Chapter 2

The tea party where the candidates for Prince Stefan's fiancée are gathered is to be held the day after Lumina turns ten again.

In other words, the day before, Lumina was released from her engagement, and the next day, she is to attend the tea party where the candidates for the newly unengaged Prince Stefan are gathered.

Under normal circumstances, Lumina would be designated as the prince's fiancée.

The reason Lumina was chosen as a candidate was due to her similar age and the fact that providing Prince Stefan with the backing of a dukedom would solidify his status as the crown prince. Most importantly, it was due to Lumina's strong personal desire.

It had always been this way until now.

But this time, Lumina is different.

While watching the maids prepare for the tea party, Lumina let out a small sigh.

Today, her younger sister Sophie, who is two years younger, is not yet allowed to attend the tea party. The reason is that Sophie is still too young, and her father, Edwin, has decided that she is not ready to participate.

Lumina, who has lived her life in a loop many times, knows that Edwin's wife, Vivian, who is Sophie's mother, does not actually accept this decision.

Vivian believes that Sophie is the one who is truly suitable to be Prince Stefan's fiancée.

Therefore, Vivian will dress up Sophie, who was originally supposed to stay at home, and bring her to the castle as an escort.

And Sophie and Stefan will have their fateful meeting.

No matter how many times Lumina tries to interfere, the two will always meet.

So this time, Lumina has no intention of interfering.

With her beautiful golden hair tied up in a cute style and a sparkling butterfly hair accessory, Lumina made a decision.

She will do what she has always held back from doing.

Since she has already given up on Stefan, it should be fine, and Lumina's light purple eyes sparkled.

As the carriage swayed, heading for the castle, Sophie looked around and smiled cutely.

For the first time, Lumina found Sophie adorable.

She had always hated Sophie.

Sophie, who was unconditionally loved by Prince Stefan.

She envied her.

But now that she has given up on Prince Stefan, Sophie is just a younger sister to Lumina.

"Sophie, have fun."

Smiling, Sophie nodded happily.

The one who had repeatedly plunged her into despair.

But she herself had also done many cruel things to Sophie.

In her eyes, Lumina must be the villain.

So, it must be mutual.

Thinking this, something seemed to fall into place in her heart.

"I'm looking forward to it."

While gazing at the castle that was now visible outside the window, Lumina thought that this was the first time she felt so peaceful in the carriage.