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Episode 1: Prologue

(Note: So far, we are in our mc's point of view. Her thoughts would be in italic and their dialogues will be in bold. Though the original doesn't have these edits, I will do it in this format to be easier to understand. And my notes will be underlined.)

Yes, it was a good and sunny day. As though under the clear sky, love is about to begin. I remember quietly in despair.

It was when I was 9 years old, I will never forget it. For some reason, I entered the royal palace, a place I never normally go.

Looking like a castle outside, inside was a glittering chandelier. The bright red carpet was so well maintained that it was almost regrettable to step on it.

From one end, I was urged to open the large door that exceeds my height. Although I think I won't be able to because I am weak and it looks so heavy.

My eyes shined when I looked at the royal palace I was visiting for the first time. It's so extravagant and radiant that I can't even compare it to my own home. As a child, my heart was instantly captivated by the view of a fairytale-like place I seemed to have entered.

Suppressing my childish curiosity of wanting to explore the castle, I followed the guide, who guided me to a large room.

Being told to wait here, I returned to my senses.

Now is not the time to be amazed. That's right, I came here today for my engagement with the prince.

I clenched my fist to regain my courage. A reason to visit the royal place that I rarely go near. That is my engagement with the second prince.

It is common knowledge in this country that even children know that the royal family will get engaged at the age of 10. The second prince's elder brother, the crown prince accepted a fiancée when he was 10 years old.

And by the way, I am not the only candidate to be the prince's fiancée. Of the many beautiful girls, only the one who measures up to the prince's judgment is allowed to call herself his fiancée. The nobles who crave prestige, money, and position all want their daughters to be the fiancée of the prince. I think their daughters are really pitiful. At terrible times, it seems that they will deliberately adopt beautiful children and claim them as their daughters to try and marry into the royal family. It is a very revolting story.

For that reason, I am also here today carrying my family name. Unlike the others I won't be thrown out for not becoming the fiancée but, they do have expectations.

The meeting about the engagement will happen between me and him. Naturally, the attendants and guards are there but the ones talking will only be the prince and myself. Therefore, I am not allowed to make mistakes, and on the contrary, it's a chance to make myself appealing.

It's not an overstatement that I bet my life on this time. If anything, it's the only place where you can make the prince notice you. This is certainly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Moreover, only high-ranking nobles can participate in this engagement meeting. And you can only meet the prince if you were sent a letter of invitation. In a sense, we have the privilege of a high-ranking noble.

As if to say, if not now, when should we use the training...No, a lesson was something even I was forced to take. Even though the meeting will only last for 10 minutes, I was thrown into 6 months of thorough etiquette lessons. Honestly, it was hell. I was sure they were trying to kill me. It was a thought that crossed my mind more than twice. In the end, I had changed into a zombie.

But well, I can understand why my parents have expectations. After all, I am cute. Having soft ice grey hair enveloped around big violet eyes.

I was 5 years old when I looked in the mirror and thought that boys around the world will fall head over heels for this appearance.