Chapter 6

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"The baroness's daughter prayed to God to become a more beautiful and radiant woman."

"Among the holy maidens, there was just a baroness's daughter who had no power, but I did not pay attention to her."

"Even when the people expressed their gratitude to the baroness's daughter, I did not come forward to claim that I was the one who had done it."

"I revised several reports we had worked on together at the palace to ensure the baroness's daughter received an A grade."

"I knew she and His Highness were attracted to each other, but I left them alone."

"I sent gifts in the baroness's daughter's name to win the favor of the queen."

"What, what is this? What kind of harassment is this? The prince and the others exchanged puzzled looks. However, some of the baronesses began to murmur, 'Could it be...'

"Why, why did you harass her in the first place?"

"Hehe, it's not out of jealousy... I simply dislike her. Don't you agree, Your Highness? People are designed to cheer for those who are at a disadvantage or in an unfavorable situation. To deliberately show their weaknesses or confess their difficulties to gain sympathy and receive help... it makes me sick."

A cold voice echoed. Everyone was taken aback by the clear change in the duchess's demeanor.

"I have graduated, but my education has not been exempted in any way. The education of a crown princess is very demanding. You can't run away from your weaknesses, and you can't receive help; it's a state of mind that normal people can't maintain."

"Hah! I, too, have received the education of a crown prince. Don't act as if only you are going through a hard time! It's only natural that a royal cannot show weakness for the sake of the country. To take it out on a pure baroness... that's just a cheap shot."

"Really? Did you know, Your Highness? How much royal work I was entrusted with alongside my education. Whether I can speak multiple languages. How much diplomacy I am currently handling, how many letters I write in a day, how many meetings I attend, and how many documents I approve. Hehe, you couldn't possibly know, could you? You were still a student, Your Highness."

The crown prince's face turned red as he realized he was being mocked.

"You are the future crown princess. It's only natural to perform your duties!"

'Future crown princess... natural...' Mirabel's face turned pale as she seemed to realize something.

"Yes, that's why I harassed the baroness's daughter to make her the crown princess."

Ah, so that's what it is...

"Always pure, with a spirit of universal love, supporting only the heart of His Highness with a smile-filled life... that would be wonderful. Hehe. Please become a wonderful crown princess and then a queen."

She performed a beautiful curtsey. There was not a hint of waver in her movement. Even the way she lightly held the hem of her skirt exuded grace and elegance. So, this is the result of enduring the difficult education of a crown princess.

She must have imagined the future. Ah, Mirabel can't even stand on her own now.

Indeed, the baroness's daughter. She understood nothing.