and keep her company, but she saw another person approaching Inet. It was Cléa Nijel, the red-haired handmaiden of the Grand Duke's family. The crowd automatically made way for her, like fish avoiding a great white shark.She walked straight past Inette, ignoring the bows and curtsies coming from the other direction, pushed open the door to the hall and walked straight out.Downstairs, near Inette, there was a commotion in the crowd, and their discussions made her feel
When I finished the first plate, Claire saw me and reached over to push another plate toward me. What was she doing? Was she trying to bully me by starving me?I looked at the food on the plate and couldn't bring myself to eat. She didn't seem to have any intention of eating herself, and it looked like I wouldn't be able to leave the table without finishing everything."Don't you like it? Don't kids like this sweet and sticky food?"She frowned, as if slowly becoming irritated. Was I going to get a beating? That was scary."No, Miss Claire! It's delicious! It's just that I just had lunch and I'm not hungry yet..."But she seemed even more annoyed. Why? I was so careful and respectful!She's so unpredictable. She called me out and didn't say a word, and prepared a whole table of desserts but didn't eat any herself.Just as we were awkwardly immersed in silence-she was irritated and I was embarrassed-she suddenly gave me that threatening look that chases away intruders and looked over t
Ario didn't stay long before he left. He knew he wasn't welcome, heh heh, he knew better!Hmm...why does it feel like a dog is taking advantage of its owner?Now that Ario is gone, the chair across from me is empty, and I can't help but feel restless on Claire's lap.Get down.I jumped towards the floor, but before I hit it, I was floating in the air. Claire caught me around the waist with one hand and brought me back down."What?"What? I've regained my freedom.I didn't want to say it outright, "I'm just hiding here from Elio," so I just put on a stupid smile and dealt with her."Sister, isn't Inet heavy? I'm afraid you'll get tired of carrying her, so I'll come down!""She is heavy, but I'm not tired."These words hurt me twice.***It was time for dinner. Finally Claire let me go. She didn't seem as scary as I had imagined, but she was also very unpredictable.She didn't even look at me as I left, just staring back at the flowers as if I had never been there.Sharon couldn't have
Cléa kicked open the door to the bathroom in front of her.There were screams in the bathroom and for a moment we were the center of attention.It's over, it's a big deal.But she is really strong, and with such a slender figure, she was able to hug me with one hand, which made me feel very safe."Miss Inette?!"Sharon hurried out of the crowd. Cléa recognized her as the maid who had come to see me that day, and she handed me directly to Sharon."Where is the head maid?"Cléa's anger made the maids tremble and bow their heads. No one dared look her in the eye for fear of getting into trouble."She went to report to Master Elio..."Cléa rushed out when she heard this, and Sharon ran after her, hugging me and looking confused."Miss, what's going on?"I looked ashen."Cléa is going to stand up for me and teach the head maid a lesson...""What did the head maid do? Are you all right, miss? It's all my fault for not being by your side..."Sharon blamed herself. What was wrong with her? I
Ah, fresh air, sunshine, a quiet lawn, people who haven't been stuck in a ballroom for an hour can't imagine how good these things are!"You seem to be in a much better mood, didn't you like the ball?"Ulysses walks beside me, his long legs matching my pace as we slowly alternate."Well... sort of, crowded places make me nervous."We soon arrive at the greenhouse. After Xiao Hei Dou settled here, Elio helped me expand it. Now the greenhouse is connected to a tunnel that both Er Mo and Xiao Hei Dou can pass through, and outside is a fenced-in grassy area for them to play in."They don't seem to be outside today..."I led Ulysses into the greenhouse and found Little Black Bean sleeping on his back next to the rabbit hutch. He was showing off his fluffy belly with complete ease. When he heard our footsteps, his ears twitched, but he was obviously too lazy to run away, so he went back to sleep.Ulysses knelt down and ran his long, white fingers through the rabbit's soft fur. The shadows c
"Do you want to come with me to see it?"I regretted it as soon as the words left my mouth, leaving this party with Ulysses didn't seem very wise."Really? Now?"But he seemed so happy ......I gritted my teeth and nodded, I was the one who took someone's love before and I hadn't thought to give my former master an update after three years, so I'll give up my life today!I didn't move and looked around, it was good, no one seemed to be paying attention to our side, so I just moved quietly towards the door ......"Inet!"What is Clea doing here, doesn't she hate kids?"How could you not come to your sister's birthday party, are you having fun?" Her eyes flickered, "And that is?"She didn't look at Odysseus or me when she spoke, but her gaze went down, I followed it and realized that I was still holding Odysseus' wrist, I was too afraid that he would call the kids back just now, and I forgot about it completely.I quickly let go of his hand and said, "This is Ulysses Woodrow, he was at
Time flies. In the blink of an eye, I have been in the Duke's mansion for four years. Standing in front of the Duke's office, I have a feeling of déjà vu. It seems like only a short time ago that I was adopted. I tilted my head to look in the door frame to see myself in the mirror. I would never do such a silly thing now.It's really great to be taller. When I was little, everyone looked like giants to me, and I had to tilt my head 90 degrees to see their faces. Luckily, children's bones are soft, or everyone would get cervical spondylosis before they grew up."Click!"The door opened and I found myself facing the person's chest. Elio had grown faster than I had. The seventeen-year-old boy had a straight posture and a handsome appearance. Although his features were still the same, he gave a completely different impression. He blinked his dark red eyes and looked down at me."Why didn't you come in when you arrived? You were just standing in the doorway."The Duke invited me to sit bes
