Chapter 1

──This is the Kingdom of Bel Fine

The nobles who live in this country are descendants of the great mage Bel Fine and are capable of using magic.

However, Margret, who was born into the Nefashial Viscount family, was not blessed with the power of magic and has been raised being mistreated by her family.

Her orange-brown hair and hazel eyes do not resemble anyone in her family, which is also a reason for her being shunned.

Even at the age of sixteen, she has not made her debut in society, let alone attended a tea party.

In contrast, her eighteen-year-old sister, Adel, is raised with the love of her parents.

She is bright and often laughs, and to Margret, she is a dazzling presence.

Adel, with her honey-gold hair and rare violet eyes, is a beautiful young lady like a doll.

Moreover, Adel's magic is the first "Barrier Magic" in the Kingdom of Bel Fine, which is an extremely rare ability.

She can create a barrier to protect herself, even if it is only a small one. From a young age, Adel has been the center of attention.

The staff from the magic research institute sent by the castle also took care not to upset Adel, making her behavior resemble that of a princess.

Neither of their parents are particularly strong in magic; they can use common water and wind magic.

In such a situation, Adel, with her rare magic, was a source of hope.

Their parents praised and pampered Adel as a "special child" and a "gift from God."

Indeed, ever since it became known about Adel's magical power, good things have been happening in the Nefashial Viscount family.

The Nefashial Viscount's territory is prone to rain, making it difficult for crops to grow, and it often experiences landslides and floods.

However, whether due to Adel or not, the sky has been clear every day for sixteen years without any major disasters.

Children with special magical attributes are often favored, and it is not uncommon for young ladies to be welcomed into the royal family.

There were two princes in the royal family.

Considering Adel's beauty, it was highly likely that she would be chosen by one of the princes, and her parents spoke proudly of this.

Adel was raised with great care, and her presence brightens any room like the sun.

However, being overprotected by her parents, Adel also had a naive and easily deceived side.

On the other hand, Margret was called "leftovers."

Her parents raised Margret not as their own child but as a servant.

They probably did not want to acknowledge her as their daughter due to her lack of power.

Despite being sisters, the treatment they received was like heaven and hell, and one can only imagine what others thought of this.

Seeing the difference between the two, people felt sympathy for Margret.

If I were in Margret's position, just thinking about it would make me shudder.

Today, as always, Margret woke up earlier than anyone else and was cleaning the floors of the mansion.

Harvesting vegetables from the fields and preparing breakfast are also Margret's responsibilities.

By doing so, they reduced the number of chefs, servants, gardeners, and maids, saving money to adorn Adel and curry favor with the royal family, hoping to secure her as a fiancée to one of the princes.

Therefore, Margret works from morning till night, taking the place of the chefs, servants, gardeners, and maids.

She has no time to care about her appearance, and her hair is left to grow and is simply tied up.

She is always busy with cleaning, laundry, cooking, and shopping.

Today, she went to the town to buy ingredients for lunch and dinner.

"Uncle, can I have some eggs, please!"

"Sure thing. Margret, you've worked hard on your shopping today."

"Margret, here's a little extra. You can eat it in secret."

"Wow, a candy! Thank you, ma'am."

"…It's okay."

Feeling the sympathetic gazes of the townspeople, Margret put the eggs and the extra piece of bread heel into her basket and ran back to the grand mansion.