With Ermo's permission, I temporarily stored Xiao Hei Dou in the greenhouse. If I see Ulysses a few more times, will this place soon turn from a botanical garden into a zoo?When Ermo saw the little mouse I bought, I saw embarrassment on his face for the first time. He played with it a few times symbolically, as if to save face for me, and then secretly threw the mouse into the depths of the flowers.He even pretended to apologize, "Woof woof, that's love!"We were in the middle of a peaceful scene of motherly love when Emo suddenly perked up, ears alert, and dove headfirst into the flowers. He's usually fearless, and even after the time he bit me, Elio threatened to teach him a lesson, but he still dared to argue with Elio!"Little Enid, your maid said I might find you here."Oh, it's Gray. Emo is really afraid of him, although he's very gentle."I need to investigate something. I've been delayed for a long time and may have to leave for a while..."He said, holding up a finger and l
“Yes?”Ulysses half-kneeled to be at my level, the light shining back into his eyes, his gentle smile mesmerizing the women passing by to turn back frequently.“How much?”I made a show of unfolding my arms, “There's this - how much I like it!”I'm a kid, there's no shame in that, there's no shame in that!Daniel looked at me with big surprised eyes, over, like it was embarrassing.“Well, then if I gave the rabbit to Ms. Inet, would you like me this--this much too?”Wasn't I embarrassed enough? I can't believe he's learning from me ......I looked at him with flashing eyes, “I would like you a little bit more!”Ulysses burst out laughing, I then heard the female crowd around me suck in a cold breath, was that so dramatic? It's not like this guy is Apollo.“That's enough.” He handed the cage to Ted, “Hold it for your lady.”“Thank you brother Yuri!”The 'little black bean' ate hay in a dull manner, oblivious to the change in his fate.Ulysses was thoughtful, “You always seem to be snat
"My Lady, you seem very happy today."Of course I am happy. The chance to leave the Duke's mansion is so rare that I want to enjoy this hard-won free time!Ermo hasn't been sneaking into my room in the mornings for the past few days. Even though we've made up, he's still in a bad mood. I've gotten used to my little cat pillow, and I don't sleep well when it's not there.My sister, Claire, has given me a lot of pocket money, so I plan to take this opportunity to buy her some cat toys to make her happy.A carriage is waiting for us downstairs. I opened the door with a smile on my face, only to see Elio's cold face."What are you doing? I have training this afternoon. Get in the car quickly."No, who invited you?"Brother, do you want to go to the fair too? Haha.""I don't want to."I don't want to. Then get out of the carriage, why do you make it sound like I'm being unreasonable by insisting on going with you?The carriage pulled up to the door and was stopped by a few people in a hurr
“Ted Lux?”I nodded, and the duke hesitantly asked, “Can I ask why you like him?”Because he can beat up Elio! Haha!“I met him last time I was at the training ground, and he seems like a nice person!” And he's quite handsome.The duke frowned disapprovingly: “He is the future Viscount Lux, and I still hope that you can choose knights who are exclusive to the duke's mansion as much as possible, for safety's sake.”No wonder Ted didn't show any mercy to Elio. It turns out that he is also a nobleman. For safety's sake, I have to choose him even more. He is the only one in the entire Duke's Mansion who can possibly resist Elio.The Duke finally gave in, and I got a handsome bodyguard as I wished, with his cute younger brother as a bonus.***After leaving the Duke's office, I returned to the greenhouse. The sun had already begun to set, and Sharon would be worried if I didn't go back soon. However, I couldn't let go of Emo's unusual behavior, so I wanted to check on him again.The greenh
Sitting on Arios' arm, I can finally look at the crowd eye to eye. At a child's height, all I see are thighs...From this angle I can even look down at Odysseus. He talks to me, leaning forward a bit because he developed a few years earlier than I did!"I heard the ladies say that Miss Inette is your younger sister?""Yes." Ariol walked past me, holding me close. He lowered his voice so only the three of us could hear, "If I catch you contacting her again, you're dead."Ariol walked away, and I leaned over his shoulder to look back. Ulysses didn't go after him, and he didn't come back. He just stood there, expressionless, wondering what to do...Huh? What's that?There was a bright red spot on the sleeve of Ulysses' snow-white tuxedo, slowly spreading, right where Ariol had just grabbed him. No matter how strong he was, he couldn't possibly strangle someone until they bled, could he? But Ulysses had a distorted expression for a moment when he was grabbed by the wrist just now..."The
Things didn't go quite as I expected.After the second prince introduced himself, he began to praise Claire's dancing. Before he could finish, Claire took my hand and said worriedly, "Inet? You look so pale, did you eat too much?"I was obviously sad, but you think I'm full...I looked at the Second Prince who had been interrupted, and he still had a bright smile on his face, as if it were a mask, without the slightest flaw.The Second Prince had a sunny and handsome appearance, but his look made me extremely uncomfortable, and I sneaked behind Cléa and shrank.She looked at me thoughtfully, "Let's go dance."I nodded repeatedly and followed her to the dance floor. Second Prince Er and Ario were talking about something, but his gaze kept following us, like a thorn in our backs.***They said they were dancing, but with our height difference, we were just holding hands and turning to the music."Are you not having fun today?"Was my expression that obvious? How could I let the person w